[WIP] Jump Geotag

[Emmet]

Heya there,

This isn't your usual Soldier or Demoman jump map. This map is designed to be used with the grappling hook. So any class except Scout

I am wanting feedback as the map only has 5 jumps (due to the new nature of what the jumps are) also suggestions for later jumps.

Download the map: jump_geotag_a1



EDIT:

Forgot to mention only the very light coloured wood can be hooked on.

[Triga]

Heya there,

This isn't your usual Soldier or Demoman jump map. This map is designed to be used with the grappling hook. So any class except Scout

I am wanting feedback as the map only has 5 jumps (due to the new nature of what the jumps are) also suggestions for later jumps.

Download the map: jump_geotag_a1



EDIT:

Forgot to mention only the very light coloured wood can be hooked on.

Honestly this was probably the most fun I have ever had playing a new map!

The only problem is the jumps were pretty easy, also for later jumps you can mix grappling hooks with rocket jumps, and make like a 30 jump map!

Edit - My best time is 43.6 seconds, also a grappling sync?

[plep]

for later jumps you can mix grappling hooks with rocket jumps.

Grappling hook syncs <3

[Emmet]

I have no idea how I would go about mixing it up with some actual jumps as the grappling hook would slow your speed down.

[buhnanuh]

put the grapples at the beginning of the jump maybe?  like how bounces are easier to put the the start of a jump than the end

[AI]

I approve of designing maps specifically for grappling.

From my experience, nothing comes close to being as amusing as a pack of three or more heavies grappling their way through jump_squared_b2 together on a jump server -- especially that maze. 

Techniques I found so far from trying that includes what I term as: grapple-pogo (floor/ceiling), wall-grapple, corner-grapple, down-grapple, and tele-grapple (!). 

[Emmet]

AI...would you be able to produce a demo showing the "tele-grapple" As I'm not sure how one would do that.

All the others I should be able to do. However the most difficult part will be mixing it with rocket jumps.

[AI]

Grappling hooks have a max range upon firing, but do not snap from a teleport so the range can be extended and the player's movement direction can change after teleportation.

[tyjle]

You should mix up the grapling hook jumps with amazing eetailing that makes you feel like spiderman or something jumping from building to building.

That'd be pretty sweet

[Emmet]

Yeah I have got an ideas now. Will be updating this throughout the week when I don't have work etc.

Thanks for the feedback so far guys Much appreciated

[Triga]

Yeah I have got an ideas now. Will be updating this throughout the week when I don't have work etc.

Thanks for the feedback so far guys Much appreciated

Your welcome  plus a bounce to a grappling hook sounds pretty sick

[Emmet]

Not sure this is such a good idea now :S

[AI]

You should join one of our grapple-hoovy scrimmages to see what we tried on regular jump maps.