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Lux

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Looks interesting and creepy. Can't wait for any of the new FMs coming out.

 

My only criticism is not really a criticism, just a personal thing. In the first screenshot I'm not a big fan of the glowing crystals (or mushrooms though they're not used here). A lot of people like them so like I said, its a personal thing. I've not used them yet but I believe I would make little "outcroppings" with the crystals sitting on top of them or little "holes" in the wall with the crystals inside so that they're not actually visible. Only the light they produce would be faintly visible to add that lighting effect without looking like Christmas lights... It depends on the angle the player will initially approach the scene though.

 

Just an idea to make the effect more subtle.

 

The red windows also in that first screen shot give the scene such a foreboding look and then the crystals kinda remove that feel at least for me. I'm only one guy though so map on! Love the progress you're making, Moonbo. Wish I were as far along.

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Hello thieves,  the other day I realized my last Volta release was in 2017! Time really flies.  After years of fiddling with this project, I'm ready to announce the remaining missions in the Volt

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@Biker, just trying to have enough variety :-).

 

@Lux I see what you're getting at, but it's too late to change now since I use the whole crystal cave motif throughout the level. I might try varying the light colors though.

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Lux

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Well if you are going for a crystal cave motif than stick with it! I obviously wasn't aware of that. As far as light "color" maybe some different shades or tints of the same color? That might add a more natural touch to it.

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Bikerdude

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Some of you will recognize the scene.

Can I say it, "The art of Xcen" or "The Xcen master", but on a serious note its nice to see someone as anal about the details as I am :-D

 

Very impressive work mister, but what's with making us wait so long for your first mission..?

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Verrrry nice work there.

Come the time of peril, did the ground gape, and did the dead rest unquiet 'gainst us. Our bands of iron and hammers of stone prevailed not, and some did doubt the Builder's plan. But the seals held strong, and the few did triumph, and the doubters were lain into the foundations of the new sanctum. -- Collected letters of the Smith-in-Exile, Civitas Approved

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Not a fan of the colours either, but the caves look good. Wish they were a new mission, though, and not a revision that essentially rebuilds someone else's work.

 

What about The Elixir?

Come the time of peril, did the ground gape, and did the dead rest unquiet 'gainst us. Our bands of iron and hammers of stone prevailed not, and some did doubt the Builder's plan. But the seals held strong, and the few did triumph, and the doubters were lain into the foundations of the new sanctum. -- Collected letters of the Smith-in-Exile, Civitas Approved

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Obsttorte

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWESOME.

FM's: Builder Roads, Old Habits, Old Habits Rebuild

Mapping and Scripting: Apples and Peaches

Sculptris Models and Tutorials: Obsttortes Models

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Just a quick snapshot of a room I completed today. I'm worried that the walls are lacking in detail, but that might just come from me staring at it too long...what do you guys think?

 

 

 

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Nah, looks very good to me.

 

If you feel inclined to add more geometry, you could make some structures on the wall, say shallow decorative niches or windows (with wide geometry structure to fill a lot of the space).

http://media.merchantcircle.com/30005136/grama%20007_medium.jpeg

http://www.pompeiiinpictures.com/pompeiiinpictures/R6/6%2012%2002%20p3_files/image016.jpg

 

But like said, that looks good already.

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Obsttorte

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Yep, looks good. You could add some pillars in the room edges or things like mentioned by Sotha. It looks a bit dromed-esque right now ;) (not neccessarily bad, though).

 

Is the framerate always that low or is this caused by taking the snapshot?

FM's: Builder Roads, Old Habits, Old Habits Rebuild

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It's the kind of scene I would have built (and in fact), so I guess I like it. ;)

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