[BETA 1 RELEASE] "The Mog" : BlackHawkHunt

[Stouf]

Hello, i'm proud to release to you all the second beta release of my first custom map for Battlefield 2, BlackHawkHunt :D

It's a city map, multiplayer, 32 players...

Go to
http://files.filefront.com/BlackHawkHunt/;4025987;;/fileinfo.html


download the archive and extract in \battlefield 2\mods\bf2\ folder
Just start game in normal mode and run a multiplayer game...

Enjoy ang please give me your comments, and remember it's just a beta release...;)

[imported_Jammydodger]

50 min wait :(
any chance you could get some mirrors?

[Stouf]

50 min wait ??? WOOOOW !!!! I didnt expect such a success !!! :D :D :D
I'll try to make a mirror....

[Stouf]

remember its first beta...

[={SOC}= Sniper]

cool. Any servers?

[Stouf]

no servers yet, i'm looking for one to host my map...

[solodude23]

Yeah isn't thins great? We have to wait 50 min....god damn success.

It would be great if you got the Tactical Gamer Server(s) to run it. Whats a good amount of players for your map?

[Stouf]

the problem is that I don't know how to make public servers to run it... If you have any informations on how to do it...

[Stouf]

Here is a mirror....
http://savefile.com/files/3598020

[imported_DMXSNOW]

Any pics?

[Stouf]

for pics goto
http://forums.totalbf2.com/showthread.php?t=21356&page=1&pp=20

These are PRE-beta pics

[alkajazz]

How do i get the map to show up in BF2?

[solodude23]

Install it?

Battlefied2/mods/bf2/levels

[The **TERROR**]

put it on filefront

[Stouf]

yes thanks to solodude... that's the way to install it....

[Johnny Bravo]

put it on filefront


yeah put it on filefront,its faster

[Silent -DA-]

Here is a mirror....
http://savefile.com/files/3598020

didnt work for me

[Silent -DA-]

Cool i got it, would you mind if i add this to my server? And put a download link on my website?

[The **TERROR**]

37 minutes to wait now

[Johnny Bravo]

Cool i got it, would you mind if i add this to my server? And put a download link on my website?


and i'll get my m16,m9,knife,gernades,medipacks,and shock peddles ready ;)

[Stouf]

no problem, silent-da, just give me the IP of ur server and a link to your site...
will you play it tonight ? i would like to....

[Johnny Bravo]

37 minutes to wait now

34 for me :)

[Silent -DA-]

awesome just gotta wait for him to say i can upload it :D

[Johnny Bravo]

sweet i'll be in

[Silent -DA-]

Ok sure
Server Name: Team .da.
IP: 67.15.34.60:16567
Website: www.team-da.com/Maps/ <--Thats where it will be uploaded to.

[Stouf]

ok thanks, tell me when it's open and we can play on....

[Silent -DA-]

Did you Pack your map? Because in order for me to host it, it needs to be packed.

[DaSniper]

After copying it to the mods/bf2/levels folder it still doesnt work. You are missing some important /info files.

HOLD ON! Did you rename the folder after you saved the map... DONT DO THAT!!! It wont show up in the game then. What is the original Folder name???

[DaSniper]

Nevermind figured it out. You changed the name of your .desc file. It has to stay the same as the folder name so instead of Insercion.desc it has to be BlackHawkHunt.desc.

Once you do that it works.

[Stouf]

original folder name is : Insertion
I doubt it will work... but i don't understand, it works fine here...
I'm packing files right now to test it this way...

[Johnny Bravo]

21 minutes? hurry i gotta play!!!

[solodude23]

Yeah it isn't packed right. Supposed to be only the Client.zip, server.zip, and Info.

The editor is supposed to do it itself but its ofked up.

[Johnny Bravo]

Stouf,i added u to my buddy list

[DaSniper]

Ok the map is pretty good. Good thing its a beta though. Word of advice. Move the buildings around so it looks like a real city. Some places look really good some places look really crappy. Very good Idea though. Pretty much a blackhawk down kinda map :P. Anyways to host it on a server you have to pack it up. Go into BF2 Editor load your map and click Mods on the menu and click Package mod. It will package your Map and all you have to do is send people the Info folder the Client.zip file and the Server.zip file.

[Silent -DA-]

Yup same here more building in some spots level out buildings and more little objects to add cover ect.

