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Arena/KOTH Lighthouse

  • Psy
  • February 21, 2009 at 9:59 PM
  • Psy
    • February 21, 2009 at 9:59 PM
    • #1

    [Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/lig…_release_01.jpg]

    [Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_s1.png][Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_s2.png][Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_s3.png]

    [Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_s4.png][Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_s5.png][Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_s6.png]

    [Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_dl_a.png][Blocked Image: http://www.aarongarcha.net/lighthouse/promo_dl_koth.png]

    (Excuse the minor image padding)

    Author: Aaron 'Psy' Garcha

    Contact: aarongarcha[at]gmail[dot]com

    Special thanks to What Is Schwa? for providing the KOTH entity setup!

    ---------------------------

    RC1 Changelog

    ---------------------------

    Performance


    • [*:39186hib] Reduced the amount of static props to improve performance.
      [*:39186hib] Decreased the fade distance of static props to improve performance.
      [*:39186hib] Overall increase in FPS

    Visuals


    • [*:39186hib] Changed 3D skybox fog
      [*:39186hib] Changed a few textures on RED's side
      [*:39186hib] Fixed z-fighting at the bottom of the staircase model

    Gameplay


    • [*:39186hib] Added a wooden plank across the second floor of the lighthouse
      [*:39186hib] Moved ammopacks that used to be by the lighthouse to the nearby rocks
      [*:39186hib] Moved exit/entrance of both middle buildings to reduce line of sight
      [*:39186hib] Changed water section so it's a lot easier to walk in and out

    ---

    The map is finally out of beta and any further changes will be very minor. Consider it finished.

  • e-freak
    • February 22, 2009 at 12:52 AM
    • #2

    you really pulled one nice trick there (valve design)

    looks cool!

  • JoshuaC
    • February 22, 2009 at 12:59 AM
    • #3

    I played an arena version of this map the other day and had alot of fun playing it. Nice presentation on showing off your map!

  • Grinwhrl
    • February 22, 2009 at 2:14 AM
    • #4

    nice man!

  • Erratic
    • February 22, 2009 at 2:58 AM
    • #5

    Looks solid. Like the handout presentation. Looks pretty big for an Arena map.

  • Psy
    • March 11, 2009 at 6:28 PM
    • #6

    I've wrote a 'Making Of' which has kindly been hosted over at Interlopers. View it here.

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