[Agent Cobra]

First, the map!

:siren: :siren: THIS MAP REQUIRES EPISODE TWO :siren: :siren:
:siren: :siren: THIS MAP REQUIRES EPISODE TWO :siren: :siren:
:siren: :siren: THIS MAP REQUIRES EPISODE TWO :siren: :siren:
:siren: :siren: OH YEAH AND COUNTER-STRIKE:SOURCE :siren: :siren:


This map started was an old project of mine a long time ago, when my maps were not very good when it came to quality. I revisited it with a friend, and he said he liked the idea, so I expanded on it. The original island has gone, and now it is more based off the islands of Na Pali in the sky on (Best game ever) Unreal.

There are a few minor bugs I am aware of, especially within the chapel.

This map includes
[list][*] 7 main islands & 2 smaller ones[*] 2 spawn islands[*] A Nali chapel based off the one in Harobed Village[*] A custom skybox :3:[*] A forest island, with a cave![*] An awful lot of Tarydium![*] Three secrets![*] A portal system between 4 of the islands (I added one extra button on the left hand side, sorry guys)[*] Two custom particle effects![/list]


Capsadmin has released an absolutely awesome SENT, which gives you a propeller blade on your back! It is perfect for getting between islands in a fabulous manner!
http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=22577640

And from request in the WIP/Pimpage thread, I've also added the two skyboxes. They only come in HDR flavour though (You can edit them, but don't forget to give me credit for making them!)

Many thanks to Klarggyjk for this sexy little movie showing the level! <3













And now, skyboxes!

:siren:Please note that all these are designed for HDR. Without, they may look peculiar!:siren:

Download HERE!
http://www.mediafire.com/?mgdmmfmykjy

sky_strato_01

This was a nice, bright sky which I designed for my entry to the 'Vertical' contest. I never got around to finishing it, though!



Settings
light_environment
XYZ =0 90 0
Pitch = -21
Brightness = 255 254 240 1200
Ambient = 255 255 255 100
SunSpeadAngle = 0

Tonemap
SetAutoExposureMin = 0.15
SetAutoExposureMax = 0.25
SetBloomScale = 0.1

sky_drift_03

This sky was used in the older version of skylife, but the low sun caused problems with shadows and made things a pain so I raised it up for the final version.



Settings
light_environment
XYZ =0 90 0
Pitch = -15
Brightness = 249 149 0 500
Ambient = 255 255 255 40
SunSpeadAngle = 25

shadow_control
XYZ = 10 90 0
Color = 128 128 128
Maximum Distance = 512

Tonemap
SetTonemapRate = 0.2
SetAutoExposureMin = 0
SetAutoExposureMax = 1
SetBloomScale = 0.5

Liked this map or any of my work? Why not check out the rest of my maps? :3:

[SlayerFin]

Oh my god, awesome!

[Agent Cobra]

Thank you. :3

[CoolCorky]

Kickass. Your work never fails to please.

[Xenomoose]

huh, I was just playing Unreal a few days ago. such a nice, long lasting game. helps to have a kickass enemy to fight (the Skaarj).

[Agent Cobra]

I love all the little secrets there are if you stop the Nali getting killed :P

I also only found out a few weeks ago that the alt fire for the Razorjack is controllable! :aaaaa:

[animephreak135]

Absolutely amazing, A++ to you good sir.

[Dj-J3]

Here, have an artistic

[abaster]

Loading gmod for the first time in a month just for this. Amazing!

[nerdster409]

Remind me: Where do I put the skybox files?

[keep-it-unreal]

Thats absolutely amazing!
its like a gothic Xen

Edited:

how do i fix the skybox?
i put the skylife_detail.vbsp file in steamapps > USER > garrysmod > garrysmod, but the skybox is all blurry and fullbright. what do i do to fix it?

[geogzm]

OP:

?

[Agent Cobra]

geogzm posted:

OP:

?

Mine's obviously better

But arr, I made mine quite a while before I ever saw that.


Also, oh fuck. I have a bad feeling about this, lemme check the bsp.

EDIT: FUCK, there is always ONE THING that I forget whenever I release a map. :( Fixed download going up in a moment!

EDIT: Okay, it SHOULD be fixed now. Sorry to the 60 people who downloaded the borked edition! You will need to redownload it just for the BSP!

[Lambda 217]

Awesome! Now I can finally see this map without getting a seizure from the missing skybox!

[Agent Cobra]

Thing is, my source games are a complete mess of maps, textures and models. It means things like this often happen, sometimes minor but sometimes kinda important like the skybox

[-[ Fizzadar ]-]

Fucking beautiful, good work!

[Lambda 217]

Aw, it says "The file is being mirrored" :saddowns:

[hoodoo456]

tepholman posted:

Aw, it says "The file is being mirrored" :saddowns:

same thing goin' for me. Any help here? :saddowns:

[animefan122]

aww the download is broken X_x

[MaxOfS2D]

This. Is. Amazing.

[Agent Cobra]

Oh lawd, what on earth is going on! :frown:

[MaxOfS2D]

File not found :saddowns:

[Agent Cobra]

Yeah, removed it and am trying to upload :frown:

When I do upload it, it ends up chucking an error 500 at me :(

[FluD]

ugly source engine...

[Agent Cobra]

FluD posted:

ugly source engine...

Hopefully when Ep3 is released, lighting will look and work better. Then I'll remake this. :3:

Also, fixed the download!

[Hoffa]

Saw this map on garrysmod.org and just finished testing it.

Artistic + 1.

[Terragen]

Looks awesome Agent Cobra, Great work!

[Agent Cobra]

Thanks guys :3:

Also the island with the tower and the courtyard was created by my brother, Perpetual, and if you've played Unreal in multiplayer/deathmatch you may have noticed it is based off Tundra :biggrin:

[Netheous]

looksss coool i would like to see Night version of it :D

[Agent Cobra]

Possibly, I'm currently working on a next version for my good ole' Seastruct levels :D

[yodafart9]

Where do these damn skybox files go again?

[Standard Nerd]

Looks really nice.

[minilandstan]

Reminds me of DM_avalon
In a good way.
I love these maps

[Vbits]

I just tried out the map and might i say it is so cool, the islands look so good, also those 2 statues are really strange, what is the outside one for

[Xenomoose]

Vbits posted:

I just tried out the map and might i say it is so cool, the islands look so good, also those 2 statues are really strange, what is the outside one for

they're from the original Unreal, which came out in the late 90's when First Person Shooters were beginning to go full 3D. they're statues of the Nali, natives of the planet you get stranded on who help you do things while you help them not die.

[Agent Cobra]

Xenomoose posted:

they're from the original Unreal, which came out in the late 90's when First Person Shooters were beginning to go full 3D. they're statues of the Nali, natives of the planet you get stranded on who help you do things while you help them not die.

Exactly, and this map is based on the levels after climbing the Sunspire. :biggrin:

yodafart9 posted:

Where do these damn skybox files go again?

All skybox textures go into materials/skybox :3:

[Hoffa]

This map is epic for flying

[Agent Cobra]

Hoffa posted:

This map is epic for flying

Hehehe :biggrin:

One thing I should do if I make another version of this is add more islands in the distance. :P


EDIT: Also, if I see a server with this map and not too many addons, I'll be joining. :biggrin:

[Zemog]

Can you make one just for dogfights?
Just plain and simple, some birds flying around in the background?

[SoldinHeaven]

Very Impresive . Nice