RickyT23 - if you need tester for a Q1 map send me an email with the map and the instructions 

I went on #TF last night and got 'hutty' to test it, so I'll fix some stuff and send you a copy later on today :) 

 

 

http://www.quaketastic.com/upload/files/screen_shots/qreate_start_001.jpg

Sadly it did not let me move props in the proper position, I have to use live fish. http://www.moddb.com/mods/qreate 

Is that Quake guy pooping fish onto that enforcer?

Can't un-see 

A test map called Stealth Gate ...
Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 

map looks very wicked.
wicked indeed 

Very nice ! Fog effect reinforces the gloom-ish ambience... can't wait ply this map ! 

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looks like it'll be a classic 

Bear may just be right.

Looks absolutely beautiful, makes me sad it's gonna be a map for a stealth mod and not just the usual run and gun. :(

I advise either upping the slime's visibility or changing the texture to the lush teal slime (which fits medieval maps more anyway), because it may be hard to tell slime and water apart. 

I looks like a very good map.

Please, make this map standalone, not just in a Mod pack. 

The map plays perfectly well in vanilla mode (run+gun) and supports all skill levels but will need to work with my mod because of the extra stuff I have included (ai path finding and triggered skill spawning) My mod has two modes of play, I am pimping the stealth part because it is different to normal quake but the old vanilla mode still exists, I know not everyone wants to sneak around. 

That's brilliant, thanks. 

I agree about the water being just a wee bit too transparent. 0.1 less might just do the trick. 

Ah, yes. A reminder for everyone not to let the periodic emergency drills in sm125 and its sequel soapbler slide! 

I mean, duh. The arches and angles and true-to-id custom textures all look amazing together. Not to mention those new knights.
However, I do think the rocks in image 3 look a bit flat. Maybe they could use some more vertical variety or something, if you know what I mean. also it looks a bit awkward where it connects to the castle wall. might not be noticeable in game though, maybe just due to screenshot position. 

now that I think of it - not sure if I personally enjoy the grass texture as is. I would prefer the darker one (though I'm sure you've considered both) or perhaps a newer one to match the more high detail rock texture.

That's all I can think of. 

Shambler won't like the trimless edges in shot 2. He will be vehemently opposed to their existence. 

@drew, awesome thanks. Added extra trim, forgot about that good point. I will look at the different grass texture and see which looks better. The rocks are certainly annoying, with the lack of phong lighting it is awkward to get them looking good. The connection into the castle wall is certainly weird, I will look at some alternatives. 

add my voice to the general chorus of hell yes. in terms of the custom-but-oldschool style, new textures, custom stuff and impeccable design, this looks like the medieval Rubicon 2! 

....not TRIMLESS edges, but edges where the trim is only on one side of the edge so it looks painted on 2D, rather than an actual trim. Trimless would be fine with the right textures.

Sock, looks like you are managing this Quake mapping malarkey just fine ;) 

Sock, looks great. You make the brown palette look good.

About those rocks, have you ever tried q1rad? I think it'll smooth out gradations depending on the angle changes. Only downside I can see with q1rad is the chunky shadows even with the -extra option set. 

All your stuff looks bum-spankingly badarse. Can't wait.