JB-Gravity Beta

The_Head · Jul 23, 2005

This is really impressive. Love the layout. The music is pure class. Looks awesome. Love the jaildeath. I'm yet to find something I don't like that isn't down to personal preference - I don't like Lo Gravity, but it spices up the arena :tup:

The only thing I could think of was make the panorama map more clear.

btw, for me fps is fine

ZedMaestro · Jul 24, 2005

The layers on the LoadingScreen need a little rearranging; the "Tournament 2004" banner is on top of the "Unreal Tournament 2004" logo, but it should be the other way round

Hazel.H · Jul 29, 2005

Beta Version 2

Hopefully this is the last beta before the final version

Full download:
http://sa.beyondunreal.com/hazel/jb-gravity-beta2.zip

If you've already got the music file roadrage.ogg
http://sa.beyondunreal.com/hazel/jb-gravity-beta2_nomusic.zip

Fixed a load of small things, visual & lighting tweaks, antiportals, botpathing, pickups, loading screen...

I have tested it online a few times. One thing I noticed is that the monitor trigger in the jail doesn't work sometimes, but nobody else seems to have that problem. Did anyone else notice that?

G.Lecter · Jul 30, 2005

It's OK.
- I still think the KegHealth100 is too much and makes the player who got it impossible to kill before taking the switch. Replace by a health or a few vials?
- Picture 1: The linkgun would be better instead the Mini, it would offer more interesting teamwork...

- Picture 2: I forgot saying about the ceilings and skybox in the other betas...

- Picture 3: Use a diffeerent texture/shader please!...
Everything else is good. Looking forward to the Final.

CoolDude · Jul 30, 2005

Hazel said:
One thing I noticed is that the monitor trigger in the jail doesn't work sometimes, but nobody else seems to have that problem. Did anyone else notice that?

Did you perhaps have your ShieldGun selected at the time? Due to JailFight reasons, the monitor switches in jail won't switch your view when you have your ShieldGun out.

INIQUITOUS · Jul 30, 2005

hi, good work hazel, this map rocks, can wait until its finished!!.

@ G.Lecter : its your com that sucks m8.

the sky box looks amazing on my pc, its the best ive seen actually!! and that shader bug? i dont get it. i get a really nice projector image on the floor. you really should fix your com. your missing out!!

the jump pad "issue" lol. if you just simply hold forward it takes you to the lock

Luvs it! (the entire map) oh and the pano is real nice. a bit unclear but i dont see how you can change that. FPS excellent too on my com

good work Hazel, keep it up!

i can see this map becoming very popular, im already addicted to the beta! =D

Hazel.H · Jul 30, 2005

- Picture 2: I forgot saying about the ceilings and skybox in the other betas...

Here's how the skybox should look:

Please check your settings, I'll check if there are any detail level settings on the meshes in the skybox too. The problem texture you're seeing is a projector - try putting the detail settings to low and see if it still shows up.

I'm happy with the weapon placement at the moment, but will test it some more online

If there wasn't some extra health and shield, I think the game would be over too quick - everyone would just go straight to the middle area too.

Did you perhaps have your ShieldGun selected at the time? Due to JailFight reasons, the monitor switches in jail won't switch your view when you have your ShieldGun out.

I think I was playing instagib but I'll check again, thx

tarquin · Jul 30, 2005

Could you send me a nice screenshot please?
I'll make a news post when you release.

G.Lecter · Jul 30, 2005

Here's how the skybox should look:

Pheeww... very nice! Don't care about my problem, that's great!

It's your com that sucks m8. the sky box looks amazing on my pc, its the best ive seen actually!! and that shader bug? i dont get it. i get a really nice projector image on the floor. you really should fix your com. your missing out!!

lol, I hope I'll get a new card for Christmas of later. I want a good one to run AOE3 and UT2007 well.

But I'll keep reporting this kind of bugs until that moment.

If there wasn't some extra health and shield, I think the game would be over too quick - everyone would just go straight to the middle area too.

