The Screenshot Thread
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Here's a brand new forest map, I've been working on my layering a bit. : )
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4051 ... ng2ny4.png[/img]
Edit: Oh, I noticed an error in one tree near the bottom of the path, ah well
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4051 ... ng2ny4.png[/img]
Edit: Oh, I noticed an error in one tree near the bottom of the path, ah well
Skyla Doragono
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Agreed with the above posters.
And is it just me, or is there a white line of doom around EVERYTHING?
And is it just me, or is there a white line of doom around EVERYTHING?
Flamerfox;234564 said:
Seems like a lot of people just like to make big maps. Unless you can explore the whole map, it really is a waste of time. Sometimes, I don't even finish the whole map because the player will only see certain parts of it. Saves a bit of time in the end. But, I do agree that you need some more life in that screen.
The RPG Death Pocket
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http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x242/ThekakashiCrashz/WarnHammerPIc5.jpg[/IMG]
I'm open to any advice anyone will give. The only thing that mgiht be really out of place is a cat in a forest, but that's quest related. I also messed up in paint, but couldn't shrink the parts not in use.
Oh Yeah , and the map above mines is way to big.
RPG Death Pocket, I think you'd benefit from some time in the Mapping Improvement Thread.
1) There's an error in the water, where you have a grass tile over it.
2) The tall grass is too square and missing two tiles on top.
3) For a forest, there sure aren't very many trees.
4) That bunny and bird seem awfully tame. Not afraid of that soldier at all.
5) Your water is too straight. Nature is random, only man-made things form perfect lines.
6) The dark grass autotile has perfect squares of light grass around the plants. It looks very odd.
7) If that's the whole map, there's nothing stopping the player from walking right up to 3 of the 4 edges. Unless you have a Transfer event on every single one of those squares, that's a big no-no. Block the edges with trees, undulations, water, etc.
8) Try placing your plants more logically. Yes, they should be somewhat random, but like plants tend to grow together. Also, some plants like water, and you'd find a lot of that kind by the water's edge, while others don't need so much water, and would be farther away.
9) Why is there a campfire set up in the middle of the map? First, it wouldn't be on grass, campfires should be on dirt. Second, that doesn't look like a likely camping spot, who camps in the middle of a trail? Third, where are the campers? Who sets up a campfire, then leaves it?
1) There's an error in the water, where you have a grass tile over it.
2) The tall grass is too square and missing two tiles on top.
3) For a forest, there sure aren't very many trees.
4) That bunny and bird seem awfully tame. Not afraid of that soldier at all.
5) Your water is too straight. Nature is random, only man-made things form perfect lines.
6) The dark grass autotile has perfect squares of light grass around the plants. It looks very odd.
7) If that's the whole map, there's nothing stopping the player from walking right up to 3 of the 4 edges. Unless you have a Transfer event on every single one of those squares, that's a big no-no. Block the edges with trees, undulations, water, etc.
8) Try placing your plants more logically. Yes, they should be somewhat random, but like plants tend to grow together. Also, some plants like water, and you'd find a lot of that kind by the water's edge, while others don't need so much water, and would be farther away.
9) Why is there a campfire set up in the middle of the map? First, it wouldn't be on grass, campfires should be on dirt. Second, that doesn't look like a likely camping spot, who camps in the middle of a trail? Third, where are the campers? Who sets up a campfire, then leaves it?
The RPG Death Pocket
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Yeah I see what you mean I just started doing the maps yesterday so there would be a lot of errors. I'll keep the advice in mind, and make changes.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3936/ccoacp0.png[/IMG]
Shot at 2007-06-28
I think the issue is definately as highlighted above, because the side looks far better. The cliff looks like it overlaps the grass and therefore shatters the illusion. I think a sperate tile needs to be made with se[erate strands of grass overhanging the area. The textures themselves of both the grass and the cliff look great though.
Shot at 2007-06-28
I think the issue is definately as highlighted above, because the side looks far better. The cliff looks like it overlaps the grass and therefore shatters the illusion. I think a sperate tile needs to be made with se[erate strands of grass overhanging the area. The textures themselves of both the grass and the cliff look great though.
The rocks are higher than the grass. Look at the side view, and you can see that they stick up from the ground. There's no way those short blades of grass would be tall enough to stick up over them. :/
I do intend to make versions for the bottoms and top sides and back with grass blades overlapping them, as I said before.
I do intend to make versions for the bottoms and top sides and back with grass blades overlapping them, as I said before.
I think it would look more realistic if the sides sloped, so that they covered the area where the shadow is. Like this (left):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/ ... iffers.png[/IMG]
At the moment it looks kinda weird, like (right).
But they do look sooo much better than the RTP, with the slopes and all.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/ ... iffers.png[/IMG]
At the moment it looks kinda weird, like (right).
But they do look sooo much better than the RTP, with the slopes and all.
Adrenaline Rush
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He's right, but still I think it's turned out real nice.
Here's another map from me (don't mention the shadow error on the right).
http://members.home.nl/mcwijering/image ... falls4.JPG[/IMG]
Here's another map from me (don't mention the shadow error on the right).
http://members.home.nl/mcwijering/image ... falls4.JPG[/IMG]
paslechoix
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Jpg format:please::p
Anyway, the map itself...:thumb: its awsome, just like always AR. I like you balcony, quite creative. I have some doubts about the door and what is under it though...:s and the tree on the left it looks cut. The two rocks right of the waterfall looks like they are going to fall, too. Other then that its a masterpiece.
Anyway, the map itself...:thumb: its awsome, just like always AR. I like you balcony, quite creative. I have some doubts about the door and what is under it though...:s and the tree on the left it looks cut. The two rocks right of the waterfall looks like they are going to fall, too. Other then that its a masterpiece.
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