Level Design Please port Danzig!

[Ghad]

Please someone convert Danzig! I miss it a lot!

Think about this:
Offensively the hardest part about Danzig was the bridgehead. In the mod the best way to attack the defense was to use grenades. These however have become significantly less powerful, making it harder to clear the bridgehead. Furthermore, rifles are much harder to use for offense now and much easier for defense. Another point that will make the bridgehead harder to get than it already was in the mod. (*)

Without proper adjustments this map will never be as good as it was in the mod. And I am not even talking about a proper grafical overhaul.

(*) in case of equal teams both in skill and numbers.....

It only needs some countersniping spots on third floor in the buildings on the alllied side of the river! That will give the allied riflemen opportunity to take out defenders, while automatchicks storm the bridgehead

 

[spraduke]

aslong as the bridgehead is sorted then fair play.

 

[Ghad]

Absolutely, if they port it 1:1 then it will be absolutely pointless, it would be a complete turkey shoot. But they only need to give the allies some possibility to return fire from their part of the river really

 

[Athena]

If this port happens, which I truly hope will...then...PLEASE adjust the windows height!

The crouched aimed position is higher now than it was in the mod.

Thanks a lot.

On a sidenote, for those who never played it: Danzig is a true masterpiece.

Hardcore assault for the Allies requiring a lot of human sacrifice and a ferocious defence part for the Axis to perform.

 

[[TW]Wilsonam]

Note: the original Danzig was created by Stuman at Epic - there isn't a "general permission" to grab this one and port it, so we'd request that people don't - certainly for the time being. We'll see if we can get in touch with Stu and discuss!

 

[oscar.nein]

I wish someone asked me for permission.

 

[DirtyRat]

this map looks wicked, i hope the permissions are forthcoming

 

[breadtruck]

I wish someone asked me for permission.

Noone's taking credit for your map, just transfering formats and making it look less like ass. Its still credited to you. There are alot of players who would like to play this once "official" map again with other people instead of bots in a dead mod. Wouldnt your time be better spent building a new masterpiece rather than grumbeling over a map you likely had no desire to ever touch again?

Back on topic, Danzig was an awesome map. Infact, it was one of my favorites. Id love to see that one return.

 

[Tak]

I just find it ironic that the fellow's name is Bad-Timing, and he happened to TK right as you were taking that screenshot. Bad-Timing is now forever immortalized as that ass who TKs on Danzig because of when you happened to take the screenshot.


I find it chuckle-worthy, at least Bad-Timing indeed!
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[Ghad]

Curiosity killed the cat, bad timing killed the friendly soldier. At least he said sorry.

Actually thats why i took that screenshot.

But I got these screenshots from a thread I made on battlefield.no forum long time ago, promoting RO-mod:
http://www.battlefield.no/forum/index.php?showtopic=36290

 

[WickedPenguin]

This map should not be ported, as it is - as Wilsonam mentioned - owned by a professional Epic mapper. There could be legal issues with this.

If you guys recall, when the SDK was released, Tripwire said that it was OK to bring in meshes, maps, and other assets as long as there was permission from the original author.

Wilsonam said he would contact the author in this case, since it's not an amateur community mapper's work.

 

[oscar.nein]

Noone's taking credit for your map, just transfering formats and making it look less like ass. Its still credited to you. There are alot of players who would like to play this once "official" map again with other people instead of bots in a dead mod. Wouldnt your time be better spent building a new masterpiece rather than grumbeling over a map you likely had no desire to ever touch again?

Back on topic, Danzig was an awesome map. Infact, it was one of my favorites. Id love to see that one return.

It's the thought that counts, buddy. I'm not sitting here pissing myself because people are remaking my maps without my permission. I'm just a little heart broken that noone bothered to ask if I cared. ;(

Wasn't Danzig made official after the mod won the contest anyway? Also, I don't think Stu works at Epic anymore because his e-mail doesn't work. :/ That or they changed it for some reason.

 

[Nimsky]

Good map indeed, but how about a revamped, bigger Danzig rather than a straight 1:1 port?

 

[REZ]

Just make a whole new map, and call it Danzig... because that old one had a ton of exploits and the infamous carpet bombing. Also you wouldnt be messing with anyones property if you made a new one.

Direct ports are for the lazy. Take some of the good elements and make a whole new map.

 

[Rameusb5]

I never cared for that map in the mod anyway... Nade spam was a real problem. That and it often happened that the Germans could pin the Russians in their spawn for the entire length of the map.

 

[BobCobb]

With modifications it could be a great map. Give the russians another route, and the nade spam can be reduced by giving less classes nades, as well as the mere fact that they were dumbed down in the retail version. Personally, I always loved Danzig.

 

[shadowmoses]

Man...I forgot how much better the german uniforms looked...Personally i think they look a bit more war torn as if they have been worn for months...
But yes i do miss that map...
One of my favorites

 

[Jaegermeister]

I wish someone asked me for permission.

What map did you make? Sorry, I don't know

 

[|ULF|_Monkeyman]

I'd love to see a new version of the old Danzig, it was one of my favorite maps.
And yes as has been said before the bridge nading at the Allied spawn got kinda old so if that were fixed somehow.
Also if the map was a bit bigger and with a few different routes and perhaps a tunnel or underground bunker to cap somewhere?

I always loved that open area with the fountain, how about making that area a bit larger and putting a tank or 2 in there or some other idea to promote a bloody rush at the fountain?

Just a few ideas.


Monkeyman

 

[Athena]

I always loved that open area with the fountain, how about making that area a bit larger and putting a tank or 2 in there

Tanks in Danzig would suck big time but remember, it's just my opinion.