Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 19:05:28 17fb21 No. 990
So here's my attempt to start a level design/environment design thread on 8chan. If you've never tried your hand at it, I invite you to learn something new that will make you an asset to any team. I've tried in on full/v/ but it hasn't worked out, and the ones capable of making anything are limited to few threads.
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 19:12:09 17fb21 No. 991
If you're not interested in the first challenge either, feel free to talk about your favourite levels in vidya. Your favorite settings for levels. Your least favorites, and so on.
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 19:16:19 cef944 No. 992
Some nice pics you have there anon, I really suck at level design, I will try something, but will mostly keep an eye in the thread.
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 19:21:59 17fb21 No. 994
>>992 Feel free to take to discussion anon.
As you can all probably tell I like nature a lot, abandoned urban environments, and a mix of both.
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 19:42:38 cef944 No. 995
>>994 Do you have any dark, nature, abandoned like pic?
Something more like skinwalker story whould take place.
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 20:01:30 e42094 No. 1002
>>995 Try searching Urban Exploration in google
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 20:25:08 cef944 No. 1008
>>1002 I will, thanks anon.
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 20:25:22 cef944 No. 1009
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 22:18:59 17fb21 No. 1022
>>995 You might also want to try
>>>/urbex/ Here's some more abandoned places.
If anyone wants resources on level editor programs I'm happy to direct you to them. If you're interested in learning how to map in a specific engine I'll do my best to help you out.
Anonymous 03/01/15 (Sun) 23:56:41 17fb21 No. 1043
If you have any past work, pictures of others' work, or pictures from level design from AAA games feel free to post those too.
Anonymous 03/03/15 (Tue) 10:00:47 17fb21 No. 1260
>>1043 Changing gears now to fantasy designs. Will post a few more tomorrow if anons are interested.
Anonymous 03/03/15 (Tue) 10:37:51 d89f51 No. 1264
>>1022 >If anyone wants resources on level editor programs I'm happy to direct you to them I remember seeing photosynth that used tons of pictures on one same location to sort of recreate it in 3D. There is a dotcloud but I don't know just how precise it is and if it could actually help to translate some of these pics into level areas/assets
Anonymous 03/03/15 (Tue) 20:20:20 17fb21 No. 1301
>>1264 There's actually multiple programs that have the same intent. There's a google maps plug that creates a whiteboxed level in Source using the google maps data to analyze an area that's been mapped and recreate the 3D landscape. What you end up with is geometry that simulates the placement/shape/dimensions of the buildings and the streets as well as things like changes in altitude like hills and mountains. You can then work this geometry over however you like, and you end up with a (semi-)realistic depiction of the area depending on your commitment to detail and representation of that area. I saw a guy use this for L4D2 to recreate his town in Source and create a level based around that, with storm clouds that shot down random bolts of lightning in the level, capable of hitting you and the zombies or nothing at all.
Anonymous 03/04/15 (Wed) 17:07:48 46ebd1 No. 1431
This thread reminds me how badly I want Stalker 2.
Anonymous 03/05/15 (Thu) 07:20:25 17fb21 No. 1486
>>1431 You can always make a spiritual successor. I'd love to be part of such a project as a level designer.
Anonymous 03/05/15 (Thu) 21:57:25 17fb21 No. 1547
>>1546 One of the images' architecture/landscape ITT has made it into a level in a AAA game. Can you guess which one?
Anonymous 03/09/15 (Mon) 20:08:03 17fb21 No. 1897
Continue…?
Anonymous 03/09/15 (Mon) 22:39:18 dd170f No. 1922
I wish I could go urban exploring alone but it's recommended you go with someone else for safety.
Anonymous 03/10/15 (Tue) 00:06:54 17fb21 No. 1931
>>1922 >>>/urbex/244 You may find a partner there. I found a guy in my area and we're going to go exploring once we have our shit sorted out.
Alternatively convert one of your friends to an explorer and explore the old world together.
Might start posting level blueprints iunno
Anonymous 03/10/15 (Tue) 00:15:02 dd170f No. 1933
>>1931 I meant because I like the feeling of isolation. I could probably get a friend to go with me one day but for the most I'd like to be completely alone and cut off from the world, if only for a short while.
Anonymous 03/10/15 (Tue) 00:18:00 dd170f No. 1934
Anonymous 03/10/15 (Tue) 00:20:37 17fb21 No. 1935
>>1933 >>1934 You could go stalker mode and bring a weapon, some vodka, and gear with you like some anons there do. I can't recommend it in good conscience until you get the hang of /urbex/ or you're russian.
