PL pl_papyrus a4b

[thysponge55]

pl_papyrus - Deep in the deserts of egypt, RED discover a tomb of Australium Gold! BLU want to destroy the cache!

Hello!! Another map on it's way!

This time a far more ambitious (my first try at a) Single Stage Payload Map.

I am super early into play-testing and getting feedback and nothing is finalised. I've done my texturing and detail to give a flavour of what the final map will look like!

The map features four seperate points spanning a large egyptian themed mining-HQ. Here's the story:

"On a long search through Egypts' tombs and pyramids RED discover a lost sphinx of the Pootis. Inside lies a bounty of gold and australium, used to make the infamous golden guns of the Mercs' dreams. BLU want to blow up the cache of gold, to prevent RED getting a much needed upper hand, but doing so could release the spirits of a long-forgotten past..."

Screenshots are included here:

First Point Defenders View

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First Point Attackers View
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2nd Point Approach

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2nd Point

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3rd Point Approach

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3rd Point

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Last Entry Point

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Inside Last

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Map Overview!

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S.B. I am aware of some of the visual bugs, lighting errors and problems but I mainly wanted this play-tested by this cool community. All feedback is greatly appriciated!

Thanks! <3

Assets used:

Frontline
Freyja's Egyptian Assets
Oasis Event Asset Pack

 

[thysponge55]

Re-compile with assets packed into it

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[Axzye]

I think the lava in the overview might be a bit much in terms of theme, maybe replace it with a mining shaft.
The heavy sphinx is hilariously good.
The skybox looks great and is a nice contrast from other sunny desert maps.

 

[thysponge55]

Thank you!! I played around with the Lava mainly because of the lighting and particles it can cause, I could make it into a mineshaft that has dug too deep though. I'll tweak around with it

 

[thysponge55]

Changes:

-Fixed spawnroom logic
-Fixed Shutter Doors

-Updated BLU first spawn to be more fleshed out.
-Fixed most of the floor-seams.
-Added a new connector building towards C. (Suggestion from Niro)
-Updated the balcony-room on A Death Pit with smaller geometry and small packs.

-Packed+Repacked file to reduce file size.
-Added new health-kits towards C and C Ramp.
-Added Patches on mostly all the health packs (unless I wish to change them later)
-Updated Clip Brushes


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[thysponge55]

A4 is finally released, with some big changes from a3! Please enjoy and read ahead for detailed changes, thanks for the continued support! <3


Change Log:

Entire Map:
-Repacked the map, for smaller file size
-Updated global enviroment lighting
-Updated map-logic for spawn-points

1st Point

-Blue have more of a built spawn, able to push from two doors easier and leave first slightly better.
-More cover added to first cart spawn.
-Added props on high ground to clutter defense abit.
-Detailed some lower ground towards 1st capture point.
-Expanded flank route, including more cover and a detailed egyptian connector.

2nd Point
-Added a blinking light, which will push RED spawn back when capturing 1st point, making for more even combat. (Preventing spawning behind the cart)
-Added a new high-ground route for Blue to push from.
-Added cover at RED 1st spawn to prevent spawn-camping.
-Added a new indoor connector, for BLU to use as a flank, or RED to defend 2nd point HQ from.
-Removed a ramp under dropdown, and added sandstone blocks to make high-ground slightly longer to reach for RED.

3rd Point
-Expanded cover, and changed the top of ramp.
-RED Spawn is covered with egyptian-themed tarp, and cart now rolls through a covered wooden-section. (All clipped hopefully right)
-Added a small new high-ground, allowing a new flank for BLU team when pushing to 3rd point.
-Fenced off the pillars, allowing for smoother encounters.
-Added sand displacements for height variation.
-Included a Miners Barracks sign, because I found it funny.
-Fixed clipping on C ramp.
-Added a new backwards spawn, in the RED Mining Valley section, allowing for easier holds than running all the way to 3rd from Final Point.

Final Point
-Added cover, cart bends and health-packs to the 3rd point, allowing for a more fast set-up outside last.
-Blocked up some of the water, and added an access point to both the sphinx's paw-sides, negating spam.
-Added direct line of sight cover and detail to the front of the sphinx.
-Added a new right-side entrance into last, preventing RED choke spamming to victory. (Thank you Sofa King for the suggestion)
-Changed lighting into last.
-Fenced off the ambassador/force-a-nature ledge, and clipped it accordingly.
-Removed wooden prop inside the shipping crate.
-Made the ghosts even scarier.
-Removed Herobrine.

Please note, final point is the last point that hasn't had much changes, and I still want to tweak how it plays and feels. More feedback/suggestions are super appriciated in discussion or comments.

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[thysponge55]

Previous a4 didn't have the custom stuff packed in. This one does!

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[thysponge55]

THIS TIME, I think I got it

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[ShadowMan44]

Was the tfc red logo in one of the preview images supposed to be a reference to that Papyrus?