===================================================================== Half-Life Map Spec Sheet ===================================================================== ------General Information-------------------------------------------- Title : Rats_Op4 Release : Version 1 Date : 2nd December 1999 Filename : rats_op4.bsp Author : Chris Spain Email Address : cspain@cyber-rat.com Home page : www.cyber-rat.com Description : DM map where the player is about 4 inches tall, : set in a kitchen (Opposing Force version). Previous Maps : Various Quake2, Quake and DOOM maps (see homepage) Credits/Thanks : Thanks to Swampbug for the concept, and to : Stage Diver for playtesting the Op4 version. ------Play Information----------------------------------------------- Deathmatch : Yes - 24 starts defined. Single Player : No. Map Description : Small Fraggers... Op4 version-specific description: This map is a version of the original Rats! map adapted to the Opposing Force expansion pack produced by Gearbox Software. There are no major changes to the original architecture. All the new weapons introduced by Op4 are included in the map, and most of the original Half-Life weapons are still present. Original Rats! description: The map is either set in a giant kitchen or in a normal size kitchen with tiny players, depending on your point of view. OK, so it's a gimmicky idea, but I have tried to make it work as a DM map. Try it out and you'll find that at least it makes a change from endless bases, warehouses and canyons... I've defined 24 DM starts (for variety), but I reckon things would get pretty hectic with that many people. Because the map is centered around one main "arena", it would probably work quite well for a small number of players (they wouldn't wander around forever waiting to catch sight of another player). The theme and the scale of the players means that r_speeds can get high in the open spaces (I've seen a peak of just over 700), but most fast machines should be able to cope with this. If you're wondering why there's not much stuff lying around on the kitchen surfaces and table, it's to try keep the r_speeds down. Obviously I could have had all kinds of fun kitchen applicances sitting around, but it wouldn't have been playable. The map could be fun for teamplay, but I haven't been able to try it. As far as I can see, there are two main bases:- the main cupboard with four entry points (2 floor, 1 mid level, 1 high) and some nice weaponry; and a combination of the cupboard under the sink and the fridge, which has quite a few entry points (3 floor, 1 mid level, 1 high), and a fairly healthy arsenal. Note: If the map is run with realistic falling damage set on there will probably be a lot of broken bones and splattered bodies around as the vertical drops are very high (it's easy to get confused and think "Hey, it's just a kitchen worktop, I can jump off here..." and forget that it's equivalent to a five storey building). It still works, but gameplay is easier with the default setting (normal dmg). Known Bugs: None. ------Map Information------------------------------------------------ New Textures : None (just to keep it simple). New Sounds : None. ------Construction--------------------------------------------------- Base : Original Rats! map. Editor(s) used : WorldCraft 2.1 Compile Machine : PII 400. Compile time : Approx. 8 mins. ------Map Instructions----------------------------------------------- Unzip the files in this archive. Place the map, "rats_op4.bsp" in your half-life/gearbox/maps directory. ------Additional Info------------------------------------------------ This template is available at The radium Half-Life Map Center... http://www.planethalflife.com/radium ------Copyright-Permissions------------------------------------------ Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels. You MUST NOT distribute this level UNLESS you INCLUDE THIS FILE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS!!!. If you don't co-operate, then DON'T DISTRIBUTE IT IN ANY FORM!!. This BSP may be distributed ONLY over the Internet and/or BBS systems. You are NOT authorized to put this BSP on any CD or distribute it in any way without my permission.