[map] lavaflag

[dublpaws]

I worked on this after seeing a james bond movie today. A CTF map, I havn't included any configuration files in the pk3, because I'm still pretty new at this and didn't want to screw it up!

bigger images and the pk3 --> http://dublpaws.googlepages.com/lavaflag

[divVerent]

Cool map, but here are two things you should fix:

In the big lava pools, you cut the lava into multiple parts. You should make the faces of these parts that touch each other just nodraw-nonsolid.

And the lighting looks quite boring... as an idea, you could try making your own lava shader so that it emits red light, or put red lights where the lava is.

Would you mind I already run the map on my server after making a proper PK3 out of it? It seems to be already a quite good CTF map with two main capture paths - exactly what we are missing

If you want, I can try these things and send you a edited version of your map with these changes.

[dublpaws]

Thanks divVerent! I wasn't sure how to fix the lava thing, now I know. I'll experiment with the light in the lava tomorrow.

[esteel]

Found a few mistakes: http://esteel.planetnexuiz.de/nexuiz/sc ... 000989.jpg
There is still some blue color in the red base (only one i found sofar), were that blue thing ends the textures are not aligned correctly (in all four cases) and that strange line to the left (also in all four cases, and a similar line is in the 'middle room'
Otherwise its an interesting map, i want to know how the nexgun plays on that map as you can cover most of the map with it.
Oh and is it intented that your can 'enter' those lava tubes?

[dublpaws]

Yes, the lava tubes are dangerous. People like to laser jump away quickly with the flag they must be a little careful here, or get some hit points zapped away. thanks esteel, I'll fix the textures.

[tZork]

Cool map, but here are two things you should fix:

In the big lava pools, you cut the lava into multiple parts. You should make the faces of these parts that touch each other just nodraw-nonsolid.
...
changes.

also make sure the shader on thise non-seen faces have the lava surface flag or your lava wont hurt. something like

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textures/kronic_rage/nodraw-lava
{
   qer_editorimage textures/kronic_rage/nd-lava.tga
   surfaceparm lava
   surfaceparm nodraw
   surfaceparm nolightmap
   surfaceparm nomarks
   surfaceparm trans
}


does the trick.

[divVerent]

Actually, I now installed the map on the RBI server for testing (with a renamed .bsp so it won't conflict with the final version).

It worked quite well, apart from the fact that the Nex is just too strong on it. Either there should be some obstacles so one can't snipe from one base to the other base's spawn points, or the Nex should get removed from there.

Thank you and keep the good work up!

[Psychcf]

neat... reminds me of the really big azz plasma beam in some random room in half life towards the end where you can push people in and they get sucked into the center and then electrocuted. yay.

[Ronan]

I have just tested it online and I like it. Design and light are good, and the gameplay is excellent, especially for lazerjumping. Only problem, the stair are a little too hight, so is not very agreeable to take them. About the nex gun, i don't know if it's too strong, I need more party to have a real idea.
Nice work anyway

P.S. if you can add location in the map...

[torus]

S'alright. I like the lava theme, but it feels like there are just too many jutting obstacles, that make the game more staccatto than it needs to be. Not bad though. Not bad at all.