Don't put the cc far away from the spawn so distress beacon works the right way. Also keep the sewer control rooms quite close to each other somewhere in the middle of the map because otherwise when one team controls both there would be no use of them.
Will surveillance cameras be integrated sometime in ns? I think that a Titan 6 should have some, any marine structure should... and most certainly in this so far future...
Some people don't seem to be reading this thread properly, it is Marine Vs Marine... there would be no Skulks or blinking Fades.
The Marine spawn is where the CC is, so the players would spawn near the CC if distress beacon was activated.
Keep the control rooms close together in the middle of the map? How would that prevent one team from taking over both? It would make is easier for one team to takeover both. To get around this problem, I've put the control rooms quite close to each base, see the very rough plan on the previous page.
The old trigger_camera entities don't work for NS, and to be honest, I never actually liked them, the way you have to go up to it and then view it in full screen. It would be nice if it was coded so that, when you went to use a Surveillance screen, a smaller window would appear (kinda like HL TV) which would show the place you wanted to observe.
SamR, I meant that once one team gets a grip of both control rooms, its probably going to win anyway, because they have pushed the lines stright near the enemys start--> no use of controlling both room. BUT if the control room were closer to each other, the other team could actually have some advantage for getting them both, because the game wouldn't be over then.
THE LARGE RED ARROW INDICATES DANGER! I love it. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--The Real Quasar+Feb 18 2003, 11:30 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (The Real Quasar @ Feb 18 2003, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You just gave me a great idea for my map! A trash compactor just like in star wars <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> Would be almost identical to the star wars one (vent in wall, fall down hole etc) and would be a quick route to a hive or something. If someone got into the control room and pressed the big red button however, the doors would seal and the walls would begin to move inwards and only lerks and JP marines could get out (walls are slippery, so skulks can't climb out <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> i was doing that in my map
I am bringing this map back. It was virtually complete as an NS map, but has some issues, but now I'm converting it to the ULTIMATE Combat map! w00t! (since it was originally intended for marine vs marine play, but that still ain't done).
Rejoice!
If anyone has any cool ideas, post them here and I will implement them (if they are indeed cool) ! Yeah!
gah...well, save a copy for when MvM becomes a reality. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Right, let's get down to work! I started this map like... a year ago or something, and it's absolutely huge, but not finished (it all needs to be joined up). However, I am now going to convert it into a smaller Combat map, but not too small. It will actually probably be quite big for a co_ map, but nevermind.
Now you people have to spur me on, because otherwise, I'll never get it finished. I need enthusiasm!
So er, keep watching this, I'll do some work on it today, and hopefully get you a layout image (you can see what it looks like basically from all the previous screenshots in this thread).
<!--QuoteBegin-SamR+Feb 1 2004, 07:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SamR @ Feb 1 2004, 07:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> DUN DUN DA!!!
Right, let's get down to work! I started this map like... a year ago or something, and it's absolutely huge, but not finished (it all needs to be joined up). However, I am now going to convert it into a smaller Combat map, but not too small. It will actually probably be quite big for a co_ map, but nevermind.
Now you people have to spur me on, because otherwise, I'll never get it finished. I need enthusiasm!
So er, keep watching this, I'll do some work on it today, and hopefully get you a layout image (you can see what it looks like basically from all the previous screenshots in this thread).
Co_Titan is born! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Go You!
I will! This thing can be put together so quickly, because all the rooms and corridors are already made, but I was thinking of making some changes... make it more atmospheric and s*** your pants scary <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
... and omg... I just thought of the best ready room idea :o!
Oh, by the way, you people are gonna have to tell me how Combat works, because I can't get NS3 to install on my lame comp =/
Combat is basically a simpler version of normal NS. The marines' mission is to destroy the hive (there's only one hive) and the aliens' mission is to destroy the marines' CC. There is no commander, and no buildings other than the armory, CC and hive. For each kill you get some experience, and when you get enough experience you'll level up and you'll be able to get new weapons/upgrades or new lifeforms/traits.
You understand now? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Place a CC and an Armoury and they are pre-built. You will need the new fgd for that though, or the Armoury will not be in the entity list. Also Combat only requires 1 hive.
