(WIP) Sidewinder

[Ki11a_FTW]

Sidewinder for halo 2 pc is on the way. Should be out sometime this month

Pics-

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2474/halo22007060121413198kl6.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/7357/halo22007060121430659dz3.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6060/halo22007060121450004ps7.png (http://imageshack.us)

^--- As you can see Photons needs to be ran on the highest quality for this to come out right. (pic photons quality: Low)

Finished List-

- Weapon placement
-Vehicle Placement
-BSP
-Halo 1 teleporter

To do list

- Finish the new ground texture (the one in the pics is just a place holder)
- Place Rocks and trees (idk if theres trees in the tag set)
- Fix Alpha channels
- Fix lighting shaders
-MAYBE replace cliff textures, if you guys dont like it

Post comments and feedback.

Excpect new screen shots after Lights are fixed and ground texture is made more high res, and pretty :-)

[Beckon]

Sick...

[Melterx12]

replace the cliff textures they look horrid, if ur porting a halo 1 game using halo 1 textures.

[Ki11a_FTW]

Alot of the textures are from halo2 so its not like an EXACT REPLICA

ok i will replace cliff textures

[Masterz1337]

TBH, it looks horrible. If I have timie I can help you after I graduate so the map realy shines

[Ki11a_FTW]

yeah, it does look pretty horid so far lol

[Patrickssj6]

I would (if we can do that in the near feature):


Make the geometry more detailed
Remake all the textures or at least improve themThen this could have more potential :)

[Ki11a_FTW]

agreed.

I want to keep the geometry pretty close to halo 1, i dont want to change it so much that it changes the game play, but i could work on it

BTW do any of you know if the h2 tag set includes tree tags of some sort

[halofreak4567]

There have to be some tree tags....but I only think there are the palm tree ones. I remember seeing palm trees in Nitro's map Beach Battle....of course, he probably has a modified tag set.

[blazedelite]

i think it is coming along nicely, keep up the good work

[flibitijibibo]

I agree about the cliffs... Try using the rock skin from Waterworks maybe?

As for the trees, there should be a tag in the forerunner list or whatever.

[Limited]

Bah, another remake >_<

Base floor texture needs a UV really badly.

[Ki11a_FTW]

its the Halo 2 shader floor.

[MasterChief2829]

Try getting some good snow textures (for the ground and the walls) from the snowy campaign levels or even containment.

[Ki11a_FTW]

Yeah i think i will use containment, thx for bringing that up lol

[Ki11a_FTW]

ahhh. nice new sexy phrotons

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4355/halo22007060213131871mw9.png (http://imageshack.us)
^ Health pack :-)
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/8923/halo22007060213144119pg1.png (http://imageshack.us)
^ sexy dynamic lighting

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7203/halo22007060213155312nx5.png (http://imageshack.us)
^ halo1 active camoflauge

Finished list-

-Photon mapping
-Weapon placement
-Vehicle Placement
-Powerups\ grenade placement
BSP

To do list-
-Replace ground bitmap with custom bitmap (almost done)
-Replace cliff bitmap with containment cliff textures
-Fix 2 UV errors

Help list-

-Alpha Channels arent working ingame?

[SMASH]

Nice, good job.

[Elite Killa]

Coming along nicely. I <3 the dynamic lighting.

[Limited]

its the Halo 2 shader floor.
Shader? It looks like it hasnt got a good uv to me..Does it have a uv at all?

[Patrickssj6]

ZOMG!

Looks good.

[Ki11a_FTW]

Shader? It looks like it hasnt got a good uv to me..Does it have a uv at all?

of course..

[Pooky]

I hate the Halo 2 plasma rifle skin... too bad you can't replace it with a more Halo 1-ish one.

[MastaCheefa]

Isnt the lighting a little dark? Or wait, are there other lights to be added?

[MereCatfish]

Liking the look of it so far, looking forward to seeing the finished version.

[bleach]

the map looks so awesome. I want to play it already after i buy H2V. Those photos are so sexy. And the Halo 1 Plasma Rifle is skin is shinier than the one from halo 2. Could u put the fuel rod gun in game? ;)

[Ki11a_FTW]

already did put the fuel rod in. :-)

New Cliffes:

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5476/h2sapien200706021804308tg5.png (http://imageshack.us)

I may make it a little less streched out

[bleach]

it looks sexy. +REP.

[Darkbiship]

looking nice, but I have to ask is it true all you can do with the H2VEK is Make BSP's, no custom anything really?

[Ki11a_FTW]

without unlocked guerilla all u can make is

BSPs, Strings, Bitmaps, And shaders

[bleach]

EP Killa, you sure are making lots of progress on Sidewinder for H2V. Could i see the fuel rod gun? :D

[X3RO SHIF7]

i dont agree with the people saying not to use the original textures, use them!

