Level Design RO-Zavod (screens)

[Drevlin]

Very work-in-progress. This is about 4 days worth of work, textures included. The setting is industrial area in russia on a snowy winter night. Exterior is extremly unfinished.

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1887/wip1cr6.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1887/wip1cr6.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5174/wip2xv2.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6641/wip3tg0.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4002/wip4uq7.jpg

Update: 24/10
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7509/wip01ex9.jpg

update: 27/10

update: 28/10

update: 29/10

update: 02/11

Update: 09/11

 

[Rich_Zap]

Wow that looks awesome, if the rest of the map is that sort of quality you would have a good chance of winning the competition

 

[FYROM]

Looks really nice, I especially like the interior details. Btw, how do you pronouce the name ?

 

[Drevlin]

Thanks guys
The name means "Factory" in russian (minus the russian letters, replaced by yours truly to fit the english language)
Its a temp name, and its pronounciation well... your guess is as good as mine ;D

 

[sixpakken]

Nice job there man. it looks like you have made maps for unreal2004


good to see that the inside are not "just" a box room, but it looks like its real



is this in the map contest ?

 

[Drevlin]

Yup, its in the mapcontest (or will be)
So before december 15th you'll get to play it
Its a fairly small infantry map where you fight house-to-house, room-to-room.
And yea, i come from the unreal community but im a big fan of RO and im really sick of unreal atm so its a good change

 

[Nestor Makhno]

I can't figure out what the first letter would be in Russian script but the rest would be "...AKTOPHO" in Russian which would be spelt and pronounced "...aktorno" in English. If you can post a link to the original word I could tell you what it is and how to pronounce it.

The Russian for Factory is 'Zavod' BTW. e.g. Тракторний Завод = Traktorniy Zavod = Tractor Factory

This looks like it is going to be a great addition to the ranks of the custom maps and possibly a strong contender for the Dec 15th compo.

One point is that I would hate you to rush this map just to get it out the door by the 15th of Dec if it means that it will not be as good as you would like it to be.

Whenever it comes out I look forward to seeing it.

 

[Drevlin]

Been trying to find the exact translator I used but im not having any luck with it. Thanks for pointing that out, i'll rename it.
The plan for the map is to have it in the comp so the scope of it is to have it finished in roughly 2 months. Hopefully i'll make it

 

[Nestor Makhno]

I am a bit bemused by the word, the more I think about it, because the suffix '-no' suggests that it is an adverb and, in this case, part of a bigger word, used to modify an adjective.

e.g. Traktorno-tankoviy Zavod = Factory that makes tanks and tractors.

A good idea might be just to rename it to RO-stariy_zavod (old factory) but I know that a map's name is a very personal issue for the mapper so I simply offer my advice, is all.

Whatever it's called, it is sure to rock.

 

[Drevlin]

Nestor, I might consult you for a name once its done
I want it in russian but as i dont know the language and online translators (apparently) arnt all out trustworthy I might ask you further down the line

 

[Nestor Makhno]

kk - np

 

[ANG3L]

Nice dark atmosphere

 

[Rex]

that is some fantastic lighting! i am totally floored!

shots like that really prove that good lighting is the most crucial element of atmosphere.

i cant wait to see how this turns out!

 

[Lruce Bee]

Keep up the good work - but watch your work flow - try not to detail too much & get bogged down with lighting - it will all probably change anyway - establish the floorplan of the level - set up the basic gameplay elements and then nail that map down.

I wish I listened to my own advice sometimes.

Good luck with the competition

Lruce

 

[Drevlin]

Thanks for the advice, Bruce and not to sound assy or anything but i've been mapping for 8 years. I know what im doing.
Thanks for the comment

 

[Zell]

If the player models themselves were lit as awesomely as those scaleactors in those shots, and dynamically- I would wet myself. That would be the moist amazing thing ever.

 

[Drevlin]

A few more shots of todays work.
The sorrounding buildings of what has become known as "Russian yard" (that is, i've been calling it that in my head...) are all made and in wipage. The first pic shows an interior of one of the buildings and the second one a war torn building that makes an excellent flanking position for the axis

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7509/wip01ex9.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7048/wip02mb9.jpg

* Edit
None of the buildings have snow textures or snow detail added to em but they will have
I just havnt made em yet

 

[endorphin]

Looks to be a lot of fun Very atmospheric.

 

[Nestor Makhno]

Aiiieeee!!! The objective is being held by an entire platoon of the elite "2nd SS Skaleaktors Regiment"

 

[sixpakken]

nice nice

can we see a wireframe of the map?