ok my first map.
i am aware of some errors but its ready for a beta release (i think)

heads up to the following

all that added to the Zoo
ranson for his 88

http://www.ktsa.co.uk/downloads/dod_smallhill_beta1.rar

on rotation at
85.8.131.100:27015 [KTSA]DoD:s Server[KTSA]
res file included for server admins

sorry no screenies as im at work and all the pc's are real bad.
will post screenies later.

:mod: :dog:

Cool deal, will check it out this evening and if it's decent enough, I'll throw it on my server for testing!!


TY!!

Not too shabby. I'll put it on our server and see what people have to say. In my opinion, I'd perhaps consider another building on the opposite side of the Allies area (far left, if looking down from the Axis bunker).

That would balance out the map a bit, and maybe a sandbag bunker on the left side of the Axis hill to mirror the new building.

Those are my suggestions.

After testing it out on a full server, I can say that this map just isn't going to make it into our mapcycle. It's fine if you're Allied, but Axis is terribly tedious and frustrating.

Only in a game does the side with the high-ground find themselves with the disadvantage.

Sorry man, but as far as your mapping abilities go, I'm sure you'll do very well in the future. Visually, this map was a success. Tactically, we just did not enjoy this map at all.

The final flag for the Axis is nearly impossible to cap, while the Allies had almost no problem at all in capping out.

The center flag is heavily slanted to benefit the Allies as well, who can snipe us as we run down the hill, but cannot be touched by Axis snipers who are on the opposite side of the hill.

thx for the comments
strange thing is we found that on full server it was the axis with the upperhane.
any other comments please, all welcome...

already on beta 2

in the meantime
here are some screenies

http://www.ktsa.co.uk/albums/album06/dod_smallhill_beta10008.thumb.jpg

http://www.ktsa.co.uk/albums/album06/dod_smallhill_beta10004.thumb.jpg

http://www.ktsa.co.uk/albums/album06/dod_smallhill_beta10005.thumb.jpg

link to album
http://www.ktsa.co.uk/modules.php?set_albumName=album06&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Sorry but I felt the texturing needs some work before we would put this up, the textures to the cliff look terribly stretched.

...but hey dont lose heart the SDK must be out soon and I know that will make life a lot easier for mappers.

tbh I cant believe the Valve delayed this, especially as they only released source with 4 maps so you'd think they would be relying on you guys to flesh out the content and would provide you the tools to do so.

Only one complaint, fix the terrain. Its too rough and visually displeasing in points.

Originally posted by mumblyjoe
Only one complaint, fix the terrain. Its too rough and visually displeasing in points.


I think you're missing the point of the map :D

Originally posted by theozzmancometh
I think you're missing the point of the map :D

Thanks:D:D:D



but all comments are taken on board, and beta 2 is looking much better.

i will post a screenie of a WIP as soon as i think its ready for one

Fair enough if you want rouch terrain but at some points it looks like there are pyramids made out of grass. I just reckon you should smooth out some points a bit. Or if you want some parts rough, use a rock texture.

dod_smallhill update
BETA2 WIP screenshots

http://www.ktsa.co.uk/albums/album06/dod_smallhill_beta20005.sized.jpg
http://www.ktsa.co.uk/albums/album06/dod_smallhill_beta20006.sized.jpg

beta 2 changes so far
smoothed out terrain, no more pyramids (mumblyjoe)
change flag caps and added 2 more making 5 (Bocasean) goin to play test this with clan before relase.
removed cliffs and reworked most textures, tweaked skybox ([SAS]==Colster==)

Added 2nd usable 88 to even out the allies airstrike call <--- this looks great in game
added more buildings

may get it out in a week or so, depend on the triplets.......

Ill download this and have it put on our clan server when beta 2 comes out. Until them, keep working hard.

BETA 2 RELEASED
http://www.ktsa.co.uk/downloads/dod_smallhill_beta2c.rar

No res file required (thx pakrat)
thx to zoo contribs and Ranson for 88 model

Too many changes to list
but here are a few

2nd 88 added, both are set at 45 sec interval (on use)
88 have sound and vision on fire (muzzle sprite and 88 shell eject)
Allie blanket bombing setup (on use) (45 sec interval).
3d Skybox added.
cliffs removed.
textures redone.
redone terrain.
added 2 more flags, brings it up to 5.
added more foliage.
added more buildings.
Plus more.....

To Do
Fix bugs !?
Fix clipping issues
Add more props

please fix the rock exploits, people can go inside the rocks and shoot out and nobody can see them.

Originally posted by teflon{the_truth}
please fix the rock exploits, people can go inside the rocks and shoot out and nobody can see them.
if this is still present in beta2
please could you email me the details

thx

yes, it is still present in beta2 and 1 more thing .....

did you consider spawn protection?
or some type of wall or ramp that the axis and allies can not get into?

^^ As above. Otherwise nice work on the terrain, looks much better and much easier to get trough (no more getting stuck on jagged edges)
One idea though for future releases: move the allied spaw back a lot more and add a fair amount more houses. Make the game last longer and more interesting.