Metropolis is BACK!

[TonyRivers]

Well as the title says Metropolis is back and better than ever we are working hard to get started again after a brief down time I am trying to contact all the rest of the staff for now its just me and H-I-M.

Incase you missed the last update of metropolis fear not I will post plenty of content this time starting with a little screen shot of what I have been working on for the last few days. As you can see I made a few outside tiles and a new tree. The detail of smokes tree owns mine but we found it didn't really go with the tiles so I made a more cartoonish version.

Also thanks very much to smoke for his tree that we couldnt use and thanks to the rest of the staff, Robin for his awesome lighswitch script and Jesta for providing us a server free of charge. Most important of all H-I-M for working his ass off to improve Metropolis in everyway he can!! and for making me my 1337 sig!

One more thing Metropolis is still looking for decitated people to serve in anyway they can we need some people who can devote lots of time to thinking up ideas for the server and composing write ups for some of the complicated systems we have instore if you think you can help with ideas, wrighting, development, or if you just want to talk about metropolis do not hesitate to e-mail me at [email protected] or just reply to this thread.

Now for a reward for reading all my long rambling paragraphs,enjoy,

Tony Rivers

[D1ce2]

I love the server,Is it going to be a RP/Medievil type server?

[WanDaMan]

Lol, enough about the 1337 people who helped you
Whats the server going to be like?
Nice picture, I dislike the top of the tree, it looks to like Adiarde's and Oasis's (same style)..
All rest is fine, goodjob
Nice sig btw

[ETD]

Originally Posted by D1ce2

I love the server,Is it going to be a RP/Medievil type server?

the name doesn't seem to lend itself to a midieval theme...

Good luck on the server =)

[Tryme111]

Originally Posted by ETD

the name doesn't seem to lend itself to a midieval theme...

Good luck on the server =)

Haha, hes rights

[TonyRivers]

Well, Metropolis is an action adventure simulation game with rpg elements. It is set in a modern / fantasy world and the only thing similar to era is the modern theme although props to era for breaking through the ice and making a server that is actually different. There wil be hardly any guns because this server does not focus on the crimial / justice theme instead it has a uniqe style of game play that involves rapid use of the mouse.

For a little example think of all the best elements from several genres of games mixed into one.You will be able to develope a character and mold him or her into whatever you want. He can get a job earn his keep get a house family grow old ect. The features are endless and I am still in the process of writing them out currently it has taken up half of a sprial notebook.

The tree will change (better rounded off and shaded) and there will be different versions of trees but the basic layout is straight from the graal tree I just redrew the trunk and added leaves if you look closely it is the exact same size as the tree from the basic tileset.

Ok here is the big file dump lots of stuff from the body first then I will show an inside level.
Enjoy, Tony

[Scott]

I'm impressed. Another promising project. That makes three, but only this one seems to be active.

[davidpsy]

The tree looks like it is floating off the ground, put some grass around the roots to make it look like its attached to the grass.

And try to add some actual detail to the leafs besides having each one all be a seperate color.


Try to add some varation to the cliff tiles as they look too tiled and it shows the grid.

Also try to redo the plants as they look like they are just gradients. I do like your rocks though it looks like you spent alot of time on them.

The grass looks too tiled I would sugest using maybe 8 or 10 different grass tiles to kill the monotony. That goes the same for the dirt tiles and you might wanna make a variation of those tree in the same style to break up the monotony with more detail in the leafs as I stated earlyer.

Also with the trees the tops dont look so good its like a big loly pop I would sugest redrawing the tree with the current truck and drawing the branchs and then putting leafs on the branchs. I use a 3d tree generator at spific settings for my tree frames but your going for more of a cartoony look I assume.

I see some little dirt rocks in the dirt road, they are a bit high in contrast and sort of make you focus on the rocks more then you would on the dirt and the rest of the stuff in the background. Its important to try to make all the tiles sort of in the same contrast so some things dont stand out more then other things unless they some how signifant other then being in the background of the player.

It looks decent, good luck. If you wanna talk on aim I could give you some spific ways of making those plants look better.

[TonyRivers]

Thanks for your suggestions but I probably wont be doing much editing of the stuff I want to keep this very simplistic like a cartoon I wont be adding 50 billion shades to one thing nor will I be using the retouch tool very much. I will do something about the tree the grass stays and the cliffs might be edited not really sure. the reason the plants are the way they are is because im running out of colors and my tileset isnt nearly done.

[davidpsy]

Originally Posted by TonyRivers

Thanks for your suggestions but I probably wont be doing much editing of the stuff I want to keep this very simplistic like a cartoon I wont be adding 50 billion shades to one thing nor will I be using the retouch tool very much.

You dont need too, you can add alot more detail with the current colors you have I could show you an example if you want.

Originally Posted by TonyRivers

I will do something about the tree the grass stays and the cliffs might be edited not really sure. the reason the plants are the way they are is because im running otu of colors and my tileset isnt nearly done.

