An idea for a map - JB-Machu-Picchu

_Lynx · 17th Apr 2006, 06:29 PM

JB-Babylon reminded me of about the Machu Picchu - the "Lost city of Incas"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu

I think this will be a good theme for a JB map. I'm a poor mapper so anyone with good skills take the idea!

BTW: I guess this photo will help in getting the atmosphere of the place: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...credvalley.jpg

neilthecellist · 17th Apr 2006, 07:23 PM

I did an AP project last year on Incan and Mayan civilization...

Oh, and speaking of how you're a "poor mapper", make yourself not-poor then. ;-)

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Kantham · 17th Apr 2006, 07:25 PM

I don't know about this stuff really. It's easy to dream about it, but harder to produce.
And mostly, what the gameplay would be like? 90% LTG/Shock rifle usage?

Hazel.H · 17th Apr 2006, 07:32 PM

Interesting idea... it wouldn't have to be a replica of Machu Picchu right? Could be any layout with that theme.

neilthecellist · 17th Apr 2006, 07:57 PM

Lots of cover to avoid shock rifle whor'ing.

But you have to admit, it's fun to intimidate noobs that way.

TheSpoonDog · 18th Apr 2006, 01:21 AM

Yea, it's a cool theme. I'd like to have a go at it one day. Well, I'm thinking more thick jungle'ey with Mayan temples nestled here and there. We had a level in Stargate of that theme, that would've been pretty kewl.

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The_Head · 18th Apr 2006, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Lynx

BTW: I guess this photo will help in getting the atmosphere of the place: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...credvalley.jpg

Amazing photo, Also if you want more ideas along an incan/mayan theme play the new Tomb Raider game, I've just complete it, its great.
Don't think I am creative enough to pull a map like that off though.

_Lynx · 18th Apr 2006, 05:46 AM

neilthecellist, the problem is not that i don't know how to do this or that. I'm a regular visitor of udn and UnrealWiki, but in coding sections. I tried making maps in UT99, UT2003. That's simply not mine. I do better as a coder.

tarquin · 18th Apr 2006, 10:01 AM

It would be a good theme, yeah.

Would you have any proper indoor areas, or would it be all buildings with no roof?

_Lynx · 18th Apr 2006, 10:51 AM

I see it as both some with roofs, some without.

The_Head · 18th Apr 2006, 11:57 AM

Mostly open roofed in my opinion.
Perhaps this map could be a canditate for the "team mapping" Idea that I posted about a few weeks ago?
Because its quite a job for just one person.

Looks like it might be similar to Savoisland in terms of playing, which is a great thing imo, love that map.

Ikkuh · 18th Apr 2006, 12:04 PM

this would seriously pwn to have as a map!
/me votes this theme for the contest

_Lynx · 18th Apr 2006, 01:15 PM

I'd make a couple of sketches by tomorrow of how I see it in terms of layout.

neilthecellist · 18th Apr 2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Lynx

neilthecellist, the problem is not that i don't know how to do this or that. I'm a regular visitor of udn and UnrealWiki, but in coding sections. I tried making maps in UT99, UT2003. That's simply not mine. I do better as a coder.

Oh ok, I understand, I apologize for my assumption.

Ice Dragoon · 18th Apr 2006, 07:20 PM

I never would have thought oh that. sounds awsome!

_Lynx · 19th Apr 2006, 06:21 AM

Rough layout

The_Head · 19th Apr 2006, 06:47 AM

I like it, the open middle looks like it *could* work quite well with vehicles, although I would prefer it without. But the open area would be vehicle dominated but you could easily avoid that on foot by staying in the village.
Which slops were you thinking to have the jails in?

_Lynx; I presume you don't want to map this yourself being more of a coder, do you want it opened up as a team made map, everyone doing a bit then passing it on?

_Lynx · 19th Apr 2006, 07:33 AM

As for team made map - of course. May be I'll dome some "codelets" for the map. As for Jails exits I meant putting them in a few houses on the slopes of the base hills.

tarquin · 19th Apr 2006, 07:52 AM

We'll need some custom meshes.

The_Head · 19th Apr 2006, 11:06 AM

I may have a play around i the editor later and give my interpretation of the theme + _Lynx's design.
also, just seen this map by Slainchild and the textures he is using look like they would work well, perhaps we could ask if we could use them?
Also I have Updated some old UT99 textures that may work, look in the ShaneChurch (of UT99

) package if your interested, have just bumped up the res.

17th Apr 2006, 06:29 PM	#1
_Lynx Strategic Military Services Join Date: Dec. 5th, 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,806	An idea for a map - JB-Machu-Picchu JB-Babylon reminded me of about the Machu Picchu - the "Lost city of Incas" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu I think this will be a good theme for a JB map. I'm a poor mapper so anyone with good skills take the idea! BTW: I guess this photo will help in getting the atmosphere of the place: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...credvalley.jpg __________________ Rarely seen, hardly heard, never caught. Steam: _Lynx \| LIVE Gamertag: AryssSkaHara \| Gamespy ID (UT3): AryssSkaHara Vobla UT3 DM/TDM/CTF/JB/Greed Server \| Vobla UT3 Sniper Arena/Bunny Trail Server \| Vobla UT3 Duel Server Last edited by _Lynx; 17th Apr 2006 at 06:32 PM.

