Kinn, use detail brushes!

Word up, yeah I use detail. It'll be fine, I just called it a vis-mulcher to imply that its layout is somewhat...not very retro. 

 

Really cool, very appropriate for the future Quake world, got a burly and gritty look. 

Got my inspiration from looking at references from command and conquer. I intend on a couple more prefab vehicles to round out the base... The level is fairly complete in terms of geometry tbh. 

http://imgur.com/a/ijNgv

http://www.moddb.com/games/killing-floor-2/addons/kf-sweetdreams#downloadsform

Not really a 'beta' I guess since I'm done with it barring game-breaking bugs that need fixing, but otherwise yeah I'm pooped on it. :( 

I found a texture flat of a vehicle from C&C, basically put it into Quake... Will probably need to modify the texture if I am to use it.

http://www.quaketastic.com/files/screen_shots/5thvehicle1.jpg 

Ha! Brilliant 5th ... 

is Quaketastic down? The image doesn't load ;( 

Should work now? I dunno, I wrote over the original file. 

Should work now? I dunno, I wrote over the original file. 

actually works surprisingly well 

I just need to remove the GDI markings and put my own stamp on it. Probably will use the quake skull markings or whatever is normally used in the base maps. I have Speedy's signature all over my map. I know it's his texture set but it's kind of immersion breaking... obviously he'll get readme credits and stuff. 

It's a shame I'm not a better texture artist, I would love a range of vehicle prefabs that can be added to base maps. 

texturing can be a hard job. 

 

 

Texture definition test. 512*512 @ 0.25 scale:
http://www.quaketastic.com/files/screen_shots/scr_0728.png

Still using the Quake palette. 

absolutely love that, great job! What C&C game is that? So you took the texture and made the model yourself? 

starbuck... I just googled "c&c vehicles" and someone had the flat texture map, so I converted it to the quake palette (actually zero hassle, most of the colour was retained), and built the thing with brushes.

I haven't made anything proper in a model program since I was in college, I need to learn how to do that stuff at some point. 

ah cool, not a stressful process then! Definitely enjoy the result though. Wonder if there's more stuff from that universe that'd fit in quake, quite a nice look that I we don't normally see :) 

C&C has the right amount of gritty chunky design that can be converted to quake. The tank I made was based on the GDI Predator tank from Generals, although I didn't have any textures to work with on that. It's all brushwork and whatever stock textures that fit.

There's some definite vehicles I want to see. I would love a big blimp, a submarine and some kind of futuristic chinook or jet.

I have some ideas in my head for those. I think it would be nice to utilise AD's extra functions, like a futuristic plane could hover like a harrier jet (this could be done with func_bob quite nice I think). And it would be cool to use them in some kind of set piece, maybe have the tank be used as an objective where you blow a hole in a wall to progress? 

When can I get my filthy hands on Retroquad (alpha, beta...)? 

There's still a lot of work to do, so I can't predict it yet.

I want it to be actually usable, not just a gimmicky engine. And I'm also simultaneously developing a whole game on top of it. 

Cool, you have a solid plan there mankrip? 

There is a solid goal, but the path to it will be a mess.

I have zero experience with developing a whole game (Fightoon doesn't count, it's unfinished) plus zero experience with the commercial side of things, so there will surely be a lot of unpredictable mistakes on the way.

Anyway, at least I won't make the same mistakes as before. It's time for new mistakes. Life is fun!