Earthstation | Quadropolis

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-03-22 02:14

Earthstation

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Blurb large sci-fi map for all multiplayer modes

Screenshot Earthstation

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Detailed description

large, asymmetrical map that supports ctf, capture, tdm, etc (everything except campaign)
features fall-hazards, jumppads, teleports, (the usual) as well as high tech jet fighters, airlocks (they will suck you into space if you get too nosy), hydroponics labs, and a great view of the earth (or some other green and blue planet)

***IMPORTANT***
you will need philipk's "pk02" texture pack:
pk02 Textures

**Update June 4th 2018** : Fixed texture errors caused by fault in the cfg

**Update June 25th 2018** : Rebuilt glass domed "observation deck", updated some pipes with better curves, replaced a glitch ladder with a standard "stairs" ladder, updated the loading/thumbnail pic, fixed some textures

**Update August 2nd 2018** : improved detail and textures of machines near the observation deck area; made change to door near hangar overlook (suggested by Zoocata)

**Update September 26th 2018** : simplified teleporter room adjacent to the hydroponics chamber; improved flow of short hallways adjacent to observation room; updated skybox and loading thumbnail; added "fss_pyccna/reverse" model to map download (an alternate version of the model in the standard warzone mapmodel pack)

**Update October 7th 2018** : re-genpvs'd to prevent weird loading bug when opening map; fixed small error in cfg; updated the death-clip outside the map; updated the thumbnail pic (there was an embarrassing cursor in the one from Sep 26th ._. )

**Update October 26th 2018** : loading bug in previous version was actually caused by the excessively high-poly pyccna spaceship model. thanks to cH'Daemes, the vertex count was drastically lowered and hopefully the map won't crash while loading. Also fixed a clipping error in a hallway.

**Update November 12th 2018** : completely removed the ffs_pyccna mapmodel and variants from the map. it just wasn't worth the crashing errors users got randomly. Sorry Daemes, but your efforts were ultimately fruitless.

**Update February 11th 2019** : improved looks of large hangar bay doors (the ones with 01 and 02 written on them), simplified some textures in the ramp/tunnel near the observation bubble, rebuilt the teleport room near hydroponics lab and made the teleport 2-way (drastically improves flagrunning options as well as makes the map easier to navigate)

**Update February 25th 2019** : largest update since creation; simplified many textures, large changes to layout near the center of map, changed the texture of the earth below the map, removed unneeded health and ammo, enlarged and smoothed out evil base, widened some doorways, changed the copyrighted logo model to an original creation, updated loading pic.

**Update May 20th 2020** : final update. cleaned up cfg (removed unneeded textures), added Pyccna models into package, added sounds, cleaned up some areas and added details, added quaddamage & moved healthboosts (no longer need to die to collect them)

LATEST:
**Update November 22nd 2020** : minor fixes: adjusted jet fighter sounds in the main hangar (decreased volume, changed position to nullify sounds bleeding through the ceiling); cleaned up death/clipping on the roof/back of station

***REMINDER***
you will need philipk's "pk02" texture pack and pyccna's "warzone" mapmodel pack:
Warzone Models
pk02 Textures

sample gameplay with bots: (outdated)
Regen Capture

sample gameplay with bots (latest version)
Insta CTF

URL https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vuu_3dVHRBAhW0fzHKiNecuTPbnusXVd/view?usp=sharing

Rating

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(9 votes)

Comments

Suicizer | 2018-03-22 14:41

Please don't include content from other authors directly into your node (or even zip-file). This creates mismatches when such content is being updated (as the content provided in your zip-file might be different than that of the original author).
Just add a link towards the necassery content).
If the license allows it, you are welcome to modify the content and add that under your name in the directory of what it is.

So repackage it.

rabe | 2018-03-23 15:46

Sick!

