RECLAMATION by: Yak_Fighter ------------------------------------------- date: August 9, 2004 email1: yakfighter@aol.com email2: yak_fighter11@hotmail.com email3: yak_fighter@hotmail.com website: http://yak_fighter.tripod.com/ mapname: reclamation.bsp gametype: HLDM mapstyle: extended arena no. of players: 8-12 new sky: xyloote.tga new textures: compiled in new sounds: no new sprites: no new models: no ---------STORY---------------------------- The human invasion of Xen went all according to plan. The Nihilanth is dead, thanks to Gordon Freeman, and the Xen forces are in disarray. In order to control the border world the military built multiple bases in strategic locations and began hunting down the remnants of the Xenian forces. The G-Man, with both Xen and Freeman in his control, is confident that he has accomplished his mission. That is, until contact with one of the bases was lost. Recon teams were sent in, but none returned. Now you've been sent in to see what has caused this mess. Hope you have better luck than those who entered before you... ---------INFO----------------------------- This map has been quite the adventure. I basically had to relearn everything about mapping and HLDM after a year layoff and then some. The early versions of this map sucked, and each new one improved by leaps and bounds. I'd still be working on this if there wasn't a deadline. I'm not entirely happy with the outcome, but I'm going to build on the lessons from this one to make better maps when HL2 comes out. I know there's some problems with the map, and that's because it didn't go through extensive testing before release in order to get it entered in the Snarkpit Mapping Contest 2004. The number 1 complaint will probably be the lighting, and all I know is that I can see in there. I'll make sure my next maps have better lighting. In case you're wondering, the textures are not mine. I merged three wads together (shaderlab, than_industrial, meatpak) and then edited some textures to meet my specifications. All the weapons except the hivehand are in the map. There is an egon, but it takes some effort to find and will cost you. ---------THANKS-------------------------- the authors of the shaderlab, than_industrial, and meatpak textures Speedy for the 'xyloote' sky downloaded from the wadfather (www.planethalflife.com/wadfather) Leperous and the rest at the SnarkPit (www.snarkpit.com) Alien_Sniper Campaignjunkie Crackerjack Ferret Gwil Hugh KingNic JFry Myrk- Orpheus ReNo scary_jeff Tracer Bullet