JB-LostCanyon-v2

[CoolDude]

As already mentioned in this thread, the great mapper Sludge left behind two maps which were never 'officially' released.
Here is one of them. Some of you already know this map, it is running on some servers.

However, some things in the map needed fixes, or finishing touches.
When contacting Sludge, he mentioned that he abandonned UT mapping completely, and he said it was OK for me to do the required changes.


So here it is: JB-LostCanyon-v2-beta1


Changes from the last known LostCanyon version:
- Changed loading screen
- Changed screenshot into material sequence
- Rescaled some brushed (to get rid of HOMs)
- Changed some Mesh positions (to remove HOMs and avoid stuck players)
- Changed arena timings
- Fixed Zone portals, added Zone Info
- Fixed some labels
- Added some blocking volumes
- Remade JBPanorama
- Added some DamageVolumes
- Added assault paths
- Added Defence points

Changes since JELP version (yes, there was one):
- Fixed Arena lighting
- Added some local messages
- Put in the open jaildoors of the [B1] version
- Changed assault paths
- Added more blocking volumes

[ZedMaestro]

Just from the pics... put down some more terrain layers.

[Matthew Leech]

I'd suggest making a force field instead like in oasis. this door isnt working.



BSP HOLES GALORE, I GO THROUGH EVERYTHING!!!AHHH



We need to rework the terrain blending here.



OOps. raise that shock core.



More BSP HOLES



Looks too awkward. replace it with the rock tex.



Got up here.



Hole behind here.



Looks wierd, texture isnt blending.



Another BSP hole :S

thanks man, fun testing. took about 2 hours! :O. yeah i know i just wanna help out and i hope you fix the map. good job.

[CoolDude]

Thanks Kinetik.

Originally Posted by Pic1

... this door isnt working

The door works (last time I checked), I think you mean the door cutting through the static mesh of the rock?

Originally Posted by Pic7

Got up here.

I know, otherwise you probably would have been death

Originally Posted by Pic2,5,10

"another BSP hole"

When you write "another BSP hole", it looks to me you are talking about the lack of (Karma) collision of static meshes after you've been killed.
@ Mappers: Is there really nothing else I can do about it then sticking every Rock and Wall full of blocking volumes?

[RevBillyG]

Originally Posted by CoolDude

@ Mappers: Is there really nothing else I can do about it then sticking every Rock and Wall full of blocking volumes?

Pretty much I'm afraid. If you're using custom meshes however, you can set the collision to block karma. Goto the static mesh browser and set UseSimpleKarmaCollsion to False (although it's far better to set up the collision from within Max or Maya you'll get less of a fps hit). Obviously, you can't change those properties in a default package, so if you are using those then it's blocking volumes all the way.

[ZedMaestro]

Well, you can change the properties of the default packages by duplicating them into myLevel...
Right-Click the staticmesh > Convert > To Static Mesh > name it > then do what Rev said for custom meshes.

[CoolDude]

Originally Posted by ZedMaestro

Right-Click the staticmesh > Convert > To Static Mesh.

Lol, convert StaticMesh to Staticmesh, I never tried that.
I always converted it back to a Brush first.

All the rock meshes are already in MyLevel, so I will try that.
I just hated the idea of having to fill all these rocks and walls with BlockingVolumes.

[Aersik]

You can climb on just about everything on this map, but I couldn't find anywhere that was well hidden.

If you want to keep people off the top of the jail you'll have to extend the pain volume to include the edges.

It's possible to xloc on top of the cliff near the lightning gun. The map shows where exactly.

[Matthew Leech]

Well, for the door. It just doesn't work ok. I.e. the door goes through the rock..can u just make a forcefield like in oasis?

Oh, and good luck with the blocking of the stone.

[Vatcilli zeitchef]

Originally Posted by Matthew Leech

Well, for the door. It just doesn't work ok. I.e. the door goes through the rock..can u just make a forcefield like in oasis?
.

Actually There is no real problem with the door going through the rock
the thing that bothers me more is the lighting of the door
(or better to say there ain't any lighting on it)
As long as the door blocks the players, what's the real problem?

[4WD]

ty for making holes in the door again now u can shoot ppl again while being jailed much more fun

[Hans Oberlander]

Cooldude? Can you make a nice crack in the rock for the door to open into to fix the door dissapearing into the rocks?

[Vatcilli zeitchef]

Really dude seeing you at work is great.
As soon as I have a computer that can actually run Unreal ed 3.0
I'll certainly give it a try!
(Damn thing can only run Ued 2.0)

[tarquin]

What's the status of this map? Any news?

[CoolDude]

Originally Posted by tarquin

What's the status of this map? Any news?

Still working on it. I tried to get into 3dsMax for a while.
I now decided to solve it with vertex editting, but I sometimes throw the map into a corner when UED crashes on me for the 10th time in a row.

But it will be finished, soon hopefully.

[RevBillyG]

If you need any help making custom meshes, gimme a shout

[Vatcilli zeitchef]

We hear little about this map lately
still working on it?
Or are you already doing something else?

[CoolDude]

Damn, I hate "real life" sometimes
But no, it's not abandonned.

[Vatcilli zeitchef]

Yippee Thats what I wanted to hear, I right now have got about 25-30 jb maps on my com and 'bout 40% of them is beta.
So I think some extra would not hurt

[tarquin]

CoolDude, do you have time to wrap this one up?
If not, do you mind of another mapper finished it? care to nominate anyone?