Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2007-01-13 at 20:14:39
Ice is such an underused terrain type, and as of yet, no one has even attempted to make Ice interiors. I've actually wanted to do this for quite some time, but I only recently tried.
This is outpost to high outpost, it can work Outpost to outpost and High Outpost to Outpost, the tiles are exactly the same. The only trickiness to this is remembering which tiles are supposed to be high outpost and whichare supposed to be normal outpost. The bottom blend uses doodads, in conjunction with DTs, and obviously still needs work. The main wall blend isn't the only one I've found, but it mirrors the nicest. The area supposed a quick attempt at making a bathroom (sinks and drainage).
I've attached the map as well, for those interested in improving/experimenting with/stealing the few blends I've found.
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This is outpost to high outpost, it can work Outpost to outpost and High Outpost to Outpost, the tiles are exactly the same. The only trickiness to this is remembering which tiles are supposed to be high outpost and whichare supposed to be normal outpost. The bottom blend uses doodads, in conjunction with DTs, and obviously still needs work. The main wall blend isn't the only one I've found, but it mirrors the nicest. The area supposed a quick attempt at making a bathroom (sinks and drainage).
I've attached the map as well, for those interested in improving/experimenting with/stealing the few blends I've found.
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-13 at 20:35:16
Man I'd hate to have to take a dump in that bathroom my arse would stick to that toilet seat. 
That's actually interesting to know about the outpost tiles. It's just a shame you can't make them as "clean" as would be necessary for a convincing inhabited area, though. Nothing beats badlands or space for that.
Still, it looks great if you don't mind that part, or if you're trying to make an abandoned outpost interior. I hate having to use mud all the time with that tileset.
That's actually interesting to know about the outpost tiles. It's just a shame you can't make them as "clean" as would be necessary for a convincing inhabited area, though. Nothing beats badlands or space for that.
Still, it looks great if you don't mind that part, or if you're trying to make an abandoned outpost interior. I hate having to use mud all the time with that tileset.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Rantent on 2007-01-13 at 21:14:18
Wilhelm = COOL!
That blend on the bottom actually is quite superb for a look.
Unfortunately the bathroom only looks like counter tops to me, maybe with some vesphane tanks and such it could look feasible.
And the reason I've never really tried anything in the boodwar tilesets is because they are all rather precise compared to the basic terrains. I wih they had kept with tiles that all had similar side pixels.
That blend on the bottom actually is quite superb for a look.
Unfortunately the bathroom only looks like counter tops to me, maybe with some vesphane tanks and such it could look feasible.
And the reason I've never really tried anything in the boodwar tilesets is because they are all rather precise compared to the basic terrains. I wih they had kept with tiles that all had similar side pixels.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)Excalibur on 2007-01-13 at 22:08:33
Wilhelm its offical. Were together now.
I love your sexy terrain skills. <3
ADDITION:
Just found a better courner blend. Thought you might like to know.
Pic:
ADDITION:
For the inner wall type of thing, this is the best i could come up with:
I know its pretty bad but DTs arent exactly a good thing to use.
Attaching map, it has a few mini blends i did.
I love your sexy terrain skills. <3
ADDITION:
Just found a better courner blend. Thought you might like to know.
Pic:
ADDITION:
For the inner wall type of thing, this is the best i could come up with:
I know its pretty bad but DTs arent exactly a good thing to use.
Attaching map, it has a few mini blends i did.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BOTDZ-_- on 2007-01-13 at 22:28:49
Dang guys those are awsome Wilhelm nice job man, but ex defently has my vote on the first pic he posted the blend is awsome... i just dont know were you can apply those...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)Excalibur on 2007-01-13 at 23:04:32
QUOTE(BOTDZ-_- @ Jan 13 2007, 10:28 PM)
Dang guys those are awsome Wilhelm nice job man, but ex defently has my vote on the first pic he posted the blend is awsome... i just dont know were you can apply those...
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Those blends are from Wilhelm's map he posted. All credit except for the new courner pieces, and the bottom of my second pic, goes to him.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Chronophobia on 2007-01-14 at 05:47:02
That's pretty damn awesome, though there are so few that uses artic terrain, so it won't be that useful though, anyhow, it's a very nice find!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CheatEnabled on 2007-01-14 at 06:05:34
It looks really good, but as Chronophobia said, it won't be very useful. Nearly noone uses Ice tileset. The only maps I've seen are some open RPGs that nearly always suck.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Falkoner on 2007-01-14 at 10:04:01
What about The Thing: Ice? I think these blends could do nicely, and like you could make it in a sims-like game, and if you sit on the cold toilets too long u get frozen to them 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DaMiNaToR on 2007-01-14 at 14:27:01
QUOTE(Wilhelm @ Jan 13 2007, 08:14 PM)
Ice is such an underused terrain type, and as of yet, no one has even attempted to make Ice interiors. I've actually wanted to do this for quite some time, but I only recently tried.