17th Apr 2006, 07:25 PM	#3
Kantham Fool. Join Date: Sep. 17th, 2004 Posts: 17,973	I don't know about this stuff really. It's easy to dream about it, but harder to produce. And mostly, what the gameplay would be like? 90% LTG/Shock rifle usage? __________________

17th Apr 2006, 07:32 PM	#4
Hazel.H Registered User Join Date: Jan. 15th, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 700	Interesting idea... it wouldn't have to be a replica of Machu Picchu right? Could be any layout with that theme. __________________ www.hazelwhorley.com \| Flickr \| HOLP \| Digital Extremes Last edited by Hazel.H; 17th Apr 2006 at 07:33 PM.

18th Apr 2006, 01:21 AM	#6
TheSpoonDog CBP3! Yarrr! Join Date: Jun. 1st, 2001 Location: NZ Posts: 2,561	Yea, it's a cool theme. I'd like to have a go at it one day. Well, I'm thinking more thick jungle'ey with Mayan temples nestled here and there. We had a level in Stargate of that theme, that would've been pretty kewl. __________________ My levels for UT, UT2003, UT2004, UT3... Last edited by TheSpoonDog; 18th Apr 2006 at 01:29 AM.

18th Apr 2006, 05:46 AM	#8
_Lynx Strategic Military Services Join Date: Dec. 5th, 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,806	neilthecellist, the problem is not that i don't know how to do this or that. I'm a regular visitor of udn and UnrealWiki, but in coding sections. I tried making maps in UT99, UT2003. That's simply not mine. I do better as a coder. __________________ Rarely seen, hardly heard, never caught. Steam: _Lynx \| LIVE Gamertag: AryssSkaHara \| Gamespy ID (UT3): AryssSkaHara Vobla UT3 DM/TDM/CTF/JB/Greed Server \| Vobla UT3 Sniper Arena/Bunny Trail Server \| Vobla UT3 Duel Server Last edited by _Lynx; 18th Apr 2006 at 05:49 AM.

17th Apr 2006, 07:23 PM	#2
neilthecellist Renegade. Join Date: May. 24th, 2004 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,308	I did an AP project last year on Incan and Mayan civilization... Oh, and speaking of how you're a "poor mapper", make yourself not-poor then. ;-) http://www.angelmapper.com http://udn.epicgames.com http://wiki.beyondunreal.com

17th Apr 2006, 07:57 PM	#5
neilthecellist Renegade. Join Date: May. 24th, 2004 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,308	Lots of cover to avoid shock rifle whor'ing. But you have to admit, it's fun to intimidate noobs that way.

18th Apr 2006, 10:01 AM	#9
tarquin design is flawed Join Date: Oct. 11th, 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,928	It would be a good theme, yeah. Would you have any proper indoor areas, or would it be all buildings with no roof?

18th Apr 2006, 10:51 AM	#10
_Lynx Strategic Military Services Join Date: Dec. 5th, 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,806	I see it as both some with roofs, some without. __________________ Rarely seen, hardly heard, never caught. Steam: _Lynx \| LIVE Gamertag: AryssSkaHara \| Gamespy ID (UT3): AryssSkaHara Vobla UT3 DM/TDM/CTF/JB/Greed Server \| Vobla UT3 Sniper Arena/Bunny Trail Server \| Vobla UT3 Duel Server Last edited by _Lynx; 18th Apr 2006 at 11:29 AM.

18th Apr 2006, 12:04 PM	#12
Ikkuh Phear the nades Join Date: Apr. 19th, 2005 Location: Just another Dutchie Posts: 107	this would seriously pwn to have as a map! /me votes this theme for the contest

18th Apr 2006, 01:15 PM	#13
_Lynx Strategic Military Services Join Date: Dec. 5th, 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,806	I'd make a couple of sketches by tomorrow of how I see it in terms of layout. __________________ Rarely seen, hardly heard, never caught. Steam: _Lynx \| LIVE Gamertag: AryssSkaHara \| Gamespy ID (UT3): AryssSkaHara Vobla UT3 DM/TDM/CTF/JB/Greed Server \| Vobla UT3 Sniper Arena/Bunny Trail Server \| Vobla UT3 Duel Server

18th Apr 2006, 07:20 PM	#15
Ice Dragoon Yes, we have Flack. Join Date: Apr. 8th, 2006 Location: Lost...In the Dragon Realms Posts: 107	I never would have thought oh that. sounds awsome! __________________ Dragoons and Dragons are like sugar and salt. They look the same but are totaly different.

19th Apr 2006, 07:33 AM	#18
_Lynx Strategic Military Services Join Date: Dec. 5th, 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,806	As for team made map - of course. May be I'll dome some "codelets" for the map. As for Jails exits I meant putting them in a few houses on the slopes of the base hills. __________________ Rarely seen, hardly heard, never caught. Steam: _Lynx \| LIVE Gamertag: AryssSkaHara \| Gamespy ID (UT3): AryssSkaHara Vobla UT3 DM/TDM/CTF/JB/Greed Server \| Vobla UT3 Sniper Arena/Bunny Trail Server \| Vobla UT3 Duel Server

19th Apr 2006, 07:52 AM	#19
tarquin design is flawed Join Date: Oct. 11th, 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,928	We'll need some custom meshes.

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