file The new skyboxes are COMPLETE.

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13 Sep 2007 23:50 #1
All of the skyboxes have now been completed, and a different skybox for each difficulty.

Here is a shot for the Day skybox, now seen in the Beginner category.
Isn't that sky and water reflection beautiful?


And here is a shot for the Sunset skybox, now seen in the Intermediate category. Small islands are now around the skybox. Now, isn't that a shiny sun reflection?


Now, here's one for the 'Glacier' skybox, found in the Advanced category. They really do look like glaciers!


And finally, now we have a Night skybox, shown in the Expert category. Tiny islands surround your view.


Thanks for looking at the new skyboxes!
So, please give me your opinions!

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13 Sep 2007 23:59 #2
IMO Having a variation of 4 different skyboxes set in different places is cool. Beginner levels should have 1 sky (morning water), intermediate 1 sky (noon xxxx theme), advanced 1 sky (afternoon mountains) and expert 1 sky (evening xxxx theme).

The above look great too!


Edit: or 4 randomly selected skyboxes for the 4 categories so that each difficulty has all 4 skyboxes at one point or another... but I still prefer the top idea.
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14 Sep 2007 00:11 #3
I tend to prefer the top idea too.

Well done, Phil! Those skyboxes look awesome!
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14 Sep 2007 14:09 #4
Wow, looking great on those! The mountain skybox gives Dragged Up! a whole different feel, not sure if I like the mountain theme tho as I thought we were going to make variations of the up in the clouds theme...

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15 Sep 2007 01:41 #5
tbh, I'm not sure on the mountain skybox. It would look better and more 'hot' if I slightly changed the sky colour.
How about this? (picture)

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15 Sep 2007 02:01 #6
Better, but doesn't change my opinion on the mountain skybox... just doesn't look good with mbp levels imo.

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15 Sep 2007 02:12 #7
But we don't want to overuse the water either, coz if we do 4 skyboxes about water it's too damn ugly. Water for one skybox and 3 different themes. Perhaps the Mountain Skybox needs a different sky... Anyway, I still love the current one and should be given a go. What do the rest think of the mountain skybox anyway...?
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15 Sep 2007 04:34 #8
I'll post an example of a sunset water skybox, and see what you all think. Really, I just think the water creates more 'emotion'.

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15 Sep 2007 05:00 #9
Sunset water is better than morning water but honestly phil, there should be different themes.. Water and mountains ain't the only ones
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15 Sep 2007 05:03 #10
Water and mountains?

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15 Sep 2007 05:07 #11
We have a winner btw, come on MSN!
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15 Sep 2007 05:09 #12
Hahaha.
Yeah, I can go on msn now.

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15 Sep 2007 10:25 #13
Ok, all codes replaced

Now we have:

materialList = ~/data/skies/Expert/Expert_Sky.dml;

materialList = ~/data/skies/Advanced/Advanced_Sky.dml;

materialList = ~/data/skies/Intermediate/Intermediate_Sky.dml;

materialList = ~/data/skies/Beginner/Beginner_Sky.dml;

materialList = ~/data/skies/Bonus/Bonus_Sky.dml;

The expert lvls now feature a 'night' feel to the lvls with the new sun codes

My opinion: 100/10
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15 Sep 2007 15:23 #14
WHOA those skies are incredible!! Awesome work Phil!

Give me them now!
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15 Sep 2007 18:36 #15
Nice job on these, look great!

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16 Sep 2007 19:21 #16
They sure do! Go Phil!

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19 Sep 2007 02:35 #17
Wow is all I can say...

They could have a wider variety, though.

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19 Sep 2007 12:32 #18
In what way?!? Please explain, these are extremely variable to me!!!

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19 Sep 2007 20:48 #19
Quote:In what way?!? Please explain, these are extremely variable to me!!!

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I think Ian's referring to the fact that all the skyboxes use water, and that more terrains should be used. IMO, I think the skies are fine as they are.
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21 Sep 2007 00:19 #20
Well, thanks everyone for the great comments.
I'm sure that the new skies are coming in the next version.

Heh, now imagine BFinale… at night.

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21 Sep 2007 01:26 #21
Matan has shown me piccys of some faces - and boy do they look even harder!!!

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21 Sep 2007 02:16 #22
All my levels are in night right now cuz I use a custom skybox from a guy on GG... it's pretty cuz the clouds are above you but the starts and sun are blow you... Anyways, I can't wait for these skies to come out! Gimme the next version!

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