Level Design [wip] RSTE-Makin

[ccmm7]

Awesome, I forgot that Makin had a coral reef similar to Tarawa. I love that you're keeping the map historically accurate. I really love WW2 history so I wish I had the time or skills to design these awesome maps. Keep up the good work man!

 

[Twrecks]

This is the D-Day map of Makin (AKA Butaritari):

I have tonnes of reference material ATM, time to stop web-jacking and get to work

 

[ccmm7]

Awesome that you're keeping it all historically accurate as I said!

btw any estimated release date?

 

[Twrecks]

Thanks ccmm7

Dates? September 3rd is for "Alpha" entries. November 5th "Beta" final submissions. [url]http://www.risingstormgame.com/mapping-contest-2013[/URL]

Those are the contest deadlines. Test versions?... no ETA at this time. Which reminds me, I need to make a milestone schedule to make sure I keep on the ball.

 

[ccmm7]

Cool can't wait for the test version release. I'm really looking forward to this one and the Munda Point map, cool historical set pieces.

 

[Twrecks]

Pacific Beach pic. Working on the Lagoon side ATM. And yes, that is a different sky.

 

[kathmandu]

Please, make it at least a 2 hours map.

 

[Moskeeto]

Please, make it at least a 2 hours map.

I hope not. I generally like to play games in quick bursts (except for Civ V which I just recently bought).

 

[Fishsticks]

Please, make it at least a 2 hours map.

It would be great to see an hour long map Realistically though at least 40-45mins. Long enough to immerse yourself but not long enough for ADHD teenagers to have issues. The stock map time limits are WAY to short IMO.

I believe Phosphate Plant and winterwald are 40 mins on TE and we see how great those maps turned out.

Climbup is an hour and is epic and tense throughout.

 

[Twrecks]

Brief Terrain Update.

Overhead view clearly shows shallow (light green) reef up top. The reef water is about waist high.

Second pic is a shot of the lagoon shore, from the Sand Spit looking at King's Warf. It's missing something:

 

[Pdog]

Brief Terrain Update.

Overhead view clearly shows shallow (light green) reef up top. The reef water is about waist high.

Second pic is a shot of the lagoon shore, from the Sand Spit looking at King's Warf. It's missing something:

haha an Emily! That would make an interesting cover/big sign saying drop mortar here.

 

[NorthDumpling]

Brief Terrain Update.

Overhead view clearly shows shallow (light green) reef up top. The reef water is about waist high.

Second pic is a shot of the lagoon shore, from the Sand Spit looking at King's Warf. It's missing something:

Looks perfect,what about dynamic rain on this map or its not possible?

 

[andyana]

Great stuff, especially the attention to historical accuracy. Will the H8K flying boat wreck be in the game too?

 

[Twrecks]

Great stuff, especially the attention to historical accuracy. Will the H8K flying boat wreck be in the game too?

Yes, "Emily" will be there (as a wreck). There's a few new meshes in process that make Makin "Makin".

No rain forecasted.

 

[PsychoPigeon]

new meshes = custom content? You said new sky as well. Are you're entering in the contest? Because the rules state no custom stuff

 

[Mike_Nomad]

Yes, "Emily" will be there (as a wreck). There's a few new meshes in process that make Makin "Makin".

No rain forecasted.

I'm luvin' it.... your plans are excellent.

 

[Twrecks]

new meshes = custom content? You said new sky as well. Are you're entering in the contest? Because the rules state no custom stuff

From the rules:

"All maps must be comprised of only original content created by the Entrant(s), or content already contained in Rising Storm/Red Orchestra 2 and the Rising Storm/Red Orchestra 2 SDK"

I'm "makin" the meshes bro. Yakovlevo had 24 "custom" meshes, Makin will have considerably less.

 

[titsmcgee852]

Absolutely:
Y[SIZE=-1]ELLOW[/SIZE] Beach Landing of the 2d Battalion, 165th Infantry

It'd be awesome if the map starts like this, with everyone wading through the water for a bit and a smoke screen at the beach like on Iwo.

 

[andyana]

What's the game's tolerance for massive plumes of black smoke, like in the above picture? None of the base maps really give the feel of a pre-landing bombardment, which is a shame.

 

[Twrecks]

It'd be awesome if the map starts like this, with everyone wading through the water for a bit and a smoke screen at the beach like on Iwo.

Yellow beach landing didn't take place until after the West Tank barrier was taken AFAIK. Will need some LCVPs

What's the game's tolerance for massive plumes of black smoke, like in the above picture? None of the base maps really give the feel of a pre-landing bombardment, which is a shame.

"Massive" walk through smoke would be a frame rate killer. Smoke will add atmosphere, but it will have to be on a smaller scale. I will put it on my "to do" list.


Thanks for the good ideas