Ze_tramescape_beta_v4

Glad all over · 9-6-2008, 22:23

Heard this was the place I3D.net for zombie escapes
so i have my map ze_tramescape_beta_v4.
I have an attachment to this of my compressed map.
hope anyones likes this. XD cheers

oh as my first post 'hi' to the community

Kraken · 9-6-2008, 22:41

Don't want to be off topic, but I think your signature is taking the piss.

Glad all over · 9-6-2008, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kraken

Don't want to be off topic, but I think your signature is taking the piss.

lol i received a warning XD
nice start lol removed it

[ZFC] idm · 9-6-2008, 23:41

Screenshots?

Fumar puede matar · 10-6-2008, 00:05

i tested ur map .... Nice good work ...... but my fps

SugarDonut · 10-6-2008, 00:09

Welcome to our forum!

I'm gonna try your map out some time tomorrow - I'm quite looking forward to a new ZE map

Have you uploaded this to FPS Banana or do we have to pleasure of having this map all to ourselves? xD

Xi Law · 10-6-2008, 01:07

It's on FPSBANANA, but I didn't test the map yet.

FPSBANANA > Maps > CS:S ZM > Zombie Escape > ze_tramescape_beta_v4

Glad all over · 10-6-2008, 01:47

sorry about the lame signiture
here is the screenies page found on FPS bannana
it takes place in a subway should of called it ze_subway I guess lol. I tried to correct the fame per second for a long time now on my computer it gives me a stats of 120-150 average fps this may be different on other cpu
though lol

attachments for screenies:

Kraken · 10-6-2008, 02:44

I definitely recognise those screenies from somewhere before, not sure if it was this forum though.

Glad all over · 10-6-2008, 04:13

FPS Bannana? thats where they have been posted

[ZFC] idm · 10-6-2008, 04:20

looks pretty nice

will check tomorrow. You used light prop models, thats the first thing I noticed, I like detail

Glad all over · 10-6-2008, 04:44

thank you. I made sure it was realistic but also scary :
by the lighting both harsh and dark. I also used alot of light_spot to aim the lighting.

Fumar puede matar · 10-6-2008, 05:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glad all over

I also used alot of light_spot to aim the lighting.

also use point_spotlight

Mr. BlueZone · 10-6-2008, 10:58

Looks good!

JohnnyB · 10-6-2008, 13:08

After a quick play through, it looks alright, the only major issue I have is with the fps... it's too erratic.

Some places will give me a constant 300fps, then I turn around and it drops to about 40, and I'm on a powerful machine, I only built it about a month or so ago.

Maybe you could get another mapper to try and help you improve the fps

Other than that, I didn't see any major problems, just small things like a crate floating in the air ^^

Nice work.

Glad all over · 10-6-2008, 13:14

Sure I think I know the problem is the vending machines
it has too many logic_relays and actions which crash the FPS thanks for the help (may be lighting as well). Fixing now

Glad all over · 10-6-2008, 15:27

sry for the double post but here is the fixed lagg map
the min start up is 90 FPS tested etc

the problem came from too many LDR lighting
and too many props with commands that were not even needed. the biggest problem was FAKEFACTORY (turns HL2 graphics to almost RL) HI-DEF props I used, completly made most of the lagg here is an attachment to the new lagg free map. Enjoy properly now lol

makaroonivelli · 10-6-2008, 16:42

Or. Maybe the problem is that there's no optimizing?

Glad all over · 10-6-2008, 17:34

Im not sure what u mean 'optimizing' Ive optimized the lagg from your advice and succedded

thanks you makaroonivelli

Glad all over · 21-6-2008, 01:22

btw i've completed the polished map of tramescape
definitly no lagg!!!! due to skybox being too high
on FPS bannana.

Moving onto Episode 2 Tramescape

[ZFC] idm · 21-6-2008, 02:41

optimizing is putting in areaportals and such.

Listen, when you don't use area portals you can delete hatever you want out of the map but it won't help as much as placing areaportals on the right places.

Try this:

Go ingame, start your map.
type: sv_cheats 1 in console
type: mat_wireframe 3

And now look around. When you see everything drawn,and by everything I mean all prop models and walls you build. Then your map won't stand a chance of being playable online.

Optimize using areaportals will help a lot. Read the information about optimization right here:

Optimization (level design) - Valve Developer Community

Also notice the extra link below that page, there is much to read about optimization

Skael · 21-6-2008, 02:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by [ZFC] idm

Also notice the extra link below that page, there is much to read about optimization

Just link that one then.

