It’s All Wet

I got my first look at ut_precinct and the level formerly known as ut_venice from WetWired. Many saw shots of Venice on the Urban Terror web site a few months back. The level was never finished and just rests, taking up hard drive space. Yet, the areas [and there were not many] that were finished were quite detailed. Basically, all the three or four screen shots that were presented were the entire map. There was not much complete.

As for Precinct, it looks as if this will be another top notch level from WetWired. This map is still in an alpha version and to be honest, I am surprised I even got a glimpse of it this soon. It is very unlike Wet to let anyone see his stuff, especially a level this early in development. Precinct is a three story police station, including a garage, administrative floor and a holding cells. Much of the level is still without details and models, but the layout is pretty complete from what I could tell. Unlike the previous levels that used a plethora [that is dokta’s favorite word] of color, cold, lifeless concrete dominates the entire level. With a stairwell and working elevator, this layout should be prove interesting and a challenge to make work successfully. But, if anyone can do it, it is WetWired. Check out these alpha screen shots from ut_precinct by WetWired:

For those who don’t frequent the Level Design Forum, chances are you have missed out on fourdee. When it comes to realism mapping, fourdee seems to excel and take it to that “next level.” His previous levels have stressed realism and photosourced textures. His early levels included Mall and Military Barracks, recently he released Interchange [click for download], which is an urban-esque setting of a bus depot and train station platform. Add another feather to this talented mapper. Fourdee has just released a vehicle prefab pack that includes: a semi truck and trailer, dump truck, delivery van, mail van, loader/backhoe, along with numerous other models to be used in your upcoming Urban Terror level. Check out the vehicles in this download and then pay homage to fourdee in this thread. For a preview of the vehicles, check out this screen shot.