Update: Final released version is available here ! It'll be on Massassi once the file server is back on its feet!

Yeah so I said I'd get this one out eventually, right? So here it is. I'm opening it up for beta testing in an effort to make sure I haven't screwed something up royally along the way... If you're gonna help out, please read the entire post.

Just to refresh your memory:





First thing's first, you can download it here. Jedi Academy duel/power duel map.

Now, keep in mind this is a beta, its not finished, and that's the point. You guys are helping me finish...

Some notes:

- There's no botroutes as of right now. Why? Because this is proving to be an interesting map to botroute.. The YT-1300 being the biggest problem, as the bots don't seem to like the idea of being able to go under and over it all at once... They get a bit jumpy.. I'm working on the botroutes but I'm not sure how successful I'll be at them...

- The performance is iffy... This is my fault, primarily due to not thinking ahead.

What I'm looking for is a myriad of other bugs, namely stuff like missing textures, places where you can get stuck and maybe can't get out, places where you really shouldn't be at all, places that might be exploited, etc.

If you find anything just reply to this thread and I'll sort it out. I'm considering all architecture to be final FOR NOW. Being a beta, this could change depending on what comes up (if anything).

So like... go kill one another and stuff.

RELEASED! WOOHOO!

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I'll admit to Reactor CTF, Duel Abyss, Duel Turbulent, and even the CCCP, but not Sky High! (my first, be kind!) Ok so maybe I will.

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<3 Tatooine... <3 Gonk.

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The Mega-ZZTer's Gaming Haven!

Bot Pack JO | Let's Roll JK | Bespin JA | Patch Enforcer JK/Mots | Pac-Man JK

It looks amazing

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

On a scale from 1 - 10, that is amazing.

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O M G

That is unbelievable!!!

*worships Gonk*

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Kids must be shot by Monday.

Honesty tests for workers can't be trusted, report says.

Psychopaths are unpredictable.

Jay Leno's Headlines > Everything

On an ugliness scale from 1 to 10, you are Gary Busey.

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S51

'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.' 'How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice. 'You must be,' said the Cat, 'or you wouldn't have come here.'

My god, you suck. Why don't you learn to edit? I could do this in my sleep. And then some.



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"I was driving along listening to the radio, when Judas Priest comes on. It was 'You've got another thing coming.' All of a sudden, I enter 'VICE CITY RAMAGE MODE' and nearly ran some guy over"
- ]-[ellequin

If I ever released one map in my lifetime, I would be exceedingly proud of that.

OMQ liek teh Super S51 flames teh me omgz lawsuit!

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Please tell me there are no invisible walls..

Looks great

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Have a good one,
Freelancer

Unfortunately yes.


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Yes there are clip brushes bounding you in. Both for gameplay reasons and to keep the thinly veiled illusion of an urban city going...

Edit: Well, I have a few things I need to figure out.. some brushes seem to be z-fighting in 16-bit mode w/o AA/AF, but in 32-bit mode it doesn't show up at all (at least for me).. that's one thing I need to trace down. Also, I may attempt to up the intensity of the entity suns a bit in an effort to make the level more saturated and thus appear brighter.

Finally, I'm going to add in a few things to make the clipping more natural... and less noticeable. If I don't have a new version up by tonight (I'll update the initial post at the top.) then expect it tomorrow. (It may not fix the weird 16-bit error but the others will be worked on..)

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I'll admit to Reactor CTF, Duel Abyss, Duel Turbulent, and even the CCCP, but not Sky High! (my first, be kind!) Ok so maybe I will.

[This message has been edited by Gonk (edited February 03, 2004).]

Dude, that's incredible..

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syber_jedi
"Let us run with perserverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning it's shame, and set down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Hebrews 12:1b-2

That's just insane... keep up the good work.

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Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.

We'll find out if the LOWER END systems can run this much detail in a few min. now if only I could do something that good (ah well. better start practising)

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If you have ever had the urge to gouge your eye out with a rusty spoon, then [url[http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/base.html]THIS[/url] is the movie for you!

Looks nice. Hmm, the area around the windows on one of the buildings is offcolor to the rest of the building. Only odd thing I see. Looks good though.

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Wolf Moon
Cast Your Spell On Me
Beware
The Woods At Night
The Wolf Has Come

Looks too good. Wonderful work!

I assume you are participating in that upcoming LevelSource JA Duel map contest?

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Multiplayer Game Alias: II88BlackOps
JA is awesome!
Corrupted Paths, my WIP for JA. Screens here: http://imagebase.freewebspace.com/photo.html

My quote: "People choose to side with the left, and the others choose to side with the right. I go forward."

Thats incredible!

