CTF Arena #1: Earth

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CTF Arena #1: Earth

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CTF Arena #1: Earth

This is the first map in a series of CTF-only maps. CTF Arena #1 is a grassy, rocky battlefield, making it perfect for guerilla tactics and ambushes. The map is very small, so CTF action is intense. To make things interesting, a few "trick cards" have been thrown into the mix. Two turrets overlook the flag spawn, but they start off neutral to both teams. Players can destroy the consoles below them to take control of the turret for their team.
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In addition, each team's capture site is defended by three powerful automatic chaingun turrets. However, by destroying the power generator behind them, players can cripple the enemy defenses.
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Beta Testers:
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-SAMofBIA
-DarthSpiderpig
-inky
-CommandoCC
-Blade117
-THEWULFMAN
-martin105038

Thank you, beta testers!

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CTF Arena #1:
Earth
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-READ ME-----------------
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Table of Contents:
1)Introduction and Description
2)Thanks and Credits
3)Installation


1. Introduction and Description
This map is Part 1 of a series of maps, the CTF Arenas. This course is based on the element Earth,
so it is shrouded in grasses and bushes. There are several ways to gain the advantage over the opponent:
-Take control of the bridge turrets by destroying the control console nearby
-Eliminate the enemy defense turrets by destroying their power generator in the base
-Repair your power generator to restore the defense turrets
The defense turrets are only effective at close range, so be vigilant.
This map seems most fun with a smaller number of players, so I find it best to set a smaller number of bots.

2. Thanks and Credits
Thanks to:
Bobfinkl for help with LUA coding
Firefang for help with LUA coding
Guru for founding Gametoast

Credit goes to:
Pandemic and Lucasarts for creating and releasing BFII

3. Installation:
Copy/Cut and paste the folder this Read Me is in to C:Program Files/Lucasarts/Star Wars Battlefront II/Gamedata/addon.
If the addon folder doesn't exist, create it.

THIS LEVEL IS NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS, A DIVISION OF LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. ELEMENTS TM & (C) LUCASARTS, A DIVISION OF LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.

Created by CressAlbane
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Models and Textures: Pandemic
Bobfinkl, Firefang helped with LUA coding.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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Beta tester #1 is here and ready to rumble!
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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You're on the list, but....
last time you never posted a review.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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Hehe, nice "plug" you found for the ewok platform.

Like the shield thing in the background, I might beta as well. :)
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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Interesting level, I've always thought CTF was a fun mode...

I'd also like to beta test.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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I can beta test, but only if it's a 7z self-extractor file.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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I'll beta. I like the shield thing, it looks unique in the grassland-ish habitat.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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Looks nice. I'll beta if you need me. Please?
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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Sign me up, I will beta :yes: Looks good :thumbs:
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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Did I inspire you? XD
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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?
At any rate, the map is seemingly 100% ready for the beta. I need a few more testers...l
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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CressAlbane wrote: At any rate, the map is seemingly 100% ready for the beta. I need a few more testers...l
I got some free time, so I can beta it
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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sure ill beta got nothing else to do :yes:
except fix my map...
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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I usually don´t play CTF offline, but this map looks good. :thumbs:

I guess I´m late, but I can beta test if there´s still a spot.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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OK, I will (hopefully) send out the beta tomorrow.
Also, concrete plans are in place for the next map but nothing is built yet! (Minecraft eats away time!)
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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yah srry about the reveiw cress, i was neglecting getting to my sites for awhile and you (along with like 30 other people) were forgotten.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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The beta has been sent out. No more testers will be accepted.
Post beta reviews here, please.
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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I played it a couple of times and I like it, it´s small and enjoyable. Visually, I think it´s ok, I haven´t noticed any floating objects except for this
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Add some bushes or rocks to cover it.

As for the gameplay:

-I would suggest you changing the heroes. It´s too easy to score with a jedi hero like Anakin or Darth Maul as they are too fast. Maybe you could use Jango Fett for the CIS and a custom hero like Cody or Rex for the Republic or stock Chewbacca if you don´t want to use a custom model.

-Sometimes, when AI spawns in the Republic CP, troops walk to a wall on the right back side and get stuck there for a while (you can fix it with a barrier).

-Try adding a couple of small objects like crates and barrels on the platform so you have some cover and doesn´t look empty.

-The control consoles below the bridges, when you destroy them, they explode but they are still there, they don´t disapper (they should be replaced by the destroyed version). Also, I didn´t see the bridge turrets :? , only the ones near the cps. Where are they?

-Lower the max height. If you are using a Jet Trooper, you can fly to the bridge and start shooting everyone from above, which gives an advantage to the Republic as CIS troops can´t get there.

-I couldn´t play GCW. It crashes.

As for the rest, I think it looks great. Good work :thumbs:
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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Thanks for the great review martin105038!
To address a few of your concerns:
-The bridge console respawns on its destruction because that way it can be taken over multiple times.
-The bridge turrets are small auto-turrets hanging from the "bridge" that the console is under. Look closely, as they are relatively small.
Also, the reason GCW crashes is a not up-to-date script involving the turrets. I'll fix that momentarily. :thumbs:
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Re: CTF Arena #1: Earth

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CressAlbane wrote: -The bridge turrets are small auto-turrets hanging from the "bridge" that the console is under. Look closely, as they are relatively small.
:oops: You´re right, now I see them, and that thing about the bridge console has sense. :thumbs:
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