UDK Pirate Challenge - Irtan

[Irtan]

Well it's my first real challenge in level design. I'm newbie in UDK but at least it'll be a good and fast training.

Thanks a lot Warren for those props. I love comic style, but even more I love pirates. And there are both mixed in one. Challenge just for me. ;)

For now I can only say, that I have an idea and most of the map arranged in my head. I should put some sketch or somethink else soon.

Good luck everyone!

[Irtan]

Ok, time for first update!

In time when I'm posting this, I'm in the middle of creating the skeleton of my map. So before I'll get to the point where I'll be ready to drop some screenshots I decided to put this little sketch of map:


http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3972/sketchpirate.jpg

I'm poor drawer, but it's only for a little visualization of what I'm working on now. ^^

About idea: I'm trying to create really small island. Tiny - I would say. I'm planning to place there little harbor\pier, small hut for those few pirates, watchtower on the cliff and narrow path leading to cave with sweet booty. And all this little island is somethink like smuggling den/pirates haven.

Next update soon. ;)

[Irtan]

Next update at last!

Ok, so... I lost few days because of few private affairs. But I'm happy now because everything is closed and I can devote my time to my map. And as I can see from the work of others, I'm veeery far behind. But enought chatter.

What I manage to do so far is to create skeleton of my map + detailed pier. I know I should ratcher leave details for the end, but as I said before, I just started learning about UDK, and with this pier I wanted to test how detailed environment I can create in UDK with my fainty skills. Aye, his my work:

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5228/highresscreenshot00000.png

Her's my island. It'll be rocky island with bunch of cliffs. And on cliffs there'll be some buildings/constructions. This hole in the upper right corner is place for cave with back entrance for ships. And I still can't decide if it should be night or day. Well I'll decide later when I start playing with lights. Ah, and island will be probably larger.

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/866/highresscreenshot00001.png

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3705/highresscreenshot00002.png

That's it for now. But I should update more frequently from now on. And I would be very grateful for any feedback guys. Mainly on pier. ;)

[Smog]

Make the planks on the pier more uneven. At the moment it looks too repetitive. The stairs look great. I look forward to seeing more updates.

[sarge mat]

Try and blend the rocks into each other more as well. Its very clear at the moment that they are all the same.