Ns_caged layout

manah · May 2002

<div class="IPBDescription">The final hurdle?</div><img src="http://www.planethalflife.com/manah/files/caged_layout.jpg" border="0">

Love/hate/prefer <b>cod</b>?

Spot any glaring omissions? Potential problems? Things that are just down right stupid/superfluous/nonsensical?

MonsieurEvil · May 2002

Super nifty looking - I espcially like your nozzle placement - looks upfront like it would work very well.

And the inevitable crits (image provided below):

Circle 1: This might be pretty close to being a bottleneck for the south central hive, only because the 2 entrances are so close together.

Circle 2: This long passageway seems to be the only entrance to the south east hive area, leading to a bottleneck.

Circle 3: This is more complex. It seems as though there might not be a reason to use the side passages into the south west hive, as this middle route would be the fastest and lead to less gameplay elsewhere on the way in. Unless it's a vent? In those tight spaces, a couple of Marines with good firepower would be able to overwhelm any aliens which lacked room to use their superior speed and manueverability to close in and attck.

Looks freaking awesome though, Manah. Can't wait to play this!

MonsieurEvil · May 2002

Duh. Image below:

Tzarcon · May 2002

It's pretty good, but I see that in order to get into a hive you have to go through some sort of bottleneck no matter what, meaning the aliens only have to defend 3 places to prevent marines from getting to the hives

Insane · May 2002

Yeh, there's only 3 ways of getting to the hives. Perhaps add a fourth way, or maybe some snaeky areas or something. other that that, I thik it's a great layout, and should play well <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

-Insane

The_Butcher · May 2002

Yeah, I think you need to add more ways to get to the hives, especially for the middle and right ones. But please make sure you keep this ressource placement, it's really good. The 2nd closest nod to the marine start will probably be secured by the marines early in the game, but there will be some intense fight and frequent takeover near the 3 nods in the middle of the map.

Black_Wolf · May 2002

i prefer cod =D

mmmmmmm cod

layout is good also (apart from a few issues already mentioned)

manah · May 2002

<b>*Processes information*</b>

Okay ... additional routes and reduction of bottlenecks coming up. Thanks all.

And Black Wolf, I actually prefer cod too <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

nrby · May 2002

Looks great, my only concern is this area may be hard on the r_speeds, lots of visible areas, some which are quite large.
Maybe add a little corridor twist to save some poly's?

<img src="http://csnation.counter-strike.net/barney/personal/caged_layout.jpg" border="0">

Flayra · May 2002

Looks very interesting. I like the fact that it seems a bit smaller then the other maps...so it means we get it sooner!

Where are the alien vents and passages? I know you have some planned in here...right?

I think the distance that the marines have to run to switch between hive prongs is a bit long and harsh. I think the marines should be given more options for flanking and maneuvering, it just looks a bit tedious with all those long passages with no choices.

Also, unless you have a specific reason for not placing the first marine resource node in the same room as the command station, you should do so. It's awkward and frustrating for the marines to not be able to defend these both with minimal resource cost.

In general, I think there needs to be more connectivity. Try opening things up a bit, then upload your layout again and we'll have another look.

Ns_caged layout

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