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The Making of North Quel Way

Discussion in 'Developer Work and Blog posts' started by SorcerousSteve, Sep 28, 2017.

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    Hey guys! SorcerousSteve here to give you a sneak peek at my latest upcoming map: North Quel Way!

    North Quel Way is located in a valley where tributaries of the Barren River flow down from the mountains. Off in the distance you can see waterfalls that make their way down as fast flowing streams and feed the pine tree forests scattered throughout. An abandoned trading post can be seen in the middle ground victim of the recent undead overrun.
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    As you enter the trading post there are many signs of a fierce fight with the undead...wagons have been toppled over, auto ballista turrets are still active, and many undead lay dismembered.
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    Smoldering debris, weapons, and corpses are scattered about. The inhabitants of this trading post did not go down without a fight and defended themselves until their last breath.
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    Forced to make a final stand a few survivors have managed to hold of the undead horde and have fortified themselves in the trading pavilion. Collaborating with level designer Keith Quinn, we have designed this space with some breakable/rebuildable barriers that will provide a great spot for players to fend of waves of undead!
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    See you next time for more progress on North Quel Way!


    Esteben Zaldivar
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    what a bloody mess - i want to have a word with who did that.......to teach them a lesson:

    How to NOT leave bloodstains :D
     
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    Hey guys! SorcerousSteve here again to give you an update on the making of North Quel Way!

    Below we can see the abandoned graveyard in North Quel Way, it is from here where waves of undead rose from the ground and descended upon the valley below attacking innocent wayfarers.
    Beware of the gargoyle statues for they may hide a surprise...
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    Dumphry Castle, now lays in ruins amidst the mountainous terrain, its drawbridge lays up, gargoyles can still be seen perched up on its crenelations, and a mysterious atmosphere lingers through the mist.
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    The North Quel Way trading post (seen for the first time in last week's update) still bears the signs of the recent undead attack.
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    Numerous zombies now lay dead, but can we expect to see another wave of undead soon?
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    Several survivors managed to scurry away from the undead to a nearby cave.
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    The valley as seen from across Sweetwater Creek and the now ruined trading post.
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    See you next time!

    Esteben Zaldivar
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    I love the gargoyles picture, Steve!

    The dead trees, the statues, the whole thing looks great! Of course we need those statues as decorations too.
     
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