Cool, ta for the info <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
definitely finish as an NS map. this has too much potential to be a combat fragfest. intellectual and developed - dude, you <b>gotta</b> finish this!!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
by the way, I was always wondering - does sewage actually fill the tunnel? from the first screenshots, it just looks like the tunnel turns red...
yeah, it fills up to about a third the way up the wall
But I was going to take that control room out lol... you want me to keep it in?
Without sounding like I'm blowing my own trumpet, I know what I've made so far is pretty good, but lots of my friends say there aren't really any good official combat maps, and that there is room for a champion map <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-SamR+Feb 1 2004, 01:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SamR @ Feb 1 2004, 01:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> but lots of my friends say there aren't really any good official combat maps, and that there is room for a champion map <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Could always make a Combat version and an Natural - Selection version.
Could do... but that's lots of effort <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> I want a damned Marine Vs Marine play to come out, how annoying!
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I think that a Titan 6 should have some, any marine structure should...
and most certainly in this so far future...
The Marine spawn is where the CC is, so the players would spawn near the CC if distress beacon was activated.
Keep the control rooms close together in the middle of the map? How would that prevent one team from taking over both? It would make is easier for one team to takeover both. To get around this problem, I've put the control rooms quite close to each base, see the very rough plan on the previous page.
The old trigger_camera entities don't work for NS, and to be honest, I never actually liked them, the way you have to go up to it and then view it in full screen. It would be nice if it was coded so that, when you went to use a Surveillance screen, a smaller window would appear (kinda like HL TV) which would show the place you wanted to observe.
According to the NS storyline, don't all humans go with the TSA?
THE LARGE RED ARROW INDICATES DANGER!
I love it. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
<!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> i was doing that in my map
Rejoice!
If anyone has any cool ideas, post them here and I will implement them (if they are indeed cool) ! Yeah!
Sorry about the revive.
I didn't even notice that until Coroner brought it up. Nice job on making it look natural.
Right, let's get down to work!
I started this map like... a year ago or something, and it's absolutely huge, but not finished (it all needs to be joined up). However, I am now going to convert it into a smaller Combat map, but not too small. It will actually probably be quite big for a co_ map, but nevermind.
Now you people have to spur me on, because otherwise, I'll never get it finished.
I need enthusiasm!
So er, keep watching this, I'll do some work on it today, and hopefully get you a layout image (you can see what it looks like basically from all the previous screenshots in this thread).
Co_Titan is born!
Right, let's get down to work!
I started this map like... a year ago or something, and it's absolutely huge, but not finished (it all needs to be joined up). However, I am now going to convert it into a smaller Combat map, but not too small. It will actually probably be quite big for a co_ map, but nevermind.
Now you people have to spur me on, because otherwise, I'll never get it finished.
I need enthusiasm!
So er, keep watching this, I'll do some work on it today, and hopefully get you a layout image (you can see what it looks like basically from all the previous screenshots in this thread).
Co_Titan is born! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Go You!
... and omg... I just thought of the best ready room idea :o!
Oh, by the way, you people are gonna have to tell me how Combat works, because I can't get NS3 to install on my lame comp =/
Combat is basically a simpler version of normal NS. The marines' mission is to destroy the hive (there's only one hive) and the aliens' mission is to destroy the marines' CC. There is no commander, and no buildings other than the armory, CC and hive. For each kill you get some experience, and when you get enough experience you'll level up and you'll be able to get new weapons/upgrades or new lifeforms/traits.
You understand now? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Or do I have a choice over that?
Place a CC and an Armoury and they are pre-built. You will need the new fgd for that though, or the Armoury will not be in the entity list. Also Combat only requires 1 hive.
Can't wait to play it in any form.
I dunno, it's so much hassle, with all those balance issues etc. lol
I could do though, I was well up for making some mental infestation areas
by the way, I was always wondering - does sewage actually fill the tunnel? from the first screenshots, it just looks like the tunnel turns red...
But I was going to take that control room out lol... you want me to keep it in?
Without sounding like I'm blowing my own trumpet, I know what I've made so far is pretty good, but lots of my friends say there aren't really any good official combat maps, and that there is room for a champion map <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Could always make a Combat version and an Natural - Selection version.
I want a damned Marine Vs Marine play to come out, how annoying!