dm_mysticforest

[WAR_Nuker]

A hl2dm map I whipped up. Well, its not exactly much of a deathmatch kind of map. Actually, I really didn't put in any weapons in there at all....except an ammo crate. I just made this to see how realistic I could make a forest in the night time. Took me three days to figure everything out and complete it and heres what I came up with.

I know its super dark....these pics aren't inaccurate....but i figured thats how most forests are at night anyways. The bsp ended up being 30 MB after all was done. In case youre curious....if you go too far out into the map (away from campsite)...your screen fades out, fades back in, and you find that youre in the pond.

Tell me what you think.

 

[Shinobi]

very cool man, your method for dealing with people leaving the map is pretty cool ( especially if it was for some sort of horror mod... )

only thing I'd say is it needs more tree variation but like you said, 3 days

gj

 

[Unarmed]

Its hella dark i tell you

 

[Penguin929]

What is that larger star blob thing in the sky?

 

[WAR_Nuker]

thats supposed to be the moon (a small env_sun). it looks OK in game but its better than drawing it on the skybox i think.

 

[sabre0001]

very very dark (but then most screenies seem to be)...whats mystic about it though?

 

[WAR_Nuker]

cause you cant seem to leave the forest....no matter how hard you try. that and it sounded better than dm_forest

 

[Penguin929]

Just an thought, go new moon, because full moon's give off a lot of light, and it doesn't look fool moon lit.

 

[WAR_Nuker]

after much debate ive decided to light up the map slightly more. i liked the super dark effect but for some people visibilty was a big issue. ive had comments in game that the only way they can find me is because of my yellow eyes (combine skin). it wasnt an issue for me because ive been playing the map on my tv....which is incapable of displaying such a dark color so it is slightly brighter than on a monitor. i will keep it dark....but not as dark as it is now. ill post screenies when i can.

 

[WAR_Nuker]

ok i finished all this last weekend but ill give you the shots now (better late than never). i made the forest slightly brighter and rotated some trees so everything wouldnt look identical. added an env_fog_controller (fades out to black) with z clip so framerate is way better.

also, i made another version called dm_acidforest....complete with some weapons (dm_mysticforest basically has none) and some very strange color choices for lighting and effects. just something i decided to fool around with. take a look and tell me if i should submit it or just keep it for me and some buddies.

dm_mysticforest (updated):

dm_acidforest:

 

[Dodo]

the sky color is terrible. try adding some grey or some extra white.

-dodo

 

[WAR_Nuker]

just wondering why its terrible. its not supposed to look like a real sky. none of that map should make any sense lol. i could tint it purple or orange or brown maybe. i just wanted to make something grotesque.

i think ill use orange....the map looks like it has too much green in it.

 

[Shinobi]

I like the green,, maybe if you made a green and orange duotone it would look really kickass

 

[WAR_Nuker]

that would be kickass...but my photoshop skills are limitied. ill see what i can do.