Hl2 EP2 map "rebirth"

[jgoodroad]

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

well...I have started to like my new, thinner windows...
...any others Ideas?
(for anything)

[cpl. punishment]

what is wrong about the center building?

How did somebody nail boards to the outside of the window?

[ThePain]

How did somebody nail boards to the outside of the window?

[jgoodroad]

this project isn't dead yet.

I have made progress on the courtyard, but because of the ep2 error I have been unable to properly edit the first bit (subway) so I have made progress on the apartment instead.



I still need to tweak it some more, but If you have any blinding insight into how to improve this, I am all ears...

but wait! there's more... you remember that empty space to the left of my brick apartment? well in order to fix that I needed to build past the apartment, and when one thing leads to another...this happens.






it's my playing field now...

next I need to improve lighting inside and outside the apartment.

[jgoodroad]

UPDATE: lighting improved!


OLD


NEW

[cpl. punishment]

How did somebody nail boards to the outside of the window?

Well done, sir. Well done.

[jgoodroad]

OK new update.
finished layout

improved interior

I plan on remaking the starting room... but the map is now blocked out. (beginning to end) and from here on out is detailing.

-OVERVIEW-


suggestions?

[jgoodroad]

update


detailing has begun


I am almost ready for the first playtests, I just need to add a few things gameplay wise (and maybe detail some more)

I still need to
-fix audio (custom audio and music)
-remake starting room
-add effects and light sources
-improve lighting inside the apartment
-fix/add more wires
-add more rubbish
-finish detailing buildings (add more detail buildings, and a 3D skybox)
-change the sky texture to something less...default.
-add roof to construction site building (or just texture the beams)
-add level change

and of course fix/change any problems found or suggested by beta testers.

then it's on to map two, which unlike map one, will be made from the ground up.

[Groxkiller585]

The lighting near the fence looks a bit odd, it just cuts off at the fence edge.

I'm no expert yet but I'm not a noob either. My opinion is it's looking good, though my personal opinion is I don't like the lighting color, seems a bit too blue. I liked the light befroe the blue tone, but again that's just me.

[Smurftyours]

BOY WHAT IS IT WITH YOU AND PARKING GARAGES!

[jgoodroad]

they are fun and I can't map them for shit...
I think I will lighten up the blue a bit more, but about the fences... was there a tutorial on how to have proper lighting with fences?

[cz_squishy]

they are fun and I can't map them for shit...
I think I will lighten up the blue a bit more, but about the fences... was there a tutorial on how to have proper lighting with fences?

http://www.interlopers.net/tutorials/27738

[joe_rogers_11155]

Also you can just turn off shadows in the fence model's properties. Also, there's a billboard frame sitting on top of the building in front of the square. It needs the shadows turned off too.

I think the light_environment looks artificial, as though a huge Combine light was shining on the whole area. Also, the ambient color is very dark, especially in the alley image posted earlier.

Brushwork looks good.

[jgoodroad]

I will have to go with what joe said... since I tried the tutorial and it got stuck on the same compile screen for a few hours.

[Major Banter]

It does that.

I'd advise checking the default light settings for your sky, and compiling in HDR. It'll look a lot better.

Mark me down for a playtest. I record videos :3