Darkmod: Inspiration thread

[nbohr1more]

Yep. Those DrK Thief 2 shots are great.

 

Yes, a good artist could out-do those UE3 shots in a different way. You might even be able to pull-off that look with lots of high-quality normal maps in Doom 3 (though the video RAM budget would be high...). But that is a hard bargain trying to get that UE3 look in Doom 3. I guess it's a half-empty vs half-full kinda thing.

Edited October 19, 2011 by nbohr1more

[rich_is_bored]

I don't see any shadow casting lights in those shots. Perhaps some ambient occlusion or light mapping is at play but the lack of shadows is encouraging. I don't think this level of detail is beyond reach. Its more a case of what you can do outside of Dark Radiant.

[Bikerdude]

Its more a case of what you can do outside of Dark Radiant.

 

For sure, I have been given models and maps that other people have included custom content, which im guessing was done in blender or same such and immediately noticeable.

[Flanders]

Yeah, both maps could be very well made in TDM. I don't see why that wouldn't be possible.

[demagogue]

Saw this today. I thought it qualified as inspirational.

 

Tracked back to original source: http://www.janoliehoek.com/

[Shadowhide]

w00t its about to fall

Edited January 9, 2012 by Shadowhide

[Melan]

There is that "how did they get it up there? " aspect to it.

[Komag]

love it!

[Sotha]

Why didn't someone conjure that out back when we had the vertical contest?

[SiyahParsomen]

Actually it's very bad ps. Shadows doesn't match. Idea is usual too. I didn't inspired at all... :jealousy:

[Bikerdude]

Saw this today. I thought it qualified as inspirational.

 

I especially liked this, looks like the perfect building for a TDM mission!

 

[RPGista]

I got some inspiration for you guys - some pretty interesting reports on accurately modelling historical buildings (in Rhino, but nevermind that), with abundant visual information on real structural system and architectural language/elements, of important buildings in Spain; thereare palaces, cathedrals, monasteries (search the page), and even though the text is in spanish, the drawings (plans, sections) and models are self explanatory, and should be a good source for anyone looking to map a mission in that kind of environment, with that added feel of reality and coherence.

 

Example of a page (Siguënza Cathedral document) :

 

 

 

 

 

http://download.mcneel.com/s3/mcneel/misc/docs/Aproximaciones_a_la_Catedral_de_Sig%C3%BCenza.pdf

 

The complete page with other examples is here: http://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/geometriainformaticaarquitectonica

[demagogue]

Well that's the aspect of architecture we don't get from the little bullet point tips we learn when we start mapping -- the cultural background & lineage of styles, all the practical things how buildings have to actually be laid out & function as working places, the engineering & materials side. It would be nice if people wrote up more primers to this kind of stuff for various styles with mappers in mind.

[RPGista]

There have been many attempts already of capturing what we would call historical buildings in TDM maps, specially cathedrals, or the monastery in No Honor Among Thieves (the first map I believe?) - all great efforts; even though a lot of information might go unnoticed to the "untrained eye", I think real case-studies (like these) can not only give you enough knowledge to recreate similar shapes in your own model, but also teach you a lot of fantastic ways of doing structures and organizing spaces that you probably would never have thought of.

Edited January 9, 2012 by RPGista

[nbohr1more]

Quake 3 mapper "Sock" is showcasing some nice texture work:

 

 

http://www.simonoc.com/

[Bikerdude]

oooh, would like to use some of those textures... Had a look on his site, bloody amazing stuff this guy is working on..

[nbohr1more]

"Alice Madness Returns" has some nice Thief-esque areas:

 

 

 

 

 

(nice blue distance fog effect here )

 

 

 

deadendthrills.com

Edited January 17, 2012 by nbohr1more

[Melan]

Oh boy. That screenshot from Sock is gorgeous, even though it does not even feature particularly complex geometry. Just those textures.

[Andrey]

[SiyahParsomen]

last pic reminds me street of saint lucia.

[Bikerdude]

 

Oh man that looks pretty, is it pre-rendered or is it out of a game..?

[Melan]

It is a pre-rendered promo image for a company that sells models of mediaeval buildings etc. for games and movies. They are very good, and incredibly expensive.

[SiyahParsomen]

It is a pre-rendered promo image for a company that sells models of mediaeval buildings etc. for games and movies. They are very good, and incredibly expensive.

 

sounds interesting. I would like to check for more if there is link for them?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Bikerdude]

Oh boy. That screenshot from Sock is gorgeous, Just those textures.

Something just came to mind, is there a way of making a fog light in TDM not light any surfaces..? (like real fog)

[demagogue]

That modeling group is http://medievalworlds.com/gallery.htm

All their stuff looks good.

 

I think a basic lesson to take from it is where to use detail work or even custom models to have boards sticking out at weird angles, cracks & broken out pieces. Some just come down to good looking & textured models though: http://medievalworlds.com/gallery/wizardsroom.jpg I wish more models as good as theirs would end up in the public domain...