Func_Msgboard: Ter Shibboleth - A New Quake Episode

Posted by KenChennar on 2017/09/01 19:36:21

Presenting a new Quake custom episode, Ter Shibboleth. You will traverse through new environments including a tropical hotel resort, a far east structure nestled on the edge of a cliff, and a western mining town. Each map is designed to be as non-linear as possible, so don't be afraid to explore and take different routes as you progress. While each map can be played with a shotgun start, the episode was designed to be played from start to finish. Saving periodically is encouraged, you will face hard encounters.

This episode MUST be played with the customized Quakespasm engine that was included in the release of ad_sepulcher (Quakespasm 0.92.2-qss-r7-admod). It has been included in this .zip as well for convienience. Any other engine has not been tested and probably will not work as intended. The next official Quakespasm release will be version 0.93.0, and will have the ability to run these maps without issue, so you have the option of using that instead once it is out.

While also stated in the readme, I will repeat it here because it is important.
sv_protocol 999 must be used at all times. Likewise, gl_farclip must be set to 100000 or higher. Quake's soundtrack is also recommended. All skill settings are available. You will more than likely encounter framerate drops when looking at far distant scenery. I only hope it will not hinder your experience when playing.

Map sources and texture wads used are included in the .zip for your convienience.

Demos are always appreciated, but not mandatory.

I give great special thanks to EricW for assisting me along the way with this episode, for if it were not for his expertise and development tools these maps simply would not exist.

http://www.quaketastic.com/files/single_player/Ter%20Shibboleth.zip

Please enjoy the episode and be sure to share your thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you!

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High Praise From Sock

#31 posted by former_total_newbie on 2017/09/03 19:44:39

https://twitter.com/SimsOCallaghan/status/903815793829437440

#32 posted by ericw on 2017/09/03 20:30:01

Quick tip, if you get low framerates on the first map, try setting "r_oldwater 0" ("1" is the bad looking triangulated version that is only useful on ancient PC's).

#33 posted by anonymous user on 2017/09/04 04:33:32

When are we going to crash the fvf server trying to play these coop?

#34 posted by Baker on 2017/09/04 05:13:42

Would take Spiked Quakespasm admod to run the maps in coop.

This Might Not Be My Preferred Quake Style.

#35 posted by Shambler on 2017/09/04 11:39:58

But fuck me it's impressive. Makes Neil Manke look like Hexcalk :o

Yup Well This Is Bonkers.

#36 posted by Shambler on 2017/09/04 19:35:51

I guess there is not much to add as it's strengths and weaknesses and general impressive worth are pretty obvious. As far as this sort of non-Quake style goes this is possibly the best I've seen, simply for how well it's done, and the epic scale of the maps involved (which suits Quake gameplay well). I salute you for that Orl, if anyone asks "Can I do a real-life style map in Quake?", this is now the definitive answer.

I liked the gameplay for the most part, although supplies were very limited in a couple of places (this might partly depend on route choice, and having so many choices were good).

I do think these maps could have benefited a lot from modern engine enhancements (fog, coloured lighting, skyboxes, etc - would have worked well with the large scale and more realistic themes), even some AD enhancements although I realise that would have been getting quite complex mapping.

#37 posted by lpowell on 2017/09/04 20:25:04

Played up to map 4. This is incredible. The insane teleport/jump puzzle box in map 2, the Wonderland-esque huge vertical wizard map 4. Damn. Congrats ORL, and Eric W, this is amazing.

The Angled Rocket Towers And Out Of Control Clock Tickled Me

#38 posted by Qmaster on 2017/09/04 22:15:21

Is This Normal?

#39 posted by anonymous user on 2017/09/05 16:47:39

https://imgur.com/a/sBayT
shib3 start and the whole level is been drawn. Same deal with the rest of the maps bar shib2. Have tried everything I can think of to find a fix. Any suggestions?

Are You Using The Recommended Engine?

#40 posted by Mugwump on 2017/09/05 17:33:54

I Read The Readme Yes.

#41 posted by anonymous user on 2017/09/05 19:09:36

Nothing fixes it. Clean install of qs-admod and 0.93.0, both with sv_protocol 999 + gl_farclip 256000.
The vis is broken somehow.
Running windows 10 64 bit.

#42 posted by oh, that person on 2017/09/05 19:13:16

I don't think these were vised.

#43 posted by lpowell on 2017/09/05 22:40:22

Not sure what the difference is but did you try it in the qs-admod "spiked" version?

Not A Setup Issue

#44 posted by ericw on 2017/09/05 22:43:43

shib3-5.bsp are unvised, so the whole map will get drawn

:qhurt:

#45 posted by oh, that person on 2017/09/05 22:58:20

Started To Stream The Pack...

#46 posted by FifthElephant on 2017/09/05 23:03:51

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/172517961

If Anyone Wants To Attempt To Vis Maps 3, 4 And 5

#47 posted by Orl on 2017/09/06 00:41:33

Please, by all means :)

I'll Probably Give It A Shot

#48 posted by ericw on 2017/09/06 00:56:20

after I finish the pack!

How??

#49 posted by Qmaster on 2017/09/06 02:22:40

How did you do your flags in Sun? I want to attempt something similar for a waterfall effect.

Wow

#50 posted by Kim Smoltz on 2017/09/06 07:17:33

These look incredible but I guess I'll wait till they've been vised, I recall playing a big unvised map from a jam a while back and getting single digit fps.

Vis

#51 posted by Qmaster on 2017/09/06 15:08:04

Wouldn't make too much difference in some places in these monstrosities.

Qmaster

#52 posted by Orl on 2017/09/06 15:54:48

Take a look at the map source, it was done using very very fast func_trains, each timed carefully.

I'm far from the first person to use this trick though, I've seen old maps from the 90's that pull off a similar trick.

Second Part Of The Stream

#53 posted by FifthElephant on 2017/09/08 01:58:48

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/172828507

Fifthelephant

#54 posted by Orl on 2017/09/08 04:33:46

I do so love your british accent fifth, I'm sorry I couldn't be there to watch it live, but it looks like you didn't have too much trouble with navigation, though you were low on ammo a few times.

I hope it was an overall pleasant experience for you, even if there were some annoying moments. What would you say was your favorite map?

#55 posted by plumdangler on 2017/09/08 10:38:10

I do so love your british accent fifth

CHAV ACCENT MORE LIKE

Innit, m8.

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