SamsTown [Beta] [Screens+Movie+Download] A must Have map!

[LevelArtist.com]

Name: SamsTown
PC
Players: 2 -8
Description: You as GOW have to protect one of the few remaining structures still left standing after a very strong storm destroyed
most of the city. This is one of the few left buildings safe enough to hide in.
You as Locust your mission is; To enter and search the church and kill all remaining humans hiding inside.
How to install: Place the file in this directory- C:\Documents and Settings\userName\My Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Published\CookedPC\CustomMaps\Sams Town
you may have to make some of the folders if they are not there already.
How to run map: To run the map press [~] and type [open mp_samstown]

check out my site for maps created for Unreal Tournament 3 http://www.levelartist.com

Movie: http://www.levelartist.com/LevelsDesign/Samstown_Movie.html

Download: http://files.filefront.com/MP+SamsTownrar/;9953501;/fileinfo.html

If no major changes are needed this will be Final release, and will be moved to Full releases forum.
Also if someone wants to schedule an online test please post so we can all join-in the fun.
Enjoy!

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/levelartistcom/SamsTown_01.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/levelartistcom/SamsTown_02.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh290/levelartistcom/SamsTown_04.jpg

[theinterlock]

Good job. I saw the movie and I like the distribution and lighting. I update when play it.

I have one question after review your web site. Wich soft is used to do the static mesh? maya?

I have been workin for 10 years with cad programs and desing or create thing it´s easy to me, maybe this helps

[Thaur]

Looks great from the pictures. Will play it right now. Looking at your webpage too, it looks great. I checked out your resume and I think you mean "beautification" not "beatification." I looked up beatification and it has something to do with the catholic church haha.

How much have you tested the map yourself? Immediately I was able to find out that a great deal of your cover does not have cover slipping, but instead has climb up. Not having cover slipping is annoying enough, but when someone tries to cover slip and instead climbs on top of a piece of cover that should not be climbed on, it will lead to instant death in multiplayer as well as just looking silly. The worst offenders are the square concrete boxes that the trees are inside, but other pieces like rectangular concrete blocks have this problem too.

I understand how you probably want to save time and prevent people from lagging by only putting the rain next to the light sources but it just does not seem real to me. I need to see the rain and the rain sound effects everywhere to be convinced.

Also the map seems dark, especially the streets are very dark. Most people I have played with hate the swamp map in gears of war, partially or mostly because it is too dark.

I was only able to find the sniper rifle and smoke grenades. No one really cares about picking up smoke grenades so I would just imagine everyone rushing for the sniper rifle and there being an instant massacre every round.

I think your maps would be much better suited to single player. The player can start in the street and make their way inside the church after some emergence holes pop up in the plaza and street.

[Jagnot]

I find the name you chose interesting. Sam's Town is a casino in LV, what inspired you to use that name?

[NewPCGamer]

i downloaded and tested it out. it looks fantastic, while still remaining well balanced. good job bro!

[LevelArtist.com]

Jagnot- The name comes from the CD name SamsTown by the KILLERS
Thaur- The cover links are fix, I didnt add the rain because that would have made the map lag. Thanks for the spell check. I am working on a single player story that will combine all the maps I have made for GOW, so you will se this map as single player in the map pack.

Thank you all for downloading the Beta here is the link to Final release
http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=610071

[NEVERISM]

Looks cool, but to be honest, a map author telling me
that their map is "A must Have map!" makes me want
to download your map, burn it onto a DVD and throw
it against the wall until it breaks.

Other than that, I will check it out when I get my gears
disc and let YOU know if it is "A must Have map!" or not.
(in my own opinion, of course)

[Thaur]

Looks cool, but to be honest, a map author telling me
that their map is "A must Have map!" makes me want
to download your map, burn it onto a DVD and throw
it against the wall until it breaks.

Other than that, I will check it out when I get my gears
disc and let YOU know if it is "A must Have map!" or not.
(in my own opinion, of course)

hahaha I had a similar thought, the must have comment is a bit lame. If a map is good it will speak for itself. Great news for the single player stuff. Glad I could help a little.