This is outpost to high outpost, it can work Outpost to outpost and High Outpost to Outpost, the tiles are exactly the same. The only trickiness to this is remembering which tiles are supposed to be high outpost and whichare supposed to be normal outpost. The bottom blend uses doodads, in conjunction with DTs, and obviously still needs work. The main wall blend isn't the only one I've found, but it mirrors the nicest. The area supposed a quick attempt at making a bathroom (sinks and drainage).
I've attached the map as well, for those interested in improving/experimenting with/stealing the few blends I've found.
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This is outpost to high outpost, it can work Outpost to outpost and High Outpost to Outpost, the tiles are exactly the same. The only trickiness to this is remembering which tiles are supposed to be high outpost and whichare supposed to be normal outpost. The bottom blend uses doodads, in conjunction with DTs, and obviously still needs work. The main wall blend isn't the only one I've found, but it mirrors the nicest. The area supposed a quick attempt at making a bathroom (sinks and drainage).
I've attached the map as well, for those interested in improving/experimenting with/stealing the few blends I've found.
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That's amazing. I'll probably use this if I ever make an Ice Tileset map.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2007-01-14 at 16:34:46
I know people don't use Ice very often for anything beyond basic mapping, one of the reasons is that there's been hardly any extended terrain work done for it.
I'd like to see more stuff for it, it's an interesting tileset. It's also got alittle more diversity than others (Space, Installation, Ashworld), because it's got a decent mix of natural and artificial terrain.
I'd like to see more stuff for it, it's an interesting tileset. It's also got alittle more diversity than others (Space, Installation, Ashworld), because it's got a decent mix of natural and artificial terrain.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)Excalibur on 2007-01-14 at 18:05:54
Anyone up for an Ice terrain contest? 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zeratul_101 on 2007-01-14 at 18:39:36
the terrain pwns! i like Ex's first pic too
i like Ex's first pic tooReport, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2007-01-14 at 19:12:29
I've tried some other stuff, so I updated the map a bit.
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Please, if you make your own edits to someone else's terrain map, retitle it.
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Please, if you make your own edits to someone else's terrain map, retitle it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Falkoner on 2007-01-14 at 22:44:05
Lol, why did u name it Ice Man?
Oh, and can anyone think of a use for this?
?
Looks kinda cool
Oh, and can anyone think of a use for this?
? Looks kinda cool
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zeratul_101 on 2007-01-15 at 00:22:53
i like the concept but its way too blocky
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felino on 2007-01-15 at 07:30:01
I say an Ice contest. I would gladly put in some cash for a prise. Anyone else? Ice terain needs to be used more. It is way too unused. I think it rocks.
300 mineral in for me I guess. If people want it, we could base it around the concept of unusalness. Making new terrain out of old. The room for example..
300 mineral in for me I guess. If people want it, we could base it around the concept of unusalness. Making new terrain out of old. The room for example..
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2007-01-15 at 13:23:53
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i like the concept but its way too blocky
Do you mind specifying exactly which piece is blocky, and if so, where? I don't see any major blockiness in either the path or the room terrain.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felino on 2007-01-15 at 16:35:29
I wanted a contest....
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zeratul_101 on 2007-01-16 at 22:37:17
QUOTE(Wilhelm @ Jan 15 2007, 10:23 AM)
Do you mind specifying exactly which piece is blocky, and if so, where? I don't see any major blockiness in either the path or the room terrain.
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i was talking about falkoner's piece, my bad
i already said i like yours
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JaFF on 2007-01-17 at 13:33:25
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)Excalibur on 2007-01-17 at 14:43:23
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Here is a light modification of Wilhelm's blend. I used other tiles to do the lower outpost->high outpost part in the bottom, and covered it with sprites. It's unwalkable, and I think it looks better.
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</a>Here is a light modification of Wilhelm's blend. I used other tiles to do the lower outpost->high outpost part in the bottom, and covered it with sprites. It's unwalkable, and I think it looks better.
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I like it, looks great. But sprites arent always an option in maps due to other factors. However i personally think Jaff, that if you did a brand new indoor-ice The Thing map, it would be awesome.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2007-01-18 at 21:38:31
The problem is that
A: It doesn't look like it's actually "higher" than the terrain, and
B: You're relying on sprites! Let's see it without!
I know the blend I came up with isn't the greatest, but I was specifically tying to make the upper level look higher than the lower. I'll look at some alternatives.
A: It doesn't look like it's actually "higher" than the terrain, and
B: You're relying on sprites! Let's see it without!
I know the blend I came up with isn't the greatest, but I was specifically tying to make the upper level look higher than the lower. I'll look at some alternatives.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JaFF on 2007-01-19 at 02:38:34
I can do as you did - use dark templars.
But I have to agree on the second part - it does look on the same level. In game, though, it blocks the vision of ground units, so the player will (I hope so) understand that it's actually higher.
But I have to agree on the second part - it does look on the same level. In game, though, it blocks the vision of ground units, so the player will (I hope so) understand that it's actually higher.