CP Tethys

[Freyja]

Updated to a16. Bunch of changes, most notably to stage 3, but a little in stage 1 and 2.

And a LOT of clipping/zfighting etc minor bugfixes.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2347130/pacific_pack/tethys/a16/cp_tethys_a16.bsp.bz2

 

[nightwatch]

The zeppelin looks awesome, I think you solved the last point problem!

 

[Freyja]

The airship is pretty basic so far, and I might move it to behind red spawn...we'll see.

 

[Egan]

Stage 3 does seem a lot better with that extra flank now. Although you may want to just clip the fence (or just make large observation windows) around the blimp area (except that open part if that's what you were goin' for), cause you just fall through the solid geometry of the blimp/docking area which is kinda strange. (and just high invisible walls may also be kinda strange, so observation windows maybe).

You may also want to raise the ground under the forward spawn or lower the forward spawn a tinge on stage 3, because if you run straight off the platform you take fall damage. I know you can gently hop off to the side and not take fall damage but most people won't know that, and even if they did they would probably continue to just run straight off anyway! (also, forward is a bit dark).

These steps are kinda strange.
Cause the bottom larger step is clipped, which is nice; saves me the trouble of jumping a tiny step, but the smaller top step is not clipped and seems just over 27 units cause I have to jump over it :'(. Kinda confusing, kinda annoying, may just wanna clip it all smooth.

This tree is missing leaves?

Should probably clip the tops of these off.

Not terribly important, but there is geometry fighting going on here.

 

[Pocket]

To whoever made the monorail and track props: This is the first map where I've really noticed the tracks, and one thing that stood out was the curves. They're too abrupt; it looks like the actual prop used is either very short or mostly straight with an elbow in the middle. The cars, even as small as they are (by the way, that's another concern I have; they look like TF2 people couldn't fit into them comfortably; they're certainly a lot smaller than any train I've seen), would have a hard time getting around those bends without just ramming into the bendy part.

 

[Freyja]

The monorail props were made for frozen's map, Perilous. He has a stupid track angle, so blame him.

 

[Turbo Lover]

Have I mentioned how much I hate that your map is riddled with these ledges just high enough that only Soldiers/Demomen can really get up them?

I'm not saying make all of them accessible by all classes, but at least make some of these reachable by a Scout's double jump.

Last time I tested this map, I found myself entire unable to get past these areas in stage 3. I saw the final point once, and that was after we lost.

 

[Prestige]

I think you could do something more interesting with the area behind 1-2. You just get there and then do nothing and turn back. Maybe have the ledge for red extend only out to the rock? At least gives you a bit more space to work with, to spam the point, etc..

 

[Freyja]

I'm in the process of rebuilding the stage 3 red base completely anyway, but thanks for the feedback.

 

[Pocket]

Personally I never found the ledges especially annoying, and I do have that problem with Gravel Pit. I think it's because, in this map, the lower routes you're forced to stick to at least lead somewhere.

 

[Freyja]

Although I'm still making changes to stage 1 and 2, for the next few versions I am going to orphan off stage 3 as many of you have suggested.

I still plan to make heavy changes to the earlier stages, stage 2 especially (Stage 1 is pretty solid IMO, although it needs a few tweaks).

I'll probably release a new version tomorrow with just stage 3.

 

[Freyja]

Now that Suijin is pretty much done I was forced to work on 3-1 again, and today I remade it completely.

So,

Download!

a20 - ORPHANED STAGE 3:

Removed the full health kit from 3-3.
Clipped the airship off.
Remade 3-1.
Added a wall and broke up the ramp at 3-3.

 

[BlazrM4N]

Seems the URL dropbox is broken. Can't seem to download it.

 

[Freyja]

Yeah a20 had broken forward spawns, a20a which fixed the forward spawns crashed the server apparently? I don't know why, so the download is down temporarily (I don't want to crash people!)

EDIT: Just tested a21 on the servers, it works so, here you are https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2347130/pacific_pack/tethys/a21/cp_tethys_a21.bsp.bz2

 

[Freyja]

a22a released~

Redid 3-1
Redid transiton between 3-1 and 3-2.
Locked blue forward spawn until 3-2 is capped.
Other stuff I forget because it's been so long

 

[Fruity Snacks]

Maybe the shadows are making it a bit too dark and you'll need to add some exterior righting?

I'm also curious as to how the large water hole in the middle will play out.

Lookin' pretty good so far.

 

[leprecan]

Just did a run through a22a for clipping problems, leaving image gallery dump:

http://min.us/mbrS6Ea8ot0820

Just message me if you aren't sure where certain pictures are, or I can demonstrate in an impromptu.

 

[Freyja]

The darkness is a big problem, I need to really do something about that but I just wanted the version out.

Thanks for finding those bugs, I'll work on fixing them.

 

[obsidiian]

Are you still working on this map? Cause it looks really really nice and I've been waiting for a fully textured version forever...

 

[Freyja]

Yes, maybe. Maybe someone else is working on it. It's a long story. It certainly will be completed, one way or another.