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LOrDo · Post by **LOrDo** » 05 Aug 2006, 09:00

Amalthea V02 released, new texture, less water metal, more sync with the heightmap (Still dosnt do it to well though)
Size 16x16
Texture and heightmap made with bryce.
Owning the water and the land at the same time is the key to winning.
Download: http://www.elmercreek.com/Luke/AmaltheaV02.sd7
http://www.unknown-files.net/browse.php ... s=1&error=

Minimap:

Enjoy!

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 05 Aug 2006, 09:39

My main gripe is that the higher the gradient the more it borks with lod.

bamb · Post by **bamb** » 05 Aug 2006, 12:44

man the texture alignment is totally fscked up

Forboding Angel · Post by **Forboding Angel** » 05 Aug 2006, 17:46

ok do you want my full opinion or do you just want me to keep quiet?

Weaver · Post by **Weaver** » 05 Aug 2006, 20:43

The thin layered effect rock is not appropriate in this kind of environment. This landscape would look better either no rock layers or just 2 or 3 subtley different ones. Having them perfectly horizontal doesn't look quite right either but you went too far here.

NOiZE · Post by **NOiZE** » 05 Aug 2006, 20:44

Weaver wrote:The thin layered effect rock is not appropriate in this kind of environment. This landscape would look better either no rock layers or just 2 or 3 subtley different ones. Having them perfectly horizontal doesn't look quite right either but you went too far here.

I fully agree here.

hrmph · Post by **hrmph** » 05 Aug 2006, 20:49

Definitely agree with the others. The sediment lines either need to be worked down to one or two levels, or removed completely and replaced with another texture. (Option 2 would probably look better)

PicassoCT · Post by **PicassoCT** » 05 Aug 2006, 21:54

Like the Strategic Idea behind it

How would you want a Skybox to look ?

LOrDo · Post by **LOrDo** » 05 Aug 2006, 23:06

It bugs me that you make all these complaints without actually trying the map...
And if you dont like the texture, to bad, I love it, and think it looks great. And im not spending another hour rendering one in bryce.
For those of you who cant stand the abnormal, TFB.

(Just like I tell the guys in the chat who think Picassos maps are ugly :\)

genblood · Post by **genblood** » 06 Aug 2006, 00:00

LOrDo,

You will never be able to please them all. Just do your thing
and as long as you are happy with it thats what counts.

Keep up the good work ..

Drone_Fragger · Post by **Drone_Fragger** » 06 Aug 2006, 00:29

dear god, it looks like that map is melting!

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 06 Aug 2006, 03:30

genblood wrote:LOrDo,

You will never be able to please them all. Just do your thing
and as long as you are happy with it thats what counts.

Keep up the good work ..

Never listen to genblood when it comes to mapping.

LOrDo · Post by **LOrDo** » 06 Aug 2006, 07:28

Das Bruce wrote:
genblood wrote:LOrDo,

You will never be able to please them all. Just do your thing
and as long as you are happy with it thats what counts.

Keep up the good work ..
Never listen to genblood when it comes to mapping.

But hes absolutely right...and thats what I was planning on anyways.

(Someone help me with my goddamn compiling problem already!:evil:)

genblood · Post by **genblood** » 06 Aug 2006, 08:32

Das Bruce:

Never listen to genblood when it comes to mapping.

LOrDo,

Everyone has a opinion, some good and some bad. Comments
like the one Das Bruce just posted ... Is one thats up to you
if you want to listen too or not ...

It's always a good idea to have a open mind when designing something
new. In the process of doing something different, their is always
someone posting negitive opinions. Then you have the ones that
post postive comments ... You will have to decide whats good or
bad.

Looking forward to your next map ...

LOrDo · Post by **LOrDo** » 06 Aug 2006, 08:34

Before I even think about a second, im GONNA need some help with my first!
*Starts trashing everything incredible hulk style*

iamacup · Post by **iamacup** » 06 Aug 2006, 13:34

lol i think this map is quite fun!

well done:P

it doesent have to be a masterpiece to be fun

SwiftSpear · Post by **SwiftSpear** » 07 Aug 2006, 02:55

Even considering an abstract texturing style it's still done wrong. A map texture should give a clear indication of what is a slope and what is flat or it will be disorienting for the player.

It's a bit abstract for me either way, it feels like wandering around on a watercolor painting that got stuck in the rain, realistic textures are just more believable and playable in game. It's a bit of duck syndrome.

Weaver · Post by **Weaver** » 07 Aug 2006, 10:58

genblood wrote:LOrDo,

You will never be able to please them all. Just do your thing
and as long as you are happy with it thats what counts.

Keep up the good work ..

Despite my reservations, this statement is TRUE

Neddie · Post by **Neddie** » 07 Aug 2006, 11:12

I suspect it is rather fun to play, and thus I will download it before any further commentary.

LathanStanley · Post by **LathanStanley** » 07 Aug 2006, 16:44

this isn't nessicarially constructive criticism, or deconstructive ...

but it looks like something spit out of a fractical generator... then ported to spring.. with little finesse.

Spring RTS Engine

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