[WIP] tc_meridian

[PMAvers]

In case it helps any, here's a screenshot of the bridge thing.

 

[joshman]

Reminds me of Frankystein Mk. 2 From Earthbound, LOL

 

[ChronoTriggerFan]

file size isn't a problem, you can always compress it, and nowadays 100 MB isn't that much.

I know this is a bit old, but isn't the limit for server downloads 64mb compressed? That might be a problem if there is too much content...

 

[Vander]

That's correct. Anything over 64mb can't be auto-downloaded.

 

[YM]

That should be the only limiting factor on what awesome stuff you guys pack into this.

 

[Randdalf]

The CTF HUD not being there is thanks to Valve's lack of planning and gametype flexibility. Because TC requires a control point master entity for TF2 to recognize the game type, it automatically eliminates the CTF HUD. I have some small tiny hope that they may implement something before the map gets finalized, but I'm not holding my breath over it.

Definitely will be adding setup times to the defense rounds. I'm still debating setup times on normal rounds, as I've found one demoman can make a big difference in preventing the scout rush while an engy gets his stuff up. However, setup times might make it more pub friendly. In a few cases that might require special animated props to act as doors though, since once people are out of their spawns it becomes a bit ugly to just have walls disappear.

The ability to get over the red doors will be gone once the actual doors are made and clipped.

The openings where the bridges are missing but still have what look like accessible ledges will eventually have vines draped across them to show those paths are barred. The material for that just hasn't been created yet.

The invisible bridge thing sounds odd, and there shouldn't be places for people to perch on the temple face. I'll look into clipping that, and the bridges you're getting stuck on.

You could, y'know, use my ideas here:
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=2189

It wouldn't include a compass, but with good direction a compass wouldn't be needed.

It could start a new age of custom HUDs... or not.

 

[Snipergen]

That's correct. Anything over 64mb can't be auto-downloaded.

Huh? How come?

 

[TheDarkerSideofYourShadow]

Because 64 is 2^6, duh!

 

[dirtyminuth]

I believe that's a server-side config variable, net_filesize. I would imagine servers can up the limit past 64 (which might be the default).

 

[AWESOME-O]

Because 64 is 2^6, duh!

 

[ColdFire]

Wow, awesome work, can't wait to play it! I think I'll put it on one of my tf2 servers as soon as your map will hit beta stage.
Great job so far!

 

[Corion]

This came up red in the console when I loaded the map:

MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_gameplay/intel_point_base.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/bamboopole01.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/bamboopole01_128.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/bamboopole01_64.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/bamboopole02.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/Bananas/Bananas.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/Bridge/Bridge1.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/Bridge/Bridge2.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/Bridge/Bridge3.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/hut01.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/hut02.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/hutdoor01.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/Island_tree/Island_plant1.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/Island_tree/Island_tree1.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/mask01.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/robot/Robot_arm.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/robot/Robot_deck.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/robot/Robot_leg.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/robot/Robot_stairs.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/robot/Robot_torso.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for Props_island/robot/Robot_tubes.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock001.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock002.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock002_base.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock003.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock003_skybox.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock004.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock005.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/rocks/rock005_skybox.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/roof01.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/shiphull01.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/struts/doortooth.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/struts/metalstrut001_160.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/struts/metalstrut001_192.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/submarine01.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/templedoor/templedoor01_160x160.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/templedoor/templedoor01_192x128.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/templedoor/templedoor01_192x160.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/templedoor/templedoor01_256x192.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/templeface.mdl
MDLCache: Failed load of .VTX data for props_island/templetop_skybox.mdl

Also, for the submarine vs. temple round, scouts coming from the submarine via the water path (not through the caves) can get up to the bridge entrance of the temple, whereas scouts coming from the temple cannot get up to the submarine bridge. It also seems unfair that there isn't an equally awesome semi-hidden teleporter/building location for the temple team like there is for the submarine team.

 

[Shmitz]

Original post updated. New alpha, new screenshots.

 

[Snipergen]

\o/

 

[zeta]

I love the robot and the sub way too much.

 

[Arhurt]

Those are amazing! You guys are doing a great job, can't wait for more!

 

[Shmitz]

Since the normal set of TF2 posters don't really fit the setting of this map, I'm making a couple more. Here's red's, with more of a spytech feel to it.

 

[DJive]

=( i just got engaged, i was about to say marry me lol

 

[YM]

W-W-W-W-Wicked Sick

 

[R3dRuM]

Noice