No problem in adding health in the sides, that's a good idea, but keep in mind it's very easy to take (and difficult to defend) the switches attacking from the high paths, and the Kegs are at those high routes...

INIQUITOUS · Aug 3, 2005

yeah keep reporting them. because you never know. some of them might be actual "bugs" and not just your com. hope you get a new card m8 =D

Alhanalem · Aug 3, 2005

Very, very nice map. Kinda small

but I like the layout. Very nice job there.

Hazel.H · Aug 3, 2005

I've released the full version, will let you know when it's on nalicity

http://www.hazelwhorley.com/downloads/jb-gravity.zip

Could you send me a nice screenshot please?
I'll make a news post when you release.

Here are some screenshots, take your pick

http://www.hazelwhorley.com/images/grav_screens/gravity_scr1.jpg
http://www.hazelwhorley.com/images/grav_screens/gravity_scr2.jpg
http://www.hazelwhorley.com/images/grav_screens/gravity_scr3.jpg
http://www.hazelwhorley.com/images/grav_screens/gravity_scr4.jpg

Hazel.H · Aug 4, 2005

Here is the nalicity link

http://nalicity.beyondunreal.com/map_hub.php?mid=8625

G.Lecter · Aug 4, 2005

Cool, I've posted a comment already. I pointed what I said here about the Kegs and the linkgun, but don't worry, the map works great anyway...

Sexmachine · Aug 6, 2005

Well done Hazel :tup: - the map went straight to the Jailbreak 2004 Mothership!

Vatcilli zeitchef · Aug 6, 2005

??Download error

The download mirror does not work for me (yes I used search on page and tried all of them)
Is the newest version on nalicity already? I'll check out there.

BTW do you know a good mapping guide? Can't wait to try myself but the terrain, particle and fluids tuts do not help me much
.

Vatcilli zeitchef · Aug 6, 2005

AI "bug"

Bots have the strange habit to play with the jumppads here
especially arround the release switches they jump over the ledge a time or three before really touching it :hmm:

. Gives the other team about 2 more chances to kill them.

tarquin · Aug 6, 2005

I've *finally* got UT2k4 installed, and I played this map with bots this morning.

Very nice! Fast action, compact layout that's easy to learn but has plenty of tricks.

If you do make a second release, here's a couple of things:
* the death seq is fantastic, but I really think those two cogs in the lift shaft should spin as the platform drops.
* the zipfile didn't have a folder structure.

But these are really minor points -- they don't deserve a new release in themselves.

Great work. I hope to see more!

Hazel.H · Aug 6, 2005

Vatcilli zeitchef said:
The download mirror does not work for me (yes I used search on page and tried all of them)
Is the newest version on nalicity already? I'll check out there.

BTW do you know a good mapping guide? Can't wait to try myself but the terrain, particle and fluids tuts do not help me much

The download was unavailable when beyondunreal went down, but it's back up now

I have also removed one of the beta downloads from the server (1.3).

Current Mirrors:
http://www.hazelwhorley.com/downloads/jb-gravity.zip
http://nalicity.beyondunreal.com/map_hub.php?mid=8625
http://www.mapraider.com/maps/?fileid=3216

What kind of tutorals are you looking for?

Covers the basics: http://www.planetunreal.com/architectonic/first_level.html

Here are some good ones on fluid surfaces:
http://udn.epicgames.com/Two/FluidSurfaceTutorial
http://www.newmediahull.net/NMsite/lrng_mats/ued-html/workshop11.htm <-- how to make fluid surfaces and environment maps

I haven't looked at much about emitters other than the wiki. I find the best way is to spend some time messing around with all the properties to see what they do

http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/wiki?SpriteEmitter
http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/wiki/ParticleEmitter
http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/wiki/ParticleEmitter_Cookbook

tarquin said:
* the death seq is fantastic, but I really think those two cogs in the lift shaft should spin as the platform drops.

Thanks

I had thought about it but decided not to because it might slow the framerate in the jails down. Maybe in the "Gold" version :lol:

CoolDude · Aug 7, 2005

I think this map deserves to be on the Mothership.
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