Beta testing of official new map: DB-Hole

Axl · Post by **Axl** » 26-08-2003 09:19

i agree with Xill.. Being a big football fan, I started playing DB cos of its "Football" look and feel.. with this type of goal idea, I might as well go play bombing run

ThaGiMiC · Post by **ThaGiMiC** » 26-08-2003 09:25

Clearly for me the best thing about the map is that THA goals are different. DB is great but unlike outfield players, pretty much every map is the same for keepers to an extent.

Outfield players for example notice a clear difference from playing tribun as opposed to playing chill etc. <--- the goals are exactly the same for keepers, maybe a change in pbox size (not sure)

Since there is a lack of keepers in DB (I'm told) this will bring in more I think, as it adds a totally new dimension to keeping.

Things that would make the map better/different

Curved backwall
Post type rim around the hole
Rounded pbox area (which goes all the way to the back wall to prevent laming)

XiLLeRaToR · Post by **XiLLeRaToR** » 26-08-2003 09:26

Armagon wrote: I can't download the map, I get this "Forbidden" message.

it seems your pc has taste then

XiLLeRaToR · Post by **XiLLeRaToR** » 26-08-2003 09:27

RaGe|DB wrote: he is drunk all day

and even with my blurred vision i saw the map was kinda pants

Twigstir · Post by **Twigstir** » 26-08-2003 09:33

DavidM wrote: no twig, think one step further please.
will be abused...

hole camping is no problem, its your problem if you do it

That sounds real nice. However, I think a few people might disagree when they're playing on a pub with a noob camping in the hole. So yes, I think the hole will be abused by noobs and it will hurt other peoples enjoyment of the game.

Yes, I know making the hole an instant kill zone could also be used to spawn yourself on defence. I was thinking you could adjust the damage per sec of a physic volume so sitting in the hole all day won't happen. League play = doesn't matter. Pubs are a whole different story.

Post by **DavidM** » 26-08-2003 09:35

allowing this for league play doesnt sound good

we just let it run as 'just for fun' map

Diab · Post by **Diab** » 26-08-2003 10:54

hmm, you would have to setup a tab or something for this but what about both teams get a random person spawn with the ball like after a goal (both teams always) and have the ball smacked up on "go" and of course the first of the 2 to jump and catch/hit/win the ball gets posesion? might make some good fun (even if not for this map)

Post by **DavidM** » 26-08-2003 10:56

sorry...but WHAT?

Diab · Post by **Diab** » 26-08-2003 10:58

like basketball. for a map like this i think it would go well.

1) players spawn, one of each team next to ball
2) 3-2-1 "go" ball appears and gets hit say 400 units high
3) players are then able to move and jump for the ball / boost opponent away or something

thats all, i would say most of the time people would volley the ball so it suits the hole map alot

Post by **DavidM** » 26-08-2003 11:00

then both spam it into the sky and the luckyier team gets it

Diab · Post by **Diab** » 26-08-2003 11:03

sure theres ways to provent that, maby on that part of the game if the teams hits it out they get a penalty or something.

anyway its an idea, something you should be happy with as we are trying to help ..or something

*clubbed*

Stulovesyou · Post by **Stulovesyou** » 26-08-2003 11:27

:LOL

It is just cube... with holes for goals.

Where you ripped the idea from DB-Abnormal by Zonk
http://www.ozforums.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=685860

Great variety in your map skills...

Abnormal > hole.

Stulovesyou · Post by **Stulovesyou** » 26-08-2003 11:30

DavidM wrote: Actually I had this idea when we started with DB...years ago, I thought the community would be experimenting with the goals....but they only added obstacles etc, goals stayed totally untouched.
Haven't played enough yet to be able to if this is good or not.

Ahem - Abnormal has been out for months.

Post by **DavidM** » 26-08-2003 11:44

Great, first time I see it.

Stulovesyou · Post by **Stulovesyou** » 26-08-2003 11:48

It is to be part of Australia's DB map-pack.... that was started MONTHS ago... but never fully compiled.

Abnormal had a test run on our servers and was mega fun. Complete different style to typical DB.

If going for a different style. One change (hole instead of goal) in a basic lowcube map ... doesn't really qualify as something worthy of 'Official new map' status...

If you want a completely different map style to throw in as official - team with Zonk and get abnormal finalised and made 'professional' standard.

Currently its just classy & unique..

:p