Call of Duty 4: Portals3 - Revision history

CoDEmanX at 18:11, 28 July 2009

2009-07-28T18:11:15Z

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	===== Example 1 =====		===== Example 1 =====

	~~[[Image:Information.png]]~~ This is an example of a simple terrain elevation you can find or create on any map. the maximum height of this hill is over the top of the head on any player.		{{Info\|This is an example of a simple terrain elevation you can find or create on any map. the maximum height of this hill is over the top of the head on any player.}}

	Without portals, the game assumes that you can see trough and will draw anything that is on the other side of the hill, lowering your FPS.		Without portals, the game assumes that you can see trough and will draw anything that is on the other side of the hill, lowering your FPS.
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	===== Example 2 =====		===== Example 2 =====

	~~[[Image:Information.png]]~~ Some times creating portals in a urban environment with non aligned buildings is a bit complicated.		{{Info\|Some times creating portals in a urban environment with non aligned buildings is a bit complicated.}}

	*What I´ve done here is to create a closed prefab building so players wont be able to walk in, converted it in to detail so it cant interfere with portals and rotate it in the position I want.		*What I´ve done here is to create a closed prefab building so players wont be able to walk in, converted it in to detail so it cant interfere with portals and rotate it in the position I want.

CoDEmanX at 18:10, 28 July 2009

2009-07-28T18:10:08Z

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	''By One_Richard''		''By One_Richard''

	~~<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]]~~ As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.		{{Note\|As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.}}

	*Each map may need specials solutions for portals, not always the buildings on a map are straight aligned and in a outdoor map, not always you want a concrete wall or a house in the middle for portals.		*Each map may need specials solutions for portals, not always the buildings on a map are straight aligned and in a outdoor map, not always you want a concrete wall or a house in the middle for portals.
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	[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg\|600px]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg\|600px]]

			[[Category:Call of Duty 4]]
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One richard at 13:30, 4 November 2008

2008-11-04T13:30:18Z

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	*When working with non aligned walls the ¨ '''E''' ¨ ~~button~~ will be your best Friend.		*When working with non aligned walls the ¨ '''E''' ¨ Key will be your best Friend.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_8.jpg\|600px]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_8.jpg\|600px]]

One richard at 12:03, 30 October 2008

2008-10-30T12:03:48Z

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	*Finally, unhide everything. Now with some grass and a few rocks, this could be the perfect solution for dissimulate ~~your~~ portals in open space.		*Finally, unhide everything. Now with some grass and a few rocks, this could be the perfect solution for you to dissimulate portals in open space.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_7.jpg\|600px]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_7.jpg\|600px]]

One richard at 12:01, 30 October 2008

2008-10-30T12:01:50Z

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	*When hidding some stuff as you can see here, besides the undergound structure, notice that i´ve created a hidden caulk block that goes inside the closed prefab building. This brush is aligned to the Grid, the building is not, It makes more easy for me to create portals and avoid leaking.		*When hidding some stuff as you can see here, besides the undergound structure, notice that i´ve created a hidden caulk block that goes inside the closed prefab building. This brush is aligned to the Grid, the building is not, It makes more easy for me to create portals and avoid leaking.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_5.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_5.jpg\|600px]]

One richard at 12:01, 30 October 2008

2008-10-30T12:01:24Z

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	Without portals, the game assumes that you can see trough and will draw anything that is on the other side of the hill, lowering your FPS.		Without portals, the game assumes that you can see trough and will draw anything that is on the other side of the hill, lowering your FPS.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_1.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_1.jpg\|600px]]


	*What needs to be done in this case is to hide the terrain, create the cell structure below the map, just like used in the '''portals 2''' tutorial and also create a caulk wall that divides the area, hidden under the terrain.		*What needs to be done in this case is to hide the terrain, create the cell structure below the map, just like used in the '''portals 2''' tutorial and also create a caulk wall that divides the area, hidden under the terrain.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_2.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_2.jpg\|600px]]


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	[[Image:outdoor_port3_3.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_3.jpg\|600px]]


	*Finally, unhide everything. Now with some grass and a few rocks, this could be the perfect solution for dissimulate your portals in open space.		*Finally, unhide everything. Now with some grass and a few rocks, this could be the perfect solution for dissimulate your portals in open space.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_7.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_7.jpg\|600px]]