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-03-29 18:42

there, zip updated. now ppl have to download 3 files instead of 1

Doko | 2018-03-30 19:48

I think adding the old link with all the content in one link for the people who don't have the texts and the mapmodels sounds pretty reasonable (?)

Suicizer | 2018-04-10 07:44

Please rather not, as that still conflicts the original content. If everyone would include custom content from the same author in their zip-file, there's a high chance someone messes up. That's why just link the necassery content. It's also an act of support towards that author.

Ardelico | 2018-04-19 22:52

Your past 20+ posts, on quad, and sauerworld, are nothing but complaints.

You don't create maps or content, you just complain, and if you can't complain, you find a way to complain.

Let go of your old ways and stop bitching over the tiniest things. You haven't even gave feedback on this map, just complaints.

Great map @Point, do yourself a favor and ignore this irrelevant fuck :)

Suicizer | 2018-04-20 07:22

I won't reply om this as it had nothing to do without the map. Have a nice day matey.

LandRiders7th | 2018-04-11 20:33

This map is something else

Suicizer | 2018-04-25 19:56

About time to give some feedback on the map;

At first sight, the map has some nice details. The spacecrafts, a car and the platform for the flags for example, show that there has been spend time on that aspect.

The texturing however, doesn't feel right to me. The curvy doorways aren't feeling right with this set of textures (and vice versa).

The map has been lightened bright enough, but the light-sources aren't clear. There are plenty of light-sources, don't get me wrong on that. But what is actually emitting light...

The flow of the map feels good. This is partly because of a good clipping. However, the performance on the map isn't that great with so much wtr at stake.

So a nice solid map, but still had some work to do. 7/10

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-06-05 00:18

Hey everyone, I just updated link to include the new and improved config! If you don't want to re-download the whole packages folder, here is just the .cfg itself:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dwst7cFUPxey3ub8GV3jnRqyhijEI8Sj/view?usp=sharing

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-07-02 21:53

Just updated the link and description with the new June 25th map update! Redownload and have fun :D

Zoocata | 2018-07-16 02:28

This map is sick! I think you used pk02 really well here. My favorite is the greenhouse room. I really dig the airlock healthboost too.

I like how you've set it up so the straightest flagrun is the most vulnerable, but you have plenty of opportunities to take an alternate route for safety if needed.

Only complaint is that I don't quite understand the double doorways. Putting a giant pillar in the middle of where you're running makes things feel a little tight and could be a lot cleaner if you just removed them. Some of them I can sort of see what you're going for, but this one especially... I think removing it looks a lot better, but you might have some reason it's like that and I just missed it.

Anyway, this map is creative, fun, and pretty unique considering the cliche textures. I give it a 8/10!

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-07-16 20:19

Great feedback, Zoo! I'll definitely make this change in the next update. I've already found a texture error in another part of the map that needs to be fixed...

Skur | 2018-07-31 23:51

Only watched the video of this one too, but I really love how combined the curvy floor and doorways with this texture pack (most maps using it are rather edgy) and how you really added something to the clean space theme with details like the plants and the imbedded ladder. However, some walls felt rather flat and we're lacking some detail. There's always room for pipes, ventilation shafts and half open flaps etc :)

PS: this is the best looking preview screenshot of 2018

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-09-26 12:12

Brand new update!

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-10-07 16:09

New update :D (again)
this one fixes a potentially disastrous loading error, i think caused by not updating the pvs last time. map loading would get stuck at "loading glass shaders" (i added a small bit of glass in the Sep26th update)

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-10-26 20:15

Yet another update :D
this time things are actually fixed (probably)

Ao1 Pointblank | 2018-11-13 00:08

Final release... removed buggy mapmodel entirely. ain't worth it no more. :[

Ao1 Pointblank | 2019-02-25 18:11

Big update! Gonna call this "v2.0" and all the other versions were just alpha versions... only way to excuse all the updates :D
anyway, it's at least good enough for an official sauer release (since i removed copyrighted logos)

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