Func_Msgboard: Inspiration & Reference

Posted by metlslime on 2003/02/17 08:18:34

I just wanted to know if people had any links to good websites for either level design inspiration (photos, paintings, concept art, etc.) or just for architectural reference. We had a thread like this on the old qmap, but we know how much good that does us.

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Russian Gothic Page

#82 posted by R.P.G. on 2004/05/19 16:35:11

Several photos of gothic structures, moody scenes, and dark environs in general. Also some paintings/drawings, which may serve inspirational.

http://art.gothic.ru/

Wow

#83 posted by starbuck on 2004/05/19 17:16:47

thats a great site, especially the paintings section. Nice collection, discovered a few artists i really like.

Saiga Yuji's Photography

#84 posted by Shallow on 2004/05/24 04:22:17

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/saiga/yuji/index.html

The two Gunkanjima galleries are interesting viewing, one shows this island town abandoned, one back in 1974 when it was still occupied.

Gunkanjima

#85 posted by Kell on 2004/05/24 13:20:35

Oooh, cool.
Wasn't on of those locations used for an album cover photo?

Modern Arch

#86 posted by Vodka on 2004/05/25 09:21:17

http://archinect.com/features/index.php

If Anyone Hasn't Seen This Site...

#87 posted by pjw on 2004/05/25 22:41:06

http://www.kiddofspeed.com/chapter1.html

Very chilling. Photos and description of Chernobyl area from the point of view of a motorcyclist who enjoys riding through the desolation (with trusty geiger counter handy to avoid hot spots).

Not really an archetecture/art site, but really thought-provoking re: any sort of level design with a post-apocalyptic theme. And just generally Really Fucking Cool.

Pjw:

#88 posted by metlslime on 2004/05/25 22:56:45

see post 76.

Hmmn.

#89 posted by pjw on 2004/05/26 01:29:09

Post 76: "pjw is senile and late to the party."

^^^That one? Ah well.
Oh look! Something shiny...

Anyone Know

#90 posted by HeadThump on 2004/05/28 11:09:30

where I can find pics of the Asiatic Fortress used at the beginning of The Shadow (the Alec Baldwin movie). I've googled the subject, but no luck.

Rent The Movie.

#91 posted by R.P.G. on 2004/05/28 11:44:39

Movie Sucks

#92 posted by HeadThump on 2004/05/28 13:06:29

so that is out of the question.

Well . . .

#93 posted by pjw on 2004/05/28 23:25:33

It wasn't listed at either of the two places I go for movie shots, but I'll mention them anyway, since they can be good general reference . . .

(/me hopes these haven't been posted too)

http://outnow.ch/media/img/
http://www.badassmovieimages.com/

Thanks Pjw

#94 posted by HeadThump on 2004/05/28 23:47:49

I'm likely to get greatly distracted looking over those sights but they definitely fall under the Inspiration and Reference headline

None From The Shadow, But Plenty From Sirens!

#95 posted by HeadThump on 2004/05/28 23:52:49

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Industrial Decay

#96 posted by DaZ on 2004/06/08 22:02:24

Got some images of an old cement works near where I live, I find the place very inspirational for mapping and have put up a gallery of images taken there, theere will be more added as soon as I figure out how to break in without being arrested:

http://www.planetquake.com/dazdranz/cementworks.shtml

DaZ

#97 posted by Kell on 2004/06/09 07:10:52

how to break in without being arrested

Crowbar. Flashlight. HEV is optional.

Also, seriously, tell someone you trust where you're going just in case something happens.

Well, I Assume

#98 posted by HeadThump on 2004/06/09 10:34:51

you are not procurring anything, you can always contact the owner, explain what you are doing, and get an arranged visitation. What is the point of taking the risk without any real gain? Try explaining you were trying to get pics for tilable textures to a bunch of cell mates.

Nice Site You Have There DaZ

#99 posted by HeadThump on 2004/06/09 15:12:08

This is my greatest mapping inspiration,

http://images.google.com/images?q=gazebo%20design&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Yessss!

HeadThump,

#100 posted by necros on 2004/06/09 16:16:39

because taking risks is fun. it can make whatever little gain feel like much more. ;)

Headthump

#101 posted by nb on 2004/06/09 23:35:10

But is it Good?
http://www.dreadgazebo.com/eric.html

I Remember

#102 posted by HeadThump on 2004/06/10 00:04:38

Playing Arabian Nights when it came out and liking it emensely. Visiting your site reminded me of that experience. Makes me wanna do another run through some time when I have the free time.

Necros: Yeap. I think I understand what you mean about risk. Like raiding a hotel pool at 2 Am even when you can afford the fare for a room. It is the cheap thrills that sustain my existance.

Another Nice Site With Industrial Photo

#103 posted by Vondur on 2004/07/07 16:09:54

http://www.dm-exp.org/gallery

<Friction> Btw.

#104 posted by R.P.G. on 2004/07/26 17:30:21

<Friction> AMAZINGLY inspiring site for extra heavy duty industrial designs
<Friction> http://www.dubtown.de/

Not mine, just pasted from IRC.

Kell Said I Should Post This Here

#105 posted by czg on 2004/08/29 21:09:12

http://www.scathach.de/index.htm
Not scat.

Oh, and awise fwom your gwave!

#106 posted by necros on 2004/08/29 21:28:55

thanks for the dubtown.de link... lots of cool busted up machinery. ^_^

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