Cuddly Knife
06-14-2006, 07:27 PM
Long name.
Even longer post.
Really, all I want to talk about is the multi-player maps that I've seen so far. Never before have I seen such original design, the creativeness is almost overwhelming to someone like me who had never even heard of user-created maps until about a year ago.
Yes I know, I'm console-stupid, and user-creations have probably been around since the earliest days on the PC. Bite me.
Anyways, back to the maps. I've downloaded some stinkers, but the majority of the maps can hold their own against the pre-created multi-player maps that come with the game, and then there are some that go way beyond anything I would've even thought possible.
Like these below:
the DogBowl- there is this guy who's part of his name is Dog(I can't remember the full name) and he makes large-scale maps that are good for Steal the Sample and other team-based games. Dog Mountain is a big old hollowed-out volcano, and DogBowl is a replica of a football field. Insane detail went into this one. Endzones, uprights, crowd seating and vehicle mayhem!
Field of Dog- another one by the Dog guy. This one is a small redneck town with a little-league baseball field thrown in the park area. Great for Chaos, and not much else.
SkyRace/Skyrace Inforno- I don't know who made these two, but I'm sure glad I got to download them! Basically, the stage boils down to you jumping in a vehicle and trying to get to the top of the course as fast as you can so you can blow up everyone else below that's trying to get up to where you are. It's an uphill(created with only wooden walkways) climb that's filled with hairpin turns, jumps, and the person on top trying to take you down, plus the people down below trying to climb up. You fall off, you die. There are also no extra weapons except for the ones that are on the top of the level which include sniper guns, rockets, molotovs and pipe bombs.
Luxor- Egyptian theme to the max. Pyramids and Sphinx created from the ground up. Stupid-impressive stage design on this level. Above and below-ground fighting. Pretty.
D-Day- Holy smokes, I haven't even played this map with anyone, but I did walk through it and it's almost an exact replica of the battle on the beach. If you're on the Blue Team, you first have to cross the water on a boat, then you storm the beach and climb the cliffs, then you rush the enemy stronghold. This map screams team battles. To hell with Call of Duty, this map ownz. With a Z, even.
Crystal Lake- Isn't that from Friday the 13th? I dunno. Medium-sized map that's good for Chaos. Lots of sniping points, lush ground for stalking. Suburban battle and open-field carnage abound.
Those are just about half of the maps that I have DL'd, because I can't remember the other ones, but you can already see the variety in the maps as far as gameplay options. It doesn't have to be just run-and-gun, for instance...
...I just finished my second map today. My first one is iffy, but not a bad start. 8 tall points of land to start off with nothing but a glider to get to the bottom(2 glider points also have ladders that go to the tops for some Steal the Sample). Also I included some tall skinny points of land randomly that way people will have to maneuver their gliders with a little bit of caution. They can be landed on, but can't be jumped off of. On 4 of the glider points, there are zip lines that lead to the middles of other glider points, making for good sniping areas, and from the mids are also zip lines to the bottom of the map. The lines are stretched nicely so they can be caught onto if you fall or let go of your gliders up high, but that won't happen often. At the bottom, it's rolling hills with some watery area that's great for driving in a hovercraft(4), if you can avoid the trees(you can). On the glider points are sniper rifles and mortar shooters that hit random land spots, and on the ground there are automatics all over the place.
My new baby is something totally different. I was thinking about the SkyRace levels and how to do something that was vehicle-based, and then it hit me. ATV Offroad Fury! So that's what I created. A map made only for four-wheeler races. All of the land is elevated, so if you fall, you'll have to start at the beginning because you can't climb up to the top on your wheeler or on foot(done intentionally). The only way back to the beginning is to grenade yourself, and luckily, I put grenades in every possible area so it's not possible to get stuck. There is fence generously placed throughout the course that way you know which direction to go and also to keep you from falling off the course and ending your race(which happened to me a jillion times before I decided to put up fence), but there are still plenty of chances to choke the big one. There are jumps, risky shortcuts, tons of rough terrain, and eight 4-wheelers to race against. There is also a little area that I allowed so if people wanted, they can walk along the outside of the course(elevated) and check out the lay of the land, watch others race, or make people wreck. I might put some sniper rifles or rockets there just to make things interesting. No other weapons except for starting pistols, and only 50% health. Racing is the reason that this map was created. I don't expect many people to race, but it sure is fun to be able to make something like this and then be able to play it.
So, anyone have any favorite maps they'd like to share? It's been a while since I've played Halo 2 online, but they got some great maps, especially if there are more than ten people in a room. Doom 3 maps were pretty gay. No open areas(Duh, it's on Mars!), and only eight players max in a room(I played with no more than 4 when I had the game). Booo. ANyone have Battlefield 2? How're the maps on that game?
