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Downloads: A new file has been added by MangyCarface:
pl_frontier_b1
Welcome to the Frontier!
This is a single-stage payload map with 4 control points for BLU to capture. It
is designed to address some of the problems with payload maps, namely the tendency to
push forward hard and then bring the cart up afterwards., and the overall advantage
towards RED/defenders.
To this end, in Frontier, players push a train! Meet Lil' Chew-Chew, the
Engineer's latest invention (though the Pyro contributed in design ideas.) This
payload is a large mechanized train engine with the ability to run over anyone in
front of it- contingent on at least 3 players pushing him along.
To capture points in Frontier, simply stand on or close by the platform Chew
Chew trails behind himself. He will absorb all frontal damage, and so RED is forced
to apply a very loose, flanking defense in order to stop his progress. Extensive
playtesting has been done to both ensure fair and fun gameplay for both BLU and RED
and each individual class, with special attention paid towards weakening overpowered
sentry locations. This map is tested mostly in a 32 player environment, as gameplay
scales downwards better than upwards. Recommended for 14-32 players, as offense will
receive a large advantage with any lower.
A lot of effort went into this map, not only on my part, but from an enormous
array of people in the custom community. Full credits, in no set order:
Map: MangyCarface
Lil' Chew Chew: Arhurt (of ctf_aerospace fame; check it out!)
Poster, extensive playtesting, statistics gathering & interpretation, major source of
ideas: "FLOOR_MASTER"
Engineer Poster: Ovens (fataldose on DA)
Server poster: Nineaxis (check out his WIP pl_stovepipe)
Decompiled bomb cart parts: Z33W13R+VALVe
Decompiled Laser: TheDarkerSideofYourShadow, Snipergen, VALVe
Laser choreography (note: temporary): TheDarkerSideofYourShadow
Extra track pieces: III Demon
Satellite dish below laser: *mostly* valve
Thank you to the following server operators and their corresponding servers:
FLOOR_MASTER & 2f2f
ChillyWI & YinYarr
Rahmie & PuniPuniNa
flubber & CanardPC
NoHeroes- soon to have a dedicated Frontier server.
EVERYONE at tf2maps.net. You know who you are, and how much you've helped in the form
of paintovers, ideas, and support along the way.
My friends at 2fort2furious for bearing with me in playtesting the 14 versions we
went through, some of which were awful.
Please enjoy!
pl_frontier_b1
Welcome to the Frontier!
This is a single-stage payload map with 4 control points for BLU to capture. It
is designed to address some of the problems with payload maps, namely the tendency to
push forward hard and then bring the cart up afterwards., and the overall advantage
towards RED/defenders.
To this end, in Frontier, players push a train! Meet Lil' Chew-Chew, the
Engineer's latest invention (though the Pyro contributed in design ideas.) This
payload is a large mechanized train engine with the ability to run over anyone in
front of it- contingent on at least 3 players pushing him along.
To capture points in Frontier, simply stand on or close by the platform Chew
Chew trails behind himself. He will absorb all frontal damage, and so RED is forced
to apply a very loose, flanking defense in order to stop his progress. Extensive
playtesting has been done to both ensure fair and fun gameplay for both BLU and RED
and each individual class, with special attention paid towards weakening overpowered
sentry locations. This map is tested mostly in a 32 player environment, as gameplay
scales downwards better than upwards. Recommended for 14-32 players, as offense will
receive a large advantage with any lower.
A lot of effort went into this map, not only on my part, but from an enormous
array of people in the custom community. Full credits, in no set order:
Map: MangyCarface
Lil' Chew Chew: Arhurt (of ctf_aerospace fame; check it out!)
Poster, extensive playtesting, statistics gathering & interpretation, major source of
ideas: "FLOOR_MASTER"
Engineer Poster: Ovens (fataldose on DA)
Server poster: Nineaxis (check out his WIP pl_stovepipe)
Decompiled bomb cart parts: Z33W13R+VALVe
Decompiled Laser: TheDarkerSideofYourShadow, Snipergen, VALVe
Laser choreography (note: temporary): TheDarkerSideofYourShadow
Extra track pieces: III Demon
Satellite dish below laser: *mostly* valve
Thank you to the following server operators and their corresponding servers:
FLOOR_MASTER & 2f2f
ChillyWI & YinYarr
Rahmie & PuniPuniNa
flubber & CanardPC
NoHeroes- soon to have a dedicated Frontier server.
EVERYONE at tf2maps.net. You know who you are, and how much you've helped in the form
of paintovers, ideas, and support along the way.
My friends at 2fort2furious for bearing with me in playtesting the 14 versions we
went through, some of which were awful.
Please enjoy!