Custom Map #878: Autobuild FPS. By: Auri

AutoPost · February 26, 2021, 12:15:01 PM

This topic is for discussion of map #878: Autobuild FPS

Author: Auri
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Jimragnark · February 26, 2021, 01:36:46 PM

That was a really cool concept!! mixing two thing that we like,(pac auto-build and the FPS mode)
my dream has come true
dude you deserve that i liked ;D
i really hope you can make more maps like that.

Shatterstep · February 26, 2021, 04:58:21 PM

Very cool mix of the different play modes. This seems like it will be one of the new map styles. Along with CSM, this will likely be my favorite.

My only complaint is I feel like I'm too zoomed in. Not sure anything can be done about that.

flamewolf393 · February 26, 2021, 05:15:23 PM

Very cool if way too easy. The AI was dumb but a nice addition. It would be really cool if we could swap between FPS mode and base building mode ourselves :D

Shatterstep · February 26, 2021, 07:06:13 PM

Quote from: flamewolf393 on February 26, 2021, 05:15:23 PM
Very cool if way too easy. The AI was dumb but a nice addition. It would be really cool if we could swap between FPS mode and base building mode ourselves :D

Personally I would prefer to let the AI do the base building. That is too much micro-managing otherwise. Though a map or two where you could do both might be interesting.

Durikkan · February 26, 2021, 07:32:36 PM

(Have a different name here but didn't want to make a new account here to reflect that)

Yeah, I had a few different thoughts on ideas for it. My first thought was as a hybrid where you went between the first person and standard, but that would probably be confusing to switch back and forth a lot.

My second thought was as a commander unit. You can actually order buildings to be created in first person mode, but can't select units, so you could build things, but you'd have to exit to the standard view to move them, that might work decently, though would involve either heavy overbuilding, or switching back and forth. Plus, the default building hotkeys conflict with the weapon switching hotkeys, and moving either set to something else might be confusing.

From there I ended up on the static building, using a modified version of the rebuilding script from WithersChat's play as creeper map.

BilboGCL · March 01, 2021, 11:44:26 AM

That's a great one! The view is a bit too close for my taste but meh!, who cares... It's a nice concept and, not taken for granted, a map that is well designed for that concept.
Not too hard, still a bit of a challenge...

Greetings from The Shire!

P.S. It would be nice if ADA could show the controls, had to ask in Discord for the weapon keys (1 cannon, 2 mortar, 3 AC)

sky_killer · March 02, 2021, 11:42:41 AM

loved it.

svartmes · March 02, 2021, 12:27:05 PM

Most fun map I've played in CW4 so far. Great job!

Might be selfexplanitory but it could be worth noting that having "Top view" selected will cause the FPS view to bug out.

knightace · March 04, 2021, 11:15:34 PM

I'm struggling to even get this map started. The starting message says "Press Custom1 to enter first person mode."

Well okay...what is Custom1? I have no idea what to press! I played the first one and know that Shift+F enabled free cam and that worked for that map. But Shift+F isn't thrusting me into first person mode here. How do I start this map?

mzimmer74 · March 05, 2021, 10:32:58 AM

Quote from: knightace on March 04, 2021, 11:15:34 PM
I'm struggling to even get this map started. The starting message says "Press Custom1 to enter first person mode."

Well okay...what is Custom1? I have no idea what to press! I played the first one and know that Shift+F enabled free cam and that worked for that map. But Shift+F isn't thrusting me into first person mode here. How do I start this map?

You have to manually map Custom1. If you open your settings and find the keyboard mapping page you'll find the Custom settings at the bottom.

knightace · March 05, 2021, 10:04:30 PM

Haha; thanks for helping with something so simple. Didn't know of those "Custom" buttons being like that...I even scoured there but looking for camera options.

Map was pretty fun. I do like the format. Extremely easy test run, but enjoyable.

LanceChristophr · March 11, 2021, 01:58:24 PM

I absolutely LOVE these FPS levels in CW4!!

I do wish that the shoot was a toggle and I didn't need to hold down the left mouse button the whole time. My finger hurts from playing these levels today! ;D

Durikkan · March 11, 2021, 02:52:53 PM

Quote from: LanceChristophr on March 11, 2021, 01:58:24 PM
I absolutely LOVE these FPS levels in CW4!!

I do wish that the shoot was a toggle and I didn't need to hold down the left mouse button the whole time. My finger hurts from playing these levels today! ;D

The more recent ones that started using the custom as key bindings, custom0 turns on/off autofire.

LanceChristophr · March 11, 2021, 03:58:43 PM

Quote from: Durikkan on March 11, 2021, 02:52:53 PM
Quote from: LanceChristophr on March 11, 2021, 01:58:24 PM
I absolutely LOVE these FPS levels in CW4!!

I do wish that the shoot was a toggle and I didn't need to hold down the left mouse button the whole time. My finger hurts from playing these levels today! ;D

The more recent ones that started using the custom as key bindings, custom0 turns on/off autofire.

That's awesome to know! Thanks for pointing that out 8)