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The Making of: Brookside

Discussion in 'Developer Work and Blog posts' started by SorcerousSteve, Dec 22, 2016.

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  1. SorcerousSteve

    SorcerousSteve Developer Emeritus

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    Hey guys SorcerousSteve here once again to give you the latest scoop on my most recent map!

    The town of Brookside is a village located in Drachvald between Spite and Rhun. It is the site where Samael lost his family. The village has a history of being overrun by the undead, it is a dark foggy town nestled in pine forest filled with wary town folks and decrepit buildings.

    Inspiration shot after chatting with Art Lead Michael Hutchison.
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    I took a lot of inspiration for this scene from New England towns, "Sleepy Hollow".
    A church tower and graveyard just south of Brookside.
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    A steeple can be seen amidst the fog as you approach the town NPC Center.
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    Ruined buildings on the outskirts of town are a reminder of the undead overrun.
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    Deadman's Pond
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    Samael's Farm, the place where the graves of his wife Muriel and sons Michael and Tobin were laid to rest.
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    See you next time!
    Happy Holidays!

    Esteben Zaldivar
    Level Designer
     
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    Some of your best work yet. I actually thought I was looking at actual photographs for a second. Well done!
     
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    I think I did a double take one or twice myself. :) Place looks great.
     
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    Amazing work! Couldn't tell if the first pic was apart of the game or not at first.
     
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    Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
     
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    Really great work :)
     
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    Looks sweet!

    Nice smoke off that torch.
     
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    Awesome as always!
     
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    Like wise! Hot dang.
     
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    Super cool. Wasn't Brookside a clone of Kiln?
     
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    Liking the fog effect. It adds a bit of suspense. Great work.
     
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    Looks great and gothic :)
    Will the fog vanish during the sunny hours?
     
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    This is amazing to look at - such depth and detail.

    I'm left wondering... what broke OUT of that graveyard?

    Thank you for the preview, @SorcerousSteve !
     
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    Steve is certainly a sorcerer, conjuring up works like this...wow.....look forward to enjoying these in game. Great work as usual.
     
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    Oh man! Nice!
    Can i haz my PoT like that pretty please ^^?
     
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    Very nice scene can't wait to visit it.
     
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    Fantastic work! I almost wish I had a lot in a cloned town, because the "unclonings" have always been spectacular and I love pleasant surprises. Brookside will be one of the best. :)
     
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    Amazing. That misty October Sleepy Hollow style is my absolute favorite. Best part? Even though it was a cloned scene, I put my village lot in Brookside during the land rush. Yay!!!!!!!
     
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    Is it just me or Drachvald has been getting the most love from the sorcerous one?
     
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    Another good reason to live there ^^
     
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