ORKVALE - Stronghold - Preorders
by Apparatus · in General Discussion · 12/01/2005 (6:22 pm) · 98 replies
Howdy,
I was just putting all the stuff together from my old Mapping Kit project (tutorials + source files + app to walk around and see w your own eyes). But since i work alone I'd like some kind of feedback for this; As I mentioned here some time ago this will be some kind of live tutorial with all the files and lessons in it; with the power of tge 1.4 my work suddenly took a fast curve and i am almost finished; please take a look at the shots and give some feedback on how you might want it; :)
Note that this Demo level keeps the architecture of the old Stronghold intact, only the level design and modeling and prop placement and such are others; Mapping Kit comes with a few mapping solutions (like collisions for outdoor structures made inside World Editor);
Thank you !
and some models currently in the Demo Map:
I was just putting all the stuff together from my old Mapping Kit project (tutorials + source files + app to walk around and see w your own eyes). But since i work alone I'd like some kind of feedback for this; As I mentioned here some time ago this will be some kind of live tutorial with all the files and lessons in it; with the power of tge 1.4 my work suddenly took a fast curve and i am almost finished; please take a look at the shots and give some feedback on how you might want it; :)
Note that this Demo level keeps the architecture of the old Stronghold intact, only the level design and modeling and prop placement and such are others; Mapping Kit comes with a few mapping solutions (like collisions for outdoor structures made inside World Editor);
Thank you !
and some models currently in the Demo Map:
About the author
Tarakibu Studio
#22
any reason why?
Whats this do to your frame rate vs. doing them in BSP?
12/02/2005 (10:06 pm)
It looks like your doing your houses as DTS instead of BSP...?any reason why?
Whats this do to your frame rate vs. doing them in BSP?
#23
The interiors without gameplay relevance (can't get in) are made DTS. Intricate interiors are BSP (separate chapter in this KIT); Other than that, I can use AS MANY COLLISION MESHES I want on a DTS file. Wait for the release and a full tutorial about this (and a few more);
In 1600x1200 i never drop under 70-60 fps; Bare in mind at this moment none of my DTS files have LODs; Iwill get to that when Orkvale prototyping and modeling (texturing, sounds, animation) is done;
edit: all textures (but on terrain) are 512x512;
12/02/2005 (10:15 pm)
:)The interiors without gameplay relevance (can't get in) are made DTS. Intricate interiors are BSP (separate chapter in this KIT); Other than that, I can use AS MANY COLLISION MESHES I want on a DTS file. Wait for the release and a full tutorial about this (and a few more);
In 1600x1200 i never drop under 70-60 fps; Bare in mind at this moment none of my DTS files have LODs; Iwill get to that when Orkvale prototyping and modeling (texturing, sounds, animation) is done;
edit: all textures (but on terrain) are 512x512;
#24
12/02/2005 (11:32 pm)
This is a great work, feel free to post more screenshors :) 
#25
12/03/2005 (2:34 am)
Terrific work! This should be really helpful for learning mapping basics. And it just looks fantastic!
#26
and finally, the ork fishing boat, a bit updated;
12/03/2005 (3:02 pm)
It never ends; I was about to quickly resume the Port area of the level and it turned out to be more extended than I thought; Such zone may require more dependencies than a simple settlement (burows on land); so i had to do more stuff on all sorts of pillars, docks, buckets, fish containers, road to a warehouse, a warehouse (for storing the fish, i am currently working on it), large trunks to define the strongholds' defences, large rocks used as roads, edged by trunks asides and so on and so forth. But I enjoy doing it :)and finally, the ork fishing boat, a bit updated;
#27
12/03/2005 (3:42 pm)
I really enjoy how that looks :)
#28
12/03/2005 (7:06 pm)
Very nice...very nice indeEd :]
#29
I agree, this should work as the new starter.fps demo :)
excellent art, demoing all the different aspects of stuff....love it :)
excellent work.(any way we can get some larger screenies?)
12/03/2005 (8:01 pm)
Man, this is nice stuff.I agree, this should work as the new starter.fps demo :)
excellent art, demoing all the different aspects of stuff....love it :)
excellent work.(any way we can get some larger screenies?)
#30
I currently use photobucketcom
12/03/2005 (8:11 pm)
I am redoing some of my homeworks, working on foliage textures and the warehouse / watch towers; if one knows a better upload website for images, please tell me:) I currently use photobucketcom
#31
12/04/2005 (8:42 am)
Great work! The eerie lighting really sets everything up nicely.
#32
I also added the watch towers and pretty soon we'll get a car to our ork (read: orkbuggy) :)
not sure anyone noticed, all the buildings are alike, but in size; those are temporary placements for the actual buildings
Regards,
12/04/2005 (1:32 pm)
Quik preview, same old stuff, but enhanced vissually with some trees, flowers, foliage:I also added the watch towers and pretty soon we'll get a car to our ork (read: orkbuggy) :)
not sure anyone noticed, all the buildings are alike, but in size; those are temporary placements for the actual buildings
Regards,
#33
12/04/2005 (2:08 pm)
Woah nice stuff.....
#35
Here's my new Orkvale environment - anyone can achieve it with the default sky's settings:
i simply love it
12/05/2005 (9:35 pm)
I knew Torque has hidden treasures..and I keep finding one at a time :)Here's my new Orkvale environment - anyone can achieve it with the default sky's settings:
i simply love it
#36
12/05/2005 (11:34 pm)
This is very exciting stuph... 
#37
12/05/2005 (11:41 pm)
That crossbow is Sweet!!
#39
12/05/2005 (11:48 pm)
Fluffy needs an Axe... 
Torque 3D Owner Apparatus
Oh, not to mention that ive some orkbuggy's ideas but the starter.fps should include mounting a player to a vehicle for that; i'll see what i can do about this one, cause i'd love it :)
The point is TGE can absolutelly be reliable for any decent game, be it multiplayer deathmatch, race game, adventure, you name it.