Func_Msgboard: AD_Q1SP: "The Containment Centre" By Markie Music

AD_Q1SP: "The Containment Centre" By Markie Music

Posted by markiemusic on 2020/01/31 02:11:02

This is a remake of the first level of an indie FPS I'm currently working on called Viscerafest. This is also my first completed release, as I just started mapping this month (Jan 2020).

I thought it would be fun and a good exercise to re-imagine the level in Arcane Dimensions. It's a short but challenging level. The secrets should be easy but are really worth it! If you enjoy this I may do more levels, even a whole E1 remake.

Thank you to my playtesters:
Ryack, Chris Holden, and Voidforce

Comparison Shots:
https://imgur.com/a/bjjf0Gm

Get:
http://www.quaketastic.com/files/vfe1m1.zip

Is It A Bug?

#1 posted by Kingold on 2020/01/31 05:07:58

Hello,
Thanks for letting us play your map!

I encountered something which may or may not be a bug. I use quakespasm-spiked and in the beginning area of the map, to the right of the player spawn place is a room with a rocket launcher in it, but I was unable to get into that room, although apparently nothing is blocking the access into the room. I wonder if this is the designed behavior (invisible force field or glass door?) or a bug.

Re: Is It A Bug?

#2 posted by markiemusic on 2020/01/31 05:33:43

There is a forcefield there, but it's not invisible. It uses the animated yellow force field texture. I play this in QSS as well and haven't had this issue, nor has any tester, so I'm a bit confused.

Can see it here:
https://imgur.com/a/STlKeOs

Looking Good!

#3 posted by Greenwood on 2020/01/31 05:47:45

Hey, your map looks great and plays well. With the respawning health/ammo at the end, I was able to stock up in between waves. Found all the secrets too; however, not the RL until after everyone was dead. Look forward to the next level!

One Little Thing I Forgot

#4 posted by Greenwood on 2020/01/31 05:56:59

...are your dogs tougher? They seem to take twice the damage than regular pooches in AD! I am not complaining, I was just curious.

Re: One Little Thing I Forgot

#5 posted by markiemusic on 2020/01/31 06:22:21

Thanks for playing! And yes, the dogs are a bit tougher at 100 hp. I did this for the sake of recreation, as Viscerafest has a tougher melee rushdown enemy and using fiends would've been too much.

Invisible Forcefield

#6 posted by Kingold on 2020/01/31 08:48:02

Thanks for your explanation.

After reading your words, I realized that it was the modified palette file which I had put there inside AD folder for higher contrast and brightness that is to blame. Once this file is removed, everything works as expected.

Thank you.

Nice

#7 posted by bal on 2020/02/01 00:57:57

This was a neat little map, and your first release I think? Visual quality is already really good, and it was fun to play through. Looking forward to more!
My playthrough:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/544871254

Vidya Of My Playthrough

#8 posted by wizardbeard on 2020/02/14 03:36:55

Excuse my rambling about Viscerafest for the first 3 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wx2MISgaDw

#9 posted by Jim_ on 2020/03/10 17:59:57

Very good map, fun has been had.

#10 posted by So Rangers name's Jim? on 2020/04/16 10:42:06

Good flow, just had about 50th playthrough on nightmare, really liked final battle and color palette.

#11 posted by markiemusic on 2020/04/20 15:38:48

Thank you for the compliments folks!

Great Map!

#12 posted by raislashgaming on 2020/06/15 03:52:55

I loved this map, great lighting, especially love the last encounter, as it didn't force the player into a cramped space.

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