ns2_mesh (used to be called docking2)

Mephilles

update changelog 03.06.2015:

- redesigned the northern part of escalators

- changed the "doorway" in central

- added some cover in conveyor
- got rid of most hiding spots for aliens that marines can't reach (meaning marines can get there now)
- changed generator - maintenance vent
- moved generator RT next to the hive

Mephilles

update changelog 10.06.2015:

- introducing a new ready room (far away from the map so you can't hear footsteps from inside the RR)
- replaced command with transfer

- changed central and storage a bit to fit the theme of transfer

- detailed ballcourt a bit more

MauvaisVitrier

My question is : how the fuck did a train crashed inside a ballcourt from the ceiling ?

Other than that, the changes look good.

Mephilles

so you really want me to do some details outside the map aswell? Basically there is supposed to be a train track which is going 5-10 metres above the building. For some unknown reason the train derailed and crashed into the building. Why the fuck should a train track be that high up? Because it's the future, architects are idiots in the future :P

PS: Don't drink and drive!

MauvaisVitrier

Because it's a monorail going above the docking map, through the city

Mephilles

update changelog 11.06.2015:

- fixed that you got stuck when stepping on the elevator in central

MauvaisVitrier

The door leading to Access in Bar isn't visible enough. Especially when there is infestation on it. (better lighting maybe ?)
The train prop in Ball court is confusing, some people think you can go through its broken windows.
Storage is a large room and teh center has no cover, so it's really hard to get to the marines, same in Cafeteria.
In last night's game, marines where attacking Lockers from Ball Court and aliens can get heals from the hive in Ball Court.



credits to Hohey for the video (he hasn't played for 4 months so be gentle)

Mephilles

damn would have loved to see who will win... I assume aliens would have won in the end though...

BeigeAlert

My pov from docking2 yesterday.

Mephilles

in case you are wondering why nothing is happening here. I am working currently on a quite large update for the map so the spawn imbalance will be hopefully fixed for the custom map cup. I hope the next update will come in like 2 weeks and for you to look forward to it, here is a little teaser picture

not hard to see that making departures look better is one part of the update but even after that, the room still isn't finished detail wise


no fish AI sadly :P

Mephilles

update changelog 15.07.2015:

- added some cover in cafeteria

- detailed Maintenance a bit

- changed the way Access connects to Bar
- detailed Departures a bit

- changed some lighting in Locker
- moved Ball Court slightly north so the hive can't heal in Ball Court anymore
- widened the north part of central a bit
- moved the RT in Escalators
- changed the vent in Escalators
- removed the Maintenance - West Junction Vent
- added Maintenance - Back Alley vent
- added Maintenance - Ball Court vent
- added Access - Transfer vent
- lowered ceiling in Storage
- other stuff I can't remember now

new minimap

Mephilles

update changelog 16.07.2015:

- improved lighting in some areas
- added missing geometry in that decorational hallway above escalators and platform
- fixed the stuck spot for fades in the acess-transfer vent
- changed access so you can see the exit easier
- moved the crates in storage so you can't jump in that vent above the RT anymore
- replaced the scaffolding with a railing in central

Mephilles

bump because of custom map cup. feel free to post dem feedback here

Nordic

Finely played a game on docking 2. TGNS has it on rotation now. People were saying they were enjoying the map which is unusual for a custom map.

One guy had some feedback I am passing along. Sorry for the lack of formatting, but it is a direct quote from steam messages.

i noticed when i tried cysting into elevators, the cysts end up basically right outside their base
because the way the ramps are i had to cyst all the way around the room
if there was another ramp behind the rt, i could have cysted up through that
but yeah the way escalators is, its very easy to decyst from terminal, and it costs like 5 tres in cysts when cysting from departures

Mephilles

yes I am aware of that fact and it is something I will look into. atm it isn't a huge gamebreaker so it is not top priority

anyway thx for the feedback. It is appreciated

Mephilles

update changelog 16.08.2015:

- changed landing pad and added a new hallway from landing pad to storage

- moved storage RT to the new hallway (is in landing pad now)
- added another entry from platform into escalators

- changed generator and moved the hive

- opened up maintenance a bit

- added more cover to departures

- moved cafeteria RT
- added generator - cooling vent
- removed the "vent" in storage
- added a door in the old landing pad - storage connection
- changed the ceiling cover in escalators

- improved lighting
- alot of bug fixes
- updated workshop with new pictures

minimap

EDIT: fixed some stuck spots

Mephilles

little update changelog: 23.08.2015

- added a vent thingy between departures and platform to get through that closed off wall as alien

Zavaro

From SCC:

The center of the map is incredibly confusing visually due to the number of names of rooms.
There's lots of glass everywhere, which makes navigating a pain.
The elbow RT to the East of Cafeteria has two really, really long lines of sight.

