Thanks! I will definitely be changing some of those areas with some more height to make it appear less restrictive for places to go.

Second comment to mention wall texture noise. I will try fiddling with the textures and see what I can do for the next release. Thank you.

Heya again all,

A new A/D map to play with for 6s/Highlander or 4s if you feel the size is right. Let me know what you think!

Image Album: http://imgur.com/a/WvE7p

Things to read before you play:

Blu spawns in a 'sand storm' (Wind that contained some snow was the best I could find). The particle effects are tagged to die when a certain distance away from the player (and should only be created again when you are close to their entities) and they should die when you reach the courtyard outside of Blu spawn. Please let me know if you encounter substantial FPS drop due to this.

You also spawn in a thick sand colored fog. When the setup timer is finished you can leave the sandstorm and once in the outer-halls of Blu spawn you pass through triggers to turn the fog into its regular clear-day self.

Let me know if the choke out of Blu's courtyard is too much for 6v6.

TF2maps direct download: https://tf2maps.net/downloads/cp_haddou.2803/

Steam Workshop URL: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=797316429

- Closed in the dojo a small amount which reduced a major sniper sightline.
- Fixed some clipping issues.
- Added Bulletblock slopes from the street to all sidewalks.

Direct Download: https://tf2maps.net/downloads/cp_daytrip.2739/updates

http://i.imgur.com/f1VHgFp.jpg

I made most of the changes suggested in your video. Went over the clipping, changed that spot by the dojo stairs that you could get stuck in, and added a wall/small building to block the super long sniper line of sight from the dojo.

Here are images of the changes:

http://imgur.com/a/dep6p

I'll do a full compile overnight.

Sweet! Thank you for making this video. It's like Christmas morning for me to see footage of any play on my maps. I have a 5CP map in the works but will take a break to address the issues you had with sightlines/getting stuck in geometry/clipping. Expect an updated version in the coming days.

Edit*
My goal is to have my maps in comp rotation.

New release: Oct 18th, 2016

-A few gameplay changes have been made after testing such as more cover available in the tunnel under the point and change/movement of health/ammo once more

-3d skybox expansion

-Soundscapes!

A few updated images:

http://imgur.com/a/WABbM

Direct download: https://tf2maps.net/downloads/koth_avalanche.2505/

Workshop here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=747296123

Oct.15th update:

- Closed some long sightlines.
- Closed in the main street to allow easier defense of point 'A'.
- Added new cover the area outside the dojo to help with both defense and attack.
- Cleaned up some visuals and added new Japanese themed overlay textures.

New version can be downloaded here: https://tf2maps.net/threads/cp_daytrip.30387/

It can also be downloaded on the workshop here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=775688428

Updated screenshots: http://imgur.com/a/MqyFf

Some small updates. Closing in the Blu starting area a bit to make defending the first point slightly easier.

http://imgur.com/a/1hDzV

I'll have an updated version posted for playing on within a few days.

Based on some more feedback I am closing in the map slightly more. Here is a start!

http://imgur.com/a/zpnH7

New release: Oct 9th, 2016

-Removed falling snow

-Removed clipping from roof over the point

-Map title and file name changed to koth_avalanche from koth_avalanchev3

-Moved the team spawns forward

-Increased health and ammo pickups and moved some health pickup locations

-Added a second route to sniper balcony/cafe

-Added stairs to help navigation and flow to roof near the point

-Added stairs to help navigation and flow in the underground area near the point

Some screenshots that show some updated areas

http://imgur.com/a/IHAsd

You can download the bsp directly from here: https://tf2maps.net/threads/koth_avalanche.29779/

You can also download it from the workshop here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=747296123

Please test when you can and let me know what you think.

Going back to work on this. A few fast compile quick screenshots of issues addressed. (Falling snow will be removed, don't worry).

http://imgur.com/a/i5vJ3

1. Pushed the spawns forward.

2. Added some stairs to make escaping from the area behind the point easier.

3. Increased the lack of ammo/health.

I'm still trying to figure out an advantage for the tunnel under the point other than health.

I like the busses, but if I could get a custom model of perhaps a more fitting bus model (one with Japanese characters would be great) I would be down for that. I am using the ones from the official koth_king map currently.

Thank you very much! I put a lot of hours into them (almost full-time) and I am glad to hear this.

I'll look into SFM compatibility. It's something that I've wanted to check off my list to learn the basics of to help promote my maps.

TF2maps link now works: https://tf2maps.net/threads/cp_daytrip.30387/

Thanks man. I had a lot of fun with the layout and detailing.