final release Frostbite - Danger Zone

[blackdog 4,239]

On 7/17/2020 at 12:06 PM, JorisCeoen said:

Is this a trend or are people gearing up winter-themed maps for a chance in the next 2020 operation ? Michael just released his snowy Dagner Zone map like a few weeks back as well. It's actually surprisingly similar in visual appearance as well.

 

[Evert 157]

This looks very nice, good job, always impressive with these large scale levels in source engine.

The past few years, guess after the first few operations Mapcore can feel as either an extension of the entitled CS:GO community or a lot of contrarians who will question all feedback "I dont read books cause it will make me a less unique author", but I think that a lot of valid stuff has been posted here, especially Wintrius post is some feedback that I´d take to heart. It reminds me of a time when we were aspiring to learn and develop and not aspiring to be right. I suggest listening to those detailed feedback posts

[Soldat Du Christ 91]

4 hours ago, Vaya said:

Since CS weapons have crazy quick kill time players could just hold inner areas with no chance of people breaching it. it's also kinda bad for flow.

Well of they are a T they have to push the objective, if they are a CT they have to defend the objective. So it just depends on where the dead ends are, they might not be worth defending. When it comes to methods it's better to address them on a case by case basis to see if they work in the context of the map, instead of simply spotting these as instant red flags

[Lizard 1,283]

1 hour ago, Soldat Du Christ said:

Well of they are a T they have to push the objective, if they are a CT they have to defend the objective. So it just depends on where the dead ends are, they might not be worth defending. When it comes to methods it's better to address them on a case by case basis to see if they work in the context of the map, instead of simply spotting these as instant red flags

It's more about map control theory. If you commit a player to an area that happens to be a dead end  with not really advantages, you wasted a lot of resources. It is really bad feeling to commit to an area to realise its a dead end.

[Vaya 3,396]

1 hour ago, Soldat Du Christ said:

Well of they are a T they have to push the objective, if they are a CT they have to defend the objective. So it just depends on where the dead ends are, they might not be worth defending. When it comes to methods it's better to address them on a case by case basis to see if they work in the context of the map, instead of simply spotting these as instant red flags

sir this is a dangerzone map.

[Kokopelli 108]

5 hours ago, blackdog said:

 

I feel like 3kliksphilip is dead wrong when he says there is no way to plan out a DZ map and that the best way is to build it out and hope for the best. 

Blacksite, for example, is brilliantly built and I'll be damned if it that map wasn't thoughtfully planned out. I have 500+ wins in dangerzone and I've spent quite a bit of time analyzing the map and there is a lot to appreciate in regard to gameplay design choices. There are so many angles and cover placements with clear intention, and all designed while making the areas unique and with little repetition. The terrain elevations all make perfect sense in terms of how they limit visibility from one area to another and the whole map just flows beautiful both visually and from a gameplay perspective —it's just hard to believe it was all a shot in the dark. I'm sure many things were fine tuned, but I think they must have planned out the map in broad strokes pretty thoughtfully.

Even in DZ, I think you still want to design with the mindset of having a fair degree of predictability. Players are generally going to have more choices by virtue of the fact that it's a more open map, but I think the designer should still show restraint and make choices with clear intention to avoid complete chaos. This is my biggest criticism of Jungle—it doesn't feel like it was planned for Dangerzone gameplay at all, but rather aimed to capture an environment first and foremost. This was most evident with all the porous buildings, open yet inaccessible windows, sparse cover placement and repetitive locations.

I haven't had a chance to play around Frostbite yet, but I'm eager to check it out and provide some feedback. I dig the Ski resort theme. Congrats on the release!

[Vaya 3,396]

we played both arctic and frostbite last night on the mapcore server. I think frostbite feels a lot more planned and there's more consistency in the environments. @Kokopelli if you want to play we'll be doing another with the new version soonish.

[blackdog 4,239]

12 hours ago, Kokopelli said:

I feel like 3kliksphilip is dead wrong when he says there is no way to plan out a DZ map and that the best way is to build it out and hope for the best. 

