Hi Eric,
I'm a member of TF2maps.net and was given your email by a fellow mapping enthusiast. I'm currently working on a custom gametype, and have been for quite a while, and am trying to make it seem as "official" as possible so it isn't seen by players as gimmicky or lame. I was very excited with the recent updates when I saw the hybrid HUD, and the KOTH timers that were being added, as they would benefit my map greatly, but I'm having issues using them:
The Hybrid HUD, when using a neutral intel, is showing 2 intel icons on the HUD for players. Would it be possible to allow one icon for one intel, and simply have it change from red, to blu to grey based on status? This would clear clutter from the HUD.
KOTH timers: I was VERY excited about this, as my gametype is a DOM variant, and I've been using game_text to show score of 0/100 which looks kinda lame. I was hoping to be able to use the two timers to rather than see a score, simply see how long until you would win. Due to the nature of DOM type maps, the time would need to be modified individually per team, one a cp is capped time would go up for one team, and down for another. I was dismayed to see that there is no such capabilities on the koth timer, and its simply one static timer. Would such a timer be possible? basically 2 standard timers next to each other, that can accept inputs.
Additionally, something I've been wanting for a long time, and don't understand why it wasn't included already is the ability to filter sounds. Currently there is no way to filter which team can hear a sound (for custom announcments). A complicated workaround is required, involving giant trigger brushes over the entire map, filtered to different teams, that fire point_clientcommand entities to play the sounds, which doesnt' work for dead players.
Thank you for your time and for considering these requests.
