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Re: Don't let this go to your head
Posted By: Adam AshwellDate: 8/11/04 9:21 a.m.

In Response To: Don't let this go to your head (Steve Levinson)

Thanks :-)

I had indeed intended the sewage area to be larger. If I hadn't been nearing the polygon limit, I would've done that. What I had hoped was that, through the sewage "waterfall" like area (the one that pushes you through at about 40 mph) you would end up in another area of the sewers, and do some stuff, and even connect back to the original sewers. But, I realized that I didn't have enough polygons to do that. I'm thinking now about if it would be possible to cut some other areas out to give me more polys. I still do have, I think, about 50 polygons left to work with, bt I'd like to have some more. Hmm...any suggestions on any areas that could use "remodeling" (i.e. dumbed down to take up less polys, or deleted altogether)?

I hope to god that Pfhorge will be ready for prime time soon, so I don't have this damned limit.

Thanks for the review, Steve :-)

And yes, I believe that map you played several months ago was also mine (first level of Where Angels Fear to Tread). Its quite obvious that these sewers are based off those. I didn't want to invent any new architecture, and the old type worked fine. Goran had given me some comments on that map long before the public ever saw it, and said the sewers needed more detail. So, in this rendition of the sewers, I added lights and those nifty little sewage falls :-). I'll try and follow your advice when I refine Chapter 1 (that is, when I have time to do it; I had hoped to do it before Mk II, but my laziness got the better of me).

: Adam,

: It's too bad that a lot of players will never make it to your level, but it
: is the best by far that I've played of Eternal. Actually, that doesn't do
: it justice - it's a really excellent level that compares favorably with a
: lot of really good stuff out there. It may not be a top 10 map, but it is
: certainly among the top 5% and could be outstanding with a few fixes and
: changes. And it is definitely playable on TC - the action is just about
: right. The only major change I would suggest for now is to flesh out the
: first sewage area a bit more - it need not be like the one I played a few
: months back which I assume was also your work, but this area is very
: interesting and could be made much more extensive.

: Adam, your level feels like the Marathon. It has a much more realistic feel
: than any of the others, in spite of my misgivings about the texture set. I
: would suggest making your monster ambushes a little less contrived
: (falling from the ceiling serves no purpose to the story), but the level
: of action is well-paced and what experienced thoners have come to expect
: of a good map. Pat yourself on the back for a job that is really
: well-done.

