Reichsbahn

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:31 pm

I'll mess around with that a bit and see how it goes, then. Besides, I can always just make a case that it's low mountain fog.

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:32 pm

Maybe you could move the rails closer together and adjust the car wheels to match. Is the road bed patch mesh?

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:34 pm

I've considered moving the rails in, but then the scale of the train just doesn't look quite right. Perhaps a custom texture is the way to go.

And to answer your question, no, the rail beds are just caulked brushes with the tops textured.

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:51 pm

Recently, I learned how to make decal shaders that work on a flat patch mesh brush. They automattically offset the decal texture from whatever brush you embed them in.

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:05 pm

Do you think that method would be easier than making a custom texture? I'm not about to try and fix anything yet, so I'm just considering my options.

chris_in_cali · Post by **chris_in_cali** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 2:49 pm

Looking good, dogg; great revamp of an old project, eh

Can't wait to get back into the stuff myself once I get out of this place. I quit drinking the other day... it'll save me loads of cash. It makes me sad now when I think about how much I've spent going out drinking. What a loser, right? Need to save for that PC when I get home so I can map instead of drink... then I'll be friggin' cool (least I think so).

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 11:28 pm

chris_in_cali wrote:Looking good, dogg; great revamp of an old project, eh
Can't wait to get back into the stuff myself once I get out of this place. I quit drinking the other day... it'll save me loads of cash. It makes me sad now when I think about how much I've spent going out drinking. What a loser, right? Need to save for that PC when I get home so I can map instead of drink... then I'll be friggin' cool (least I think so).

Hey! It's good to see that you're still alive. I haven't heard from you in a couple of weeks. I'm glad that you like what you see. I've really improved a lot over these last few months. When you get back we'll have to do a collaboration together, ok?

chris_in_cali · Post by **chris_in_cali** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 2:36 am

Axion wrote: Hey! It's good to see that you're still alive. I haven't heard from you in a couple of weeks. I'm glad that you like what you see. I've really improved a lot over these last few months. When you get back we'll have to do a collaboration together, ok?

Sure thing, I've been just itching to. I'm making a hobby of learning to program when I get back, and I'm already trying to get the language for this down while I'm here. I've been dreaming levels... so many buildings here in Tokyo... I try to figure out how to make just about everything I see work in a game. Got some clean ideas... just wait.

Yeah, and why don't you mail me sometime, buddy?

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:54 am

I don't know. Laziness, I suppose.

small_sumo · Post by **small_sumo** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:39 am

Your map is developing nicley.

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:59 am

Why, thank you.

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:39 pm

I finally decided to just go ahead and and choose the easiest solution available, which was to simply rescale my train tracks to become flush with the shadows on the track textures. It looks a lot better now, and it only took me about twenty minutes to make everything fit.

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:11 am

Excellant lookin forward to play

Cheers

Shifty (Slightly Drunk Again)

Axion · Post by **Axion** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:02 pm

Here's a quick update-

Some things have taken longer than expected, but everything is running smoothly. I've been busier than usual lately, but I can guarantee (!) those of you who are interested in this map that a Beta Preview will be out by Tuesday of next week. I hope that some of you will check it out and leave me some feedback as to how it plays and looks.

I've completely revamped a few sections and retextured a lot of areas. I've also created a lot of custom textures, which I think look pretty damn cool.

I'll post some more screenies later on.

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:03 pm

Can't wait to play it buddy you been a big help in my project the least i can do is offer support in yours

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