Arena_Mach Map Release - Alpine Excitement

Vilepickle August 22, 2008 Maps, Team Fortress 2

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I’ve modified ctf_mach4 into the Arena game mode and have given the outdoor environment a visual makeover.  The map includes many changes to fit the Arena play style.  The middle area is now larger.  Players can now get up out of the previous flag area pit easily.  A spawn room has been eliminated, and the sniper deck is accessible to all from outside the base.  There is more cover outside.  The sky is much, much higher than in the CTF version.  This is a bit different than other Arena maps, because I’ve opted to have a decent amount of health packs around the map.  There are two small ones in the middle (one on the tower, one on the stump), one small in each sewer entrance, and a medium pack on the previous flag stands to encourage use of the bases.

Screenshots:
http://www.vilepickle.com/map/screens/tf2_arena_mach/

Download:
http://www.vilepickle.com/map/arena_mach.7z (7zip, 7.3mb)
http://www.vilepickle.com/map/arena_mach.zip (zip, 10.5mb)
http://www.vilepickle.com/map/arena_mach.bsp.bz2 (bz2, for server admins)

This is a version 1.0 release.  I did private beta testing to stomp any bugs that came in the conversion process.  If you do find anything major though, let me know.

Enjoy the new alpine environment!

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5 Responses to “Arena_Mach Map Release - Alpine Excitement”

  1. DW said:

    Aug 22, 08 at 2:43 pm

    And it was well done. Another successful map done by the god of mapping.

  2. Ed said:

    Aug 25, 08 at 4:21 am

    we played on it with a bunch of friends this weekend. Awesome map as always !

    Thanks and keep up the good work !

  3. s33k said:

    Aug 28, 08 at 3:13 pm

    it has way too much health packs lying around :)
    everything else is awesome :)

  4. Vilepickle said:

    Aug 28, 08 at 10:24 pm

    I’d like to mention that the complete removal of health packs in arena was a mistake, in my opinion, on Valve’s part. This is an alternative, which is why it’s a custom map. Keep in mind their spawn time is much slower in arena as well.

  5. Webmaster said:

    Nov 14, 08 at 7:15 am

    Этот блог заслуживает похвалы. Обязательно напишу про него на закрытом форуме вебмастеров. Думаю, вебмастера согласятся со мной. Кстати вы можете присоединиться к сообществу вебмастеров, закрытый форум вебмасетров.

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