dm_locks

[Athlete{UK}]

After dm_centre i decided that it wa sbest that instead of continuing work on my first map it was best if i leave it take what i have learnt and start something new.

the result so far is this. dm_locks. This time in takes place in a set of canal locks.

I've left the crane out as using the hl2 crane script in hl2dmwas buggy. (you couldnt kill the driver and when you got out you spawned at the top of the crane and fell to your death.) And i've also finaly got the hang of cube mapping.

At the moment i know there isn't much but im building the map in stages and this is the centre of it all, the canal it's self. I've decided it best i get some feedback on this before i move on to the next stage.

http://img138.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img138& ... ks17qx.jpg
http://img138.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img138& ... ks26zj.jpg
http://img138.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img138& ... ks39zv.jpg

And spartan don't give it one of your patented rating just yet. It's not done

[wiggle987]

a warning: water is hell for lag

[Athlete{UK}]

which is why you use "cheap" water rather then expensive. Warning noted though. I'm going to keep the amount down. dm_watergate has more water then im intending to use and it doesnt lag too bad.

[9f1062f623f9]

Please give your light environment a pitch or I may cry.

[Athlete{UK}]

<n00b> pitch? </noob>

[Athlete{UK}]

ah wait yeah got it. never mind

[wiggle987]

hmm, i played on the hl2.net server with chris_d the author and there was alot of lag, it was unbearable (still kicked his ass though)

[Athlete{UK}]

well if needs be ill reduce the amount of water or maybe use and even cheaper texture if there is one. Thanks for the heads up

[snufflez]

every 1 always crys about running in lag, i run in lag on maps like dm_lockdown and overwatch but i still kick arse.

[Cr4ig]

3rd screen - the level is just floating - use a 3d skybox to stop from being able to see outside map

[wiggle987]

every 1 always crys about running in lag, i run in lag on maps like dm_lockdown and overwatch but i still kick arse.

but not when you are flying around the map, thats what too much water does to you, makes you fly

[Athlete{UK}]

Craig i indetend to. As i said im building it bit by bit. 3dskybox comes last.