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Archive => The Mega Archive => Maps => Topic started by: ChaoStar on November 28, 2010, 07:36:15 PM

Title: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: ChaoStar on November 28, 2010, 07:36:15 PM
Let me start with some backstory. The project is simple enough anyway ._.

I was rifling through my magic cards collection, and I came across this Pretty thing. (http://magiccards.info/scans/en/rav/294.jpg) So I was like "Oh hey this is absolutely wonderful, why don't I post it up here and see if I can get some clan members to map with and ultimately make something very, very, pretty. (Also oh fantastic a 60 vs 60 map, because I expect it to be large) I'll keep on looking and see if I can get a larger version of the image, too.

Feedback?  :D
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: Apollo on November 28, 2010, 10:02:11 PM
I think this would make an amazing map.

Looks basically like Gothic style towers and objects floating in the sky.

I think looking up some Gothic architecture and posting some good architectural references would put everybody on the right track.
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: vampirefrog on November 28, 2010, 10:39:34 PM
yes, looks nice

if we could emulate the clouds somehow, that would be even cooler
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: ChaoStar on November 29, 2010, 12:05:08 AM
I bet if you play around with steam particles you might get something akin to it
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: Apollo on November 29, 2010, 02:03:41 AM
But they'ed need to be HUGE and slow moving
perhaps, though.
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: ChaoStar on November 29, 2010, 05:27:32 AM
I think huge is possible. Moving? I don't know.
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: vampirefrog on November 29, 2010, 09:12:54 AM
might work with mapmodels + alpha texture, but that's not for sure, since sauer doesn't do alpha sorting. so let's try steam particles
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: Apollo on November 29, 2010, 03:26:56 PM
If it did alpha sorting, we could simply layer models with a large transparent texture.
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: ChaoStar on November 29, 2010, 07:40:25 PM
http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/arcana300/Ravnica_Island_9944242.jpg
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs32/f/2008/211/7/d/Ravnica_Forest_Island_by_Phloris.png


have a concept art http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/arcana300/903_islandconcept.jpg

Alright. I made up a rough sketch of the map. Here you go.

We should also schedule a mapping session. ._.
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: ChaoStar on December 03, 2010, 12:39:13 AM
sdfsdfsdg. Great job mapping today guys.

Here's the result of our hard work-

also http://rlv.zcache.com/strasbourg_cathedral_note_card-p137526307774617441cip5_400.jpg
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: Apollo on December 03, 2010, 02:15:03 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: vampirefrog on December 13, 2010, 01:07:16 PM
Hi, what has been going on with this project?

Might I suggest setting some milestones? For example: 1. Finish rough sketch; 2. Add rough textures. 3... and so on
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: ChaoStar on February 04, 2011, 03:55:00 PM
I'm alive!

Um, the rough sketch is already done. And I just usually hang out in hexus or jim-dandy with this map and work on it, I've just been dead for the past 2 months :<
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: vampirefrog on February 04, 2011, 04:01:16 PM
hexus still runs?
Title: Re: Collabrative map idea!
Post by: Apollo on February 06, 2011, 04:54:55 AM
Naw, Hexus has been down since we got the second ISP.