What are you working on RIGHT NOW - T1/2 Dromed Edition

[qolelis]

I HATE this one. It means I have to rebuild a whole part of my mission without even knowing if it will work.

I know what you mean. Most of the time it's a lot of guesswork: "What happens if I remove this structure? Maybe this one? What if I rebuild those stairs?" etc...

I got lucky with my "too many vertices"-error and guessed correctly the first time. I had this complicated stairway built with only solid brushes and the error occurred in the vicinity. I removed it and the error went away. Then I had to rebuild the area somewhat to compensate, but no more errors

[qolelis]

I just completed the first draft of the full plan for Death's Cold Embrace and sent it to Moghedian - 25 pages.

Only 25? My manuscript is around 50 pages, describing characters, locations, objectives, gameplay details etc... "Getting cocky now, are we?"

If it survives her critique and then Peter's intact, there will be 15 scenes across 2 acts, spanning 9 actual missions. Thank goodness most of the brushwork was done years ago!

9 missions!? Eek indeed. Seems like we're in for a treat Speaking of which, I think I will have to take a break soon and play some of the new FMs for a change, I'm starting to forget what it's like...

[R Soul]

I'm now 42 objects below the limit, yet in game mode, it doesn't look any different

[Yandros]

Only 25? My manuscript is around 50 pages, describing characters, locations, objectives, gameplay details etc... "Getting cocky now, are we?"

I don't have to describe the locations, since we're basing all the work off of 4 existing missions that have been sitting there untouched for nearly three years, and a lot of the details are already described in several threads at a private forum. But most of the rest of those things are in it; it's basically a blueprint for how to put the nine missions together now, although it's far from complete. The majority of the 25 pages is the voice lines for cutscenes! I just wanted to get it all captured while it's fresh on our minds... I'm about ready to turn back to DP2 now for the home stretch.

[Melan]

I decided to axe about 30-40% of my mission on the weekend. This removed the need to detail a long street where not much interesting would be happening anyway (or at least I had no idea what to really put there), and gave me a fair number of terrain brushes I can now use for rooftops, smaller but juicier extra areas and of course architectural detail.

(Which means I now have to be extra careful with screen complexity, but hey. )

[qolelis]

Yes, the axe is a very good tool at times. Killing a few darlings is sometimes necessary (or at least save them for later).

[Sensut]

Yesterday I reached up to sixty percentages with the architecture. I have the "essetial" places ready, the "incidental" areas come next now. And I test some tricks already meanwhile like a living person turning into a vampire in one mission, at least in terms of strength .

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[Theker]

I working on my City FM,i use the EP from NV and co. the texture are from sliptip an thief_gotcha.

Its a medium city.
with many guards.



i hope i can finish this fm on the end of the year or next year.
i have many change more buildings and more presents.



the name of the FM calls "The Black Cathedral"
hope you like it

Cheers
(and sorry for the bad english)

[DrK]

Looks good Theker

Comes to think of it, I still haven't tried the fm in which you used my textures, I'll have to give it a look.

[Yandros]

After not opening DP2 for 10 days, I picked it back up again tonight. I don't know why, I just haven't been motivated - I guess I'm kind of struggling with the area I'm in. But, I finally am done tweaking this thing:


Somebody doesn't want you to get to that door.

You can't tell from a static shot, but in game, there are actually two rune rings that spin in opposite directions, and the blue flame particles rotate with them.

Groovy.

Do all the supernatual pyrotechnics cast any light?

I finally got around to updating this thing, looks better now. Except this screenshot is out of date now too (had to kill the blue particles, they gave me a framerate of about 6-8 fps). But to make up they now pulse, put NVPhantomTrap on them and rigged a FlickerTrigger to each.



The throne room in the marble hall is coming along too, I'm having fun adding detail now and not just building, which is boring. This is probably one of the better decals I've made.



If anyone experienced with creating AI from scratch wants to offer to make the thing that lives in there, send me an email. Otherwise I'll just "enhance" an existing one.

[sterlino]

omg... amazing..

[Eshaktaar]

I'm drawing the last map for my FM. Not only is it fun, it's also a sign that I'm almost done with the whole mission. Hray.

Thanks again to Vigil for the blank maps and his tips from this thread.

[nicked]

I'm drawing the last map for my FM. Not only is it fun, it's also a sign that I'm almost done with the whole mission. Hray.

Thanks again to Vigil for the blank maps and his tips from this thread.

Would this be Broken Triad? If so, YAYNESS!!!

[Yandros]

Yep!

Redid the throne room a bit:


I totally love Schwaa's doorway, which I've retextured to be more stonelike. It will serve an important purpose in this area.

[R Soul]

Object doorways

I've thought about them in the past, but there was always the problem of clipping since they have no physical model. I've also copied the object arch idea from T2X but I haven't used it in my own FM.

[Eshaktaar]

By the way, I searched for the font that's used in the standard parchment so I could use it on my map. To my surprise I found it just after a few minutes: J.D. Handcrafted

I don't think it's included in the Thief fonts that can be downloaded from the Circle.

[Yandros]

Wow, awesome find! I've often wished to have that font.

[Nameless Voice]

I don't suppose that means you'll be needing some more beta-testers soon, Esh?

[ZylonBane]

Wow, awesome find! I've often wished to have that font.

Really?

[Yandros]

Obviously I never searched very well.

[bbb]

I decided to take a crack at a TDP mission using D1. I love TDP and never felt that TMA or TDS had teh same charm. After building 4 TMA missions, I wnat to do a T1 mission so I am working on a little city and a mansion (or castle).l In the early stages but it is moving along. WIll realease something later on in the year.

BBB

[Schwaa2]

Object doorways

I've thought about them in the past, but there was always the problem of clipping since they have no physical model. I've also copied the object arch idea from T2X but I haven't used it in my own FM.

I basically made a 4x8 cube in 3d, then built the door around it, only nudging the doorway out a hair to try and get it as close as possible. I never experienced clipping with it but I suppose if you try hard enough you could.
The tolerances do have to be real tight, saves alot of poys though.
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Glad you're finding stuff useful Yandros, it's looking pretty cool so far!

[Nightstroll]

Been thinking about object doorways for a long, long time. Collision issues can be solved by adding invisible "patches" with collision at each end of the object + under the arch. The effect should be quite interesting, as it allows to create complex arches, which wouldn't be possible either way.

The drawback is that lights cast on objects gives different results than on a texture (secret doors issues...), so you have to tweak it, or make the object a different tex. I personally planned to use some (when I make'em) in my future FMs.

[john9818a]

Schwaa has a doorway object model which is similar to what you are describing.

[Nightstroll]

Oh yes ? Never been released on LPG, that's right ? These kind of thing should be fun (and avoid building one from scratches ). Thanks.