Func_Msgboard: Laboratory X

Posted by Orl on 2008/05/18 21:42:56

Originally a map that was supposed to be included in the Orlmap Series 2 pack but was rejected for two reasons.

One is it requires an engine that is capable of playing maps that exceed lightmaps, clipnodes and marksurfaces. AguiRe's glquake is the recommended engine. Darkplaces should work as well, but has not been tested. I tried my absolute best to try and get this map running in standard Quake engines, but I could not and I feel sucky because of that. Sorry for those who cannot play the map.

Two is I am not very pleased overall with the map.

So I am releasing this as a stand alone map. It's a large greenish base map with plenty of traps but quite linear. Maybe an eyesore in some places.

This is my last base map for a very long while, and it's a bit different from the many other base maps. Hate it or not, do provide feedback for those who can.

Refer to the omlabx.txt for map info, installation and special thanks. Stay tuned for Orlmap Series 2, it will be a lot better than this.

Download Laboratory X here: http://orl.fvfonline.com/omlabx.zip

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Interesting Theme

#1 posted by negke on 2008/05/18 22:56:57

The fake movement of the fan was pretty clever.

#2 posted by gone on 2008/05/18 23:02:21

PICS!

#3 posted by gb on 2008/05/18 23:14:36

It is cool in a weird way. Felt like some James Bond villain's secret base. Like from Moonraker or something. I got a bit lost.

It is also BIG. :-P

PICS!

#4 posted by Orl on 2008/05/18 23:27:53

http://orl.fvfonline.com/labx1.jpg
http://orl.fvfonline.com/labx2.jpg

Hmm...

#5 posted by metlslime on 2008/05/19 09:42:11

those look like the distinctive rivets made by Wally's rivet tool :)

Orl,

#6 posted by spy on 2008/05/19 12:03:33

cool map, congrats!!! and those exploding mines
are really surprized me, as for tex, i would choose rubicon.wad by metl

Ouch.

#7 posted by Shambler on 2008/05/19 12:40:18

An exceptionally tricky map, the hardest since WarpSpasm was released. Makes Trinca's recent so-called "no health" Freaky Base look like E1M1.

I found it pretty interesting despite the difficulty, with plenty of novel combats and variety. Definitely some good ideas in it. And for once the LG was not overkill but rather useful.

The texturing however is repulsive.

Oh, and the "Red Armour Surrounded By Mines When You've Been Taught Several Times In The Map That Mines Have A Warning Beep And Give You Time To Get Away EXCEPT These Mines Suddenly Don't" is unlikely to win any Gameplay Mechanism Of The Year 2008 Awards is it...

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