Winter Town 2

[Smog]

'Winter Town 2' is a remake of my Survival map 'Winter Town' for Left 4 Dead 2.

When i decided to port the level over to Left 4 Dead 2 i chose to reduce the level down to it's bare bones. I wanted only to have the world brushes remaining. I then made the entire level NODRAW textures. I wanted the level to be far different to the original level so it felt like a new map.

The cafe from the original has been expanded to include the upper floors. The upper floors will be a shop.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030012.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030021.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030022.jpg

This building has been almost completely rebuilt. I was never happy with the original look, but never changed it.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030014.jpg

Likewise i was never happy with how flat this building was, I wanted to improve it and include an interior. I'm still toying with allowing the players to enter the building. With this map being a Survival level i don't want it to be too big.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030015.jpg

This blocks the player and keeps them within the playable area.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030018.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030020.jpg

I've slightly re-designed the front of the Hotel and improved the interior. Other than that, the Hotel doesn't change much.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030024.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030027.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030029.jpg

After rebuilding much of the level i decided to have another go at the cenotaph in the centre of the level.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0030030.jpg

Please ignore the fog, envrionment light and skybox. Consider them placeholder :-)

That's all i have so far. I plan to release a beta within the next couple of days.

Winter Town WiP Thread (http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=428&start=0)

[Billiz]

By the first look at this I would love to see more details on the buildings to break up that brick and stone textures.

Since it's a lot of brick, stone and a winter map, I quess you are makeing some kind of small english town design?

Anyway I found some really nice images that could help with the detail.

This is a great example of details on the corner of the house and the concrete base.
http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/content_images/web/size600/11829042004.JPG

This is a great example of different styles that fit well with brick buildings, I suggest you make 3 or 4 of these small buildings to use on the edges of the map, you can just copy them around and change order or the basic texture.
http://www.caledon.org.uk/images/barracks.jpg

I love the design on both these houses.
http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Goldfield_NV_files/Media/4958_13GFCorner/4958_13GFCorner.jpg

This is a really nice and simple design to have at a corner.
http://www.folkemuseet.no/PageFiles/452/W15kv_2.jpg

Concrete or plaster details over and under the windows to break up the bricks.
http://www.lathom-park-trust.org.uk/images/vinecottage.jpg

[Smog]

Some great referance images there, Billiz. I like the second-to-last image - great building for a corner. The last one is similar to my 3DED building (http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1030) :-)

Update:
I've spent several hours working on the level today and am pleased with the results so far. The fog still needs some work but it's getting better.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040000.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040001.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040003.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040004.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040006.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040007.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040008.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/SmogUK/Winter%20Town%202/wt_0040011.jpg

[Billiz]

Yeah, that really looks like your 3DED building. That building is awesome btw!

[Smog]

The level still needs a lot of work but i have a beta if anyone would like to test the gameplay.

Winter Town 2 (http://cid-8d96ec7fa1db8529.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Map%20Files/Winter%20Town%202.rar)

Amended link - Nexusdog

[Smog]

There are issues with this level that are being dealt with at the moment, such as no custom snow texture (forgot to embed it into the bsp :oops: )

I'll upload a new version tomorrow, I'm too tired at the moment.