I just think you should have more then one grass tile in the same style and colors to break up the monotony. Well I could probably find a way to fix the plants without adding more colors.

It is not how many colors you use but how you use them, I learned this from a great man. I personally like to use as many colors as I need and I perfer not to limit my self to using lots of colors but I do not go out of my way to on purpose and use more colors.

[TonyRivers]

It is not how many colors you use but how you use them

heh, never expected to see that coming from you but well I messed with the plants some darkend the outlines some.

[davidpsy]

Originally Posted by TonyRivers

heh, never expected to see that coming from you but well I messed with the plants some darkend the outlines some.

looks great, I could darken the contrast a little so it doesnt stand out so much but other wise its good.

[D1ce2]

You never know,So far i love it, Nice work

[brock128]

Very purdy.

[Malinko]

Ah, another server that would be fun for Graal. Looks like it will be a good real life simulation server =)! Nice job on the preview, makes people want to see more. I wish ya look on the project, you'll do great! Make sure you don't make a lame choice to ruin it though , like Bravo *ew*.

[Mr-Cool]

the tree isnt casting a shadow

[Dach]

Originally Posted by davidpsy

I just think you should have more then one grass tile in the same style and colors to break up the monotony.

Sometimes the monotony is good , looks like he has a 1x2 block already anyway, which works real nice. It depends on the graphical style of the server really, not everyone should have 11 different grass tiles

Looks really good, kinda HMish, but thats not a bad thing
make the doggie bounce as he steps

[WanDaMan]

I love the branch coming from the tree trunk with the leaf on it, orginal, it rocks

[TonyRivers]

Thanks im looking for staff please check out the link in my sig for a description of the staff slots.


**Edit** here is a new image I made to show the actions of the body that go with the head.

[WanDaMan]

The backround is horrible!, but the body's are nice

[HoudiniMan]

The second one from the left on top just screams "As if!" to me... Scary o_o

Well made though

[Darlene159]

I <3 the emotions....very cool

[zokemon]

!!! *gasp*
(Idea...)

[Crono]

Looks great, I'll be there. Like Malinko said, don't ruin it like Bravo ruined their server. X_x

[TonyRivers]

The backround is horrible!, but the body's are nice

Well the background is just a graident because plain green looked kind of lame. But we will have tons of emotions like this its going to take awhile but I think it is worth it.

Looks great, I'll be there. Like Malinko said, don't ruin it like Bravo ruined their server. X_x

Oh I have no plan of ruining my metropolis =P.

!!! *gasp* (Idea...)

eh?

[WanDaMan]

HIM gave me a mini tour, it's ace so far :P

[Smoke2k3]

Remember everyone, its only previews, we will change things in the tileset so dont worry.

[TonyRivers]

the only thing we know we are keeping is the body and probably the inside tiles but we are still in the process of coordinating all the colors to make sure everything looks sharp.

[zokemon]

Originally Posted by Gerami

Looks great, I'll be there. Like Malinko said, don't ruin it like Bravo ruined their server. X_x

Ehh wtf how o_o

[Brad]

Beautiful.

[TonyRivers]

Heh, thanks if you know anybody that would like to work here you can always feel free to refer them to me.

[zokemon]

I can help if something is in it for me. (Not power, that is just crap to me. I mean graphics ;P You help me, I help you)

Ask HIM
He knows how good my scripting skills are.

[TonyRivers]

I know how good your scripting skills are don't forget I worked briefly on Gileada. I can probably make some things in return contact me on the metro forums to set something up.

[Brad]

I can like make ideas. I used to be good at levels, but this was like 2 years ago and I was never anything special. Birdbird would rip my levels apart. God, I love him and miss him.

[TonyRivers]

Well you can be on the ideas team, we are looking for people that have good and original ideas and Yeah I <3 and miss Birdbird also he was great at gfx and levels and stuff.


Don't forget to check out the link in my sig as that is the #1 way to get in touch with the staff.

[zokemon]

Originally Posted by Brad

I can like make ideas. I used to be good at levels, but this was like 2 years ago and I was never anything special. Birdbird would rip my levels apart. God, I love him and miss him.

What ever happened to bird bird?
I used to hang out with him on 2k1 but I think he forgot me by now ;P

[Dach]

Originally Posted by zokemon

What ever happened to bird bird?
I used to hang out with him on 2k1 but I think he forgot me by now ;P

He popped up two or three times in the past couple of weeks, noone seemed to notice, and I think most of those posts got swallowed by the forum stutter

[TonyRivers]

Yeah he was a great developer and he always had the time to talk and answer questions.

[LegendaryTsukasa]

The GFX, makes me wonder why I didn't buy a program to make the GFX I've always wanted. Baka baka baka BAKA

Looks alright, but I'll olny say it's good if I play it when it goes public

[D1ce2]

Bird bird works with angel on era as a LAT.