Skirmish map - Dueling Cliffs (3v3)

[elexis]

This map was made by scythetwirler, tested in an a19 game with ffm, maxticatrix, sentado, scythetwirler and a bot.

​http://wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20376

In my opinion it should be committed for a20 (either improved or as is).

[elexis]

Replay of that game

[Niek]

I think that this map should be no way committed as is, the aesthetic part should be improved a lot...

[elexis]

I don't think it's bad, the mountains provide sufficient variety. What's missing?

[scythetwirler]

leper mentioned fixing the snow line and forest line.

[Niek]

For me there are three key points that should be improved, in order of importance, most important first:

1. Terrain: In general the terrain is way too smooth. Especially the lake and the cliffs; they should have a more irregular shape.
2. Textures: The used texture set does not match entirely but the biggest problem for me is that large areas have only 1 texture (as an example: the cliffs)
3. Environmental settings: Water doesn't look too fancy, skybox could've been nicer. I think it would work if you'd copy the settings used in Alpine Valleys directly.

[elexis]

_Really_ enjoyed playing this map (see alpha 19 replay attachment:commands.txt#ticket:3750​), never seen such amazing hills. Just because someone has an idea on how one could in theory improve it while noone actually does shouldn't mean that we keep the player from experiencing this landscape! :(

elexis: can we just commit your map? I think it is good enough
scythetwirler: up to you :P
scythetwirler: I'm no artist  xP

[elexis]

Well I'm alone with my opinion again apparently, meh

[Lionkanzen]

Need more stuff, look like there don't have wild life or human life, may be eyecandy stuff.

[scythetwirler]

Updated forum post with a (hopefully) improved version.

[Stan]

A version improved by Niektb was added on the forums link (see ticket description) Isn't it good enough now ?

[Niek]

No, I haven't finished my improvements

[elexis]

Fixed by r18483. See also forum thread for some changes that were done meanwhile.