The more restrictions on a map, the less fun they are to play more than once. ie replay value with the more the player can do. E: Havent we had this convo before?
Edited by Dwood on Jan 18, 2010 at 12:35 AM

Maybe so, but note that Sandtrap is a multiplayer map, which is a lot different than a single player map. How much more replay value is there in this map if snipers are allowed to hide on the very edges of the map, out of range of any other weapon? Your arguments for replay value don't apply here.

Weapon balance won't be hard. I can get near-perfect replications of their functionality. Will it work well with CE's garbage netcode? No. But that's what damage modifiers with the gametypes are for, right?

A mine wouldn't be too much tagging, I wouldn't think. Just make a new weapon. The projectile it will fire initially will be the mine before it's detonable. After so much time, have it form into it's detonable stage using a "detonation" effect to spawn another projectile. As for the physics and the detonation when anything's nearby, I wouldn't know how to do that, I ain't a collision guy.

E: OH WAIT I thought you meant tripmines. derp
Edited by Marka Haiyana on Jan 18, 2010 at 02:52 PM

i can offer services on the mines. If so, I'll do option 2. Just tell meh if I have to place the flags and triggers myself...

xfire is "masterdandan" if interested.

No see, you'll have to look at the map first. It's huge. It'd take me an hour or two to cover the entire outer region with flags and triggers. The scripts you can copy and paste, but the flags and tvols...

Just place a death trigger.
Easy
Simple
and Syncs.

Which is option 3.

Or a giant scenery with only collision around the entire map.

Or just playerclipping material in the bsp....

What fun is there in that?

That's what i meant. Like in the tutorial map, you can't go on the edges of the map, but grenades and guns can.

But dont you like going in a high speed chase and then lure your enemy into a mine section and blow them to bits?

and Gamma; I would know how big it is if you could send me a overview pic. D:

red is where the mines should be.

will the mines be like in the halo 3 where if you go sat enough you can dodge them before exploding over your head. or will they just be trip mines that kill you right away?

Your an idiot, its the HCE Sandtrap.

Finally added the fog I see, good job.
Now all you need is a decently tiling sand tile..

Or a ground map to blend in different sand maps.

its been a while any updates?

ODX got his PC fixed so expect new animations soon.

I made the final hud that will be used.

uhm, yeah ill add more tomorrow.



Just finished the visor.
Edited by jesse on Feb 15, 2010 at 01:05 AM

man it havent even been a month sence the last post, but it seem like 2 months, man time flys

when I play Halo 3 a can barly see the visor, u should try to get it like that
thats the wrong reticle
Edited by The Programmer on Feb 15, 2010 at 01:09 AM
Edited by The Programmer on Feb 15, 2010 at 01:10 AM

you're right about the visor.

The reticle is wrong cause i was testing the fuel rod hud, without a fuel rod.

Im good at analysising. people wonder why i know so much
Edited by The Programmer on Feb 15, 2010 at 01:19 AM

Hahahaha.....

I'm so lonely...

That's extremely obstructive. I highly suggest lowering the opacity.

lol of the day

I believe your the lonely one for pointing that out sir

Lol so does anyone know about the progress with release?

Yes, Jesse needs to do something about the rocket launcher so I can't whore it again and get another 14-3 win :P

That beta test was fun.

lol..... will the elefants be a scenery? or a vehicle with no impact damage? im thinking scenery unless you can attatch the flag to the elefant

I don't believe there are any elefants as they couldn't make the beta test ;D

But in all seriousness, I don't think there are any Elephants in Sandtrap so far >.>

This Sandtarp not Sandtrap.

Really? I missed the playtest I really wanted to see? WTF

And thats what i said.....