So here it is.
My first usermap, entitled Of Pigs and Men. It's a 20 minute map with custom sounds, midi-track, art and a palette even. These things are however not a requirement to play this map but they're highly recommended on your first playthrough in order to get the experience I intend for you to have - I'm looking at YOU - Mr. Reviewer! What is required is Polymer and War of Attrition, which is available for download at Fissile Materials if you haven't got it already.
So check it out and tell me what you think. It's a very open-ended map with lots of different ways for you to approach it.
Note: The readme file actually has some useful info in it so check it out before you jump in.
Download link: http://dl.dropbox.co...fpigsandmen.rar (Temporary link until the reviews get up!)
Readme:
================================================================================ ============================================= * I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E * THIS LEVEL IS NEITHER MADE BY NOR SUPPORTED BY 3D REALMS. ================================================================================ ============================================= ** NOTE ** For tips on how to improve performance - see attached images performance_1.jpg & performance_2.jpg (These settings appears to work best for me) Title : Of Pigs and Men Date Finished : February 18th, 2011 Filename : PIGSMEN.map Author : Sebastian Fritzon Misc. Author Info : Been building and modding Duke since 1996. Been an active community member since ~1999. Currently a freelance photographer/film-maker/broadcaster and employee of GameStop Sweden. Released maps by me : I've made tons of maps since the "days" but none have ever to met my satisfaction since I too often aim to high with my ambitions. I did release a demo for Aliens TC (available for download at MSDN) but it's in no shape or form representative of my current skills as a game designer. This is my first released user map, per se. Important Information : This level requires Polymer and War of Attrition in order to be enjoyed to its fullest. You will most likely experience a shit ton of sprite bugs if you don't turn off the HRP so for your own sake - don't use 'em. Especially if you aim to review this! Also see below: Install Content : I've included a midi track, new enemy artwork, game palette and sound effects in a seperate folder called /pigsmen. Copy the entirity of its content into your game folder for the intended experience. Additional Credits to : Dan Gaskill and the brilliant designers of Borderlands for inspiring this map in the first place. As always, kudos goes out to the masterminds behind Eduke32/Polymer. Cheers! ================================================================================ ============================================= * Play Information * Single Player : Yes Cooperative 2-8 Player : Yes, up to eight players. Haven't tried it myself though. DukeMatch 2-8 Player : - Difficulty Settings : - New Sounds : Yes New Music : Yes New Graphics : Yes New/changed CONs : - Demos Replaced : - ================================================================================ ============================================= * Construction * Base : New level from scratch Build Time : About six days excluding a four month break from modding entirely. Editor(s) used : Mapster32, Garageband, Dukeres, Photoshop, Paintshop Pro 6 & 9, BSUITE, TRANSPAL and Goldwave. Known Bugs / Problems : Polymer lights sometimes have a tendancy for glitching out but there's not much I can do about that. If you experience performance issues, try closing down background applications and/or tweaking your Polymer settings. For addtional support, go to: http://forums.duke4.net/index.php?showforum=27 * Copyright / Permissions * Don't fiddle with the map without written consent from myself or my agent. * Where to get this MAP file * I would assume eventually: Duke4.net : http://www.duke4.net MSDN : http://msdn.duke4.net DN-R : http://www.dukerepository.com * Downloads * War of Attrition : http://fissile.duke4.net/index.html Latest Polymer snapshot : http://dukeworld.duke4.net/eduke32/synthesis/ ================================================================================ =============================================