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[Entropy-Soldier]

MI6 has an easier time gaining access to and holding the dish area, so i figured it would be best to provide Janus with a slightly more accessible level 8 to compensate.  Of course, this was just a quick draft so we'll have to see just how much this extra spawn tips the balance; it could be more than intended depending on the weapon set.

[CCsaint10]

As I promised earlier, here is a draw up that Mangley did. Both of the layouts I have seen have faults and weaknesses so I might take bits and pieces from each. Mangley presents an interesting idea though by adding two spawns to each team spawn, splitting up the tension in the map and providing multiple angles of action. I feel like it might help the flow of the map to split the spawns up. However, if I do implement this method, I will weight the spawns 60:40 with the primary spawn getting a higher weight. The entrance to bunker is a throttle point so I don't want a huge number of teams spawning there for that reason, and they are limited to weapon spawns.



Here is the original picture for anyone that might be interested in making their own mock up. I would appreciate as much feedback and plans as possible to make the most balanced system possible.

[killermonkey]

natalyas breasts huh?

Only thing I don't like is the level 8 so close to Janus areas on the top of the map.

[CCsaint10]

You can thank mangley for that sexy name

[Rick Astley]

so is there any news about a release date or info on the map?

[Entropy-Soldier]

you better not release it without me, ccsaint.

[CCsaint10]

Dude, I have seriously been having withdrawals without you....not to mention I have had Siberia questions for you too. Really wish you were available. :/

And no, there isn't a release date for it. However, I am down to a list on my desk of things to finish. We are getting closer than I ever have before. I would imagine a month max.....although I have said this before. Life sometimes gets in the way, of course.

[Troy]

Would it be possible to reduce the friction on the ice?  That would be a nice touch.

[CCsaint10]

@Troy, read back into the tread.

Hey guys,

 Lots of progress has been made today/last few days. I am feeling pretty damn good about the map right now. My list is getting shorter and shorter and I foresee another event being held in the near future to celebrate another community map. Release day is not that far away. As or right now, I am feeling pretty good as everything I have implemented has started to create a "cold, murky feeling" to the level. This is exactly what I was going for when I made it. It finally gives me the chills, and that is a good sign. (The music helps a lot with that)

Anyways, I took some new screenshots tonight but you guys will have to wait to see them. You might be able to get the cold feeling from them, but I got it more in game than from pictures. Today was a big day though

Things that got done:

- Modified Fog Values accordingly
- Drew up a combination layout from everyone who posted one and made my own from them. Thanks for everyone who did. We now have a FANTASTIC balanced layout.
- Implemented all weapon spawns/armor spawns/spawn points for team play and normal.
- Optimized prop fade in and outs/worked with VIS to create decrease rendering. Performance is on par to be one of the best performing maps in the game at the moment.
- Redid 1/2 the player clips around the level
- Smoothed displacements
- Fixed many simple stupid errors
- Modified some lighting added new lights
- Finalized mountains/Tree layout
- Added more cover around the map & more trees.

Still left to Do:

- Optimize further
- Finish playerclips
- Fix HDR
- VPhysics
- Implement Token spawns and capture points
- Further smooth and work with some last minute displacements

After this to do list is done, there will be an internal test with the QA team. Assuming it passes that without needing some sort of drastic change, it will then be given to the public for testing.

I am setting no date of when it will release to you guys because, frankly, I am not the greatest at keeping deadlines. But rest assured, lots of progress has been made and is being made.

Peace,
Saint

P.S. I will post some pictures later

[killermonkey]

Man you sound like you've been doing this shit for years

[Troy]

Yes, the ice is nice and slippery.

Sounds good.

[markpeterjameslegg]

Awesome.

[liamcadhain]

Nice one Saint, I spotted that Siberia tweet earlier on and figured you were nearly done with the map or something.

[CCsaint10]

Getting there...not quite yet. Although now that major posted that, I feel pressured

[namajnaG]

Well, You still got four months until christmas!