DownEast

Looks like VilePickle has a new map, looks sweet....
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/50005

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Vilepickle

The TF2 map Stag has been updated to Beta 3. This fixes a few balance issues and adds some detail to a few key areas in the map. I encourage you to check the map out and leave any feedback for me, as I am nearing completion of this map. The full list of changes can be found at http://vilepickle.com/map/readmes/README_cp_stag.txt

Download:
http://vilepickle.com/map/cp_stag_b3.7z (7zip)
http://vilepickle.com/map/cp_stag_b3.zip (zip)

Screenshots:
http://vilepickle.com/map/screens/tf2_cp_stag


I am trying a different promotional method with my maps from now on, and that is to come to server forums and announce new releases. I have links of the forums I post to on my site at http://vilepickle.com/links.php
If you know someone who wants to be added to my list, let me know from my contact page.

You can always find up-to-date map releases from me at http://vilepickle.com/maps.php

Thanks!

Beatnik

Great to hear. I'm loading this onto the server now.

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PANDAmonium

Very fun!

First of all, some basic points:

- It seems pretty large, but the size is reasonable once you learn it.
- Going back to the above point, it takes about 2 minutes to figure out, but once you do you can really appreciate it.
- Nice and wide open, with lots of attack routes and places to defend inside the base. I especially like the little set of platforms coming out the wall at the last/first points which let you reach a small defensive nook.
- Along with its size it needs a decent number of players, but that's usually not a problem during busy hours.

Overall, it's linear but doesn't really feel that way. You can fight/approach from under the raised platforms, on top, and from the little tunnels underneath. The respawn point allows quick access to your first point as well as straight out to your second, from where you can go up to the sniper deck, out the front, or into the tunnels.

Like most CP 5 point push maps, the first battle for the middle is very important. The wide open spaces mean forward sentries, if leveled up and placed well, are a real pain to deal with.

Hope to see it some more!

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Beatnik

Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming!

I was mostly running around trying to learn the map. I thought it was relatively small until I discovered the tunnels below and second/third floor battlements areas. I'm witholding judgement until we can play it a few more times.

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luuser

I played a little bit of engy on this map, and no "good spot" has really stuck out to me yet. Actually quite hard to cover all the entrances: chances are someone manages to get out of range of the sentry and then will attempt to pelt it to death.

What I want to see is Santa out on the battlements overlooking the middle. I'll even build him a dispenser spyshield.



As for other thoughts:
Slightly confusing layout: bottom tunnels, and inability to access the secondpoint straightforwardly (I saw 9 scouts (during suddendeath) trying to figure out how to get to the point while the 10th went and capped both points)), although these issues will go away as we get more familiar with the map, I suppose. Haven't worked out how the spawn works either, and haven't seen a good battle over the last point because the defending team gets capped out before they even know how to get up there.

Important to remember in its trial periods to NOT cap out the defending team before enough people download the map.

icky

Ya, it is really important for people to play friendly when new maps show up. Unless your goal is to kill the server, you need to let people get into the game and play. Spend some time searching the map and finding good sentry spots rather than scout rushing the points.

Conscript

I like his previous maps so once I learn the layout im sure it will be a fun map.

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Snail

original link is broken

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Beatnik

Merged threads to have vile's original links included in feedback thread.

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