Hello ego from a TF2 player and mapper

[shadowfax|chc]

First of all, hello. This is my first post here but I have been playing on ego servers for a while now so hopefully some of you recognize the name. Besides playing tf2 I am also designing maps for the game. I currently have a map in its first beta. I was wondering if it was possible to get it on an ego server to get the map exposure and get playtest feedback on it. For those TFC players they might recognize parts of the map. It is inspired by the tfc map rock2 but changed to be a 5 point cp map. (I'll post some screens if people are interested.)

Edit:
Here is a link to my level design blog. It has a few more screen shots about the development of the map. Also once I upload the file I will have a link to it on the blog.

Edit: Screens

It still needs some more final detailing but I didn't want to add too much detail in case it still needs to change some more.

edit: file via megaupload

 

[SotilasSissi]

I guess that some of the TF2 division advisors or admins should test that map first. But welcome to eGO.

 

[trykael]

Hi shadowfax -

The best way to take care of this would be to contact a TF2 advisor - most likely one of the Event Coordinators. That would be ScrappyDoo or Tattis. They may refer you to a DL, but that's the best place to start

 

[Darkshade]

Welcome to the eGO forums! I never played TFC, but I would like to see this map.

 

[SotilasSissi]

(I'll post some screens if people are interested.)

Go ahead! I am interested

 

[shadowfax|chc]

Hi shadowfax -

The best way to take care of this would be to contact a TF2 advisor - most likely one of the Event Coordinators. That would be ScrappyDoo or Tattis. They may refer you to a DL, but that's the best place to start

Thanks. I'll try contacting them directly as well.

 

[natxavier]

Dude. Rock 2 is the bomb. Dunno how it would work as a CP map, but i'd love to try it

Request-- do canalzone next!

 

[shadowfax|chc]

Dude. Rock 2 is the bomb. Dunno how it would work as a CP map, but i'd love to try it

Request-- do canalzone next!

Lol. I was actually thinking about canalzone but making it more like hydro. The current design for cz wouldn't play well in TF2 I don't think. People would be all over the place and have trouble balancing attacking and defending so many points. Plus it is hard (maybe impossible) to do those flag things like TFC has.


I'll get some screens of the map up a little later, I'm at work now and can't be loading up TF2 to take screen shots.

 

[natxavier]

Lol. I was actually thinking about canalzone but making it more like hydro. The current design for cz wouldn't play well in TF2 I don't think. People would be all over the place and have trouble balancing attacking and defending so many points. Plus it is hard (maybe impossible) to do those flag things like TFC has.


I'll get some screens of the map up a little later, I'm at work now and can't be loading up TF2 to take screen shots.

Yeah, plus since the Demoman doesn't have a detpack, it makes the alternative objective of the map impossible. And that was my favorite part!

 

[shadowfax|chc]

Added screens to first post.

 

[Masterpiece]

It looks really nice, great job man. Looking forward to try it!

 

[KvZoN]

Men the third point have to be a hell to capture!!.... It seems pretty fun to play...
I would like to try it out...

 

[Cut Chem!st]

I loved rock2 back in tfc.

 

[Benwen]

i would also be interested in playing on this map =) looks good

 

[The Icon]

Dang thats a nice job on those maps! looking forward to be in the game!

 

[WhiteSoxFan5622]

Looks nice. I hope we get this during a scrim to test. I like the point on the water.

 

[shadowfax|chc]

Thanks for the positive comments. I updated the first post with a link to my level design blog which has some extra screens of the development of the middle point and will contain more information such as the link to the map file once I upload it.

 

[Zero711]

We do map testing every now and then to try out maps we might use for scrims. They're usually short notice, you just see an announcement saying 'Map Testing on the Fun Server, the password is ____________'. I never played TFC but this looks interesting. Maybe we'll see it soon, who knows.

 

[Tomain]

Welcome to eGO land. Nice to have you posting with us!

 

[TheZaw]

The cp with the water looks like it'll be crap on 34 slot servers (too many snipers) i suggest addding some obstacles for dodging.


The map looks amazing right now though.