Are the maps for version 1 finalised?

Darth_Moo · August 2002

<div class="IPBDescription">Just curious...</div>i know the maps are all currently being tweaked, just wondering if its been decided which maps are in or out.

Are all maps currently being playtested going to be in version 1? or will some be dropped?

would it be too much to ask for a list? <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Greedo · August 2002

Until any official announcement is made by Flayra, the only maps that are guaranteed to be included in version one are Bast (by Relic25) and Hera (by Merkaba). While I very highly doubt that he won't pick some or all of the fine maps that we're playtesting to be included in version one (Nothing, Eclipse, Caged, Nancy, and a few more), he has said in the past that he would release with only Bast and Hera if absolutely necessary.

Towers · August 2002

Maybe it would be best to release NS with only about 4-5 maps and leave the rest for us to download so that when NS is released we don't have to download a huge file becuase it has 8-9 maps. Just an idea.

YuRp · August 2002

Yah like a map pack :|

Insane · August 2002

I honsetly can't imagine NS being released without Nothing, Eclipse and Caged. It would be... wrong <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

Kusanagi · August 2002

Even if you do that it will all be the same size in the end, there wouldn't be any download change considering you would need those extra maps for later. Oh well, I'm glad HL doesn't have such a tricky adding map configuration such as AvP 2.

Surge · August 2002

If they make the mappacks seperate, then barely any people will download them (Like AvP2. Whenever we switch to a map that's in a mappack, 3/4 of the server doesn't come back). I'd say it would be best to make it come with the main file, to stop everyone from just playing on one map, complaining about how the mod is bad (when they really are just tired of the same map).

Mendasp · August 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Surge @ Aug. 10 2002,13:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If they make the mappacks seperate, then barely any people will download them (Like AvP2. Whenever we switch to a map that's in a mappack, 3/4 of the server doesn't come back). I'd say it would be best to make it come with the main file, to stop everyone from just playing on one map, complaining about how the mod is bad (when they really are just tired of the same map).</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
like existence? <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

coil · August 2002

That's why it's Flayra's plan to include all official maps in the base install.

Legionnaired · August 2002

Good <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Battousaix · August 2002

what about penumbra? it looks pretty good......

Longtooth · August 2002

I haven't seen any screens for penumbra, whats it like?

Greedo · August 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Longtooth @ Aug. 10 2002,11:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I haven't scene any screens for penumbra, whats it like?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Ummm...

<a href="http://www.natural-selection.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=4;t=4711" target="_blank">*cough*</a>

coil · August 2002

That's a nasty cough you've got there, Greedo...

Longtooth · August 2002

Sorry greedo, I only check the general discussion forum so I missed that one thanks for linking that for me. I must be really getting on your nerves today?

SentrySteve · August 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Insane @ Aug. 10 2002,13:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I honsetly can't imagine NS being released without Nothing, Eclipse and Caged. It would be... wrong <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
What about lost? Am I the only one here with an insane love for lost? I hear greedo sent it in, but it never got PTed so it will not be an offical map. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

Longtooth · August 2002

Very no! I have never seen lost but if sentry steve loves it it must be good!

Merkaba · August 2002

ns_solar always has been, and shall always be, the ultimate NS map. Bow to its glory.

DruBo · August 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (SentrySteve @ Aug. 10 2002,19:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What about lost? Am I the only one here with an insane love for lost? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Lost is nice. However, Lost is also quite dark. I think Flay might have reservations about including maps that are that dark.

Necro · August 2002

i really hope more than 2 maps are included...i mean look at what happened 2 existence <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

Greedo · August 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (SentrySteve @ Aug. 10 2002,16:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What about lost? Am I the only one here with an insane love for lost? I hear greedo sent it in, but it never got PTed so it will not be an offical map. <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Well, I have let it collect some dust. After looking at it, and after various other things, I've decided that it needs a redesign. The layout's good, and some areas are good, but I just need to go through and rebuild so much of it, that I've kept quiet. I'll get back to it later.

Comprox · August 2002

If NS was released than any less than <b>5</b> maps, I would drop dead in shock, there is just that many good ones <img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> So do not fear!

Bill · August 2002

Personally, I am crossing my fingers that as many maps as possible are released. From the screenshots I've seen of the various maps, it's my opinion that Natural Selection's worst looking map(I'm not speaking of any map impaticular mind you) looks far superior to any other mod's best looking map(visually of course, who knows how they play(other than play testers, that is)). I've never been stunned by any map I've seen for Half Life before, but I can honestly say that some of the maps I've seen for NS leave me in awe.

Longtooth · August 2002

I don't like "the more maps the better" idea, I personally think at early release only put in the really good ones, the ones that you feel capture the essence of the game. For example I love SI but with so many maps I get angry because even now I havent completeley mastered all the maps, and in that game it sucks when you have a sci but can't find your way out of the enemy base.....

Greedo · August 2002

Flawed argument. SI has been around for a long time, and while I don't knowq much about how or when maps got added, there has been plenty of time for people to at least get acwuainted with them. I mean, CS must have about the same (if not more) maps, and no one's complaining.

Battousaix · August 2002

cs dropped most of the beta 1 maps.......
the only ones left from beta 1 are dust and assault.....
many maps where added and token away from it, this happens on all the mods.....

Longtooth · August 2002

I am never flawed greedo. How could SI have been around for a long time when its only on its second public release? And also CS isn't comparable because the maps are always simple in comparison to SI and NS. Also it wasn't an argument it was an anecdote.

Bill · August 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I mean, CS must have about the same (if not more) maps, and no one's complaining. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Probably because they're all playing Dust.

I kind of agree that to many maps can be a bad thing, but I think that's only for certain games, I think it would just add variety to a game like this. Then again putting 15 maps in a MOD's first release might be overkill.

[edited because you are fast posters.]

Sgt_X · August 2002

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Longtooth @ Aug. 11 2002,13:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I am never flawed greedo. How could SI have been around for a long time when its only on its second public release? And also CS isn't comparable because the maps are always simple in comparison to SI and NS. Also it wasn't an argument it was an anecdote.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I have no clue if this is true but it's still been out for about as long as I've been playing CS, if I played SI more I'd probably know most of the maps. (I know like one of them) I like SI too, I just can never find a good server.

Bill · August 2002

SI=Science and Industry? I've played HL for 4 years and SI has been out for as long as I can remember.

Tombo · August 2002

SI is a nice innovated game...but i really don't think any mods can be compared to ns at all....in my opinion 6 to 7 maps would be great for first release..

Are the maps for version 1 finalised?

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