FF_Concfortress

span · 01-17-2008, 05:54 PM

Hey. Been working a bit for myself now and decided it was time to flash my latest project. Its another CTF map that might differ a little. First thing first, been running some tests on it and as you might have figgured from those screenshoots, the map has very low fps basicly all over the crossfield. "+showbudget" suggests that the Dynamic Light is the main reason. Im not quite sure where to go from here, so if anyone has a great idea, dont be affraid to share it!

TheWetMule · 01-17-2008, 06:34 PM

You never cease to amaze me Span, looks awesome, inside seems abit TOO open though :P

GeoKill-----> · 01-17-2008, 07:29 PM

So atm you have to conc to base? Well for other classes you should add the jump/push ramp simmilar to aardvark

BlisTer · 01-17-2008, 07:29 PM

turn off dynamic lighting in the flags of the point_spotlights

Credge · 01-17-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoKill----->

So atm you have to conc to base? Well for other classes you should add the jump/push ramp simmilar to aardvark

I think the idea is to make it a more traditional style of game.

GhostBuster · 01-17-2008, 09:37 PM

Oh men thats so cool and original! i can picture people crashing in the air and felling to the emptiness

span · 01-18-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWetMule

You never cease to amaze me Span, looks awesome, inside seems abit TOO open though :P

Might be hard to decrease the area at some spots. I've been cutting back alot already to make the base more narrow. But definitely a good idea.

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Originally Posted by BlisTer

turn off dynamic lighting in the flags of the point_spotlights

Thanks! and nice, never thought of that... must have escaped my attention as i was frustrated. I'll change it as soon as possible.

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Originally Posted by GeoKill----->

So atm you have to conc to base?

My first thought was to create a mid area to land on, with ramps and teleport to each base. But i changed that idea, there are a few ramps around both bases, so that wont be a problem

TheWetMule · 01-18-2008, 12:09 PM

Another idea maybe would be to add abit of security? Diff ways that open up/flag access when you get the sec, if not, fair dues, just throwin' a couple ideas out there to make it abit easier for def, by the looks of it :P

span · 01-18-2008, 02:47 PM

Great idea, i know this needs to be done so its just that i hate scripting lua files.. im gonna keep ignoring it untill it really needs to be done :P

I've updated with some screenshoots, choose the night theme after all the issues. And a thanks to BlisTer, might not have been much but it did the trick and solved my fps problem!

TheWetMule · 01-18-2008, 03:55 PM

0005, second batch of images, are they off center?

span · 01-18-2008, 04:09 PM

Nope, the portal is "in action" at that picture! It starts in a specific location facing you, and when you walk up to it you trigger it, that red light starts to ficker (blue lights in blue base), and those props start to rotate one at the time, after 3 seconds you get teleported to the rooftop, the props slows down and return to their original positions

looks ACE!

GhostBuster · 01-18-2008, 04:33 PM

span u should talk to get into the ff staff, ur skilled boy.

BlisTer · 01-18-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by span

Nope, the portal is "in action" at that picture! It starts in a specific location facing you, and when you walk up to it you trigger it, that red light starts to ficker (blue lights in blue base), and those props start to rotate one at the time, after 3 seconds you get teleported to the rooftop, the props slows down and return to their original positions

looks ACE!

It's a bit strange that the teleporter rings are mounted to a bare wall though. Take a look at the teleporters in FF_Flare, see if you can pick up an idea and maybe improve the total picture.

span · 01-18-2008, 05:10 PM

Thats true, even though the are not mounted to the wall, might give that impression. However, they are actually haning in bare air right now. And i agree that you could probably make it look even better with some detail work.

Im having a problem deciding weather to have a mid-area or not. Problem is, if i create this mid-area i fear that preople will spread out and the defence becomes too wealk. On the other hand, if there is a mid area, it might mean more action for the defence.

Edit: And oh, thanks for all great comments GhostBuster, sure inspire me to create!

Thanks for all good suggestions!

Hirohito · 01-29-2008, 02:18 AM

This might be the only map where Medics play defense and offense.

Dr.Satan · 03-04-2008, 04:33 PM

any update on progress on this map? I would really like to include it in the FF Community Map Pack 2!

span · 03-08-2008, 09:23 AM

At the moment the map is 90% finished. Whats left is basicly some tweaking, and a full compile. Im not sure how long it might take since I've been busy lately, but ill keep you posted. And i'll also put some extra effort into releasing it.

