[B]VERY HEAVY W.I.P. IN PROGRESS. THINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.[/B]
After spending some time in the Facepunch hoosegow for questionable reasons, I decided that I would do something special for my 4,500th post: make a map!
[B]Name:[/B] rp_podunk
[B]Theme:[/B] Small suburban town. A kind of bleak, barren place you'd find somewhere in the Midwestern United States.
[B]Maximum Players:[/B] [number pending]
[B]Currently Working On:[/B] The strip mall.
[B]Released:[/B] No
The first thing I'm working on for the strip mall is this family fun center I called "FunZone". It's gonna have arcade games, skeeball, food, and a 4th thing.
[IMG]http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89871796/rp_podunk/screenshot_1.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89871796/rp_podunk/screenshot_2.png[/IMG]
Apologies for the Hammer screenshots, but the ungodly broken piece of shit that is Source SDK 2013 won't run HL2 properly. I have several games mounted for content, and it always wants to start up those games instead of the original HL2. Thus I have no access to the developer's console so I can noclip and take proper screenshots.
[QUOTE][B]Current Problems:
[/B][del]- The FunZone's doors won't open properly, as the doors themselves will open but the glass (which I func_detail'd) stays still.[/del] Fixed, but now the doors won't shut.[/QUOTE]
Unlike my other maps in the past, I promise not to abandon this one. Seriously.
Thanks for reading!
l4d or csgo assets?
[QUOTE=carbonproxy;44183278]l4d or csgo assets?[/QUOTE]
It's actually the Source mods that are acting up. Right now Hammer thinks I want to test my map in Black Mesa, so no skybox or footstep sounds for me.
Looks awesome so far. Cant wait to roleplay on the map.
Try not to lose inspiration, I know it's hard to hold onto it but make it happen.
I'm digging the style.
[QUOTE]Current Problems:
- The FunZone's doors won't open properly, as the doors themselves will open but the glass (which I func_detail'd) stays still.[/QUOTE]
Make the Glass a Func_Brush and Parent it to the door
[QUOTE=Gary D;44191399]Make the Glass a Func_Brush and Parent it to the door[/QUOTE]
It worked, but now the doors won't shut.
Just posting a minor update here:
[thumb]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/3298064395506955163/51441E2D3B1075DB52376EBF237A20C08C4F56AD/[/thumb]
Had to redo the building since the ceiling lights weren't aligning correctly. Something feels incredibly off about the lighting, so if anybody knows what it is, let me know.
Also, can somebody make this change machine for me? I plan to put a laundromat next door so it could also work for me there.
[thumb]http://www.arcadecrusade.com/gallery/d/26725-2/2009-07-19_+Picture+003.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://www.nebra.org/videos/dscf0004.jpg[/thumb]
It feels a bit too bright for an arcade, but it's looking nice!
[QUOTE=FunnyStarRunner;44202602]Just posting a minor update here:
Also, can somebody make this change machine for me? I plan to put a laundromat next door so it could also work for me there.
[thumb]http://www.arcadecrusade.com/gallery/d/26725-2/2009-07-19_+Picture+003.jpg[/thumb][thumb]http://www.nebra.org/videos/dscf0004.jpg[/thumb][/QUOTE]
I'm making vending machines right now so I make it for you if you want. It'll be a propper model though so won't look as good as a real model (It'll still look decent though).
[QUOTE=antimonycat;44206908]I'm making vending machines right now so I make it for you if you want. It'll be a propper model though so won't look as good as a real model (It'll still look decent though).[/QUOTE]
Anything's better than nothing, they say.
Ok. It'll be ready in an hour.
That carpet really gives me a nostalgic feeling.
[thumb]http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/3298064395517018807/A649B806304A8A282625B6C07E3E6A6EB42BA5DF/[/thumb]
[thumb]http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/3298064395517023284/3356B543A2D0559D5D93EBDFA39EEF95B88D2CE9/[/thumb]
So far so good...
[IMG]http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/antimonycat/changemachine.jpg[/IMG]
Done. The texture looks a little better than the pic suggests (I had to remove my graphics card). There's shiny parts too. I can change the colour of the brown to something else if you want.
Anywhere I can upload the .zip quickly?
[QUOTE=antimonycat;44208315][IMG]http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/antimonycat/changemachine.jpg[/IMG]
Done. The texture looks a little better than the pic suggests (I had to remove my graphics card). There's shiny parts too. I can change the colour of the brown to something else if you want.
Anywhere I can upload the .zip quickly?[/QUOTE]
Great! The brown's fine; gives the machine a more "70s" vibe.
Try using Filesmelt. I think that's what people use to quickly upload stuff.
Already working on a credits list for this map. It'll be hidden somewhere, of course.
Let me know if there's any problems downloadin/installing the model. It's prop_static btw.
I already have a change machine in the map I'm working on, so I might edit it and make it into a vending machine for laundry detergent, tampons or chocolate eggs.
If you're looking for more arcade machines, there's a [URL="http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=124160"]Duke Nukem Forever pack[/URL] that has a few good arcade models.
B-Balls on fire.
Best arcade game ever. ^
xD
Okay, so I think I've got a store order down for the strip mall:
- Video store
- Laundromat
- FunZone
- Abandoned store
- ???
Can't decide what to put for the last one. Bank? Gun store? Tanning salon?
Make a Abercrombie and Fitch! Make it dark and have hot guys everywhere. Leave it to the role players to play annoying music loudly. If you do make I think it would be the best store to rp in.
Apologies for the lack of updates, but I might as well give you folks a status update. The FunZone is currently on hold while I spend time working on the laundromat next door. I just need to add two walls, fix the lighting, and do other stuff before I post some screenshots online.
And can somebody help me with the door problem? I made the glass a func_brush so it flows with the door, but all the doors I have so far don't feel like closing again. Any tips would be really helpful.
[QUOTE=FunnyStarRunner;44212198]Okay, so I think I've got a store order down for the strip mall:
- Video store
- Laundromat
- FunZone
- Abandoned store
- ???
Can't decide what to put for the last one. Bank? Gun store? Tanning salon?[/QUOTE]
Should be food related.
[QUOTE=matt000024;44235654]Should be food related.[/QUOTE] Maybe I could do something like an express version of a sports-themed buffalo wing restaurant.
Hey y'all. Sorry about my abrupt departure from the thread, but for the longest time I tried coming up with new ideas for Podunk's current state and... well... nothing came of it. So after I took a break from mapping, I've decided to come back and flip turn this town upside down.
I've been trying new methods to make my map good, including:
- Drawing out a rough layout of the town
- Saving reference images to use later
- Mapping the buildings as separate prefabs, then placing them in the main map and build around them
The town's also going to look different as well. I can't really say [I]how[/I] different it will be, because I honestly don't know myself. But in due time something should come up.
So yeah, that's where I've been these past three weeks. Once I get set up again, I'll start mapping and hopefully have some new content to put out in the near future.
Shi shi,
FSR
Ingame screenshots would be nice uh.
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