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Forsaken Forest
Left 4 Dead 2
An abandoned cabin. The middle of a forest. Four survivors. Is help coming? How long can you wait? NOTE: There are weapons and supplies scattered all around the house and in the trees. Be sure to look for them all. NOTE: Install Addon Support before installing this
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Lethal
August 2011
Thank you for all the kind words, guys. I haven't been on here for a few months now, so it's nice to come back to good news. I appreciate the reviews, and I'll consider changing stuff up once I get back into mapping again.
By amazeu111
May 2011
Pros
good camping spots
you know to create a map reslly well for your first time
Cons
more items need to be there
defibs
nav info
more props
add more bumpy hills
stuff like that
fine map and all good camping spots in here
By amaze5
May 2011
Pros
great map fun challenging :D
Cons
ladder is stupid -3 (it makes bots stupid) add more grenades defibulators. -10
very flat surface add bumps and stuff
fun map and i know you want to get this done so i am
By bazeriksen
September 2010
Pros
-good design and idea
-high challenge with the size of the cabin and the need to run around for items, ammo especially
-cabin is really cool, always awesome to see original builds
Cons
-more props are needed inside the cabin and out
-some addition nav info for the bots would be great, just so they don't mess up. like enzo said below, they never use the ladder and can really mess your whole team up when they go into stupid mode
A solid custom survivor map. Refreshing to see an original build be the highlight. I really think though, that if you try to expand the idea by playing a bit more with the atmosphere of the map by adding props, additional trees, bushes, etc, you could almost get an "Evil Dead" sort of feel out of this one. The more you add outside, the creepier it will be seeing horde after horde rushing at you from all angles, out of a thick forest through the dense fog.
Possible recommendations:
The bot navigation needs to be further looked into. As it stands, I probably wouldn't come back to this one much for this fact alone. While it is fun to play, it's just too tedious trying to get the bots where they need to go and having to protect them every second just because they can't go up and down a ladder.
Just an idea here...But consider a hole in the floor of the cabin, to lead to a basement area, with an additional exit that leads to the outside (you know, those houses/cabins that have basement entry hatches on the outside with stairs leading down) to add a whole different dynamic to the map. When you get 2 or more tanks starting to come at you and have to make a run for ammo or supplies, having another way out and around could be really helpful and a lot of fun.
Also, don't be afraid to play with even more lighting features in and around the cabin. Keep the fog nice and thick, but really work with some lights. Since the cabin is pretty much one single texture, some dynamic lighting would really help to further give it that creepy feel.
I understand putting stuff in the trees, but honestly, after awhile it kind of drove me nuts having to run everywhere just to get one thing at a time. A few dumps here and there aren't a bad thing in a survivor map, especially when you have a cabin, which in a real scenario would be more likely to have a small stash of goods compared to a bottle of painkillers up in a tree. If you are going to have stuff out there, it would be nice to have a little bit more protection in case you have to hold out for the end of a heavy wave or something.
Other than that though, it's a solid 80 right now, like I said in my last comment. Really nice work! Don't be done with this one, it could be one of the top survivor maps if you really think out of the box and let yourself get a little crazy with it!
Lethal
September 2010
Thanks very much bazeriksen :D
Would you mind putting that in a review? I'm eager to get the 5 votes done :)
Would you mind putting that in a review? I'm eager to get the 5 votes done :)
By amazeu111
May 2011
Pros
good camping spots
you know to create a map reslly well for your first time
Cons
more items need to be there
defibs
nav info
more props
add more bumpy hills
stuff like that
fine map and all good camping spots in here
By amaze5
May 2011
Pros
great map fun challenging :D
Cons
ladder is stupid -3 (it makes bots stupid) add more grenades defibulators. -10
very flat surface add bumps and stuff
fun map and i know you want to get this done so i am
By bazeriksen
September 2010
Pros
-good design and idea
-high challenge with the size of the cabin and the need to run around for items, ammo especially
-cabin is really cool, always awesome to see original builds
Cons
-more props are needed inside the cabin and out
-some addition nav info for the bots would be great, just so they don't mess up. like enzo said below, they never use the ladder and can really mess your whole team up when they go into stupid mode
A solid custom survivor map. Refreshing to see an original build be the highlight. I really think though, that if you try to expand the idea by playing a bit more with the atmosphere of the map by adding props, additional trees, bushes, etc, you could almost get an "Evil Dead" sort of feel out of this one. The more you add outside, the creepier it will be seeing horde after horde rushing at you from all angles, out of a thick forest through the dense fog.
Possible recommendations:
The bot navigation needs to be further looked into. As it stands, I probably wouldn't come back to this one much for this fact alone. While it is fun to play, it's just too tedious trying to get the bots where they need to go and having to protect them every second just because they can't go up and down a ladder.
Just an idea here...But consider a hole in the floor of the cabin, to lead to a basement area, with an additional exit that leads to the outside (you know, those houses/cabins that have basement entry hatches on the outside with stairs leading down) to add a whole different dynamic to the map. When you get 2 or more tanks starting to come at you and have to make a run for ammo or supplies, having another way out and around could be really helpful and a lot of fun.
Also, don't be afraid to play with even more lighting features in and around the cabin. Keep the fog nice and thick, but really work with some lights. Since the cabin is pretty much one single texture, some dynamic lighting would really help to further give it that creepy feel.
I understand putting stuff in the trees, but honestly, after awhile it kind of drove me nuts having to run everywhere just to get one thing at a time. A few dumps here and there aren't a bad thing in a survivor map, especially when you have a cabin, which in a real scenario would be more likely to have a small stash of goods compared to a bottle of painkillers up in a tree. If you are going to have stuff out there, it would be nice to have a little bit more protection in case you have to hold out for the end of a heavy wave or something.
Other than that though, it's a solid 80 right now, like I said in my last comment. Really nice work! Don't be done with this one, it could be one of the top survivor maps if you really think out of the box and let yourself get a little crazy with it!
By Marcusyaho
September 2010
Pros
A big challange
Nice cabin design
Cons
Bad NAV
Lack of props
Lack of stuff / weapon to use
Small area
Really nice cabin design and a fun map to play. But its unfinished!
First of all: The cabin its really empty. Add, like enzocool98 said, more props! Maybe a stove, a chair, table, bed???
The area are really small. The bad thing is, your map are kinda boring and you dont have much to explore.
The good thing: Its a challange! A big challange!
Lack of everything! No special ammo, no molo, no pipebombs... Remember: your map is hard like it is!
Bad NAV. Bots have problem to use the ladder.
Hope you fix all this in your next version and your map is alright!
By enzocool98
September 2010
Pros
-very challenging,the place you defend in is a little too cramped
-nice cabin,you can shoot incoming hordes from all directions thanks to the windows
-the ammo pile is outside which provides a great challenge
Cons
-bots very rarely use the ladder,you'll have to guide them down the balcony so they could go down
-the random weapon spawn sometimes spawn only all shotguns or all smgs.
-the cabin lacks props,try adding furniture
-the outside of the cabin is very bare,try adding more trees or cars.
This survival map is worth playing,and I enjoyed defending the cabin.The map only needs more improvement such as addition of props,spawning a balanced amount of weapons and the NAV mesh.Otherwise a great map,you guys should give it a spin.
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