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Stick Masta
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 09:11 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2011 09:13
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I'd like to make a few city-like out-side areas but I just can't seem to make them look good. I need help with a few things, please

1. How can I make a sun that actually looks, "good". I know I can place a light really high up and make it huge but that just doesn't seem to look good at all.

2. How can I make it outside, but not looking off the edge of the map? I know I can box it off but I can't find a good way of doing that. thanks!

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The Zombie Killer
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 09:24
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1. Look for the direction of the sun and place a relatively large light there, and get a good lighting colour (yeah, Aussie so what) too.
2A. Place some sort of roadblock entity with invisible segments in front of it to block the player about 5-10+ segments away from the edge of the map.
2B. Put some building entities at the edge and a fence in between them to prevent the player getting through.

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Stick Masta
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 09:28
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1 = How big would you recommend?

2 = So kind of how Valve does it. Alright, thanks!

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The Zombie Killer
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 09:39
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1. Not sure, I haven't really done many outdoor maps, maybe about 2-3 quarters of the area of the level you have used up, so say if you have 25 segments in the map total, you would make it about 18-19 segments in size, and it should originate in the direction of the sun in the map\skybox.

2. Yep, it's probably the best method you could use.

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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 10:37 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2011 10:42
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Double post, internet was glitching at the time I replied to this thread, expect a few more posts because of this annoying glitch with bigpond.

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And don't forget,you need tree fake hehe I mean tree billboard.You can download at FPS-Files website.

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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 11:03 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2011 11:04
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Ahh sorry double post.I forget...you must used low-poly model.Low-poly is great for outdoor.

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Stick Masta
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 20:46 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2011 21:13
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I can't find that anywhere...

Edit: found some, thanks!

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NIlooc223
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2011 21:04
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add light rays from the sun search it on the fourm theres a tutorial

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