KotH alb a12

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alb - A Light Bulb (moment)

I was inspired to make this map when watching lucrative (https://www.twitch.tv/lucrativetf) testing competitive maps, basically some ideas came up then i just started making one.
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A1

Spoiler

Some gimmicks:
+The nets on the CP (and the bridge) are non-solid with clipping, which means you can shoot through them
+The shutters that connect the building to the middle area are "team" doors, only player belongs to that side of the map can open
+Water, for rocket jumping, not really that useful
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Middle area

Flank

Inside

Spawn

 

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A2

This update is aiming to expand the whole mid area, make it less "tight", more room for attacking team to breath

+Layout changed
+Rails are non-solid with clipping
+Bigger capture zone (whole platform)
+All the grates are now solid
+Changed small ammo pack on mid to medium
+Removed climbable props to the roof on mid
+Cut some brushes, add some clipping to reduce Sniper sightlines
+Cut the bridge connected from lobby to mid, only the pipes left
+Raise skybox

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

blowing off dust

a3
revamp mid
rework lobby & spawn area

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

quickfix

a4
add medkits and ammo packs to Red side
change mid lobby to cut off sightline
minor changes around the map

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

feedback response

a5
change / expand team lobby
remove shutter door
smooth out prop-jump spots with ramps
block sniper sightline on mid with bridge columns

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[Katsu! :3]

I've been interested in this map for a little bit now and while I've not gotten the chance to play it yet, I know that I want to see it finished. I think you've got an interesting layout going on right now and I'd love to give it the playtime it deserves when it comes up! Keep up the good work

 

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I've been interested in this map for a little bit now and while I've not gotten the chance to play it yet, I know that I want to see it finished. I think you've got an interesting layout going on right now and I'd love to give it the playtime it deserves when it comes up! Keep up the good work

thank you for the kind words, definitely will try my best to finish it

 

[armio43]

Mid-ground strengths around the point are really well balanced. The room with the railing by point is a nice defendable area. Great lobby with a lot of variety between mid and spawn.

 

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

almost there

a6
give up on the sniper slanted rooftop and make it flat ground
add fun-sized walls around the point to help players approaching from the lowground courtyard

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

new mid

a7
rework buildings on mid to become more mid centric, prevent players from bypassing the CP
update screenshots

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

spawn change

a8
update spawn area

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

Occam's chainsaw

"The weirdest solution is usually the best one" - Occam's chainsaw

a9
add a building on mid, split mid in half and give players cover when capping
simplify mid to lessen the chaos
rework team lobby to be simpler and prevent flanking

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

lobby update

a10
combine 2 spawn sub-lobbies into 1 big one to stop flanking from bridge and water

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

fixing stuff

a11
change the lobby (again):
get rid of the shutter door
add 2 small columns to block sniper sightlines
rework layout to discourage spawncamping

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Mess About updated alb with a new update entry:

experimental update

a12
spawnroom change to encourage players taking the right route
move mid doors to help with sniper' sightlines
some minor changes that i dont remember

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