[map] de_helterskelter

This is a a discussion topic for the map "de_helterskelter" by Namphibian which can be found here

Map description:

My first map that actually (I think) comes close enough to being worthy of release. It's a pretty aesthetic setting, rather similar to de_prodigy (but NOT a direct ripoff, mind you...) your basic kind of subterranean Black Mesa lab environment. But I more or less designed this map paying more attention to gameplay than setting. The only calling card this map has in its support is the fact that it contains a BIG GUN!!!! (licks lips and grins).

Map screenshots:

Hrmm, not too bad, although some more places to dive for cover would be good... and I hope there's a way to avoid that gun since otherwise it might be a wee bit hard to balance out.

The first and second screenshots look ok, but the third is...errr...not great to say the least. You could certainly benefit from some custom textures! Get yourself over to the wadfather...
http://www.planethalflife.com/wadfather

im going with hugh on that..cause when your walking into a war of like 10 people fighting its just gunna count on who has the good gun and better aim..your gunna wunna take some cover to reload and maybe throw a nade over or maybe take sneak attack..but yeh balance the gun out..and keep up the good work and ill be playing this map

As the others said, more cover needed. Otherwise, a decent map - complex, many paths possible

For anyone else who reads this, I have nearly finished converting de_helterskelter into NS_HELTERSKELTER! (with the permission of Namphibian here, of course). There is a lot more cover, and the map is generally a lot darker, as it is small for an NS map and the aliens need the shield of darkness.

I am thinking of adding on (in a separate release) a wrecked spaceship crashed through the roof of one of the rooms, with various teleports linking the current map to the interior of the spaceship.

Hrmm, not too bad, although some more places to dive for cover would be good... and I hope there's a way to avoid that gun since otherwise it might be a wee bit hard to balance out.

The first and second screenshots look ok, but the third is...errr...not great to say the least. You could certainly benefit from some custom textures! Get yourself over to the wadfather...
http://www.planethalflife.com/wadfather

im going with hugh on that..cause when your walking into a war of like 10 people fighting its just gunna count on who has the good gun and better aim..your gunna wunna take some cover to reload and maybe throw a nade over or maybe take sneak attack..but yeh balance the gun out..and keep up the good work and ill be playing this map

As the others said, more cover needed. Otherwise, a decent map - complex, many paths possible

For anyone else who reads this, I have nearly finished converting de_helterskelter into NS_HELTERSKELTER! (with the permission of Namphibian here, of course). There is a lot more cover, and the map is generally a lot darker, as it is small for an NS map and the aliens need the shield of darkness.

I am thinking of adding on (in a separate release) a wrecked spaceship crashed through the roof of one of the rooms, with various teleports linking the current map to the interior of the spaceship.