Alaska (RenX Map)

Xtractor · September 19, 2015

I'm taking course #1 of Kenz video, and Hoping I can make it to release ,I may fail because lack of understanding ,but i will try my Best

Have an idea for a Map, should be cool.

Wish me luck 8o))

Edited May 23, 2016 by Guest

Ryz · September 19, 2015

Good luck

alienorb · September 19, 2015

Good luck

kenz3001 · September 19, 2015

Good Luck have fun

Xtractor · September 22, 2015

Thanks Guys

My project is like a Block out now no textures and stuff.

Wish to have a test playabilty to see were i need to make major changes before going on , But idk yet what its need to be playable for testing the gameplay .

Here a First SS of the map at a very Raw stage

(Silo in mountain is the objective no1 in the Story)

What you think ?

Ruud033 · September 23, 2015

Interesting! Vehicle combat in the mountains!

I'd think of gameplay as well tho.. Make sure you have several vehicle routes! It might be interesting to use different passage levels?

Xtractor · September 23, 2015

Interesting! Vehicle combat in the mountains!
I'd think of gameplay as well tho.. Make sure you have several vehicle routes! It might be interesting to use different passage levels?

Thanks for your feedback

I know there is nothing as asthetic yet to look for in the SS.

First i want to establish a Base for the gameplay.

And thinking of how the original Renegade maps was made I concluded that most of the time

There are 2 routes in mid map for ground vehicules and 1 route only that enter in the base some have 2 ,one map has 3,Most map has only 1 to enter in the ennemy base .

Field 1 ,Hourglass( 3routes to 1 entrance) , Wall 2 to 1 ,Island 2 to 1,and so on .

My map (as it is)has 2 entrances to each base but I think I will do 3 (But done a way that the defense team can handle ).

The Mountain only route for vehicules will be risky (vehicules could fall the cliff,(intend for some thrill driving) and hazardous.

Infantry will have many options to infiltrate ennemy base ,parachute will be handy

and for sure ( because I like flying ) ) there will be flying around mountain for suprise rush and supporting ground vehicules ..Oh and snipers will have fun

Xtractor · October 24, 2015

Edit ingame video(Shorter Vehc Path)

Still working on the landscape ..

Here a small video low quality of the progress (Map tour).. Has potential ?

and a Top View SS

Schmitzenbergh · November 1, 2015

This looks promising. Gl with it. If you need testers I would love to help :cool:

Xtractor · November 1, 2015

This looks promising. Gl with it. If you need testers I would love to help

Thanks man ..Yep will need a load of testers before texturing .Doing 2 different base configuration is more touchy as is has not to be a one side win always .. Im not satified as it is right now, have to work more on it ..But despite it looks big I predict a fast map (by rushes) But will not be sure untill few load test

Xtractor · November 30, 2015

This is Pointless...and its Canceled and out

Ryz · November 30, 2015

This is Pointless...and its Canceled and out

So what made your change your opinion?

Xpert · December 1, 2015

Isn't it obvious. This game collapsed lol.

Xtractor · December 1, 2015

This is Pointless...and its Canceled and out

So what made your change your opinion?

^^ http://renegade-x.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=75795#p156059

This made me lost my motivation...for the forum and the game

Deleting posts for 'pointless'as a reasons ...Jelly community was successfull because they knew how to manage their community in the goods and the bads and not by deleting posts

Ryz · December 1, 2015

Ok, I am not sure what got deleted so hard for me to decide about... I've had my own collision with people in Ren-X (or sometimes not and people decided to not tell me the truth and talk behind my back) but it is not going to make me lose interest in the game. Remember that 'those people' are just a few in the community.

Edit: Added word 'lose'

Edited February 22, 2016 by Guest

Ruud033 · December 2, 2015

Sad to see you quit, but I understand! Maybe you should make an underground map, so you don't have to bother about the sky and landscape etc.. etc.. It's also easier to finish I think!

Xtractor · February 6, 2016

With some Rocks

Xtractor · February 14, 2016

Album (Google photos) Where you can see my latest progress

https://goo.gl/photos/J28r57bGDAhpiTWA9

TK0104 · February 14, 2016

Ah now I get it. It will be a map that plays off in Alaska

Xtractor · February 22, 2016

Ah now I get it. It will be a map that plays off in Alaska

Edited subject name to Alaska ;P

and doing some kind of reboting ..making smaller and some how little different at some places and major at others .Would like to come with a different feeling Been a Nod or GDI with weakness and strongness in each bases

Xtractor · March 6, 2016

As you will see its going slowly,I hope to finish it before the next century

Id decide not to go with Obelix and AGT ,they are too game staling.

instead I will go with small ground/air defenses without them map is too easy.

