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Post by phil on Sept 13, 2007 21:50:54 GMT
All of the skyboxes have now been completed, and a different skybox for each difficulty. Here is a shot for the Day skybox, now seen in the Beginner category. Isn't that sky and water reflection beautiful? And here is a shot for the Sunset skybox, now seen in the Intermediate category. Small islands are now around the skybox. Now, isn't that a shiny sun reflection? Now, here's one for the 'Glacier' skybox, found in the Advanced category. They really do look like glaciers! And finally, now we have a Night skybox, shown in the Expert category. Tiny islands surround your view. Thanks for looking at the new skyboxes! So, please give me your opinions!
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Post by IsraeliRD on Sept 13, 2007 21:59:57 GMT
IMO Having a variation of 4 different skyboxes set in different places is cool. Beginner levels should have 1 sky (morning water), intermediate 1 sky (noon xxxx theme), advanced 1 sky (afternoon mountains) and expert 1 sky (evening xxxx theme).
The above look great too!
Edit: or 4 randomly selected skyboxes for the 4 categories so that each difficulty has all 4 skyboxes at one point or another... but I still prefer the top idea.
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Post by Andrew on Sept 13, 2007 22:11:21 GMT
I tend to prefer the top idea too. Well done, Phil! Those skyboxes look awesome!
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Post by Perishingflames on Sept 14, 2007 12:09:19 GMT
Wow, looking great on those! The mountain skybox gives Dragged Up! a whole different feel, not sure if I like the mountain theme tho as I thought we were going to make variations of the up in the clouds theme...
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Post by phil on Sept 14, 2007 23:41:18 GMT
tbh, I'm not sure on the mountain skybox. It would look better and more 'hot' if I slightly changed the sky colour. How about this? (picture)
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Post by Perishingflames on Sept 15, 2007 0:01:58 GMT
Better, but doesn't change my opinion on the mountain skybox... just doesn't look good with mbp levels imo.
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Post by IsraeliRD on Sept 15, 2007 0:12:20 GMT
But we don't want to overuse the water either, coz if we do 4 skyboxes about water it's too damn ugly. Water for one skybox and 3 different themes. Perhaps the Mountain Skybox needs a different sky... Anyway, I still love the current one and should be given a go. What do the rest think of the mountain skybox anyway...?
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Post by phil on Sept 15, 2007 2:34:12 GMT
I'll post an example of a sunset water skybox, and see what you all think. Really, I just think the water creates more 'emotion'.
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Post by IsraeliRD on Sept 15, 2007 3:00:47 GMT
Sunset water is better than morning water but honestly phil, there should be different themes.. Water and mountains ain't the only ones
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Post by phil on Sept 15, 2007 3:03:56 GMT
Water and mountains?
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Post by IsraeliRD on Sept 15, 2007 3:07:00 GMT
We have a winner btw, come on MSN!
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Post by phil on Sept 15, 2007 3:09:07 GMT
Hahaha. Yeah, I can go on msn now.
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Post by IsraeliRD on Sept 15, 2007 8:25:51 GMT
Ok, all codes replaced Now we have: materialList = "~/data/skies/Expert/Expert_Sky.dml"; materialList = "~/data/skies/Advanced/Advanced_Sky.dml"; materialList = "~/data/skies/Intermediate/Intermediate_Sky.dml"; materialList = "~/data/skies/Beginner/Beginner_Sky.dml"; materialList = "~/data/skies/Bonus/Bonus_Sky.dml"; The expert lvls now feature a 'night' feel to the lvls with the new sun codes My opinion: 100/10
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Post by Andrew on Sept 15, 2007 13:23:48 GMT
WHOA those skies are incredible!! Awesome work Phil! Give me them now!
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Post by Perishingflames on Sept 15, 2007 16:36:28 GMT
Nice job on these, look great!
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Post by Pablo on Sept 16, 2007 17:21:44 GMT
They sure do! Go Phil!
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Post by Ian on Sept 19, 2007 0:35:14 GMT
Wow is all I can say...
They could have a wider variety, though.
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Post by Oaky on Sept 19, 2007 10:32:17 GMT
In what way?!? Please explain, these are extremely variable to me!!!
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Post by Andrew on Sept 19, 2007 18:48:25 GMT
In what way?!? Please explain, these are extremely variable to me!!! ? I think Ian's referring to the fact that all the skyboxes use water, and that more terrains should be used. IMO, I think the skies are fine as they are.
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Post by phil on Sept 20, 2007 22:19:30 GMT
Well, thanks everyone for the great comments. I'm sure that the new skies are coming in the next version. Heh, now imagine BFinale… at night.
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Post by Oaky on Sept 20, 2007 23:26:50 GMT
Matan has shown me piccys of some faces - and boy do they look even harder!!!
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Post by Lonestar on Sept 21, 2007 0:16:10 GMT
All my levels are in night right now cuz I use a custom skybox from a guy on GG... it's pretty cuz the clouds are above you but the starts and sun are blow you... Anyways, I can't wait for these skies to come out! Gimme the next version!
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