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Frantik DM 3: MAP19: DAMMED AGAIN

This is a new layout - a sequel of sorts to FDM1's MAP15, 'DAMMED'.

It's like if the Hoover Dam and a jungle-gym combined somehow - that's the closest I can describe it. Jump pads were important in this layout, due to the verticality. I set them up to give just enough thrust to reach each platform - it's quite easy to get around in this level, all things considered.

The top 4 platforms lead to a blue armor - it's a long ways down if you miss it! It's kind of like a 'leapfrog' thing I've got going on up top. Should be hectic I hope.

Gonna finish this up tomorrow - geometry is like 90% done.

Time for some sleep!

:D

I have acquired a working microphone.

Seriously considering doing some laidback live mapping streams - basically making a DM map from scratch, while chatting w/ people...

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous a little bit - but I'm sure that'd iron out as we went along.

Might not happen for a little while, I want to make sure everything is in order first - as well as actually learning how to stream 'correctly'. You know, all the little details.

Could be fun. Would be cool to take requests from people, too! I can usually blast out a map in 3-5 hours' time - a bit faster if I'm in 'speedmapping mode'.

I've done 1 stream before, but I had no microphone, and it was more of a random test than anything else.

So yeah, something I'm thinking about. Might make things more fun.

Like I said, I know nothing about streaming, really. So I'm going to have to do a crash-course first.

I'll keep you all updated, but it might not be for a while still.

:)

I'm done MAP18 of FDM3!

I'm finally happy w/ it!

I'll post in the main thread soon!

:D

Frantik DM 3: MAP18: Forgotten Factory:

This is coming along pretty good, I think. The pincer cranes were a tiny bit tricky, but I think I've got roughly the look I want now!

90% of the geometry is complete.

Just texturing, lighting, and a bit more detail left!

:D

Frantik DM 3: MAP18: Forgotten Factory:

Got something going already.

I'll finish this tomorrow!

Off to bed!

:)

The forklift idea is going really really well.

I'll post a finished set of images in the 'DoomCute' thread later.

:D

It will work!

I just need 18-20 3D floors:

Can't wait to get started!

:D

Thinking up something new.

A factory.

Overhead pincer cranes, conveyor belts? Crates / boxes? Rust? Warning stripes? An incinerator?

Something like that.

Maybe a large central atrium where one can jump across pincer cranes holding boxes?

Maybe if I go completely insane, I might try to make a 3D floor forklift...

Palm trees will have to wait!

I can't seem to find a 3D floor layout I'm happy w/ right now - I've got a setup where I make a five point star on a pole, and then sequentially 'layer' the 3D floor fronds diagonally downward - it's hard to explain.

They looked way too simplistic for me, and kind of detracted from the look I was going for on this map.

I'd rather just not have them for the time being, then have them look shoddy.

The island level is complete! I will be posting screenshots in the main thread shortly.

:D

I've working on making 3D floor palm trees right now - mainly for my island level in FDM3.

I'll post pictures later if I have any success.

:)

Frantik DM 3: MAP12: All Alone:

I've progressed a little bit further on the 'island' level.

Now it's off to bed!

I'll finish this tomorrow, most likely.

:D

Frantik DM 3: MAP12: All Alone:

The beginning of the second nature level. A lonely island in the middle of a sea.

I'm planning rock outcroppings, some decayed buildings - I'll add some trees, some watering holes, some raised grassy areas...

I'll have to see what happens I suppose.

:D

Frantik DM 3: MAP11: Jungle Canopy:

This is working out far better than I thought it would when I was originally thinking up the concept.

I'm not 100% done the geometry or flow yet - but I should be finished by tonight, most likely.

I'm glad this is coming together correctly. This was the only map I was 'worried' about...

:D

Frantik DM 3: Progress Update

This is what I have done so far.

Everything that is bold indicates a completed level. I added little descriptions for the remaining maps I plan on making still:

HOT

1)   HEATSTROKE

2)   INFERNO FORGE

3)   CONCRETE DEATHTRAP

4)   INCINERATION STATION

5)   FIERY FACILITY

COLD

6)   ICE-FISHING INCIDENTS

7)   FRIGID HEIGHTS

8)   COZY IGLOO

9)   CHILLY CHOKEHOLD

10) FROZEN BASIN

NATURE

11) JUNGLE CANOPY

12) [some kind of cavern  system?]

13) [some kind of desert oasis?]

14) [an island in the ocean?]

15) [a park?]

ELECTRICITY

16) RADIANT RAGE

17) BUNKER BASH

18) [a dam?]

19) [a prison?]

20) [a factory?]

NUKAGE

21) ACID REFLUX

22) CAUSTIC CROSSING

23) NUKAGE WASTE REFINERY

24) TOXIC TURMOIL

25) PLUTONIUM NIGHTMARE

HELL

26) THE CURSED SPIRE

27) CREEPY CRYPT

28) GRAVEROBBERS

29) [a hellish town?]

30) [a hellish castle?]

FINAL

31) MYSTIC

32) MYTHIC

Things are going well! 20/32 maps 'finished'.

:D

Frantik DM 3: MAP11: Jungle Canopy:

I've got the nature episode started now!

Getting the 3D floor mushrooms to work correctly under the 3D floor tree canopy has proven difficult, but I think I've got it to work!

This level is going to be essentially 2 main floors - a high jungle canopy floor, paired w/ a lower dark jungle floor.

Lots of ideas for this - teleporters and jump pads will likely be heavily utilized, as it will be hard to gain verticality otherwise.

I have a bunch of other 3D floor flora objects planned - I'll have to see what happens!

:D

Frantik DM 3: MAP28: Graverobbers:

MAP28 is almost done. Just a bit of item placement and balancing / spawn-balancing to do.

I'll post in the 'what are you working on' thread later.

:)