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Edited by Ubergoober on Apr 11, 2011 at 11:33 PM

yes more along the lines of the first one, that is to say logically placed ones. the big thing about this tho is the timers that let you return to the battle field (not just ones where you die if you step over a line) but from what you've said it sounds like your getting that covered so good job and keep it up :)

how about something a little more spectacular when someone steps out of bounds

http://www.xfire.com/video/39cf75/

EPIC. It sounded like ti was coming from a turret nearby. Reminds me of Reach, seeing massive local bombardments like that. That definitely sounds like something cool, except I don't really have any where to put something like that except around the harbor, were the Cruiser used to be. Everywhere else relies on a vertical barrier to kill players. In one area, I could look into making a sort of 'shield' that is setup such that it looks like crossing the shield is what kills the player.

As for the Hornet, a while ago all I really did was swap the physics (not collision) for that of the Pelican. I changed most of the handling values to those of the Pelican as well, but I haven't had a chance to test it. I also wanted to dim the lights the model has a bit, since they seem a little bright. Also, it would be a nice touch to have the lights blink sharply, as actual anti-collision lights do on real aircraft (see the Halo Wars trailer; the Pelicans have sharp, white lights flashing), but I don't know much about that domain of tag editing.

Sorry if somebody asked already; but do you have an estimate of when this map will be released?

Probably a couple months from what I heard.

yea that's my guess from past experience waiting for maps to come out i.e. firefight portent. which leads to my next thing. you could try and get the script gamma927 used on that map that keeps you from leaving. it actually gives a warning and a little countdown. when it runs out you just die. like in reach but i dont know if it'll work in mp as this map is sp.
Edited by darkassassin14 on Apr 16, 2011 at 08:31 PM

Just curious, are there going to be any secret rooms/easter eggs/other secrets on the map?

For a little while, yes.

Yeap. From what I have heard anyway.

A big, solid, resounding YES. I've already begun thinking about possible eggs, and have plans for a tribute room for a specific, real-world event. I suppose I could take ideas (generic, nothing too specific) for eggs, including the surrounding area and their location in the map.

He does show pics when he updates but I do see your point.

Edited by Ubergoober on Apr 19, 2011 at 07:56 PM

Well, Gonzo I've seen a couple secret rooms but nothing really great. I was thinking having it high up inside the mountain, and possibly having one (or two) pretty powerful weapons. But instead of a single secret teleport, you should make it pretty hard to find and to reach, almost like a maze to get to the top. (on second thought, since the mountain is in red territory, it would kinda give red an advantage. Maybe instead of an actual entrance, make an initial teleport that's in a neutral location.)
Edited by nick347b on Apr 19, 2011 at 09:21 PM
Edited by nick347b on Apr 19, 2011 at 09:23 PM

But the problem with the weapons, would be that everyone would be hoarding it, and giving an unfair advantage.

Ok, found the Alpha download link. Can't wait to run around on the map. Wow, how is the .zip only 11.1 mb? Whenever I put a map into WinRAR it always is as big as the .map

Yeah...there's no alpha yet. It hasn't even made it to Sapien. What you found is more than likely SeL's 'Requiem', though he renamed the map file to something else (forget the exact name). Either that, or you have something completely different.

I will NOT be putting in any weapons that would give an unfair advantage to a person or team, eggs or not. I may put in a weapon that does something funny, like that piano-type weapon from Chronopolis, or something that shoots some ridiculous projectile that deals no damage, but is just funny to watch, etc. Mostly, however, I will focus on actual visual eggs/tributes.

7z = Best Compression

That's why I said to make it pretty hard to get to/take a fairly long time to get there to counter this.

But if Gonzo doesn't want any weapons, that's fine with me. I hope you like the rest of it though :)

Hey Gonzo you should get on xfire sometime so I can help.

I will NOT be putting in any weapons that would give an unfair advantage to a person or team, eggs or not. I may put in a weapon that does something funny, like that piano-type weapon from Chronopolis, or something that shoots some ridiculous projectile that deals no damage, but is just funny to watch, etc. Mostly, however, I will focus on actual visual eggs/tributes.

Quote fixed...again
-Zekilk
Edited by cyboryxmen on Apr 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM

this sounds like a very good idea. i've always wanted to use those.

I don't see why there's such a fuss about this map, I can't see it working well in the game engine at all. It's so large, how are even 16 players going to play on it? Also, before anyone throws Hugeass at me, that map had players traversing the large exterior in pelicans/longswords for a good 1-3 minutes just to find another player/reach the other base.
It's a nice idea and all but it would really only work with 32+ players and in the Halo 3/Halo Reach engine considering how large it is.

Not trolling btw.

Eye candy. And fun. As you hopefullly have seen everything has been taken into consideration. That is why the "mini-map" is there.

People find that Hide And Seek looking games are fun. So what better way than have a gigantic map to hide in.

As much as I'd love to shrink my map down to a more manageable size, it just isn't possible. Not without a serious overhaul that would add months to my schedule. Besides, as others have pointed out, there is fun to be had in hide-and-seek games, plus I have at least three major (yet minor in comparison to the rest of the map) additions in which players can enjoy CQC to their hearts content: the minimap, and both addendums, plus there's the energy conduit on red's side, and the small canyon and lake on blue's side.

This map WILL work in CE's engine. If that requires me to cut down the detail, then it requires me to cut down the detail. Mark my words: I will not let the limits of CE deter me. My map will get through as best as I've planned it. As it stands, I don't think I'll have to worry too much about poly count. I'm doing a good job optimizing as I build, and seeing existing maps and how many polys they have, and the resulting gameplay experience, I feel confident I can continue as planned.

Great stuff, Gonzo!

Do you have any other updates/eye candy planned for us? :D

I will in a few days. I want to wrap up a construction goal right quick before I post some pictures. I will say this though: using hallways from b40, I've made a pretty nice space. A little high on the polys, but I think the layout is awesome.

Oh man, a few more days. I'll definitely be waiting.

And by "space" you mean... what I mentioned earlier?

No, sorry. It's a generic term I apply to some hallway, room, or other interior geometry I've created. In this instance, I was referring to a hallway and room combination (technically, a few rooms are involved here).

Sounds great, can't wait to see it.

Ohai Dave/Lod3x.

oh man.

alt accounts: apparently if you don't have one, you're not cool

Come on guys do you have to do this in this thread, duke it out somewhere else, like SeL's Requiem page.