Escape N RaceOk this is a map I started with Undead_Avenger, the idea was to make an escape map which is something you don't see much of on PS3.
You start at a set location and work your way through rooms / puzzles and obstacles to get to the end.
Undead is made for this type of maps as he had no problem at all navigating his way around, some of the sections he added were very cool but infuriatingly hard for me to pass.
Unfortunately I let Undead down and made the map a lot easier, I wanted something which I myself can get through and I want other players to enjoy this also, this is kind of an easy/beginners Escape map.
However those that are up for a big test of their patience and sanity - Undead has a hard/extreme version which he is working on.
Right here goes the details then.
Name. Escape N Race
Modes Supported All Modes (get to the end for the diamonds and uprising stations)
Players - I would recommend 2 - 4 and race through the map either solo or as a pair.
Here are some pictures to see what its all about.
A very simple puzzle above, just jump around the ledges then down the slope to the next area.
These things infuriate me in maps - The Fence Jumps.
I made it short and easy, fall and you land in the water so you don't die - climb a ladder to try again & repeat until you get accross. There are 2 sections like this.
There are also a few areas like this above, select a gun turret and turn - pull back and release to pop through the wall into the next area.
Select the correct turret and live - the wrong one will lead you to certain death.
There is a driving section with an over and under bridge, just short and sweet, 2 vehicles - it is a laugh if you take them at the same time and race to the next section.
The same goes for the water section - not long, easy - it just breaks up the map slightly.
There are a few shanty items in the water and on the road which can be blown up on the way around, again there are 2 boats so racing is possible.
I love this part where you batter through in the jeep - Undead has added some really cool areas, the swimming section was so hard that I had to add in air vents so I could get through. (he does it every go without them.
Heres a view from the map as it is currently looking - like crap I know but the majority you won't see when going around.
I just thought I would add in some extra pictures for this map.
Some of the areas which are similar are the ones where you have to smash things and drop down to the bottom to progress, The glass is a favourite of mine - here is a pic showing how many sheets I added to give off the depth (I removed one strip so you can see better)
Then there is a similar section with cardboard boxes,(I removed some again so you can see better in the picture above) It is best using machette for these - I am not sure how it is on PC but on 360 and PS3 they removed the physics on some objects (as I already said) By stripping away the update I could now have these items working in the map (they work when testing in the editor)
We had a red explosive barrel in there but it mashed up too many people so we removed it.
Most of the puzzles are really easy but thats the way I wanted the map to be, (as already said Undead is working on an extreme - Hard version)
Miss the jump above and you just slide down to the water - climb a ladder and try again until you get over - The next map will have a lot more stuff and be cranked up 1 or 2 notches on the difficulty side.
The swimming section go - Forward (air vent) Left - Forward (Air vent) Right - Forward, it sounds easy enough but the water in FC2 is frosting - it is damn dark and disorientating.
Undead_Avenger could get around the swimming section without a refil, I had to add 2 air vents and a way to climb up and heal because I was so damn bad at getting around.
This section at the start above will kill most people (if any), I just adopted Undeads slide technique with platform 3's and made it a horizontal long thin tube, The message in the room says Pull Back On Left Stick To Survive. If you dont you pick up too much speed and die.
The idea is to push the barrels down and when you get to the bottom push them into place and detonate the doorway to progress.
Just another area where you push a barrel and then blow it to get through the doorway - I wanted to only use one barrel but they don't seem to respawn very quick so I added 2 for anyone not joining at the start.
Just another simple test - scale the plank and jump along the fences, you would be unlucky to die on this section.
Above is almost the end of the boat/water section.
After that is the driving section - not very long, then its back into the complex for the final push.
I am a little gutted that I could not make the end very good but I ran extremely low on items remaining and I did not want to sacrifice anything, I will make the next map have a nice end - Maybe a glider up high to fly back over the whole course.
Hopefully Undead will let me add in some sections on the Hard version of the map he has, even though it would be too hard for me to get through I would still like to help with the map)
