GPK_Freecity (Final)

[hiyougami]

Ladies, Gentlemen and Runners, I present to you the final version of GPK_Freecity.
It's a bit of a jump from the first beta version, but when VBSP started to whine about too many brush faces I decided to make this the last release.
[quote="Ye Olde Beta Thread"]A fun map for the GPK (Gmod Parkour) game mode, in the visual style of Mirror's Edge. It's not a completely linear map, there are quite a few ways around - but ground level is also explorable. It's intended more for multiplayer than singleplayer - more of a "play with your friends and have fun" sort of thing. There are a lot of potential hiding places.
Ramps, ladders, pipes and a zipwire included. All custom textures were created by myself.
I was inspired to make this by rtheone's gpk_dropoff, and, of course, Mirror's Edge.[/quote]

[IMG]http://i32.tinypic.com/6z3dlc.jpg[/IMG]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gPD0sq6zgw[/media]
So, what's new?

- More buildings
- Less overbright and 'bloomy' (hopefully)
- That building that you never could quite reach the top of in the beta has been lowered (also to stay within brush limit)
- Park area with building in construction
- Major texture misalignments have been fixed
- Around twice as much space to run around
- A bit more detail on ground level (pavements, yay)
- Grid texture is now bumpmapped!
- More walls inside the huge building, dividing the empty space into separate rooms
- And much more which I can't be bothered to list here.

Pictures on download page.
Enjoy!

[url=http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=77955][img]http://www.garrysmod.org/img/?t=dll&id=77955[/img][/url]

[url=http://hiyougami.webs.com]Updates on next map are here.[/url]

PS: That new place on the other side of the canal with the weird roof? I wanted it to be surf-able, but I failed. Anyway, it would be awkward if you stopped moving and got stuck at the bottom. Also some of the room areas across the park are really dark due to a 3D skybox "blocklight" mishap.

[Akita]

The first one was fun, so Ill test this.

[redBadger]

Good job

[Black-Raven546]

*Saves life by posting in thread* :p

and, maps rocks to :p

[hiyougami]

Thanks, all.
And yep I kinda threatened to eat you if you didn't post here, black raven xD

[Pretender]

Been waiting for this thanks hiyougami!(I'm Dr Pepper btw)

[N0z]

Is there any servers with this map yet ? :)

[hiyougami]

Hey there Pepper!

[QUOTE=N0z;17090910]Is there any servers with this map yet ? :)[/QUOTE]

As far as I know, no. You can search for one, but gpk servers are quite rare at the moment. If you do find one, please let me know their IP! I'd love to play there.

[gmodloser14]

Tbh i liked it but for some reason when i download parkour gamemodes they dont seem to work for me e.e

[hiyougami]

[QUOTE=gmodloser14;17096195]Tbh i liked it but for some reason when i download parkour gamemodes they dont seem to work for me e.e[/QUOTE]

Have you made sure to extract it to Gamemodes, not Addons?

[elitestrider]

I came when i ran through it the first time

[hiyougami]

I was thinking that perhaps I could make a properly linear singleplayer/multiplayer co-op Freecity map, maybe even with a storyline - following off the style of the City Freerun series but with these textures and more of a Mirror's Edge gameplay style. Anyone interested? I just want to see how many people want one. :3

[Dosycool]

I think it sounds good :) Would it just be one map or a series of maps?

And btw, I was thinking of re-texturing my City Freerun maps with proper real textures (not dev), but I think I don't think I will now. It would be too much like your maps :/

[hiyougami]

[QUOTE=Dosycool;17148707]I think it sounds good :) Would it just be one map or a series of maps?

And btw, I was thinking of re-texturing my City Freerun maps with proper real textures (not dev), but I think I don't think I will now. It would be too much like your maps :/[/QUOTE]

I'm not sure, though it's more likely to evolve into a series.
I was thinking of being evil and decompiling your maps and seeing how they look with my textures xO but that would stay within my computer. Your maps have their own style, the dev textures look great :3 They are a part of them as much as the gameplay is, it's different from most other maps out there. If you are really thinking of retexturing them, go ahead - I'm not stopping you.

