KotH Darcy A3a

Darcy - a small map, based on a "gravel train station"

My first map to be posted, not the first map I made, but still, it's my first good one.

This map is based on a station where the Blue and Red teams sell gravel and the like.

Darcy's Alpha 2 version.

- The orientation of the sun has changed.
- Lights are now more "realistic"
- Changed the Skybox texture.

- Stairs added to "train shortcuts" to facilitate navigation.
- Added light on them too.


- Moved the ammo pack and health kit away.


- Added rocks in the middle for more easy flanks


in the next version, I’ll cover Optimization

Leave a comment if you liked the map (even if you didn't, leave a review)

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Notes:

- The fullbright was caused by me not using -ldr and -hdr, -both is a blodeh traitor.

- The layout has changed. Main changes are noticeable in the A3

- I'm still working on optimization. numportals were around ~ 1333, and now, about 800. (tophattwaffle was right, make a proper skybox!)
(I am planning to do the "hint and skip" technique in future versions)

OBS: These three weeks were so bad for me that I can't express it in words. i got covid and FFS, the first day i was fine, then the next day ... well, i couldn't eat, or just sleep. it feels really bad. Yes, the A3 version will be released and I did not abandon the project.

Darcy's Alpha 3 version.

NOTE: i've compiled with -ldr and -hdr, nothing special, but now you'll se the lights.

A lot has changed since version A2, after a lot of feedback on how much snipers could kill you on the other side of the map, I had to change the entire layout in the middle.

“update notes”:

- Improved Areaportals and Placed Occluders
- Changed the location of Ammopacks and Healthkits
- Now you can see the actual wood plank texture on the trains

OBS: The map isn't fully optimized yet

Thanks for BRUXÃO (a friend of mine, that helped a lot)


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This will probally be the last entry on Darcy, this map will no longer receive updates.

Main reasons being:

• I've lost the vmf.
• Oversized map. I don't think a koth map should have the same size as a 5cp map.
• Too hard optimizing open areas.
• Way too much planning on paper, no actual testing.
• Family problems basic killed this project.

But, i'm thinking of an improved version of Darcy soon™