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Re: Morax's Maps

2020-05-04T18:11:58+02:00

Norfair 2020 Update:

1) Changing theme from lava to a rocky, everglade or a "sludge" one due to inability to visually communicate height map and features with the limited lava stratum set.
2) Optimization of the height map so there is no choke ups
3) Like Frithen update, add textures decals to highlight mexes, hydro, reclaim with a clearly discernible, contrasted color making it easier to play while zoomed out
4) Flatten out sloped terrain except critical areas where it's part of the map's mechanic (hard to explain with text)

Here is a preview of the conversion thus far, hoping to make 15x15 a relevant map size since 20x20 tends to be a "transport rush:"

Full album here: https://imgur.com/a/iCrJjKm

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 04 May 2020, 18:11

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-22T06:33:46+02:00

While no one is really known for taking requests, I highly recommend you make an individual thread for it. Also you could drop it into the maps and mods server (which is undergoing a total rework under the hands of ya boi) https://discord.gg/9bhqAH

Let people suggest some changes and hey, could make a mapping tournament out of the idea too

Statistics: Posted by biass — 22 Nov 2018, 06:33

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-22T04:56:07+02:00

Hey. I've been looking for a sorta specific 1v1 map, but haven't been able to find it. Today I lurked around figuring out how to make the map myself, but this is way beyond what I'm capable of doing skilfully. It'll just end up being a mess and I won't be happy playing, or making anyone else, play on it.

I read that there's a big push by a few mapping vets to create quality maps.

I ended up here, Morax, since your map-stuff-related thread is the most active. Do you take requests? If not, do any of the others take requests? If doubly not, do any of you take commissions?

Statistics: Posted by Flypaste — 22 Nov 2018, 04:56

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-20T04:13:56+02:00

much better.. i had quick look but missed the point

Statistics: Posted by nine2 — 20 Nov 2018, 04:13

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-20T01:57:03+02:00

Anihilnine wrote:
norfair looks alright but I have trouble knowing where cliffs are, u could texture it up to help?

Did you see the post above comparing version 1.0 to 2.0??

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 20 Nov 2018, 01:57

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-19T23:42:46+02:00

norfair looks alright but I have trouble knowing where cliffs are, u could texture it up to help?

Statistics: Posted by nine2 — 19 Nov 2018, 23:42

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-17T17:13:18+02:00

For the most part, yes, but keep in mind this is not a simple map. Also, in the OzoneX editor green, yellow, and orange could be passable for units. The meaning is whether the speed is slightly compromised between yellow and orange:

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 17 Nov 2018, 17:13

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-17T00:22:36+02:00

Looks good. But the main thing I'd like to know is if the light brown texture you've made largely coincides with the green areas you see when you've made the slope visible in the editor.

Statistics: Posted by Plasma_Wolf — 17 Nov 2018, 00:22

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-11-16T03:59:38+02:00

Visual fix to Norfair to make it so there is less eye strain. I did not like having to "back down" the "you are in hell" look, but for the sake of gameplay, here it is. Let me know if this is better so it doesn't piss anyone off in the tourney this Saturday:

Version 1.0, zoomed out:

Spoiler: show

Version 2.0, zoomed out:

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Version 1.0, zoomed in on area where decals are visible:

Spoiler: show

Version 2.0, zoomed in on area where decals are visible:

Spoiler: show

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 16 Nov 2018, 03:59

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-09-02T02:07:05+02:00

Oh, yeah the finished v1.0 is in the vault now. Thanks for the feedback, though.

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 02 Sep 2018, 02:07

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-09-01T19:15:35+02:00

Layout looks good so far. A little patch worky though. The shapes could need a little more flowing together I think. Maybe you can amend that with textures.

Statistics: Posted by Lionhardt — 01 Sep 2018, 19:15

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-08-27T05:05:20+02:00

Just realized all the links are broken above, so here is a link to the album of the development log which will show how it goes from start to finish:

https://imgur.com/a/FJ9c35u

Here is the latest:

Spoiler: show

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 27 Aug 2018, 05:05

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-08-24T06:12:12+02:00

"Frithen" work-in-progress 1v1 10x10 map:

Spoiler: show

Ton of last-minute heightmap stuff to decide, textures, little bit of decals, resources. It should have maximum "play area" as the spawns will be quite far from each other...

It will end up playing like a hybrid of Loki, Regor VI, and Hollow

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 24 Aug 2018, 06:12

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-05-18T22:11:57+02:00

Wait, so you still didnt use WM for your Norfair map?

Statistics: Posted by Mad`Mozart — 18 May 2018, 22:11

Re: Morax's Maps

2018-05-18T02:04:25+02:00

Work on my next map based on a concept I thought of last December is beginning immediately. Now that the Adaptive feature set has been brought into capability, I must make a team game map!

For this map, I will be recording the process and demonstrate key parts of mapping and how to use the OzoneX FaF editor, Photoshop, and World Machine*

* Not necessarily going to be used for the final product, but it will be tested

Statistics: Posted by Morax — 18 May 2018, 02:04