CP stoneyridge rc2

[heyyou]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vNAoClwYHI&feature=player_embedded

Little more progress to cp_stoneyridge. Xzzy has been working on the lighting, experimenting with night time. Still dark in some areas, and we still have a lot of work ahead of us, but it's coming together.

Edit: Some latest test photos:

 

[TMP]

I'll be honest with you, if you're going to do night, please rework the ground texture: I hate seeing it when the snow used is that mushy looking stuff, and it is clumped to where it should look whiter. I really don't like it, its disgusting looking.

But yeah, nighttime lighting is kinda picky, but I'm sure you can do it. Just be a bit cautious how you do some stuff: If you make one area dark, people will continually complain. Guaranteed.

 

[heyyou]

First round of detailing almost done. Couple more sneak peaks below before we do lighting and atmosphere.

Also, how do I get the thread title to say cp_stoneyridge? Thanks.

 

[Crash]

We are hopefully going to be releasing into beta (finally!) by the end of this week.

 

[Crash]

Just had our first release of B1 on a private server. Turned out really well, other than a problem with the cubemaps for some reason. Hopefully that will be fixed with B2, which we'll have to get uploaded here soon, maybe.

The map played really well though, so that is exciting.

 

[heyyou]

Yeah I agree. Uploaded another screen. Lighting is one of the next steps.

Thank you to the person who changed the map name on the thread title.

 

[heyyou]

Version B2 Will be running in tomorrows map test if anyone is interested in checking out the progress.

http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=18653

 

[Crash]

We just had another good test on a private server. A few minor issues (clipping mostly) but we are well on our way.

 

[Crash]

Gameday bump, any and all feedback appreciated.

 

[bob+M|M+]

The map looks great. Gameplay on defense was very fun. Look forward to seeing this on servers!

 

[Sergis]

i liked the map, even though i kept crashing all the time during it. the detailing kinda felt messy tho, not sure why as i didnt even consider manngrove to be too much

 

[Crash]

One that melts your computer video card..

Bomb size may change to something larger, to fit the size of this grand historic explosion.

Just sayin'

 

[Crash]

http://qkme.me/35oz9l

 

[heyyou]

http://qkme.me/35oz9l

I wish there was a "like" button, because I would click it.

 

[tyler]

There is a thanks button. Click that.

 

[Crash]

Yeah, dick.

 

[heyyou]

Few more screens of the latest. Making some great progress on fine tune detailing and private testing results are making us very happy. Hoping to do another test day here in a week or so with updates and tweaks.

Littleboots is working on the explosion (it might crash you're computer... at least that's what we aim for ), and Xzzy is back working on the lighting. Aiming for a release date in March.

 

[Crash]

In my totally unbiased opinion this is the greatest map ever in every way possible. All of the detailing is gorgeous (especially the spawns) and everyone should quit mapping now because no other map will ever compare.

 

[heyyou]

You are funny Crash.

We upgraded to B3 this week. Testing has went great. Lots of positive feedback.

Xzzy is continuing to work on lighting. Hoping to have B4 ready by next game day weekend with all the lighting changes. Lots to look forward to. I'm very happy with this map so far.

More screens for the kids:

 

[grazr]

Wondering where the stones and ridges are. Unless the stoney ridge is that one death trap on a flank.