[Teaser] Sapphire

Post by **solarsnowfall** » Sat May 06, 2006 0:55

Is the skybox the only thing that makes this a GZDoom map?

[edit]Oh wait, some reflective floors....

Post by **Tormentor667** » Sat May 06, 2006 1:16

solarsnowfall wrote:Is the skybox the only thing that makes this a GZDoom map?[edit]Oh wait, some reflective floors....

Even more, reflective floors, skybox, true color textures, special sector lights (would look ugly in 8bit mode), 3d floors and other things

Post by **Enjay** » Sat May 06, 2006 12:27

IMO, subtle use of GZDoom features is a good thing. If people are thinking you didn't use many of them when in fact you did, they are probably well integrated with the structure of the map rather than being in your face features for feature's sake. Of course, it's always nice to have a bit of wow factor too - and this map has that IMO.

Post by **Paul** » Sat May 06, 2006 13:03

I second Enjay about the features.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Sat May 06, 2006 13:33

Enjay wrote:Of course, it's always nice to have a bit of wow factor too - and this map has that IMO.

Well, your map certainly makes up for the perceived shortage of GZDoom features here.

Post by **Tormentor667** » Sun May 14, 2006 16:06

Guess what this is:

(very early in-dev teaser)

Phobus · Post by **Phobus** » Sun May 14, 2006 16:22

The upcoming sequal to Sapphire?

Post by **Tormentor667** » Sun May 14, 2006 16:35

Yeah, exactly, with edits and new textures by Paul

TheDarkArchon · Post by **TheDarkArchon** » Sun May 14, 2006 16:40

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Post by **Paul** » Sun May 14, 2006 16:51

I think some gentle orange haze would enhance the effect of a desert

Post by **Tormentor667** » Sun May 14, 2006 17:42

That suggestion makes sense, I will try that

BioHazard · Post by **BioHazard** » Sun May 14, 2006 21:03

Just so you know, you are getting relentlessly bagged on by the guys on IRC for that shot.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Sun May 14, 2006 21:19

That doesn't surprise me at all. It got quite negative reactions on Doomworld and ZDoom.org as well - which is quite well deserved if you ask me.

MaxPower8905 · Post by **MaxPower8905** » Sun May 14, 2006 22:14

The colors in that new screenshot are kinda hard on the eyes. There's to much brown and orange, not enough color variation. In my opinion, to make this look more like a sequel to Sapphire, you should make it look more like the planet in Sapphire's skybox. From looking at the skybox, the planet seems to have quite a bit of water, and a lot of green mountains. I think giving it a theme like that, and using similar color usage to what Sapphire had, should make this look more like a true sequel.

Sir_Alien · Post by **Sir_Alien** » Sun May 14, 2006 22:40

Tormentor667 wrote:Guess what this is:

Your turn: