My first half-life map on the net ever!

Ok this is the first map i have put on the internet for half-life, i intend to finish it even if i have never finished a map before. :smile:

http://www.snarkpit.com/maps.php?map=617

so i like to think what you guys/gals think of it.

any comments would be grateful.

From the screenshots in the profile, theres some nice variations on the corridor brushwork - with curves and outcroppings, but i'm guessing there's plenty of room for more detail, as it still seems a little flat.

Lighting is a little simplistic also, casting very generic flat shadows that don't do the design any favours. It's not bad by any means - just comes across a little lifeless.

Finally, you might want to find some new textures before everyone else here gets a butchers and complains about them :wink:

Good luck with it!

pics show promise, i see solid beginings.

always try to post screens if available, and be sure the r_speeds are on so we can comment accordingly.

welcome to SP

thanks for the advice, i'll put r_speeds on next time. :smile:

how do think i could use lighting to make the map look better?

i'll use more textures next time. :smile:

Couple of suggestions about lighting.

Make the light fittings smaller (they're a little on the bulky side atm)

Don't just limit light fittings to the ceiling. Use them to accentuate features on the walls/floor. For example, you could have lights on the bottom of the wall shining out onto the floor giving some nice pools of light along the edges of said wall.

Maybe part of the problem with the lighting appearing a little flat is that the walls themselves are flat. Add more stuff to them if the r_speeds will allow it. Light switches, borders, vents (I see you already have one), lights(!), pipes, small alcoves, powerboxes etc.

Make sure they're used in moderation though :smile: While detail is good, too much can make a map cluttered.

thanks for the advice again. :biggrin:

i'll try and put some lights else where, it's just i run out of ideas and kinda stop :'(

but i have an idea. :smile:

BTW i can't seem to get grunts to follow info_nodes? how?

http://www.snarkpit.com/maps.php?map=617

Ok i've updated the images of the map, r_speeds is on and the lighting has changed in some places.

i'm going to add doors at a later date and expand the underground complex start before i start the next part.

Commented in your profile.

Yes, detail would be great :smile: . And by detail, we do not mean fill it up with random crates :S. Try adding arches, keypads, floor trims, etc etc..

Pretty good for a first start.

As Oprheus said, Welcome to Snarkpit.

Vash said:
Commented in your profile.

Yes, detail would be great :smile: . And by detail, we do not mean fill it up with random crates :S. Try adding arches, keypads, floor trims, etc etc..

Pretty good for a first start.

As Oprheus said, Welcome to Snarkpit.

i know about the crates thing,

its not my first map ever but its my first one on the net. ^^^ der.

but i never really get far as i run out of ideas and just stop. i have most of my unfinished maps on my HDD.

what sort of floor fixtures?

BABTECH_BORDL < Any of 7-9

OUT_WALL2 < 2B-2C

TNNL_FLR1A

LAB1_TRIM

And there are MANY more..Experiment :smile: .