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Eternally BoredSteve Levinson 8/8/04 7:57 a.m.
     Re: Eternally BoredSimon of team Sigma 8/8/04 9:24 a.m.
     Re: Eternally Boreddeathmonger 8/8/04 12:01 p.m.
           Re: Eternally BoredAdam Ashwell 8/8/04 12:10 p.m.
     Re: Eternally BoredMr. Cactus 8/8/04 12:26 p.m.
     Re: Eternally Boredblake37 8/8/04 1:11 p.m.
           RE: Eternally BoredBlayne 8/8/04 3:45 p.m.
           Re: Eternally BoredD-M.A. 8/8/04 7:31 p.m.
     Re: Eternally BoredForrest of B.org 8/8/04 4:24 p.m.
           Re: Eternally BoredSteve Levinson 8/8/04 5:39 p.m.
                 Oh, and yes, I'm using the 512 high-res textures *NM*Steve Levinson 8/8/04 6:55 p.m.
                 Re: Eternally BoredForrest of B.org 8/8/04 6:59 p.m.
                       Re: Eternally BoredSteve Levinson 8/8/04 8:46 p.m.
                             Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedSteve Levinson 8/8/04 9:10 p.m.
                                   Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedForrest of B.org 8/8/04 10:00 p.m.
                                         Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedSteve Levinson 8/9/04 3:25 a.m.
                                               Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedgoran 8/9/04 4:06 a.m.
                                                     Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 6:19 a.m.
                                                           Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedgoran 8/9/04 7:34 a.m.
                                                                 Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 7:43 a.m.
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                                                                                   Burning in the light of the moonForrest of B.org 8/9/04 11:32 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: Burning in the light of the moonAdam Ashwell 8/10/04 5:02 a.m.
                                                                 Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedLunair 8/9/04 9:59 a.m.
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                                                           Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedgoran 8/9/04 3:18 p.m.
                                   Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 6:26 a.m.
                                         Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 6:57 a.m.
                                         Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedSteve Levinson 8/10/04 4:41 p.m.
                                         Don't let this go to your headSteve Levinson 8/11/04 9:00 a.m.
                                               Re: Don't let this go to your headAdam Ashwell 8/11/04 9:21 a.m.
                                   Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 10:30 a.m.
                                         Re: Eternally Bored - and buggedSteve Levinson 8/9/04 5:23 p.m.
     Anyone notice that Enforcers can't kill you? *NM*a disreputable source 8/8/04 8:20 p.m.
           Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your fault? *NM*Steve Levinson 8/8/04 8:48 p.m.
                 Re: Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your faulForrest of B.org 8/8/04 10:02 p.m.
                       Re: Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your faulOri 8/8/04 11:10 p.m.
                             Re: Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your faulgoran 8/9/04 12:58 a.m.
                             Re: Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your faulAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 5:57 a.m.
                                   Re: Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your faulblake37 8/9/04 6:03 a.m.
                                         Re: Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your faulAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 6:03 a.m.
                                               Re: Yes - 1 of the bugs - Ernie, is this your faulYossarian 8/9/04 6:55 a.m.
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                       Re: Yes - 1 of the bugsBlayne 8/9/04 3:40 p.m.
     Re: Eternally BoredAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 5:40 a.m.
           Re: Eternally BoredAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 5:41 a.m.
           Re: Eternally Boredgoran 8/9/04 7:44 a.m.
                 Re: Eternally BoredJohannes Gunnar 8/9/04 8:04 a.m.
                 Re: Eternally BoredAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 8:06 a.m.
           Re: Eternally BoredForrest of B.org 8/9/04 9:04 a.m.
                 Re: Eternally BoredAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 9:16 a.m.
                       Re: Eternally BoredForrest of B.org 8/9/04 9:25 a.m.
                             Re: Eternally BoredAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 9:41 a.m.
                                   Re: Eternally BoredAdam Ashwell 8/9/04 9:45 a.m.
                                         I hate this titleForrest of B.org 8/9/04 2:09 p.m.
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                                               Re: I hate this titleblake37 8/9/04 3:50 p.m.
                                               Re: I hate this titledeathmonger 8/9/04 5:11 p.m.
                                               I'd hate to see you *really* fly off the handleSteve Levinson 8/9/04 6:03 p.m.
                                               A lesson for us allPlague Bearer aka Nick 8/9/04 8:09 p.m.
                                                     Re: A lesson for us allD-M.A. 8/10/04 8:34 a.m.
                                                           Re: A lesson for us allblake37 8/10/04 8:44 a.m.
                                                                 Trojan infected PC = porn spam bot *NM*D-M.A. 8/10/04 9:33 a.m.
                                                                       fun, i'll send your comp a get well cardblake37 8/10/04 11:06 a.m.
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                                               Re: I hate this titleJacke 8/10/04 5:16 a.m.
                                               Re: I hate this titleD-M.A. 8/10/04 8:26 a.m.
     Re: Eternally Boredblake37 8/9/04 6:02 a.m.
           On TC, everything attacks from the start *NM*Steve Levinson 8/9/04 5:42 p.m.
                 ok, then im just a wuss ;-) *NM*blake37 8/10/04 4:17 a.m.
           Re: Eternally BoredForrest of B.org 8/10/04 8:10 a.m.
                 Re: Eternally Boredblake37 8/10/04 8:34 a.m.

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