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Development update – Beach map + wip mall map preview
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I severely underestimated how much effort the mall map would take. Initially I intended to just put 2d images behind the showcases of all the small stores to simulate the insides but that turned out to look very bad so instead I have to build them from the ground up. Another problem is that there are simply no fitting assets for this map in studio so I have to build almost everything with simple shapes and custom textures which does take quite a while as honey select really isn't made for stuff like that (at times I even thought about whether it wouldn't be more time effective to just learn blender and do it that way).
I really have to say, making this map is probably the first time I despise working on the game. But, it can't be changed and the nice thing about maps is that once I get through it they are basically just another asset for me to use at any time so that bit of struggle will be worth it.
The beach map on the other hand did turn out quite decent in my opinion. It is by far the biggest map I've made so far (and it really is a strain on my pc) but in comparison to the mall map making it was a walk in the park. Having access to proper assets really makes all the difference in the mapping process.
Anyway, I know map previews aren't the most exciting thing for you guys but they are part of the development process and this is a development update after all. I'll make something more fun for next week but for now here are a few previews of the finished beach map as well as the work in progress mall map.