How goes the new map review
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I would too like to know how the maps are coming. I would like to put them into the rotation. Keep up the great work.
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Woot!?
lol keep them coming
lol keep them coming
map review
I have been trying out some pre-made maps, mostly the ones on the fpsbanana site
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/games/67
advanced shooting range: a very simple shooting range map, it has targets at varying distances.
aim_ag_texture2: This is an orange style map(made with orange boxes), it is a smaller map with capture points. This can be a fun map for 4-14 players.
callofinsurgency_b2: This map was created based on the Call of Duty "Crash" map, it has rain, multiple spawn points, multi story buildings, explodable drums, and lots of cover. The map was well made but is dark and gloomy due to the "weather", i found it hard to see the enemy players and can be frustrating to play at times. Also some players(with older hardware) will experience low frame rates on this map due to the rain and many textures(tree leaves etc.). recommended for 8-32 players
fy_dustworld: This map is alot like the "iceworld" series in CounterStrike, a very small map with two capture points. recommended for 2-8 players
ins_aim_map: A very small map with a pit between the two sides. This map doesn't incorporate the style of gameplay insurgency was meant for.
recommended for 2-14 players
ins_amarah: A very large map initially made to train clan members, this has an exceptional shooting range/grenade range with buttons near the range you push that will drop guns of all kinds onto the ground near you. It has moving targets, a grenade throwing range(house with 3 stories of open windows that sparks when you get a grenade in) multiple ammo caches. This map also has capture points and would be an exceptional map to play multiplayer. The moving targets bug out when a 2nd person enters and the game begins, basically they float instead of being on the ground(not really a problem). The only drawback to this map is the LONG and i mean long download time if you dont have it pre-installed (10-15mins)with broadband compared to other maps (3 mins).
recommended for 16-32 players
ins_baqubah: Medium/large size map with multiple cap points and a desert atmosphere. This map resembles those made for insurgency by the developers, and would be a good addition to the rotation.
recomended for 12-32 players
softforest: This map is a compound in the forest, comes complete with missle silo doors that open, multiple level topography, and colorful scenery. The map is Medium/Large with multiple capture points and sniper towers. It also has a small tunnel system and is very well laid out. The colors in the map are very appealing although you wouldn't find this topography in Iraq. I recommend this map despite the Iraqis looking out of place in the "jungle"
recommended for 8-32 players
softterrain7: Made by the same developer as softforest, this maps main features are a river, a dam(cap point) a barracks, and a road convoy. this is a Medium size map with olive green grass and trees, this map has multilevel terrain but not too many places to hide. Also when you shoot the water it doesn't splash, not sure why. Otherwise a well made medium size map. This map seems to be made for 6-16 players.
Out of the maps tested, I recommend the following:
softforest
ins_baqubah
ins_amarah (if mappack is available for download)
I will be looking at more maps after the break, and pm me if you know of any other promising maps we can throw onto the test server.
Thanks
Bunny_
I have been trying out some pre-made maps, mostly the ones on the fpsbanana site
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/games/67
advanced shooting range: a very simple shooting range map, it has targets at varying distances.
aim_ag_texture2: This is an orange style map(made with orange boxes), it is a smaller map with capture points. This can be a fun map for 4-14 players.
callofinsurgency_b2: This map was created based on the Call of Duty "Crash" map, it has rain, multiple spawn points, multi story buildings, explodable drums, and lots of cover. The map was well made but is dark and gloomy due to the "weather", i found it hard to see the enemy players and can be frustrating to play at times. Also some players(with older hardware) will experience low frame rates on this map due to the rain and many textures(tree leaves etc.). recommended for 8-32 players
fy_dustworld: This map is alot like the "iceworld" series in CounterStrike, a very small map with two capture points. recommended for 2-8 players
ins_aim_map: A very small map with a pit between the two sides. This map doesn't incorporate the style of gameplay insurgency was meant for.
recommended for 2-14 players
ins_amarah: A very large map initially made to train clan members, this has an exceptional shooting range/grenade range with buttons near the range you push that will drop guns of all kinds onto the ground near you. It has moving targets, a grenade throwing range(house with 3 stories of open windows that sparks when you get a grenade in) multiple ammo caches. This map also has capture points and would be an exceptional map to play multiplayer. The moving targets bug out when a 2nd person enters and the game begins, basically they float instead of being on the ground(not really a problem). The only drawback to this map is the LONG and i mean long download time if you dont have it pre-installed (10-15mins)with broadband compared to other maps (3 mins).
recommended for 16-32 players
ins_baqubah: Medium/large size map with multiple cap points and a desert atmosphere. This map resembles those made for insurgency by the developers, and would be a good addition to the rotation.
recomended for 12-32 players
softforest: This map is a compound in the forest, comes complete with missle silo doors that open, multiple level topography, and colorful scenery. The map is Medium/Large with multiple capture points and sniper towers. It also has a small tunnel system and is very well laid out. The colors in the map are very appealing although you wouldn't find this topography in Iraq. I recommend this map despite the Iraqis looking out of place in the "jungle"
recommended for 8-32 players
softterrain7: Made by the same developer as softforest, this maps main features are a river, a dam(cap point) a barracks, and a road convoy. this is a Medium size map with olive green grass and trees, this map has multilevel terrain but not too many places to hide. Also when you shoot the water it doesn't splash, not sure why. Otherwise a well made medium size map. This map seems to be made for 6-16 players.
Out of the maps tested, I recommend the following:
softforest
ins_baqubah
ins_amarah (if mappack is available for download)
I will be looking at more maps after the break, and pm me if you know of any other promising maps we can throw onto the test server.
Thanks
Bunny_
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There was one I saw on your server once called "river" that looked interesting. Also, don't forget goatfarm. Had some fun playing that but I don't think it works very well because it's mostly a huge open foggy area which doesn't play well and allows cheating because of graphics glitches with fog.
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I'm putting together a list this week of new maps to be loaded on the servers for events.
