Ivory Tower classic.

[azjesse]

Well after one year of anticipation, DSalimander and Jesse (mostly DSalimander) present you with Ivory Tower for Halo Custom Edition. The map was pretty much finished 2 days ago, but we wanted to make sure everything was perfect. This map is unprotected for all to rip and edit to their own liking, but please... don't disgrace this awesome level. This means no BG mods on this map (yes you can fail BG mods even on other BSP's.)

Here is the download link. http://www.mediafire.com/?zfnmyqeimem

For all of you that are interested, I will host a game with this map on 1.08
I'm not saying it won't be laggy, but hey it's better than nothing, unless of course someone offers to host. Name of the server will be "HCE Ivory Tower.

Game will start in about 10 minutes (if anyone joins at all.)



http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/jesse7770/ivory5.png

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/jesse7770/ivory4.png

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/jesse7770/ivory3.png

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/jesse7770/ivory2.png


http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/jesse7770/ivory1.png

[Inferno]

I think I can host a 1.08 dedi overnight and through tomorrow.

Hold on.

[t3h m00kz]

I'd join if I had Halo installed.

[Inferno]

sv_name Inf3rn0Ser\/er-Dedicated[]wnfest
sv_public True
sv_maxplayers 8
sv_motd motd.txt
sv_rcon_password dickgoesinya
sv_mapcycle_timeout 10
sv_mapcycle_add "Ivory_Tower_classic" slayer
sv_mapcycle_add "Ivory_Tower_classic" team_slayer
sv_mapcycle_add "eIvory_Tower_classic" "CTF"
sv_mapcycle_add "Ivory_Tower_classic" "hill"
sv_mapcycle_begin
multiplayer_hit_sound_volume 1

Running on 1.08ce.

[Corndogman]

1) this belongs in the release section, have a mod move it for you.
2) post some screenshots.

I saw the map before and it looked pretty good, I'll try this out later.

[azjesse]

What's the IP so i can join directly.

[Reaper Man]

Post pics.

[Con]

It's not your run of the mill port, I like it. It looks like you spent a lot of time perfecting shaders.

[Inferno]

68.191.140.53:2308

IP to my server.

And yes for halo CE most of the shaders look good. The map still looks better in unreal though. :v:

edit-

Oh and jesse. I'm Inferno. Don't ask.

[azjesse]

awesome.

[Con]

Moved to the release forum, please make sure to post maps there next time.

[ZeRk`]

Map looks beautifully well done, good work.

Can't wait to play this.

[Heathen]

No Pictures?

I expect a video inferno.

[Inferno]

Okay quick review.

Gameplay is good.
Weapon layout is fine besides lack of pistol spawn default. Just use slayer pro.
Graphically it is good.
Overall pretty fun map. Good job.

[Gwunty]

It's not your run of the mill port, I like it. It looks like you spent a lot of time perfecting shaders.
You mean sali
im pretty sure jesse did absolutely nothing on the classic version.

[azjesse]

I put up with DSali's need for perfection.. that's huge...

[hry]

Why 1.08?

[Gwunty]

I put up with DSali's need for perfection.. that's huge...
this is no great feat :maddowns:

[Lateksi]

Awesomeness, I'll put up a server on 1.09.

Edit: apparently can't -_-'

[SiriusTexra]

1.09???

Where the fuck did Kansas go.

[Limited]

Wow, you've made the Halo engine look really good. Great work.

[Heathen]

wish there were some images or videos...

[Yoko]

The hell you mean no images?
http://hivclan.net/hivshack/images/1kiuzlkd1qtgwhvwgxnt.jpg

You made halo look higher-def though, grats.

[Heathen]

werent there at first >.>

[Sever]

At first yes, but when you made your post, there were plenty.

[Heathen]

I didnt check the first page again :C

[t3h m00kz]

Nice map... the use of teles in place of the lift was interesting. Lighting wasn't bad.

My only complaint is the lack of pistol start, but it's not that big of a deal. It encourages players to rush for pickups.

Was the jumping modified? And how so if I might ask, like what changes to which tags were made? I want to modify jumping for certain mods and I'd like to know how you did it

[Rook]

Played it a few minutes ago with 3 other people, the game play is fun and you guys did a good job on the map itself. The only thing needed is a dedi server running it with 10+ people playing.

