I wasn't happy with the old subway spawn so I've started remaking it. My reasons being that it couldn't accommodate a large number of Resistance players and I wasn't satisfied with it's look and feel.
When I start mapping, the first thing I try to get right is the lighting (including both light color and placement/use). If the lighting is wrong or "off," than the entire scene just doesn't work. I probably spend the most of my time on this one aspect. The reason being that it really doesn't matter how great your brushwork or prop placement is. If the lighting is wrong, than the entire scene is going to look wrong. However, if the brushwork isn't great but the scene has incredible lighting, than there's a good chance the scene could still "work."
For this particular scene, I've tried to make all environmental lighting (i.e. light sources not created by the Resistance) feel solemn and cold. Light sources created by the Resistance (i.e. fires, search lights, and even some of the glowsticks) were created to feel more alive and warm.
In other news, if you haven't visited our media section lately, here is some new stuff you may have not seen.
Foley Work on The Rising video - Mod DB
John recorded this for you guys to give an insight into Foley recording.
If you would like to keep up-to-date with The Rising, please add us to your watchlist. We update the media section weekly with new stuff and use fan feedback to improve the MOD.
-MattD
The Rising > Raindrop > Black Mesa
:D
Simply outstanding use of color theory, I'm very proud to see this have gone from a simplistic idea to a beautifully executed full conversion...
wow I completely forgot this mod was that stunning..
foley record is awesome.
Amazing! What else to say?
I'm so glad I found this mod. I can't believe some of the tings I'm looking at. Really nice job!
Looks Amazing , good job m8
One of the most promising source mods Ive ever seen. I need to get a new computer before you guys surprise me with a release!
The subway is looking great, the sounds and video too.
Retail quality
Such a great, skilled & professional team. Good Luck with your mod...
Nice publicity for Jailbreak ;) .
ME CAVEMAN! cracked my **** up.
Video looks great. Moody and the shotgun feels awesome. :)