(Beta) ff_2fat

Fat-Suzy · 06-21-2015, 05:07 AM

Hi guys,
I made a map... this is still very much a work in progress, but im happy enough with it to release for beta testing.

Security controls lasers & drawbridge.

Please let me know what you guys think needs to be bigger / smaller / longer / shorter etc... I do plan on changing the following already:

Add ramps to cap point.
New flag and cap point models.
Add ladder to battlements on ramp-room side.
Redesign midmap (maybe add a center island).
Retexture everything
Add signs

Some Pics:

Download:
http://suzysworld.site.nfoservers.co...at_b12.bsp.bz2
http://suzysworld.site.nfoservers.co...at_b12.lua.bz2

Feedback please? =)
-Suzy

FDA_Approved · 06-21-2015, 08:45 AM

Lighting makes a pretty insane visual improvement to any map, as I'm sure you know. But it also goes a long way in helping a player judge depths and distances, corners and angles and such, so even some basic lighting would be useful for play testing. It's also a little easier on the eyes, I think playing on full bright maps for too long can put a strain on them.

Edit: I never could get homie to light any of his dumb maps, which is a shame because they really probably would look quite nice.

**Ricey** · 06-22-2015, 11:51 PM

As FDA said, lighting is extremely important piece of the map.

http://www.tophattwaffle.com/lightin...cks-and-hints/

Fat-Suzy · 06-26-2015, 02:01 PM

Okay made a few adjustments so i thought i'd update you guys.
Completely new midmap design, carved new ramps for sec and ramp room, added a ladder to battlements and changed a bunch of textures.

I also added some basic lighting which i am yet to position and color properly... there will also be models added for light sources (im still learning all this mapping stuff).

Also added cubemaps everywhere.

Some Screens:

One thing i would like to know... is it possible to disable detpack placement in certain areas, akin to the nobuild resctricted areas enforced upon engineers? After a few playtests i realised my entire flagroom is vulnerable to offense detpacks.

Fat-Suzy · 06-28-2015, 02:45 AM

Updated to b12, a few minor tweaks, new doors added some signs, areaportals and a couple of hint/skips.

**Dexter** · 06-30-2015, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat-Suzy

One thing i would like to know... is it possible to disable detpack placement in certain areas, akin to the nobuild resctricted areas enforced upon engineers? After a few playtests i realised my entire flagroom is vulnerable to offense detpacks.

I think, not 100% sure tho, that if you do a trigger_ff_clip set to block_buildables that will include detpacks

http://www.fortress-forever.com/wiki...rigger_ff_clip

edit: or, block_buildableweapons

**Dexter** · 06-30-2015, 08:46 AM

oh wait, I think that wouldnt do what you want, would force det to clip in the upper area and look stupid probably

**Dexter** · 06-30-2015, 08:51 AM

well, I checked and nobuild doesnt check for detpacks which surprised me

Jay Mofo Mills · 10-27-2015, 05:40 AM

Not sure if when you said you were carving you meant that you were using hammers carve feature. If so that is a bad idea. Interlopers has a ton of great mapping articles on this and many other points.

FDA_Approved · 10-27-2015, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Mofo Mills

Not sure if when you said you were carving you meant that you were using hammers carve feature. If so that is a bad idea. Interlopers has a ton of great mapping articles on this and many other points.

Yes, please do not carve.

06-21-2015, 05:07 AM	#1
Fat-Suzy Server Owner Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Zealand Class/Position: Engineer / Heavy. Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: {TALOS} Posts Rated Helpful 75 Times	ff_2fat Hi guys, I made a map... this is still very much a work in progress, but im happy enough with it to release for beta testing. Security controls lasers & drawbridge. Please let me know what you guys think needs to be bigger / smaller / longer / shorter etc... I do plan on changing the following already: Add ramps to cap point. New flag and cap point models. Add ladder to battlements on ramp-room side. Redesign midmap (maybe add a center island). Retexture everything Add signs Some Pics: Download: http://suzysworld.site.nfoservers.co...at_b12.bsp.bz2 http://suzysworld.site.nfoservers.co...at_b12.lua.bz2 Feedback please? =) -Suzy Last edited by Fat-Suzy; 06-28-2015 at 02:46 AM. Reason: Updated download links

06-21-2015, 08:45 AM	#2
FDA_Approved Beta Tester Join Date: Nov 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 293 Times	Lighting makes a pretty insane visual improvement to any map, as I'm sure you know. But it also goes a long way in helping a player judge depths and distances, corners and angles and such, so even some basic lighting would be useful for play testing. It's also a little easier on the eyes, I think playing on full bright maps for too long can put a strain on them. Edit: I never could get homie to light any of his dumb maps, which is a shame because they really probably would look quite nice. __________________ Currently equipped: Rad Scarf of liberating happiness. Last edited by FDA_Approved; 06-21-2015 at 08:47 AM.

06-22-2015, 11:51 PM	#3
Ricey UI Designer Front-End Developer Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winter Park, FL Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: CTF 9v9 Affiliations: .gr , smr Posts Rated Helpful 46 Times	As FDA said, lighting is extremely important piece of the map. http://www.tophattwaffle.com/lightin...cks-and-hints/ __________________ Support FF: Maps : Haste \|Scrummage \|Mulch_Trench Voltage \| Exchange Classic \| Fortsake ricecakes: I demand SGs get a buff squeek.: buy it a gym membership 'I have an eye for design' - Kube 2014
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06-30-2015, 08:46 AM	#7
Dexter internet user Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 42 Times	oh wait, I think that wouldnt do what you want, would force det to clip in the upper area and look stupid probably __________________ 9:17 PM - DEXTER: can you teach me how to play o 9:17 PM - squeek.: you jump a lot 9:18 PM - squeek.: and do sweet moves 8:55 PM - FDA: fart in you fridge and blame it on wild animals

06-30-2015, 08:51 AM	#8
Dexter internet user Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 42 Times	well, I checked and nobuild doesnt check for detpacks which surprised me __________________ 9:17 PM - DEXTER: can you teach me how to play o 9:17 PM - squeek.: you jump a lot 9:18 PM - squeek.: and do sweet moves 8:55 PM - FDA: fart in you fridge and blame it on wild animals

06-26-2015, 02:01 PM	#4
Fat-Suzy Server Owner Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Zealand Class/Position: Engineer / Heavy. Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: {TALOS} Posts Rated Helpful 75 Times	Okay made a few adjustments so i thought i'd update you guys. Completely new midmap design, carved new ramps for sec and ramp room, added a ladder to battlements and changed a bunch of textures. I also added some basic lighting which i am yet to position and color properly... there will also be models added for light sources (im still learning all this mapping stuff). Also added cubemaps everywhere. Some Screens: One thing i would like to know... is it possible to disable detpack placement in certain areas, akin to the nobuild resctricted areas enforced upon engineers? After a few playtests i realised my entire flagroom is vulnerable to offense detpacks.

06-28-2015, 02:45 AM	#5
Fat-Suzy Server Owner Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Zealand Class/Position: Engineer / Heavy. Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: {TALOS} Posts Rated Helpful 75 Times	Updated to b12, a few minor tweaks, new doors added some signs, areaportals and a couple of hint/skips.

10-27-2015, 05:40 AM	#9
Jay Mofo Mills Jay\|mOfO\|Mills Beta Tester Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Fe, NM Gametype: Snag the flag beotches Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	Dont carve Not sure if when you said you were carving you meant that you were using hammers carve feature. If so that is a bad idea. Interlopers has a ton of great mapping articles on this and many other points.

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