Heretic - Silverspring (One-Flag)CTF - Now with 45 maps and weapon balance!

[Joseph Hicks]

Could you post a config of server? I want to host your WADs. What order of wads should I make in launch params?

Oh, sure! Thanks for hosting!

In my case, the order made no difference - you can load the HUD or the maps first, not a problem.
But the order I used was MAPS > HUD > Additional stuff.

I recommend loading zandrospree2rc2.pk3, hudtimer_v3b.pk3, NewTextColours1_170.pk3 or updated versions. ctfcap2c1.pk3 is good for priv.

If you don't like the flags that come with the map pack, odaflagx.pk3 works like a charm - just be sure to load it AFTER the map pack.
Doesn't contain a white flag replacement, though.

Here's the config:

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//
// Heretic - Silverspring CTF TEST V1 Server Config File
// Based on Rustk1ng's idlctf2014.cfg.
//

// ---- General server settings, password, etc.
sv_maxclients 24 // Nothig special about 24, really, just personal preference. No problem leaving it at 32 or changing it.
sv_maxplayers 24
pointlimit 5
timelimit 10

// ---- Skill Level
skill 4

// ---- dmflags and compatflags
dmflags 539776004
dmflags2 134219268
dmflags3 0
compatflags 1703936
compatflags2 72

// ---- Other server variables
sv_cheats 0
sv_suddendeath 0
sv_doubleammo 1
sv_nodrop 1
sv_randommaprotation false

//
// ---- Map Rotation
//
addmap 2w01
addmap 2w02
addmap 2w03
addmap 2w04
addmap 2w05
addmap 2w06
addmap 2w07
addmap 2w08
addmap 2w09
addmap 2w10
addmap 2w11
addmap 2w12
addmap 2w13
addmap 2w14
addmap 2w15
addmap 2w16
addmap 2w17
addmap 2w18
addmap 2w19
addmap 2w20
addmap 2w21
addmap 2w22
addmap 2w23
addmap 2w24
addmap 2w25
addmap 2w26
addmap 2w27
addmap 2w28
addmap 2w29
addmap 2w30
addmap 2w31
addmap 2w32

//
// ---- Starting Map
//

map 2w01

This is a slightly modified version of the config I used when I first hosted it on [BE].

If there's anything wrong with the config, or you've got suggestions, please let me know.

I'm just finishing up a new version, with more maps and weapon balance - will be released soon.

[Mysyk]

Very impressive! Such a productiveness.

[Joseph Hicks]

Project Update - The Relese Candidate is out! Download links here and on the first post!

Here it is - the Release Candidate. Boasting 45 maps, this one is pretty much the final revision before a proper release. Unless problems are found, of course.

If you guys find anything wrong in there - texture misalignment, wonky item/decoration distribution, etc - don't hesitate to tell me, by posting here, PM, IRC - your call.

With this version, I've separated the weapon decorate modifications into a separate file, so you can use it with other Heretic mods.
Heretic DM, Parthoris Duel, etc.

The weapon patch contains the obituaries, and boosts the Ethereal Crossbow considerably - double base damage and speed for all arrows, plus the powered up visual effect for the standard bolt. Now you can one-shot people with it! If you're accurate.

Special mention goes to Ru5tk1ng, for lending me his Lethal Heretic pack - but there were too many modifications, so I decided to just boost the crossbow. Thanks for the assistance anyway!

The various concerns from the previous version have been addressed.

Weapons Stats, appearance, code.

• - Sharp increase in projectile speed for the Crossbow, because its projectiles are too easy to dodge; DONE!
  - Team-colored projectiles, because most weapons are projectile-based, and quite visible, creating some visual havoc; I don't even know where to begin
  - Check obituaries again, because they're still working intermittently. Online-only, no idea.

Maps Item placement, layout.

• - Replace (most) Mystic Urns because runners end up hoarding them and becoming effectively immortal; DONE!
  - 2w09, flag ended up in an unreachable location in the mid tower, near the top, investigate; Could not be reproduced.
  - 2w11, lower flag lift by 32 so people can see whether or not there's someone at the flag position. DONE!
  - 2w12, decorations near the flag end up disrupting gameplay, (re)move them; DONE!
  - 2w22 ended up just confusing, as predicted - review layout, add more directional cues; DONE! - Map reworked.
  - Test 2w14 again in particular, with a small number of players and weapon modifications. DONE!

HUD

• - Investigate disappearance of the HUD timer (from the hudtimer mod) after a few minutes of game time/after blue scores a few points (maybe because of the point counter's position, don't know); Online-only, no idea.

MOST concerns, at least.

I've included 5 more maps, thus cutting the available community map slots by 5. There's still time to submit your maps, though!

Handy download links:

• [BE] - silverspring_ctf_rc-02-45.pk3 ---- RELEASE CANDIDATE V2 - 12/09/2014
  [BE] - hereticcompetpatch_wep-obt-v1.pk3 ---- RELEASE V1 - 12/09/2014
  [BE] - silverspringhud_v1-1.pk3 ---- RELEASE V1 - 11/26/2014

I have no servers up for the moment, feel free to host or try it offline.

Anything I forgot, bugs to report - drop a message.

[ZZYZX]

- Team-colored projectiles, because most weapons are projectile-based, and quite visible, creating some visual havoc; I don't even know where to begin

One of the ways to do this is the following:

• make multiple player classes for corresponding teams (BluePlayer, RedPlayer)
• give these player classes a default item in the inventory (BluePlayerIdent, RedPlayerIdent)
• have two different crossbow (for example) modifications, both inheriting from normal crossbow (BlueCrossbow, RedCrossbow); crossbows fire color-translated projectiles according to player's team
• never give weapons directly (including map pickups); instead, give a "CrossbowGiver" class that checks for BluePlayerIdent or RedPlayerIdent and gives the player the corresponding crossbow version

The other way I know is executing an ACS script that checks player's team and a conditional jump in DECORATE code of the weapon every time the player fires it, and producing appropriate projectiles based on script's result (and/or displaying different weapon graphics on the HUD, but you will have to write the conditional jump for every state).

And a third way involves giving the projectiles player's translation, but I don't know any details about it except that it'd require recoloring projectiles so they have the same color as the player (i.e. the natural color, so the translation is applied properly).

[Mysyk]

I will wait for final release. Please post links in same order as to launch a server.