The map's got a lot of quirks here and there but overall, it's a well put-together alpha and is definitely deserving of testing. I'll write up some feedback in a few days or so!

I've always liked the second point, the path coming up in that curve behind it especially. I do feel like there are a few too many routes in lobby which might make it too easy to backcap, but that can be fixed.

cp_cardinal_a2

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Changes slated for a3:
• Changing forward spawn on 2nd to not be immediately under dropdown (thanks Citric)
• Various larger layout edits based off of higher-level testing

Changes released in a2:
• reduced size of sun to prevent blinding (thanks Zoma, Benroads, Gaz)
• made small jutting building next to second more obvious that it can't be jumped on (thanks Camper)
• Clipped left side (def. persp.) of last's barbed wire better (thanks Benroads)
• Blockbulleted and properly clipped various barricades across the map so you can't get stuck on their feet (thanks Benroads)
• Clipped door with wooden plank on top better (thanks Benroads)
• Clipped dragonteeth barriers better (thanks Benroads)
• Various barbed wires that weren't nonsolid were made nonsolid (thanks degu, Benroads)
• Attempted to fix certain displacements letting stickies through (thanks UstinDoppelQuinn, fahrenheit, Smyther)
• Removed weird oil under 2nd (thanks various people)
• Made shutter door frame nonsolid (thanks Googler, degu)
• Attempted to fix blue shutter door, weird bug (thanks Snape)
• Made last and lobby brighter (thanks Smyther)
• Raised captime for last to 2.4 from 2
• Changed spawnwaves to punish teamwipes slightly more (thanks Snape)
• Blockbulleted the picket fence next to fountain in second yard
• Added patches to health and ammo across the map
• Clipped tank a lot better (thanks Smyther, Benroads)
• Moved tank outwards and left slightly
• Marked where you must stand for the large shutter door to open
• Shortened fence around mid and clipped the outside so parts are walkable instead of jumpable (thanks Ynders)
• Changed explosive barrel models to standard oil barrel models

I assume all Metalworks changes were made and pushed by Scorpio, as the Sunshine bugfix was my doing + pushing.

Hopefully this is a sign that we'll be allowed to incorporate small touchups every so often from feedback via major tournaments!

I'm not sure when the pug would be happening but I'm going to (hopefully) be getting a2 out by/on the weekend. If the pug is in the next few days then feel free to run a1a, but a2 should fix most of the glaring issues present.

Small update - going to be pushing for an a2 of this sometime this week. Hoping that I can keep the hype up enough to get some testing on it with the improvements.

Ok, cool - Beta 3 just released here: http://www.teamfortress.tv/29927/cp-reckoner-5cp

Should be all set. If there's anything wrong don't hesitate to tell me. Upload speed here is god-awful.

cp_reckoner_b3

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Changelog:

• Removed water crate on last that provides a bad sightline
• Fixed clipping on certain vents in lobby
• Raised high ground in toxic to 1. make pushing into mid less of an uphill climb and 2. prevent snipers from shooting feet
• Reduced ceiling size in various areas to provide less bouncing and better splash coverage
• Moved around doorways in upper mid-second connector to prevent a sightline from one side to the other, this will make pushing through easier
• Shifted around small bits of geometry here and there
• Opened up various inner doorways across the map to cut back on the “double-door” sort of feel
• Raised second door leading into lobby from green room
• Fixed instances of clipping offering unfair perches, or preventing players from moving alongside geometry smoothly
• Removed box outside of small entrance to cargo
• Made main portion of bridge over mid opaque to offer a little more protection to the point
• Widened upper doorway into lobby slightly
• Added HDR
• Added full 3d skybox
• Made right side from attacker's perspective (yellow room) more spacious
• Moved forklift away from 2nd point slightly to offer more space
• Moved healthkit in lower-mid-second connector back to original position to facilitate rollouts better

Screenshots:

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Reckoner b3 is coming in the next few hours. I hope it will be allowed to update to the newest version as there's a few crucial fixes.

Beta 3 is coming very, very shortly; with hope of being out in time to be included as the official version in i58 (which I will be attending on Sunday the 28th for the matches/finals on said day, if you wanna talk to me in person feel free to contact me beforehand!)

Here's a sneak peek of some of the changes:

Please feel free to post any and all feedback so I can fix things for Beta 3. You can word your feedback however you like. I will consider every bit of feedback, no matter what!

Thanks for the extensive feedback on what's only the first version of the map, everyone! Got a lot to fix up. Will address some specific points once I start fiddling around with the map.

I think the a1a's a little rough around the edges for mixing/pugging so I'll buckle down and polish up an a2 sometime soon for y'all. Got quite a few things happening at once right now but me and b4nny plan to keep early iteration lengths no longer than a few weeks between versions.

Great point. I was using a default sun sprite but now I realize that this "default" sprite should be toned down massively to about the size of Sunshine's. Thank you for pointing this out.

OP has been updated with a1a. Pretty much the only change is fixing the Hole In The Ground.

Thanks for all the nice comments and feedback so far!

Oh whoops, lol. My bad. Thanks for pointing it out. Always some sort of funky bug on first releases... will quickly patch that out with an a1a. Incoming in like 15 min.

cp_cardinal_rc1a

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Cardinal is a 5cp control point map taking place across a large military base "disguised" with a commercial agency's façade. Positioned in a tactically advanced position with nods to Cold War preparation and protection, only one team can own this base - and you'd best hope it's yours!

Focusing around height differences, unusual route arrangements, and a unique layout, Cardinal is a lot of concepts you're simultaneously familiar and unfamiliar with - creating a distinctly novel gameplay experienc

Help provided from:
The Frontline Team, for assets and creative direction
Various players, for controlled competitive testing and prototype assistance
Dr. Spud, for ivy models
UEAKCrash, for creative direction
saam, for testing assistance

Old versions:

rc1
b3
b2
b1a
b1
a3
a2
a1a

Screenshots:

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ESEA doesn't update map versions until the seasons change. I assume the official version (which is by far the better version in my opinion) will be used once we reach next season. Probably the same for pugchamp.