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Abyssal Frostforge
- Author(s)
- FeelsGoodMan
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- Template / Terrain
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- 35.71 MB
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- 119
- Created
- Dec 27, 2023
- Updated
- Mar 4, 2024
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This bundle is marked as high quality. It exceeds standards and is highly desirable.
The map has been scaled down to fit a 128x128 playable map area, so all units will also have to be scaled down if you're planning on using the map.
Unfortunately it seems like Reforged HD mode is not meant for maps with this level of detail, and so it lags in some areas that are doodad intensive. I believe this is mostly due to shadows. You can either A) reduce the amount of doodads, or B) lower your shadow quality settings. It seems like Quenching mod considerably reduces lag in many areas. Another option is to remove the "bottom" part of the tiles. The tiles are made out of pillars, so by removing the bottom part of the pillars you will considerably reduce the amount of polygons on-screen at all times. The downside to this is that I also use pillars other places, so you'd need to make separate doodads for the tiles and the actual pillars.
I made a timelapse of how I made this terrain, see below:
This video was made with Quenching mod.
The terrain was made in 17 hours and 23 minutes, over 10 sessions. The session durations are as follows:
Unfortunately it seems like Reforged HD mode is not meant for maps with this level of detail, and so it lags in some areas that are doodad intensive. I believe this is mostly due to shadows. You can either A) reduce the amount of doodads, or B) lower your shadow quality settings. It seems like Quenching mod considerably reduces lag in many areas. Another option is to remove the "bottom" part of the tiles. The tiles are made out of pillars, so by removing the bottom part of the pillars you will considerably reduce the amount of polygons on-screen at all times. The downside to this is that I also use pillars other places, so you'd need to make separate doodads for the tiles and the actual pillars.
I made a timelapse of how I made this terrain, see below:
The terrain was made in 17 hours and 23 minutes, over 10 sessions. The session durations are as follows:
- Session 1: 4h 16m
- Session 2: 3h 01m
- Session 3: 1h 36m
- Session 4: 1h 23m
- Session 5: 1h 39m
- Session 6: 0h 43m
- Session 7: 1h 10m
- Session 8: 2h 29m
- Session 9: 0h 42m
- Session 10: 0h 24m
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Thank you!
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Apparently there's also a resource from Sapprine in Resources in use by Abyssal Frostforge If that is the case, please credit him as well.
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Assets imported into the map are also counted in assets in use. No assets by Sapprine have been used in the map.
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Well, should/could be removed to avoid confusion and lower the map file size if you will.
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Eugh, lazy. Also it's a template map, so people who plan to use it may find them useful.
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Massive work. Would have loved to see more round parts other than the rectangular maze type but overall superb and creative.
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A Beginner's Guide to Map Making
The Ultimate Beginners Terrain Tutorial
Advanced Terraining Tutorial
A Guideline to Terraining and the Hive's Terraining Section
Various Terraining Tips!
Basic Mapping Video Tutorial
WE Map Editor for Newbies!
The Path Of Proper Map Making - What to do and what should be avoided
MELEE MAPPING
How to create Melee Maps
General - Melee Maps like the Professionals
Competitive Melee Map
Melee mapping - The reasons behind common aspects of competitive 1v1 maps
Melee Do's and Dont's
PATHING
Pathing - Everything about it
[Terraining] Alternative Pathing Technique
LEAKS
Triggers - Memory Leaks and Custom Scripts
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