New map - Snake Island

[RogerN]

Snake Island
16 x 16, designed for 2v2 or 3v3

Metal patches by hrmph
SMD settings shamelessly borrowed from
hunterw
Height map created with HeightMapTweak v0.5
Textures borrowed from filterforge

http://spring.jobjol.nl/show_file.php?id=1281
Screenshots available on the download site.

I mainly created this map as an exercise in using HeightMapTweak. The height map was created entirely using only that application; no GIMP, Photoshop, or other paint tools were used. Actually, that's not entirely true... I used GIMP to create a blank image to start with :)

I also wanted to try a (slightly) new texturing technique. It seems OK to me, although it still doesn't compete with a high-quality L3DT render.

[LordMatt]

A screenshot of the minimap in the thread is probably the minimum needed to get a lot of people to download your map.

[Warlord Zsinj]

Texture looks good, but I think you need to work a little more on the rock -> grass transitions, as they are a little too abrupt, imo.

[hunterw]

Texture looks good, but I think you need to work a little more on the rock -> grass transitions, as they are a little too abrupt, imo.

same with the grass -> beach, it needs to blend instead of just an immediate change

you can always just go touch things up with the clone brush.


as for the map, seems a bit too asymmetrical, but a 3v3 on it would be interesting to play and watch unfold. sure do like that waterabsorb