L4D2 Freeroam City Project

Garry's Mod mapping
#1

Okay guys, here is a little project for everyone who wants to join in.

I always wanted to play L4D in a more open way, with a big map that you can explore. The final version
of this project should be playable in Scavenge, with a higher timelimit and only a few gascans hidden throughout the whole level.

What i want you to do:

  • Make buildings that fit into a city / town style
  • With AT LEAST an interior for one floor

Map:
http://filesmelt.com/dl/map12.JPG

Spots:
1.
2. Joschach - pics
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8. ep9832 - pics
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11.
12. FloaterTWO - pics
13. VaSTinY - pics
14.
15. CoLD_IcE - pics
17. [CWG]RustySpannerz - pics
18. I - finished
19. I - finished

IMPORTANT!

  • outer walls are 16 units thick
  • inner walls are 8 units thick
  • the walls of the first floor must be 144 units high, to seamlessly connect to the sidewalks [http://filesmelt.com/dl/lower.JPG]
  • the floor of the first level must also be 16 units thick [also on the pic]
  • use door and window frame models
  • if you need names for your entities name them “yourname_entity” (e.g. “bloodyscar_light1”)
  • do not place weapons or other items
  • aim for a grungy, dark and scary mood
  • you can decide about the amount of floors [it should be somewhere between 1 and 7]
  • feel free to use triggers, sounds and other stuff to create interactivity
  • optimize your buildings with areaportals
  • DO NOT alter the lightmaps. Either let me do it or just set the INNER VISIBLE faces to 2.

VMF Layout:
http://filesmelt.com/dl/layout2.vmf

My custom models:
http://filesmelt.com/dl/my_custom_models.rar

My finished buildings (so far):

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0000.jpg

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0002.jpg

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0003.jpg

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0005.jpg

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0006.jpg

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0007.jpg

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0008.jpg

http://filesmelt.com/dl/freeroam0009.jpg

PS: Who fucked up my code?

#2

instead of giving you a random dumb rating. im gonna tell you that according to my oppinion, we have quite enough community projects.

#3

Thanks for the opinion, but we dont have any projects for L4D (i guess?!). Im going to continue on the map myself but it will
take forever if I do everything alone, so why shouldnt i ask for help?

#4

I think it sounds like a good idea. i’ll take spot 12.

#5

I take spot 15. It sounds like a really good idea in my opinion. We need more L4D community projects and campaign addons where people work together. :smile:

#6

I’ll join…

Give me a large spot :v:

[editline]03:13PM[/editline]

13 please

#7

17 for the alleyway

#8

It is alright if i go over the edge of the space for an overhanging roof?

#9

No problem on the sides that are not facing any other building. Could be a problem on the left side though,
depends on the house for number 11. Just do it for now, Im gonna modify it if it doesnt fit.

#10

Does it HAVE to be in the dark :frown:?

Zombie Games being in the dark is way too cliche now.

#11

I support this map.

I love the idea of a sort of L4D RP, where you just roam about looking for supplies etc.

#12

Sign me up for spot 9.

#13

I’ll take 9 if thats possible. Is it okay if I make it a tie in with my own map? It’ll be a shop type thing that advertises living space in a nuclear bunker. Basically a private company cashing in on the inevitable apocalypse. On that note, can I use custom textures/models?

[editline]05:11PM[/editline]

cries 16?

#14

Awww I wish I had L4D2 now.

#15

So l4d vault tec?

#16

Sort of, but different.

#17

Okay, i just tested a little bit and I have come to the conclusion 14, 15, 16 and 17 wont work like that.
Im gonna connect 14 + 16 and 15 + 17.

Would that be okay shadow801?

I thought about making a day/night cycle but that stuff is still too complicated for me, and it wouldnt look good in source.

#18

Day/Night cycle is possible, but surely not worth it, can we go with daylight instead? I can do the fog, postprocess, outside lighting and a custom color correction if you like?

Also, you’re talking about connecting 15 + 17, how will this work?

#19

14+16 is perfect. Don’t use a day and night cycle by the way. I would prefer daylight or dawn/dusk.

#20

Forget about 15 + 17, my mistake. Just connected 14+16, updated the vmf and plan.
Alright Ice, if you want to do a day setting, do it. I personally wanted to go into the horror / scary direction
but many people want a daylight map so I guess we can use that.

The fog will be a problem though, im pretty sure that we need a clipping plane in order to keep it playable.