After doing more work on the Museum, I am again, beyond sick of working on it. So I needed a side project for when I get frustrated with the Museum. Well, I have never made a good snow map so I decided to make Ilum. So far this map is awesome. One of the biggest features is that I have used only models that I MADE. :D So this is not just re-using Rhen Var stuff. Although, I may use a few of those props. I have made tons of models and it looks great so far. Also, finally, the Talz get to appear in their own planet's map!
Here's some pics:
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Sanctuary Entrance
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Snow Jet
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Talz
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Talz Chief (watch out for that dude)
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128620811-3_zps91c662b5.jpg&hash=8d2f3d3b3660906f027e1935ffa959690962b8a2) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128620811-3_zps91c662b5.jpg.html)
Talz Chief Spear Throw
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128620808-3_zpscaba35be.jpg&hash=8c9b0c960f0091b8103145490a2aaff099c75576) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128620808-3_zpscaba35be.jpg.html)
"The Pass"
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128620805-3_zpsad005fa1.jpg&hash=bc5c6968da4287f4815c64535b31e12faec292da) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128620805-3_zpsad005fa1.jpg.html)
The Sanctuary (needs a texture fix)
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128620804-3_zps7e371048.jpg&hash=fdcffd96e03548fe083bc69ac1eed692db40fdc2) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128620804-3_zps7e371048.jpg.html)
Temple Ruin
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There will be more soon!
Things to do:
-Details to main CP's
-More ruins
-Fix Sanctuary
-Build Talz stuff
-Skins
I think your old Crystal map is good. :)
Try imgur.com for the pictures. Works every time for me.
Lol very good.Hey now with the new gloss effect you can make and shiny ice in some places. :happy:
epic :train:
Looks cool, Snake! Perhaps you should take Ginev's advice and add some shiny ice to some parts of the map. Other than that, the map does look pretty good, same with adding the Talz and Snow Jets. Just curious, have you decided on using some of the Clone Wars episodes for reference? (The one that has the Padawans in the sanctuary anyways.) There's some good scenes you could use for reference there, if you haven't already.
Quote from: Ginev on August 03, 2013, 12:24:17 AM
Lol very good.Hey now with the new gloss effect you can make and shiny ice in some places. :happy:
That's a great idea! Thanks!
Quote from: {Alpha}Gold Man on August 03, 2013, 07:06:18 AM
Looks cool, Snake! Perhaps you should take Ginev's advice and add some shiny ice to some parts of the map. Other than that, the map does look pretty good, same with adding the Talz and Snow Jets. Just curious, have you decided on using some of the Clone Wars episodes for reference? (The one that has the Padawans in the sanctuary anyways.) There's some good scenes you could use for reference there, if you haven't already.
Yeah, I've seen the cartoon one and the animated one but most of those buildings are out of my league..
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There's a ton of ice models that were scrapped in the Rhen Var assets. but some are more transparent than others.. Maybe they couldn't decide which kind to use so they scrapped it.
[spoiler](https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128625964-3_zpsc2a4ef24.jpg&hash=a70626fb58b504f6df657c6b0c5a11250f4eb3ab) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128625964-3_zpsc2a4ef24.jpg.html)
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128625963-3_zps10fae1bc.jpg&hash=ccddda144e7de4f71ecbef02862082bcacbdea91) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128625963-3_zps10fae1bc.jpg.html)[/spoiler]
Does someone want to do me a huge favor and give these gloss + maybe fix the transparency difference..?
This looks awesome Snake :tu:
Those could be awesome for infantry battles in between huge ice models.
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128693496-3_zpsd9014094.jpg&hash=61ad6ac4b7ba6c71cde734553db52fac13157e46) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128693496-3_zpsd9014094.jpg.html)
When fighting the Talz, the only thing you can do is call an airstrike..
What I think would be really awesome, is if you had a completely new effect that looked like a huge shock wave and blue explosion, and it killed everything within a CC courtyard's radius of its hit. (Rumble should go a little further to stay accurate.)
But you only get 1 ordnance, and it doesn't recharge with a R4 unit.
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It would be a major hit in the map.
Quote from: -RepublicCommando- on August 15, 2013, 08:27:44 PM
It would be a *put on sunglasses* 8) major hit in the map.
