Downhill

This is the map I had initially begun for the Payload Contest over a year ago. The layout seems to be quite well balanced so I decided to start detailing and finish it over the next months.

So here's the first beta release of the map.

Special Thanks to:
* FLOOR_MASTER and 2fort2furious.com // for playtesting and feedback
* Fabian 'Acumen' Schmidt // for custom models
* A Boojum Snark // for the prop library
* a1freesoundeffects.com // for free sound file: tugboathorn.wav
* Everyone who submitted feedback

Custom Models by Fabian 'Acumen' Schmidt:
* models/custom/bollard_32.mdl // 777 polys
* models/custom/bollard_64.mdl // 777 polys
* models/custom/bollard_skybox.mdl // skybox version of bollard_64, 777 polys
* models/custom/anemometer_a.mdl // dynamic model, with pole, 1800 polys
* models/custom/anemometer_b.mdl // dynamic model, with wall bracket, 1800 polys
* models/custom/crane_lod_skybox.mdl // HL2 model, converted for 3D skybox, 3600 polys

You can find older screenshots and information in this [ame="http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=3810"]thread[/ame].

FLOOR_MASTER · 10-01-2009, 06:12 PM

I'm glad to see this progressing beyond a2fixed without any layout/timer changes. It's very well-balanced as is and has had a place in 2f2f's regular rotation for months.

The Political Gamer · 10-01-2009, 06:14 PM

OMG Its back! I fucking <3 you!

Dr. ROCKZO · 10-01-2009, 06:54 PM

Yummy! Can't wait to see this mature.

Nama · 10-02-2009, 07:19 AM

Played this map a ton glad to see it finally get more color then grey.

gamemaster1996 · 10-02-2009, 11:45 AM

Looks very good although i'd advise maybe a tad more cover in places like screeny 1 and 3.

Hope this helps

Om nom nick · 10-02-2009, 03:24 PM

Looks nice, layout looks solid and fun, detailing is nice without being overpowering and it's payload. What more could you ask for?

Also, I think it would be super awesome if you wanted to challenge yourself with your own custom bomb explosion for the final cap. Possible make the two pillars ontop of the cap hole area collapse into the hole and pull that whole crane structure with it, it would look badass and you could have the crane hit the train from above which causes it to explode.

Awesome but hard work.

gamemaster1996 · 10-02-2009, 04:22 PM

Hmm good idea

Gadget · 10-25-2009, 04:53 PM

* Updated to Alpha 4 with more details, directions signs and custom soundscapes.

Please let me know your opinions on the locations of directions signs and on the soudscapes (any sounds too loud or too quiet?).

Gadget · 11-09-2009, 09:10 AM

* Updated to Beta 1 with more details, a few custom models by Acumen, custom water and cubemaps. Also changed the sky and lighting to cp_well's settings.

Here's more screenshots:

Plans for the next release:
* More detailing
* Optimization