The Abyss released

Dutchrai · Post by **Dutchrai** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:17 am

The Abyss has been released, so it's time to take out your rusty scuba gear.

And use your eyes well, not forgetting to watch the skies when you're not diving. Afterall, the local weather forecast warned for a dangerous meteor shower in your area today.

Go get it from Shell Shock.

ducatiwannabe · Post by **ducatiwannabe** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:26 pm

Yaaaaaaay!

sid6.7 · Post by **sid6.7** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:51 pm

very neat way to use world weapons good thinking
outside the box man!

as usual you da' man!

brad2901 · Post by **brad2901** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:52 pm

Just played on this map, the meteor shower is amazing. Nice work!

BIYA · Post by **BIYA** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:54 pm

You mine if I get a copy of that meteor shower

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Scorch · Post by **Scorch** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:34 pm

I hate to break it to you, but THAT MAP RULES!!!

BIYA · Post by **BIYA** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:49 pm

2 things that I think might be a probelm. 3 shot limit. and the map would be alot better if it was smaller. Thats just me talking.

ducatiwannabe · Post by **ducatiwannabe** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:49 am

I was in there ten minutes, no meteor shower.

BIYA · Post by **BIYA** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:59 am

Theres one. It only shows about every 30 sec. I think. Go to the top of the map and wait for them to fall.

ducatiwannabe · Post by **ducatiwannabe** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:05 am

I just saw it...very small but cool. Somebody oughtta make one all over the map and longer

Dutchrai · Post by **Dutchrai** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:40 am

Glad you enjoy the weather guys. And if you prefer, I could enlarge the number of meteors.

Here are the details on this event from space:

The shower occures 30 seconds after you start the map, and after that, meteors will visit you in 90 second intervals. To watch the show, go to the top level and watch the pyramid sector (from a safe distance). If you prefer danger, go INTO the pyramid sector.

In the pyramid sector, there are three groups of 5 little black dots on your radar (enhanced radar only). These are the locations of where the meteors will hit. They will lite up 3.5 seconds before doing so. If your tank happens to be there...well, I hope you're insured.

Right now there are 15 meteors (3x5). I may want to employ them on a larger scale, just figured I'll try this first

Anyone up for more? If so, I'll do a 1.1 version of The Abyss with a meteor overdose or something. Will restrict them to the pyramid sector however.

Secret: if you need shelter, there are two pyramids that are larger than the others. You can drive through them but bullets or meteors cannot penetrate those.

Dutchrai · Post by **Dutchrai** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:41 am

Oh...and the whole thing looks better at night with a bright moon and some stars

Picture perfect.

Dutchrai · Post by **Dutchrai** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:46 am

Ok, doubled the number of meteorites after several requests. Now there are 30, in 3 groups of 10.
Also made a small change to a few boxes, now its easier to jump below the castle. The update map is available from Shell Shock.