[WIP] pl_coastline

[Apom]

The spawn looks really nice, I love those windows. But it's pretty big, I hope you spawn fairly close to the doors

Just in case you don't know, Crossfire is the name of the most famous map in the original HalfLife Deathmatch game (it included player-controlled artillery guns and a nuclear strike, hence the fame). It may be wise to pick a different name if your map is not a remake.

 

[Blindfate]

The spawn looks really nice, I love those windows. But it's pretty big, I hope you spawn fairly close to the doors

Just in case you don't know, Crossfire is the name of the most famous map in the original HalfLife Deathmatch game (it included player-controlled artillery guns and a nuclear strike, hence the fame). It may be wise to pick a different name if your map is not a remake.

Crossfire was also a boardgame in the mid-nineties. Whats your point? lol

 

[Gadget]

The spawn looks big but the walking distances are pretty much the same as in badwater. Takes 1 or 2 seconds more to exit at the furthest doors which still should be fine.

I'll think about the name although I don't really see a problem with that.

 

[Apom]

Crossfire was also a boardgame in the mid-nineties. Whats your point? lol

People tend to avoid using previous map names, even across different games, simply because it's misleading. Visitors will expect to find a map similar to the one they used to play on that other game where the name was used. You just don't go around making a map with Deck16 as a name.

 

[laghlagh]

Yeah he has a point about the name, especially when it's from another source game. No massive deal, but if you have another name in minfd you might as well use it.

 

[Ida]

Nice screens there, reminds me a lot of Hydro. Which is in no way bad, because Hydro looks ace.

I have no problems with the name Crossfire, but that may be because I have no connection to HLM at all. It's a bit fitting because of the number of alternate paths, I guess. If you decide to change, how about Crossover? ...Which sounds a bit familiar, by the way. Sorry if I'm suggesting an existing name.

 

[grazr]

Yup, i advise choosing a different name to crossfire.

Looking very nice though.

 

[laghlagh]

pl_scatter
pl_scattered

 

[Blindfate]

Yeah he has a point about the name, especially when it's from another source game. No massive deal, but if you have another name in minfd you might as well use it.

How many people actually know that its from HL: DM though? I mean I played a little and know the map, but not by name. Just stick with downhill since people generally have good things to say about it.



Edit: Just came from the bigbear thread,:x

 

[AWESOME-O]

crossfire?
Wow, for everyone who played HLM knows it.
It was the best map, just because off the cool nuke button.
And HLM is just only played because of crossfire.

 

[Gadget]

Crossfire is a great map. I also liked Bounce a lot, played many hours with my friends on LAN sessions. However I got a couple of possible names brainstormed and maybe will start a poll about that soon.

 

[Apom]

How many people actually know that its from HL: DM though? I mean I played a little and know the map, but not by name.

That's like saying you played a little TF2 but didn't know Dustbowl by name

 

[Username]

I still like descent. But that's because it reminds me of the old spaceship flying game.

 

[FLOOR_MASTER]

Any progress on this? We've played a2fixed several times and there really isn't any major balance issue to report at this point. A little more signage directly out of RED's spawns would help. The layout is on the complex side but doesn't hurt the map -- everything seems to just make sense -- paths go where you'd expect them to go, etc.

 

[Gadget]

I'm still on it. I've nearly completed another map prototype with a different layout but I'm not quite satisfied yet. So...I started yet with another layout. I might give you some pictures of those different versions soon.

I'm also thinking about the name. Here's part of my brainstorming. I do like some of those names and some are not that great:

ROCKVALLEY HARBOR (pl_rockvalley)
CROSSFIRE CANYON (pl_crossfire)
pl_crossover
pl_crossfeuer
pl_colorado
pl_redcanyon
pl_harborbay
pl_harborcanyon
pl_harborvalley
pl_kreuzfeuer
pl_hafen
pl_clash
pl_descent
Harbor Hills
Canyon Cove
Container Cove

bay, port, harbor, valley, crossfire, canyon, cove, downhill, ...

 

[MangyCarface]

Glad to hear you're still at work! Lookin forward to the next prototype, but try not to completely abandon your work EACH time...

 

[Gadget]

You're absolutely right. I'm very critical to my work but I'm trying to use the good parts and ideas of one prototype in the next one.

 

[Tinker]

I'm still on it. I've nearly completed another map prototype with a different layout but I'm not quite satisfied yet. So...I started yet with another layout. I might give you some pictures of those different versions soon.

I'm also thinking about the name. Here's part of my brainstorming. I do like some of those names and some are not that great:

ROCKVALLEY HARBOR (pl_rockvalley)
CROSSFIRE CANYON (pl_crossfire)
pl_crossover
pl_crossfeuer
pl_colorado
pl_redcanyon
pl_harborbay
pl_harborcanyon
pl_harborvalley
pl_kreuzfeuer
pl_hafen
pl_clash
pl_descent
Harbor Hills
Canyon Cove
Container Cove

bay, port, harbor, valley, crossfire, canyon, cove, downhill, ...

Crossfire, descent and colorado are the most memorable ones. Multiple names always makes it seem weird (especially things like "harborvalley ").

 

[laghlagh]

pl_quay

I wouldn't go with a two-word name, just sounds wonky.

 

[FLOOR_MASTER]

pl_indecision