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Woah. Haven't been around here in ages.

I quit modding Battlefront 2 quite a while back (for more reasons than I feel like explaining), but was thinking the other day I ought to release my one 'secret' map that never made it out. Of all the maps I ever started, finished, or released, this one is by far my favorite. I kept it under wraps because my original plan had a bunch of maps (spanning Episode 1 and the beginning of Episode 2) coming out before it, and I planned to release them all in chronological order. However, now that I am no longer making any of those maps, I figure I should go ahead and upload this one for the community to enjoy.

The map is by no means complete, there are a number of tiny issues that would've prevented it from being released, were I still a modder (but since I don't see myself downloading the Mod Tools again...). The map received NO multiplayer testing. My experience with BF2 multiplayer has been awful, I never play it, and I never intend for any of my maps to be played in it. This is a singleplayer map. Also, Battlefront 2's dated engine (oh look, there's one reason I quit..) will only allow a small amount of particles on screen at once. And instead of hiding them logically (ie, showing closer particles and hiding distant ones), particle effects will, at random, not appear.

However, when they do appear, I assure you you will like what you see. One of the things I totally redid in my mods was the particles, everything from vehicle and ordnance explosions, various weapon surface-impacts (watch your sniper's highly-concentrated energy beam dissipate as it ricochets of metal or rock), and even force powers. And that leads me to the next totally new feature, the sides. All units are totally customized for movie-accuracy. Every weapon will feel like it was pulled straight out of the Star Wars movies, and that means gameplay will be much more intense, rather than the "arcade-ish" feel of the retail game. This includes vehicles, which are now truly worth their weight on the battlefield. A single AT-TE can turn the tide of the battle, and AAT's are now worthy of their name.

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled10.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled11.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled15.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled17.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled18.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled20.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled21.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled22.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled28.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled30.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled32.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled36.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled37.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled38.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... itled4.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... itled8.jpg

I welcome any feedback on the map, not because I plan to improve it any further, but rather because I am curious to see if all the time and effort little 14 year old me poured into this map back in '06 turned out something worthwhile.

So without further delay,

1.1.4 - Geonosis; by PvtParts

And here's the BF2 Files links to my other two maps:

http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.co ... uest;79435
http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.co ... aboo;82465

Also attached is a text document with credit to those who helped me. It is comprehensive for all my works, so a lot of the contributions mentioned might not have been used in this map.

EDIT: Nevermind. .txt isn't allowed....here: Credit List

Oh, and I didn't bother including a readme, I test-played once, archived, and uploaded. This ain't a fancy release. Put GEE in your GameData\addon folder. If that's not clear enough, go back to the forum index and start reading.

Your stuff has always been fun to check out - usually a little overlarge, but always worth seeing. I appreciate the work you've put in to each individual map and I'm sure I'll check this out, if not now, at least when you upload it to SWBFFiles.

Never played your stuff, but if Mav likes it, then it should be pretty good.

Looks like a pretty good map I might give it a try later.

Looks pretty good, but maybe you could provide some more screenies?

Yeah yeah yeah, I'll get some screenshots up soon.

Honestly I just spent the past few weeks in the hospital (even a few days in ICU!! THAT WAS A BLAST!). I lost about ten pounds, grew a small beard, and looked like a zombie (stuff happens when you don't sleep or breath on your own for two weeks..). So I spent the day enjoying the fresh air, working out (I had been running and lifting daily, I feel like I am in awful shape now), and eating real food. Not much computer time. That's why I released this in such a half-arsed way. I honestly just wanted to do it before I forgot, cause I hardly play computer games anymore..even hospital time aside.

I suppose tomorrow I'll take 15 minutes and run through the map spamming the PrntScrn button. But you all should take my word for it, this map is a good one. It was always one of my favorites, and it was also one of the first I ever made. Which means it got extra polish and depth, sitting on the side, as I worked on my other maps (like they weren't polished or deep enough..). I mean there are animated Acclamators for god's sake. I remember I wanted to script some of my Hardcell-class Transport's to take off, and have some of them get shot down and then come crashing back down onto the battlefield as permanent rubble. Never got to that though...even though it would be pretty simple to do.

Haha and yeah Mav, my idea of 'battlefront' was always a little bit different than what Mr. Zero had in mind. I always kind of wanted to make battles like the movies, so the player could feel that awe. Didn't quite happen, though I think I got as close as anyone could have. If it's any consolation, this map is considerably smaller than my others. It's still bigger than any Battlefront 2 map, but comparable certainly to the good old Battlefront 1 levels.

PvtParts wrote:That's why I released this in such a half-Diet Dr. Pepper way.

Just a little reminder, we don't cuss here.

He didn't cuss.

If I remember correctly there's a swear filter here.

And shoot, Nova, check the join dates. Between the two of us, I ain't the noobie. And I'm pretty sure there is also a rule about backseat moderating...y'know, just a little reminder.




Anyhow, my sleep schedule is so screwed from being in the hospital, it's 3:24 and I'm up. Can't sleep, so I'm gonna stay up all night and hopefully crash out at about 7:30 tomorrow- wait no, this evening. Got a few hours to kill 'till the rest of my family is up, so I suppose I'll get on those screenies. Edit this post with them in a few.

Edit:

Archive with 30 some screenies. Took me about 10 minutes so nothing special.

http://files.filefront.com/Screenieszip ... einfo.html

Here's a select few...

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled10.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled11.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled15.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled17.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled18.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled20.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled21.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled22.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled28.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled30.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled32.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled36.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled37.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... tled38.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... itled4.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... itled8.jpg

I liked your old Maps in the Past.I give it also a try.
Bad to hear you are sick.Get well soon!

Wow!
Great to see that you are back! I always loved your maps! Both of your naboo-maps never left my addon folder and I´m really curious what your geonosis is about. The screenshots look good.

AlexSecura wrote:Get well soon!

This looks pretty good. I already have your other 2 maps which are great and am going to download this now. Just curious but why is this part 4 and you only have 2 other maps? Where is 3?

looks amazing! dlling now...

Nice to see you back, PvtParts! Long time, no see!

Haha, yeah it has been a while. Unfortunately I don't think I'm here to stay, or at least, I'm not going to rejoin the modding community. I might lurk on the forums every now and then, maybe post a bit. I pretty much completely lost interest in Battlefront 2 though...

Anyhow, now that I've got screens up, you guys gotta give this a try and let me know what you think!

i played your map and i loved it, it's really amazing, congratulations.
I think that it has become my favorite geonosis map.

OMG I love your maps they are the best. all the detail and evrytheng THX for the map

This is the best Geonosis map ever. Sorry to anyone who has made a Geonosis map I just like this one better.

Like both of your Naboo maps, very well done!

Thanks for the positive feedback guys! This'll be packaged up and on it's way to SWBFII Files next chance I get.

Cheers!