The ThinkingWithPortals Map Showcasing Thread
yishbarr wrote:
I've never really managed to understand these "Engima" maps.
I guess that's why it's called 'Enigma' 
@RectorRocks
Looking good, although I'd use warm lights, not cool ones.
yishbarr wrote:
Warm lights are mainly used for 1950's maps.
They were used in all underground maps, except the final conversion gel test (which was something different so I don't think it really counts), IIRC. So I'd say they fit the time.
srs bsnss wrote:
yishbarr wrote:Warm lights are mainly used for 1950's maps.
They were used in all underground maps, except the final conversion gel test (which was something different so I don't think it really counts), IIRC. So I'd say they fit the time.
The conversion gel map is an early 1980s map when aperture still used enrichment spheres. They were smaller, so they didn't turn it into a giant water pool.
iWork925 wrote:
Those walls are looking a little boring.
I love the lighting; the projected texture is superb, but I agree that the walls could use a bit more texture variation.
Keep up the good work!
yishbarr wrote:
srs bsnss wrote:yishbarr wrote:
Warm lights are mainly used for 1950's maps.
They were used in all underground maps, except the final conversion gel test (which was something different so I don't think it really counts), IIRC. So I'd say they fit the time.
The conversion gel map is an early 1980s map when aperture still used enrichment spheres. They were smaller, so they didn't turn it into a giant water pool.
Yeah, it was still part of old aperture, but it's pretty much a completely different design to the other ten or so underground maps, so really it's an outlier. Plus his map isn't 1980's styled anyway, so I think the warm lighting'd fit better.
But to each his own, I guess. He can stick with cool if he likes.
What a spread of creativity! Cheers!
A map I've been scratching and now designing it!
There's a story: the player finds the ruins of Aperture "in the ruins of civilization" and goes in.
That's all I'm going to tell for now, I have lots more planned and safely noted on a notebook
http://i.imgur.com/Sqv6i5y.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NYCsuqV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LjMidmP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/pPx9Mha.jpg
(this area is not dark as it looks, the light is actually flickering)
http://i.imgur.com/4PFc23q.jpg
And a bonus: the areas that are not going to be accessed by the players. I've detailed it and I don't know why, as no one is going to see it, maybe I can use these entrances for another project.
josepezdj wrote:
Idolon, man, you need to know that I'm reserving myself a better moment with more time to carefully study your work, dude. I'm serious: LOVING IT!
Aww, thanks! I plan on doing a post-mortem once the series is over.
Video of the final installment in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9790UdjxFng
Idolon wrote:
josepezdj wrote:Idolon, man, you need to know that I'm reserving myself a better moment with more time to carefully study your work, dude. I'm serious: LOVING IT!
Aww, thanks! I plan on doing a post-mortem once the series is over.
Video of the final installment in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9790UdjxFng
Christ this was creepy,great job!
Here's then/now comparison on the map I'm working on:
The map looks much more abandoned now.
Will you also be changing the crosshairs?
Caden wrote:
Not really a fan of those particle thingies coming out the side of the portalgun, but hoe lee sheet that model is pretty.
I personally love it. It makes it look like the gun can't contain all the energy it creates, so it just lets it pollute the air. Classice Aperture.
I would pay for this mod by just what I've seen so far. Keep up this amazing work.