Mephilles

yeah I've been notified by that. will try to improve routing in each room but this won't be in a single update so fixing that for the whole map will take a while

Mephilles

I am really busy lately and probably will stay that way for a couple of years now. Anyway I never stopped devoloping docking2 (though just can't put as much time into it as I used to have).

But now that docking2 will be played in NSL season 7 I decided to implement one change of the update I am working on atm.

So update changelog 27.09.2015:

- changed maintenance in a way that it is harder for marines to attack the RT
- made the vent below maintenance clearer on the minimap

MaxAmus

@Mephilles Posted on ENSL.org also:
Played this map last night, few things that will need fixed / Looked into ASAP.

Koro went fade, and her egg just died. Nothing shooting her, no reason, Just dead. Then trhoughout the game random eggs would die.

Marine extracters where tacking random damage without anything attacking them.

SupaFred

@Mephilles I was able to build a drifter in the ceiling vent in Departures. Couldn't get it down on the ground.

Mephilles

@SupaFred where exactly?

Mephilles

update changelog 06.10.2015:

- landing pad is now called landing bay (and is indoors now)
- landing pad RT got moved to storage
- changed some lighting
- removed all death trigger entities on the map

I am 99% certain that this fixes the "death on spawn" bug

Nordic

Invisible geometry right in the corner against the wall on the left. Seems like I am walking over a small box of some sort.

A fade got stuck right where that pillar meets the beam.

I am really enjoying this map. Has great combat.

Mephilles

update changelog 07.10.2015:

-various little fixes like removing holes, fixing stuck spots, removing unnecesary collision geo (thx for reporting that @Nordic )

Mephilles

okay let's call it a beta update changelog for 23.11.2015:

What does that basically mean?

Well I made a second workshop mod of docking2 called docking2beta.
Since docking2 is still played in season 7 and I don't want to change it during the season, but on the other hand give players the possibility to practice the season 8 version of the map already. I have 2 different versions of the map now.

Also during season 8 I will continue to update the beta version while the original (which will be the same as the beta one once season 7 is finished) will remain like that during a season and only be updated in case something is really broken or people demand a change now

Anyway here is the workshop link: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=561209868
Mod ID: 2173620c
Filename inside the mod: ns2_docking2dev

and here is the changelog:

- disconnected access from central
- disconnected escalators from central
- removed conveyors
- removed stability - departured connection
- removed stability RT
- added Water Treatment, which is connectng Platform with East Junction now

- Access Leads to West Junction now

- Escalators has been renamed to Excalators
- Maintenance has been renamed to Pipe Maintenance
- raised the floor height of platform - escalators area

- completely redesigned Terminal (is now called Hangar)

- added a new area between west junction and pipe maintenance

- expanded Cooling (twice as big now)

- added an RT in Cooling
- moved Storage RT to a bit
- redone the cooling - stability vent
- various little fixes

there is still a little issue with north part of hangar not easily visible for commanders. Will fix that ASAP.

here is the minimap:

A Special thanks to @Kasharic who was building Water Treatment and the new Access Connection for me. wouldn't have been able to make that update in time otherwise

Saffron_baker

Awsome!
It's nice to see the map slowly becoming a new strong, independent women/Map! Names are getting changed rooms and soon it could be a offical Map!!!!!!! (If you wan't ofcurse i just don't see why not.)
Had a great game recently this map and i just wanna say thanks for Making it!!

Kasharic

I'm so hyped to see the new layout in action... and I also look forward to seeing the multitude of planned changes come into the map over the coming months/years, the map is truly becoming unique... happy days!

Mephilles

fixed the commander visibility for hangar