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Co-Team Leader
Lead Sound Editor
Voice Actor
of Attack of the Clones TC or AOTCTC

AOTCTC|Clone Wars

yum

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Lat rocks my box with sox

I've toyed with the lighting a bit.. I think it looks TOO bright currently, so I'll probably be changing it some. Here's a look at what the map looks like in the latest build. Too bright methinks. Or at least too WHITE (meaning I have to tone down the slightly whiter entity sun), if you ask me. I'm probably going to drop the intensity of all of the entity suns a bit, in an attempt to get a compromise between the old sunlight and the new... to make it seem brighter. Also note that you can see some of the changes I'm doing to make the clipping more natural in the level...

Also, yes, I am doing a map for the levelsource contest, but no, its not this one, as this was started a while before the contest was even announced, and thus it is ineligible.

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I'll admit to Reactor CTF, Duel Abyss, Duel Turbulent, and even the CCCP, but not Sky High! (my first, be kind!) Ok so maybe I will.

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Looks very nice. I suggest you put a Gonk in it

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What a terrible map. Are you showcasing a pile of crap?

Just kidding.

Jebus loves you Gonkish....Very VERY nice.

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MaxisReed
AIM: MaxisReed
ChatOp, EC administrator, and "some sort of god!"

Updated version is posted, go to the original post to check it out if you like.

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I'll admit to Reactor CTF, Duel Abyss, Duel Turbulent, and even the CCCP, but not Sky High! (my first, be kind!) Ok so maybe I will.

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"Bantha's are filthy animals.......I don't eat filthy animals."

"Laugh it up Fuzzball!"
-Han Solo

*infinity

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"Honey, you got real ugly."

I would leave the lighting the way it is. Tatooine has two suns, so I'm sure that it is a very bright place. Vampires beware.

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Most people regard me as the dark and immoral side of Massassi. At least I'm getting what I want out of life.

thats it. its official. i'm bot-sexual.

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<Dormouse> there are very few things quite as comforting as smelling like a close friend.

We are only human, perfect in our imperfections. - Erin amie du Dor

<Dormouse> it's really cute in the way that a sherman tank with a fuzzy steering wheel is cute

Wow. That's great-tastic

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"Church, women are like Voltron, the more you can hook up, the better it gets!"
-Tucker
Red vs Blue

Ph34r t3h Cute Ones

OH MY FRICKEN GOD, that is the most amazing thing I've ever seen............ no offence to you other mappers. That is simply awsome. Could you please make is bigger so we could use the screenie for a desktop. Also, Freyr and I were talking about including a tatoine level in the Co-op mod we're working, in other words do you want to help. Give it some thought.

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One ring to rule them all. One to find them. One ring ti bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

Ahh... looks very good.

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<landfish> FastGamerr > Satan

I just fixed the download link as I had been stupid and broken it... It works now.

Also, I was playing with spawning NPCs: 1 2

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I'll admit to Reactor CTF, Duel Abyss, Duel Turbulent, and even the CCCP, but not Sky High! (my first, be kind!) Ok so maybe I will.

[This message has been edited by Gonk (edited February 04, 2004).]

Nice work. Just one question:
Is there a purpose for those overhanging cloth covered things other than looking good and being cool to climb on? My guess is that they might somehow prevent sand blow-back from the surface of the bowl shaped area. They don't seem to be arranged in such a way as to provide useful shade. However, I'm well aware this is nit-picking . You can very well get away with not having an explanation for them.

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Working hard to bring you a mission statement and profile signature in the new year.

[This message has been edited by Simblimke (edited February 04, 2004).]

I like it. My only request would be to tone down the yellow lighting a bit. It makes the map look like a booger...or something.

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The Matrix: Unplugged

I'm a C4D b****!

Rather nice... that actually is of quality nearly as good as mines...

Quite simple. They provide a handful of shade, and on Tatooine, you need all you can get!

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Nes digs around in the trash can.
Nes finds a hamburger!
Nes puts the hamburger in his backpack.

I noticed something wrong by looking at the screenshots. If you want to make it acurate, remove the clouds, cause Tatooine is a dry place, i doubt there would be that much moisture in the air. but if you want it to look good, keep the clouds.

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Life is too important to take seriously
-Oscar Wilde

That map is just awesome, sweet stuff. If you want I'll work some bot routes for you and email them to you. You can contact me at rrobiniscool@hotmail.com

HINT: Captain America is a botroute-god.

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Map-Review | Digital Core | The Matrix: Unplugged

Farewell, MaDaVentor. In our hearts, you'll always live on.

Middletown, Rhode Island, U.S.


w00! Smithfield, Rhode Island

Anyways don't mind me go back to commenting on this secksay lvl as secksay secksay.

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There's also only one sun in this skybox... Its Raven's, and I haven't used Terragen...ever... so I doubt I could rectify this, short of scouring the net for a suitable replacement...

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I'll admit to Reactor CTF, Duel Abyss, Duel Turbulent, and even the CCCP, but not Sky High! (my first, be kind!) Ok so maybe I will.

Well the routes are finished, work rather good too. You should try making Mos Eisley.