[WIP] Observatory

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:16 am

RaVNzCRoFT wrote:The style of the base and the style of the bridge make it seem like those objects would fit better into a map that's inside a forerunner building. The base seems very...human, and the bridge seems like it could just latch on to a wall. I don't think the outdoor map fits these objects.

I completely understand. The base still needs a lot of architectural work.

The road IS meant to be attached to cliffs.

Thanks I'll see what I can do about the style of the objects versus the style of the map.

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:54 am

Perhaps have some big structure with a massive hole blasted out of the wall, to get the best of both?

Grunt Rebel · Post by **Grunt Rebel** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:44 am

Maybe you could put like blown up hogs or something on the road.

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:46 am

That too.

If I ever get my MA5C AR/GL tagged... mb?

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:59 am

Grunt Rebel wrote:Maybe you could put like blown up hogs or something on the road.

I'll see. I'm not that good with making vehicle and weapon models.

But yeah I'll definitely think about it.

Would anybody like to see a glass roof on the base? I was planning on it.

rossmum wrote:Perhaps have some big structure with a massive hole blasted out of the wall, to get the best of both?

Sure I was thinking of a cliff side base (other than the one I'm already making).

Thanks for the suggestion

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The science of Kaboom · Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:17 am

*worships*

I'm impressed, maybe have a bunker thing along a cliff wall that the road goes through.

RaVNzCRoFT · Post by **RaVNzCRoFT** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:20 am

You'll need to add lots of objects on the bridge, ie. cars, buses, signs, etc, to provide cover. That will make it awesome! I'll help you model the stuff if you need help with it.

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:16 pm

RaVNzCRoFT wrote:You'll need to add lots of objects on the bridge, ie. cars, buses, signs, etc, to provide cover. That will make it awesome! I'll help you model the stuff if you need help with it.

That would be more than MUCH appreciated.

I'll try my hand at recreating a damaged ghost because that is a very small object and doesn't have as many parts.

Again, thanks for the suggestions!

Anybody have any comments on the new base design? Or was that all good?

The science of Kaboom wrote:*worships* I'm impressed, maybe have a bunker thing along a cliff wall that the road goes through.

That was going to be a suprise.

Oh well. I might also mention that I will make a bottomless pit in one of the cliff wall bases (or was planning to [and according to the vote I will do or not do that particular feature]).

gh0570fchurch · Post by **gh0570fchurch** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:19 pm

Phosphorous wrote:Theres no sniper tower that I can recall thats in Gemini.

Sorry, I meant Midship lol. The one in Midship isn't exactly a sniper tower, but I'm thinking maybe take something like that and make maybe an entire base out of it.

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:34 pm

gh0570fchurch wrote:
Phosphorous wrote:Theres no sniper tower that I can recall thats in Gemini.
Sorry, I meant Midship lol. The one in Midship isn't exactly a sniper tower, but I'm thinking maybe take something like that and make maybe an entire base out of it.

I don't think I could make a base out of that let alone find how to integrate it would the rest of the geometry.

Sorry, maybe next map.

gh0570fchurch · Post by **gh0570fchurch** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:36 pm

Okay. Well anyway, good luck with the rest of your map.

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:47 pm

gh0570fchurch wrote:Okay. Well anyway, good luck with the rest of your map.

Thanks

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So, guys, what base do you like better?

I want to add them to the level geometry and as soon as I do that I will post some pictures of the entire level (so far).

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:55 pm

I love bottomless pits. They're part of what gave Halo it's creepy and surreal sort of atmosphere.

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:02 pm

rossmum wrote:I love bottomless pits. They're part of what gave Halo it's creepy and surreal sort of atmosphere.

Sweet.

Which base would you like to see in the map?

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:07 pm

The first, probably. Less open to snipers, the second is like a great big sign saying, "LOL, SNIPE ME!"

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:14 pm

I forgot to mention that the open one would have a turret.

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:12 pm

Some quick renders of the base so far:

I will get some more work on these tomorrow and hopefully also have then in the map by tomorrow.

Thanks for the comments in advance, I'm going to bed because I basically look like this:

From working late.

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:12 pm

Hmmm... not sure.

V0Lt4Ge · Post by **V0Lt4Ge** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:29 pm

The base looks kinda plain.

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:36 pm

Looks like you have some nonplanar faces around the top...

I look like that all the time, lol.