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[The Cy]

hey people,

last week I fooled around with the hammer editor again and ge_train plopped out!
ok, seriously now, I saw a video of the train-map on youtube and I thought: this mod hasn't got a train-map yet. why the fuck, why? Well... I could do it!
so I started working on it and let me tell you something: after the crazy funhouse map, the work on ge_train feels like holiday. I really enjoy mapping again, it's great fun.
So, this is it, I want to create a very classical train map, nothing big, but a solid base for a nice little multiplayer match. It should be done in 2 or 3 months. the funhouse made me fast.

and here are some early WIP screenshots for you. and don't mind the textures, most of them are placeholders for the grand finale.

[namajnaG]

Well, I'll be damned!

[major]

*wink*

[The Cy]

yeah, I know these concept pictures, but that's just too much for me at the moment. and way too big.
I'll create the map in order to torture claustrophobic people: 16 players, trapped in a tightly train, ready for self-destruction.
gameplay should be fun! 

[StupidMarioBros1Fan[1138]]

Is that concept art of what the original level's design was supposed to be like or what you would like the map in source to be like? O_o
Those textures are placeholders? The passenger carriage looks perfectly accurate, don't see how you would change it except maybe make different variations of the carts?

[Peroxwhy?gen]

yeah, I know these concept pictures, but that's just too much for me at the moment. and way too big.
I'll create the map in order to torture claustrophobic people: 16 players, trapped in a tightly train, ready for self-destruction.
gameplay should be fun! 

It would be awesome that at the 0:00 mark on the timer everyone gets engulfed in explosions.

[Jonathon [SSL]]

Wow that looks scary accurate to the original, I love it!

Also, what Major said. After Library and my other yet unannounced project are released into the mod, I might tackle this...

[TriDefiance]

I love this

[killermonkey]

It would be awesome that at the 0:00 mark on the timer everyone gets engulfed in explosions.

Can do this with the ge_gameplay_info entity and trigger on match end

And Major, OMG, that concept artist was fucking amazing. It's too bad his talent was too good and he got sucked up in the industry

[Peroxwhy?gen]

Hmm there is something off about the carpet in one of the cabs... shouldn't it have swirls like this?

[The Cy]

yes, but as I wrote before, the textures you see on these pictures are just placeholders, not the final work.
But where does your picture come from? Looks nice

[Peroxwhy?gen]

yes, but as I wrote before, the textures you see on these pictures are just placeholders, not the final work.
But where does your picture come from? Looks nice

Oh yeah, sorry i blanked out about your post last night, i was kinda fucked up lol.

Also, the photo came from a project that Partiota was working on, but the textures are from the original game.

[Rick Astley]

wow it looks great Cy
has a real classic vibe... the crate room looks amazing

im really glad to see you making another map- Funhouse was one of the most amazing GES maps i've ever played...i look forward to playing ge_train one day

[The Cy]

thanks man!

the journey continues













next steps:
-starting and creating the last wagon 6/6 (maybe with ourumovs dead body lying on the ground?)
-creating area portals
-creating a streaming texture which helps to mediate the feeling of speed (for shutters)
-placing bots to get some company
-searching for proper textures (carpet swirls, wallpapers, upholstery shit)

[major]

Looking a lot better!! Good work.