Level Design KF-Phobos_Lab w.i.p.

[=hellion=]

Well I decided to do another map for the contest.
This map will be a power research lab, with the intent in ripping a portal in space to allow travel to mars faster.

Some basic shots I have so far,

Also if you are looking for a fun map -- or you have not updated yet try KF-The_Lions_Head_v1 http://kf2.gamebanana.com/maps/188415

 

[scootzilla]

looking good so far =]

 

[=hellion=]

Thank you !!!! Some more shots, I have been busy and have yet to place lights proper.

 

[=hellion=]

Thanks again for the comments. Some more updates... Still not much light in yet, but getting lots of work done.

^^ Here you can see a portion of the original map I did in the year 2000, Some has changed a bit

 

[tfrengler]

I really like the atmosphere, even though the lighting is not complete yet. Have you mostly just blocked it out with basic meshes and work on lighting from there? Or do you do lighting in between? Curious about the process since I am currently trying to make a map myself (complete noob still).

 

[=hellion=]

Thanks! If this were bsp based I would normally build the entire map frame.. then go back and add details and make adjustments then do lights last. In this static environment there is no raytraced light, so there is not much wait time to see changes, and so I have been placing lights as needed to work in areas
random screenshot of the moment!

 

[frostlink]

excited for this map, looks like a very large one! could be great for kiting!

 

[=hellion=]

Thank you! I did not plan for it to be as large as it is. The other day when I finished the complete lab base I started running laps around it to get timing down. It is the same physical size as biotics lab if it were stretched almost 2x as large. (measured with editor ruler). . Most of the day went in to trying to light the lab room :/ Should start internal alpha testing soon.

 

[=hellion=]

Some more updates, they should start getting a lot better looking from here

 

[=hellion=]

The path grows near! Not much new to see here but basic path test worked great. The outside of the lab base is mostly done now. I have to say Pathing my last map on top of a mountain you could walk on was not fun at all!...

 

[Steelman134]

I like too much your map, i like labs maps.
Nice work!

 

[=hellion=]

Thank you so much! I am almost done with the map layout. Before I get back to work enjoy some more shots!

 

[=hellion=]

Almost everything done for the actual play area now. I did want to do much much more to this map but am glad now that I kept it this size. Here are some more shots.

 

[=hellion=]

Some more screen shots of the Portal test labs. Soon! Soon!

 

[=hellion=]

Here are some new shots. This area is mostly done now for big details at least. I measured again and this map is actually the same size as the new biotics lab. One thing is for sure these screenshots are not justice.

 

[=hellion=]

Been a few, and I bring a few fresh screens to show off. I should have more to show off soon as the bulk of the map is now complete!

 

[Sk1n-Walk3r]

dude pls attache those images or put em in a spoiler.

 

[LiquidArrow]

dude pls attache those images or put em in a spoiler.

Hellion you should do this, or simply upload them to imgur and include the links.

Looking at this now is not user friendly.