Art Pass Contest: WIP Megathread!

[ventnor]

[QUOTE=Keychain;23478932]Hammer is as simple as mapping gets.[/QUOTE]

Hammer isn't simple at all, you need to somewhat model the map from what I can understand, we require something idiot compatible!

[Sparkwire]

[QUOTE=ventnor;23494940]Hammer isn't simple at all, you need to somewhat model the map from what I can understand, we require something idiot compatible![/QUOTE]

tile based mapping.

[VulpesGrey]

[QUOTE=Géza!;23492215]I, personally said "FUCK IT, I'M STILL GONNA CONTINUE FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES"

Though it's clear I won't win. But hey, who said people cannot release their own versions after the contest is over? :v:[/QUOTE]

k gonna finish it then and release it separately if it doesn't win

[Pardalis]

I just wanna see servers running this map 24/7 on 100 different versions.
If it's nice for gameplay, those will be some of the best servers ever.

[Simski]

[QUOTE=treythepunkid;23487683]Thanks man!

I'm starting to think about it now. Probably going to be a desert type theme with shipping ramps all around. Maybe have some of these flying around, carrying out shipments of boxes and such.

[img_thumb]http://byemylife.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/piccolo.jpg[/img_thumb]

[img_thumb]http://www.westchestergov.com/wcarchives/images/Guide_to_Collections/RG26_0313_2_p104_fullsize.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]

Make the outside look like Australia :3:

[Zanpa]

[QUOTE=latin_geek;23495945]I just wanna see servers running this map 24/7 on 100 different versions.
If it's nice for gameplay, those will be some of the best servers ever.[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately, the layout is really terrible. This is going to be the best looking official map, with the worst possible gameplay.

[Treythepunkid]

Hey guys, little update.

First off PISTONS!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cn0x88N-r4[/media]
(Sorry for stuttering)

They come with 3 different speeds, slow, normal and fast.

Also here are some changes to the last point in terms of layout/detail.

[img_thumb]http://imgur.com/qAlb9.jpg[/img_thumb]

As you can see...

[img_thumb]http://imgur.com/yu2HA.jpg[/img_thumb]

I have added railings and consoles here

[img_thumb]http://imgur.com/oWmZ9.jpg[/img_thumb]

and here. I have also changed the big box on the left side of the point..

[img_thumb]http://imgur.com/FrcU2.jpg[/img_thumb]

into scaffolding.

Also be amazed at my crappy placement of the Mann Co logo overlay i made.

[QUOTE=Simski;23496452]Make the outside look like Australia :3:[/QUOTE]

I will try my best!

[TerabyteS]

[IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3a.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
[IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3b.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
[IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3c.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
[IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3d.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
Nvm the green.. cube.. thingy, was just for testing purposes. Also the doors on the side of the building.. yes..

[RoloPogo]

[QUOTE=treythepunkid;23513604]some words and some pictures[/QUOTE]

I really like the effort you're going to with all the custom models, but the pistons and gears just don't make a lot of sense at the moment. There's not yet a reason for all this machinery to be working under the floor to achieve what? While they look excellent I can't help but wonder why.

I look forward to future updates!

[NanoSquid]

Well trey's gonna win I give up :Dawkins102:

[Stupideye]

This thread is seriously depressing. I think I'm going to give up.

[Sir Tristan]

[QUOTE=TerabyteS;23523568][IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3a.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
[IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3b.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
[IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3c.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
[IMG_THUMB]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2951174/contest5/3d.jpg[/IMG_THUMB]
Nvm the green.. cube.. thingy, was just for testing purposes. Also the doors on the side of the building.. yes..[/QUOTE]

This is my favorite so far, I really like all of the detail you put into it.

Hell, maybe I should try for this, I do have some mapping experience under my belt

[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1439792/castle_map0020.jpg[/img]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1439792/castle_map0015.jpg[/img]

what do you guys think

[Uber_Tofu]

[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;23529631]This is my favorite so far, I really like all of the detail you put into it.

Hell, maybe I should try for this, I do have some mapping experience under my belt

[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1439792/castle_map0020.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1439792/castle_map0015.jpg[/img_thumb]

what do you guys think[/QUOTE]

Go for it.

[Mexican]

why does a five building village have city walls?

[Sir Tristan]

[QUOTE=Mexican;23532960]why does a five building village have city walls?[/QUOTE]

not the whole city, never finished it

the trade district has higher walls than the rest of the city

[Jetamo]

[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4379545/arg/artpass_valvebase0000.jpg[/img]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4379545/arg/artpass_valvebase0002.jpg[/img]

I'm going to win. Oh yeah.

