A dam map

[lambda-11235]

It's a map with a dam and bridge in it.

Data files: Note that these are also available on my community subdirectory.

v0.1:
dam.zip
textures.zip

v0.2: Smooth dam walls.
dam.zip

v0.3: Improve texturing, rework side route for better flow, add arches to bridge.
dam.zip

v0.4: Smooth natural arch and add some pipes to dam.
dam.zip

v0.5: Add secret passage and wrecked ship.
dam.zip

v0.6: Use jump pad models instead of flat textures.
dam.zip

v0.7: Change canyon texture and add more models.
dam.zip

v0.7.1: Fix minor octree and texturing issues.
dam.zip

The map uses one custom texture, included in textures.zip. I decided to use a custom texture because I thought the outdoor textures currently included didn't look good. If anyone has an idea for a better texture let me know. EDIT: The texture has been replaced. Now (0.7+) the map only depends on textures from base.

Also, any ideas on how to improve the map's visual appeal or balance the gameplay are welcome.

Edit: Everything is CC BY-SA by the way.

[no-lex]

https://www.deviantart.com/yughues/gallery/ is nobiax's gallery, with a lot of really good freely licensed high-def organic textures if that's what you're looking for.

I'll see about reviewing the map in a little bit.

[no-lex]

Some observations on this map, in no particular order:

• The map did not come remipped; make sure to calclight before a final release.
• Make sure to texturecull before making a final release; this chops about 200kb off of the final map size.
  
• This jump is just a little too high to double-jump even while unencumbered, and breaks up the flow of the map for no reason.
  
• This is really gray, and gray is really boring. Using textures to break up the concrete greyness would make this look more immersing.
  
• Looks like a simple texturing error here. Maybe this can be changed into an arch to break up the cube-ness of the map, but either way is fine.
  
• Signs of clear computer-aided deoptimization here, probably by texturing with too small of a gridscale. Easily fixable, but something to watch out for at all times.

That being said, this is a better map than my first map (1 texture(!), trak/base(!), in three different tones ) that I submitted, and better than most first map attempts that I have seen. Mapping is hard, and especially given the constraints of the Cube geometry system, takes a lot of time to master, so keep at it.

[lambda-11235]

I added a lot of models in 0.7. If anyone could tell me if it negatively affects performance on their system that would be great.