zps_anothercity [already in Beta!]

[Bean-O]

(this map is currently unplayable)

Basically since there are so many city maps and there are bound to be many more I decided to name my shot at it "AnotherCity".

This all takes place at dawn.

THE STORY (yes I like to add stories to my map, yes I did this when I made CS maps):
This part of town isn't much of a problem compared to the horrors that lie at the other ends of those 2 tunnels, but increasingly, those horrors have been seeping through. Zombies are starting to wander toward the town center (which is for the moment secure, an outpost of human civilization in an otherwise desolated world).
Your job is to keep them from getting past this sector and to drive them back as far as you can, this is by all means a dirty job, but it's all in a day's work and the magnificent pay is well worth it (not to mention the brilliant dental plan). Beware, this place isn't all that secure either, there are still a lot of stragglers left over from the initial outbreak.

The gun store has a few supplies left but most of what's worth taking is already long gone. The old 2-star hotel, might offer some refuge, but not much.

Don't sweat it, if you fail we'll send another party to clean up after you (and to put you out of your misery.)

THE MAP:
There are a few streets, a hotel under renovation, a gas station in the middle of the map, a gun store (which will be a deathtrap to keep people from camping the ammo) , a small house still under construction, a minimarket with roof access, and a large building with a store in it's ground level.
(and these are just the buildings with interiors)

Current debug list:
-Figure out how to make ladders work.
-Make the stairs more spacious so that people don't have to crouch to get through.
-add lighting to many unlit parts
-add a spec spawn
-make the hotel's renovation debris chute bigger
-add apartment building with interior
-add more stuff in general
-add items

Pics (I know It looks really plain, but I just started)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7...av40000re9.jpg
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6...av40005co6.jpg

Beta released!
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/42681

New, Improved Beta released!
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/42913

If you download and test this map please post a list of things you liked and things you hated and (preferably) specific changes you want made.

[Avager]

About ladder, use this tutorial.

Its about how to make HL2 style ladder.
HL2 style ladder needs much more work than simple CSS ladder (wich just needs to lay 1 brush near the ladder prop).

http://www.halfwit-2.com/?page=tutorials&id=8

Also, modify the architecture, it looks so blocky.
Add some cornice (or something called like that...) to the buildings...
Make stairs to the doors on street, instead of this slide thing.
Add some gore (blood on walls, streets)...
Some rubbish props from "wasteland".

[fuzi0n]

This actually looks pretty good .
finish it please

[Robbaz Phoenix]

looks very good for not having props

[fuzi0n]

Originally Posted by Robbaz Phoenix

looks very good for not having props

yeah, like the outbreak is about to start or just started.

[Bean-O]

Originally Posted by Avager

About ladder, use this tutorial.

Its about how to make HL2 style ladder.
HL2 style ladder needs much more work than simple CSS ladder (wich just needs to lay 1 brush near the ladder prop).

http://www.halfwit-2.com/?page=tutorials&id=8

Wow, that's complicated, almost needlessly complicated.

Originally Posted by Avager

Also, modify the architecture, it looks so blocky.
Add some cornice (or something called like that...) to the buildings...

I probably won't get around to that for a while.

Originally Posted by Avager

Make stairs to the doors on street, instead of this slide thing.

What slide thing?

[Crutchley29]

Right now it's missing the "ambiance" and atmosphere that a ZP:S map should exude from first glance, but it will be interesting to see if that is added when the map is more refined.

Make sure to add lots of indoor areas as well...dark ones, just to aid in creating that mood.

[Bean-O]

Moar screenies.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/363...tav6000xh0.jpg
Elevator shaft of the new apt. complex. (I still need to figure out how to make the ladders work right or I need to get rid of them altogether.)
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7...tav6000od3.jpg
A new pharmacy. The bullethole isn't a decal that comes with the map (I like to paw at things as a zombie)
The Apartment building with the interior is right behind it.
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4...tav6000it1.jpg
This store has no purpose, give me an idea, It can't be a drug store or a gun store and it can't be empty.

[k12]

It seems too bright.

[fuzi0n]

Originally Posted by Bean-O

Moar screenies.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/363...tav6000xh0.jpg
Elevator shaft of the new apt. complex. (I still need to figure out how to make the ladders work right or I need to get rid of them altogether.)
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7...tav6000od3.jpg
A new pharmacy. The bullethole isn't a decal that comes with the map (I like to paw at things as a zombie)
The Apartment building with the interior is right behind it.
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4...tav6000it1.jpg
This store has no purpose, give me an idea, It can't be a drug store or a gun store and it can't be empty.

is it me or are the windows too high? (pic 2)