CP biodome B1

[owly-oop]

I remember this map! TMP invited me to play it way back when! Oh god I had so much fun on it (though it was almost completely untextured). I usually wait till betas to put in maps into FreeFrag's Map Montage server, but what the hell I'll include this one. I'll post back on how the community received this one.

Man, thanks! I would wait until I get a beta out though, people didn't like the ugly texturing

 

[littleedge]

And from the looks of it, beta is almost here?

 

[Languid]

Here are some ideas. I really really like the detailing you've done so far, especially the spawn areas. I feel that the last point still feels slightly too airy and open, I think that spytech bases should be more secluded than that. Give the viewpoint near the second point a good long 3dsky to look into to give the map depth past the biodome. Middle point is a bit odd feeling, but also has a completely new look using the existing assets. Consider using the tree that 3dnj added to the gcf recently with mountainlab. Also use some rock props and shrubs a bit, generally do what hydro does with the top of cliffs and buildings (foliage, vents, and fences)

 

[owly-oop]

I forgot to add shrubs at middle on top of the cliffs, so I'll do that


But most of the spots where you told me to put a tree on last I cant because it isn't somewhere where a tree can be planted, plus no vine models. But it kinda was what i had originally planned but i forgot and couldn't be bothered to model stuff (and probably not good enough to make decent looking ones)

edit: the woods tree model is great, it looks awesome in the background

 

[Moose]

I wouldn't change anything about last, I love it as it is.
Although you need to rotate the tree models so they don't point in the exact same direction. And align some of those textures if you haven't already.

 

[owly-oop]

Do you guys think the tree prop is good? I love the prop, but i'm not sure if i should make a new skin for it that makes it more "dead"


I'm thinking I should, and what it would do is slightly change the tree trunk and change the color of the leaves, possibly reduce the amount too.

 

[nik]

ugh super now I really do feel like I'm copying you

go away

 

[red_flame586]

I think the tree looks a bit wierd, not very tf2ish and I don't really like the flat images used for huge bunches of leaves (probably why trees were never really greatly included in tf2). But that might just be me.

Also, when it comes to the actual dome, maybe you could create some panes with glass, some panes slightly broken, some with no glass and maybe a bit of glass on the ground as well so it gives it the whole "This-used-to-be-a-biodome-but-people-got-bored-so-now-it-isn't" Idea.

 

[Moose]

I'd just change the color of the leaves. If you feel like spending the time you could reduce the amount too, though.

I just realized, having mid's cp model just sit on the ground looks odd, I'd give it a platform with some hazard strips or something.

also holy shit super it's finally a dome now and I love you

 

[honeymustard]

Wow, that looks awesome. Lemme know when there's a test, I wanna play.

 

[RaVaGe]

You have good ideas here
(old screens, sorry)

you must add more small blocks with contrasting colors, everything here is too clear, and it's pretty boring, put few lines of black with white wall for cut it and highlight it, use the same technique for other walls.

 

[nik]

you really should update the main post

 

[owly-oop]

Update: Optimization is probably done. All I have left are soundscapes, 3d skybox, and a bunch of little stuff. My sound broke, and I'm leaving on Tuesday or Wednesday for thanksgiving. I'll be back Saturday.

 

[owly-oop]

b1 released

http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=4350

pics in OP

reuploaded at 2:00am central to fix the unpakked tile textures

 

[owly-oop]

-snip double post-, might aswell put the new stuff here

So go ahead and check the map out. Today was long and frustrating to get everything to work, so I'll check stuff out tomorrow

 

[Radaka]

First Beta Post!

Glad to finally see this reach beta, it was about time you got a map to beta.

 

[RawrSpoon]

Got it up on FFN's Map Montage. Here's the main problem I saw with it

-The vent is ridiculously easy to camp. Get a pair of engineers in there and you won't get them out even with an uber. We tried with multiple ubers and most of them failed to get the engineers out of that vent.

It stalemated and went on for around 45 minutes until one team finally won.

Also new players got instantly lost. More signs might be required.

Besides that, the general consensus on the server (which was full, btw) was that it's an extremely fun map and I concur. It really is a fun map to play on.

 

[owly-oop]

no wonder it was stalematey, your server had instant respawn :V

I'll look into the stuff we said in the steam chat for b2, that vent path and all

 

[nik]

god super balance your map

 

[lana]

-The vent is ridiculously easy to camp. Get a pair of engineers in there and you won't get them out even with an uber. We tried with multiple ubers and most of them failed to get the engineers out of that vent.

By chance, were you ubercharging a demoman or a soldier?