UDK Sample Level - WIP - 1st Time User

Amatobahn

Hey Crunchers!

I have decided to start learning UDK and begin initially with a very simple level. I have used my base plan to get an idea of what I'd like to shoot for. However, I know that as I go things will change along the way.

The plan does not show what I have planned with the enviro-floor. As I progress through, it will become more understandable. =]

I have started to bsp block out the building forms and i will update with some screenies later.

Amatobahn

I have started my blocking out phase like I had mentioned above with a little bit of landscape work. I think the next steps are to finish blocking in the lowest building (the long one) and start building some static assets to replace my BSP's. I'm hoping the FBX exporter within UDK does wonders for me in 3dsMax. I am saving my terrain painting for later on once I have a better understanding of material workflow.

Will update more later today =]

mospheric

Looking forward to updates! I've started learning UDK several months ago. It's a beast, but robust as hell. The only thing I can say at the moment is that I think most people import Ascii files instead of FBX. Not really sure of the pros/cons of either format.

Computron

Stick to fbx.

jackalope

looking forward to updates.
Good luck on learning the UDK!

Amatobahn

Throwing up a new update before night end:

I stopped in UDK to start working on small-scale assets. I wanted to create my own modular stair and railing. (shown below)






I have yet to texture them, but I have baked my normals [with some xNormal pains] to low-poly assets. I am going to be making a few barrels, boxes/crates and some more small-scale objects. Then I will move to making doors, windows, and ladders. I am open to suggestions too, I really want to explore as much as I can with this.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll throw some more interesting things up to view! I think I may start the day off with a brick/stone walkway sculpt.

Amatobahn

Dumping my WIP crate:

Donavonyoung

I see you uploaded the crate that was giving you way too much shit last night.

Amatobahn

Donavonyoung wrote: »

I see you uploaded the crate that was giving you way too much shit last night.

It still is. Normals aren't baking well at all.

Amatobahn

Another model.

Lazerus Reborn

dial back the whites of the Ao, really hard to read that barrel and the centre lines of the box.

Looking good anyway!

Amatobahn

Yeah. I'll drop the whites a bit. I have a script I wrote in Max that renders an AO pass. Usually it does better on hard-edge surfaces and not the smooth round ones.

Amatobahn

Just throwing in a pillar. Plan on sculpting it later tonight with a few other things.



I turned down my white for my AO pass but it still is crazy overpowered.

mospheric

Perhaps just use a med. gray with the AO layer multiplying over it. That way we can see better definition.