[hry]

Very good conversion, shaders are amazing, funny like hell with 4 people, like rook said it need a dedi with 10+ ppl on team slayer, slayer pro or ctf, king of the hill is very funny btw.

Great map, 9.5/10.

[Cortexian]

I'll get this up on my server today for awhile, spread the word around and we can gamenight it or something.

Game type suggestions?

E: Wow this looks awesome, I'll be making a video on it!

[azjesse]

I suppose an H2 version is wanted :o

[Higuy]

It looks good though my main complaint was the messing with the physics.. you jump way to high, it should be toned down alot, it feels as if you jump higher then you jump in h2. My other complaint was the take on the teles.. you should of made a difference in the out and in tele, there both the same on the second floor.
Other then that, pretty cool.

[p0lar_bear]

Damn fine port, yeah the jump height is a bit wacky.

Also, this really could have used the Siege-of-Madrigal-by-the-back-door egg in H2, but then again maybe not. Less servers full of people trying to halt gameplay to show everyone the awesome easter egg.

P.S. Computer sucks, damn shame I can't really PLAY the map :(

[Inferno]

I think the jump height for a halo 2 map is supposed to be 0.9 or something along those lines. That's what I used on amplitude to fix all the lockout trick jumps.

[Cortexian]

hosting this on my server now, come play!

[t3h m00kz]

holy shit kk

[azjesse]

Erm, guys.. DSalimander has something strong to say.

[19:16] DSalimander: post this on modacity
[19:16] DSalimander:
sali here, i thought id comment on a few of the things that have come up-

the lack of pistol: i hate pistols, be thankful i even left the tags in the map. no, srsly. fuck you pistol loving fags. real men use needlers and plasma pistols.
the jump height: *captain obvious time* without it you wouldnt be able to get around the map, duh... DUH... HOLY SHIT DUH, YOU STUPID NIGGERS.
the teleporters: they are stupid and blah blah blah... if you really have the nerve to complain, get a time machine, go back to the past when i asked the community their opinions on the matter, and actually suggest a decent alternative. also, i know they are very green. if you dont like it, fix it yourself.
garage door knock easter egg: the tags are there. if they work... not really sure, lol. never actually tested them.

other things you should probably know:
-there is a gigantic chunk of phantom bsp that i never bothered to take out. first person to find it gets a cookie. cheating in sapien will result in loss of cookie.
-biped was supposed to have a higher walking angle, but somewhere along the lines of jesse rushing the fucking release we forgot to update the biped.
-FIREFIGHT IS GAY. IF YOU LIKE FIREFIGHT THEN YOU ARE GAY TOO.
-most of the screenies jesse took were captured on a machine that fails with specularity. (his.)
-first person to get this shit raytraced (the way its supposed to be) will be awesome in my books.
-remember when you guys said i failed as a mapper and should shove a live grenade up my ass? i sure do.


Do note this is not my (jesse) opinion.

[Cortexian]

Fix the random exception errors, I got 5 in a period of under 30 minutes. Nothing was running on my machine that I don't normally run, and no other maps have ever randomly exceptioned like that.

[azjesse]

I remember that. No one else was getting exceptions but you though.

[Cortexian]

It's most likely a problem with my unique system, I know people had issues with Portent and Mystic depending on what graphics card they were using.

[il Duce Primo]

"Here is a rar of the entire data directory for Ivory Tower. I have always
intended for Ivory Tower to be open source, so here you all go. I
encourage modification/dissection for educational/entertainment means.
Mirrors are appreciated.
http://www.filefront.com/15076357/Ivory%20Tower%20Source.rar"
-DSalimander

[Inferno]

"Here is a rar of the entire data directory for Ivory Tower. I have always
intended for Ivory Tower to be open source, so here you all go. I
encourage modification/dissection for educational/entertainment means.
Mirrors are appreciated.
http://www.filefront.com/15076357/Ivory%20Tower%20Source.rar"
-DSalimander


Hold on I'm putting CMT tags in it...

[supersniper]

lol back in the day when cmt was doing cmt ivory tower ahaha

[t3h m00kz]

Hold on I'm putting CMT tags in it...

I trust you will make it NOT SUCK <3

BRG lol

[Pooky]

I trust you will make it NOT SUCK <3

BRG lol
Underbarrel grenade launcher that doesn't do shit when it hits a person directly in the face yet somehow sends heavy fucking vehicles flying like dust in the wind HURFDURFDURF

[frogsta]

the link is dead. can someone please re-issue?