KotH koth smissmas mall beta 6b

[RatsInYourWalls]

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koth smissmas mall - it a mall

• garbage gameplay? probably
• for tfconnect contest

Assets used:

• https://tf2maps.net/downloads/zeus-smissmas-goodies.14836/
• https://tf2maps.net/downloads/wabbles-small-smissmass-pack.11995/
• https://tf2maps.net/downloads/hologram-capture-point.397/

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 1a

• fixed clipping issues
• changed barrier heights
• opened up space behind the point
• changed a few textures
• added new details

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 2

• widened doors
• cleaned up cluttered areas
• changed flank route

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 2b

• visual update
• minor changes

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 3

• cubemaps
• changed a few details
• tweaked lighting
• tweaked texturing
• various fixes

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[Katsu! :3]

Reposting this from Discord so it can be read more easily:

Q: "How could I make it easier to get to the high ground?"
A: My first instinct would be to flip these staircases; It's a bit silly to make the BLU team have a harder time getting to their mid than RED; RED just gets a free stairway up to this high ground, whereas BLU has to face a large height disadvantage to get a chance at making it to mid.

Q: "How do I make the flank routes better?"
A: Could try putting a minor route here to force teams to face a two-front battle if they try setting up in the 90-degree room.

Main priority imo would be opening this room up a bit too so it leads into the staircase better. Currently it has a bit of an odd flow to it.

 

[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 3a

• experimental changes
• yep

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 3b

• experimental changes
• fixed clipping issue

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

remake

- remade the map

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[Katsu! :3]

I'm sorry man but after running around the remake a little bit, it really does not feel like an improvement. The original layout may not have been "the be-all end-all" of KOTH map layouts but it absolutely had charm, which I feel the remake just does not have. I've been trying to come up with something better to say for the better part of 30 minutes now but like genuinely this remake feels like it sucks the soul out of the map. I don't know how to describe it. What really hurts is that like, I really enjoyed the original map!!! I knew it wasn't perfect, but the atmosphere felt completely on-point and its layout felt super unique to just about any other KOTH map I could think of. It had flair. With the remake though, it just... well, it just felt disappointment, I gotta be honest with you. Above all I just really don't understand why the change was even made, and like in my obviously subjective view of the map it wasn't that needed.

 

[RatsInYourWalls]

I want to get some feedback on this version first, If it doesn't go too well, I might rework the og map instead of using the new one

 

[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 5a

- detail and stuff

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 6

• remade spawn + the routes to mid
• rerouted flank area
• reduced the christmas-ness

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 6a

• fixed tree clipping into vents
• removed health + ammo from the wall pillar near mid

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[RatsInYourWalls]

RatsInYourWalls updated koth smissmas mall with a new update entry:

beta 6b

• removed med health from top flank
• changed med health to small health in bottom flank
• fixed clipping issues
• changed the ramps to stairs

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