Requiem (90% Complete)

[Vaangel]

Because shaders look purdy.

Plus you literally get twice as many views on PMC. Go figure.

I'll be sure to include some non-shader shots in the final submission for comparison .

In other news, terraforming is underway, and the # of chests at the corn is now 8. Thanks for all the feedback, it has been very helpful so far .

Think of it yourself, the lava thingy shown in one of the pictures is looking very non- detailed in the game without shaders, but in the picture, it is looking very nice because of the better lava feature in the shaders mod. This accident has happened alot of times before, where people say "AMAZING map dude!", and then when they download it, it is looking really bad without the shader- features.

Please take this under consideration as you are in one way "tricking" people by not showing them real screenshots WITHOUT any shaders mods installed. You may get twice as many views on a map with screenshots with shader features, but you also get twice as many disappointed downloaders when people realize that the screenshots were not showing the real content, it was showing something else, made just to look nice.

 

[Guinessis]

Think of it yourself, the lava thingy shown in one of the pictures is looking very non- detailed in the game without shaders, but in the picture, it is looking very nice because of the better lava feature in the shaders mod. This accident has happened alot of times before, where people say "AMAZING map dude!", and then when they download it, it is looking really bad without the shader- features.

Please take this under consideration as you are in one way "tricking" people by not showing them real screenshots WITHOUT any shaders mods installed. You may get twice as many views on a map with screenshots with shader features, but you also get twice as many disappointed downloaders when people realize that the screenshots were not showing the real content, it was showing something else, made just to look nice.

I build with shaders on because I like the way they look. If posting screenshots with shaders was abnormal, then I'd understand your point but when you take a look at most of the submissions they are all either rendered in Chunky or shaded. Hell, the top maps currently have fully rendered youtube videos, splash screens, personal logos, etc. And when you attempt to compete with that sort of thing with a simple screenshot, you're putting yourself at a massive disadvantage.

Now if you have a problem with the build, feel free to let me know. I agree that the Reckoning spot is underdeveloped. Do you feel that it is disappointing after the screenshots? If so, what would you like to see changed. After all, that is the purpose of this thread.

EDIT: Just looked up the Lost Ridge thread. That's exactly what I'm talking about. You didn't just apply shaders, you applied shaders, used high res texturepacks, photoshopped the everloving beejeezus out of every screenshot and added fancy texts. Why the sudden change of heart?

 

[Denster91]

Looks like a great map, depending on other submissions it could have a shot at winning in my opinion

 

[DaPieHD]

Think of it yourself, the lava thingy shown in one of the pictures is looking very non- detailed in the game without shaders, but in the picture, it is looking very nice because of the better lava feature in the shaders mod. This accident has happened alot of times before, where people say "AMAZING map dude!", and then when they download it, it is looking really bad without the shader- features.

Please take this under consideration as you are in one way "tricking" people by not showing them real screenshots WITHOUT any shaders mods installed. You may get twice as many views on a map with screenshots with shader features, but you also get twice as many disappointed downloaders when people realize that the screenshots were not showing the real content, it was showing something else, made just to look nice.

They put shaders on lost ridge...

 

[Vaangel]

They put shaders on lost ridge...

I did not take the screenshots, that is also irrevelant to this thread.

 

[DaPieHD]

I did not take the screenshots, that is also irrevelant to this thread.

Its not irrevelant, maxlupus
You said that Shaders mod shouldnt be used in screenshots, when the map you 'Lead' uses it. Don't comment on other peoples pictures until you can fix your own

 

[Vaangel]

Its not irrevelant, maxlupus
You said that Shaders mod shouldnt be used in screenshots, when the map you 'Lead' uses it. Don't comment on other peoples pictures until you can fix your own

I couldn't disagree with my own thread as I didn't post my own thread showcasing my own map, as we were two creators. Now, please stop this argument before someone gets "hurt".

 

[Lululioness]

Looks nice <3

 

[fushi]

Not amazing, not terrible.

 

[Guinessis]

Brief update: added more landmass, midway through populating it with structures. Will update DL when complete.

Non shaded shot, water render error in the distance:

Added:
Maximum security Restitution fortress.
Various camping spots in the jungles.
Large tower that will focus on parkour.
Landmass surrounding the map for cutting off swimmers
Skybridges connecting the center structures to the outer ring.

ToDo:
Add another village or two at the coasts of the outer ring.
Trim vines (again)
Add jumping routes to tower.
Add chests to new areas
Add new details (sugarcane, lilypads, etc)

 

[VeeZa]

Looks amazing! A lot of detail, which I like.

 

[TimmaaaaH]

It looks really great and if you were to make more islands with some open fields then it would be even better