[Snowy]

No, not the FRG! >.<

[Nick]

I'll probably get -rep for this, so it's a good thing I don't care.

All of this Halo 1 direct ports blow. Take some time and re-imagine the map or, at the very least, update the level mesh to feel a more like Halo 2 and redo the textures or reuse Halo 2 ones. If I wanted to play Halo 1 levels that look and feel like their Halo 1 counterparts, I would load up Halo 1. People really could be much more creative with these map ports.

Nick

[Snowy]

I'll probably get -rep for this, so it's a good thing I don't care.

All of this Halo 1 direct ports blow. Take some time and re-imagine the map or, at the very least, update the level mesh to feel a more like Halo 2 and redo the textures or reuse Halo 2 ones. If I wanted to play Halo 1 levels that look and feel like their Halo 1 counterparts, I would load up Halo 1. People really could be much more creative with these map ports.

Nick


I agree! +rep! :D

[bleach]

the FRG is powerful in Halo 2! :D pure pwn.

[phase]

All of this Halo 1 direct ports blow. Take some time and re-imagine the map or, at the very least, update the level mesh to feel a more like Halo 2 and redo the textures or reuse Halo 2 ones.People really could be much more creative with these map ports.Nick
Thats what iv been saying!
Am still thinking of a map that could be redone with a good theme.

[MasterChief2829]

Looks nice. You should use that Halo 3 normal mapping tutorial to make the ice look Halo 3ish. That would be orsm*

*&#169; ScottyGee

[Ki11a_FTW]

I'll probably get -rep for this, so it's a good thing I don't care.

All of this Halo 1 direct ports blow. Take some time and re-imagine the map or, at the very least, update the level mesh to feel a more like Halo 2 and redo the textures or reuse Halo 2 ones. If I wanted to play Halo 1 levels that look and feel like their Halo 1 counterparts, I would load up Halo 1. People really could be much more creative with these map ports.

Nick

I am working on it , but as i said before i dont want to change the mesh SO much that it changes game play.

[Nick]

Well, you can change a lot visually that will not change the gameplay at all. The cliffs, the tunnel walls, making ladders into lifts, switching out the teleporters, modifying the ground textures and shaders, replacing the trees, replacing the rocks, re-imagining the icy "stairs" that lead to the center connecting mass, accents on the outer face of each base, the turret snow mound, etc.

I'm just saying, show the map some love, not a direct porting. Even Beaver Creek had some good changes applied to it when it made the move to Halo 2.

Nick

[SuperSunny]

Well, you can change a lot visually that will not change the gameplay at all. The cliffs, the tunnel walls, making ladders into lifts, switching out the teleporters, modifying the ground textures and shaders, replacing the trees, replacing the rocks, re-imagining the icy "stairs" that lead to the center connecting mass, accents on the outer face of each base, the turret snow mound, etc.

I'm just saying, show the map some love, not a direct porting. Even Beaver Creek had some good changes applied to it when it made the move to Halo 2.

Nick

Indeed! If you do plan on using original textures, make good shaders and apply good bump mapping to achieve a more modern look.

[Ki11a_FTW]

Sunny i could really use your help with shaders lol

[SuperSunny]

Sunny i could really use your help with shaders lol

Haha! I'd love to help, but, this is a new game :P You have the ability to experiment and learn how they work without letting others get too ahead. Trial and error :P

[Ki11a_FTW]

oh ok


heres an idea but


Instead of snow and ice how about more of an Spring\Delta delta feel instead?

[halofreak4567]

oh ok


heres an idea but


Instead of snow and ice how about more of an Spring\Delta delta feel instead?

See, I was thinking that as well. Think of what Bungie did to warlock....they changed it from a space station-esque place to a jungle. Give Sidewinder the Halo 2 style.

[Snowy]

oh ok


heres an idea but


Instead of snow and ice how about more of an Spring\Delta delta feel instead?

That would be good, instead of the frozen lake, you can have a real one! Maybe a shallow river and waterfall too, and a few small hills in the middle. Also, I think the overall look should have a more human feel to it, rather than covenant.

[Ki11a_FTW]

ok im working on it now.

[DominionOvrU]

That would be good, instead of the frozen lake, you can have a real one! Maybe a shallow river and waterfall too, and a few small hills in the middle. Also, I think the overall look should have a more human feel to it, rather than covenant.

I like that idea too. I always loved the look of the Delta SP maps..and of course Sanctuary too.

[Nick]

I'd rather avoid water maps until we can make Halo 3 maps :p

Nick