CTF_Offtrack

[Wilson]

Leaks, bad ents, really bad optimization or anything that server can't handle.

FEEDBACK

- Water needs sparks, the overlays didn't keep players out of there.
- Add doors to that glass buildings to block the sightlines.
- The holes leading to intel room under the middle should be locked for the team who's intel room it leads to, scouts could easily cap intel and run in hole, cap, and then repeat.
- It needs sings pointing right into intel room, first two rounds red team was lost and had no idea where their intel was.

 

[Mr.Late]

Oh, you can get out of the water. But still make sure you can't build there

And about the trains: I just though they were glitching because trains just went though the gates and then teleported back behind the first gate and stopped.

And here is what I mean about sightlines

You can really easily watch every direction where other team can attack. You might want to add some cover there.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Ah, Alright. I looked around at guides and tutorials on how to make trains, followed them, and that is what they do. I havn't made it yet so that the doors open and lights flash.

The LoS to the opposing sniper nest is just about what it is supposed to be... I dunno, as a career sniper (and/or medic) I just felt that too many LoS made it even harder than just 1 or 2. But, I have been thinking about adding some cover in those areas, so, no fret.

EDIT: There is supposed to be a large pillar in the middle of the building in the middle. I shall look into why that isn't there... its supposed to break up that particular sightline.

 

[Sergis]

on the ground, there's a sightline to pretty much everything

as a career sniper, i see how this might look ok to you, but tf2 is close quarters combat.
play as heavy next playtest. see how you fare.

this tunnel is way too inviting to run into it with the intel, only to find a dead end

 

[Fruity Snacks]

It's not dead! Just. Busy.

Alright, so, I have been very busy. [I'm a Physics Major (Astronomy + possible Astro-Geology minor) and a TA/Tutor, so I have a lot to deal with.] I am still working on this map (along with a portal one -_-"), I am currently looking at Valve maps, and how they are optimized. Also, I am destroying sightlines, but also allowing for some vision. And finally I will be adding some more detail/textures.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Bump because I was told so.

a5 released. checking to make sure all worked.

EDIT: Alright, updated with a properly packed file, i think. There was this other file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8526839/ctf_offtrack_a5.bsp.bak

I'm not sure if this is the proper one i should've posted, but here it is. I will return in 30-45 minutes to see if it worked.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

I had some people in todays gameday test give me some feed back about my spawn room locations (not the doors)... I couldn't hear everything that was being said, so if someone could post what that was about, that would be great.

 

[Rikka]

The main entrance into your base is a death trap. Right by the mains spawn exit.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

So how should I change that up somehow? any suggestions?

I mean, I could completely redo that whole building. Which I was considering, but that would take a little bit of time...

 

[Fruity Snacks]

a6 now up!

Basically, just added stuff based off feedback from last gameday.

The water now has sparks. so rejoice to that.


I will be adjusting the Intel room the next time it is updated, I don't know when that will be for I am bust the next week with classes.

Enjoy.
EDIT: I was doing HW and missed tomorrows Gameday Deadline. So i'll probably post it up for Fridays... Dammit -_-"

 

[Wilson]

It is safe to say something is really wrong with a6.

 

[Arnold]

leaks.

edit: wait, your post was probably meant to be ironic...

 

[Fruity Snacks]

I took down the DL until I get it fixed. Should be back up later this afternoon.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Alright. bugged fixed. Proper file linked.

Posted for Fridays Gameday.

 

[Wilson]

You forgot to pack your skybox texture.

Also, next time you fix these type of things, please change name to a6a or a6b so people don't have to replace their maps again and to avoid server issues.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Update link. Don't ask why, I'm just unable to test if textures packed properly so if some could do that, that would be awesome.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8526839/ctf_offtrack_a6c.bsp

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Alright, just got back from classes, and have reviewed the feedback...

-This is the first time I've heard the map to be "too large" out of the total 3 playtests I've had this map in... I have already made it half the original size.
-The intel room And surrounding area is getting a makeover next update
-I left the roofs above the balcony unclipped for a reason, I will review the STV and will -probably- clip it.
-Cubemaps, I will build them. And reflections will come.
-Train kill box is just the right size. I will make adjusts around the tracks to allow more room AND make a warning system. I will make it so that the trains come from out of the skybox and onto the map.
-Trains will be unstoppable next update (just need to add the clip)
-Doors will be fixed

Thanks for the -70- O) annotations guys

 

[LeSwordfish]

The main thing is too big. pyros and heavies have no chance. i'd cut the space around each side train by half, then review the central box.

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Was the height an issue? I can't go much lower because of the trains....

I noticed after the watching the Demo Vid that the area did seem a bit overscaled. I'm considering stripping down most of the... well... everything... Start it back up from scratch sort of, keeping the main idea and concepts and (somewhat) look and work from there. It would take a few weeks, but might happen.

I'm trying not to turn my map into Well.