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	*What I´ve done here is to create a closed prefab building so players wont be able to walk in, converted it in to detail so it cant interfere with portals and rotate it in the position I want.		*What I´ve done here is to create a closed prefab building so players wont be able to walk in, converted it in to detail so it cant interfere with portals and rotate it in the position I want.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_4.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_4.jpg\|600px]]


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	*When working with non aligned walls the ¨ '''E''' ¨ button will be your best Friend.		*When working with non aligned walls the ¨ '''E''' ¨ button will be your best Friend.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_8.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_8.jpg\|600px]]


	*When finish, just bring everything back and we are done.		*When finish, just bring everything back and we are done.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg\|600px]]

One richard at 11:59, 30 October 2008

2008-10-30T11:59:02Z

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			''By One_Richard''

	<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.		<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.

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	[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg]]



	~~''By One_Richard''~~

One richard at 11:51, 30 October 2008

2008-10-30T11:51:20Z

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	~~''By One Richard''~~

	<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.		<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.

One richard at 11:50, 30 October 2008

2008-10-30T11:50:53Z

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			''By One Richard''

	<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.		<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.

Zeroy at 11:40, 30 October 2008

2008-10-30T11:40:32Z

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	<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.		<br>[[Image:Nutshell.png]] As may know, the Idea of portals is to divide your map in sections.

	Each map may need specials solutions for portals, not always the buildings on a map are straight aligned and in a outdoor map, not always you want a concrete wall or a house in the middle for portals.		*Each map may need specials solutions for portals, not always the buildings on a map are straight aligned and in a outdoor map, not always you want a concrete wall or a house in the middle for portals.

	This tutorial will give you a couple of ideas about how to create portals in two differents situations.		*This tutorial will give you a couple of ideas about how to create portals in two differents situations.

	In maps like Ambush(Convoy), Creek and Overgown, you will find certain terrains elevations, but they are not only decorative elements for the landscape, most of them are smart solutions for portal issues.		*In maps like Ambush(Convoy), Creek and Overgown, you will find certain terrains elevations, but they are not only decorative elements for the landscape, most of them are smart solutions for portal issues.

	===== Example 1 =====		===== Example 1 =====
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	What needs to be done in this case is to hide the terrain, create the cell structure below the map, just like used in the '''portals 2''' tutorial and also create a caulk wall that divides the area, hidden under the terrain.		*What needs to be done in this case is to hide the terrain, create the cell structure below the map, just like used in the '''portals 2''' tutorial and also create a caulk wall that divides the area, hidden under the terrain.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_2.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_2.jpg]]


	Next is to create the cells with their respective textures.		*Next is to create the cells with their respective textures.


	[[Image:outdoor_port3_3.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_3.jpg]]


	Finally, unhide everything. Now with some grass and a few rocks, this could be the perfect solution for dissimulate your portals in open space.		*Finally, unhide everything. Now with some grass and a few rocks, this could be the perfect solution for dissimulate your portals in open space.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_7.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_7.jpg]]
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	===== Example 2 =====		===== Example 2 =====

	~~----~~		[[Image:Information.png]] Some times creating portals in a urban environment with non aligned buildings is a bit complicated.
	Some times creating portals in a urban environment with non aligned buildings is a bit complicated.

	What I´ve done here is to create a closed prefab building so players wont be able to walk in, converted it in to detail so it cant interfere with portals and rotate it in the position I want.		*What I´ve done here is to create a closed prefab building so players wont be able to walk in, converted it in to detail so it cant interfere with portals and rotate it in the position I want.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_4.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_4.jpg]]


	When hidding some stuff as you can see here, besides the undergound structure, notice that i´ve created a hidden caulk block that goes inside the closed prefab building. This brush is aligned to the Grid, the building is not, It makes more easy for me to create portals and avoid leaking.		*When hidding some stuff as you can see here, besides the undergound structure, notice that i´ve created a hidden caulk block that goes inside the closed prefab building. This brush is aligned to the Grid, the building is not, It makes more easy for me to create portals and avoid leaking.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_5.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_5.jpg]]


	When working with non aligned walls the ¨ '''E''' ¨ button will be your best Friend.		*When working with non aligned walls the ¨ '''E''' ¨ button will be your best Friend.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_8.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_8.jpg]]


	When finish, just bring everything back and we are done.		*When finish, just bring everything back and we are done.

	[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg]]		[[Image:outdoor_port3_6.jpg]]



			''By One_Richard''