This is the version of the map without water, for gameplay performance reasons, also the clip has been taken out and the crossbow works now. Enjoy. The download link died years ago and I could only find the original version with water, so I've restored that version -Oskar Potatis 2022(My map for the twhl compo24.
Set in a fantasy-esque biological testing centre with a deep autumn orangey look. Should run up to 32 players, it's quite big so large amounts of players suit it better.
Thanks to everyone for crits and comments on it. Hope you like
The architecture is beautiful all around. Your curves are fantastic!
That magic-light bridge is a nice touch, and looks good.
The lighting is excellent except for one little thing - some of your volumetric light brushes don't line up correctly with the light cast through the windows onto the floor. That bugged me slightly.
The one to the right of the one in the screenshot, which you can't see in the screenshot, is the worst one.
Although the screenshot doesn't show it, the one shown in the screenshot is off too, although it's not as far off as the one to the right.
Fixing these volumetric light brushes could be pretty tricky and consist of a lot of trial-and-error. I can understand how you left this when you were working to a deadline.
The map could really do with some more sound ambience, but I suppose you wouldn't notice that if there was a big fight going on. It was very quiet when I was walking around all alone.
Overall, definately a strong 5-star map.