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Re: A view from the top of a hollow world

Posted By: Forrest of B.org Date: 6/7/04 10:53 p.m.
In Response To: Re: A view from the top of a hollow world (ukimalefu)

: Ok, The top of a hollow world. The top. Is that why it feels (to me) like the
: player is on very high or floating structure? And you can't see the
: planet's surface? Or is this because it's a dream level?
The world is a very large hollow sphere, with artificial gravity and a habitat on the inner surface. To get in or out, there are tall mountains that reach "in" toward the center of the sphere, "above" the atmosphere into vacuum; these mountains have holes in their centers leading "down", "out" of the sphere. (Holes into space basically; hence why they have to be above the atmosphere). You are on the top of one such mountain (though due to engine limitations the scale of the hole is rather off; there are some perfectly good excuses why this particular hole may be so small, I'll let you choose any one you like). That's why, if you notice, the sky has continents and large-scale weather formations in it, as seen from "above".
: By the way, the
: lanscape looks a bit pixelated. Other than that, the textures look great.
Yeah, compared to the textures everything else is extremely low-res, but that's actually original Marathon resolution stuff. I didn't realize when making the landscapes that even the high-res (custom clut) landscapes don't show up full-scale in-game, they are something like 2x size. So they got fuzzy. You can see the original for that one here:
http://eternal.psyjnir.net/files/Shapes/Landscapes/NewForrest/spherescape.jpg
I'm gonna work on making MML hires replacements for everything else, so they don't look so bad compared to the hires textures.
: Oh, and you said we shouldn't pay attention to the HUD but, Mjolnir Mark
: V? As in Halo's Master Chief?
No, as in poor beaten and battered Mr. Recon 54 finally made it back to civilization and got some much-deserved vacation and upgrades before embarking on the mission that becomes Eternal. Remember the player in Marathon is a Mjolnir Mark IV cyborg; the next step in that progress is obviously Mark Vs...

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: The world is a very large hollow sphere, with artificial gravity and a : habitat on the inner surface. To get in or out, there are tall mountains : that reach "in" toward the center of the sphere, : "above" the atmosphere into vacuum; these mountains have holes : in their centers leading "down", "out" of the sphere. : (Holes into space basically; hence why they have to be above the : atmosphere). You are on the top of one such mountain (though due to engine : limitations the scale of the hole is rather off; there are some perfectly : good excuses why this particular hole may be so small, I'll let you choose : any one you like). That's why, if you notice, the sky has continents and : large-scale weather formations in it, as seen from "above". : Yeah, compared to the textures everything else is extremely low-res, but : that's actually original Marathon resolution stuff. I didn't realize when : making the landscapes that even the high-res (custom clut) landscapes : don't show up full-scale in-game, they are something like 2x size. So they : got fuzzy. You can see the original for that one here: : http://eternal.psyjnir.net/files/Shapes/Landscapes/NewForrest/spherescape.jpg : I'm gonna work on making MML hires replacements for everything else, so they : don't look so bad compared to the hires textures. : No, as in poor beaten and battered Mr. Recon 54 finally made it back to : civilization and got some much-deserved vacation and upgrades before : embarking on the mission that becomes Eternal. Remember the player in : Marathon is a Mjolnir Mark IV cyborg; the next step in that progress is : obviously Mark Vs...

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A view from the top of a hollow world	Forrest of B.org	6/5/04 11:42 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Forrest of B.org	6/5/04 11:44 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	•M	6/6/04 11:30 a.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Johannes Gunnar	6/6/04 1:48 p.m.
Yeah! Please post jpgs!	ukimalefu	6/6/04 5:20 p.m.
Re: Yeah! Please post jpgs!	Forrest of B.org	6/6/04 5:56 p.m.
Re: Yeah! Please post jpgs!	Ernie	6/6/04 6:13 p.m.
Re: Yeah! Please post jpgs!	Forrest of B.org	6/6/04 6:34 p.m.
Re: Yeah! Please post jpgs!	a disreputable source	6/8/04 10:58 a.m.
Re: Yeah! Please post jpgs!	Forrest of B.org	6/8/04 11:11 a.m.
Re: Yeah! Please post jpgs!	Mark Levin	6/8/04 11:19 a.m.
Re: Yeah! Please post jpgs!	Forrest of B.org	6/8/04 11:33 a.m.
2 years. Have those features been worked on since? NM	Andrew Nagy	7/31/06 4:59 p.m.
Re: 2 years. Have those features been worked on si	treellama	8/1/06 6:26 a.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	ukimalefu	6/6/04 7:32 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Forrest of B.org	6/7/04 10:53 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Forrest of B.org	6/7/04 11:24 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	ukimalefu	6/8/04 5:34 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Gholsbane	6/8/04 1:15 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Forrest of B.org	6/8/04 1:27 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	a disreputable source	6/8/04 5:20 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Forrest of B.org	6/8/04 7:39 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Gholsbane	6/9/04 5:56 a.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	ukimalefu	6/8/04 5:45 p.m.
Re: A view from the top of a hollow world	Forrest of B.org	6/8/04 7:41 p.m.



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