For Chrysaor - Pictures of office map

[FreakinMeany]

Don't bust my balls. This is an unfinished work in progress that was meant only for a few of us at work to play - not to be released. But Chrysaor was interested in seeing it... so... here you go!

Some background: the UT freaks at the office kept talking about how cool it'd be to play a game *IN* the office. Duh. So, I started making a map. Instead of doing a point->feet conversion, I scaled everything to feel right. It's not cramped like you might expect (as with some real-world maps we won't mention). The map is exactly like our office, including the textures which are all custom made. Sorry for the semi-crappy quality of these. Due to software rendering. Enjoy.

Exit signs, lights, cubes, work, oh-my!

Down one of the main hallways.

Looking into a cube.

Down a hallway with supports.

Inside a cubicle.

Main entrance to the building

That's my cubicle!

 

[Chrysaor]

COOOL!

Very nice textures Now, if you would finish it one of these days, all of cubicle-inhabitant-kind could frag in their natural environment

 

[FreakinMeany]

Originally posted by Chrysaor
COOOL!
Very nice textures Now, if you would finish it one of these days, all of cubicle-inhabitant-kind could frag in their natural environment

The cubes are (obviously) a single brush, so stamping out various combinations of cubicle configurations is a snap

Rather than finish this map (it's much too large), I have plans to create a smaller office complex.

 

[StoneViper]

it kinda looks like you scaled the map up too big. I mean you are almost as tall at the door knobs. but it looks cool otherwise.

 

[Hourences]

bit big yes, but not bad

 

[FreakinMeany]

Originally posted by StoneViper
it kinda looks like you scaled the map up too big. I mean you are almost as tall at the door knobs. but it looks cool otherwise.

You're definitely right about that. It was a trade-off for having the map not feel cramped.

The problem is really in the fact the in-game POV is at your chest/waist height rather than eye-level.

I didn't end up using my actual measurements of things. Instead, what I would do is stand in my office and get a real sense for how everything "felt" -- then recreate it in UEd.

 

[Chrysaor]

I like the scaling, room to move is important

 

[Hourences]

not of you want too make something realistic

 

[FreakinMeany]

Originally posted by Hourences
not of you want too make something realistic

I can agree with that argument when you're going for realism, but some realist maps are just plain difficult to move around in!

Originally the map was more accurately scaled, and guess what? -- It was impossible to play. I then started over and err'ed on the side of "feels right."

Maybe I should take a digital picture of the real office and let you see how accurate the map is (holding the camera at gun level of course)

--Edit---
Actually, I just took a picture from the same perspective as the last image up there and will upload it tonight for comparison
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[FreakinMeany]

Well, here it is for comparison. Mind you, it's not an exact match (some of the textures were done before I had the sizing right, so that part's a bit screwey) and I didn't have a fisheye lens to get the same type of shot.

The real office.

The UNreal office.

Badum-crash! Thank you, I'll be here all week.

 

[StoneViper]

that does look pretty good. i would still change the scale of even just the doors so you don't look like you are playing as midgets.

 

[FreakinMeany]

Originally posted by StoneViper
that does look pretty good. i would still change the scale of even just the doors so you don't look like you are playing as midgets.

Thanks... and agreed. Wonder how odd it'd be without the handles at all? Something to try someday...

 

[Balton]

now what I wnat to know.

do you have ut on your office-pc? thats cool. you shut the door and start off mapping : )

 

[FreakinMeany]

Originally posted by Balton.de
now what I wnat to know.
do you have ut on your office-pc? thats cool. you shut the door and start off mapping : )

Of course I do NOT have it installed on my office pc. That would against policy!

 

[Chrysaor]

I don't get your avatar Freakin Bastard.

 

[FreakinMeany]

Originally posted by Chrysaor
I don't get your avatar Freakin Bastard.

lol

Nothin' to get, really - except for a subtle razzing of the 1337 $p34k3r$ I was bored and felt creative I guess.

Seriously though, it should spark pure, unadulterated fear. Forget flak. Forget 8-ball. Nothing says fear more than a plumber with a plunger.

 

[cek311]

Like WOW!

Very interesting map idea. It's one of those common ideas that people attempt but never complete. I got many of those style maps on my pc. The comaprison is outstanding also, the only problem is lighting. Seems like some of them lights were orange or dark yellow. But, i DO know it's beta , so no rush. Amazing job though, seriosuly is. That's about as real to life I've seen a UT map get. Hope you decide to release it after it's completion, I know I'd like to give it a whirl.

 

[Chrysaor]

EAT!
I get it now!
*smacks forehead

ah, well anyway, it looks too much like the original, screw up something.








(J/K)

 

[GMotha]

looks verrrrry nice; buti keep getteing the feeling it's a TO-map
Maybe convert it to an TO-map...

Anyway, nice work

 

[bobtheking]

i would probably have made the scale a little bit less, but if the roof is high enough for low-g, that is FUN! (even if a little unrealistic)