CTF-BoM-Lego_Arena

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This map was a request from @jerc to port from UT2K4
So far, the map is turning out great. I still have pathnodes to add, weapons and work on a few other clean up things. In the video you will not see what I added today but I will add the image in this post.

Music is also from 2K4 I figured why not. It is not the music file hOok used but I really thought this one fit better.
I am still waiting on a response from hOok so I can send this thing out to the public. All props to hOok on this one he did an awesome job on creating this sweet map. I simply ported it over. Trust me it wasn't easy by no means. I have had to recreate nearly 70% of this thing. I haven't figure out how to port meshes yet.
I also have been adding my own little touches. To make it kind of different but yet not.
Keep an eye out this one is pretty cool. Anyway here she is.

Here is an addition I have added today. A Logo and a huge lego man. Took me a few to add the guy.....

Just a little video, I think this map deserved a little attention to detail.

the_cowboy

Kudos with the porting process, which I believe is an art. I know this because I have seen and done the coding part myself (for instance porting UT99 SmartCTF to UT2k4).
Hope meshes aren't that intensive.

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the_cowboy
Yeah, I didn't move over the meshes Just kind of remade them in brush for myself. There was a few I would love to port but not necessary I guess to getter done. All I have left is weapons, which we do not use anyway. But I guess supporting them is good practice.

jerc

Just got home from work haven't seen it in person yet but the screen shots look awesome.

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jerc
It is not up yet finishing touches tonight and tomorrow. I really will not allow this to go public for a few days though. I have attempted to contact the original creator to ask permission. Its good game ethics in my opinion. How ever I will give him two days to answer and then will release. If the email is still active, he will respond.

Only thing I am trying really hard to do is give it the same feel as the 2k4 version. Lighting in UT99 is nowhere near the same. It's kind of like reg TV compared to 4k TV lol.

Thanks jerc for the kind words. It is taking some time to recreate this thing. I am having a blast trust me.

I also have another map I have been working on that will creep up soon on the site. It is my version of a map like Opel

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@snowguy Do you think I should rename this level back to Spacelego and add 99. Out of curtesy for hOok?
I am just feeling Quilty he did all this work and I just ported it. I can take the props for porting and adding a few tweaks but really it's his design.

snowguy

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Hmm, tough to say. Hopefully, h0ok will reply to you, be okay with the port, and help decide what it should be titled. 🥺

Must say it looks really nice though. I wasn't even sure what map jerc was talking about but once I saw your video I immediately remembered playing it.

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Still no show on hOok I really want to release this map it turned out so good. what do you think snowguy

Also, just punched out my version of Opel it's in the maps section.

jerc

Yeah we played alot of good UT2004 ctf maps during the outbreak back when they still called it Corona. LOL I'm gonna have to reinstall UT2004 just so i can look up the map names of a few, thought about using download sites but screen shots either shit or non existent. If you share the maps you make include a decent screen shot for the people who know what it looks like but dont know what its called.

Kurogane

Looks pretty cool

snowguy

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This is really difficult, I would really like to see players on this map in ut99 and I think it would be really popular but would also really like to see you get permission for the release. Maybe give some more time for a response?

If you end up releasing without permission maybe then you would really want to just append -99 to the original title and keep the author in level info but add ported by X-Cell or some such. Obviously, with credit to the original author in the readme. It's a bit of a grey area morally (opinions differ greatly) but not so much legally, I suppose. I don't know if this clearly qualifies as an additional level made from the work or where the real legal boundaries are in this sort of thing.

Personally, I would hope authors of ~20 year old maps/mods would want their creations to continue to be enjoyed today. So, if you want my opinion I would go ahead and give it a full week for a chance on the response then release if nothing is heard. We can always remove the download and map from the server(s) if there is a complaint. It's not as if any money is being made, this is all for the enjoyment of what's left of the players. Other than that, I'll leave it up to you 🙂

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snowguy
Yes, most credit is given to him in the read me and even made a texture on top of a ledge with the same props to the owner of the map. We could simply add it and pull if he ever shows up. I just wouldn't add it to unrealarchive for a while in hopes he turns up. I love making maps and know I have seen many of mine renamed and simply just retextured. So really it more than likely isn't a big deal. I am simply a fair person and wanted permission.

jerc

Hes probably long dead he wont care. 😮