Nepal

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A2: Reworks galore

- Tweaked A to reduce sightlines slightly
- RED spawn time is increased after A is capped
- BLU gets an extra minute after capping A

- Reworked the flank route to B to make it safer and more useful
- Added ye olde funny hazard healthkit
- Gave BLU team a new elevated window overlooking the main route to B
- Added some missing clipping
- Removed absurd rooftop spot at B
- Added a one-way door near B in BLU's favor

- Increased turntable delay before C
- Reworked C to make it more defensible...

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A2B: More balancing and cleanup

- Opened up a wall at A
- Removed the two-way door at A
- Reduced RED's high ground at B
- Cleaned up the flank area near B and added another defensive spot for RED to use
- Reverted the spawn time adjustment for RED
- Delayed BLU's spawn switch until after C is capped
- Posted a warning sign near a deathpit at C
- Blocked off a route at last that BLU could use to spawncamp RED
- Fixed clipping on the truck at last
- Clipped some troublesome pipes at last

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A3: Fixing A

- Reworked some of the geometry around A to make it less claustrophobic, less frustrating to navigate, and easier to hold
- Moved A point back a bit

- Added an intermediate forward spawn for BLU after B is capped

- Removed the one-way door at B
- Slightly reduced the ammo near B
- Added a small mound near the choke at B

- Reduced the time bonus for capturing C to 3 minutes

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A4: Lair of the Yeti

- Made it easier for BLU to get on top of the shed near spawn
- Added another resupply locker to BLU's first spawn
- Opened up doorways the window room overlooking BLU spawn to make it less claustrophobic
- RED is now force-respawned after A is capped

- Made a few raised doorways easier to get into



- Reworked and expanded upon the area around the last point so as to make it more defendable and less of a mosh pit
- The control room windows can now be seen through from RED's side
- Reduced...

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A4B: A tiddlywink of polish

- Gave BLU slightly more time at A
- Fixed some clipping
- Fixed a cheesy sniper spot at A on top of the bent pipes near the choke

- Made some minor geometry tweaks at B

- Removed the new route at last because it was unnecessary and made the gameplay messier
- Made the control room windows opaque from RED side again

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A4C: Helping bLU

I'd like to test D a bit more, so I've taken some measures to help BLU If they are too much, I will dial it back a bit.

- Reduced BLU's spawn time and increased RED's
- Added some more rocks near A
- Moved some pickups in the left flank at A
- Made it slightly harder for BLU to get behind RED at A
- BLU now gets their first forward spawn after capturing A
- RED is no longer forcibly respawned after A is captured
- The shortcut after A is more obvious now

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A5: Reworking B (again)

- Added a big rock near B
- Reworked the flank route near B to be a bit safer and give a bit of high ground at the end
- In the diagonal building near B, added a balcony and window overlooking RED's area and made a prop jump necessary to enter it from RED's side of the flank
- Added a window on the left flank to B so approaching players aren't blindsided by enemies

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A6: Actually balanced this time I promise maybe

- Reverted the early BLU spawn change
- Slightly decreased RED's spawn time at A and increased it a bit at B
- Both teams are now forcibly respawned after A is capped (starting with BLU)

- RED's respawn time is reduced slightly after B is capped
- RED is now forcibly respawned after C is capped

- Slightly reduced the amount of ammo at D
- Slightly reduced the strength of a defensive platform at D to prevent attackers from being bombarded from a particularly steep angle

- Added some area...

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A7: Flow

- Reduced cubemap scale again because it looked weird in some places
- Reduced BLU's respawn wave time after A by half a second
- Tweaked the inner corner route between A and B to prevent RED from using at as an easy shortcut to deny BLU's pushes
- Moved a medium healthkit inside the low ground shortcut to help BLU push through the choke without making RED's prior hold too strong

- Decluttered last a bit

- Miscellaneous minor fixes

I have some other adjustments planned, but my main...

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Gravidea

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Apr 17, 2017
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This layout is super interesting and definitely feels great for TF2. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see where this goes.
 
Oct 15, 2018
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I really like this map so far, the layout is fun and unique and the variety of routes allow for a fun match between red and blu. Glad to see these latest changes help blu out a bit more in the first half of the map, they were consistently struggling in the last version.
 

MC_Labs15

Server Staff
Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A8: Sniper, No Sniping!

- Expanded BLU's first spawn and split the spawnpoints into three groups
- Reduced and relocated ammo in the sign room at A to make it harder for RED to abuse it
- Mitigated some particularly annoying sightlines at A

- Reduced RED sightlines at B and made it easier for BLU to reach the cliffside flank from the main route

- Fixed janky collisions on some props in the cave
- BLU now gets 3 minutes after capping B and 4 after capping C instead of vice-versa

- Nobuilded an overpowered sentry...

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A9: Walking!

- Adjusted pickups in some areas
- Adjusted respawn times

- BLU no longer gets their forward spawn immediately after A. For testing purposes, the bonus time for capturing has been increased.

- Added a shortcut door to RED's high ground at C that closes after the point is capped
- Reworked part of D to reduce sightlines a bit
- The end explosion now kills you

- Miscellaneous minor fixes
- Removed Herobrine

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A10: You know who you are

- Adjusted pickups
- Nobuilded the truck spot
- BLU spawnpoints are now adjusted to encourage use of the left route once A has been capped

- Reworked the left flank into D with a dropdown so that RED can't push into the high ground as easily
- Tweaked RED's spawn at D to give them more high ground and make it harder to camp

- Removed herobrine

More adjustments are planned (especially to A), but I wanted to push these changes out before the next test.

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A10B: Down the hatch!

- Mitigated a crack sightline from inside BLU spawn
- Removed the transparent fence view into the "Cliffe Rocks" building near B
- Added a one-way dropdown in the control room in order to help BLU players reach the main cart path
- Removed the rollback zones at D

- Adjusted pickups
- Fixed an unclipped roof

- Removed herobrine

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MC_Labs15

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Dec 10, 2020
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MC_Labs15 updated Nepal with a new update entry:

A11: The Norway Update

Reworked the right flank at A:

- Reduced awkward prop spam
- The window room is now at a 90 degree angle instead of a 45 in order to remove the need for the giant sign
- There is now a staircase to the window room from the low ground instead of a prop jump
- Added some cover underneath the sign room

Made some significant reworks to D (Special thanks to Suna for help with this!):

- Removed the red walkway over the main route in front of the giant fan
- BLU's staging area has...

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