Tree connecting first attempt

DutchGuy · #1 09-25-2008, 07:53 PM

Basically this is my first try ever connecting trees the right way, i sure hope i could get some feedback on how i could improve my connecting, if you can see errors.
don't look at the rest of the level, i know it's **** and i just wanted to fill the rest of the space, i believe there are some tile errors in the pathing which i really dont know how to solve at this time.

feedback please.

Soala · #2 09-25-2008, 07:59 PM

Idk what to say, but well, trees are perfectly connected
But you could make something more random, like a group of tree then in the middle a hole =)

Crono · #3 09-25-2008, 08:22 PM

Good job with the trees, you connected them all properly.

As for the path:

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The blue tile I circled is supposed to be repeated where the red lines are pointing.

DutchGuy · #4 09-25-2008, 08:28 PM

i see, always those damn path errors, so small yet so stupid...thanks crono

Crono · #5 09-25-2008, 08:52 PM

Anytime. Feel free to post just about any question regarding levels, we're here to help LATs.

DutchGuy · #6 09-26-2008, 08:09 AM

sure im taking pieces at the time, to get femiliar with some tuts and stuff...how tree connecting goes, i kinda understand now..tile errors in pathing is my next object.

WanDaMan · #7 09-26-2008, 08:55 AM

I'd recommend you play around with the automated path generator at first! It's fun

DutchGuy · #8 09-26-2008, 03:38 PM

automated path generator? wuts that

WanDaMan · #9 09-26-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchGuy

automated path generator? wuts that

Select the sand path (highlighted in image) then control with your mouse. Left click to start!

Crono · #10 09-26-2008, 06:57 PM

No, do NOT play around with that. You will develop bad habits, that thing is at very best used to give you a mental picture of how a path may look in big open areas.

The paths that come from it are always ugly.

WanDaMan · #11 09-26-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Crono

No, do NOT play around with that. You will develop bad habits, that thing is at very best used to give you a mental picture of how a path may look in big open areas.

The paths that come from it are always ugly.

I use it as a guide to where the path should be on levels, I then edit it manually to make it look better!1

It's fun to play with

WanDaMan · #12 09-26-2008, 07:34 PM

To get some more predefined path generators check out these links!

http://forums.graal2001.com/forums/s...Path+Generator
(Glory's - attachments are on the second page)
http://forums.graal2001.com/forums/s...Path+Generator
(Soul-Blade's)
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...highlight=dirt
(Dusty's)

draygin · #13 09-26-2008, 07:38 PM

Path generator's are ok as long as you edit it heavily...

If you leave all those red stones in a path I'll beat you with a trout.

Personally I've never used a tile generator but I can see the desire to.

farte6 · #14 09-27-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

I use it as a guide to where the path should be on levels, I then edit it manually to make it look better!1

It's fun to play with

O rlly....idk I had more fun in making paths from scratch, but I guess for making a OW or something that would be a nice tool to help use time up better...if you edited it.

DutchGuy · #15 09-27-2008, 07:32 PM

i guess ill stick with crono's advice to just manually practice it. I mean that is the way to learn it best, I believe path generators are good to see how it should actually work, but i believe when I make it from scratch i would be more satisfied as i could actually say that I made it hand-made.

anyway thanks for the advice WandaMan