Thunderhead

[Jazz]

Didn't get a chance to play myself but I did record a demo last night.

Alright, thanks.

WHAT'S THIS? LEAKED PHOTOS OF STAGE 2!

 

[Don]

Holy bloddy hell, I'm hot!

Looks amazing!

 

[StoneFrog]

...is this map named after Thunderhead Keep from Guild Wars? :mellow:

 

[Jazz]

...is this map named after Thunderhead Keep from Guild Wars? :mellow:

I have never played Guild Wars, so no :[. It's called thunderhead because I plan on making it a rainy environment.

 

[Psy]

Looking great. Not too sure about the final cap as all the attacks wanting to push the cart will be coming from one direction.

 

[Jazz]

Looking great. Not too sure about the final cap as all the attacks wanting to push the cart will be coming from one direction.

The spawn is right in front of the cap point, so it should be ok. Only testing will show.

 

[Jazz]

Alright boyos, you can now download Thunderhead stage 1 and 2!

 

[captainAngry]

I wasn't around for this one but I did record a demo.

 

[Jazz]

I wasn't around for this one but I did record a demo.

Wow, do you even watch the demo files? They rtv'd off my map because it is "the most horrible map you will ever play." Please don't copy/paste these things into here if you aren't going to watch the demos. They didn't even start the round before it got switched!

 

[Jazz]

THUNDERHEAD IS BACK FROM THE GRAVE WITH ALPHA 2!!! GO DOWNLOAD IT NOW!!!

Pics of final stage:

Those black blotches under the ramps are pools of water, the second pool has a tunnel inside that leads to the third.

 

[Zanpa]

And at the end, the giant lazor explodes the barrels at the other side of the map.

 

[StickZer0]

looks pretty cool from the screenshots.

Excellent explosion, looks awesome, can't wait for a finished version

 

[captainAngry]

I made the mistake of telling the people on my server about you not wanting demos of us just RTVing off the map. Now as soon as it comes up for a RTV, people vote for it just so they can RTV off the map immediately.

I'm sure there is something in there about beggers not being choosers. I'll do my best to get them to play the map and I will refrain from posting demos of people Rocking the Vote.

 

[Jazz]

Alpha 3 is out now!

Changes:
- Fixed resupply cabinets in blue spawns on Stage 2 and 3 not working.
- Added hazard stripes and a "watch your step" sign to the pool in the first stage

 

[Jazz]

Makin it rain!

 

[captainAngry]

 

[Jazz]

Updated to Alpha 4!
- Added basic textures
- Added another route in stage 2
- Moved the respawn doors in stage 3 so it wouldn't feel like a deathmatch

Tell me if the download link doesn't work for any of you.
If it doesn't, just go ahead and download it here...

EDIT: Woops, hope you don't mind a picture with my friend signing in...

 

[taraph75]

Hi Jazz, we tested your map on our 24 person playtest on tf2newbs.co (as requested). I compiled a list of comments that I heard:

-looks like pipeline, feels like pipeline
-stage 2 seems longer
-sniper got in red spawn
-stage 3 was the least favorite
-i personally liked stages 1-2, but some others didnt because they don't like pipeline all that much
-liked the water escape hole under the beginning point

 

[captainAngry]