gm_house (wip) - Developers

This is a map im using to learn how to make houses better, and use more detail. Please give me constructive criticism dont tell me "its a horrible map" because im just trying to learn how to(as i said above) detail more and make houses better. ALSO: i have not done any of the interior yet that includes windows im working on the outer design first!!! Idea of this map: a 1 story/w attic house with a 2 car garage and a basement. thats basicly it. screenshots: ive made a railing on the stairs(im adding one throughout the whole deck as well: [IMG]http://i31.tinypic.com/2u7yiit.jpg[/IMG] I've started adding windows as well [IMG]http://i32.tinypic.com/347ioox.jpg[/IMG] Windows Open =D: [IMG]http://i25.tinypic.com/10xgc35.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/15mg5es.jpg[/IMG] Gutters(Warning these really suck!!!!): [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/sy4e4l.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/o7owlv.jpg[/IMG] also i was thinking of cutting out the grass infront the gutter and replacing it with dirt to show that its worn out from there water going in it? or should i just leave it alone?

Have you ever looked at a real house?

[QUOTE=Lord Ned;16893023]Have you ever looked at a real house?[/QUOTE] .....yes?

Does it look like this?

for an hour of work and im not a good mapper i think it looks good "for me" but if you read the top you can see that im still working on the exterior. And im using this map to help me learn now if you could have said "hey this needs work that needs work" that would've been better than "have you seen a house?"

This doesn't look like a house.

Cause I'm tired of critiquing shit maps, and wanted someone to learn how to critique their own map? Okay, I'll critique it for you. Blocky No distinct lighting 1 unit thick roofs? Ever heard of thinner walls? Windows? Light sources? Something interesting? Accurately scaled steps? Not 64 unit tall porch?

[QUOTE=Lord Ned;16893426]Cause I'm tired of critiquing shit maps, and wanted someone to learn how to critique their own map? Okay, I'll critique it for you. Blocky No distinct lighting 1 unit thick roofs? Ever heard of thinner walls? Windows? Light sources? Something interesting? Accurately scaled steps? Not 64 unit tall porch?[/QUOTE] then don't critique shit maps. simple as that. and thank you thats better

Haha that house is HUGE.

[QUOTE=nivek;16893784]Haha that house is HUGE.[/QUOTE] you must come from a land of small houses.

[QUOTE=Diealready;16894083]you must come from a land of small houses.[/QUOTE] thank you!

[QUOTE=Diealready;16894083]you must come from a land of small houses.[/QUOTE] I come from Australia and I think that it's huge. It lacks windows, the roof lacks gutters and drain pipes, the stairs look unsafe (too big and lack a rail), the lighting is dull and quite boring, the walls are made of what looks like green concrete. Need more yet?

rename it gm_somethingthatresemblesahouse

I think if you wanna make a realistic house you should use this... [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_house_types[/url] Realism.

Be nice.. Instead of trying to map a house off the top of your head, do some sketches. Grab yourself a reference picture. A good idea is to go onto a real estate website and look at a bunch of the photos, then try and clone what you see.

Don't rush when mapping. Gather your resourses and ideas, take a look at some pictures, think about it, and then start mapping. And don't hurry. I'm working on a 2 minutes of gameplay for a total of 20 hours now (Because it has a lot of effects, spooky effects). And don't hurry to post your map, or screenshots of it, because this happens.

So, you're learning how to make better houses? Go learn then and show us the results of that. Go outside with a camera and take a photo of your house or go on google and find a picture of a house you think looks good and then try and make it look like that. One last thing. Saying "WIP" in the thread title doesn't mean we're all going to go "it's good for a wip" because if it's shite, (even as a wip) we're going to say it's shite and then nitpick it until you realise it too and apologise for wasting our time. /rant.

well i can understand some of the things your saying, but some are just why even say it, i know its bad i know i should have done more first, i understand that i should have finished the outside first so i have somthing to show. I've been adding to it and its looking better ill post new screenshots soon to show you but not til im done with the outside

[QUOTE=selby3962;16897801]So, you're learning how to make better houses? Go learn then and show us the results of that. Go outside with a camera and take a photo of your house or go on google and find a picture of a house you think looks good and then try and make it look like that. One last thing. Saying "WIP" in the thread title doesn't mean we're all going to go "it's good for a wip" because if it's shite, (even as a wip) we're going to say it's shite and then nitpick it until you realise it too and apologise for wasting our time. /rant.[/QUOTE] your waisting your own time. yet you want an apology? i agree with the shit part though.

some of the things ive been seeing on facepunch is, mappers that have potential that are picked apart so much they just give up mapping(not saying that i have potential) but people used to be able to actually start on facepunch now you need to be a perfect to even post a map. people like lord ned who "are tired of critiquing shit maps"(then dont critique shit maps your old enough to know that) and people who think hes the great lord and master and agree with him just so he'll like them. You can flame this post all you want i dont give a shit, im just speaking my mind and telling the truth.

you started the same as me. continue mapping. you'll get better. i also dont give a shit about what people say to me on facepunch. just keep making maps.

i know im not going to stop making maps im just pointing out somthing i've been seeing on facepunch [editline]09:45AM[/editline] ive added some newer pictures, i've only added the windows in the first room(mud room) but i'm working on the other rooms now

Guys don't need to be rude, he clearly put effort effort into it. he needs to work on proportions. Go on sourcedocs and read about dimenions metal. Your walls shouldn't be higher than 128 or have more than 16 width.

[QUOTE=ALT of Permaban;16902132]you started the same as me. continue mapping. you'll get better. i also dont give a shit about what people say to me on facepunch. just keep making maps.[/QUOTE] Agreed. We all started shit, none of us woke up one morning and decided to make a godly map, in 2 hours, it simply doesn't happen.

[QUOTE=Metal Maniak;16893197]for an hour of work and im not a good mapper i think it looks good "for me" but if you read the top you can see that im still working on the exterior. And im using this map to help me learn now if you could have said "hey this needs work that needs work" that would've been better than "have you seen a house?"[/QUOTE] Just a word of advice, when you post a WIP, or anything regarding your own work for that matter, 1. Be prepared to receive harsh comments 2. Don't post "an hour of work" 3. Don't use the. "it's good for how bad I am" Excuse. I don't mean to be harsh, but you gotta learn it sooner or later. [editline]04:08PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Deadchicken;16904995]Agreed. We all started shit, none of us woke up one morning and decided to make a godly map, in 2 hours, it simply doesn't happen.[/QUOTE] Agreed. You get better and better every map you make. Keep working.