"In progress" map screenshots

Im working on a Single player campaign (maybe 4 or 5 maps) for HL2. Itll be a short game just to show some work with the source engine. A co-worker is helping me with the level design, so here some screenshots (only for visual style purpose).

Right now we are focusing on the level design stuff, maybe we get some programmers or artists around here to help us so we can include some more stuff like new mechanics, weapons, enemies, etc...

More in the future...

Map images!!

Well, finally started working on some Source maps, relearning how the editor now works (compared to my much loved Worldcraft). Ive been helping a friend add details to his map and apart from that, im also doing a map on my own to try props, decals and of course, to know how many more detail i can put in this maps.

images :)

Conclusion...

Well, finally got my hands on Gears of War.

Graphics.... amazing, the character models are just great, the animations, well, top noch.

Controls.... ive read that controls are abit difficult sometimes (reviewers say so). I dont totally agree although in the first 30mins its a bit difficult to learn, but once those 30mins are over Marcus just becomes so easy to control it made me panic of its simplicity. Lets see, all movements controlled by one only contextual button. It plays really well and once you learn the possible actions you can perform it becomes as easy as riding a bike to navigate through the environment.

Audio... It feels like a film. It has all this cinematic feeling all over the game, the audio really makes you believe the story, characters, combat, etc...

Cover & shoot... this is more gameplay related but lets say i have been many years waiting for a combat game with such high pace although including cover as a core mechanic. Yes, the game moves around covering through the environment till all enemies are killed,then move to next map. Anyways, its so fast (compare it to GRAW) it feels so real. Everything included in this game lives to support the core combat experience, and thus, the player experience is one of the best ive had in years.

5/5 or 10/10,whatever you prefer. This game IS next-gen.

Poster from my older work

Ive made a poster to fit as background desktop for my laptop. Its a crappy image but shows some different examples of my work.

check it out.



Nothing more to tell at this point.

Jordi.