ff_advantage (Oct 8th 2007)

sokrateas · 10-08-2007, 10:57 PM

Hey folks,

Introducing advantage style gameplay. It's a standard capture the flag game, with one small difference, you can take advantage of a middle base by flicking a switch in the middle of the map.

What does advantage offer for the team who takes it?

-Enemy's access to the front door of the middle base is closed off, forcing them to find other ways in.

-Teleport from spawn to middle base. While you have advantage, two teleports inside of your respawn will take you to the middle base, allowing you to defend it more easily, and launch your attack slightly faster.

How do you take advantage back?

-There are cliffs that lead to sniper decks in the middle base. Grenade jump, rocket jump, and conc jump to get up into that area.

-There is a side ramp that is easily accessible for heavier classes, but leads to a tough choke point inside the advantage area.

-A team can't take back the advantage for at least 30 seconds, and a team will keep advantage until the other team toggles the switch inside the advantage base.

Anyone who's seen the map before will recognize the bases, but the middle has changed. Take a peek at the screenshots below, and let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: The map isn't quite complete, there are still some visual/performance problems. I'll release the map after I've taken your feedback and put it into my map. Thanks.

The Overhead View

Flag Room

Ramp Room

Looking at the Advantage base from Red Base

The Red Base

The Blue Base

Inside the Advantage Base

barronofhellion · 10-08-2007, 11:02 PM

wow those are some outstanding shots.. can't wait to see it in action, looks fairly big,there seams to be a lot of quality maps coming out
the pillbox here reminds me of doctor roboto for some reason

Custos · 10-08-2007, 11:25 PM

Great Scott!
Can't wait to try it out.

hlstriker · 10-08-2007, 11:28 PM

This map looks great! The gameplay itself would probably suck with less than 14 people though due to it being fairly large.

sokrateas · 10-08-2007, 11:45 PM

^^ You're mostly right, unless the game goes Offence vs Defence, then the offence get the advantage base (so they can teleport to the middle), which should close the game up a bit. Hopefully!

EquilibriuM · 10-09-2007, 12:19 AM

awsome looking map gj bro we need more maps like this!

gizmofo · 10-09-2007, 02:04 AM

Extremely creative, I'll give ya that one. Can't wait to try it out.

Darkness24713 · 10-09-2007, 02:22 AM

Boxs dont hurt nothing

Nest · 10-09-2007, 02:39 AM

I think I found a bug, if you look carefully at the fourth screenshot in the lower left portion of the screen there's definitely a linear edge.

Just kidding, looks great!

duk · 10-09-2007, 02:48 AM

this map is ultra sexy
excellent work sokrateas

GeoKill-----> · 10-09-2007, 03:54 AM

Cant wait to try this out

Desyphur · 10-09-2007, 05:38 AM

Absolutely great idea, and brilliantly portrayed though the map. Bravo.

Skanky Butterpuss · 10-09-2007, 05:40 AM

damn this map looks awesome

Surrealistik · 10-09-2007, 06:24 AM

Love the concept. Please release it as soon as you're able.

sokrateas · 10-09-2007, 08:10 PM

^^ I hope to have this out in the next week or so. Just have a busy week at school, plus some annoying bug squashing. And lastly, I don't really want to have to release a beta. Thanks for all the great feedback guys.

barronofhellion · 10-09-2007, 08:28 PM

sweet can't wait

Player · 10-09-2007, 10:08 PM

I have been waiting for this map for quite a while, and now, with the new textures and so on, I really cannot wait to play it.

From the overview your layout looks really smooth and fluent (good) : )

Major Lee High · 10-10-2007, 12:59 AM

This is looking good.

One thing that bothers me though is the rock walls in the yard are between bases. If you could scale that texture up some or rotate it maybe, it would look better imo.

BumGravy · 10-10-2007, 01:57 AM

Looks awesome, my only crits are the rock displacements needing their textures upscaled, also though the floor textures in the bases need to be trimmed or split up in some way, atm the floor looks very uniform.

But great job, I really cant wait to play this!

liN · 10-10-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumGravy

Looks awesome, my only crits are the rock displacements needing their textures upscaled, also though the floor textures in the bases need to be trimmed or split up in some way, atm the floor looks very uniform.

But great job, I really cant wait to play this!

QFT and awesome job!

