RichDiesal Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 I know a lot of people have been asking me lately about my current project, so here I am to shed some light on it, as I just finished up all of the architecture. Description: ffa_archives is a true-to-the-movie representation of the Jedi Archives in Episode II - the scene where Obi-Wan Kenobi enters the library to look up the location of Kamino. Unlike duel_kamino, ffa_archives has not been altered in any way from the visible sections of its movie-based counterpart. I have, however, added a grand staircase at the two far ends of the Archives in order for non-forceusers and no-force servers to enjoy the map. This section is still true the movie, as the section where I added the staircase was not visible in any scene. Actual game statistics: At full speed, running from end to end, it takes 14 seconds to run the entire length of the archives. It's a long way. I believe it fully represents the grandiosity of the Archives as seen in Episode II. There are two main levels of "bookcases" with a handrail stopping players from falling off the top level. Columns run from the lowest floor, up through the second level floors, up to an arch at the top of the building (a vaulted ceiling). Technical specs: The map is 3500 grid units long by 1700 grid units wide. The main area is 700 units tall, while the vaulted ceiling is an additional 350 units tall. At the most complex point, currently, the triangle count (r_speeds) is hovering around 11500. On average, it stays approximately 9500-10000. I have not yet put in hint brushes, so this number should still drop a bit. This will be need to be counterbalanced with the high number of shaders I will be making. Progress: Architecture: 95% - All major architectural aspects of the map are complete. I have yet to add in clip brushes for the staircases and there is much debugging to be done, to make sure everything will work out in the end, but most of the work is complete. Lighting: 0% - Texturing has not been done yet (which is why there are no screenshots, unless you want a shot of Radiant with a hell of a lot of caulk) and most of the lighting (although not all) will be done with light-emitting shaders. Gameplay: 0% I will be putting out alpha version screenshots when I get the first round of texturing done, which should be in a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Marrakesh Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 , very . I would think that weapons should be in places between bookshelves on floor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eklin Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Sounds cool. Can't wait for dem screenies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grets Sirob Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Sweet, yet another great RichDiesal map... I shall rule the galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Hooray Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Nasty Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Info from Starwars.com databank Lining the main hall were bronze busts of some of the most revered and accomplished Jedi Masters, both living and dead. will your map feature this or is that just too much detail?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 If'n you want, I can make some low poly busts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Nasty Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Am i right in thinking that in the film there is a bust of count dooku?? and if dooku gets in i'd bet my face that yoda gets one as well. I'm sure if you asked the relavent people you could whack the heads of the (soon to be released) dooku and yoda models give them a nice bronze texture and put them on a plinth in the jedi archives. And make the other busts all low poly. itll be a nice easter egg for anyone who gets board of fighting in the jedi academy and wants to admire the detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 well darth nasty, yes and no Dooku IS in it, but it's because he's one of the lost twenty who left the jedi order. So you see, Yoda wouldnt be in it. That will be one face please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Nasty Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 maybe i still reckon yoda is likely to be there that quote up there is straight from starwars .com and i feel is completly describes yoda (okay i had to look up what revered meant. It means someone who is looked up to in awe and people are yielding to the opinion, wishes, or judgment of them) i woulda thought dooku would have got in because of what he did when he was a jedi rather than the fact that he walked out on them but if its said somewhere that the busts are of the lost twenty than IOU 1 face here u go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichDiesal Posted July 13, 2002 Author Share Posted July 13, 2002 If anyone would like to model busts (if no one does, there will not be any), I need 20 unique busts, none of which should be more than 75 triangles (preferably less). That's probably not possible, but if anyone thinks they can pull it off, have at it. The bust would need to be 20x20x20 grid units (at absolute maximums). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 I thought you'd never ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3rr0r Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 are all the busts of the lost 20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manquesa Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 hmm, I sense another 20,000 views, 1000 posts thread coming this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 is that so wrong? Ok I am working on the busts without rich's consent ! ME ME ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manquesa Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Originally posted by winner_rex Ok I am working on the busts without rich's consent ! ME ME ME hmmm, I though he consented to it Originally posted by RichDiesal If anyone would like to model busts (if no one does, there will not be any), I need 20 unique busts, none of which should be more than 75 triangles (preferably less). That's probably not possible, but if anyone thinks they can pull it off, have at it. The bust would need to be 20x20x20 grid units (at absolute maximums). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 I was joking... you're right we're in for a long thread. Will anyone help me skin my models once I'm done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grets Sirob Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 Nope:D. I hope he gets it done in good time(one month maximum, got that rich? ) I shall rule the galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 FINE I started skinning them myself, they actually look ok. How bout that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3rr0r Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 can we see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winner_rex Posted July 13, 2002 Share Posted July 13, 2002 here's the 3/6 i've textured... keep in mind that I'm not a leet skinner... http://home.adelphia.net/~nraec1/wip/201.jpg http://home.adelphia.net/~nraec1/wip/202.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichDiesal Posted July 14, 2002 Author Share Posted July 14, 2002 Mmm... I'm looking for something much more detailed and more... bust-shaped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichDiesal Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 Slight update... a column! Because I know you all love columns. (I just pulled the column from the actual map and set it to a random sky, so ignore the surroundings). http://richdiesal.jedioutcastmaps.com/images/archivescolumn.jpg (Incidentally, this is the one and only reference pic I'm using for this entire map: http://richdiesal.jedioutcastmaps.com/images/archivesref.jpg - If you have something with more detail (i.e. bigger), let me know.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emon Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 I would recommend running a batch conversion on the Bespin texture set to make them more of a tan/brown color instead of orange, as seen in this shot: http://www.starwars.com/databank/location/jediarchives/index_movie.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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