Looks pretty good. I might suggest putting forward bases somewhere.

I like the idea you are going with. I'm also impressed with your description of flow. We are very much looking for talented level designers please submit this when you have the time

http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,36/topic,1839.0/

1) Background - Cianos, or simply known as the "Blue Blood" planet, has gathered much in the way of fame in the recent years. As home to the Blue star Irregulars, it is almost a popular place as Outreach (the Wolfs dragoons planet). The planet gains its nickname from a dark blue star that tinges the planet in blue. Due to their recent success against the Clans, the Jade falcons have decided to land and make an example of them. Upon spotting the incoming dropships the local militia prepares to mount a defense at their out post long enough for the Irregulars to come out in force.


2) 2D Layout
LAYOUT http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/lordchaoswolf/woldemo.jpg

Topdown view
Redsquare:Clan base
RedPenta: Clan outpost
Bluepenta: Militia outpost
Bluesquare: Irregular outpost

3)
ENVIRONMENT
Concept Images (uh.... im not good at that....)

The Blue star homeworld didn't get the "blue blood" nickname without reason. A low hanging Blue star drapes the map in eire shadows. It is even so intense that the red of blood is replaced with an evil blue. The map is centered on the edge of water, and consists of mostly rolling, grassy hills. Trees scattered about provide a minimal of cover in route to the major cities. In all regards if you are caught in the open on the field, your an aerojocks dream target. However the shading of blue cast by the sun provides camouflage from high flyers, and forces them to fly near the ground to identify targets. A large city sits near the militia outpost and is expected to be the larges concentration of combat, until one side or the other pushes the enemy out of it. Two other smaller cities are located to the north of the IS base and south of the Clan base. A dangerous route over the water can be taken, as it has a sand bar leading from one end to the other, but if your caught, you have no cover.


4) Map Creation in SandBox 2 -
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/lordchaoswolf/wil2.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/lordchaoswolf/wil3.jpg



obviously im still nubish, and my ideas are better than my content, but im willing to help out in any way shape or form that i can....

the clan base is designed to be easly defended, as they have high ground and the initiative on the attack. (although i dont know exactly how this would play out) Since i dont know how to do buildings yet shifting to a coastal city is easy.... so.... done!

clans have defensive advantage of the hill... thats it... all they have is high ground, and a semi close outpost. The closeness is negated by the rough terrain (in walking its about the same distance unless you like cliff diving). The attacker isnt the only one that would receive a strong defensive position. The out post will basically have total control of the city by the time augmented forces arrive from the clans, making it hell to pay. Clans chose the high gound (and the IS didn't) because its drop ship acessable, and no ambush points in their LZ. IS ain't up there because its too far isolated from the cities to provide adequate defense to the civilians. and IF the clans were to have an advantage simply augment the "ticket" count (total respawns) for them .... eh....

The blue is too much!!  Its like one of my RGB inputs failed in my monitor!  But I love the idea.   

I'll have to agree with defender on this, as making the lighting TOO unnatural in some ways is more annoying than cool, and may actually take away from your map in the long run. While the alien and very non-earth atmosphere is good, don't get me wrong, making it THAT much of a color wash just looks more cheesy than cool. As soon as I get to my other computer, I'm going to send you a ToD file (time of day). I was playing around one day and may have accidentally made my noon setting perfect for what your trying to make in your map. Maybe that'll help you concentrate on getting the basics done (ToD is pretty complicated, and unfortunatly due to considerations of lighting and viewing distance, is an important enough art aspect that it still needs to be done properly before you can REALLY start getting into making your map sometimes).

atch... its jsut because im VERY slow at getting things done because im very distracted right now.