StephenPuffs

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  • StephenPuffs
    A little over 24 hours later of V6, how are we all feeling? There have been some hiccups of course, but are we enjoying it? With all the testing we had to do while creating it, it made going to V5 feel like such a step backward to me. I really enjoy what V6 is and the potential things it opens up for us to do, like other iterations of Paralake.
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    Nova.
    Nova.
    Still learning the map a little bit. Still hard to get into the server sometime to time. You guys did really well on this map
    Caveric Jonson
    I love every second of V6 its such a wonderful map
    Jimmy Bovine
    It's a 10/10 homerun. The new map makes V5 look genuinely prehistoric. Balance wise, I've always felt the late V5 era was too skewed in favour of the defenders and cops. However in V6 - there's more ways to escape, more entry ways, more cover inside the buildings and the map is larger. I think the subtle elegance of V6s map design fixes the raiding issue without needing to make other changes.
    StephenPuffs
    Today's the big day! V6 feels like how I always imagined V1 to be, though looking at V1 these days it's remarkable just how different they are. Yet @peeps and @Lelios1 have done an amazing job of making the map feel similar to how it has been but totally new. There is so much to explore and see, so take your time and don't rush, it is one incredible experience.
    StephenPuffs
    So... Who's excited for V6? Crazy to think that over a decade ago is when we originally designed and switched to Paralake. V6 goes way further than anything we knew possible at that time, partially updated limits but mainly the talent of everyone involved now allows for such an amazing map to be made.
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    SunnyR
    SunnyR
    I'm certainly excited and while I never were there for the OG days (referring to the EvoCity) as I first join in the end of 2015 the whole this Paralake always had a special place in my heart.

    A new chapter for Perpheads is always welcomed and it'll be a lovely fresh start for something new!
    StephenPuffs
    StephenPuffs
    @SunnyR As someone who has seen Paralake grow over time since 2015 then you'll appreciate V6 even more. There are a lot of places that will seem similar or are a callback, but it all feels totally fresh in the best of ways.
    peeps
    peeps
    omg i made that map
    StephenPuffs
    I have a bit of a workflow now that generally gives adequate results. I'm keeping the same texture resolution as the current ones so that they keep sort of a consistent quality so there's not a "must have" look. But I will admit some turn out better than others. I can't guarantee all heads will get a new one and others may get more than one. :bag: I do what I can.
    StephenPuffs
    Some more work has been done on the female shown based on some feedback I received. She now has less pronounced highlights, eyebrows adjusted some, and "makeup" reduced. All in all to produce a more natural look. Like I said, I am still learning how to do this, but I am pleased with the results personally. I now need to find a workflow to do them a bit faster with still good quality results.

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    MalekIsWeird
    MalekIsWeird
    I suggest you try to make the eyes and eyebrows similar in expression to the originals since these new versions have a strange “staring into your soul” kind of feel when I look at them personally. I don’t know if anyone else feels the same.
    StephenPuffs
    StephenPuffs
    Maybe. I feel when I've made her eyebrows level like how the original is, then she's a bit expressionless. Since we don't have any emotions shown really, it makes the face sort of bland. I can look into trying to make the corners of the mouth go the other way though.
    Bnjemann
    Bnjemann
    I NEED her
    StephenPuffs
    Overall the idea is to get some more faces out there to make people more diverse in their appearance. Obviously we can't possibly make everyone unique as everyone is free to pick every aspect of their look. However, if we can work toward more possibilities I personally think that helps make everything more enjoyable when doing so.
    StephenPuffs
    Because so many people were curious and wanted to see, I will reveal one thing I am happy with. They may still get some refinement yet and they will just be more options to pick. I will look into improving other parts to match too but for now... Here's the current and my new ones pics

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    Murtsley
    Murtsley
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    Kid named Finger
    Clarky
    Clarky
    I like the finer detail but they look like they’re made out of plastic, hell at first I thought it was AI generated modifications lmao

    Also you should make sure the skin stays consistent from the neck below because currently there’s just a sudden skin tone change for some models
    StephenPuffs
    StephenPuffs
    Obviously I haven't done anything to match the head with the rest. It was to see if I could create new faces. Yes, there are plastic-y elements, but that still generally looks better than the current which lacks any definition. At any kind of distance that's not an issue but they still look decent.

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    StephenPuffs
    So unfortunately I haven't created as much as I would've liked to in the last couple weeks. However, I decided to experiment with making something I never felt I could even do in the past and I feel it went amazingly well. If enough people show interest I will post a test pic of it.
    StephenPuffs
    GNBN
    Good news, a "simple" thing I tried to see if it would work for V6, did! It may not be super detailed or complex but for making V6 even more alive, it does nicely.
    Bad news, I tried seeing if banking a turn on the highway would help taking it at higher speed, did not have any noticable improvement. If anything it made the turn more unstable.
    StephenPuffs
    No picture this time but I keep thinking of small things to make; which even if not something you immediately notice I think they will increase the incredible difference V6 brings with it. A simple example being proper guardrails for the highway. They may seem minor but as they're pieced together it means V6 may be such a different vibe that it will be Paralake in spirit, but at the same time... a whole new map.
    StephenPuffs
    Because so many models and textures will be made by us for V6 rather than so much reliance on HL2 and some others. There will be incredible changes that should add more of a new feeling to the map in lots of ways.

    The attached image is for demonstration purposes as I haven't finalized the tree nor placements. Ignore any lighting issues you may notice as it was a quick test build.image-19.png
    StephenPuffs
    I'll admit that I've not been updating as much as I could be so I'll share this recent creation of mine. You can expect to see them in V6 in all sorts of places. This example is simply for show and likely will not reflect the final result. There are more types of new trees and bushes in the works.

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    StephenPuffs
    As Paralake is very close to the limits allowed we have to conserve when possible, however we are looking to make V6 nicer with many new custom models and textures. So many places and ways you may be used to somewhere looking, it is likely to be different than now. Of course we are always aiming to make gameplay fluid and enjoyable based on these changes so the experience is improved as well.
    StephenPuffs
    So we had to redo some planning for V6 recently. However, the changes should make V6 even better than originally planned. We still plan to have the different areas pretty well segmented to their own, but a number of things will be moved to new locations for ease of access from just starting out to buying your 1 millionth burger from Fredy's. Everyone benefits from it all.
    StephenPuffs
    While I'm not at liberty to say/show a whole lot. We have made a plan for the city portion of V6. There is a lot to love with the changes. Later today I hope to plan out the business portion. I also have made some concepts for how the new apartments could be done.
    StephenPuffs
    This may be a bit open ended of a request. Apart from anything with the player model, what are some models or textures details you think need improving the most?
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    MalekIsWeird
    MalekIsWeird
    Farm area outside ground texture feels very out of place imo. All of it is just brown dirt with rocks here and there. Given I am also taking into consideration my suggestion for farming as a job, a change in addition to the textures to make the farm look a little more fertile for planting instead of just being sand,rock and rough terrain could come together as a cool makeover for that area
    MalekIsWeird
    MalekIsWeird
    possibly leading to it being used more for roleplay other than just a drug growth spot or a hideout after bank or at least the area would look like a place you can really farm plants at. (part 2 of my message due to 420 character limit)
    StephenPuffs
    StephenPuffs
    Farm is getting some large changes in V6, so there will be differences than how it is now. That said, for what I do myself, I am looking more into models and textures on them rather than map related textures.
    StephenPuffs
    Happy 10 years everyone! It has been amazing to watch this community grow from where we started. I am still working on the ideas I mentioned before, so don't think they've gone away. PH always strives to create new and fun ideas for however you enjoy playing!
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