Anonymous 03/10/15 (Tue) 00:25:40 dd170f No. 1937
>>1935 Yeah I doubt I could go full stalker mode since I'm a britfag so lol no weapons. A man can dream though. Nice pics, I'm getting the itch to go exploring.
Anonymous 03/12/15 (Thu) 08:51:26 17fb21 No. 2155
Time for blueprints!
Anonymous 03/12/15 (Thu) 22:14:34 3977c8 No. 2209
>>994 Do you know where was that fourth picture taken? Interesting photo dump, some are quite good.
That being said I was hoping to see some more maps in here instead of just /urbex/ stuff. I would like to make a Killing Floor map but am hesitant to do so when KF2 is just around the corner. Hard to find enough time to learn the tools, too.
Anonymous 03/12/15 (Thu) 22:33:19 17fb21 No. 2216
>>2209 I believe that's a prairie city in Canada, calgary IIRC.
Gonna dump actual mapping stuff, just wanted to start off with some inspirational content.
http://kf-wiki.com/wiki/Help:Mapping_tutorials http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=117622426 Hone your skill anon, I believe in you.
I might also try and start an Iron Mapper competition here if there's enough would-be level designers ITT.
Anonymous 03/13/15 (Fri) 05:13:31 17fb21 No. 2324
If anyone wants any help or pointers on working with a map editor I am always up to offer advice.
Anonymous 03/13/15 (Fri) 05:35:06 719128 No. 2328
>>2216 Calgarian here. It's not Calgary.
From the commieblocks and all the industry in the middle of the fucking city I'd say it's likely in Russia somewhere.
Anonymous 03/21/15 (Sat) 19:39:41 17fb21 No. 5177
I'll be posting WIP mapping stuff soon. Hopefully since /svidya/ is faster now we can have a level design discussion if enough people are interested.
Anonymous 03/21/15 (Sat) 20:37:35 a53a02 No. 5235
Right now i'm way beyond being green in terms of software, but i study stuff like so in the future i might go with the flow, so at least i will post a couple of picturs of booldings and flashy interiors
Anonymous 03/21/15 (Sat) 20:51:38 a53a02 No. 5248
Anonymous 03/25/15 (Wed) 04:14:11 17fb21 No. 7145
>>5248 >>5235 >Right now i'm way beyond being green in terms of software, but i study stuff like so in the future i might go with the flow, so at least i will post a couple of picturs of booldings and flashy interiors What are you studying anon? Nice buildings though.
Anonymous 03/25/15 (Wed) 04:34:03 51817b No. 7153
>>990 OP do you read mangas?, if you do then pick the manga "Blame!" by Tsutomu Nihei.
The architecture is another character in this manga with a really interesting take in the theme of abandoned structures.
Anonymous 03/25/15 (Wed) 04:43:03 17fb21 No. 7155
>>7153 Thanks anon. I'll put it in my backlog. Probably read it over tonight while I give myself sleep deprivation.
Anonymous 03/25/15 (Wed) 06:08:35 c3926e No. 7215
I once played with the thought of turning Swallow's Nest (first image) on the Crimea into a TF2 map.
Anonymous 03/25/15 (Wed) 07:44:59 2b3972 No. 7243
>>7145 Architecture, but holy hell is 8cham picky about some images here, even when they are under 8mb
I thought i had more, i was going to search but finals are somewhat killing me
Anonymous 03/25/15 (Wed) 08:12:02 17fb21 No. 7256
>>7215 You're right, that a direct representation of real life architecture does not necessarily make good level design. It can however make good environmental design, and the aesthetics seen ITT can be transplanted onto a level with decent level design if they can compliment each other.
You interested in picking up a mapping program anon?
>>7243 Had a feeling it was architecture. That's pretty cool anon.
Anyone down to make a collective map with /svidya/?
Anonymous 03/27/15 (Fri) 01:29:49 51817b No. 7883
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play. Many great pictures here go well with this bgm
Anonymous 04/15/15 (Wed) 14:18:28 d0b7d9 No. 13797
Lot of good shit in this thread; this isn't exactly real life photography, but it's still nice to look at.
Anonymous 04/16/15 (Thu) 07:06:46 260927 No. 13941
>>990 OP's generosity demands that I share photos I have found on halfchan years ago
Anonymous 04/16/15 (Thu) 08:57:21 17fb21 No. 13946
>>13941 >>13797 >>7883 Thanks guys. Appreciate it. Didn't expect anyone to pick up this thread.
Sometime soon I'll start trying to instigate the mapping initiative further by posting WIP screenshots, and uploading some files for curious anons to play around with in different level editors.