Shadriss Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 Got an email from Keo318 this afternoon with my first feedback from the BETA. He reports good performance with six bots to this point, a MUCH better brick texture, and good overall performance. He has recommended just a little more lighting in the hanger (already in progress, dude... even BEFORE you mailed me! ) and some small tweaks to the botroutes. However, I expect we'll be leaving the bot routes as is - I expect that while SOME people will play this by themselves with bots, the majority of us will be duking it out on-line with friends, where bots are a hinderancece and not used. They're good enough, essentially, so why fix what dont need it? That's it for now - BETA testing will end tommorrow, ,and assuming all reports are like Keo's, the final release will be either tommorrow night or Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadriss Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 Ok, got a few more reports back. All reports are good, with no reports of bugs, just a suggestion for lighting. So, based on that, I'm calling an END to the BETA. The public release will be tommorrow, though the sites may not post them by then. I WILL however send them off. Look for Duel of the Fates, V 2.0 on the following sites : http://www.pcgamemods.com http://www.jediknightii.net http://www.jk2files.com I expect it will be up at gamemods before the others, but I could be wrong. Whiteshdw does have one more thing planned for this map, a patch that would allow you to have the original yellow brick from LDJ's map instead of the brown we used in this final, but that's about all I know about it. He'll post later with details, ,but I'm ot invovled with that one. THanks for all the support, guys. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie Judge Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I couldn't find any other bug. Anything this means... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShdw Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 http://homepage.bysky.nl/~ka1e1/ Have a look at the last 3 pics on that page and let me know what you think about the yellow brick texture. I know people liked the yellow from LDJ's original map, so I wanted to make a patch for the people who prefer that look. I personally prefer the way the map looks know, but i can understand that people like the yellow as well. So have a look and let me know what you think of the hue, saturation etc... . That will give me the chance to tweak it before release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolsen Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I have to agree with you WhiteShdw. I think the current brick texture works better. To me, the yellow looks too much like an Egyptian pyramid. edit: Noticed I spelled Egyptian wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Yes, looking at the new brick texture side by side with the old yellow one really shows how much better the new one is. Tomorrow can't come soon enough! Great work, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livingdeadjedi Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 When i played this new version, i wet my pants the textures done by Whiteshadow are the best ive yet to see in jk2 map =]] i made my version to inspire people that i know can do better and it seams to have worked this map definately gets the LDJ seal of approval Oh and whiteshadows shaders taught me things i didnt know And not just that, Shadrisses mapping skills are brilliant for one of his early maps. you guys really should think of making a Phantom Menace TC yourselves or even a classic trilogy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wudan Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 me gusta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadriss Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 you guys really should think of making a Phantom Menace TC yourselves or even a classic trilogy one I just spent two months enduring near endless criticism and exhaustion, ,not to mention stern looks from my wife. YOu think I have the GUTS to do a full TC??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wudan Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Well, I know my wife, too, is always giving me stern looks and telling me to stay away from the computer. Nice to hear there's more than just me that has this problem. So, I only get my days off of work to actually ... work ... on my maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShdw Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Originally posted by JEDI_Anakin_S Yes, looking at the new brick texture side by side with the old yellow one really shows how much better the new one is. Tomorrow can't come soon enough! Great work, guys! That yellow texture is actually the same as the red/brown one that is now in the map. I just added another layer in the photoshop file to give it a yellow look. But i'm still taking feedback on the color. The yellow doesn't really look the same as in LDJ's map, but that's mostly because of the lighting in the new one i think. I still think it needs some tweaking, but want to know from you guys exactly how you'd like it to look.(If you prefer the yellow look that is ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor2001 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Well, after comparing pics, I personally like the yellow a bit more (for the hangar interior anyways) I got kind of curious what the color was so I checked a picture from inside the hangar. Looks to be more of a yellowish-brown. (Edit: Sand-colored perhaps?) (see pic here: http://members.cox.net/jordantaylor/images/naboofighters.jpg) Edit: Don't get me wrong though, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadriss Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 *sigh* Here we go again.... <STAR WARS FANFARE AND THEME MUSIC> BRICK WARS EPISODE FIVE : RETURN OF THE BRICK COLOR It is a good time for Shadriss. After two months of mapping and listening to nit-picky beta testers and forum surfers, he is nearly ready to release his master work, the Duel of The Fates. Despite his good cheer, however, dark clouds hover on the horizon, as a old enemy peeks it's head out of hyperspace once again, threatening to drive him mad... the old debate about BRICK COLOR. Driven by a need to complete his map before his is driven insane, Shadriss even now puts the final touches together on a map which will save his sanity and restore playability to DOTF maps throughout the galaxy... <Fade Out> <Scroll to a broken young man hunched over a computer keyboard and mouse, moving frantically> Shadriss : NOT THE FRIKKEN BRICK COLOR THING AGAIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Did you forget to take your medicine, Shadriss? It's not a debate - WhiteShdw said he was still taking comments on the brick color, so it was *ASKED* for. So chill out just a bit. I've never seen someone wound up so tight over so small a thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShdw Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Heheh, don't worry about the brick color. I just tweaked the color a little bit and made a pk3 with it. I'll send it of to Shadriss to include it in the final zip file. You guys can decide for yourselves if you want to use it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadriss Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 It was a joke, Anakin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Originally posted by Shadriss It was a joke, Anakin. Uh... I knew that... I too was uh, joking. Yes, that's it - joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wudan Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Where's my DOTF? What does the BSP file weigh in at? Not to pressure ya or nething Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 AUG! Your sig says it's completed but it's not on the file serves yet! Whatever will I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShdw Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Don't worry, Shadriss should have sent it off to the sites by now. Just keep checking there for updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Marrakesh Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Yup, he sent it off about 15 minutes ago. And for some humor.. http://www.pixelred.com/switch.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadriss Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 OK - THE FILE IS SENT! All 23.7 Megs of it. This ZIP file includes : The FFA/TFFA/and JM version of the Map, the Duel version, the N-1 fighter MD3, and the Yellow Brick patch, should you want to use it. It's been a few hours since I uploaded it, and pcgamemods has already contacted me about it... they couldn't use the link i ga,me them, so I'll be uploading to them shortly. Look for it there pretty much first. Hopefully in a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I'm hosting a game for the new map as I write this! The map looks awesome. You and WhiteShdw did fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadriss Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Just found out it's up and ready for d-load at pcgamemods. Have fun guys - and dont foget to rate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor2001 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Ack, I hate being new on forums, I always end up bringing up some old thing and getting yelled at for it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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