Phew - glad 2 grid won - I had also started a 2 grid map early.
CHERUB gave me an idea a couple of days ago - that map with working escalators (Dawn of the DEAD) - which, as stated, doesn't relate to the movie. So I thought I would have a bash at making an indoor mall map that
does resemble the Monroeville Mall for fans of Romeros movie Dawn of the Dead.
It will be set on 4 levels:
1 - basement, which will feature generators, pipes etc, and a couple of offices - where Peter and Roger find the store keys.
2 - Lower mall level featuring lots of stores and small stalls along the main central walkway - where Tom Savinis biker gang race up and down, smashing the place up towards the end of the movie, and, of course the lower level of J. C. Penneys with (hopefully) working escalators and that famous elevator. There will also be a car (or two) so that you can race around the ground floor and lock all the doors
3 - Upper mall level, which will include the upper level of J. C. Penneys, the gun store (from which there will be ladder access through the ventilation system to the office space above), and the corridor/stair access to the offices above.
4 - Office space level, which will feature several small furnished offices.
Not sure if I will include a rooftop access - there should be one of course, but that would mean some exterior detailing - car park, terrain etc- which may push the resource limit too far. Hopefully I'll be able to fit this in too.
I will try to stick as close as possible to the movie - and if you've seen it as often as I have, there should (hopefully) be a lot that will be familiar.
It's about 30-40% done so far (main structure mostly built), but I haven't decided on the name yet - there are several maps called Dawn of the Dead, and 'Monroeville Mall' may be too vague for those who are not familiar with the movie.
Anyway, hopefully this should be a fun map, which would cater for all classes and modes.
No biting allowed though
