[TF2] Arena Watchtower B3

[JoshuaC]

A medium sized arena map featuring some vertical gameplay.

Download.

http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/64978

I'd love to hear what you guys think about it.

[Psy]

My only criticism is the cliffs which ring around the entirety of the map. It looks repetitive and breaking them up would definitely bring the visual quality up a notch.

[Freak]

i agree with psycho, and another thing, what is the red-white tower doing on that wooden house looks weird

[e-freak]

i like it ofc you could split up the cliffs a bit and maybe rethink the tower on the house but it's nice as it is already!

[JoshuaC]

Before I added the radio tower the main building was a little boring looking. I really don't know what else I could of added to make it look better but I was pretty happy with the way it looked.

I'll definitely be redoing the upper cliffs for the next release.

Does anyone have any tips for optimizing a open map like this? I've done the usual nodraw everything that isn't seen and func_detail alot of the details but you can still see quite a bit of the static models when they're covered up by certain things.

[Psy]

I don't think you need to worry about optimisation considering how small the map.

[MJ]

YA THE TOWER ON TOP OF THE HOUSE SEEMS A LITTLE WIERD..

[Deh0lise]

Looks good judging by the screens but if you are releasing another version make those trees in a different height/angle so it doesn't look so artificial, that tree lines are killing me xD

Good job ^_-

[Cybris]

Does anyone have any tips for optimizing a open map like this? I've done the usual nodraw everything that isn't seen and func_detail alot of the details but you can still see quite a bit of the static models when they're covered up by certain things.

Tweak the fade distances on the models und use some func_occluder entities. Not much else you can do on a map this open, neither areaportals nor hints will get you much more performance.

[#1 Duck]

How deep is that water? can it put out ignited players?

[-HP-]

How deep is that water? can it put out ignited players?

Nope

[Grinwhrl]

WoW, GRATZ dude!! in getting your/this map in the TF2 Scout Release pack!

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57303

[Josch]

Cool, congratz

[insta]

Congrats!

[Freak]

nice job mate