JackFarmer 293 Report post Posted June 30, 2019 "Hidden Hands - Vitalic Fever" is almost ready - I received the missing files for the ingame comments yesterday and there is only one final problem with integrating one voice file left (see Newbie thread). A friend of mine is working on the intro. We will meet and finish it during the next weekend. Below you can see a shot from the very first scene: 14 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AluminumHaste 916 Report post Posted June 30, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 4:01 PM, peter_spy said: Spent some time toying with detail texture stage. Something similar was used in first Rage, but it was way, way less subtle. This is only visible when you're really close to a surface: I really miss this feature, it was in Quake 3 but not used much. Also the old ATi Radeon demos showed off this feature. It was poorly done in Crytek engines where you only saw it with dynamic lights like muzzle flares. Quote I always assumed I'd taste like boot leather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_spy 1381 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 First location concept phase. 8 Quote Builder Compound Asset Pack – models and textures for TDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Springheel 4438 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, peter_spy said: First location concept phase. Sweet! Is that a subtle foglight creating the blues off to the right, or is it an ambient light? Quote TDM Missions: A Score to Settle * A Reputation to Uphold * A New Job * A Matter of Hours Video Series: Springheel's Modules * Speedbuild Challenge * New Mappers Workshop * Building Traps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_spy 1381 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 I think that's just a noshadows light meant to fake the light coming from the window. Quote Builder Compound Asset Pack – models and textures for TDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_spy 1381 Report post Posted July 8, 2019 Sorry to spam a bit, but I think this one has potential to look quite cool when finished. Testing scale, first tileable materials, and possible light sources. Models are simplified, I just needed to set proper scale (windows are reused as mocks). Geometry will be much more complex, not sure about lighting (all lights are static, but shadow-casting). 7 Quote Builder Compound Asset Pack – models and textures for TDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeonsStyle 490 Report post Posted July 10, 2019 It does. Is it a dungeon? Basement? As I said the other day I think it could use some debris/furniture to break up the floor. Looks great though. Quote I have an eclectic YouTube channel making videos on a variety of games. Come and have look here:https://www.youtube.com/c/NeonsStyleHD Dark Mod Missions: Briarwood Manor - available here or in gamehttp://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18980-fan-mission-briarwood-manor-by-neonsstyle-first-mission-6082017-update-16/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_spy 1381 Report post Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) Yeah, something like that. This is nowhere near a finished scene, just a rough sketch to figure out scale and basic proportions. These columns will probably get thicker, and I plan to have walls and floor as flat materials mixed with actual geometry, a la Dark Souls 3 and the like. Those bricks and tiles will probably be noshadows, but they should still look pretty cool. We'll see Edited July 10, 2019 by peter_spy Quote Builder Compound Asset Pack – models and textures for TDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chakkman 293 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Very nice. Looks to me like a basement in a Builder's structure, or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeriousToni 435 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 I must say I really love the subtle blue lighting without any harsh shadows. Wow! Quote "Einen giftigen Trank aus Kräutern und Wurzeln für die närrischen Städter wollen wir brauen." - Text aus einem verlassenen Heidenlager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldwell 2340 Report post Posted July 16, 2019 A screenshot from Shadows of Northdale Act 5 (and my first on the new forum!). Corbin will be venturing across the Northdale river to break into the infamous inventors guild. 12 Quote Shadows of Northdale Campaign ACT I - A Curious Mind | ACT II - Down The Rabbit Hole Stand Alone Missions Lord Edgar's Bathhouse | Spring Cleaning | Accountant 1: Thieves and Heirs | Accountant 2: New In town | Snowed Inn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_spy 1381 Report post Posted July 16, 2019 Looks promising, a reminds me of Dunwall a bit 2 Quote Builder Compound Asset Pack – models and textures for TDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackFarmer 293 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 Early shot from Hidden Hands: The Lost Citadel (Part I: The Weir) The mission will consist of three parts. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi_Wannabe 117 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) I'm excited for this Jack! First real working area I've accomplished, a little forest meadow that leads up to some skinny trails. I hope to rival BD's forest from Alberic's Curse at least in terms of atmosphere. If I portal it properly it just might be doable and run ok. Sorry for garbage resolution. How's that, Jack fixed the brightness for me. Edited July 30, 2019 by Jedi_Wannabe 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackFarmer 293 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) @JW: The shot is a little dark. Please note: Screenshots from DM do not possess the gamma settings from your DM preferences. Thus, you have to adjust brightness/gamma manually via a program. Please replace your shot from above with a brighter one. Edited July 30, 2019 by JackFarmer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi_Wannabe 117 Report post Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Thanks, Jack! Those spotlights and fog with the water outflow pipes look really great! I'm excited about it being 3 parts! Edited July 30, 2019 by Jedi_Wannabe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_spy 1381 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 I'm trying to break up the monotony of flat surfaces a bit, in similar fashion to what modern games do. Typically though, you'd need photoscanned assets or hi poly sculpts that go both as bakes for low poly geometry, and then for flat tiling materials. Since this is way too time-consuming for one person, I decided to take slightly more simple approach, where I'm just modeling shapes based on tiling material made with Substance. The result is similar to what parallax mapping would do, except no "jelly effect" and hopefully less stretching. Good thing is that this geometry doesn't need to cast shadows, and every stone is like 50-100 triangles, so not that much. So far the engine seems to handle that without any problems, but I'll wait with my optimism until I get both walls and floor covered with this additional geometry 14 Quote Builder Compound Asset Pack – models and textures for TDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melan 1793 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 I am posting these on behalf of bikerdude (from Shadowhide's big city map). LONG. 8 Quote 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melan 1793 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 Second batch: 7 Quote 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chakkman 293 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 So he's still making maps for TDM? Nice. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_spy 1381 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) That's the last thing I saw about this map. http://shalebridgecradle.co.uk/testing/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3012&start=15 Edited August 9, 2019 by peter_spy 1 Quote Builder Compound Asset Pack – models and textures for TDM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi_Wannabe 117 Report post Posted August 10, 2019 20 hours ago, chakkman said: So he's still making maps for TDM? Nice. Is it nice though? He was the reason I waited until this January to join and start posting. I've lurked for a decade and didn't want to come out of the shadows until he made his final exodus. I've dealt with relatives in my personal life with schizophrenia, narcissistic personality disorder, and pathological liars and lemme tell you I can spot that shite a mile away. Watching his descent from hero to zero was sad and disappointing. His contribution to the mod and his talent and technical prowess were all marred and tainted in the wake he left behind. I'm going to make a bold statement and say my goal in time is to be better than he was/is. I've barely been mapping a few months but give me a few years. If I were a betting man I would put money down on the fact he masquerades around here under the guise of a newb. I'm sorry for venting I don't want to derail the thread; it's all been covered before. I just fear history has a tendency to repeat itself. He's still human and I'm not saying he's a bad guy that we must treat as a leper, but maybe exercise caution. Pretty screen shots though. And peter_spy, I really am excited every time I see new work you show off. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowy 9 Report post Posted August 10, 2019 If the maps are fun, what does it matter who's behind it? If I stopped using every product because of the person behind it, I'm not sure if I'd still have a normal comfortable life I mean, just look at some of the musicians and actors. Plenty of fine works there, but not everyone is as breathtaking as Keanu Reeves. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi_Wannabe 117 Report post Posted August 10, 2019 You’re him. Calling it right now. Jokes aside, nobody is as breathtaking as Keanu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chakkman 293 Report post Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jedi_Wannabe said: Is it nice though? He was the reason I waited until this January to join and start posting. I've lurked for a decade and didn't want to come out of the shadows until he made his final exodus. I've dealt with relatives in my personal life with schizophrenia, narcissistic personality disorder, and pathological liars and lemme tell you I can spot that shite a mile away. Watching his descent from hero to zero was sad and disappointing. His contribution to the mod and his talent and technical prowess were all marred and tainted in the wake he left behind. I'm going to make a bold statement and say my goal in time is to be better than he was/is. I've barely been mapping a few months but give me a few years. If I were a betting man I would put money down on the fact he masquerades around here under the guise of a newb. I'm sorry for venting I don't want to derail the thread; it's all been covered before. I just fear history has a tendency to repeat itself. He's still human and I'm not saying he's a bad guy that we must treat as a leper, but maybe exercise caution. Pretty screen shots though. And peter_spy, I really am excited every time I see new work you show off. Don't get me wrong, i can at least halfway see where you're coming from. I can only say that, from my perspective, i didn't spend remotely enough time here, or am deep enough involved to even know what he was like exactly. Yeah, saw some controversial stuff, but, spending time on internet forums, you sort of get used to it... i don't even want to know how many people who spend a considerable time of their life on internet forums suffer from the things you mentioned. I'd say a whole lot. At least that's my impression, with all kind of wicked posts i've read. As snowy mentioned, that doesn't have a influence on me enjoying his maps, though. AFAIC, he made some of the finest missions for this mod, so... Edited August 10, 2019 by chakkman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
