OT: Day one of "Making a CS Map": Progress report :)

[Confused]

Only a couple of days ago i started to learn how to map for CS, and made a pretty little box with a door, and a couple of crates, and 2 hostages!

Today, i decided to start on what will be an on-going project, to map the maths block (to start with) at my college.

Here is a screenshot of the basic shell i have in WorldCraft. (BTW, yes, that is 2:29 AM)

I will be adding features to the rooms, such as tables, chairs, windows etc as i get time.

Here's a quick rundown of what is in the map so far (from left to right)

10 CT spawn points
The wooden dividers between the rooms are breakable
All doors hinge open

There are 4 hostages in the octagonal room, which will be a computer suite eventually
10 T spawn points on far right.


Things that will be added over time include:

AC ducts in roof, and access to almost every room
Roof space, where night-vision goggles could be used, and random breakable ceiling tiles to get into rooms
Extend the map and include an exterior area
More ways to get to hostages than AC/coridoor


That's what i have so far, and i might host a testing session on my 512/128 cable modem at some time, post here if interested in helping test the map

Also, any recommendations and suggestions of ideas and things to improve, please post here or PM me


ConfusedBW

 

[Migroo]

I'll help test.

I live in the UK too (on blueyonder cable) so I should get acceptable pings

Let me know with a days warning so I can install HalfLife and CS (dont play them anymore, and I just wiped and re-installed my disk, so they arent on at the moment.)

 

[vss1980]

Ahhh, worldcraft, many an hour I have spent being annoyed by that program.

Honestly, it looks good so far, but those random breaking ceiling tiles and air ducts are oh so far away.....
But looking good so far

 

[Confused]

Migroo, i'll let you know when it is, i don't expect it will be for a couple of weeks at least, i have a lot of work to do on the map, and other work!

ConfusedBW

 

[bot2600]

I would love to test it!

Bot

 

[Migroo]

Yup, thats cool.

Just send me a PM as it seems that at times when there are important threads going around that I have my head in the clouds. I always end up missing everything so if you could PM, i'd be grateful.

Cool - be great if bot2600 could join in too!

TeamAnandtech CS night?

 

[Confused]

bot2600 and Migroo, you have been added to the list of people to PM!

My mate who i'm doing it with is gonna do some work on the roof and exterior today, while i revise for a physics exam tomorrow

ConfusedBW

 

[bot2600]

WOOT! Can't wait!

Bot

 

[Migroo]

Nice

 

[Imported]

I'd like to test out as well. Looks promising.

 

[Confused]

Imported, you're on the list!

ConfusedBW

 

[aiex]

You know i'll be there garry, if your luckey i might even bring my computer round and plug myself in like that so i can get vaigly acceptable pings! you know it makes sense

Looks good btw has come on since i last saw it but u missed 2 classrooms off the end, or maybe u just havn't got that far yet I still await the 6th form block as well with tunnels inter connecting it to the maths and science block, now that would be seriously cool

Alex

 

[Confused]

Aiex, that might well be an idea, my CM can only support 4-5 ppl via the net properly, due to crappy upload rate (only 128kbps ), so get a few mates round, it could be AT versus PM (PM is initials of the school/college, Philip Morant, in Colchester, UK)

ConfusedBW

 

[Confused]

OK, i have a question now!

Is there a way in WorldCraft to copy and paste, or move from one map to another, as my mate is working on the other things, will we be able to merge the parts easily?

ConfusedBW