ParisBastille -beta 3-


(Uchronic) #1

Hello everybody,

At last !!!
The beta 3 version of ParisBastille.


Bob and I were starting to work on the final version when we received a lot of feedback.
From what I read and what I saw, the map has some annoying details which made the attack difficult.

So I made a lot of little modifications to improve the gameplay and to solve most of the bugs.

Don’t forget to look at the command map to find your way and to open your eyes. If you’re new to the map, don’t rush to learn the map.

It is not yet a final version because I knowingly let some details that need to be tested on the field.

Thank you for your comments, and keep on sending us feedback.

All details at :
www.parisbastille.free.fr

- Previous ParisBastille beta 1 thread
- Thanks to Loffy for his help about the dog alert.
- The unsolved problem of unclear water

PS : Please don’t change the spawn times, it would ruin the balance of powers between Axis and Allies.


(ChiemseeMan) #2

Where is the .arena File in the Script Folder ? :???:
Can you fix it ?

And fix some things in the Readme from _b1 to _b2

After you have fix it, i give you a mirror.


(kamikazee) #3

What do you mean with this?
Technically, it has been stated a few times that a beta should be complete, in your eyes so it should have all planed features and details.
Only the bugs should be removed, and only features solving these should be added. (Unless you got a great and new idea during beta testing, of course)

It’s just that such new features may turn out wrong, and then are stuck in a final release.

Anyhow, I’m going to check it out, the screens look good.


(Uchronic) #4

@ChiemseeMan

AAaargh.

Indeed, I’ve forgotten the .arena
We did several tests yesterday and I’ve probably erased the arena by mistake.

It is here : arena file

What should I do ?
Rename the pk3… :s and make a b21 …
Or maybe release a supplemental pk3…

Some people already have the pk3 so I can’t do another one with the same name.

Anyone any idea what is the best solution ?

For the ReadMe, it is included in the pk3 and has been updated for the beta2.
I made a list of changes since the b1, but I really cannot list them all.


@kamikazee
Well… Like a lot of mappers I didn’t want thousand of different versions… at first :stuck_out_tongue:
Like I said, we were working on the final version when we realized that some parts of the map should be seriously changed. To be explicit: to give more advantages to the attacking side.

I’ve made secondary paths, new areas, new walls, higher ceiling in some parts, and I’ve added also some fog to create an “unclear water effect” (you’ll find in my first post a link to another thread here where I’m talking about this problem)… This fog creates interferences with the character models even if they are not in in the water.

During the test of this b2, some people liked it, as it feels like the players are getting “dirty” when they go out of the dirty water, but some players don’t like it.

It’s a lot of changes…
So, my hopes are that the beta period will tell if these changes are good or not, if I should build final closer to b1 or to b2.
Plus, Bob is working on a scripted event when a pillar is destroyed and that some part of the ceiling is collapsing.

And, finally, some very bad bugs affect the b1, and it’s breaking my heart to see people getting an unjustified advantage using these bugs when I play on servers.

So, all in all, my sentence means : Let’s test this new version and its new features. I’ll remove the bad ideas and keep the good ones, and I’ll add some graphicals details to make a good final version.

Thx for your comments about the screens.


(deej) #5

yes pack it as an extra small pk3, otherwise people have to redownload the map entirely.


(ChiemseeMan) #6

Upppss you made a _b2_pack.zip

I will look.


(Uchronic) #7

He he, I do not even have the time to announce it, you already know !
You’re quite fast at etmaps.de :smiley:

So :

You’ll find HERE a zip file : parisbastille_b2_pack.
It contains 2 pk3 :

  • The main one : parisbastille_b2.pk3
  • The patch : parisbastille_b2_1.pk3

Place both in your etmain folder and everything should work perfectly.

Thank you ChiemseeMan for looking at my map so thorougly.
(y)

PS : be sure you’ve dowloaded these ones and not any previous attempts


(Uchronic) #8

:angry:

Ok, Another bug found.
Important texture missing. (but not for the people who have ParisBastoche).

So the missing arena+missing texture = goodbye beta2

I’ll make a beta3 in the next days.
Please report me any other important bugs as fast as possible.

Sad Uchronic


(macbeth) #9

we are testing the new version today and will report bug if we find some

|RaR|McBeth


(Uchronic) #10

:clap:

Well, I made the necessary corrections to the beta2, and here comes the beta3.

Several bugs have been solved.
Some features have been added or removed.

The map is now ready for intensive gameplay testing :smiley:

Don’t hesitate to give us your comments, advises and feedback.
This could only improve the map.

Thanks to all of you who participated.

Click here to DL the pk3


(Shazam) #11

:banana:
Good work
Yep !


(here) #12

nice shots =)