[Silent -DA-]

DaSniper so do i need just the client.zip and Server.zip for sure??? because i havent tested it yet

[Silent -DA-]

http://www.team-da.com/Maps/BlackHawkHunt.zip

Heres the link to download but it may be changing in a sec anyway

[Johnny Bravo]

Ok the map is pretty good. Good thing its a beta though. Word of advice. Move the buildings around so it looks like a real city. Some places look really good some places look really crappy. Very good Idea though. Pretty much a blackhawk down kinda map :P. Anyways to host it on a server you have to pack it up. Go into BF2 Editor load your map and click Mods on the menu and click Package mod. It will package your Map and all you have to do is send people the Info folder the Client.zip file and the Server.zip file.

my editor doesn't work.... :cry:

[solodude23]

Wtf, how come it dosn't work for me? It dosn't have the client server and Info files, instead it has a ton of other files.

[DaSniper]

actually to run it on a server u can use what you got however clients connecting to the server have to have it packed up.

[DaSniper]

Wtf, how come it dosn't work for me? It dosn't have the client server and Info files, instead it has a ton of other files.

He hasnt packed it. He pretty much just zipped up the folder and sent it out. In the future I recommend people pack it up before sending it out.

[solodude23]

But like this I don't even see it in my maplist when trying to run a local one. Other people already said they have played it and stuff. Anyway how can I pack it myself?

[DaSniper]

as I stayed in an earlier post. You have to rename the .desc file that is in the info folder. Go there and change it from Insersion.desc or what not to BlackHawkHunt.desc

[solodude23]

Thanks man.

[DaSniper]

no problem. glad to help everyone here

[Stouf]

ok thanks for all your comments people...
It's urgent that i release a packed version to play on, so i'll release it before making changes and improvments on it...
check in 10-15mn for an updated link...

Thanks again to all...

[Silent -DA-]

nice thanx its on my server and running guys

[Johnny Bravo]

my bf2 editor doesn't work

[Stouf]

ok i think i've a problem packing the map :
I've a 12Mo client.zip and a only 153Ko server.zip... is it normal ?

[Johnny Bravo]

yes its normal,i think...

[Stouf]

"you doesn't have access to the map who actually runs on this server" (en-fr translation)
mmmm that's what it says when i try to join the server.... why ???

[DaSniper]

hmmm. Might be a problem with the .desc and map folder name.

Make sure your desc and folder name are the same.

[alkajazz]

Every time i try to start it i get a CTD

[DaSniper]

Every time i try to start it i get a CTD

Make sure your Terrain video settings are at Medium.

[Johnny Bravo]

off topic: remember to watch the skinnies of the roof tops

[Stouf]

ok that's good for me, i'm in !!!
Thanks to you, da_sniper !!!
I'm waiting other people now...

[Silent -DA-]

download this http://www.team-da.com/Maps/BlackHawkHunt.zip and it will work :) i fixed the files for you so it only includes info, client.zip, and server.zip

[DaSniper]

wanna send me the IP? And ill come join Ya.

[skmanga]

tried the map out a bit i, still needs a good amount of work

first thing i noticed the flag in the us base that the other team cant cap is underground

then theres green mountains

the ground textures at alot of places have wierd placement and they dont blend togethor right

the towns roads or way to bumpy u can barely drive in some places
make the roads smooth throughout most of the city

[Stouf]

thanks for the modif of my files, sniper...

[Stouf]

seems to CTD after 10mn ingame....

[DaSniper]

Hmmm... Did you recompile everything after finishing up? Go to compile and do the lightmaps envmaps and the rest of the stuff there. Just to be on the safe side.

Any particular place it errors up.

Another clue is this might be because BF2 isnt quite ready for New maps. v1.03 is suppose to fix that.

[solodude23]

Nice map but the yellowish-brown terrain is kinda ugly. I think a more natural desert color would be nicer....like te one at US camp.

I think U.S. Camp should be alot further away than how it is not.....almost takes away the point of having Transport helo's.

[DaSniper]

Also send me the IP of the server so I can join in. Wanna see what this map is like in action.

[DaSniper]

remember guys. We are using the Beta Mod tools it can only get better from here and hopefully it will. There are still lots of bugs EA and Dice are fixing and I wish and hope they finish soon.

[Silent -DA-]

Server Name: Team .da.
Server IP: 67.15.34.60:16567


LOL when i came in you left :( But we got 3 in so far

[DaSniper]

Ok should be on my way in real shortly.