[Treythepunkid]

Hey guys. More updates, i hope you like the next video.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5NShzhye3Q[/media]

If you have a clever eye you will notice new details in the map too!

Now enough crazy models, i need to get back to brush work detailing.

[CrazyBaconLegs]

[QUOTE=treythepunkid;23540316]Hey guys. More updates, i hope you like the next video.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5NShzhye3Q[/media]

If you have a clever eye you will notice new details in the map too!

Now enough crazy models, i need to get back to brush work detailing.[/QUOTE]

These kinds of things are probably best to put in inacessable areas, as either clipping through or not being able to kill it would kind of break the illusion. What you COULD do is have an engineer just lying under the scaffolding, where we can't get, with a helmet over his eyes. As an additional note, music is generally not good, unless it's a crazy map.

[Treythepunkid]

[QUOTE=CrazyBaconLegs;23540563]These kinds of things are probably best to put in inacessable areas, as either clipping through or not being able to kill it would kind of break the illusion. What you COULD do is have an engineer just lying under the scaffolding, where we can't get, with a helmet over his eyes.
As an additional note, music is generally not good, unless it's something crazy.[/QUOTE]

He isn't going to be there in the final version. I just placed him there for the video.

Why wouldn't music work in this situation? If the engi is far out of reach, sitting on a ledge and you can hear the faint playing of "More Gun" how is that bad?

[CrazyBaconLegs]

[QUOTE=treythepunkid;23540641]He isn't going to be there in the final version. I just placed him there for the video.

Why wouldn't music work in this situation? If the engi is far out of reach, sitting on a ledge and you can hear the faint playing of "More Gun" how is that bad?[/QUOTE]

One word: Micspam.
The fact remains that people do it, and if you've ever heard two different songs playing at different volumes and paces, you know how unpleasant it can be.
But hey, if you wanna put it in, do it, I think it's kinda cool, just... if you do, improve the strumming animation a bit, it looks robotic.

[Political Gamer]

Everything is better with payload. :buddy:

[url]http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14312[/url]

[TerabyteS]

You need to go a bit deeper into detailing. Also make the molten metal emit an oranger light.

[Lazore]

[QUOTE=Political Gamer;23540973]Everything is better with payload. :buddy:

[url]http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=14312[/url][/QUOTE]

you do know you cant change the gamemode?
its against the rules

[Political Gamer]

[QUOTE=Lazore;23541080]you do know you cant change the gamemode?
its against the rules[/QUOTE]Thats the hole point...

[Treythepunkid]

little update, working on a generator.

[img]http://imgur.com/EGRw2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://imgur.com/smwzQ.jpg[/img]

UVing it now, finish it tomorrow.

Finally working on models that aren't in the final room!

And isn't this a cool truck?

[img_thumb]http://www.austinmemories.com/page19/files/page19_12.jpg[/img_thumb]

Might have to work it in somewhere!

[VulpesGrey]

[QUOTE=treythepunkid;23562843][img_thumb]http://www.austinmemories.com/page19/files/page19_12.jpg[/img_thumb]

Might have to work it in somewhere![/QUOTE]

do it

[Nzdjh]

[QUOTE=treythepunkid;23540316][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5NShzhye3Q[/media][/QUOTE]
You're making some great progress and I'm loving what you're doing with the final control point. I like the idea of a whole weapons factory type setting. The one gripe I have with it is the molten metal. It's far too yellow in my opinion, and it looks really out of place. I'm not sure if it's just a placeholder but if you were planning on it being final I'd recommend going back and tweaking it a bit.

I'd love to give this contest a shot myself but I have no prior experience with Hammer and I'm not really sure how difficult it'd be to learn. I'm afraid that by the time I actually learn how to use it I'd lose a lot of valuable time. If I were to start now I'd already be behind by a couple weeks. Then again, if Hammer is actually quick to pick up then I might actually try my hand at it. I have an idea for a pretty cool art direction for the map that hasn't particularly been done before as far as I know.

[N6420]

[QUOTE=Jetamo;23537831]
[IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4379545/arg/artpass_valvebase0002.jpg[/IMG]

I'm going to win. Oh yeah.[/QUOTE]

[IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/proxzee/inception2.gif[/IMG]

[AshtonArdoin]

Goddamnit.
It's times like these that I wish I didn't know how to map.
/me has shitty computer.

[brie_irl]

[QUOTE=Irishman23;23568425][IMG_thumb]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/proxzee/inception2.gif[/IMG_thumb][/QUOTE]

That was actually a pretty good movie.