[RELEASE] Test Chamber 74

Mek · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: [RELEASE] Test Chamber 74

So I finally finished my first map, named Test Chamber 74.
It is a large map of intermediate difficulty.
The mapping took me way too long, especially the debugging, but such is life Very Happy

at least it is finished now.
DOWNLOAD HERE (11.8 MB)
Screenies for your curious eyes:

Kayaia · Test Participant Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 29

Just downloaded now.

I've put all the things except scenes in the /portal/maps folder and i've put the scenes in the scenes section but it won't import the map when i go "import bonus maps" and choose 74.bmz.

Mek · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:

oh, sh*t, really, you are right... I forgot to choose the metod of compression to "Store" in WinRAR... sorry for the confusion, updating the map now Rolling Eyes

Mek · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

okay, try it now, it should be okay.
i have a slow upload, so it took long...

Kayaia · Test Participant Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 29

When i'm in the room with 4 turrets and the big fizzler in the middle pit thing, what is the button meant to do that opens a box dropper and such? I'm expecitng a box to appear but one never does.

Anyway, i kept quicksaving and reloading and everytime i got this error message in console.

"Attemped to precache unknown particle system "explosion_turret_break"!"

Mek · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

Kayaia · Test Participant Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 29

K, ignore me...i just figure out that my portal seems to not want to show the cubes =(

Mek · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject:

ah, GLaD to hear that Very Happy

anyway, I came to the idea that you thought that the dropper doesn't drop the cube, but, in fact, it does, but the platform under it rotates and the cube is dropped down into the fizzler. I made it that only after the cube is dematerialized you can press the button again Wink

So maybe this is it? Cool

Doomsday192 · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

i get the error about the explosion every time i play any map with turrets, even the official ones

but anyway, ill play the map later and then report back

Kiavik · Superior Participant Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 60

An awesome map, that uses all the already established portal mechanics to create something really new. Ace puzzle and level design: my congratulations.
The only thing I would change is that some unportable parts have the "2-colors tiled floor" texture: I understand that it looks nicer than plain metal, but in the original game those textures are used on portable surfaces, while that's not always the case here. So I say change them to something unportable, metal maybe.

Mek · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject:

Kiavik · Superior Participant Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 60

Then I have another suggestion:
right now the pattern is made of grey-light grey tiles. Why dont you try making it grey-dark grey? It would look unique and nice to see at the same time Cool

Browen · Superior Participant Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 79

I just played this it is very good.

Mek · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject:

mazk1985 · Superior Participant Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 51

I spent 20 minutes trying to solve the room after you get the WCC only to realise that another two cubes had come out. Rolling Eyes

Anyways great map with nice attention to detail. There are a few creases but otherwise this is an excellent map for your first release.

8/10