Map Battle 32 - Streetview

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Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby Jest@ on Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:53 am

This time round, ye olde Interlopers Map Battle is brought to you courtesy of this little guy:

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Yep, that's right - this time round the theme is a scene from Google Streetview. For both of you who don't yet know what streetview is, it's Google's nifty attempt to provide panoramic photos of every street in major cities, accessible through Google Maps, in an awesome swishy uber-dynamic way. It's also a damn good excuse for never going on holiday again. Check it out here.

So, here's the deal:
1) Find a scene you like on streetview
2) Remake it in Hammer.
3) Post up to 3 in-game screenshots in this thread, along with the streetview link.

I'll permit some flexibility with this. For a start, you don't have to have your in-game camera position the same as Google's: you can elevate it, move it over to the sidewalk, etc. The aim isn't to recreate exactly what you see in streetview; just the place you've picked, in a recognizable form. You can also do things like change from day to night, etc, swap out some buildings, grunge up a nice neighbourhood a bit, do some imaginary urban redevelopment...etc.

However, all that said, I'd like to avoid wholesale revisions like past/future, post-apocalyptic etc. I'd like to keep it 'pure', and make it an exercise in architecture, detailing etc - rather than "omg my street in teh apocalyse!" or "look! flying cars!". If you think your idea might push the boundaries, please get in touch and clear it with us first.
Also, let your thoughts be known - keep it pure or make it free? My fear is that there have been quite a few 'concept' themes lately, and I don't want everyone doing stuff where the idea is more important than the mapping.

When posting, don't forget to include a streetview link. In Google maps, click the 'link' button at the top-right corner of the map to get the correct URL. When posting here, play nice and post it as a nice short url like this - don't just post the whole eye-straining mess directly!

I'll give a little longer than last time for this (because we've got to factor in a few hundred hours of streetview timewasting, for a start!:P) The deadline will be Monday 23rd February. As usual, the close will be at the end of that day, at mignight GMT; for the closing times around the world, check here.

All the usual rules apply: Three screenshots max; from an official Valve Source engine game; custom content more than welcome. You can find the full rules here. If you've got any questions about the theme, the rules or the battles generally, either post in this thread or PM me or 904.




Happy Streetview hunting and mapping!
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby ad_hominem on Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:58 am

That's a really cool idea! I'll be looking forward to seeing some good stuff...
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby joe_dirt976 on Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:35 am

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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby korge on Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:50 am

hmm. I want to do this but im already working on my city map...
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby Armageddon on Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:28 am

Wow, KOOL!! I might try to enter this :)
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby The Doctor on Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:29 am

Very cool idea! I'll have a hunt around Google Street View and see if I can find what I'm thinking of, then I'll see if Vista wants to play nice with Hammer.

I'm thinking CS:S would be best for what I have in mind, since most of it's textures and models don't carry a post-apocalyptic theme.
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby punky on Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:19 am

That's the spirit, another mapbattle just after the previous ended :) I'm going to give this one a try :)
Oh and Joe_dirt, your street view looks awesome, wish I had found that one.
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby Evil Scotsman on Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:09 pm

Jest@ wrote:I'd like to avoid wholesale revisions like past/future, post-apocalyptic etc. I'd like to keep it 'pure', and make it an exercise in architecture, detailing etc - rather than "omg my street in teh apocalyse!" or "look! flying cars!".


awww :(

flying cars are awsome :P
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby mat_de_b on Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:31 pm

shotgun this noe...
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby Monkeh on Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:32 pm

I've already started working on my concept. :D
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby Sathor on Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:34 pm

I already started working on the basic shapes. My scene is from Europe and contains a bridge and a river in a city. So much shall be said for now. I hope for some interesting entries!
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby ad_hominem on Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:42 pm

Why doesn't Google have any streetview in Britain? Not even london...
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby Phott on Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:45 pm

If I find enough time, I'll try this.

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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby Habboi on Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:56 pm

Why doesn't Google have any streetview in Britain? Not even london...


They've only just started this as far as I am aware.
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Re: Map Battle 32 - Streetview

Postby blarg on Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:57 pm

If I have the time or computer to enter I'll work on the golden gate bridge...


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