[solodude23]

Ill be joining.

[Stouf]

ok, now CTD when i hit "join" button.... GRRRRR......

[DaSniper]

Be sure to have terrain settings on medium.

[Stouf]

yes, everything on medium.... GRRRR.... can't play my own map !!!!!

[DaSniper]

make sure the folder name is BlackHawkHunt.

[Johnny Bravo]

where's the crash site???

[DaSniper]

There isnt one right now.

[Johnny Bravo]

doh doh doh!!!

[alkajazz]

Fun Map! cant wait til final

[Johnny Bravo]

i wish it works on low terrin settings my video supports only supports low setting terrin

[Stouf]

ok thanks to you all for this amazing fun beta test...
9 players on my map, im really proud !!!:D
I have noted all u said to me and start working on it right now...
soon will be a beta 2 for u all, so stay tuned.... (i'm not EA, this morning i said soon for beta 1, i released it 5 hours after....:laugh: )

Thanks again to all

[Silent -DA-]

I will be glad to host again just let me know when.

[Stouf]

thank u man, i'll soon release beta 2, so there'll be a beta test like today. You'll be the official beta test server if u want... i add u in my buddies....

[Desolator]

hey can you plz fix the fog thing, its a clear day and the buildings are all foggy put some fog in

[Stouf]

so fog or no fog ???

[DaSniper]

Ill be glad to help out with any problems you encounter along the way.... U all should already know that. Im the go to guy for mapping :P

[={SOC}= Sniper]

the server still up? d/ling now

[Silent -DA-]

:D np :D:D

[Desolator]

Yes put in the fog, it doesnt make sense to have the buildings foggy on a clear day

[DaSniper]

Oh yeah... Compile the Lightmaps. Will ad shadows to the buildings which its lacking right now.

[NM FireFox]

I tried to install, but it still shows red when i open the game. I tried it in the Battlefield 2\mods\bf2 folder and the Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\levels folder. Any suggestions. .....What do you mean file front?

[Silent -DA-]

ok download this http://www.team-da.com/Maps/BlackHawkHunt.zip Extract to mods/bf2/levels then play simple. If you have another folder called BlackHawkHunt delete it

[solodude23]

Yes put in the fog, it doesnt make sense to have the buildings foggy on a clear day
What are you talking about the buildings looking foggy? How can buildings look foggy? I say no to fog.

Anyway great game earlier. Love the map. Like I said earlier, I think the natural terrain color thats at the main base should be put almost everywhere. That yellowish-brown color looks fake. Again, the U.S. Main should be somewhat away from the actual city, ro resemble realism and whatnot. Just seems like your main base is almost in the city.

[Stouf]

Yes u right but the terrain is too small to put the base away. at scatch, i decided to not make a base, and later i decided to add it... we should wait for the really big map to be released.... it'll be a lot more fun, realistic and less buggy... But i'm not unhappy with this one...
And what u guys really want for the fog ? completely remove it, or increase it and make the weather a little more foggy ?

[Napalmas]

Hey man great map, but yeah needs a lot of work. I'm sure you'll get it done though. Nice job man.

[solodude23]

Whatever it is now seemed fine to me.

[={SOC}= Sniper]

any server? ill see if DA is up

[SHERIFF]

Does it work with singleplayer?

[Silent -DA-]

Sorry about that guys we had to do a scrimmage really quick but it is back up. And by the way we won :)

[={SOC}= Sniper]

Cant Wait Ill Be There.

[Cerro]

Does it work with singleplayer?
No, you can start a local server to check it out on your own though but that's it. I don't even think there is bot support in the editor yet???
Correct me if I'm wrong but I read somewhere that singleplayer support for the editor will be added at a later stage....

[DaSniper]

That is correct Cerro. There is no single player AI support in the Editor so far.

[[R-Mod]Scoggs]

unnn i installed it, but is says its like missing a mesh or sumthin

[Stouf]

Hello guys i'm here again after a good sleep and i annonce you all i'll work on it all the day... I hope releasing Beta 2 tonight ....
And no, there is no bot support yet, but i won't wait for the editor to give me the possibility to make a single player mode... Hope it will be in beta 3....

[DaSniper]

Sure can't wait Stouf. The beta 1 was good man cant wait to see Beta 2.

