I could adjust the planet a bit more, though, upon further inspection. I mean, after all, the map is still in the early stages, and so is this image.

I still need to fix the black sky problem. Lephenix told me what to change and I changed it, to no avail (perhaps I'm just not as awesome as he is. lol). But it will be fixed soon.

I will be adjusting the layout a bit more too and will add another CP pr twp so that the gameplay isn't so linear (I dislike linear maps overall, unless they are huge battleground maps with large amounts of AI running at each other.) The reason I kept and only moved the default CP's is that I just wanted a playable rough version of the map. I will have to add a few more things in. Might even add a bit of an underground portion, but I was never good at that, so I will most likely keep it above ground.

Also, is there a way I can change the top texture of the water to a muddy brown? I mean, I even went and re-textured the water TGA I was using. And I changed the values of the color for the underwater part.

I think I'm just gonna work on the sides. I mean, I can always adjust the layout later, I just want to finally get working on these and present a bit more content than I have been. There's always time for more polish, right?

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Weird. I made it 1024x1024. :S

I'm pretty sure you just pasted the original image onto a black 1024x1024 image which is why it is disproportionately stretched in-game. I was saying scale the original image you found itself to 1024x1024.

AQT wrote:

RevanSithLord wrote:

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Weird. I made it 1024x1024. :S

I'm pretty sure you just pasted the original image onto a black 1024x1024 image which is why it is disproportionately stretched in-game. I was saying scale the original image you found itself to 1024x1024.

My bad then. :S Good idea, sir!

That's one of the best loadscreens I've seen! Incredible job!

CressAlbane wrote:That's one of the best loadscreens I've seen! Incredible job!

Thank you, sir! Be prepared for a custom unit screen sometime soon when I become satisfied with my work of it.

Update [OCT 27, 2011]: Now it's time for a REAL update. This time with actual content rather than just talking about what I'm gonna be doing. If you're a tl;dr person, skip to the screenshot and then proceed down to the bottom at what I need to address.

With very little error (practically none), I have gotten my first unit in for the Lok Revenants. The basic Pirate (my take on what a Lok Revenant Pirate would have looked like). Basically hired by Nym to perform basic gruntwork during pirate operations...whether it be guarding treasures or raiding convoys, the basic pirates are great for forming the backbone of a pirate group.
I used black, red, and brown. I made sure the red wasn't too saturated and I may tone it down a bit later, however it matches the red Lok Revenant symbol, which can be found on the shoulder pad. Brown because I feel brown should be on any pirate somewhere (that can be taken wrong somehow, I just know it). Black, because universally...black just makes everything look cool. It's the rule of cool. These infantrymen have the symbols on their shoulderpads to show that they're happy to be working for Nym (basically like a gang...show off your gang's colors...the gang gets reputation), who pays them pretty good if they are competent (he will either fire you or shoot you [you could say 'firing you' means that he'll likely 'terminate' your contract by means of a blaster shot to the head] if you fail too much. If you fail big time, e.g. betray him, you're toast) and loyal. Nym is someone you shouldn't cross.

Sadly the UV Map made the symbols appear on the knee pads as well. Wish I could fix that. As well as make the shoulder pads not mirror. I feel that showing too many symbols on a model will detract from a skin.

I am proudly using Icemember's fabulous TFU Saboteur to represent my basic pirate vision. It is likely that they stole this armor from an armor somewhere.

Whistler Carbine by CodaRez.

I will be sure to activate the transparency on the visor soon. No worries about that.

The carbine fires 200 shots at the moment.

Things to fix: Add transparency.
Tone down red so it's not as overbearing.
Sounds for unit's weapons.
New particle FX for Whistler Carbine.
Fix texture mirroring with logo.

Sounds awesome cant wait to play.

UPDATE: Howdy folks! Nah, this map is not dead, don't worry! Sorry about the bump as this is a small update, but it does have pictures! Model of the pirate was switched along with the model of the main weapon. Also the blaster effect was changed according to how I'd imagine the weapon firing. The rifle is a Coynite Disruptor Rifle, model courtesy of Acryptozoo. I didn't get pictures of his Vexa Flechette pistol yet, though, but no worries, that will come soon.

I am aware of the following problems: The textures on the model are too sharpened. This was how the original textures looked and this skin is not much more than a slight recolor and retexture. Not my best skin, but I'm satisfied with it. Probably should have made the helmet less dark, though. Oh well, might go in and redo that later.

As for the effect/muzzle flash, I wanted it to be somewhat of a green-yellow color. I might edit the actual texture to be more.... 'disruptor'ish, but for now this bolt will have to do. Right now it is a semi-auto weapon, but I might make it fully automatic if I get enough recommendations to do so. Also I tried to get the best angle I could on the effect. I might need to town down the velocity.

