Level Design Looking for some practice.

[MvdH]

Hi,

I am new to these forums but i am a veteran in playing RO 1 and 2 and i also like to model.
I am looking for some mappers that want props made for their maps.
Normal mapping is new for me so i need some help with that i guess.
This seems like a nice community with mature people (just like ingame) so here i am!

 

[Le0]

I'm working on a map with a train station, if you are up for it you could basically model any props you want and I'd include it into my map happily

This is the overall feel I'm going to be aiming for if you want some ideas I could use anything from houses to fences trees bushes rocks whatever you feel like

 

[MvdH]

ok cool, do they need normals?
i will start with some fences from new to broken.

 

[Le0]

Cool that's great,
It would be better with normal map if you can, otherwise just focus on the fences if you are not comfortable

 

[MvdH]

some examples to show if this is going the right way.

 

[Nylle]

I think this game really need more trench models, or modles to make the trenches look more realistic, right now there too square.
Cheers!

 

[MvdH]

I think those trenches are supposed to be like that......
The panels on the side make it look square.
Not everything was shot up and broken back then XD (like the houses and other ruines).

 

[flavin420]

I really wanna learn to do this, making models or even maps, what tools you guys use to create these things?

Suppose ill check on some youtube videos hopefully theres some good ones, IN highschool i toke a few classes that used AUTO CAD, dont even know if tats still effective.

 

[MvdH]

Textured

 

[MvdH]

I think 3D Studio Max is the way to go. Isnt AUTO CAD more for techincal 3D stuff?

 

[MvdH]

 

[MvdH]

Does anyone know what the size of the soldiers is?

 

[MvdH]

It stil needs work but its a start.

 

[Le0]

wow MvdH, great job man I could definitely find some use for those things in my map.

flavin420: The level design for RO2 is made using the SDK (which is UDK), but it's not yet fully released only pre-view release with bugs.
For the 3D Modelling of assets, I'd say to use 3DS Max from Autodesk which is basically the standard tool to model with. You can get a studen version from Autodesk for free.

 

[MvdH]

Thanks man, do you have some more reference material?

 

[Le0]

There you go, feel free to make other stuff as well, the map will be about a Train Station so basically anything that a train station uses could be done, keep in mind some stuff has already been made for the Station map tho.
Also any village stuff would do as well

 

[MvdH]

Le0, have you made any models for your map?

 

[MvdH]

Some textured cover.

 

[Le0]

not yet, I'm working on laying out the terrain and blocking out the buildings first
great job there, love the texture

 

[MvdH]

Can you maybe give me your steam so we can talk a little bit faster XD