Posted by ReNo on Fri Nov 5th 2004 at 2:10am
The first screenshot looks technically sound but creatively...non-existant. The second screenshot at least shows some degree of imagination in your brushwork and lighting. Try to make more of the map like the second area, though less empty and symmetrical, and it will improve it greatly. That's assuming the first screenshot is indicative of the overall map style since you chose to profile it, but I guess that could be wrong.
You might wanna check out this tutorial if you haven't already...
http://www.snarkpit.com/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL&id=93
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Posted by G.Ballblue on Fri Nov 5th 2004 at 2:06am
| ? quoting Major Mike |
| I don't think I'm going to finish the map. That is one of the reasons I made the post. |
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Anyway. I would suggest that you do try to make it as un-bland as possible -- mainly for practice, if this is not supposed to be any kind of "mile stone map" for you 
Posted by Major Mike on Fri Nov 5th 2004 at 2:04am
I don't think I'm going to finish the map. That is one of the reasons I made the post.
I don't think I'm going to finish the map. That is one of the reasons I made the post.
Posted by Spartan on Fri Nov 5th 2004 at 1:56am
For a map that is 80% complete it is very bland. You'll notice that word tends to get thrown around a lot here. Seriously though don't release it yet and spend more time putting detail into the map. You also need to work on your lighting. I hope this helps. I can't really give you much more because you don't have much to show in the screenshots.
Posted by Orpheus on Wed Oct 27th 2004 at 2:22am
<a href="http://www.xat.com/jpegopt/jpeg_optimizer.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.xat.com/jpegopt/jpeg_optimizer.shtml</a> is calling to you.. <br> <br>images should be less than 100k, preferable close to 50. <br> <br>good luck with the map.
Posted by Major Mike on Thu Aug 12th 2004 at 12:16am
Thanks everyone for the help I'm updating the map now.
Thanks everyone for the help I'm updating the map now.
Posted by 7dk2h4md720ih on Tue Aug 10th 2004 at 3:38am
THe red light in the second screenshot doesn't strike me as subtle. Looks like a good solid start.
Posted by ReNo on Mon Aug 9th 2004 at 11:09pm
You have clearly got some decent mapping abilities but you are wasting them on this boxy architecture. <br> <br>Spice it up... <br><a href="http://www.snarkpit.com/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL&id=10" target="_blank">http://www.snarkpit.com/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL&id=10</a> <br> <br>...and pump up the detail! <br><a href="http://www.snarkpit.com/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL&id=93" target="_blank">http://www.snarkpit.com/editing.php?page=tutorials&game=HL&id=93</a> <br> <br>[/tutorial pimp]
Posted by Perin on Mon Aug 9th 2004 at 10:56pm
You've done a good job of capturing the HLSP feeling. I like the subtle red light in picture 2. Perhaps you should do the same in picture 3 as well.
Posted by Forceflow on Mon Aug 9th 2004 at 9:43pm
The map looks ok, except it's kinda boxy. Get some interesting architecture in there.
