Trenches & Tunnels

[AntleredCormorant]

I've noticed this on a few maps: long, straight, unbroken trench lines. Trenches are usually dug in a zig-zag pattern so an enemy can't sweep the length of it from one end. Check out the trench & tunnel systems in the official maps, like D objective on Cu Chi - short, interconnected sections between bunkers, pillboxes, etc. Rather than building an objective around them, think about how a defender would dig in to your existing terrain. Some wooden planks or posts & other details would be cool, too.

Thanks for reading & thanks for all the new maps! Game needs them badly.


edit: JungleRaid (v6) is a notable exception, both A & B objectives have functional trenches that look & feel used.

 

[Kaleun]

Is this an ideas & suggestions thread?

I wish trenches were that way, but the ugly truth is that the easiest way to place them is by using grid. So you end up with either a straight line and a corner or a bunch of corners, not much freedom in the design. It's all 90 degree angles from there.

If you don't use the grid then you are mostly left with gaps in the terrain, and if the trench meshes doesn't cover the gaps then you need to plug it up with other meshes.

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Here's what you mean about JungleRaid?

 

[StmRtn]

Its very time consuming to add trenches without using the grid, but it pays off.
Its also possible to do trenches using the terrain editing thingy.

 

[AntleredCormorant]

Is this an ideas & suggestions thread?

I wish trenches were that way, but the ugly truth is that the easiest way to place them is by using grid. So you end up with either a straight line and a corner or a bunch of corners, not much freedom in the design.

No, not a suggestion - map feedback that applied to several maps, so I made a new thread.

Lots of corners are fine. Long straight trenches are a deathtrap.

 

[Kaleun]

/General Feedback Thread/

 

[AntleredCormorant]

/General Feedback Thread/

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This is about a specific feature found on several custom maps, not general feedback.

 

[StmRtn]

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This is about a specific feature found on several custom maps, not general feedback.

General feedback for several custom maps ?.

 

[AntleredCormorant]

General feedback for several custom maps ?.

Feedback about one specific aspect found in more than one map. TBH I'm not sure what's confusing about that.