Map Battle 24 - Vertical - Final Images & Vote

[Jest@]

Another very successful design competition, thanks to all who took part! So many people, in fact, that we had to tinker around in the Interlopers Engine room before I could put the poll up:D

We've got plenty of entries for you to choose from, so check them out below and vote for your favourite. The theme was Vertical: you can, of course, vote however you like, but the ideal set of criteria should in my opinion be; overall aesthetic quality, best use of the theme, and technical skill.

Several people got their finals results in by PM just after the battle finished - they all got to me in a more or less reasonable length of time, so they're included. I will, however, have to be a bit tighter about my definition of 'reasonable length of time' for the next battle

The images have been resized by the forum, to see them at full-size check out the photobucket options below or do whatever your browser does to show them full (right-click->View Image in Firefox)

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Enjoy!





------1447------












------904------











------Assigir------












------Deathmonkey------












------jister------












------joe_dirt976------












------The Maker------












------Megadude------












------Nacrosse------











------nickelrodent------












------Punky------












------Stubby------










------vcool------

[Rooster]

really hard decision between punky, vcool and megadude. i narrowed it to punky and vcool because they both had that light in the background that really emphasized the vertical aspect. vcool's is still in dev textures and the pipes coming out of the ground look kind of awkward, dont blend very well. but then i really only think punky's first picture was one that stood out.

i have to go with punky's just because it comes to a point and draws the eye upward, vertically. was very close between vcool and punky, and i have to mention megadude's spacestation, i loved that, great craftsmanship.

good job to all, and good luck

[Kremator]

I have to go with The Maker since he's my homeboy lol

Also, I'm not sure about this but arent there rules forbidding people to submit maps they've worked on before as an entry? Because I feel like Joe_Dirt and 904 are submitting maps they've been working on for a while and I think that gives them unfair advantage.

Just my 2 cents.

[PaulH]

Gret entries all round guys, i went for 904 as theres something about the setup of the scene (lighting, texturing, fog etc) that makes the building look really cool, and i liked the bridge too

[Elv02]

Quite a tough choice, I settled with Deathmonkey because I felt there was a lot of detail and a sense of being more high up while still being somewhat vertical. Still, good job everyone!

[Jman]

Assigir needs to make his into a tf2 or dm map where you need to be good at maneuvering or else you fall to an awesome demise.

[dissonance]

904.

[Kodox]

Wow..........just.....WOW.......



I am blown away. Let me just take this time to say that the interlopers community is the all-time greatest. I have never ever seen so much talent and creativity in my life.

[Nacrosse]

I really liked Deathmonkeys, but I went with Megadudes.

Also, great competition guys, can't wait for the next.

[Megadude]

Ok, I swear I voted before I read any of the comments.

I went for Nacrosse. Deathmonkey came a close second, but all the pics were taken from the same angle, and the use of that brick texture all over made the architexture seem much more plain and didn't do justice to the map.

[nub]

It was a tough decision between Deathmonkey and Assigir.


I chose Assigir. I love the theme of his map and it's rare to see original use of displacements. In no map have I ever seen those kinds of cliffs, and they're well done. The textures are very good as well.

Deathmonkey you were so close to being my choice, but I felt that the atmosphere was a tad bit bland. The overall detail is very well done and the displacements are also pretty damn good.

[dissonance]

We should be able to vote twice, with the first vote being made 2 points, and the last being worth 1.
Or just put all three votes into one selection. Some method of splitting three points between 1, 2, or 3 votes.

[Stubby]

i shoulda took more pictures. but this is really awsome guys. good stuff.

[joe_dirt976]

same here, i should have shown the stuff i made this month, the pic with the jet liner flying over an industrial scene was awesome, but it felt to cliche... you'll see what i'm saying if anyone cares to look at the first pic in interstate 17.. not trying to spam but but that probably woulda been a good pic to put in

[punky]

Thanks for your vote rooster, I went with Death monkey's entry just because of the detail and the creativity in his entry, good job all!