Ns_savethequeen

ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
edited February 2007 in Mapping Forum
<div class="IPBDescription">And now for something completely different...</div>Castles, dungeons, dragons... and lots more...

Anyway, some of you may know me from the Voogru community or from the Garry's Mod forums as Chuckstar(just call me Chucky <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />). I also made other maps like ns_chucksiege and gm_kattenbak.

Normally my maps are huge and this one is no exception. I also always try to make something different. Ns_savethequeen has a medieval RPG look and feel. The main map has a castle, an evil dragon nest(hive area) and a cave between these two areas. There is plenty of small stuff to discover in the main map.

I always put some secrets in my maps and this time it's the trophy room and the ReadyRoom Adventure. The ReadyRoom Adventure is a small dungeon located somewhere in the ReadyRoom with puzzles that require teamwork(like in Sven-coop). The trophy room is a room dedicated to the players at the Voogru server.

<!--coloro:#FFFF00--><span style="color:#FFFF00"><!--/coloro-->Features:<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><ul><li>A partly destructable castle
(the drawbridge and gate can be opened and closed)</li><li>A dragon cave</li><li>A mage tower with magic weld
(THIS WELD OPENS THE SECOND RT AT THE CASTLE)</li><li>A dark cave</li><li>Custom textures</li><li>Custom sky</li><li>Custom sounds</li></ul><!--coloro:#FFCC00--><span style="color:#FFCC00"><!--/coloro-->Secrets:<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><ul><li>The ReadyRoom Adventure, found somewhere in the ReadyRoom(hint: turn the well)</li><li>The trophy room, also found somewhere in the ReadyRoom
(this room also has a secret admin room)</li></ul><!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->Bugs/problems:<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><ul><li>There is a very slight chance you can get stuck in the doors in the ReadyRoom Adventure, just be careful not to walk in the door opening when the round restarts.</li><li>Less annoying, but the r_speeds at the castle area are a little high. It would be nice to get some tips to optimize this area.</li><li>The jumping puzzle(the one with the pushers) in the ReadyRoom Adventure acts weird after the round resets.</li><li>Players can be crushed by the bridge, just don't walk near it when it goes up.</li></ul><!--coloro:#33CCFF--><span style="color:#33CCFF"><!--/coloro-->Screenshots:<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<a href="http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nssavethequeenv30001ir2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/3127/nssavethequeenv30001ir2.th.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nssavethequeenv30004zt4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/415/nssavethequeenv30004zt4.th.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nssavethequeenv30006eg4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/8210/nssavethequeenv30006eg4.th.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a> <a href="http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nssavethequeenv4beta0000iz.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5475/nssavethequeenv4beta0000iz.th.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a>

<a href="http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nssavethequeenv30002nx5.jpg" target="_blank">The minimap</a>
<a href="http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nssavethequeenv30005kv3.jpg" target="_blank">Hmm... I wonder what is behind this rock. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /></a>
<a href="http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nssavethequeenv10005rv8.jpg" target="_blank">And finally, the map in action</a>

<!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Download:<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> <a href="http://www.vh2.nl/maps/ns_savethequeen_v4.zip" target="_blank">http://www.vh2.nl/maps/ns_savethequeen_v4.zip</a> (newest version!)
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  • slayerkl2slayerkl2 RUFCKINGKETAMINE?????? Join Date: 2004-10-17 Member: 32324Members
    Looks liek a lot of fun!
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  • CrispyCrispy Jaded GD Join Date: 2004-08-22 Member: 30793Members, Constellation
    I usually try not to make one-off comments before at least downloading the map and playing it for myself before criticising, but this time I'll make an exception:

    "Lerk paradise?"
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  • slayerkl2slayerkl2 RUFCKINGKETAMINE?????? Join Date: 2004-10-17 Member: 32324Members
    Tahts what I was thinkign too lerk an djps galor
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  • ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
    The cave is supposed to balance it out, since it acts like a crossroads for all the major areas. At least, that's how I intended it to be. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> HA/onos work best for the cave and JPs/lerks for the outside areas.
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  • BigDBigD [OldF] Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1596Members
    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />

    Neat! Screenshots bring back memories of the Castle in Mario 64!
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  • ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
    I have released a new version of this map. (v4 beta) I fixed the crash bug so no more troubles with that. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    I also made some small changes: the difficulty at the end of the rr adventure is up and I changed the mages tower area a bit. Some other small changes here and there as well to give more cover for aliens.

    Check the first post for a download or just click here:
    <a href="http://www.vh2.nl/maps/ns_savethequeen_v4_beta.zip" target="_blank">http://www.vh2.nl/maps/ns_savethequeen_v4_beta.zip</a>
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  • BlooDWireBlooDWire Join Date: 2004-08-28 Member: 30977Members
    Played it on a public server today, was very fun indeed. But the light in the readyroom was way too bright on my screen. Good work though <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
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  • FFSkyriderFFSkyrider Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58211Members
    Mirror made:
    <a href="http://halflife2.filefront.com/file/;75418" target="_blank">http://halflife2.filefront.com/file/;75418</a>

    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
    edited January 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1602175:date=Jan 27 2007, 08:36 AM:name=BlooDWire)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BlooDWire @ Jan 27 2007, 08:36 AM) [snapback]1602175[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Played it on a public server today, was very fun indeed. But the light in the readyroom was way too bright on my screen. Good work though <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
    <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Somehow the brightness from the previous map does not reset. I put an env_gamma in the map set to 1.0, but that didn't fix it... I think it's a bug with NS. Simply pressing escape twice will fix it though. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/marine.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::marine::" border="0" alt="marine.gif" />

    Oh and thanks for the mirror. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    I shalt explore teh map right away
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    Where is the readyroom adventure?
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  • ZammaZamma Join Date: 2004-05-04 Member: 28458Members, Constellation
    Chuckster forced me to play it on vh2 and i slit my wrists :<
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    Noes i need friends to play the adventure. Someone know where i can download those?
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  • Spawn_of_Chaos97Spawn_of_Chaos97 Join Date: 2006-11-21 Member: 58694Members
    Fun thing to do: Drop a TF on the revolving island just outside the alien's hive area; then you can drop turrets all around it AND on the outside edges AND inside the hive! They will never stop working until the TF is destroyed and it takes up a lot less room!

