SlayBox 2 is now running a new custom map, pl_manngrove !

[Mike808]

Any feed back and found bugs can be sent to the map maker here the.real.r1ghteous@gmail.com
and this is his steam profile http://steamcommunity.com/id/r1ghteous/

If you want to play the map, join Slaybox 2 and nominate it!

Its a 4 checkpoint pl map that has almost all tf2 environments.
Screen shots:

[Saber]

That feels like one BIG MOTHERFUCKING MAP.
I'll play on it one of these days.

[MournfulOdin]

You guys really should check this map out. It's quite well polished, fun to play, and more importantly, so good that Robin Walker himself came out to play with us to measure how it stood up! (Yes, it was awesome.)

[LegendarySurgeon]

You guys really should check this map out. It's quite well polished, fun to play, and more importantly, so good that Robin Walker himself came out to play with us to measure how it stood up! (Yes, it was awesome.)

Fuck, how did I miss that >_> Stupid Operating Systems projects. I've been coding all day and am just taking a break now to check CSn. Lame.

[R1ghteous]

Thanks. I saw the vote at the top as well... If you didn't enjoy the map... for any reason... please let me know. I am working very hard to make this THE best payload map that is out there so any feedback (good or bad) is welcome.

I would love to accentuation the best and improve the worst parts of the map.

Feel free to contact me anytime. Thanks.

[meh]

Woa this map looks pretty awesome, i'm gonna have to try it out some time

[Failhorse]

This map is great. Probably the most polished thing I've seen in a long time. Think a better looking frontier at 1/2 the file size. I decompiled it and was still pleased. Usually good looking things have a terrible framework behind them.

Take a minute to DL it
http://critsandvich.com/tf/maps/pl_mann ... c1.bsp.bz2
place in tf/maps on your harddrive.

At 18 megs compresssed, this is a no-brainer.

[MournfulOdin]

This map is great. Probably the most polished thing I've seen in a long time. Think a better looking frontier at 1/2 the file size. I decompiled it and was still pleased. Usually good looking things have a terrible framework behind them.

Take a minute to DL it
http://critsandvich.com/tf/maps/pl_mann ... c1.bsp.bz2
place in tf/maps on your harddrive.

At 18 megs compresssed, this is a no-brainer.

You're right failhorse, it was really well optimized. I was surprised that a map that size with so many little things going on had such little lag on it.

[Guy]

Manngrove...



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hehe

[Mad Anthony]

Great event last night! The map was fun and playing with Robin Walker was an honor. Thank You Hard Ass Public gaming community for the invite!

[Mangachu]

still doesn't have correct spread >:L(slaybox2)
good map though
also from what I see, 1 part reminds me of mountain lab, another reminds me of cp_waste (custom map) last reminds me of the inside of mountain lab

[R1ghteous]

I would love feedback from those who are voting that they didn't like the map. I have a new release coming out tonight so now is the time to speak up other changes wont be happening for a couple days.

[R1ghteous]

RC3 out today. Can be found here:

216.52.148.23:27015
or
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.ph ... post244463

[Eclipse]

I played this map before, and it was great, probably one of the best custom maps I've ever played.

[R1ghteous]

Thanks.

[Mike808]

Map hasn't been on slay2 for the past 3 days D:

[R1ghteous]

Just updated to RC4.

Much prettier lighting now.
Better support for bots.
Lots of other things.

See also:
http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.ph ... post244463
http://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/kt ... us_hansen/

[fingerman]

Map hasn't been on slay2 for the past 3 days D:

I updated slaybox 2 this morning with the newest version of the map. I also changed the time it is available to vote from 5 pm to 10 pm so it won't kill the server at night or in the mornings/afternoon.

[tehs4ndman]

Map hasn't been on slay2 for the past 3 days D:

I updated slaybox 2 this morning with the newest version of the map. I also changed the time it is available to vote from 5 pm to 10 pm so it won't kill the server at night or in the mornings/afternoon.

implying its a server killer? lol
it might because of the downloading, but whenever i've played it in the server, everyone had a good time!

[Balubish]

Really nice map. Nice made, fun to play and also hard or easy depending which team you meet. Like the bomb cart maps generally. And hope their will come more nice special made maps like this. Best Regards Balubish

[R1ghteous]

Thanks guys! I really enjoy playing with you guys. Hope to do so again soon!

Please, please, please let me know when its being played so that I can come enjoy the fun with you and observer you guys!

[fingerman]

Thanks guys! I really enjoy playing with you guys. Hope to do so again soon!

Please, please, please let me know when its being played so that I can come enjoy the fun with you and observer you guys!

If you are a member of our elite community group and if the blue admins are reading this, please send an announcement to the elite group when the map changes to manngrove.

[Failhorse]

Better yet. don't go to this map unless you have a min of 10-12 regulars in the server. If it votes and it receives less than 10, manually switch it to a stock map.

[R1ghteous]

Really nice map. Nice made, fun to play and also hard or easy depending which team you meet. Like the bomb cart maps generally. And hope their will come more nice special made maps like this. Best Regards Balubish

Thanks I have another project done on paper. I will start blocking it in SDK as soon as I get Manngrove to final.

[VoltySquirrel]

I wish I could play this map...

[R1ghteous]

As of right now I am releasing publicly releasing RC5 of pl_manngrove. This is last iteration before final. You can download the file here from here:

24/7 manngrove server - 216.52.148.23:27015
-or-
TF2 Maps]
-or-
Direct Link]

The newest release features many graphical changes including:
1. Adjusted lighting to help guide players towards objectives, along the fastest routes, and to add more depth/dimension.
2. Adjusted detail in some areas to provide the player with a better experience.
4. Added a new death pit at point D which is more fitting to the environment.
3. Additional optimizing with hints/areaportals/draw distances to provide players with the highest fps possible while still maintaining as much visual depth and polish as possible.
4. Created brushwork for the skybox so that red's skybox models would no longer clash with the color of the brick in the playable area.
5. Corrected some Z-fighting and graphical errors.

Gameplay changes include:
1. Additional access to the battlements at point one to provide blu with a more immediate route. This change as shown to assist blu in pushing past the choke at the doorway that provided red with a slightly unbalanced choke in servers over 16 players. You can see the ramp/skill jump here:
2. Added an additional hallway and elevated room for blu within the battlements. Testing with this change has shown to provide blu with an additional position to clear out slightly overpowered sentry spots, as well as, an elevated fighting position to clear the choke at the garage entrance on red side. You can see the changes here: and here:
3. Re-added an alternate ending if red wins. The rocket at point D now takes off and players in the area are sucked into its blast. Cleaned up the logic for this as well.
4. The setup time has changed from 90 to 80 seconds. The typical 70 seconds (rc3) was too short for red given the distance necessary to travel and setup sentrys/defense, however 90 seconds (rc4) proved to be frustrating for blu players. 80 seconds has shown to be a happy medium allowing red enough time to setup without frustrating blu players.
5. Added/altered/lit various signage to help players find their way around the map easier on their initial run through.
5. Added a func_door to help new players on the red team make the correct choice in direction to go out of spawn. Signage alone was not enough to ensure players make the correct choice in direcion. The new sign can be seen here:
6. Added large amounts of player clipping to avoid getting caught on/bumping into objects. Additional player clipping has been added to provide a smoother walkway in some areas that were previously rough do to small changes in height on props/brushwork.
7. In addition to this there were various other small changes that no one will notice but me.

If you have any further feedback I am available at the.real.r1ghteous@gmail.com, you can add me on steam, the feedback section] for the map on tf2maps.net, or I will check back here regularly so feel free to post here as well.

I would like to give a big warm thank you to everyone for your feedback and suggestions. I appreciate it more than you know. Also thank you to my testers who helped me with this latest iteration before its release. Finally, thank you all for your support.

[duck]

im excited to play on this new version of the map

[R1ghteous]

Fun game tonight guys. Got some really solid play testing in on rc5 in a public setting. Thanks again!

[Vivi Hill]

I must say, it's fun to play as a spy on that map. But at the same token, spy is not overpowered. I like the boxes stacked along the main drag, good for lurking. And it's cool how the bottom level is narrow enough to cut off most of my spy attacks. You have to stay high up to do well.

[duck]

i hope this map becomes official. its very good, very balanced.

[R1ghteous]

Thanks guys... gotta play again real soon.

[R1ghteous]

We should get a game going soon. I nearly have RC6 done.

[Balubish]

Hi Crits! Just wondered if u can move the map on all servers, it needs to be played more I like it very very much :p

[R1ghteous]

Perhaps it could be at least voteable on both servers