HL2 Map Editing Optimization Page

9-6-2008, 22:41	#2 (permalink)
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Fumar puede matar y que ? Join Date: 18th January 2008 Location: :O Xfire: d3dxdll Posts: 273	i tested ur map .... Nice good work ...... but my fps __________________

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SugarDonut Dunkin' Kreme Join Date: 26th March 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 687	Welcome to our forum! I'm gonna try your map out some time tomorrow - I'm quite looking forward to a new ZE map Have you uploaded this to FPS Banana or do we have to pleasure of having this map all to ourselves? xD __________________ Fun SugarDonut Fact: I hate vegetarian food.

10-6-2008, 02:44	#9 (permalink)
Kraken Back in action Join Date: 5th May 2007 Posts: 1,576	I definitely recognise those screenies from somewhere before, not sure if it was this forum though. __________________ aka Raditz Otaku @ i3d "Only Chinese people say hai"

10-6-2008, 04:13	#10 (permalink)
Glad all over Believe Xbox Live: 330^th Join Date: 11th May 2008 Posts: 319	FPS Bannana? thats where they have been posted __________________ If you want a static/animated spray send a pm and also send your fav idle/image and your type of Font.

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[ZFC] idm Corporal Join Date: 5th May 2008 Location: Leeuwarden Posts: 105	Screenshots?

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Xi Law ...! Join Date: 1st February 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 751	It's on FPSBANANA, but I didn't test the map yet. FPSBANANA > Maps > CS:S ZM > Zombie Escape > ze_tramescape_beta_v4

10-6-2008, 04:20	#11 (permalink)
[ZFC] idm Corporal Join Date: 5th May 2008 Location: Leeuwarden Posts: 105	looks pretty nice will check tomorrow. You used light prop models, thats the first thing I noticed, I like detail

10-6-2008, 04:44	#12 (permalink)
Glad all over Believe Xbox Live: 330^th Join Date: 11th May 2008 Posts: 319	thank you. I made sure it was realistic but also scary : by the lighting both harsh and dark. I also used alot of light_spot to aim the lighting. __________________ If you want a static/animated spray send a pm and also send your fav idle/image and your type of Font.

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10-6-2008, 13:08	#15 (permalink)
JohnnyB JBot FTW Xbox Live: 862^nd Join Date: 20th April 2008 Xfire: jblaze772 Posts: 169	After a quick play through, it looks alright, the only major issue I have is with the fps... it's too erratic. Some places will give me a constant 300fps, then I turn around and it drops to about 40, and I'm on a powerful machine, I only built it about a month or so ago. Maybe you could get another mapper to try and help you improve the fps Other than that, I didn't see any major problems, just small things like a crate floating in the air ^^ Nice work.

10-6-2008, 13:14	#16 (permalink)
Glad all over Believe Xbox Live: 330^th Join Date: 11th May 2008 Posts: 319	Sure I think I know the problem is the vending machines it has too many logic_relays and actions which crash the FPS thanks for the help (may be lighting as well). Fixing now __________________ If you want a static/animated spray send a pm and also send your fav idle/image and your type of Font.

10-6-2008, 16:42	#18 (permalink)
makaroonivelli . Join Date: 9th February 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 1,136	Or. Maybe the problem is that there's no optimizing?

10-6-2008, 17:34	#19 (permalink)
Glad all over Believe Xbox Live: 330^th Join Date: 11th May 2008 Posts: 319	Im not sure what u mean 'optimizing' Ive optimized the lagg from your advice and succedded thanks you makaroonivelli __________________ If you want a static/animated spray send a pm and also send your fav idle/image and your type of Font.

21-6-2008, 01:22	#20 (permalink)
Glad all over Believe Xbox Live: 330^th Join Date: 11th May 2008 Posts: 319	btw i've completed the polished map of tramescape definitly no lagg!!!! due to skybox being too high on FPS bannana. Moving onto Episode 2 Tramescape __________________ If you want a static/animated spray send a pm and also send your fav idle/image and your type of Font.

21-6-2008, 02:41	#21 (permalink)
[ZFC] idm Corporal Join Date: 5th May 2008 Location: Leeuwarden Posts: 105	optimizing is putting in areaportals and such. Listen, when you don't use area portals you can delete hatever you want out of the map but it won't help as much as placing areaportals on the right places. Try this: Go ingame, start your map. type: sv_cheats 1 in console type: mat_wireframe 3 And now look around. When you see everything drawn,and by everything I mean all prop models and walls you build. Then your map won't stand a chance of being playable online. Optimize using areaportals will help a lot. Read the information about optimization right here: Optimization (level design) - Valve Developer Community Also notice the extra link below that page, there is much to read about optimization