Hl2 EP2 map "rebirth"

[jgoodroad]

I am thinking about renaming this thread, I really need Ideas and so far I've gotten one or two good posts.
ok, adjusted the lighting. but I still need to change the default sky.




and a small construction site WIP


I still need feedback on those pillars, should they be concrete? stone? metal?

[unnamed]

I'm going to be honest and say I really don't like the building on the right. The walls just look weird sticking out like that. I do like the combine building though. That weird machine on the front looks pretty cool.

[jgoodroad]

I'm going to be honest and say I really don't like the building on the right. The walls just look weird sticking out like that. I do like the combine building though. That weird machine on the front looks pretty cool.

I think I will remake the bit near the tower.

[Unstoppable Florence]

Eyy, now I can see the combine building.

It still isn't right though. While I like what you are doing with the checkerboard pattern, it's not right. The combine use strong, towering lines whereas that is just breaking it up. Just line them up in collumns, and maybe extrude a few of them out into triangular wedges.

[jgoodroad]

ok, how about this? I wanted to create a new style where the combine repurpose walls, while still using the old materials and rationing metal.




I have continued work on the adjacent building, as well as the construction site.



I wish I could get more opinions and Ideas, some CC from a wider pool.
but I guess they are busy with their EP3, TF2 hats, and moon pies.

[Gradius]

Those windows are, unfortunately, bloody awful. Getting proportions right purely from your imagination just isn't gonna happen unless you're super experienced. So grab a window texture or model and make your brushwork fit to it (Texture Lock Off). Plus having model based window frames looks a lot better

[jgoodroad]

Those windows are, unfortunately, bloody awful. Getting proportions right purely from your imagination just isn't gonna happen unless you're super experienced. So grab a window texture or model and make your brushwork fit to it (Texture Lock Off). Plus having model based window frames looks a lot better

It is piss hard to find a good window texture.

[Psy]

Liar!

[jgoodroad]

Liar!

ok...how about
"it is piss hard to find any good STOCK glass textures.

[jgoodroad]

I have overlooked a vita fail in my map, as I look back it seems obvious...But what I don't get is that YOU did not spot this fail (YOU being interlopers of advanced level) a Fail that I only spotted by stroke of luck when reviewing my referance pics.

what is wrong about the center building?


...
I'll tell you...

THE WINDOWS ARE HUGE!!!
they should look more like this.


I facepalmed when I found out...

[MNM]

There is no default size for windows you know...
Personally I think your second ones look very odd.

[jgoodroad]

There is no default size for windows you know...
Personally I think your second ones look very odd.

O.0

EDIT: you think they would look better If I repositioned them? perhaps center them a little better.

EDIT...AGAIN:

[MNM]

Your building looks like a residential building, the pic does not. Completely different window styles man ^___^
Here at least we have windows that are wider than high

[jgoodroad]

Your building looks like a residential building, the pic does not. Completely different window styles man ^___^
Here at least we have windows that are wider than high

would you prefer the windows be higher then wide or wider then high?
I am going for an old brick "bed and breakfast turned projects" style apartment,

...of course only two floors will be used...

[MNM]

Slightly wider than high, pretty square though. BUT THAT'S JUST ME