Player · 03-08-2008, 10:02 AM

I particularly like this screenshot!

span · 03-08-2008, 10:12 AM

Sorry for that mess... Im moving

GeoKill-----> · 03-08-2008, 07:22 PM

Can't wait!

01-17-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
span Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	FF_Concfortress Hey. Been working a bit for myself now and decided it was time to flash my latest project. Its another CTF map that might differ a little. First thing first, been running some tests on it and as you might have figgured from those screenshoots, the map has very low fps basicly all over the crossfield. "+showbudget" suggests that the Dynamic Light is the main reason. Im not quite sure where to go from here, so if anyone has a great idea, dont be affraid to share it! Screenshots: http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ess_b20000.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ess_b20001.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ess_b20002.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ess_b20003.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ess_b20004.jpg Update: http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ress_b0001.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ress_b0002.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ress_b0004.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ress_b0005.jpg http://d8233584.u122.surftown.se/new...ress_b0006.jpg Last edited by span; 01-18-2008 at 02:42 PM.

01-17-2008, 07:29 PM	#3
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	So atm you have to conc to base? Well for other classes you should add the jump/push ramp simmilar to aardvark __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

01-17-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
BlisTer Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	turn off dynamic lighting in the flags of the point_spotlights __________________ Support FF: untils you cry for the mercy like little shaven squirrel in my eating pot. - deathstriker666

01-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#14
span Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thats true, even though the are not mounted to the wall, might give that impression. However, they are actually haning in bare air right now. And i agree that you could probably make it look even better with some detail work. Im having a problem deciding weather to have a mid-area or not. Problem is, if i create this mid-area i fear that preople will spread out and the defence becomes too wealk. On the other hand, if there is a mid area, it might mean more action for the defence. Edit: And oh, thanks for all great comments GhostBuster, sure inspire me to create! Thanks for all good suggestions! Last edited by span; 01-18-2008 at 05:23 PM.

03-04-2008, 04:33 PM	#16
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	any update on progress on this map? I would really like to include it in the FF Community Map Pack 2! __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

01-17-2008, 06:34 PM	#2
TheWetMule Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England, Midlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You never cease to amaze me Span, looks awesome, inside seems abit TOO open though :P

01-17-2008, 09:37 PM	#6
GhostBuster SHUT UP AND SWALLOW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Argentina Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Oh men thats so cool and original! i can picture people crashing in the air and felling to the emptiness

01-18-2008, 12:09 PM	#8
TheWetMule Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England, Midlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Another idea maybe would be to add abit of security? Diff ways that open up/flag access when you get the sec, if not, fair dues, just throwin' a couple ideas out there to make it abit easier for def, by the looks of it :P

01-18-2008, 02:47 PM	#9
span Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Great idea, i know this needs to be done so its just that i hate scripting lua files.. im gonna keep ignoring it untill it really needs to be done :P I've updated with some screenshoots, choose the night theme after all the issues. And a thanks to BlisTer, might not have been much but it did the trick and solved my fps problem!

01-18-2008, 03:55 PM	#10
TheWetMule Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England, Midlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	0005, second batch of images, are they off center?

01-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#11
span Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Nope, the portal is "in action" at that picture! It starts in a specific location facing you, and when you walk up to it you trigger it, that red light starts to ficker (blue lights in blue base), and those props start to rotate one at the time, after 3 seconds you get teleported to the rooftop, the props slows down and return to their original positions looks ACE!

01-18-2008, 04:33 PM	#12
GhostBuster SHUT UP AND SWALLOW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Argentina Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	span u should talk to get into the ff staff, ur skilled boy.

01-29-2008, 02:18 AM	#15
Hirohito The last true Emperor D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This might be the only map where Medics play defense and offense.

03-08-2008, 09:23 AM	#17
span Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	At the moment the map is 90% finished. Whats left is basicly some tweaking, and a full compile. Im not sure how long it might take since I've been busy lately, but ill keep you posted. And i'll also put some extra effort into releasing it.

03-08-2008, 10:02 AM	#18
Player D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I particularly like this screenshot!

03-08-2008, 10:12 AM	#19
span Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Sorry for that mess... Im moving

03-08-2008, 07:22 PM	#20
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	Can't wait! __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

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