CP Dustygulch a12

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cp_dustygulch - Classic dustbowl/spytech-themed single-stage A/D

Standard 3CP single-stage A/D map with theming based on the classic TF2 abandoned coalmines/spytech style. B is probably really chokey right now, but that's what testing is for.

Note (as of A1): The spawn rooms and some logic still needs to be done, so the map isn't currently in a playable state. Feel free to check out the layout though.

 

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The map should be fully playable, outside of a handful of overlays which I'm too lazy to fix right now.

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Summoned the willpower to fix the million leaks around the map. Also fixed some stuff with overlays.

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Got a lot of great feedback from the first playtest, so let's hope this is a lot more playable and next time I can get some feedback on point C.

• General
  • Various overlay fixes
  • Decreased capture time for all points
  • Changed respawn times from default because I'm dumb and didn't before
• Point A
  • More rocks, less sniper sightlines
  • Moved health and ammo around in the cave to give attackers a slight advantage
  • Added a spawn exit for BLU directly into the cave to prevent spawn camping
• Point B
  • Added a one-way door to prevent RED from accessing BLU's high ground (the route is still open before A is capped)
  • Added a new flank on BLU's right side (hopefully the point isn't a chokey shitfest anymore)

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Accidentally uploaded the last update without compiling a handful of small changes.

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A handful of small changes before the next round of testing.

• Added some missing clip brushes
• Added some lights in dark areas
• Tweaked cap times a little bit
• Probably some other things I'm forgetting

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• Raised the skybox and blocked out some some buildings to detail later.
• A few other gameplay tweaks, idk

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• Map more prettier
• Misc clipping stuff

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[Zeus]

I def like the map logo haha

 

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Working on reworks of A and B right now. Still have a lot of work to do to get it playable, but here's an album of the changes so far.

 

[Huwareyou]

That logo is so cool. Is there any program in particular that mappers use to make these types of map logos?

Loving the map so far

 

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That logo is so cool. Is there any program in particular that mappers use to make these types of map logos?

Loving the map so far

There's a lot of programs that you can use for making logos; I used Illustrator since I wanted to use vector graphics. Adobe stuff is really overpriced, though, so I wouldn't recommend that if you don't already have it. I just use it because it's required for my major. There's probably some good free alternatives for working with vector graphics, though.

 

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Little progress pic of the wip changes, which have really turned into more of an overhaul. Still need to finish up A and figure out what to do with the space between A and B, so I've got a lot of work to do before it's playable. I'm interested to see how the new layout plays, though.

 

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Another progress pic. Still need to finish up BLU spawn, the back side of A, and figure out what to do with the space between A and B. Hoping I can get this playable before spring semester starts, since I'm not sure how much time I'll have for mapmaking then.

 

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Been posting progress pics in the TF2M discord, but I figure I should post some here too since it's been a while. A12 is almost ready and playable; I just need to finish up BLU spawn. Looking forward to getting this playtested.

(yeah, I went a bit overboard with detail work for an alpha version)

 

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Lots and lots of changes. Namely:

• Reduced height variation across the map
• Complete redesign of A and lots of changes to B and C
• Map more prettier

Images to come!

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