UGAC - Master Chamber - Matski007

[Matski007]

some closer renders, added outer wall for this section:

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend3.jpg

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend4.jpg

[System404]

this looks really cool, I like the idea.

[Matski007]

thanks i was originally going to purely focus on making this top section, however i think that would go against rules because it has to be one room, this is therefore going to be one massive room lol

[Matski007]

<Abandoned Idea>

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend5.jpg

[sheppyboy2000]

Geometry looks solid. Damn fine. Badass. But...

I can see how you'll need to get even more creative on texture use than many other entries. You'll burn through 10MB without breaking a sweat on the top tier alone. One almost has to ask, with your top so solid, why you're doing a bottom at all?

[Matski007]

well i assumed that the challenge meant you had to create one whole room thus if i only created the top part, it wouldnt be finished, perhaps if there was like an electronic shield in place to technically cut off the top half from the lower, or go for a different idea and make it look like it goes down for miles and miles with no visible end (an idea which i prefer lol) and just make lots of sub levels and an intricate roof

[Ghostscape]

thanks i was originally going to purely focus on making this top section, however i think that would go against rules because it has to be one room, this is therefore going to be one massive room lol
"Bottomless Pit"

You could fade to black or something to hide the bottom and not model it :D

[Matski007]

thats what im doing, got a quick render here, i used falsed perspective to make the hole look deeper than it is, a small rendering problem caused some odd lighting at the bottom because i couldnt be bothered waiting for Vray to render it lol just used lightworks:

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend6.jpg

[Matski007]

another update, i started work on a section below the platforms and walkways, the idea is im going to make a few layers all connected with ladders or small elevators:

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend7.jpg

[Matski007]

a render with the second section in place and a few simple bodies to show scale:

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend8.jpg

[Matski007]

oops, accidently posted twice, darn internet

[Azeiku]

Looking great! Keep up the progress!

-Azeiku

[HellBoy]

hay its nice to see a truespace user m8

looking good so far

[Matski007]

started the top layer, this will eb like a control room with lots of computers, so far ive made the centre piece which is a holographic projector of the connected 3 sections, sounds like its going to be too big, but the sections arent too large:

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend9a.jpg

[Matski007]

there is detail inside the holo emitter which i will probly get rid of because it wont be noticed hardly at all by a player, so i can reduce polygons, i will also remove the underside polygons of everything touching the floor

[freesmith]

That’s the spirit,

Never hurts to optimize…

the lower chamber section with monitors looks great..

[Matski007]

ok ive done most of the modelling now, gotta some more optimizing to do and then to texturing which isnt my strong point, but luckily im going for a very modern shiney surface feel to it (sterile) so it shouldnt be too hard, will be using a lot of masks for electric shielding and stuff though:

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend10.jpg

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend11.jpg

The idea is is that this complex is built within a planet and the top part sticks out, ill create a simple surface for it to view out of the windows, and ive just realisde i totally forgot to make some way od getting to each level lol whoops heh

oh and currently it is 6,919 faces, 19426 triangles when trangulated, just under the budget heh

[Matski007]

taught myself to unwrap meshes and texture today heh, now i can texture properly though my actual texture making skills arent too brilliant, tulk me an hour or so to figure it out and texture this:
http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend12.jpg
but im incredibly happy with it heh, it has come out really well i reckon

[Matski007]

another update, i have finished textureing the lower section of the room, tell me what you think:
http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend13.jpg

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend14.jpg

[Auctane]

Its coming along nice. I don't really understand from looking at it what that purple stuff is though. It looks more like smoke or vapor cloud than an electric shield. It also doesn't seem like there is anything emitting the shield.

[RO]

I really like the forms you have made for this. Looks clean and remindes me a bit from Halo type level design and also Oni. My suggestion is to put some bump maps or normals to some of the textures. So thay really pop. Like the tan floor with the reflection would look really nice with some kind of edgy tile effect. on it.

Another thing is the shield blue thing. It goes right into the pillars. Maybe if you had a glowing panel on the sides of the pillars it would make it look more united.

What is your aim for this first person or 3rd?

When I look at this I see a neon feel. In the final renders perhaps add some nice blooms for your lights in the rooms and such. That is what I think will devide this entry from others it is the cool special effects.

[Matski007]

its intended to be for a first person shooter, im working on an idea for what emits the shield, this is something i overlooked lol, i will probably make a seperate texture for the side of the pillar such as a glowing panel, also working on a bump map for the floor, i want it to have quite a clean marble finish but little raised circles (made in bump map) next to each monitor, will make more sense when its done heh thanks for crits, another update soon

[Matski007]

well ive just about finished this section, the floor texture bump needs a bit of messing with, but im happy with the shield generator, i decided that i should make use of the rod that goes between all floorsm, its going to be a big power line that get energy from the center of the asteroid, therefor on this section, it powers the shield, indicated by the beams of electricity lol

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend15.jpg

[Matski007]

started texturing the next level up, see what you think, as you can see texturing isnt really my strong point

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend16.jpg

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend17.jpg

[Matski007]

started the top level of the map now, doesnt look too great now, but should do soon heh

http://www.smos.objectpaths.net/rend18.jpg

[Matski007]

just found out i only have 3 days tops to finish this entry because im going on holiday until the sixteenth :-( going to try and get as much finished as possible, have also decided to scrap the top level of this map and concentrate on finishing these lower levels

[Matski007]

Hi guys, well it would seem ive run out of time and I havent been able to finish this project in time for the judging, once i get back from my holiday I will continue to work on this but i feel that i need to realy work on my texturing skills before i enter another competition such as this lol id like to thank all who helped me out and who commented on my work

[RO]

Sometimes these contest are extended so make sure to look around and if you have time work on this.

I really like the idea of this peice. Esp the top most floor with the three bridges.

[Ghostscape]

There is a vote in the Rules thread about extending the deadline by a week if it will help you complete this!

[Matski007]

thanks for the support and interest guys heh, so glad got some extra time, ive nearly finished now, going to texture the surrounding wallsand adjust lighting, but at the moment im fairly happy with the way its turning out actually heh, turns out my texturing is drastically humiliating lol, heres the latest renders

http://ts7.mat-ski.com/tutimages/rend21.jpg

http://ts7.mat-ski.com/tutimages/rend22.jpg

http://ts7.mat-ski.com/tutimages/rend23.jpg

Total triangles: 17,095

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