New Sniping Map :D

Dreadmaker

Thread Thumper
Joined
Mar 14, 2008
Messages
1,134
Hey Everyone!

I have just thrown out a beta 2 version of my map, sniper den.

http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/64259

Be sure to test it out for me, and give me some feedback! (feedback on FPSbanana would probably be better, because of their structured feedback and their rating system).


So, a little tour of the map.

sn_sniper_den_b20001.jpg


This is your first look at the map. You can see a large tower (fun to jump off of as a scout) as well as a sort of "thrown together" tower, made out of sheet metal. The person who built it obviously isn't a very good architect, because all of the various pieces of sheet metal are at different heights. Sigh. However, this gives good opportunities to the snipers, as there are many different places to shoot from and many places to take cover.

sn_sniper_den_b20004.jpg


This is a view from behind that metal tower. Notice the spaces in the sheet metal at the bottom?


sn_sniper_den_b20003.jpg


This is the bottom level, or the tunnels, of the tall tower. This stairway in the picture goes up to some floor level windows, and the pathway to your right goes to the spawn room, and a bunker. the bunker is built right into a cliffside, and it has a decent view of the middle section of the tower and the metal tower. Also, playtesting as so far revealed that not many people go down there... so you can kill people unmolested (until they realize where it's coming from) :D

sn_sniper_den_b20006.jpg


Finally, a shot of the other side of the map, the above ground bunker (which I called the "outpost" on FPSB). This place has three extremely large windows in it, which you can actually jump in and out of. It has three large barriers erected behind the windows, so you can jump past them in relative safety. There is a dark outdoors area as well, which tends to be great for sniping due to the low light levels. The roof is also covered with a variety of metal barriers. There is also a large health/ammo pack up there, but it is entirely exposed. Running to get health might not be the best idea.



So there it is, ladies and germs! test it out for me, and tell me what you think!
 
I'll probably download it later to take a look at it. If you want, I could spruce it up a bit with prop work in some of the more empty spaces.
 
I'll probably download it later to take a look at it. If you want, I could spruce it up a bit with prop work in some of the more empty spaces.

In fact, I was going to do that myself eventually. This is really more of a geometry test.
 
Looking good, remember to post the updated version on Fps bananna too so I can get it.
 
Looks like fun! I look forward to trying it out when I get a chance. :D
 
That was a fun map, even with dominion flying around everywhere. Which reminds me, I totally need to add that domination to my sig.
 
I can't wait to get head shots left and right on this map. I used to play all sniper maps in CSS a lot.

Looks great Dread.
 
Its an awesome map, I had the luck to play on beta 1 and 2. Beta 2 is definitely andimprovement and even though I am not a great sniper, its made in such a way with so many hiding places that even I done pretty well on it each time I played, simple but brilliant and I even had a chance to kill Dominion while he was whizzing around on no clip, my one claim to fame as a sniper :)

Love the map Dread and I am most definitely looking forward to the next one.

I will however be happy to hear you have fixed the lifts at the back in the spawn and that you put some kind of barrier up on the top tower for cover , they were the only problems as far as I am concerned

well done !
 
I will however be happy to hear you have fixed the lifts at the back in the spawn and that you put some kind of barrier up on the top tower for cover , they were the only problems as far as I am concerned

well done !

I am currently involved in another mapping project right now (Gasp! have I said too much??) but Beta 3 of the sniper den will certainly contain those fixes.
 
I have heard whispers on the grape vine for the next map and I am anxiously awaiting testings :)
 

Latest posts

Back
Top