Monsoon

b2S_Vektor · Post by **b2S_Vektor** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:49 am

very good
i'll test it

but can you put more trees, bushes and shrubs on it, and a little green fog (not the backwash fog)?

so it would look more like a JUNGLE...

CptnNsan0 · Post by **CptnNsan0** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:44 pm

maybe he didnt want to have it look like a jungle. I think this was the look he was going for and he shouldnt change a thing.

JacksonCougAr · Post by **JacksonCougAr** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:36 pm

Map is completely unique when compared to anything else that Bungie had out , and as far as what I've seen from other skinners, for its theme. I loved the rain, although I might change that around a little bit... perhaps make it change in tone depending where you are (If its possible, I do not know). As it is I couldn't handle playing with that rain for too long because its just too real. I get depressed when it rains and your map has the same effect on me. I love the vehicle skins, although the shininess on the MC looks bad on split screen (It looks like a Morrowind enchantment...) (I haven't played it solo yet). Your building texture is fairly bland in color but I think it fits with your skin just fine. The water should not have grass growing underneath it though, lol (And can you add a fog underneath as well? because that would make it look 200% better). As well the fact that there are no ripples really bugs me... its just not right.

Graphics: 8/10.
Pros: looks wet and muddy
Cons: Bland texture on wreckage.

Sounds: 9/10.
Pros: Ambiance fits rain very well, changes with interior.
Cons: repetitive

Gameplay: 10/10.
Pros: feels unique and the rain makes spotting other players a pain.

Total: 9/10

-DeToX- · Post by **-DeToX-** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:02 pm

Very Nice. You succeeded with adding a new feel and environment. It is very nice.

Good job.
Unfortunately I can't play it, so I'm just judging from the pictures. I only stopped by home to pick something up I forgot.

Keep it up, I expect nothing less from you [/annoying GoW dialogue]

antszy101 · Post by **antszy101** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:20 pm

Man, if I had my xbox back this would be on it in a flash!
Good Job man!

T Beezie · Post by **T Beezie** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:33 pm

I don't check the skins section as often as I should, so I almost missed this one. It looks like it has an awsome feel to it, I shall have to DL and see and hear it for myself.

Looks spectacular from the pics.

Nice work, Scotteh!

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:08 pm

jacksoncougar wrote:Map is completely unique when compared to anything else that Bungie had out , and as far as what I've seen from other skinners, for its theme. I loved the rain, although I might change that around a little bit... perhaps make it change in tone depending where you are (If its possible, I do not know). As it is I couldn't handle playing with that rain for too long because its just too real. I get depressed when it rains and your map has the same effect on me. I love the vehicle skins, although the shininess on the MC looks bad on split screen (It looks like a Morrowind enchantment...) (I haven't played it solo yet). Your building texture is fairly bland in color but I think it fits with your skin just fine. The water should not have grass growing underneath it though, lol (And can you add a fog underneath as well? because that would make it look 200% better). As well the fact that there are no ripples really bugs me... its just not right.

Graphics: 8/10.
Pros: looks wet and muddy
Cons: Bland texture on wreckage.

Sounds: 9/10.
Pros: Ambiance fits rain very well, changes with interior.
Cons: repetitive

Gameplay: 10/10.
Pros: feels unique and the rain makes spotting other players a pain.

Total: 9/10

I thank you for your review, its in depth and honest which I like...
Would you like to be a judge in this competition so you can help determine the winner (and runners upsers) of the competition?

And thank you for the rest of the comments...I may change a few things now to try and make it better but I can't guarentee much

looknbarrel · Post by **looknbarrel** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:10 pm

JacksonCougAr · Post by **JacksonCougAr** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:20 pm

Yea; I'd love to judge. Just so long as its done on a weekend/after 3:30pm on weekdays, lol.

Mr_V · Post by **Mr_V** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:53 pm

I've been playing this a lot, and the rain and water are pretty unique (in a good way

). I love playin snipers in the rain!

kibito87 · Post by **kibito87** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:49 pm

I did get the chance to play this map today. My review:

The rain was indeed a good effect for your skin. It's heavy down poor really did bring the mood into play. I did like how you had the water level. It wasn't overwhelming but did have enough impact on the map's skin itself to change my outlook on the skin as a whole. I also do think that the structure texture was a bit bland but the fact that you made it look muddy just took my breath. In my opinion it's absolutely gorgeous. I did notice the wet drippage from the ends of the cave area's which wasn't a must but just added to the atmosphere. I did notice that the mountain in the background had a slight glitch where the base of it was darker than the upper part of it. it's not too noticeable but still there. Tree placement was good. Not too many which is a good thing but enough to be a good feature. I wasn't too found of the ground being green AND brown mixed.

Overall I did enjoy the map. Good setting and atmosphere.

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:52 pm

Green and brown mixed? you mean like I made the dirt appear where grass should be?
Would you be able to take a picture of that? Tweaking the _ground.bitm was pretty hard since I used a different shader (trial and error as well as figuring out which bet goes where and then doing the alpha map

).

but thanks for the review

kibito87 · Post by **kibito87** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:24 am

ScottyGEE wrote:Green and brown mixed? you mean like I made the dirt appear where grass should be?
Would you be able to take a picture of that? Tweaking the _ground.bitm was pretty hard since I used a different shader (trial and error as well as figuring out which bet goes where and then doing the alpha map ).

but thanks for the review

You are welcome and when I get the time i'll show ya

xlRainlx · Post by **xlRainlx** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:53 am

wow. I think scotty just won his own contest. I am really impressed. 1337/10

DoorM4n · Post by **DoorM4n** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:52 am

Very nice looking.

I just played the mod and it is really nice. The thunder really adds that extra "realness"

The only thing I really didn't like was the metal bumpmaps. They looked really gross to me. Besides that, the mod is incredible.

Great Job

StalkingGrunt911 · Post by **StalkingGrunt911** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:37 am

Looks awesome, I'm going to be playing this.

Wow, I just played it and man you are right playing it is a lot better, it actually feels real. The rain sound is a very nice addition to it, I really liked it. Awesome job man, I'm keeping this on my Xbox.

x088x · Post by **x088x** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:33 pm

Very nice! I can't wait to give this a try.

newbymodder · Post by **newbymodder** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:33 pm

this needs to be on a mappack mabey a skinning pack of all the best from the competition i love how it looks the water needs a lil edit not much but bout the jungle thing don't add anything mabey a bush or 2 thats it i like it this way mabey because my burila mounds has trees bushes ect

Snave · Post by **Snave** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:53 pm

Real nice Scotty, it is always the little details that make great mods.

Here's a mirror also, if you'd like to use it.

JacksonCougAr · Post by **JacksonCougAr** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:08 pm

about the water, maybe you should use the ummm, scenery that waterfalls use to make them look splashy... I cant think of any other way to make it have splashes...