10-08-2007, 10:57 PM	#1
sokrateas Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ff_advantage (Oct 8th 2007) Hey folks, Introducing advantage style gameplay. It's a standard capture the flag game, with one small difference, you can take advantage of a middle base by flicking a switch in the middle of the map. What does advantage offer for the team who takes it? -Enemy's access to the front door of the middle base is closed off, forcing them to find other ways in. -Teleport from spawn to middle base. While you have advantage, two teleports inside of your respawn will take you to the middle base, allowing you to defend it more easily, and launch your attack slightly faster. How do you take advantage back? -There are cliffs that lead to sniper decks in the middle base. Grenade jump, rocket jump, and conc jump to get up into that area. -There is a side ramp that is easily accessible for heavier classes, but leads to a tough choke point inside the advantage area. -A team can't take back the advantage for at least 30 seconds, and a team will keep advantage until the other team toggles the switch inside the advantage base. Anyone who's seen the map before will recognize the bases, but the middle has changed. Take a peek at the screenshots below, and let me know what you think. Disclaimer: The map isn't quite complete, there are still some visual/performance problems. I'll release the map after I've taken your feedback and put it into my map. Thanks. The Overhead View Flag Room Flag Room Ramp Room Looking at the Advantage base from Red Base The Red Base The Red Base The Blue Base Inside the Advantage Base

10-09-2007, 02:48 AM	#10
duk rubrduky Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	this map is ultra sexy excellent work sokrateas Last edited by duk; 10-09-2007 at 06:22 AM.

10-09-2007, 03:54 AM	#11
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	Cant wait to try this out __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

10-09-2007, 05:38 AM	#12
Desyphur OHH! OHHH NOOO! Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Absolutely great idea, and brilliantly portrayed though the map. Bravo. __________________ What was left of my sanity implored me not to enter...but that voice was just a whisper now.

10-09-2007, 05:40 AM	#13
Skanky Butterpuss Beware the Hammer D&A Member Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: Sabotaging your shit. Affiliations: :}\|, mimic, /KBN/ Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	damn this map looks awesome __________________ Support FF: Etzell: Skanky Etzell: The Wings are fucking fantastic Etzell: They really are Etzell: But even SAYING that makes me want to vomit

10-08-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
barronofhellion Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	wow those are some outstanding shots.. can't wait to see it in action, looks fairly big,there seams to be a lot of quality maps coming out the pillbox here reminds me of doctor roboto for some reason

10-08-2007, 11:25 PM	#3
Custos Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Great Scott! Can't wait to try it out.

10-08-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
hlstriker QUAD ROCKET Server Owner Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: Rocket Jumping Affiliations: -g1 ]qS[ -eC- :e0: [ESAD] Posts Rated Helpful 11 Times	This map looks great! The gameplay itself would probably suck with less than 14 people though due to it being fairly large.

10-08-2007, 11:45 PM	#5
sokrateas Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	^^ You're mostly right, unless the game goes Offence vs Defence, then the offence get the advantage base (so they can teleport to the middle), which should close the game up a bit. Hopefully!

10-09-2007, 12:19 AM	#6
EquilibriuM G9- D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Class/Position: D Solly,Engy Gametype: ALL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	awsome looking map gj bro we need more maps like this!

10-09-2007, 02:04 AM	#7
gizmofo The Bestest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Extremely creative, I'll give ya that one. Can't wait to try it out.

10-09-2007, 02:22 AM	#8
Darkness24713 Another Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Boxs dont hurt nothing

10-09-2007, 02:39 AM	#9
Nest Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think I found a bug, if you look carefully at the fourth screenshot in the lower left portion of the screen there's definitely a linear edge. Just kidding, looks great!

10-09-2007, 06:24 AM	#14
Surrealistik Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Love the concept. Please release it as soon as you're able.

10-09-2007, 08:10 PM	#15
sokrateas Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	^^ I hope to have this out in the next week or so. Just have a busy week at school, plus some annoying bug squashing. And lastly, I don't really want to have to release a beta. Thanks for all the great feedback guys.

10-09-2007, 08:28 PM	#16
barronofhellion Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	sweet can't wait

10-09-2007, 10:08 PM	#17
Player D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I have been waiting for this map for quite a while, and now, with the new textures and so on, I really cannot wait to play it. From the overview your layout looks really smooth and fluent (good) : )

10-10-2007, 12:59 AM	#18
Major Lee High Retired Mapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	This is looking good. One thing that bothers me though is the rock walls in the yard are between bases. If you could scale that texture up some or rotate it maybe, it would look better imo.

10-10-2007, 01:57 AM	#19
BumGravy Black Cyclops Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Looks awesome, my only crits are the rock displacements needing their textures upscaled, also though the floor textures in the bases need to be trimmed or split up in some way, atm the floor looks very uniform. But great job, I really cant wait to play this!

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