Here is what I was looking for, and plenty of examples..

http://images.google.com/images?start=0&q=Gate+barrier&btnG=Search+images&hl=en&um=1&sa=2

ENJOY!

I rated the current build. when you get a final version up, make it a new post, and I will test it and rate the final.

I am with NIB, you should have a hummvee or something blocking the way. The stop signs are distracting from the over all map feel. Oh hey how about a small sign that says MINE FIELD or Road blocks with caution stripes. Oh you know what would be cool..

this: http://www.betterbarriers.com/pix/pr_main_active_gate.jpg

or This: http://base.cygnuspub.com/images/Products/LET/2007/Aug/300x300/BATTERYOP_TowableUt_0.png

Something along them lines.. you could even have a small guard post shack along side the road.. and maybe a sign posted that says restricted area.. or something along them lines.

http://trendsupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/area-51-front-gate.jpg

That's a good solution indeed! What you can also do is make something that blocks the way. Now I don't mean fences or walls, but for example a crashed car or something.

okay thats my solution for all the skyboxtouch haters ;D
when you come near a way you shouldnt go a stop sign fades in. hows that? btw: why did you rate the map after playing the beta - thats somehow misleading because the map still changes dramatically

yeah a path might be a good idea- Ill give it a try next time Im hammering. about the fancy fence - tried it- didnt like it. It looks much better when its open although its a considered a sin I might add a stop sign when you try to enter instead

If your not allowed to go past a certain area, like at the base above.. add a chain link fence or a stone wall to show people that it is impassable.

I will have to DL the new version now and see how the changes are.

You know from the base to the town to the other areas, a road or path would help tell people where to go and how to get there, something to consider.

beta3 out now with some new vehicles! featuring the marauder tank and a humvee!

PICS DÔZO:

compiling beta2.1
changes:

• (even) clearer signs with additional colored lights
• capture point D information sign
• clip brushes to block arches
• kill base protection at final stage
• more and stronger items

might add an additional vehicle or so at the open desert for detail and cover

the camera thing is impossible in TF2. the arches are not supposed to be passed - I will have to add a clip brush there. the sniper thing is a problem though. I wonder if there's an option of limiting the sniper class somehow.

I ran around in this map today briefly.. when your alone it is rather boring. Problems I see.. lots of wide open spaces.. snipers will love this map. I like the drone in the sky. Would be a cool place to have a camera and from a station some place get an overview of what its flying over.. ( that maybe more difficult than needed ).

The arches are all wrong. and in many case too low, you cant get though them with out squatting.

I would love to try this map out with a full server to see how lag plays a roll with the wide openness of the whole thing. But its not a bad map.. I am not much of a TF2 player, but it looks good.. I also think you need to work on scale some.. but some of the nice little secrets by jumping on windows and so forth was a nice touch.

I give ya 3 stars, with some minor changes and fixes it will be a 4 star in no time.