[WiP] zps_deathvalley by BoguS

[BoguS]

I present my first map for zps and my first source map that will be public:

zps_deathvalley

Screenshots:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20005.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20006.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20008.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20009.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20010.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20011.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20012.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20013.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20001.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20002.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20003.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20004.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map20007.jpg

**Update**



To do: Test

Map is now in beta.

http://files.filefront.com/zps+deathvalleyt+betarar/;9391955;/fileinfo.html

Enjoy

[Robbaz Phoenix]

That looks lovely! perhaps darker and some point_spotlight. :D

[Bulldog]

WOW! Great work m8

[Garson]

It looks very nice, though I would like to see it a little more "scarier", so it would be alot nicer with a darker enviroment.

[BoguS]

Planning to make it darker, I originally made the streetlamps spotlights but were giving me troubles in hammer but will give it another attempt.

[Garson]

Okay, keep on trying, looking forward to playing this!

[fuzi0n]

i think it would be fun to have some "non" dark/night maps, somehow every map becomes dark/night/dawn .. it might be scary but also gets boring after a while.

[Barry Burton]

Looks very good.
Please don't be laggy.

[Kenton]

See now were talking, this is by far the best on the list i've seen so far bogyboy :o

[BoguS]

The first post has been updated with newer screenshots, take a look and tell me what you think!

[OkeiDo]

Yay BoguS back in business! I'm definitely looking forward to this, make it objective perhaps?

[BoguS]

Does the current build support objectives?

I thought about it and already have a vague idea for an objective.

[Kommando]

Very nice map, Bogus! I can't wait to play it! It looked promising from the start, but even more so now that you have darkened it.

[BoguS]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map80002.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map80001.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/BoguS_Z/zps_map80000.jpg

Some more eye candy, map is done and 100% playable, but struggling to optimise it and reduce fps drop. Should have the map out later today!

[samhain]

i feel your pain

btw hey bogus!

[cheese]

looking good!

welcome back too!

[Bean-O]

Isn't Death Valley in a desert in California?

[BoguS]

Check first post , beta version of the map is now available.

[Avair]

looks nice, for some reason the name reminds me of back to the future

[Grimhound]

Nice map from the looks of it, I'll give ya that. Now, if only we could get some maps that really look like a zombie apocalypse took place...

[fuzi0n]

i just played it, i guess u hosted the server bogus?
it looks nice ingame btw. just the rotation door is easy blockable :)

[BoguS]

Thank you all for your feedback.

I'm now back at school unfortunently but only for 3 months until I have to do my finals. So the next version of this map won't be out for a while. As some might have seen ingame that sponzy did assist me in making this map, he did most of the basic geometry of the inside buildings. He will continue work on the map with my guidance, until I'm done with my education.

The main problem with the map is that the fps drops bad in some areas, almost unplayable ( atleast on sponz's machine, haven't tried latest version on my pc yet)

How is everyone elses fps doing while running through the map? I might add fog, which means you won't be able to see from one side of the map to the other. This will reduce lag alot.

The map was alot more detailed to look like a zombie apocalypse but had to remove alot of things ( fires, smoke, sounds, lights, decals, props) due to fps lag, but once I have fog in the map I can start some complex detailing of the map! I should post some new screenies, the map is much further progressed then the screenies in the first post suggest.

Well back to my school work I suppose... Cheers all!

[BoguS]

i just played it, i guess u hosted the server bogus?
it looks nice ingame btw. just the rotation door is easy blockable :)

No, sponzy did :P

I know it's easy blockable, that's why it is not the only entrance to that building.

One other known issue is people spawning under the map, anybody else experience this?

[BoguS]

fog doesnt reduce fps lag at all !
something new in mapping i learn everyday
Lets hope bogus finds a nice way to reduce the lag. he said, Maybe making the map darker will help.
I am thinking about removing da klub... making it a block as it used to be again, fps used to be much better then.
Posted by sponz !

[spartan117]

zomg triple post! ahh looks good BoguS, havn't gpten to play it yet but hope too soon!/

[fuzi0n]

No, sponzy did :P

I know it's easy blockable, that's why it is not the only entrance to that building.

One other known issue is people spawning under the map, anybody else experience this?

i've had my problems with spawns, like how somehow people randomly spawned into eachother while i got the spawnpoints really far away from eachother :| .

Do survivors/zombies spawn under the map or readyroomers?

[Kenton]

I think the only question remaining here is, Where's Ace and his wheelchair?

[BoguS]

spawn issue used to be some zombie spawns , simply cause they spawn too low and fall through the ground on the skybos.. problem is already fixed... map should be released again as asoon as fps lag is decreased

[ThrashRage]

ONLY thing i noticed was the freakin stairs. holy crap they are UGLY. other than that, this is amazing FIRST map! for a first map this is way over like any standards for a first map. brilliant job mate. wish my first map look THIS good, ???? =D

[Livix]

My fps is HORRIBLE on this map, and it's always when i'm looking in one direction.. I think it's the skybox. I'm pretty sure it's whenever i look in the direction of the hotel in the background. Even if there is a wall in front of my face and nothing else it still lags like hell. It's a great map and i'd have a lot of fun on it if I wasn't lagging.

[Guerilla]

ive tried the map and i like it, but theres a huge issue, framerates are EXTREMELY low

pleeeeease optimise the map, cause its great, just runs slow

[Kommando]

Yes. You badly need to fix it, Bogus. It is very well-made, but it is unplayable for me. As it is now, I have to rockthevote every time it gets on, or stay afk during for the duration of it.

[Archanor]

Use this: http://www.student.ru.nl/rvanhoorn/optimization.php?chapter=notices

[TeamVortex]

Looks nice im going to give it a try on the servers today.

[BoB Dolen]

Looks nice im going to give it a try on the servers today.

Nice nerco lol.

[SeNoR DoLaR]

Please dont necro horrible maps.

[OkeiDo]

Please dont necro horrible maps.

This map is 10 times better than many other custom ZPS maps. BoguS did a good job on his ZP1 maps so I'm glad he made something for ZPS.

[KilroyNZ]

Yeah, this map isn't bad, it's just the fact that you get 10fps on it that really brings it down. If it was playable then it'd be a really good map!

[Gothic]

I Like This Map , 10/10 Beats Any Other Custom

[SeNoR DoLaR]

I know this is off-topic, but god.. gothic, your avatar and sig... are you trying to tell us something?

[samhain]

Gay dude that listens to black metal, awesome!