So I released a map for TF2 Today

[jahrain]

http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/42802

Direct Download (http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/cp_desertfortress.zip)
First map I ever made with anything source. I would be mapping for h2v, but the combination of a bad editor, bad operating system, and a bad port drove me away. I also been wanting to map for UT3, but I think I'll wait for a few updates for UT3 before I really get into it. So in the mean time, I been learning to map for my most favorite game to date.

Heres some screenshots
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0005.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0021.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0017.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0006.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0019.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0009.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0012.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0013.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/screens/cp_desertfortress0015.jpg

I'm also hosting my own server for this map, so if anyone wants to join, join this IP: 72.234.227.57:27015

to do so, just enable the console, and when your ingame, type connect72.234.227.57:27015 to join my server, or look for it in my server browser (Desert Fortress Server).

[343guiltymc]

Would play it, if weren't for the fact that TF2 lags so badly on my PC.

[Patrickssj6]

:0

[SuperSunny]

...Whoa!

How did you ever get so good with Hammer? I have so much trouble with it!

[Random]

Anyone want to play ?

[legionaire45]

Looks great! If TF2 didn't crash after every round I'd play just to see how you built up your geometry xD.

I'm working on a map myself and right now my brushwork is absolutely hideous :awesome:.

[Sever]

As I said in-game, great map. The layout is highly balanced, not only by the symmetry, but also by the power-up placement. Also, I'm now better at shooting people hehe! (I'm usually a medic)

[Zeph]

Joining to download the map. I might play for a bit, but I'm not at my desk, so I'm using the touch pad on my notebook.

[thehoodedsmack]

Good Bhudda's Noodle! It looks great! It really flows with the rest of TF2's design. Good work!

[jahrain]

Right now there is a better dedicated server running the map (Finally!). Theres lots of players currently ingame. join 72.232.145.53:27015

[Patrickssj6]

One day we'll all know that all the greatest modders game from H2V. :awesome:

Tweek - UT3
Dano - UT3
Jahrain - SourceEngine

etc. ^^

[Zeph]

And I just came back to say the 72.234.227.57:27015 address was dead. :p

[jahrain]

You sure? Try the server browser. I know it will show up in there. Just filter map name cp_desertfortress

[Zeph]

good map. Team Fortress 2 isn't my favorite game, but I really enjoyed that map.

[X3RO SHIF7]

...Whoa!

How did you ever get so good with Hammer? I have so much trouble with it!
hammers very easy lol

[legionaire45]

hammers very easy lol
If you are making stupid box shit, yes. As soon as you try and make any curved or angled brushwork things (ex. anything that looks good) things can become a mess.

[Snowy]

One day we'll all know that all the greatest modders game from H2V. :awesome:

Tweek - UT3
Dano - UT3
Jahrain - SourceEngine

etc. ^^
Snowy - Doom 3 engine

YOU WILL SEE SOON ENOUGH!

btw, the map looks really awesome, I just wish I had the orange box :(

[Sever]

Jahrain, everyone that I've talked to while playing your map loves it. One guy was hosting a rotation of new maps, and he said yours was the only good one he'd seen. Thumbs-up from me and the rest of the community!

[dg]

Very nice, man. I really enjoyed running through it! :-)

[Terin]

I played for about 3 minutes using a touchpad, but I still really liked the design of it. You could get anywhere very quickly, and use plenty of cover to defend yourself. The progression of the CP's is also very interesting. Can't wait to play an actual game with it.

[Darqeness]

Looks great. Not many custom maps for TF2 have been able to keep the same style as the default maps. Downloading now.

[jahrain]

I can't really stand Hammer, but I'm learning to accept it. Its obviously made so that just about anyone could use it with no prior experience in mapping or modeling. Its just really hard to get really fine detailed structures, from nothing but boxes without making everything look so blocky. Its not nearly as good looking as some of the other TF2 maps I have seen, but my main focus in this map was its gameplay. Maybe by version 2 of the map, I can try to make some visual improvements so it looks more consistent with the default maps.

Also I found out how to take no hud screenshots. Google has pretty much failed me, so I had to figure it out my self.
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/newscreens/cp_desertfortress_rc10000.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/newscreens/cp_desertfortress_rc10001.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/newscreens/cp_desertfortress_rc10002.jpg
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http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/newscreens/cp_desertfortress_rc10006.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/DesertFortressRelease/newscreens/cp_desertfortress_rc10007.jpg

[Snowy]

looks really nice! :)

[JunkfoodMan]

Wow, nice.

