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The Uncloning of North Drachvald Spur

Discussion in 'Developer Work and Blog posts' started by Sea-Wolf, Jan 19, 2017.

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  1. Sea-Wolf

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    Hey folks, today I will be sharing some screenshots from the uncloning of North Drachvald Spur. The area is home to a group of bandits who have been ambushing supply convoys using rock slides. The area will also feature the remnants of an abandoned mine, and a mysterious watchtower.

    The terrain has also been reshaped to feature a ridge line of mountains to the east, which are present in the overworld map. The biome has been swapped for one inspired by the mountains of the pacific northwest United States.


    Inspiration (Mt Rainier Washington)

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    The New Road

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    The Old Road

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    The Waterfall

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    Broken Ridge Pass

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    The (mostly) Abandoned Mining Settlement

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    The Bandit's Camp

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    The Watchtower

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    Let me know what you think!

    ~Chris Wolf
    Level Designer
     
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    Noice!!! Any change to the mobs and resources?
     
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    Wow that is shiney, will it remain a 3 skull environment? Can't wait to wonder about it.
     
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    Where is the hidden cherry orchard? (Rainier cherries. yum.) Looks great!
     
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    Love those mountain views, and the meadows are so colorful. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Wonderfully done.
     
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    Wow, this scene will really be beautiful! Maybe someday I'll be able to traverse the pass to visit it. :eek:
     
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    This is a beautifully detailed scene, @Sea-Wolf ! Thank you for the preview. I especially like the mountain views.

    One remark concerning the Bandit Camp - wouldn't they put piles of grasses or leaves under their bedrolls, instead of just rolling them out on rough paving stones?
     
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    Awsome.
    Will we see it the next release?
    That's right round the corner of my pot ^^!
     
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    As I said in Scotties post, All of this amazing work on de-cloning going on just puts me in awe! After seeing so much of the same artwork and scenes reused and rearranged the first couple years, this new work you all are doing is so refreshing and exciting!! Great Job to ALL of you! I Really Look forward to adventuring in these great looking scenes!!!
     
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    I agree with @Aartemis . All of these revamped scenes are really helping with the repetitive conception of this game world. And this one is simply fantastic!

    Great job Chris. I can't wait to see what's so mysterious about the watchtower... (lighting the bonfire will do something?)
     
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    Love it ! As all the uncloned scènes !
     
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    Bandits will still be present. As for everything else, that will be up to whoever spawns the scene, so I don't know.
     
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    It just barely missed the cut for 38, so this will be released in 39.
     
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    To my knowledge, yes.
     
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    <3<3<3!
     
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    *Darth Vader voice* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
     
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    Excellent work my friend.
     
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    It also give me a little time to put some more stuff in that I think you guys will enjoy, so its not all bad.
     
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    Quick, call the BBC! We need to borrow the Doctor's TARDIS!
     
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    Thank you for some cool structural geology!
     
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