Yard ideas?

o_exarch · 12-14-2006, 02:14 PM

So... I've just started sketching some ideas for a new map and it's coming along nicely. However, I've hit a brick wall when thinking of ideas for the central yard. I want it to be original looking but also keep things simple, similar to what has been done with other successful tf maps (2fort has it's bridge over water, Well has it's bunker and Rock2 has it's lake).
My map is mostly set below ground level but I wanted to have a snow/ice theme outside.
Anyone got any ideas? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

o_player · 12-14-2006, 04:22 PM

I don't know, maybe you could take some inspiration from Quake maps and have it so that it resembles the central points of q3 maps. Basically a dm arena for the mid map but dont make it square, make it an S or something with ramps and sections to it (dont close it in though, you want to be able to conc over the area)

An example

My idea generally lies around somthing similar to this in terms of style, but without the ceiling, of course, and in set in a shape other than a square/rectangle, like an S as mentioned above.

**mervaka** · 12-14-2006, 05:05 PM

i'm all for an idea of something like rock2, where there are two yards, one in each base, and the middle area is kept minimal. it gives the sniper something more constructive to do.

o_luminous · 12-14-2006, 05:30 PM

ive also hit the same brick wall with the map i was working on. that, and its messsing up displacements bigtime

o_player · 12-14-2006, 06:15 PM

Disregard what mervaka has posted and go for a midmap that will produce some funky dming, map movement (bhop, trimping yay) AND sniping ie. my idea :P

Fight fight fight - Lil Chris :P

o_exarch · 12-14-2006, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Gonna keep googling until i get some more ideas

o_own3r · 12-14-2006, 09:37 PM

Well you are free to blag a free idea i vectorised a while back

http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...ead.php?t=6910

**mervaka** · 12-15-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Player

Disregard what mervaka has posted and go for a midmap that will produce some funky dming, map movement (bhop, trimping yay) AND sniping ie. my idea :P

Fight fight fight - Lil Chris :P

oh cheers. lets make every map a midmap fuckfest shall we?

o_player · 12-15-2006, 03:02 PM

Rofl, most people complain of boring, simple and common rectangular shaped midmaps and beg people to create unique and inspiring midmaps; I pitch my idea which, to be honest with you, is original in terms of TF mapping and then you come in and suggest that he does the same old boring shit for a mid map. After all, he wouldn't be asking for some ideas on bloody cliched midmap ideas because all he would have to do is build, as you suggest, a rectangle with a bit of water thrown in for some originality...

o_sh4x · 12-15-2006, 05:20 PM

Well.. you mentioned Quake, so it makes your idea invalid, sorry.

o_player · 12-15-2006, 05:56 PM

I see, and why would that be?

Another question: does the fact that Fortress Forever has some elements of Quake upset you?

o_swampthing · 12-15-2006, 07:24 PM

ignore the newbs player.

The people who don't like quake are typically the one's with a lack of reaction speed and/or aim.

o_nodnarb · 12-16-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Own3r

Well you are free to blag a free idea i vectorised a while back

http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...ead.php?t=6910

If he doesn't use it, do you mind if I do?

o_exarch · 12-17-2006, 09:20 AM

I've decided to use a bridge between 2 cliffs as my central yard. So it's all yours

o_own3r · 12-17-2006, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nodnarb

If he doesn't use it, do you mind if I do?

Feel free, a credit might be nice

o_nodnarb · 12-17-2006, 02:07 PM

no problem own3r

12-14-2006, 02:14 PM	#1
o_exarch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yard ideas? So... I've just started sketching some ideas for a new map and it's coming along nicely. However, I've hit a brick wall when thinking of ideas for the central yard. I want it to be original looking but also keep things simple, similar to what has been done with other successful tf maps (2fort has it's bridge over water, Well has it's bunker and Rock2 has it's lake). My map is mostly set below ground level but I wanted to have a snow/ice theme outside. Anyone got any ideas? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

12-14-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	i'm all for an idea of something like rock2, where there are two yards, one in each base, and the middle area is kept minimal. it gives the sniper something more constructive to do. __________________ Support FF:

12-14-2006, 04:22 PM	#2
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I don't know, maybe you could take some inspiration from Quake maps and have it so that it resembles the central points of q3 maps. Basically a dm arena for the mid map but dont make it square, make it an S or something with ramps and sections to it (dont close it in though, you want to be able to conc over the area) An example My idea generally lies around somthing similar to this in terms of style, but without the ceiling, of course, and in set in a shape other than a square/rectangle, like an S as mentioned above.

12-14-2006, 05:30 PM	#4
o_luminous Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ive also hit the same brick wall with the map i was working on. that, and its messsing up displacements bigtime

12-14-2006, 06:15 PM	#5
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Disregard what mervaka has posted and go for a midmap that will produce some funky dming, map movement (bhop, trimping yay) AND sniping ie. my idea :P Fight fight fight - Lil Chris :P

12-14-2006, 06:20 PM	#6
o_exarch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thanks for the help guys. Gonna keep googling until i get some more ideas

12-14-2006, 09:37 PM	#7
o_own3r Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well you are free to blag a free idea i vectorised a while back http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...ead.php?t=6910

12-15-2006, 03:02 PM	#9
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Rofl, most people complain of boring, simple and common rectangular shaped midmaps and beg people to create unique and inspiring midmaps; I pitch my idea which, to be honest with you, is original in terms of TF mapping and then you come in and suggest that he does the same old boring shit for a mid map. After all, he wouldn't be asking for some ideas on bloody cliched midmap ideas because all he would have to do is build, as you suggest, a rectangle with a bit of water thrown in for some originality...

12-15-2006, 05:20 PM	#10
o_sh4x Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well.. you mentioned Quake, so it makes your idea invalid, sorry.

12-15-2006, 05:56 PM	#11
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I see, and why would that be? Another question: does the fact that Fortress Forever has some elements of Quake upset you?

12-15-2006, 07:24 PM	#12
o_swampthing Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ignore the newbs player. The people who don't like quake are typically the one's with a lack of reaction speed and/or aim.

12-17-2006, 09:20 AM	#14
o_exarch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I've decided to use a bridge between 2 cliffs as my central yard. So it's all yours

12-17-2006, 02:07 PM	#16
o_nodnarb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	no problem own3r

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