The map as it stands is still the same in the main part, but I will be adding more cover to it soon and will be modifying the AI pathing some more later and possibly adding some new places and refining others. For the most part, this is what it will remain to look like until I can get someone to model me the proper facility model as seen in Star Wars Galaxies or something similar.

Note: Lighting settings are back to low. Lag central on this computer with it on high/medium.
I'm hoping that this map will be worth it in the end. I don't know when the next beta will come out, since I am working on this rather slowly. I am not giving up, I've just been taking breaks and evaluating what exactly I want to see in a map and what others might think would be pretty cool in a map.

Good to see this is still back in action. Keep it up, Revan! The map is starting to look more and more consistent and uniformed the more I see new screenshots of it.

Nice job! Great update.

One thing that just jumped out at me was the last screenshot - the area in the middle of the shot looks like it could use a few more "ground props." By ground props, I mean things like pebbles and rubbish; I especially think some of the Tatooine droid junk parts would look good near the jawa junky.

EDIT: Upon looking at the screenshot again, I noticed some more ground props, but I still think some more rubble would look nice. In particular, I mean the area near the crashed ship - the way the ground rises up around it suggests a pile of debris, and I think some detruis props would be nice there.

Sorry to make such a big deal out of that - I'm a bit tired at the moment, haha.

CressAlbane wrote:Nice job! Great update.

One thing that just jumped out at me was the last screenshot - the area in the middle of the shot looks like it could use a few more "ground props." By ground props, I mean things like pebbles and rubbish; I especially think some of the Tatooine droid junk parts would look good near the jawa junky.

EDIT: Upon looking at the screenshot again, I noticed some more ground props, but I still think some more rubble would look nice. In particular, I mean the area near the crashed ship - the way the ground rises up around it suggests a pile of debris, and I think some detruis props would be nice there.

Sorry to make such a big deal out of that - I'm a bit tired at the moment, haha.

No problem. Was planning on refining that area anyways. Heck, been planning a bit of an overhaul for most of the places. Gonna make sure things are consistent visually and make sure that things make sense (well as much sense as it could make in a Star Wars sense).

AQT wrote:Good to see this is still back in action. Keep it up, Revan! The map is starting to look more and more consistent and uniformed the more I see new screenshots of it.

Thanks for the continuing support! No way I'm giving this one up. I will have at least one good release of something this year!


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!!!!!New Update!!!!!

Yes folks, don't worry, still working on this. Great news is that I got another unit in, this time for the Trade Federation. I figure my easiest way to do the sides, or the most convenient system for me, is to start with the riflemen class on both sides, and move down the list, ensuring both sides are well balanced against each other.

Anyways, it isn't special, because we've seen our fair share of B-1 Battledroid rifleman classes all over the place, so again, nothing special. Though the E-5 is sporting a new sound and I'm using a different blaster effect for it. Heh. The skin is by Glitch25, so props to him, and credit obviously. Credit also goes to Pinguin for the Tusken Camp assets.
I admit I am also trying to get my droideka replacement working (just replacing it with a droideka of my own), but I don't know why the changes aren't munging. I've got the animations and everything in the right place. Maybe I'm missing something? Probably an .odf somewhere or maybe I didn't reference it in my .lua correctly. Heh.

Anyways, just showing I am still alive, and I am still working. I'm gonna be doing more layout changes to the map too. AI seems to like to exploit going around the wall entrance instead of through the door/archway. XD Definitely need more layout changes....

The area around the battle droid looks rather plain and empty, perhaps you could fill it up with some props, (I.E broken stuff) or even just vary the height abit more. (It could just be the angle of the screenshot making it look empty)

Just my two credits.

Yeah, I was thinking about putting some random crap there. I desperately need to throw some stuff around, because you're right, it's rather.....well, empty. But I'm at least glad I got another class in.

Since I am replacing the 'rocket' classes on both sides, I was thinking of just making them both grenadier classes, since I'm trying to go with a rather CQB element with the map on the direction, unless people really want vehicles. :p I may just go ahead and add turrets to be honest, but that's down the road as I am concentrating mainly on both sides.

I forgot if someone made me a Trade Federation CP icon. *goes to check private messages* But anyways, yeah.

Thanks for that suggestion. Which kind of prop would you want to see scattered about? I was thinking one of the Raxus props, but those are so massive, and really should be scaled down in all honesty. Know of any conveyor belt type props? This is a droid factory after all....

!!!!Update!!!!
So I've been toying around with the effect for the Coynite Disruptor Rifle. I don't feel it's quite done yet, but I think it's coming along. Using the Assault Cannon 'effect' AQT made for TEV as a base, I started modifying the color and changing textures around as well as lengths and widths. I think I have a firm grasp of how effects and sides work as a whole. Gee and to think it only took me so many years! Oh I also got more screens of the B-1 and Lok Revenant pirate. Also a screen of the blaster effect from Tusken Camp assets.

