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I hope those stairs and pillars are func_details. Also, on those small shrub models along the walls (and detail models in general), make sure you disable shadows on them, they look strange with black blotches under and behind them on the base of the walls.

You do good for a first map, I think you should call it CF_Pillars. :v:

Wow, that's quite a brilliant map seeing as it's your first one.

ya I was looking at my map in game it I saw what you mean by the shadows of the props lol going to fix that when i get back

That is great for a first map. You got some talent bud.

OK guys I am back with more pic of my map I had some things come up and I just got some time to work on the map some more hope you guys will enjoy the pic. [img]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2402/testmapbate1.jpg[/img] [img]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4601/testmapbeta2.jpg[/img] [img]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7708/testmapbeta3.jpg[/img] [img]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2053/testmapbeta4.jpg[/img] [img]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7977/testmapbeta5.jpg[/img] [img]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9179/testmapbeta6.jpg[/img] [img]http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3434/testmapbeta7.jpg[/img] still trying to fine tune the lighting in some places but I have both teams spawn zones set up and flags and as you can see I got the 3d skybox working (= tell me what you think of it. I plain on releasing the map by the end of June if all goes well.

Only one thing: What the fuck?

Intresting theme. Pretty big huh?

It's a very nice map. I'm impressed that it's your first. Hope to see more of it. Also, in [url='http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2053/testmapbeta4.jpg']this[/url] image, the displacements look a little funny, on the edge. But yeah, good luck on this.

It's looking good, but you may want to move some of the light entities away from the wall, they are making massive circular blotches that dont look good because there is no source. (Second Screenshot)

just got back from playing Prototype on the PS3 I will try and fix the lights in pic 3 I know you said 2 but there are no lights by the wall or no were close to the wall in pic 2 so the only one i could think of was pic 3 with the two env_sprites next to the wall. also will get to work on making the displacements I made look a bit better never did like how they looked in the first place lol not sure why I never fixed it.

Picture 2, look at the BIG ASS WHITE BLOBS. ;) thats what i mean [img]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5135/asdfnfl.jpg[/img] that one. [editline]11:44PM[/editline] stupid double post

it no longer looks like that should look at last pic on the forth post i made that room does not look like that lol

[QUOTE=Cowhunter;15588743]OK so here are 2 images of my first map its not close to being done but I want to know what you guys think of it. [img]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7059/asdeso.jpg[/img] [img]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5135/asdfnfl.jpg[/img] I have working spawn zones for one teams its going to be a CF map but I cant think of a name to name it will post most images some time soon. is it just me or you cant put props in the game right now because of some bug when they updated last because I would like to use more props then blocks/displacements[/QUOTE] Really looks nice.

I am back and I have fixed my optimization problem here are some more pics of redone area's and two pic of how I have fixed the low fps because of shitty optimization hope you enjoy the pics. First off are the redone area's in my map. [img]http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/751/ctfpillers2v2aa0000.jpg[/img] [img]http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1008/ctfpillers2v2aa0002o.jpg[/img] [img]http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6560/ctfpillers2v2aa0003.jpg[/img] [img]http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4295/ctfpillers2v2aa0004.jpg[/img] [img]http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3658/ctfpillers2v2aa0005.jpg[/img] The next two pic are of how the optimization is working out now. Left of the door way in this pic is a good 20 to 30 props which as you can see they are not showing up which is what I want. [img]http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7356/ctfpillers2v2aa0006.jpg[/img] [img]http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/264/ctfpillers2v2aa0007.jpg[/img] This next one is when I was bored when testing my map in game. [img]http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/194/ctfpillers2v2aa0008.jpg[/img] My brother said It would be funny to have a hidden room which would Teleport you to the skybox area. Side note be for I did this I had over 9000 portalclusters and 24000 numportals now its close to 2800 portalclusters and 9200 numportals now it only takes two hours to compile my map on normal vvis and normal HDR Vrad instead of almost getting done in 14 hours lol.

Fuckkkkkking hell, I am stunned that this is your first map. Better than I can do and I've been mapping for 3 years

[QUOTE=PieClock;16260205]Fuckkkkkking hell, I am stunned that this is your first map. Better than I can do and I've been mapping for 3 years[/QUOTE] Really? That sucks.

[QUOTE=SnakeFace;16260255]Really? That sucks.[/QUOTE] I lied, kind of. I know my way around hammer really well and stuff but I'm a lazy mother fucker and I can't be assed to sit down and do something like this; I've tried and failed many times.

[QUOTE=PieClock;16264507]I lied, kind of. I know my way around hammer really well and stuff but I'm a lazy mother fucker and I can't be assed to sit down and do something like this; I've tried and failed many times.[/QUOTE] I hear that brother. :3: Only now am I beginning to really finish what I start.

But wasn't this your first map? [IMG]http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7365/mappic4sp2.png[/IMG] [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=668019[/url]

[QUOTE=Sejr;16267442]But wasn't this your first map? [IMG]http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7365/mappic4sp2.png[/IMG] [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=668019[/url][/QUOTE] Yes that was a map I was working on 9 month's ago did not turn out how I wanted it to lol and no if you are counting maps I have started but never finished then yes the map I am making now would not be my first but if you are counting the maps I have finished it would be my first lol. OK I have not finished the map yet but I am getting very close to lol lets leave it as that. Side note never release your first map you make in hammer lol I have seen that all over the forums when people release fullbright maps and people start flaming them for doing so.

It's fine to finish your first maps. Just make sure it looks at least decent FFS.

REALLY good for a first map...keep it up

[QUOTE=Cowhunter;16258618] [img]http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/751/ctfpillers2v2aa0000.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE] Even though I never really got into TF2, I think this map looks great. However, it looks like the dirt/rock/whatever wall textures are repeating a lot. Is there any way to mix it up there? Maybe add some rocks jutting out the side, boarded up mine entrances, etc.?

I could do that it would not be hard to do.

[QUOTE=Cowhunter;16278346]I could do that it would not be hard to do.[/QUOTE] Ok, cool. I just remembered the repeating scenery in the Flintstones, and I lol'd.

That map looks awesome. I look forward to play it :)

Nice for sniper :ninja:

Really nice map. I Look forward to being the blue spy with those pillars ^^

[QUOTE=Zally13;16274573]It's fine to finish your first maps. Just make sure it looks at least decent FFS.[/QUOTE] Agree. Mostly the first maps we see here, is some that is made in hammer in a day or less. Although some makes their first map good, and reads tutorials and takes their time to finish a map. shit first map =/= quality first map