Lol, CP.

[OmegaDragon]

If I ever manage to get my hands on TF2, I would definitely get this one. Great Work!

[CabooseJr]

Finally a decent map for TF2 besides 2fort lololol.

[X3RO SHIF7]

If you are making stupid box shit, yes. As soon as you try and make any curved or angled brushwork things (ex. anything that looks good) things can become a mess.
i have no problem with angled brushwork, only problems i have had are with more natural things, like terrain and cliffs

[Bodzilla]

Excuse the retard post but to play this all i gotta do is just copy and past the map (after i've unzipped) into my Maps folder like in halo?

because i got a map for portal the other day placed it in my maps folder then tried to "import" it (or watever it said) and i couldn't see the file :/

[Random]

Excuse the retard post but to play this all i gotta do is just copy and past the map (after i've unzipped) into my Maps folder like in halo?

because i got a map for portal the other day placed it in my maps folder then tried to "import" it (or watever it said) and i couldn't see the file :/

You can also just search for a server running the map and join that game. You will auto download the map.

[Bodzilla]

yeah i know you can do it that way, i'm just looking ro find out how to do it manually.
i've already downloaded the map here so it would be a waste to download it again.

[MNC]

That's looking awesome. If I had TF2, I'd download.

Also, lawl at your steam account hours spent at TF2 XD

[Limited]

Wow. Map looks amazing, gonna hop in server in a few. Stunning for a first hammer map Jahrain. You should try to make a tutorial on how to make some maps. Like the actual geometry side of things rather than entities and stuff. Like when I try to make maps, they end up really boxy, I know you can like move the edges of boxes and stuff but that still looks boxy.

[jahrain]

Also, lawl at your steam account hours spent at TF2 XD
Lol yeah, I don't sleep or eat... JK, I actually the leave the game running 24/7 so I can quickly test my maps as I work on them so I don't have to relaunch the game every time I compile my map.

[MNC]

Lol yeah, I don't sleep or eat... JK, I actually the leave the game running 24/7 so I can quickly test my maps as I work on them so I don't have to relaunch the game every time I compile my map.
Wew, that explains alot. :P

[jahrain]

Lol, my steam profile says my playtime has been +500 hours in the past 2 weeks. There is only 336 hours in a 2 weeks. H4X

[MNC]

Running multiple things, perhance?

[Jay2645]

Lol, my steam profile says my playtime has been +500 hours in the past 2 weeks. There is only 336 hours in a 2 weeks. H4X

I see why you're so good at mapping now! You take your laptop with you to the future, and use some future technologies that make it super-easy to do the things you do, then you come back!

I'm on to you...

[jahrain]

I see why you're so good at mapping now! You take your laptop with you to the future, and use some future technologies that make it super-easy to do the things you do, then you come back!

I'm on to you...Hey guys, I ripped my maps from the maps I created in the future OH SHI.....................

http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/ctf_convoy_beta10000.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/ctf_convoy_beta10003.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/ctf_convoy_beta10026.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/ctf_convoy_beta10020.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/ctf_convoy_beta10030.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/ctf_convoy_beta10007.jpg
http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/ctf_convoy_beta10010.jpg


Actually no, I started working on this last week.

http://jahrain.com/tf2/wip/convoy/screens/

Im running 2 servers with the most resent beta builds if anyone wants to beta test.

Join:
72.234.227.57:27016
or
72.130.249.206:27015

[MNC]

!!

Fuck. :awesome:

[Sever]

Wow, just wow. Your first map was slightly lacking in purpose/concept, but this one simply proves that you are worthy in all aspects. I wish I could see what it looks like in-game (I hope to soon, though), but I am sure it is quite above par for user created maps. You should try and tackle a 3-zone offense/defense map next - I have one pretty good idea involving a cargo ship, dock yard and warehouse. Keep it up!

[Bodzilla]

looks fucking awesome mate. good job.

[CabooseJr]

I remember a map like that on Source Forts. Great job, I can't wait to play this.

[MNC]

Is your server up Jahrain? Last time I tried it didn't work. I probably hit the IP wrong.

[X3RO SHIF7]

very nice jahrain