[WIP] My first map - Confrontation

UberNube · Post by **UberNube** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:45 pm

This is my first attempt at mapping, so if it looks kind of crap, just give me consructive criticism.

It is basically just a cove on the edge of an island on Halo. The Covenant and Human forces have both arrived there at similar times, and have set up bases. They are fighting over a large Forerunner weapons research installation in the centre.

There is one main cove with deep water and an island in the centre. There are also sniper locations on the cliffs and lots of tunnels behingd the cliffs.

Anyway... Here are the screenshots:

The main bay:

One of the bases:

The tunnels:

I have textured the base:

Please tell me what you think, but try and keep the flaming only directed at my mapping skills.

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:56 pm

Very nice idea, map is kinda messy looking, but hey. Not bad, especially for a first. Most people start with boxes...

Matooba · Post by **Matooba** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:25 am

You must be having problems though because I noticed the faces of the sky are collided into each other.
Try dropping your floor rather than raising it up.

UberNube · Post by **UberNube** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:32 am

Ok. Thanks for the replies. I will try lowering the floor back down. That should fix it shouldn't it? Also, I have had to make the main part of the map bigger to fit everything in.

Matooba · Post by **Matooba** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:49 am

If you need any more tips you can PM me. K

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:57 am

Nice.But use the other water

UberNube · Post by **UberNube** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:03 pm

What other water??????
I searched all the files for decent water but couldn't find anything. Where is it... Tell me god damn you... TELL MEEEEEEEEEE!!!

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:33 pm

Small UV error on the base. But looking great, I love tunnel maps.

dimmyITA · Post by **dimmyITA** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:03 am

im the PILLAR OF AUTUNUM WARS project starter your bases models is good
for add this in the brije you want enter to the project?

rossmum · Post by **rossmum** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:33 am

Don't advertise your project in another person's topic, you'll probably end up getting banned if you keep doing it.

Doctor · Post by **Doctor** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:08 am

Looking good, but like said above it looks a little messy. Are you using GMAX?

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:38 am

Aehm deathisland water.Its not visable in 3ds max.Its called water mask.Just make sure you use the water.shader whatever

FleetAdmiralBacon · Post by **FleetAdmiralBacon** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:20 pm

rossmum wrote:Very nice idea, map is kinda messy looking, but hey. Not bad, especially for a first. Most people start with boxes...

I have been considered one of the top ten mappers and I still use boxes (but I use my boxes in a way that just isnt the same)
[typed on PSP]

germaNNoob · Post by **germaNNoob** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:21 am

FleetAdmiralBacon wrote: I have been considered one of the top ten mappers and I still use boxes (but I use my boxes in a way that just isnt the same)
[typed on PSP]

ya boxes r good for testing stuff.

I lke the basic idea of ur map, jst try to get better bitmaps.

Grave · Post by **Grave** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:26 am

thats pretty good seeing that i cant even model

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:31 pm

FleetAdmiralBacon wrote:I have been considered one of the top ten mappers

since when? don't kid yourself.

neuro, sakievich, scooby, firedragon, tweek, lightning, waveoflag, ejburke, arteen and myself are all better than you.

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:33 pm

SnaFuBAR wrote:
FleetAdmiralBacon wrote:I have been considered one of the top ten mappers
since when? don't kid yourself.

neuro, sakievich, scooby, firedragon, tweek, lightning, waveoflag, ejburke, arteen and myself are all better than you.

There are even some you missed.

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:37 pm

no kidding. he doesn't make the top 15 even. i just named 10 off the top of my head.

GHOSTRIDERJP · Post by **GHOSTRIDERJP** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:39 pm

i say its prettygood for a first so

UberNube · Post by **UberNube** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:27 am

Thanks for all the positive feedback people. And yes, I am using GMAX

I haven't really had much time to work on it recently with end-of-year exams and such, but I've fixed the water and some of the textures on the buildings. I hope to work a bit more on it soon.