[GSX0r]

Why do I crash when I join your server ? I downloaded the one from .da :(

[[-DST-]ANTH]

same crash after connecting

[Stouf]

Don't know... Maybe try my filefront mirror....

[GSX0r]

No, I figured it out. You need to have terrain on Medium. I'm on .da server atm, get on guys!

[GSX0r]

(Note to the maker) There's a spot on the map where there's a pool full of dirt.
Also, most of the flag polls are messed up. And it shows the Chinese flag instead of MEC.
Just some bugs for you.

[Stouf]

Thanks GSX0r... I'll fix that for beta 2...

[solodude23]

(Note to the maker) There's a spot on the map where there's a pool full of dirt.
Also, most of the flag polls are messed up. And it shows the Chinese flag instead of MEC.
Just some bugs for you.
If you noticed there are also chinese weapona. What happens if you make the flags chinese in the editor instead?

[Stouf]

Flags are now MEC...
U think that MEC have chinese weapons ? are you sure ?

[DaSniper]

They did in the first Beta.

[Stouf]

ok i'll check that before beta 2 release

[NM FireFox]

Hey, they have a feature that will make sure that the houses and flag poles are not levetating or under ground. I really enjoyed playing the board yesterday and just wanted to give a little feedback. You can go to "snap all items to ground" and it will do this for you. Well, good luck on future improvements guys. Thanks.

[Stouf]

thanks, it could help... I'll try this as soon as rendering terrain lightmaps is terminated... 35min left....

[Stouf]

rendering final lightmaps make my CPU burn !!! looool !!!!

[Johnny Bravo]

too bad,i'm reinstalling bf2 :(

[DaSniper]

:P yeah its a very tenuous process.

I hope you have better luck after you reinstall Super Six Three.

[Stouf]

BETA 2 RELEASE in 30 MINUTES NOW....

[solodude23]

YAY, ill definantly join the server once its out.

[Silent -DA-]

yay 30 mins :D

[SandstormProductions]

Woot, can't wait

[Stouf]

ok dudes lets go for the link :
http://files.filefront.com/BlackHawkHunt/;4025987;;/fileinfo.html

Beta 2 changes :
- added lightmaps
- removed heighmaps
- removed terrain bugs
- added a UH60 at crash site
- added Humvees at hotel CP
- removed fog
- changed US Rangers Base
- added several objects
- added crane at village

Anjoy and let me your comments.....

[solodude23]

Yay, tell me when the servers updated.

[DaSniper]

Downloading Now!

[Viper518]

what servers are running the map right now>?

[solodude23]

what servers are running the map right now>?
None since Beta 2 was JUST released. Soon the .da server will have it though.

Server Name: Team .da.
Server IP: 67.15.34.60:16567

[Viper518]

k cool just let me know when the server is running

[Ion]

Downloading now - hope it's good :)

[[-DST-]ANTH]

still got to put terrain on medium?

[Viper518]

damn cant connection to account man i wanna play to. anyone else having this problem?

[DaSniper]

Im still downloading for some odd reason Filefront servers are going really SLOW today.

[Viper518]

ahhh cant join server just crashes why did i do something wrong i have the map

[SandstormProductions]

waiting for server...
Why do we have to have terrain set to medium?

[[21CW]larrycbleguy]

Where do i put the beta 2 file after I downloaded it?

[Viper518]

eagames bf2 mods bf2 levels correct me if im wrong

[[21CW]larrycbleguy]

Okay thanks

[Ion]

We just copy the BlackHawkHunt folder into that directory, correct?

[DaSniper]

Terrain does no longer have to be set on Medium. I just tested it out and it works on low and high. :P Good job Stouf

[Viper518]

server up yet?

[solodude23]

No. Hasn't even been down yet.

[[21CW]larrycbleguy]

I keep on trying to get in it but i CTD everytime i click join game. My friend was in there somehow though.

[Nathanielvk]

Get the same problem

[Viper518]

no servers are running the new map, 2 are running bhdhunt beta 1 not 2

[SandstormProductions]

i get ctd trying to join singleplayer...and now i can't login anymore

[Ion]

None since Beta 2 was JUST released. Soon the .da server will have it though.

Server Name: Team .da.
Server IP: 67.15.34.60:16567

I'm here now, and connected find with the newest version of the map. Empty server though.

