New map finished - LevelJ (CTF, DM, RailWars, Hook)

[Fryziu]

You have been asking for it so there you have it!
It's a first example of cooperation with players in map-making, at least for me.
It is something i couldn't make without your feedback, and i hope that final effect will give you some enjoyable time.
I wanted to create open quasi-gothic roof, but a map isn't something i "make", it is something that comes out,
so it is what it is, it came to me gradually and using universal system of trial and error, i have catched the essence as good as i could.
From LevelF to LevelJ it took only 4 versions (from old levels to LefelF it took about 15 or more...)
There is a lot of new lights, visibility is improved, "hideability" increased dramatically, this map has a new "feel" to it,
quite positive in my opinion.
New jump-pads are softly balanced, and as a final touch i have added some sound effects to make this place more alive,
the only thing that left, is your engagement, so:
Turn on... your servers.
Tune in... custom setting files.
Drop out... some demo recordings on YT.
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Something to watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/0clB_taJ5sQ
Download link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TWWCvMXMOE30jTd1vWqwyRbet1mQHsPn

[bvughtoonice]

nice additions! love the catwalk up top and the jump pad elevators! thanks for taking the time to make this! videos to come soon!

[Reefer]

MUY AMABLE sir very nice work on this fun map. I will now share with you all that I know or think I know, I'm guessing that my incomplete knowledge means that what I'm about to share has a questionable value, so if anybody reading this knows MORE or BETTER about this please SHARE YOUR STORY, about the original map, Levels.bsp

Levels was a map made by Vertigo5, for the Rails mod. The most notable feature was the super-powered jump-pad in the center of the map, and other than catwalks and ledges, the open nature of the map. Very fun for the railgun. Vertigo5 made a sequel to his own map, called levelsplus.bsp. 

This version enclosed the lower level, as well as adding a bizarre and unique element. When you use the super-powered jump-pad, now you are shot through a chamber, passing first thru a thin layer of water *splash*, and then a thin layer of lava "ouch", before you are ejected out into the upper level. The open Quaketecture of the upper level mirrors the original map, with the addition of walkways extending from the catwalks to the center chamber.

Here are some screenshots:








YOUR second version LevelJ is outstanding sir! THANK YOU for this fun map for us CTF Railwarz folks to play on. I toast you with this Quake 2 history, all I know, about the history of the map Levels by Quake 2 mapper Vertigo5, and would please again ask if anybody knows more, or better, to please come forth in the comments and share.

[Reefer]

Fryziu here is an 8 minute game that my team lost 9 to 10. It was an evenly contested 3v3 on your awesome new map LevelJ, with the Velvet Jackson and Sydney player models and CTF skins.  Thank you again for making the map!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRz9uZxqhtc

 

[Reefer]

Here's the final score:

[Reefer]

Here comes another taped game on LevelJ!  This game features Raptor Versus Omimthomimus, dinosaur Quake 2 player models by Conor O'Kane. Thanks again for the awesome man Fryziu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnr4V04XdZY

[Fryziu]

Here comes another taped game on LevelJ!  This game features Raptor Versus Omimthomimus, dinosaur Quake 2 player models by Conor O'Kane. Thanks again for the awesome man Fryziu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnr4V04XdZY

Cool, so this map is playable
I see that you have interesting collection of models, and custom textures.
Everything looks nice and dandy.
Another map is in incubation stage.
When it's ready, i hope that you will find some time to test it,
and to record another nice demo.
For now have a good time and say hello to your Quake friends.