slender_junction v6a

Main Improvements:​

• Added a medium-sized crate on top of the giant crate near point B to prevent an illusion that made players think they could jump on the clipped giant crate.
• Added fade effects to some props in the extended area of point C to improve optimization.
• Added clipping on top of the door frame next to the construction site.
• Extended the clipping in the window frame for the broken glass near the abandoned BLU spawn.
• Extended the clip on the orange barricade near point C.
• Replaced railings with fences next to abandoned BLU spawn to avoid navmesh issues.
• Reverted two soundscape-related entities back to ambient_generic entities for the fire barrels.
• Fixed broken flickering lights that were not producing sound in the soundscript.
• Fixed a lot of misaligned plank textures.
• Fixed clipping on the pallets near points A and B.
• Fixed a giant crate near point B that was floating.
• Fixed a giant vent from shining in the extended room near abandoned BLU spawn.
• Fixed a broken texture in the extended area of point A by adjusting the brush geometry.
• Fixed clipping that used incorrect clipping textures on the stairs near the broken bridge.
• Removed unintentional clipping in the train tunnel near point C that blocked players from picking up the document.

Navmesh Improvements:​

• Fixed one exploit in the extended area near abandoned BLU spawn.
• Improved the flow in the extended area near point B.
• Slightly improved navmesh to reduce the likelihood of the boss dropping down into the extended area near point A.

New Additions​

• Expanded areas near Points B and C to improve gameplay flow.
• Added a .res file to support server browsing functionality and ensure missing thumbnails appear.
• Added additional lighting to Point C to improve visibility.
• Added more details to the Point C area.
• Added more greenery near Point A.
• Added ambient sounds (ambient_generic) to previously inaccessible burning barrels.
• Added missing intro and page collection music.
• Added Shintō Shrine in the credits room.
• Moved and added more fire barrels near Point B.

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Changes and Adjustments​

• Increased document pickup time from 10 to 20 seconds for better balance.
• Moved the giant skull with a table further from the former BLU spawn.
• Modified the giant skeleton skull to interfere with players actively... in a hurtful way.
• Replaced some plants with different types for variety.
• Removed vPhysics from certain railings to optimize gameplay and reduce collision issues.
• Restricted the jackpot sound to the disco room only.
• Reduced the max audible distance for fire barrels from 1250 to 800 units.
• Replaced func_nav_blocker with tf_point_nav_interface for improved AI navigation.
• Boss no longer jumps over the bridge.
• Told floating lamps to stop levitating (adjusted their positions).

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Bug Fixes and Optimizations​

• Added an input to kill the car engine sound at the end of the round.
  • Note: This sound remains bugged and might persist due to engine limitations. A fix depends on future TF2 updates.
• Added an input to kill Miss Pauling's voice lines to prevent them from replaying endlessly.
• Adjusted clipping around Points A and B for better movement.
• Corrected wrong lamp models on top of Point A.
• Fixed a "nodraw" texture near the EOTL train.
• Removed jackpot messages for a cleaner HUD.
• Removed and relocated some document spawns near Points B and C.
• Removed the nav file from the .bsp.
• Removed planks, glass shards, and other out-of-bounds brushwork to avoid hitting the brush limit.
• Repacked the map to decrease its overall file size.
• Converted some ambient_generic entities into soundscapes to reduce the load on the sound engine.
  • Note: If any sounds disappear or refuse to play, please report them for future patches.

Technical Adjustments​

• Entdata increased from 138.6% to 147.5% (it doesn’t seem to matter, huh?).
• Edicts increased from 1041 to 1126.

Updated slender_junction from B1/B2/B3/B4 to V5

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Overall:

• Upgraded to new SF2 entities.
• Entdata increased from 133.2% (B1) to 138.6%
  • Other previous entdata values:
    • B2: 121.8%
    • B3: 89.5%
    • B4: 82.7%
• Edicts reduced from 1077 to 1041
• Developer Notes:
  • TF2 has been optimized over the years, resulting in fewer required edicts. B1 originally had 1464 edicts compared to the current 1077.
  • Increased entdata might be a concern. However, TF2 has been upgraded to 64-bit and playtests have proven that the map performs adequately.
  • With reduced edicts, separate beta maps are no longer necessary. The map prefix has thus been updated to "v", representing "version".
• Removed class-based insults
  • Significantly reduces the .bsp file size.
  • Developer Note: Removed based on recommendations from Nexus Realities due to rules against insults.

BLU Side:

• Added dodgeball to the map.
• Added PvE arena.
• Maze is now randomized.
• Moved boxing area closer to PVP arena.
• Rick May poster no longer teleports to the credits room.
• Added new decals in the maze and boxing area.
• Added more animals to the green room.
• Added the teleportation door in the green room.
• Updated decals in the credit room.
• Swapped around certain entities for the slot machine.
• Moved the positions of the disco and credits rooms closer to the spawn along the X, Y, and Z axes for faster noclipping.
• Removed physics from the bottles in the disco room.
• Removed and adjusted certain info_teleport_destination entities and other entities tied to them.
• PVP Arena changes:
  • Moved spawn points to the catwalk between PVP and boxing arenas.
  • Removed doors in the small rooms.
  • Removed boundary trigger messages.
  • Moved and reduced the amount of ammo boxes and health kits.
  • Added extra glass to the roof.
  • The document counter was replaced with decorations.
  • Replaced certain props.
• Parkour Room changes:
  • Added movement restrictions to the Scout class.
  • Removed slowdown effect.
  • Attempting shortcuts triggers a temporary shield from Merasmus.
  • Added spots for taking breaks.
  • Completing the parkour now teleports the player to the credits room and rewards them with trailing particles.
  • Replaced the last pillars with rotating pillars.
  • Developer Note: Parkour remains challenging but is now more accessible.

RED Side:

Divided playing area with sequentially unlocking doors:

• • First Room: Contains four locked doors. Each time a document is picked up, only one door unlocks, while the remaining three stay closed.
  • Second Room: Contains two locked doors, which both unlock together upon picking up a second document.
  • Third Room: Once a third document is picked up, three doors in the first room also unlock, creating a shortcut back to the starting area.
  • Developer Note: This should help players navigate more easily, especially in larger areas that previously caused confusion.
• Added additional exit signs.
• Added extra planks.
• Extensive clipping added to prevent exploits.
• Miss Pauling's intro has been shortened.
• Added additional randomized voice lines for Miss Pauling.
• Removed page-related voice lines (for mercs only).
• Expanded the area near point A.
• Adjusted, removed and added more document spawn points.
• Removed inaccessible trigger_ignite entities.
• Railings updated:
  • Bosses can no longer jump over them.
  • Some railings have been knocked over.
  • All railings now use “func_respawnroomvisualizer” for smoother boss movement.
• The crystal now contains phosphor.
• Added two small crates near point C to block a happy accident.
• Readded box_cluster03.mdl.
• Improved the escape sequence:
  • Players can now escape by simply touching the van once the exit door opens, removing the need to wait for the van to stop and honk.