[DaSniper]

THERE IS NO SINGLE PLAYER!!! TO play by yourself you must make a Local Server.

[solodude23]

Thats because it can't work on SP, its not meant for it.

[SandstormProductions]

Ah, well then...
It's def coming along nicely

[Johnny Bravo]

file corupted :(

[Johnny Bravo]

ok dudes lets go for the link :
http://files.filefront.com/BlackHawkHunt/;4025987;;/fileinfo.html

Beta 2 changes :
- added lightmaps
- removed heighmaps
- removed terrain bugs
- added a UH60 at crash site
- added Humvees at hotel CP
- removed fog
- changed US Rangers Base
- added several objects
- added crane at village

Anjoy and let me your comments.....

Its still like beta 1 no uh60 bh at crash site

[Johnny Bravo]

try puting file to a diffrent file hosting

[Stouf]

any comment except the uh60 site ?

[Johnny Bravo]

i downloaded it and on local server is says: "BlackHawkHunt Beta 1" its 1 not 2

[DaSniper]

Super Six Three the map isnt BlackHawk Down. However he is trying to put a crashsite in there the problem is that it is disappearing when the map loads up.

[Johnny Bravo]

well it says BlackHawkHunt

[Silent -DA-]

Ok guys im so so so very sorry my cable went down and i had to take care of that. Im uploading the new version now. Sorry guys.. :(

[Silent -DA-]

Ok the server will be up in 5 Mins with Beta 2

[Silent -DA-]

Ok guys the server is up check it out...make sure it works

[Ion]

I'll test it here in a few mins...

[={SOC}= Sniper]

ILL be there

[DaSniper]

Im joining in right now come join the fun!

[Ion]

Hmm...I CTD'd...gonna re download and see if that corrects it.

[jdogg88-Fed]

Glad to see ur done with the map congrats to ya
first i want to say the map kicked @$$ i loved it you stuck with your idea and it worked good. Love the city that was very nice work on that the work on placing everything was very good. I dont think there was to much i didnt like 9/10 map was great

[DaSniper]

hes not done... Its only Beta 2.

[Silent -DA-]

Hell yea this map owns...

[Ion]

Thanks to the TAW guys for a good time :)

[solodude23]

dammit I missed on the test..

[DaSniper]

Np Ion.

Right now im trying to solve the Medium settings required for Server side play. I have tested it to where if you play on a created locally server from ingame you can play with low terrain settings. And I think the issue has to do with the server.zip file missing some files and folders in it.

[wolfi]

Beta 2? Nice work for a beta. But imo it feels kinda "small".
City is ok but the us base should be bigger, with an airfield, because its the airport of mogadishu.

http://www.militaryunits.com/_derived/Somalia.htm_txt_MogadishuAirfldcDOD.gif

And the distance from us main to city should be more like this:

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/columbia_pictures/black_hawk_down/blackhawk3.jpg

cheers
-wolfi

[[-DST-]ANTH]

CTD im afraid.

[DaSniper]

ANTH']CTD im afraid.

Make sure your terrain settings are on Medium.

[Silent -DA-]

Ok guys please Read this Post PLEASE READ!!!

Im going to Upload another Custom map that i have made to my gaming server. Which is called Living Hell.

A link to download it is http://www.team-da.com/Maps/Living_Hell.rar

Make sure you have BOTH MAPS Download and installed. Both Maps are BlackHawkHunt and Living Hell. Make sure you Terrain settings is on Medium and It should work Just fine if you extracted everything right.

[[-DST-]ANTH]

Why do the terrains have to be set to medium I mean whats the cause of this? Anyone know

[Stouf]

Thank you guys for all these good comments.... I couldn't be there yesterday evening for testing, but i plan to organize a public beta test tonight (it's 12 am here)...
Don't forget to give me your comments and your bug notes.... I'll be there again in 5 hours...
Don't forget to vote....

Thank you guys...

[Silent -DA-]

Ok cool ill be on for the beta testing im gonna take my custom map down on my server for it :)

BlackHawkHunt will be running all day

[Stouf]

ok cool man, i'll be posting a new thread to annonce it to public...
Thanks for letting server up...

[Stouf]

a little up...

[imported_-=| Foley |=-]

so anyone playing in it today?

[ckjc]

I cant seem to load this map, it finishes loading and it crashes...

[Stouf]

Sorry for that
A final version is on the way... Hope it will work fine for everybody...