It certainly has a cool style about it but it does not feel right to me. I assume you are after feedback or suggestions?

http://www.simonoc.com/images/misc/dazbase1_feedback1.jpg

I would suggest to make the platform thicker or with a nice chunky under-support. (Take the originally platform, drop it down and push it inwards to create a staggered effect) The far left floor support would look better push out at the top and maybe pushing through the floor above. The top supports would make more sense straight and pushing through the floor like a nut/bolt scenario. Also try the rocks a dark brown, it might look more harmonious. 

Also try the rocks a dark brown, it might look more harmonious.

I'll have to disagree - the gray rock works well because it makes the idbase texes stand out more. 

i like that rock texture too. i've never seen it before either. :)

but yeah, thanks for pointing out the support thing. it was kind of bugging me but i couldn't figure out why.
basically, it looks like it would just collapse since it wouldn't actually distribute any weight (but actually create more stress)
otoh, from the looks side, it's more visually interesting the original way. :) 

Start of a hi-res metal/concrete texture pack, no detail, just basic blocks at the moment. Missing a ton of stuff like panel variety, decals, sfx.

http://www.simonoc.com/images/design/maps_q3/indust1.jpg 

Is that in Quake? Because I may need to change my pants. 

 

Yeah I like the dark coloured rocks, it makes the base stand out more imo, I think brown rocks wouldn't fit as well with the skybox either.

Valid points about the supports and walkway thickness however, I'll get on that :) 

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Nice! I love that light panel texture. 

I like the grating with pipework beneath. Its done in such a subtle way yet can break up the floor well. 

That's how a revamped Q1 should look. 

i was just thinking that too. those textures look ridiculous. ridiculously GOOD that is. ;)

a base map made out of those might be very interesting. ^_^ 

Yeah looks awesome, although I get the feeling it's Quake3? Still, you could convert em to Quake when you're done :P 

U R good at textures 

map filename: elysium2b.bsp
It's a 1on1 / 2on2 deathmatch map for QuakeWorld.

My first quake map (well second if you count remaking it.) Looking for playtesting / item positioning advice or any kind of advice/suggestions/feedback really.

download map: http://foogs.info/progs/quakeworldmapping/elysiumb2.bsp
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screenshots: http://foogs.info/progs/quakeworldmapping/ezquake043.jpg http://foogs.info/progs/quakeworldmapping/ezquake044.jpg http://foogs.info/progs/quakeworldmapping/ezquake045.jpg http://foogs.info/progs/quakeworldmapping/ezquake046.jpg
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textures (credits to painkiller / zaka for converting them to qw / dm_sacred): http://tinyurl.com/74ly7kw
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quakeworld.nu thread: http://www.quakeworld.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=66614

Thanks for the look! 

Style looks good, but how does it look in actual QUAKE?? 

======SERVER ERROR in SelectSpawnPoint:
PutClientInServer: no info_player_start on level 

deathmatch 1 

Fucked up the arguments order in the console. 

But at the same time the textures look very samey in color, not much contrast. There's a texture issue in screenshot 046, left of the light. 

Architecture is nice and the layout seems good. However, there are several big and small empty spaces behind in between walls and floors which should removed. I suggest you put clip brushes on ledges and window frames so players can't get stuck or camp there.

Some of the lights, at least the lanterns need to be brighter to makes them easily identifyable as proper light sources. If your light tools supports it (e.g Bengt Jardrup's), add "delay" "2" to them, and experiement with the light value. The cross lights could do with "delay" "2" and "wait" "2"; this would give them a more pronounced light effect. Again, experiment a little.

There's a player start placed on top of an armor, this can make the item fall out of the map, and thus should be moved.
As for the item placement, I'm not sure if a Quad is good in such a small map, might be overkill. Instead, I'd suggest turning the second YA into a RA (the one near the Quad, where the nail box is) and remove the Quad. Is there a GA somewhere on the ground floor that I've missed?
Small nail boxes are useless in DM - you know how weak nails are against rockets or lightning. At least turn them into big ones.

Does the level have an info_intermission? 

And considering how few nail boxes there are, I'd say put two big ones on each spot.

I also spotted a misangled window frame texture on one of those big double-windows. 

Thank you negke going to take a good look at your suggestions. I'll try to fix all of the texture bugs I really felt crappy when I looked at the screenshots after the post and found that one. It's like come on you took a picture of it and you missed it? :(

I have to experiment with light more. Only last night did I actually start running it with command line options instead of just running the base light.exe. So do I put delay as a key on the entity and then the value 2 in radiant? I'll experiment and try to find out.

There's a GA in the bottom lift room. The level does have 1 info intermission similar to screenshot043s camera point.

It also looks like I should add an info_player_start position for single player quake? (or just for onetruepurple)

This probably isn't the place to ask but how do you search this forum? I see no search link anywhere, not on the forum or the site for that matter. 

Yes, manually add them as extra keys in Radiant. What they do is modify the way the lights are rendered: delay changes the attenuation of a light, wait sets its fade distance (default is 1, a higher value makes it fade faster). Delay 2 and wait 2 with a light value of 200 or 250 make a bright light bubble which may look good around light sources like the cross tiles. Note that your light.exe must support it, otherwise it'll do nothing.

If the delay tricks are not satisfying, you can also try a high light value and a slightly limited fade distance, e.g. 400 + wait 1.5.
For the final compile, be sure to use light.exe -extra4 for smoother shadows.

Having an info_player_start is always good, for testing and for players who want to check out the layout. After all, you can't noclip in deathmatch mode.

This board doesn't have a native search, but you can use Google and add site:celephais.net/board. 

<Zwiffle> i want to make this http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Masonic_Temple%2C_Crown_Street%2C_Aberdeen%2C_first_floor_detail_main_facade%2C_Harbourne_Maclennan%2C_Jenkins_and_Marr%2C_1910.jpg in quake
<Zwiffle> negke, make that for me

Why sure, no problem. Here you go:
http://negke.slipgateconstruct.com/images/4zwif.jpg
http://negke.slipgateconstruct.com/files/4zwif.zip 

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