gm_minigolf (Join me in making the course interesting)

[bull04]

Hey guys. I am working on another map. This time it isn't an urban map, or any roleplay. It's minigolf! It is a course I am planning out. Now, I came up with an idea last night after I started making it and decided since I am making 18 holes, I thought you guys might want to make some! Maybe something really interesting. I will make the first 3 holes. Other than that, reserve your spots!

I do have 2 requirements for your hole:
You must have quality putting grass textures. I made one if you want to use it:
[URL]http://www.4shared.com/file/3GjGCM3I/puttinggrass.html[/URL]
[highlight]And you must be within these limits:
Brush count: 120
Tri Count: 1500
Units: 512 x 512 x 256
Physics Props: 15
Dynamic Props: 10
Static Props: 180
for any exceptions to the rule, please, PM me and I will see if I can expand the limits just a bit.[/highlight]

List of occupants:
1st hole is [B]BULL04[/B] [B](FINISHED)[/B]
2nd hole is [B]BULL04[/B] [B](FINISHED)[/B]
3rd hole is [B]MAJESTICMOOSE (FINISHED)[/B]
4th hole is [B]ADZTER (FINISHED)[/B]
5th hole is [B]xxXACEPILOTXxx
[/B]6th hole is [B]ADZTER
[/B]7th hole is [B]SKYNRDFAN2[/B]
8th hole is [B]VEXX21322 (FINISHED)
[/B]9th hole is [B]SHARPSHOOTER[/B]
10th hole is [B]SHARPSHOOTER
[/B]11th hole is [B]ADZTER (FINISHED)
[/B]12th hole is [B]DDRL46
[/B]13th hole is [B]ZALLY13[/B] (A steam friend wanted it)
14th hole is [B]TREASONER (FINISHED)
[/B]15th hole is [B]MIKESWORD221[/B]
16th hole is [B]OPEN[/B]
17th hole is [B]MAGRAVN (FINISHED)[/B]
18th hole is [B]MAGRAVN[/B]

So get going! Start making some interesting golf holes!

Introduction to map: Welcome to Puttzer's Minigolf! The world of interesting minigolf holes and an interesting course! We hope you enjoy your golfing experience.

Here are some screenshots (I am smoothing out the golf balls and pillars in front):
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigold0002.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigold0003.jpg[/IMG]
Here are some custom models I made:
Putter
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/golfclub.jpg[/IMG]
Golfball
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/golfball.jpg[/IMG]

Go start mapping some holes!

[B]PM THE HOLE TO ME WHEN YOU ARE DONE.

Thank you!
[/B]

[Bl4ck1ce]

That's a damn good start son.

Place a lot of racks with more clubs on them, though.

[bull04]

[QUOTE=Black-Ice;21865097]That's a damn good start son.

Place a lot of racks with more clubs on them, though.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the comment! Alright. I think a rack with more is actually a good idea.

[Jimmg]

Blocky and ugly.

[Cruma]

Sphere in wall. Do not want.

[xxXAcePilotXxx]

I like it. Its pretty good.

[Props]

Don't let it die because someone who is nothing more than an average mapper said it sucks. Besides Cruma, he is cool.

[bull04]

I won't. I never let criticism stop me from what I want to achieve. I am actually working my butt off right now.

Aright! Update time! I changed the front spheres to models. I also added some custom signs...
For some reason, the ball doesn't roll that well... Also, sorry for the bullet holes and decals.
I was having some fun with the pistol.
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0000.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0001.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0002.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0003.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0004.jpg[/IMG]

Hope you like it! Hopefully people start taking holes too. Otherwise, I have a big job to do...

[Jacc]

Looks promising, but create some surroundings in the map, now it's just a tiny building

[HiddenMyst]

Make the giant ball model just a half sphere and have one either side of the wall. It will help with the lighting issues.
Also, Make the clubs longer. It looks like they're made for kids.

[Don Punch]

[QUOTE=Jacc;21867172]Looks promising, but create some surroundings in the map, now it's just a tiny building[/QUOTE]

That's what he is asking help for.

[doonbugie]

[QUOTE=HiddenMyst;21867221]Make the giant ball model just a half sphere and have one either side of the wall. It will help with the lighting issues.
Also, Make the clubs longer. It looks like they're made for kids.[/QUOTE]
Maybe his map is child oriented.

[bull04]

I just made the putter models like they do in family mini-golf courses. So they can be used by children too... Also, I can do the surroundings, I just need help making some interesting holes.

[Glitchvid]

If you're going for a nice look on the pillars I think theres something to do with smoothing groups.

Edit: You're using the same texture outside as on the inside... Makes it look weird IMO.

[SpartanApples]

A club swep is needed.

[bull04]

I have never tried sweps before. If someone can help make it, I have the smd I could PM to you.

[MacHaddock]

you could try this for the pillars.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa81W5_68fY[/media]

[SnakeFace]

[QUOTE=bull04;21872577]I have never tried sweps before. If someone can help make it, I have the smd I could PM to you.[/QUOTE]

The majority of lua coders can't model, and I'm fairly sure a fair amount of modelers can't code. You'll need to find someone to turn it into a weapon model and someone else to code it most likely. Although this would be a lot nicer if you turned it into a gamemode! :3:

[WebOfTrust]

What does the size of the hole need to be exactly?

[Firegod522]

I think this would of been easier if we made the map for 'Zinger!'

[LightningX151]

You could change the ground texture to something more grassy. Also you could cut those golf balls in half so you couldn't see them from the inside of the building.

[doonbugie]

[QUOTE=LightningX151;21874408]You could change the ground texture to something more grassy. Also you could cut those golf balls in half so you couldn't see them from the inside of the building.[/QUOTE]
Clipping tool to the rescue!

[landocalrissian]

Hole 4 please! :D
Also what tri-count?
And whats the size of the ball?

[bull04]

The ball is 1.7 x 1.3 units I think. The tri count is the triangles of the polygons of your brushes. Alright, you got hole 4 too!

[Jacc]

[QUOTE=bull04;21884721]The ball is 1.7 x 1.3 units I think. The tri count is the triangles of the polygons of your brushes. Alright, you got hole 4 too![/QUOTE]

Well, you need to be sure.. you can't just create holes if your not sure about the size of the ball. 1.7 x 1.3 is that even a ball? Just confused here.

[xxXAcePilotXxx]

Can I reserve a Hole!

ADD ME I HAZ MY IDEA!

[Glitchvid]

[QUOTE=MacHaddock;21872962]you could try this for the pillars.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa81W5_68fY[/media][/QUOTE]

Uhh, at least prop that. (i hate displacements on anything other then natural environment)

[Jacc]

[QUOTE=glitchvid;21885379]Uhh, at least prop that. (i hate displacements on anything other then natural environment)[/QUOTE]

Why is that?

[bull04]

Well, you see. The ball isn't a brush made model. It is a tiny physics model about the size of a real golf ball. xxXAcePilotXxx what hole do you want?

[bull04]

Update time! I cut the golf balls in the front wall in half to fix lighting issues (thanks HiddenMyst!). I also fixed the pillars. They look a 100 times smoother. I also added one more hole. There are no displacements there because I am going to make them after all of the holes are completed.

Images: [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0005.jpg[/img]
[img] http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0006.jpg[/img]
[img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_minigolf0007.jpg[/img]