I think I do like the blue into green sort of trail thing, but I need to make sure it's all green. May adjust the flare/lightning ball thing. Inspiration is from Klingon Disruptor fire from Star Trek. I know it's blasphemous, but that's how I think of disruptor fire.... The red blaster bolt from the E-5 (modified PTC laser texture. No worries, full credit to her. I haven't talked to her in ages. )
I think I made the E-5 a tad too dark to the point where it almost loses the detail. I may brighten it up a bit, but the default pale gray was starting to bore me.
Recolored Vexa Flechette Pistol. I think it works as a pirate pistol, definitely.
All weapons save for the Droideka have new sounds too. The droid's SE-14r sidearm sounds more 'powerful' without really being as such. The E-5 has in my opinion, a better sound as well.
Vexa Flechette pistol does NOT have an FC-1 Golan Arms sound, but it has a sound from somewhere else. Go ahead and guess (since all the weapons have sounds from there). The Coynite Disruptor sounds pretty awesome too. I'll let all beta testers know when the next version will be out. Sorry for the wait everyone, work has gotten in the way of this thing.

I DO intend on finishing it. Maybe my 'this year' deadline won't make it, but I will have it as a New Year's Resolution in-case I don't get it out before Jan 1st. Anyways, ta ta for now. Yes I am working on giving the place a bit more 'scenery' and less 'emptiness' feeling.

Wow! looks great! Can't wait for the release. (Do you have an approx. release date?)

DarthSolous wrote:Wow! looks great! Can't wait for the release. (Do you have an approx. release date?)

No approx release date. Generally a 'When It's Done' thing. I don't have a lot of free time anymore, which is why I am working off and on. But it is progressing! Trade Federation does have their droideka, but I figured it wasn't really anything special. :p I am going to do the grenadier classes next, but also might fix up AI paths on the map a bit. Bots love running into walls still. Maybe I'm placing barriers wrongly?

Wow, that trail looks awesome! I agree that you should make it all green, maybe you could add some arcing in there, like on the stock arccaster?

Yeah, I might try that at one point. I've tried making the effect all green, though, but for some odd reason there's still a small trickle of blue despite making blue on the rgb sections absolutely at 0 value. Maybe there's a value I missed. Thanks by the way.

Biggest thanks goes to AQT for making the original effect for the Assault Cannon for TEV.

Did you change the Spawner colors or the Transformer colors? If the Transformer colors, did you change it for all stages? Also, are you sure "RGB" is selected instead of "HSV"?

Will have to check.

the units textures are really good. maybe you can try to make a higher contrast for the B1. the Allianz is great

Update: Not a so exciting update, but a good one at least...if you count me rambling on like a madman is a good update (sorry, no pictures, maybe some by Christmas?). So I've been out of action for a bit, sorry about that my friends, but I'm here saying that I'm transferring everything to this new computer that I got a month or so ago and will be continuing, this time able to play at max with virtually no troubles at all! So yay, right? This means higher graphics settings when taking screenshots, so....yep!

*looks through what I need to do*

Okay, not going to be any rocketeers, however I will be making grenadiers in their place. Plan on this being CQB mainly, so no vehicles (sorry). Don't worry, they will not be overpowered!

Anyone feel like making me a sort of grenade launcher for the Trade Federation and Pirates? Sure it may be a sort of 'fanon' thing, but as long as it fits into a canon sense, I would be fine with it. Also would like a slight edit of the Imperial Pilot model to have a sort of grenadier bandoleer. Think of the Demoman from TF2. In-fact, I guess that's a perfect inspiration for Lok Revenant pirate....so long as it's not cartoonish. I guess I could say a mix between an NCR Ranger from Fallout New Vegas and Demoman from TF2, but Star Wars..ized. I guess I'll move this part of the post to the all purpose request thread.

The map I plan on making after this is Nym's Base, which will likely have vehicles. I don't know if I should base it off of Star Wars Starfighter (lots and lots and lots of hangars and docking platforms) version or the SWG version (Tatooine style town leading up to the steps down to Nym's base with Nym's 'palace') or mix the two styles to make it my own unique rendition.

So two Lok maps, hmmm? Interesting indeed, right?

After that I have a plan on other planets. Also I might add Tanaab on my project list, but I already have overwhelmed myself with this one. So many ideas, so little time, right? Right.

Here's a list of some of the later SWG instances I wanted to cover: This was typed up a long time ago, well maybe about a year or two ago at most. The Mustafar one will be a challenge, but hey, there's work-a-rounds I can do (or we based on any help I may get) and with the stuff we have now, perhaps some things are easier? Hmm. Dunno. But these have been my goals for awhile. Just wanted to update people on what was going on!