dm_oxide

Please comment on this map. :biggrin:

Lighting needs to be better, but architecture is looking cool so far. Maybe needs texture tweaking though.

Yes lighting does need improving. The map looks good though and it has an original theme compared to most of the DM maps being released right now. Looks a lot like an NS map too.

I thought it was NS when I glanced at the thumbnails :smile: Good to see you
are trying a different them but at the moment its not really looking
anything overly special, mostly due to the fact the texture set isn't
really ideal for the setting, and the lighting is really pretty drab.
I'd say you've gone a little bit overboard on using that warning
stripes texture too :razz: Keep it up though, will be interesting to see
where you take this.

i agree with what's been said. it's a bit too bright and could do with contrasting shadows and lightcolour variation here and there. also show us more than that one room :wink:

I am happy to see that someone is trying for a map with a different
look. I am getting tired of seeing one destroyed building after
another.

This map really has a HL1 feel to it. Texture is pretty good, but
I think the yellow striped texture is slightly overused. And I
agree that lighting could be better. I thought I'd never say
this, but perhaps it's a bit too bright (most maps I see are just waaay
too dark).

Great start!

reminds me of things I was playing about with when I made sunken

Okey so my point is to make a map what looks different. Space theme or something like that.

Half life 2 have more outdoor textures then indoor and it's hard to find some nice texture for a space level but i know it goes.

:smile: thanks for the comments everybody. Heh yeah, right.. I'm back with more later..

By space map, do you mean the inside of a ship, or outside on a platform?

Yes and NO. Up to you how u think. you will play the inside of a ship and in some areas you will be able to see the outside ares what will be for an example the Earth in the background or something. But i think i got a big problem. I don't know where to get a space sky because all skies included in the editor is normal.. Well i need to find a sky.

Now what i want to do is to make some parts of the map move. Like machines transporting crates or something. :razz:

try not to fall into the trap of the walls in any given hallway being mirror images of each other. in other words, when you look down the hall, left and right look the exact same as if you copy/pasted them.

/ 2 cents

Updated with 1 new screenshots. What do you think?

I like it. Remember what Orph said, though. The player
needs to be able to tell where he is the minute he spawns. Make
different hallways distinct.

I like. sorta reminds me of system shock 2 for some reason. Lighting could do with work still imo, it needs more shadows, it all looks a little flat atm, make it more eerie.

And perhaps have it a bit more cramped/claustraphobic? Theres that ss2 influence coming in again :smile:

My map is starting to look doom3 - ish :eek:

But it's still hl2dm. Ow yepp i've made a secret room for the map. :biggrin:

Its reminding me more of the spaceship level at the start of Halo (Halo 1, that is) to be honest, which is a compliment as opposed to the criticism some may read it as :biggrin: Still too much of that warning texture though - even on the tops of handrails?!

Architecture is stunning. I agree its very NS'y (compliment). Texturing
needs a little tweaking, I feel the light needs more contrast and
should be harsher. Shadows are your friend :smile:

I honestly like the lighting... I've always been partial to nice bright maps (but thats probably because my monitor has a glare on it 50% of the day. ) Anyways, the texture and architecture work look good :smile: Are those custom textures you are using?

Also: Are you thinking of letting the players see outter space? It'd be a shame if they were cooped up in a space ship with no windows :sad: