Early WIP, just made my first JK level in about a year. Spent about an hour on this.




Comments, crits, etc.

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Looks nice, interesting layout. The textures are bright and colorful, as well as appropriate, though I think both textures and architecture could be better. Maybe you could somehow add a bit more detail. Still for, an early editor, I'd say it's exceptional! Way better than anything I could produce after my first year!

As for specific suggestions, get rid of the metal grating - it looks out of place in a Temple. Also, perhaps you could add to the concept of those holes in the roof and have little pools of water beneath them with light streaming down onto them. See the massassi tutorial. Finally, you said JKA...do you mena Jedi Knight Arena? If so, go you for taking the initiateive and making one. We need more of those levels!

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~ Vader's Corner ~

That looks pretty good. Did you want this to be included in the JKA level pack I'm putting together?

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Daft- Actually, I've been editing for 4 years, but I've been on a year-long hiatus. Thanks for the crits.

DS- I want to see how this turns out. I've got more to add.

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Updates-
Slight changes to battle area.


Lobby of Sorts


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You know what would be really cool... if you made it so that rain was pooring in through the open parts in the ceiling. It would match the cloudy sky box,and the general gloomyness of the level.

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SotD! Nice job.

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Now with Particle Rain!


Any other suggestions?

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My signature puts the 'hat' in 'phat'.

yay rain looks cool

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That looks awesome.

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Whoa.

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-(Fight Club)

Whoa? Could you be a bit more specific?

Namely, I need ideas for architectural flourishes.

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I love where this is going! Great suggestion with the rain DSettahr - why didn't I think of that?

3_Rats, the beams of light would really be great though. I think that would rock. Only problem is it's a gloomy level, but you still should do that imo. Sorry, I didn't mean to insult you by saying you were a beginning editor. I thought I'd seen your name around before somewhere.

Great job so far though! I'll post a screenie of what I mean with the light shafts in a minute for an example. The tutorial is http://massassi.net/tutorials/advancedlighting


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~ Vader's Corner ~

See if you can make the ceiling a bit darker, while keeping the floors as well lit as they are now.

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Here's something. Not meant to be ultra-pretty, just to give you a general concept. I think this would look great in yor level, plus it would define the rain more.

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Good times. I remember when all of that alpha-blending just got discovered for light shafts in JK. That was some sweet stuff.

I don't really like cogging my levels. Could someone implement the cogs for me?

Last- When I replace the rain .tpl with the arena .tpl, I lose the rain effect. Is there any way to have both?

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My stupid 3d0s won't work. Any tips? I added the thing to the templates.

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Did you make sure the set the parent template to walkstruct or whatever its called?

If you want this to be a part of the JKA level pack I'm putting together, I'll implement the cogs for you.

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I'll try that.

Also, It would be cool to be in the map pack. I'll make a couple of maps this weekend, and get back to you.

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Sorry if it's a bit late, but it might help if i told you i got that effect by using archi, not 3dos.

I think your level is few enough sectors per area to just make it archi without worrying about HOM.

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That's a great map. It shows you just how far you can go with JK's mapping if you know how.

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Weird Shi** Happens.
Light And Darkness

Problem is, that hole in the ceiling is a wierd size (not something easy like .05) since I scaled it to get the angle below it, and it's at a awkward diagonal angle, making it not so easy to cut a pyramid below it.
Example:


I'm in a pickle. I'd have to rotate and use crazy tiny measurements. I might delete 3/4 of the map and do it to one part, then copy and paste again, but that always messes up some textures.

Anyways, this was really just a test map. I might scrap this one and start another. It's just a bit tough to modify.


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Just snap the grid to the each edge of that sector as you work on it. And then to make it easier to see what you're doing, snap the view to the grid.

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Put it in a sky box. to give it a better feel.

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"Things you own, end up owning you."
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Revive a dead thread to STFU!

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"Ever since I was a boy, I have always kept your laws, now I want to follow you and join you in your noble cause. Jesus turned to him and said, 'Sell all you have give to the poor.' Rich young ruler hung his head, not to follow, walked instead." - Vanishing Lesson

Well, that explains why none of the shots are showing up...

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Just let the thread die, as I let the level die.

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