Gamma RC1

And with that, after working on this map since 2019, we've finally reached what I consider the release candidate. It's been a long journey, there were times I thought I'd never finish this map, but I always ended up coming back. I'm grateful that the map reached a level of quality that got it into the TF2Maps featured list.

I hope koth_gamma is memorable, for both its strengths and its flaws. After all, nothing is perfect, but everything comes to an end.

• Double down on the 3D skybox (Thank you @Erk for the suggestions).
  • Fixed water reflections (Thank you @Mâché)
• Fixed stuck spot on spawn exits (Thank you @Mâché).
• Fixed minor clipping issue (Thank you @half).
• Minor adjustment to handrails around player spawns entities (Thank you @Mâché).
• Minor adjustments to textures around the map.

Workshop link.

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If everything goes as expected in the next playtest, this should be the last version before RC1. I think I've pushed this map as far as my vision goes, everything's the way I want it to be. So I feel like it's time to officially wrap this one up.

• Fixed control point unlock countdown not working properly (Thank you @Mr. Burguers).
• Fixed early props around the map (Thank you @Fluury).
• Fixed desaligned props and textures around the map.
• Fixed wrong soundscape for vents.
• Fixed weird road overlays gliching out of bounds (Thank you @Hoppkins).
• Fixed props that you could stand on around the map.
• Blocked the possibility of getting on top of the vent (Thank you @Brokkhouse).
• Added proper clipping below control point flank (Thank you for your big head hitting the ceiling @Brokkhouse).
• Added plasma death on pit via vscript (Thank you for the suggestion @Hoppkins).
• Adjusted props on water to better comunicate that I don't you to build teleporters there, silly.
• Enabled radial fog I think.
• Minor adjustmnets to lighting around the map.
• Minor adjustments to 3D skybox lighting.
• Mixed/Added gmans around.
• Removed func_nobuilds around the top of props and brushs around the control point.

• Finally added cubemaps.
• Revision of lighting around the map, especially on BLU side:
  • Now almost all lights on BLU side are cool temperature for better differentiation of the RED side.
  • Reduced and dimmed distracting lights around the map.
• Expanded 3D skybox.
• Removed, simplified and clusterized props around mid to improve performance.
• Removed expensive water to improve performance.
• Fixed inconsistencies between BLU and RED sides.
• Mixed secrets around.
• Moved one cable... yeah.

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• Removed prop that broke after 64-bit update
• Removed ugly custom posters

Not a lot of changes, just testing some minor ajustments

• Improved visibility of some structures in the 3D skybox
• Reduced the space players can hide buildings in the water pool of both sides
• Added cover in the left flank
• Added little high ground in the right flank, also made the window one-way so attackers have visual advantage
• Added Hammer Valley poster, very important hammer factory in the region
• Added 1 (one) more cable

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• Reduced cap time from 6 seconds to 5 seconds
• Changed health to medium kit in high ground flank
• More art pass around control point
• Adjustments to 3D skybox
• A lot of optimization

Not a long break I guess. This update has been in the back burner for some time now, so probably there are more changes but I don't remember.

• Removed some of the shields around control point
• General adjustments to lighting around control point
• Reconfigured health kits below the control point
• Adjustments to 3D skybox

Probably the last update before a long break from tf2 mapping. Unless some major intervention is required, of course.

• Optimizations.
• General adjustment to lighting.
• Artpass in the intermediary areas and spawns.
• Simplified geometry around spawn exits.
• Added little high ground area on the right flank.
• Removed props on the left flank to allow some better engineer sentry spots.
• Added dead end in the vent because why not.

• A lot of optimization
• Major adjustments to lighting
• Little bit of artpass
• Some sound work
• Added menu photos
• Removed gabe

• Reduced time to capture the point by 1 second
• Added vent route
• General artpass
• Adjustments to the 3D skybox
• A lot of optimization
• A lot of clipping
• Reduced environment light brightness
• Changed health pack below the capture point