Yeah he’s good at analysing data, do “busy work”, but I wouldn’t take he’s judgment on maps too seriously, like Warowl looks much more understanding mechanics in that regard.

I haven’t over analysed DZ maps, I played Blacksite some, but once I got my win solo and in a team I felt accomplished. I don’t enjoy as much as a normal match. I do like the much bigger environment as there’s space for environmental storytelling and it feels you are more on your toes. I guess there’s not enough to do (no vehicles, no special traversal), and that the formula is a bit too harsh (compared to say Apex Legends where you can take more damage and respawn).

But yeah I think DZ maps still need to be planned, you need a “nuclear” structure that makes you see an intentional design at any level, you look at the overall map or smaller and smaller areas, down to the single building. This makes me feel it would be easier to design a DZ map than a competitive DE… in the sense at some point you kinda have to raise your hands as you don’t have to/can’t be as strict and intentional as in a competitive map where everything is so tight and dependent. But I am probably wrong as I’ve never even tried to build one

 

[fewseb 341]

9 hours ago, blackdog said:

I guess there’s not enough to do (no vehicles, no special traversal), and that the formula is a bit too harsh (compared to say Apex Legends where you can take more damage and respawn).

Have you played DangerZone since march 2019? It has special traversal in the form of the exo jump item and bump mines. It also has respawning, some would argue the most forgiving respawn system out of any BR game.

[blackdog 4,239]

19 minutes ago, fewseb said:

Have you played DangerZone since march 2019? It has special traversal in the form of the exo jump item and bump mines. It also has respawning, some would argue the most forgiving respawn system out of any BR game.

Actually I haven’t, I saw the videos about the jump items but forgot… not as slick as a zip line  Never heard they added respawn tho!

Edited July 21 by blackdog

[Slimek 71]

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Edited July 30 by Slimek

[T-Rexer 127]

Frostbite Update 1

We have just updated Frostbite for the first time with a major update. We tried to include as much of the feedback posted here and elsewhere in this update.

Feel free to leave more feedback. We are working on another fairly substantial update right now, trying to eliminate as many bugs as possible, so post everything you may find.

Patch notes:

[General]

- Improved performance (up to 20%!)

- Reworked lighting for better contrast between in- and outside areas.

- Added fences/rock cliffs to areas where the map boundaries weren’t obvious.

- Reworked map boundary clipping.

- Added more weapon spawns across the map.

- Fixed weapons spawning underneath the ice.

- Fixed drone delivery issues (thanks Valve)

[Radio]

- Reworked buildings to eliminate dead ends.

- Added a lock to the outhouse.

- Added second story to the telescope building.

- Added chain-link fence around the base of the tower to indicate inaccessibility.

[Village]

- Opened up one of the previously closed buildings.

- Added pathways between buildings for better navigation in the area.

[Town]

- Reworked building frames for lighting and collision improvements.

- Added graveyard area.

- Reworked statue.

- Reworked textures.

- Adjusted clutter.

[Tourist]

- Fixed misaligned ski lifts.

- Added more ski lifts.

- Added ladder and jump puzzle to get on top of ski lift building.

[Alpha]

- Moved resort building moved further away from ski slope.

- Opened up first and second floor of previously inaccessible resort building.

[Shack]

- Opened up first floor.

- Added stairs to connect garage to first floor.

[Tunnels]

- Added signs for easier navigation.

- Added path from west entrance to north exit.

- Improved lighting.

- Reworked north exit.

- Reworked tunnels near west entrance.

- Removed bathroom area which led to a dead end.

- Improved visuals in the cave section.

[Boat Houses]

- Reworked one of the buildings.

- Added snow on outside wood flooring.

[Tower One]

- Added information sign.

- Added snow on outside wood flooring.

[Misc]

- Added more snow.

- Improved texture blends.

- Made ski flag poles more vibrant.

- Fixed an issue where broken windows would still make glass sounds when shot.

- Fixed misaligned props and displacement gaps.

- Disabled ice reflections on low shader detail settings.

- Updated and reworked deployment overview to better indicate the actual playable area.

 

Pictures of the new fence and watchtowers around the map, aswell as consistent snow ontop of every building: