Best 3rd party CTF maps?

Only in my opinion:

CTF-Stronghold.
CTF-TwinValley.
CTF-CTF.
CTF-Deck16][ (yep someone converted the DM map to CTF hehe).
CTF-Decyberbridge.



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I'm a big fan of Killgore. Stronghold, Decyberbridge, and TwinValley are also good solid choices. And it seems like HallofGiants gets alot of time on servers, so that's another one to look for.


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I've heard good things about CTF-Diamond, but not played it yet.

Killgore <-- hard on the video card
TwinValley <-- not real pretty, but good design
HallofGiants <-- nice if you like low-grav
Orbital (orbital12?) <-- Love this one




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every one of the previously mentioned maps.


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Four in order of excellence:

Orbital (no question, big, placements great)
Decyberbridge (best asymetrical I've seen)
Twin Valley (lots o nook n' cranies)
Hall of Giants (unique award, get enough people and its a blast)

you want more huh...

Freespace (fun, but small)
Killgore (freeky, use that translocator)
Stronghold (good but sometimes buggy)

The overrated award goes to...

Arabian Nightmare (don't get it)

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I don't understand why everyone recommends CTF-Stronghold all the time. I mean, the level looks cool, the bases are really detailed. But the playability of it isn't that great at all.
-Theres a choke point between the two bases that makes it real easy for the other team to cut off the flag carrier(if they know what they're doing).
-Each base has a bunch of great sniping towers. But it is impractical to use them because all you can see from them is the mountain-side.
What would be a truly awsome level would be the CTF-Stronghold bases on the CTF-LavaGiant terrain. Or maybe the lava giant layout except even larger.
Despite the size of the Stronghold bases, the level still feels cramped.
I've yet to find a server where most of the people actually stayed when Stronghold came on. It's just not worth the download on a 56K in my opinon.


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I think CTF-Stronghold is a very fun map... It takes a certain amount of team work (always the defining factor for me. If a map really rewards team work, I love it) and strategy, expecially for opening and closing the small gates at the appropriate times.

I don't believe that there really is such a choke hold. I assume you mean where the tunnel-bridge crosses over the ravine? Sure everyone has to pass through there, but to enforce that choke hold they also have to defend it. Which takes as much skill as holding the base because of the double-connectivity to that spot.

Anyway, my favorite 3rd party CTF maps, to this moment, are

CTF-Killgore
CTF-Stronghold
CTF-HallofGiants (If this counts as third party. Also, avoid this one on jumpmatch servers... talk about tedious...).

One that looks very promising that I haven't found on a server yet is CTF-2FortsinHell (i think that is the name). Mostly the same classic 2fort setup with some really nice changes, and nicely polished appearance.

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Not out yet. They seem to be taking thier time.

Great. Let them. I've seen what happens when companies push products out the door (UO, U9:A, TA:K, C&C:TS, Cutthroats). I've seen what happens when companies take thier time (AOK, UT, Q3)


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Diamond(sword)? I believe may be worth the download. I've only played it on my friend's lan setup and it looks really cool and has kickass redeemer usage potential.

Needless to say, it runs really well there; sort of like a Facing Worlds space deal, but with less sniper action (a good thing, IMHO)

Some CTF maps for a game off the beaten track:

CTF-UrbanReality: If you can stomach a large (7mb) d/l, you'll find that this map is pretty darn good. Red phone boxes, Underground (subway) stations and bases which double up as nightclubs. The design also kicks butt with lots of fraggin' in the streets and people's backyards.

CTF-Battlezone: Oh man, lots of strategy in this one. It's two bases with a WIDE open space in between, with a few walls and trenches scattered around. With a large amount of players (no less than 16) it can be really good with teams having to split into offence and defence and send out carefully planned attack waves.

CTF-Siberia][: This one takes place in a big Siberian base. There's plenty of places to show off your rocket and sniping skills, and the map is well designed too. I'd advise that you learn this map offline though as if you play it 'blind' online then you're gonna get lost.

CTF-Atari2600: Hehehehe you haven't PLAYED CTF until you've seen this one. It's basically a maze with two bases and steps either side. The nice thing about this map is that although the normal version is fine, playing it low-grav really turns everything on it's head. Flashback to the 80's! /~unreal/ubb/html/smile.gif



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