Hi,

I'd like to introduce myself and my new project "dod_venteux_b1", it's very close to its first public beta, ETA is some time tomorrow. The level is set in a rural french town, on a blustery/windy storm day. The name is "venteux" which is "windy" in french (classy) I got Ideas from the Band of Brothers series "Carentan" episode where you see the allied soldiers running up the dirt track and and down into the town, I'm sure you'll see the inspiration in some of the pictures.

The map has five flags, three one man and two, two man flags. axis and allies get one, one man flag on round start. the 2 man flags are the tank in a similiar setup to dod_donner and the ruins, the flags in the shell of a bombed out hotel/large townhouse. the middle flag is the destroyed jeep which is overlooked from many locations but only takes 1 man, 3 seconds to cap. Holding the middle flag will largely depends on retaining one of, if not both the 2 man flags as each provides precious strategic views over the middle flag.

There are quite a few routes but I don't think it's a maze and It's not massive so I'm sure even with smaller games it would be fun. I would say the size overall is average.

Screenshots below

The Map - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729984
A look into town - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729993
View from Allied Spawn - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729992
Dirt track into town - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729994
First Allies flag - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729991
Tank Allies side - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3730002
Tank Allies Die2 - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729990
Axis Spawn - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729985
Outside Axis spawn - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729986
Outside Axis spawn2 - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729988
First Axis Flag - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729987
First Axis to Ruins - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729999
Tank Axis Side - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3730001
Middle Flag (Jeep) - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729995
Middle Flag (Jeep)2 - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3730003
Middle Flag (Jeep)3 - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729996
Enter the Ruins - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3730000
Ruins Axis Side - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729998
Ruins Allied Side - http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3729997

The map will also have 48 spawns for anyone willing for it.

I made use of 2 custom models that I found using this forums map models index, both The surgeons citroen 7CV and Pedroleum's Destroyed US Jeep.

The cutom "Ruins" and "Jeep" icon were by me.

I will probably make a better overview map in the "parchment map" style after some public testing.

I am new to these forums and this is my first Day of Defeat Source map but not my first ever level for Half-life or indeed source.

I look forward to the release and hope you enjoy the map.

hmm.. why would you capture that old broken jeep? ;)

no, seriousely. the map looks great! maybe a little dark in the shadows for my taste.
the layout looks like fun.
are the teams able to see each other when they exit spawn?
could be interesting :)

Ooh, nice, wide open spaces with clear lines of sight. Looks like a fun rifle map. Look forward to the release :).

Yes but both spawns have alternative exits which means camping should be reduced, but we all get the odd annoying person on pubs.

If there's a steady supply of troops exiting it shouldn't be a problem but then this is a public beta so I can find out if this is the case. Until now It has been one man (me) running around looking for things and pre-empting what players might or might not do (tricky).

Looks pretty trick so far, hope to see it released soon

When you get a beta release to the public, it will be up our our server for testing!

great thanks!

Two thumbs up on Layout and Design. Great Job!

Looks rather nice, I particularly like the look of the destroyed building flag should be fun.

This map looks great! I can't wait! The ruins will be great fun to fight in. It's about time we got some gloomy maps, and not just maps for shiny, happy people.

WOW thats amazing...