Just got my own server!

Hi :biggrin: , Just to introduce myself briefly - I used to make quite a few maps for HL1 DM which were fairly well recieved. Had a crack at HL2DM - The result I released yesterday - dm_pyramids.

I've now set up my own server to play on, hoping to use my own map (obviously) and some others from home mappers.

I'm posting here to let everyone know - please come and frag a little if it pleases you! IP is 77.74.196.136:27016

There's also a couple of other things people may be able to help with:

1. Recommend some maps to go on the server. Finished, playable maps only please, but I'm only interested in whether people enjoy playing them so looks and style not so important (you've seen my map right? )

2. Some help with setting up a file on the server to control the game, set timelimits, fraglimits etc. I think I should be looking at an autoexec? Very rusty at all this though so struggling to remember how it's done. Maybe someone has one that I can use?

3. I need to optimise speed. I recall that there were many variables to be tweeked in HL1 from both the server and the client side to increase speed. Is there a tutorial somewhere on which commands I should be looking at?

Sorry to be such a Noob - Hope to see some of you on my server soon.

Yours

Sexan

what game is the server running?

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It's running HL2DM.

Sexan

I'm going to want to be play-testing a map of mine real real soon, is there a better way yo contact you than this topic?

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Also change the texture of the dock. Docks are rarely tile. -Facepunch
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http://www.snarkpit.net/maps.php?game=HL2&mod=DM&sort=rating

Filter out those that look too good.

My personal recommendation would be dm_hydro and dm_derelict.

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My email is on my profile page.

I will add dm_hydro and dm_derelict on your recommendation.

Don't get me wrong - I've nothing against maps that look good, it's just not a strict requirement!

Sexan

Yea, sorry for the 5.3% sarcasm in my post.

It's just that we don't really dig the middle finger attitude of killbox mappers who ignore atmosphere and gameplay diversity because it supposedly makes their maps more "fun" when they look crap and only consist of a single room.

If you really want to win our hearts you could offer a few hours playtest sessions for new maps that are being worked on by members. That would be awesome! Absolutely awesome! :smile:

PS: I didn't mention some of the most obvious choices, because they seemed, well, obvious to me. But here's the standard collection: dm_island17, dm_swamplight, dm_7hour, dm_torque

also... hrrm cough cough aherm... :rolleyes:

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I am very aware that killbox maps are generally crap - however I can also appreciate that some of them offer a gameplay experience that a lot of people enjoy. What I was trying to do with my map was to blend the (few) positives of this type of map with the atmosphere and visual appeal of more conventional maps. Unfortunately I suspect I have failed on this count as my map has ended up being quite large with many rooms. I'm sure people will give me thier opinions when they play the map!

I would be very happy to host playtest maps on the server, although they will have to be in a playable state. If anyone has such maps please let me know.

I want to keep the mapcycle quite short to start off with but will be adding your map reaper (looks good - nice reviews & comments!)

If you are interested in smaller maps, you might want to take a browse through the entries to Mapcore's 1024 unit contest.

http://www.mapcore.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8281

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If you haven't already, you should also take a look at dm_rebar and dm_np_refinery. I remember
they used to be pretty popular cough back in the day cough choke

I always liked dm_backbone. Vary nice map. Your going to have to Google it though.

Rebar, of course! I totally forgot that one. It must have been one of the first HL2DM maps ever, and a very quality one also. I kinda grew tired of it, though. You get stuck during ground-level fights quite often.

I'll try and give you some feedback on your own map, too, Sexan. It just might not be today. Please have some patience. :smile:

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reaper47 said:
PS: I didn't mention some of the most obvious choices, because they seemed, well, obvious to me. But here's the standard collection: dm_torque

f**k yeah!

Thanks for all your map suggestions - I've put them all on now.

Removed dm_hydro though as it seemed to slow down the gamespeed somewhat.

Hoping to see you all in there sometime

Sexan