YYEEAAHHH!!!!
I couldn't resist! :P
But yeah, that would be cool, I like the screenie there Snake, I'm looking forward to your new take on Ilum. :D
Quote from: -RepublicCommando- on August 15, 2013, 08:27:44 PM
What I think would be really awesome, is if you had a completely new effect that looked like a huge shock wave and blue explosion, and it killed everything within a CC courtyard's radius of its hit. (Rumble should go a little further to stay accurate.)
But you only get 1 ordnance, and it doesn't recharge with a R4 unit.
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It would be a major hit in the map.
Well, for this map I didn't want to edit the sides too much. But, i think that is a great idea. I don't think it could be a courtyard radius because it'd probably destroy the bomber too. xP However, I will give this a shot!
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The new bomb! (I know it's backwards but I'll fix that)
http://www.xfire.com/videos/60c529
Not to condone your work or anything, but... it really looks nothing like Ilum. But, it's in it's early stages so, lets see what you make!
Ilum is more crispy than snowy, so probably yeah.
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Not sure exactly what you planned, but I think the missles Phobos posted about would do rather nicely http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=6527.0
I love the explosion, wasn't that in one of the Apex glitching mods too?
Quote from: -RepublicCommando- on August 16, 2013, 10:08:38 AM
Ilum is more crispy than snowy, so probably yeah.
Crispy, is an excelent description! It's also.. jagged. Sharp. And fluorescent..? But yeah! Ilum's lighting comes from the crystals itself!
Edit: Like the next post says, this is a good representation as well.
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(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.starwarsmmo.net%2Fcms%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F03%2Fbattleoverilum.jpg&hash=8cd564658ba01377a582b734c3921e1ddf7aa0d3)
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc02.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Fi%2F2012%2F072%2F5%2Ff%2Fsith_girl_in_ilum_by_forlenza80-d4snacn.jpg&hash=bb261fdfa6d06cf7437481131f5d45647b43f7c3)
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Right, so you might want to keep world ambient (and character/vehicle) color the same (or close to it) the crystal colors.
Also, a little bit less detail on the crystal textures (so it doesn't look like a painted and transparent endor rock..), and more like giant chunks of pure crystal.
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The sky would be VERY much like the ambient color of course, maybe a little brighter.
The real trick, will be the actual ground though... Unless you use absolutely 0 softening on edges and such...
edit: I found this, it would be a stretch, but it would be awesome ingame [spoiler](https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages2.wikia.nocookie.net%2F__cb20100825184602%2Fstarwars%2Fimages%2Fthumb%2F9%2F9e%2FIlumCrystalCave-CW14.jpg%2F500px-IlumCrystalCave-CW14.jpg&hash=fe74126775b4270a9938d7327db25bcfaaafc5fb)[/spoiler]
Quote from: -RepublicCommando- on August 16, 2013, 10:19:56 AM
edit: I found this, it would be a stretch, but it would be awesome ingame [spoiler](https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages2.wikia.nocookie.net%2F__cb20100825184602%2Fstarwars%2Fimages%2Fthumb%2F9%2F9e%2FIlumCrystalCave-CW14.jpg%2F500px-IlumCrystalCave-CW14.jpg&hash=fe74126775b4270a9938d7327db25bcfaaafc5fb)[/spoiler]
Ah yes, that's from the original Clone Wars series! It was a good series, though because it took place between the releases of Attack of The Clones and Revenge of The Sith, I can see why the series was cut so short. :P
Aside from my off-topic rant, I agree with Rick's images (which are from SWTOR), Ilum looks more crisp and jagged than what you're making it look like, Snake. I guess the SWTOR imagery would be a better reference than the Clone Wars episode I was suggesting earlier.
I thought so too; you can explore it it better detail than in the comic books or TV seires because we're limited to where we can see whereas in SWTOR you can actually walk around the environement.
Yeah, unfortunately that would take a lot of time, and more importantly, skill with modeling. (Which I don't have) so I have to make due. So I am trying to do the best I can with what is available. (Story of my modding career)
I second your sentiment, Snake.
I'm starting to see the value of a map that's done versus a forever-in-planning map that never appears.
http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/file/Caleb1117s_Crystal_Pack;82690
found these crystals, could be useful.