I think the map will bring many tactic (vehicules and infantry)due to many routes so it shouldnt be predictable and boring .

Orca tour around and in Nod Base under ground/air pressure.

Still A lot to do and i hope im on a good track..let me know if you want

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Redline · March 6, 2016

Your at where I was about 2 months ago.

Those massive hills with the landscape tool. Replace them with rocks now. Just start stacking rocks forever until you've got the entire map layout done. Thats my advice. Helps prevent a lot of replacing structures and redoing lots of landscape stuff.

I'd also ask the makers of Snow & Artic stronghold to borrow some assets. Or just go to mesa & under to get stuff.

Xtractor · March 6, 2016

Thanks, I will do it (Rocks)

Xtractor · March 7, 2016

More rocks

Ruud033 · March 7, 2016

looking good! Keep placing those rocks and flesh that map out

Henk · March 7, 2016

I usually flesh out my maps by painting the landscape texture, then the height, and then rocks. Placing rocks takes a lot of time compared to painting.

And before I even get started with the SDK I just draw the map on paper, just the layout, where the buildings are and some other points of interest. That workflow works best for me.

Xtractor · March 7, 2016

looking good! Keep placing those rocks and flesh that map out

Thanks for the encouragement will try my best

I usually flesh out my maps by painting the landscape texture, then the height, and then rocks. Placing rocks takes a lot of time compared to painting.
And before I even get started with the SDK I just draw the map on paper, just the layout, where the buildings are and some other points of interest. That workflow works best for me.

so many basic things that Idk how to..I guest I will have to face it one day.

If I can complete this simple first map and make it work it will be a start for future stuff .

Daxter · March 16, 2016

hm interesting, the way you fill a map. i will take the way where i paint my map, make hills and than i place rocks around my hill like a mantlet.

how is it going btw.? making good progress? show us some pics (i wanna learn something ya know ;D).

Xtractor · March 16, 2016

hm interesting, the way you fill a map. i will take the way where i paint my map, make hills and than i place rocks around my hill like a mantlet.
how is it going btw.? making good progress? show us some pics (i wanna learn something ya know ;D).

Ill probably learn more from you wa-know ;p

Remember im newbie.

Coming slowly (wondering with so many rocks ..is it going to be too much pc demanding (idk))

There is one part of the map that im unsure how to layout yet ,so im playing around different scenario (Gameplay wise ).

Mb this week end ill upload a SS

Daxter · March 16, 2016

lol, im a newbie too. i was only a pro at civ3, civ4 and stronghold 2 (loved the map editors there <3; especially civ 3 was just kickass).

hm, i also thought about if too many rocks would drop the fps... but im quite certain that the lightings are lot more gpu demanding than rocks. think of the map canyon... it has a lot of rocks in it and you can still play it without lags.

is it the map-part east of your gdi base (south of your nod base) you are unsure about?

Xtractor · March 16, 2016

Nod ref side to gdi base :

As it is GDI will have a much close base, Nod is more open and can be attacked from long distance.

Nod has some gameplay avantage Stealth (SBH ,ST) ,so it still can do a suprise infiltrate GDI.

I want to give Nod space for group of artys to attack gdi without been too short or too long road time also give a gdi posisbilty to sneak that Nod ref on that same side .

Daxter · March 16, 2016

uf, difficult to accomplish. if you give nod too much space (in x and y axis) the arties will love it. too narrow and flamers might be too strong. too many ways and stanks will have their way with the gdi base if there arent enough defences around there. mrls might suck but if they are in a safe place to attack the buildings, they will ravage em.

looking forward to some SS.

so far m only tip /wish would be that you really should stick to that mountain stuff and make it the main attraction in your map (vehicles on mountains are kickass and kinda unique in ren-x) ^^.

oh nad maybe this could be of some use for you, just for lolz or so: http://renegade-x.com/forums/viewtopic. ... 38&t=75852

Xtractor · March 17, 2016

oh nad maybe this could be of some use for you, just for lolz or so: viewtopic.php?f=138&t=75852

This is chinease for me ^^

Xtractor · March 17, 2016

...
is it the map-part east of your gdi base (south of your nod base) you are unsure about?

Do you see something south of Nod that can be a problem ?.

Daxter · March 17, 2016

...
is it the map-part east of your gdi base (south of your nod base) you are unsure about?

Do you see something south of Nod that can be a problem ?.

maybe, i need a better look at it though. make a nice screenshot or so. maybe me or someone else might have a good idea that also might appeal ya ^^.