[Dosycool]

[QUOTE=hiyougami;17154268]I'm not sure, though it's more likely to evolve into a series.
I was thinking of being evil and decompiling your maps and seeing how they look with my textures xO but that would stay within my computer. Your maps have their own style, the dev textures look great :3 They are a part of them as much as the gameplay is, it's different from most other maps out there. If you are really thinking of retexturing them, go ahead - I'm not stopping you.[/QUOTE]

I don't mind if you decompile my maps and check em out with your awesome textures, just send me pics of it ;)

[hiyougami]

I've added a website and a new page [b][url=http://hiyougami.webs.com/theoriginalfreecity.htm]here[/url][/b]. That site will also feature updates and new work-in-progress screenshots of the new map as it's created.

[Dosycool]

Nice

[hiyougami]

I've finished the official video!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gPD0sq6zgw[/media]
Same video also added to the original post.

[Mr Anderson]

Can someone find a server which hosts this map and gametype it sounds like it would be good online

[hiyougami]

[QUOTE=Mr Anderson;17386632]Can someone find a server which hosts this map and gametype it sounds like it would be good online[/QUOTE]

That's primarily what I designed it for, multiplayer play =P

[Doritos_Man]

I have one up at 69.162.79.106:27015

[TheSyntaX]

The only think I like is a video :P
Would love map if there would be some addon that allows you to grab to wall if you are falling :P

[hiyougami]

[QUOTE=Doritos_Man;17407314]I have one up at 69.162.79.106:27015[/QUOTE]

Awesome! I'll make sure I play on it when I next get on Gmod!

And Arleitiss, you can't magically stick to walls in real life anyway :/ You can, however, hold onto ledges using GPK. If you're desparate, you can use the Grapple Hook addon in Sandbox.

[Doritos_Man]

[QUOTE=hiyougami;17428340]Awesome! I'll make sure I play on it when I next get on Gmod!

And Arleitiss, you can't magically stick to walls in real life anyway :/ You can, however, hold onto ledges using GPK. If you're desparate, you can use the Grapple Hook addon in Sandbox.[/QUOTE]

Did it just for the people on this thread

[JumpingHungarian]

The only thing that sucks is that there are no gamemodes for this amazing map that aren't crap.

[hiyougami]

[QUOTE=That Ninja;17437549]The only thing that sucks is that there are no gamemodes for this amazing map that aren't crap.[/QUOTE]

I would think that the latest (modified) version of Gmod Parkour is at least good enough :/ It's good for what it is. You can also try some addons in Sandbox.

[Netheous]

Yea good map, also parkour gamemode is quite boring ^^

[takua]

[QUOTE=Netheous;17954426]Yea good map, also parkour gamemode is quite boring ^^[/QUOTE]>:I

It's cool to see my shitty gamemode that was never supposed to be released to the public actually catch on and get cool maps made for it, though. :)

[editline]10:09PM[/editline]

Just played this map (and, by extension, GPK) for the first time in months (using the modified GPK, not my original one... I wanted to see if it had improved) and I have to say, the "climbing" feature got really borked to the point where climbing things doesn't work very well (I'm referring to "mounting" things, not climbing ladders). Not well at all.

But other than that GPK issue, this map is actually really fun to mess around on.

[hiyougami]

[QUOTE=takua;18055694]>:I

It's cool to see my shitty gamemode that was never supposed to be released to the public actually catch on and get cool maps made for it, though. :)

[editline]10:09PM[/editline]

Just played this map (and, by extension, GPK) for the first time in months (using the modified GPK, not my original one... I wanted to see if it had improved) and I have to say, the "climbing" feature got really borked to the point where climbing things doesn't work very well (I'm referring to "mounting" things, not climbing ladders). Not well at all.

But other than that GPK issue, this map is actually really fun to mess around on.[/QUOTE]

Cheers for playing the map! :3 Personally, I very much like this gamemode for its fun multiplayer moments. I agree about the climbing and all, it's strange :/ And also not too realistic in terms of the heights you can reach when at speed...

[GetOutOfBox]

Nice trailer, really eye catching. I like the map as well, fun for small contraption building, as well as just fooling around.