Duke 23:4 Released

[Forge]

Also hosted at MSDN


Thanks Mikko



EDIT:

The version that was uploaded to MSDN and here were corrupted (either during the last save or during the zipping process). I made some hasty fixes and sent in a version that was at least playable. Today I finally had time to sit down and fix everything I could find.

I know most everybody who was going to bother to play this already has, but at least you can have a fixed version if you decide to give it a second go around.

[Gambini]

I think the review resumes the same words i would put about this map 

And now reading that i remember why i could not finish the map. Well, i never understood that barrel puzzle, at all 

[ck3D]

I just saw the MSDN update and was coming on here to post the link in the 'Last Map You Played' thread, ha ! Congrats on the well-deserved 95, I'm definitely looking forwards to your next maps, provided that you ever end up finding the time for any. My favorite part of the map design-wise was that abandoned building near the start - fairly outstanding.

[Forge]

Sorry about the barrel puzzle. I thought where it stopped gave away what you're supposed to do next.

I tried using different sprites besides the barrel: either it didn't fit in and didn't look right (like using an indestructible barricade), or didn't work because it would float past the next platform without stopping, or it would get stuck along the stream bed. If I knew how to make the barrel indestructible, I would have, but I don't so I left that note to the player on the wall of the 1st building they'll see in that area.

I'm going to have plenty of free time, I herniated two discs in my back a couple of weeks ago, and since my back has had prior injuries and several medical procedures performed on it already, its going to be several months before I can go back to work. With my free time I'm looking into redoing 3:16 and making a third map to finish out the series. If I go ahead with that plan I should be done around September-October.


Thanks MRCK for your help and compliments. That abandoned building was the hardest, but funnest to build. And thanks Gambini for your technical expertise.

[Dan G]

I finished the map and it was very good.  I liked the western theme and the trains.  However, I don't know what you guys are talking about with regard to the puzzle.  I did not encounter any puzzles.  Did it have something to do with the blue keycard?  I did a strafe jump to get up to it.

By the way, when I was standing on a box I started sliding and  I remembered what you said about using monsters as a conveyer belt, so I blew up the box and got an extra RPG.  That was cool. 

[Forge]

I finished the map and it was very good.  I liked the western theme and the trains.  However, I don't know what you guys are talking about with regard to the puzzle.  I did not encounter any puzzles.  Did it have something to do with the blue keycard?  I did a strafe jump to get up to it.

and if you can't figure out the puzzle there's always that 

[Henri K]

W00t, it was worth the wait! Have to test it right away.

By the way, why quite odd names (3:16 and 23:4)? Could you please explain?

[Mikko_Sandt]

By the way, why quite odd names (3:16 and 23:4)? Could you please explain?

They're from the Bible, the book of death. 23:4 is actually quoted in the readme (the "valley of the shadow of death" thing).

[Merlijn]

Great news, I'll play this one ASAP.

[Henri K]

They're from the Bible, the book of death. 23:4 is actually quoted in the readme (the "valley of the shadow of death" thing).

Aah, OK. Interesting...

Played the map. Gameplay was particularly frustrating and design suffered from some beginner flaws, but level shines in it´s great spritework, some neat effects and new structural ideas. I especially liked the bridge, it looked great and Battlelord rising from green ooze was fresh new, great idea. I can´t wait to play your next map.

[Dan G]

I didn't see the battlelord rising from the ooze.  I must have been too far away and fighting other monsters when he came out.  It's too bad that wasn't staged better.

[Sanek]

I like the map,especially the ruined house and the final part of the map - looks awesome,imo  .
In the very-very beginning of the map so lacking of the pistol ammo - had to use the kick.

[Zykov Eddy]

I noticed wrong lighting in some places, but overall it's a pretty nice map.

I wonder, what's this? Some kind of bird?

[Sanek]

I noticed wrong lighting in some places, but overall it's a pretty nice map.

I wonder, what's this? Some kind of bird?

Maybe it's a new kind of chiken ?))

[ck3D]

I noticed wrong lighting in some places, but overall it's a pretty nice map.

I wonder, what's this? Some kind of bird?

It's a (brillant) Robot Chicken easter egg