WIP The Invisible Hand

Started by Giftheck, May 31, 2021, 04:45:02 AM

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May 31, 2021, 04:45:02 AM Last Edit: June 01, 2021, 11:42:20 AM by Giftheck
Do you guys remember this?


Lord_Bandu began this map a really long time ago. It would have used the same sides as his Jedi Temple Training Hall map, but he never got further than the hangar and the corridors in the video, and he no longer has that project. Alas, it seemed as if we'd never get a map like this - the SWBF2 interior is seriously lacking and not exactly the best thing to make a fully-fledged Invisible Hand map with.

Well, a while ago, I did Star Wars 2015Front II, a mod for Star Wars Battlefront II which was inspired by the 2015 game. I included Space: Mustafar's campaign in the mod, and as part of that, I redressed the hangar. I kind of wanted to give my own version of the map a try someday.

Today is that day. I have already begun working on it. At present, I'm about as far as Bandu was. Here's a couple of in-progress screens.

A couple of snapshots so far



In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base

I have the first ingame shots!

First up, the Republic sides:







Next we have the CIS:







And some shots of the hangar:










The overall plan is to have the map contain a few key areas seen in the film: so, the bridge, port and starboard cannon rooms, and the elevator area (no observation deck), as well as a couple of rooms inspired by DICE's take on the Providence-class Cruiser.

The sides are all custom. I recently laid my gleeful hands on a copy of Softimage 2015, so I've been able to fix a few errors with my past models and clean them up a bit.
In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base

Here's some more progress. I now have one of the CPs sorted out - the Elevator Lobby. Though I have resized it from this screenshot because ingame it definitely seemed far too small. I've also re-tiled the floor.







In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base

I've always wanted an Invisible Hand map since I saw the original project being abandoned many years ago. Great job! Will there be a bridge area??

Looks awesome  :tu:
=AaTc= Forever

SALLY....

-Retired Modder

looks really good dude!
Battfront Stuff if your interested.
http://www.youtube.com/user/411Remnant

Quote from: swgaming1015 on June 05, 2021, 05:52:52 AMI've always wanted an Invisible Hand map since I saw the original project being abandoned many years ago. Great job! Will there be a bridge area??

Thanks!

Yep! The Bridge will be one of the command posts.
In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base

Have a teaser preview:

In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base

Will that include a location on this map where Anakin and Obi Wan fight Dooku or no?

Quote from: jonjonshell21 on June 15, 2021, 06:38:42 AMWill that include a location on this map where Anakin and Obi Wan fight Dooku or no?

No, since there would be no way to adequately implement it. There will be the elevator lobby, the hangar, an assemly area, a reactor room (which is technically inspired by the observation tower room Obi-Wan and Anakin fight Dooku in), a cannon room, and the bridge. 7CPs planned.
In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base

That is what I am trying to say and will we be able to ride in the elevator to the reactor room or no?

Quote from: jonjonshell21 on June 17, 2021, 05:05:57 AMThat is what I am trying to say and will we be able to ride in the elevator to the reactor room or no?

No.
In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base


Have some actual gameplay and an exploration vid. At the point this video was made, I had yet to start on the location of the final command post (the flak cannon turret room). I'm working on modelling that now. Then a few texture bits to finish and then it's ready for beta.

In Progress:
--Star Wars: Battlefront - Anniversary Edition (formerly Star Wars: Battlefront - Legacy Edition)

On Hold:
--Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron For SWBF1
--Endor: Imperial Base

Love the ships flying outside the bridge, cool detail!

Any chance of a BF2 port one day?