Thigns which make a good CTF map

o_own3r · 06-17-2006, 05:58 PM

These are some of the things which seem to give good gameplay to a map:

Three easy exits from a base
Two easy enterences and one conc enterence
No very long passages which are just one a single plane
Routes which avoid midfield snipers
An open flagroom with security in another room (usually smaller)
Two respawns one near the front of the base for offence, and another which has access to offence but is further away and nearer the flag.
Good concing opportunities with slightly longer routes for those who cannot conc.
Circular paths within a base linking between areas at opposite ends, so the whole map looks something like a figure of eight.
Circular paths when going up a plane eg on stairs
A limited number of choke points to avoid slow gameplay, but enough to give defence a chance.
Corridors which are of varying width all of which allow easy bunny hopping.
There are areas are on more than two planes and players on different planes can interact.
Ceilings are high enough in the base to allow easy concing.
The midmap sky is more than high enough to allow all concs

Any more suggestions?

o_ohcanep · 06-17-2006, 06:06 PM

You might want to have a look here: http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...highlight=good

*krhm* who started that one? *krhm*

o_nezumi · 06-17-2006, 10:15 PM

Owners semi-anual "What makes a good CTF map" thread...?

Circuitous · 06-17-2006, 10:30 PM

Well, it's good to see he cares.

o_shadow34721 · 06-18-2006, 02:16 AM

yes, add ramps and other things to make offending fun. (think haste)
all it takes to keep defenders happy is something to shoot at.
cater to the offense, and youre good to go.

o_eat · 06-18-2006, 09:42 AM

shutdown2

**mervaka** · 06-18-2006, 09:44 AM

give it a week, and i'll be back into my mapping, i think. i'll see if i can finish silo off, and start work on a new (and to be disclosed) map idea i had the other day

o_darksoul · 06-18-2006, 09:47 AM

two flags

**mervaka** · 06-18-2006, 09:49 AM

and two bases! na its a bit more than that

but yea the mechanics are still traditional CTF

o_kam · 06-18-2006, 03:53 PM

those maps consisting of just ramps get old quickly

o_darksoul · 06-18-2006, 05:31 PM

except ssschtop

o_player · 06-18-2006, 06:02 PM

And Schtop :P

There just isn't enough dming

o_darksoul · 06-18-2006, 08:53 PM

zoom zoom zoom!

o_donny · 06-18-2006, 10:23 PM

Spawn room
Ammo, armor and medipacs
2 flags
'hidden locations' (as on top of the pillars on the cealing of 2fort's flagrooms)
Good Sg spots and worse Sg spots
Intresing layout

o_player · 06-18-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darksoul

zoom zoom zoom!

Rofl.

The only time I use zoom is when I play sniper :P

o_nezumi · 06-18-2006, 10:59 PM

Every good CTF map needs a hidden set of entities that converts the map into some sort of wacky fun map when an admin triggers them.

o_kam · 06-19-2006, 04:47 AM

yeah except schtop

o_dr zoidberg · 06-19-2006, 02:37 PM

... can someone explain a ramp? and rampsliding? i dont get it

I dont have any idea at all of what it is or if i do it

o_darkness24713 · 06-19-2006, 02:47 PM

Well a rampslide in tfc when you hit the ramp at a fast speed like from concing and you fly right up the ramp with out lossing to much speed and you fly right off it into the air. You dont loss alot of speed when you hit a ramp.

o_player · 06-19-2006, 06:13 PM

But what Darkness forgot to mention was that you need to crouch at the lip of the ramp if you want to leave the ramp smoothly.

06-17-2006, 05:58 PM	#1
o_own3r Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Thigns which make a good CTF map These are some of the things which seem to give good gameplay to a map: Three easy exits from a base Two easy enterences and one conc enterence No very long passages which are just one a single plane Routes which avoid midfield snipers An open flagroom with security in another room (usually smaller) Two respawns one near the front of the base for offence, and another which has access to offence but is further away and nearer the flag. Good concing opportunities with slightly longer routes for those who cannot conc. Circular paths within a base linking between areas at opposite ends, so the whole map looks something like a figure of eight. Circular paths when going up a plane eg on stairs A limited number of choke points to avoid slow gameplay, but enough to give defence a chance. Corridors which are of varying width all of which allow easy bunny hopping. There are areas are on more than two planes and players on different planes can interact. Ceilings are high enough in the base to allow easy concing. The midmap sky is more than high enough to allow all concs Any more suggestions?

06-17-2006, 10:30 PM	#4
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Well, it's good to see he cares. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

06-18-2006, 09:44 AM	#7
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	give it a week, and i'll be back into my mapping, i think. i'll see if i can finish silo off, and start work on a new (and to be disclosed) map idea i had the other day __________________ Support FF:

06-18-2006, 09:49 AM	#9
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	and two bases! na its a bit more than that but yea the mechanics are still traditional CTF __________________ Support FF:

06-17-2006, 06:06 PM	#2
o_ohcanep Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You might want to have a look here: http://forums.fortress-forever.com/s...highlight=good krhm who started that one? krhm

06-17-2006, 10:15 PM	#3
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Owners semi-anual "What makes a good CTF map" thread...?

06-18-2006, 02:16 AM	#5
o_shadow34721 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	yes, add ramps and other things to make offending fun. (think haste) all it takes to keep defenders happy is something to shoot at. cater to the offense, and youre good to go.

06-18-2006, 09:42 AM	#6
o_eat Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	shutdown2

06-18-2006, 09:47 AM	#8
o_darksoul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kidderminster, uk Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	two flags

06-18-2006, 03:53 PM	#10
o_kam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	those maps consisting of just ramps get old quickly

06-18-2006, 05:31 PM	#11
o_darksoul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kidderminster, uk Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	except ssschtop

06-18-2006, 06:02 PM	#12
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	And Schtop :P There just isn't enough dming

06-18-2006, 08:53 PM	#13
o_darksoul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kidderminster, uk Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	zoom zoom zoom!

06-18-2006, 10:23 PM	#14
o_donny Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Spawn room Ammo, armor and medipacs 2 flags 'hidden locations' (as on top of the pillars on the cealing of 2fort's flagrooms) Good Sg spots and worse Sg spots Intresing layout

06-18-2006, 10:59 PM	#16
o_nezumi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Peoples Republic of Harmfull Free Radicals Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Every good CTF map needs a hidden set of entities that converts the map into some sort of wacky fun map when an admin triggers them.

06-19-2006, 04:47 AM	#17
o_kam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	yeah except schtop

06-19-2006, 02:37 PM	#18
o_dr zoidberg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	... can someone explain a ramp? and rampsliding? i dont get it I dont have any idea at all of what it is or if i do it

06-19-2006, 02:47 PM	#19
o_darkness24713 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well a rampslide in tfc when you hit the ramp at a fast speed like from concing and you fly right up the ramp with out lossing to much speed and you fly right off it into the air. You dont loss alot of speed when you hit a ramp.

06-19-2006, 06:13 PM	#20
o_player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	But what Darkness forgot to mention was that you need to crouch at the lip of the ramp if you want to leave the ramp smoothly.

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