Even longer post.
Really, all I want to talk about is the multi-player maps that I've seen so far. Never before have I seen such original design, the creativeness is almost overwhelming to someone like me who had never even heard of user-created maps until about a year ago.
Yes I know, I'm console-stupid, and user-creations have probably been around since the earliest days on the PC. Bite me.
Anyways, back to the maps. I've downloaded some stinkers, but the majority of the maps can hold their own against the pre-created multi-player maps that come with the game, and then there are some that go way beyond anything I would've even thought possible.
Like these below:
the DogBowl- there is this guy who's part of his name is Dog(I can't remember the full name) and he makes large-scale maps that are good for Steal the Sample and other team-based games. Dog Mountain is a big old hollowed-out volcano, and DogBowl is a replica of a football field. Insane detail went into this one. Endzones, uprights, crowd seating and vehicle mayhem!
Field of Dog- another one by the Dog guy. This one is a small redneck town with a little-league baseball field thrown in the park area. Great for Chaos, and not much else.
SkyRace/Skyrace Inforno- I don't know who made these two, but I'm sure glad I got to download them! Basically, the stage boils down to you jumping in a vehicle and trying to get to the top of the course as fast as you can so you can blow up everyone else below that's trying to get up to where you are. It's an uphill(created with only wooden walkways) climb that's filled with hairpin turns, jumps, and the person on top trying to take you down, plus the people down below trying to climb up. You fall off, you die. There are also no extra weapons except for the ones that are on the top of the level which include sniper guns, rockets, molotovs and pipe bombs.
Luxor- Egyptian theme to the max. Pyramids and Sphinx created from the ground up. Stupid-impressive stage design on this level. Above and below-ground fighting. Pretty.
D-Day- Holy smokes, I haven't even played this map with anyone, but I did walk through it and it's almost an exact replica of the battle on the beach. If you're on the Blue Team, you first have to cross the water on a boat, then you storm the beach and climb the cliffs, then you rush the enemy stronghold. This map screams team battles. To hell with Call of Duty, this map ownz. With a Z, even.
Crystal Lake- Isn't that from Friday the 13th? I dunno. Medium-sized map that's good for Chaos. Lots of sniping points, lush ground for stalking. Suburban battle and open-field carnage abound.
Those are just about half of the maps that I have DL'd, because I can't remember the other ones, but you can already see the variety in the maps as far as gameplay options. It doesn't have to be just run-and-gun, for instance...
...I just finished my second map today. My first one is iffy, but not a bad start. 8 tall points of land to start off with nothing but a glider to get to the bottom(2 glider points also have ladders that go to the tops for some Steal the Sample). Also I included some tall skinny points of land randomly that way people will have to maneuver their gliders with a little bit of caution. They can be landed on, but can't be jumped off of. On 4 of the glider points, there are zip lines that lead to the middles of other glider points, making for good sniping areas, and from the mids are also zip lines to the bottom of the map. The lines are stretched nicely so they can be caught onto if you fall or let go of your gliders up high, but that won't happen often. At the bottom, it's rolling hills with some watery area that's great for driving in a hovercraft(4), if you can avoid the trees(you can). On the glider points are sniper rifles and mortar shooters that hit random land spots, and on the ground there are automatics all over the place.
My new baby is something totally different. I was thinking about the SkyRace levels and how to do something that was vehicle-based, and then it hit me. ATV Offroad Fury! So that's what I created. A map made only for four-wheeler races. All of the land is elevated, so if you fall, you'll have to start at the beginning because you can't climb up to the top on your wheeler or on foot(done intentionally). The only way back to the beginning is to grenade yourself, and luckily, I put grenades in every possible area so it's not possible to get stuck. There is fence generously placed throughout the course that way you know which direction to go and also to keep you from falling off the course and ending your race(which happened to me a jillion times before I decided to put up fence), but there are still plenty of chances to choke the big one. There are jumps, risky shortcuts, tons of rough terrain, and eight 4-wheelers to race against. There is also a little area that I allowed so if people wanted, they can walk along the outside of the course(elevated) and check out the lay of the land, watch others race, or make people wreck. I might put some sniper rifles or rockets there just to make things interesting. No other weapons except for starting pistols, and only 50% health. Racing is the reason that this map was created. I don't expect many people to race, but it sure is fun to be able to make something like this and then be able to play it.
So, anyone have any favorite maps they'd like to share? It's been a while since I've played Halo 2 online, but they got some great maps, especially if there are more than ten people in a room. Doom 3 maps were pretty gay. No open areas(Duh, it's on Mars!), and only eight players max in a room(I played with no more than 4 when I had the game). Booo. ANyone have Battlefield 2? How're the maps on that game?