    DO NOT remove this function, it's FUNNY!
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  • ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1604038:date=Feb 5 2007, 12:46 PM:name=Spawn_of_Chaos97)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Spawn_of_Chaos97 @ Feb 5 2007, 12:46 PM) [snapback]1604038[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->DO NOT remove this function, it's FUNNY!
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    That's part of the reason why I put it there.
    <!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#333333--><span style="color:#333333"><!--/coloro-->btw i'm also working on an ns source map<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
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  • PikminwarsPikminwars Join Date: 2006-11-07 Member: 58468Members
    I never see that map on the cycle, what's the vote #?
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  • Spawn_of_Chaos97Spawn_of_Chaos97 Join Date: 2006-11-21 Member: 58694Members
    edited February 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1604076:date=Feb 5 2007, 09:16 PM:name=ChuckstarNL)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ChuckstarNL @ Feb 5 2007, 09:16 PM) [snapback]1604076[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->btw i'm also working on an ns source map<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I can't wait!

    However...FINISH THIS ONE FIRST!

    Hehe I'm not blind!
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  • ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
    edited February 2007
    Version 4 (final, not beta) is here! The castle is a LOT more defendable now. Here's to some fun alien castle sieges.<ul><li>Added roof to castle</li><li>Added a hole in the Dragon Cave's "head"</li><li>Added fire damage to the "eyes" of the Dragon Cave</li><li>Added another teleport at the end of the rr adventure</li><li>Changed the hp of the walls/glass at the castle:<ul><li>Left tower, front window: 4500 -> 8000</li><li>Left tower, side window: 2000 -> 6000</li><li>Right tower, front window: 6000 -> 9000</li><li>Right tower, side window: 2000 -> 6000</li><li>Top pieces of wall: 1100 -> 1500</li><li>Bottom pieces of wall: 4000 -> 4500</li></ul></li><li>Fixed gamma on map change</li><li>Fixed spawning hives by raising the hive room roof</li><li>Fixed a lot of stuck/stickyness issues (in the main map, not rr adventure!)</li><li>New option in the admin room to turn the water damage
    off at the mages tower (also will now tell when it's toggled)</li><li>Compiled with full vis/extra rad for better visuals</li></ul>I played this version on the VH2 server already and I know the RR adventure can still be a bit buggy. Not really sure how to fix it.. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />

    <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->Download:<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--> <a href="http://www.vh2.nl/maps/ns_savethequeen_v4.zip" target="_blank">http://www.vh2.nl/maps/ns_savethequeen_v4.zip</a>
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  • ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
    edited August 2007
    I screwed up the balance in v5, so here's v5a! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> I hope it's okay now.

    Changelog (v5 -> v5a) :
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    - Added: a vent in the cave
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    - Changed: removed an rt in the grassy mountains
    - Changed: removed an rt in the inner cave (alien side)
    - Changed: made the spikey things at the top of the castle wall destructable again
    - Changed: brightened the inner cave up a bit
    - Changed: made the dragon cave bridge wider
    - Changed: the weld time to siege room from marine side from 90 to 135 sec
    - Changed: the weld time to siege room from alien side from 45 to 60 sec
    - Changed: strength of the metal water barrier in the cave from 3000 hp to 2500 hp
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    - Fixed: some minor optimizations all over the map

    DOWNLOAD v5a:
    <a href="http://files-upload.com/419148/ns_savethequeen_v5a.zip.html" target="_blank">http://files-upload.com/419148/ns_savethequeen_v5a.zip.html</a>

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->OLD changelog (v4 -> v5) :
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    - Added: a labelled minimap
    - Added: another ladder in the vent near the enchanted forest
    - Added: an "Info" board in the ready room with the basic hints/tips
    - Added: an extra texture to show the location of the admin room
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    - Changed: the location of the middle hive to the enchanted forest
    - Changed: the knight cave entrance
    - Changed: the castle (is more defendable now)
    - Changed: the vent near the enchanted forest
    - Changed: the health of the glass at the castle (8000 hp -> 10000 hp)
    - Changed: weld time to the siege room from the alien side. (75 sec -> 45 sec)
    - Changed: the speed of the text from the admin room (twice as fast)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    - Fixed: normal players pressing admin buttons in the admin room<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • Thats_EnoughThats_Enough USA Join Date: 2004-03-04 Member: 27141Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Great map. Becoming quite the hit on our custom server, even though we generally only put siege-style NS maps up. Let me know if you'd like me to mirror the file for you, so people don't have to deal with the silly 'timer' on that upload site to download <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • ChuckstarNLChuckstarNL Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23446Members
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Great map. Becoming quite the hit on our custom server, even though we generally only put siege-style NS maps up. Let me know if you'd like me to mirror the file for you, so people don't have to deal with the silly 'timer' on that upload site to download <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->No, I don't mind at all. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> I think v5a is quite balanced now from what I've seen on the server.
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  • nogoodnicknamenogoodnickname Join Date: 2005-03-23 Member: 46172Members
    edited August 2007
    that really looks something completely different yeahhh
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