Lib and I have been trying a few new maps.
They are both beta and the start of a what will hopefully become full campaigns.
One has two levels already and the other just one.
They are Death Abroad and Resident Evil 3, http://www.l4dmaps.com/files.php?cat=3
If you want I'm sure we could get Lib :huggy: to fire up his server again and we could all have a look at them, especially the versus one? I think it has potential and loads of sneaky spots.
Ooh, I just knew you'd tell on me.
The "Death Aboard" one is definitely on the way to completion and has both Co-Op and Versus maps.
The single Res Evil 3 map has eye candy but needs a lot of work.
These were the only ones that seemed to be near promising, until "Dead By Dawn" is released.
cool :)
We tried a few more maps today and they have all caused problems.
We tried a few stand-off maps and they are rubbish, just poorly constructed boxes.
The "Res Evil" one is progressing, but the one that stands out is the "Death Aboard" campaign, it's not finished, but shaping up nicely if you want to try it.
We need to arrange it if you want to try on my little home server, as my IP is dynamic and I have no idea of the bandwidth used for each client, myself and Sn00ks had no problems with two of us with voice coms. But then again I'm plugged straight into the LAN.
http://www.l4dmaps.com/details.php?file=33
I did try this map a while ago. My concerns are on the balance. The Steam maps are obviously perfectly balanced and I'm not quite sure how the director works. We need to set an hour aside for a full map test, possibly with 6+ people to see how it pans out.
Every night is L4D night it seems, whilst the bug is new, but how about Sunday night if anyone is about? We rename the server as testing temporarily and test the map? Passworded obviously..
I can make myself available for Sunday evening. Showjumping has been cancelled because of the forecast for more snow on Sunday so we could possibly go for an early slot and then retun the server back to the masses for their evening fix?
There was a new version released yesterday so make sure you've got the right one.
The Death Aboard maps do look promising but I thought the hordes to be more like beligerent groups, but then with a few well placed Boomers, Hunters and Smokers it could get exciting. There look to be loads of hidey-holes. :devil:
I'm downloading the map to the server - it will be available on MeatLocker - I'll add it to the maplist so you can manually choose it.
From the readme for the map:
QuoteCampaign: Death Aboard (Beta)
Stages: 2 / 5
Prison and Prison Yard
INSTALLATION
Place the .bsp and .nav file(s) in your Left 4 Dead maps folder.
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead\left4dead\maps
HOW TO PLAY
Open Left 4 Dead and in the ~console type "map l4d_deathaboard01_prison".
Console is your ~ key. (Enable in game settings if disabled)
2ND LEVEL
To play the 2nd map you will need to load this map seperately if it does not let you continue.
Open Left 4 Dead and in the ~console type "map l4d_vs_deathaboard02_yard.bsp".
VERSUS
Open Left 4 Dead and in the ~console type "changelevel l4d_vs_deathaboard01_prison".
Console is your ~ key. (Enable in game settings if disabled)
(For multiplayer instructions visit L4Dmaps.com)
Thanks Mr BB, on the ball as always :D