[Map Pack] IX-Pack {v1g released} [Jan 3 2015]

[Knux]

Curses, you and your flying classes finding holes in new sections that were added after all the blocking linedefs were added. Easy to fix.

Like I said, freeze the lava and use Rush Coil. No flying involved.  

[Mr. X]

Time to wake up this topic with some news and stuff!

I am currently in the middle of making changes to the X side of the IX-Pack that I think pretty much everybody will end up liking...hopefully...maybe.  Here's a list of the stuff I've either done or plan on doing.

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XDM01 - Blademan
-Wider hallways
-Some staircases have become BETTER staircases!  You know, the kind that you don't have to jump up!

XDM02 - Wily Space Fortress
-The old version died in a fire!  It's a totally new map now.
-There's sections with normal gravity.  There's also no outer space platform like in the original.  I mean, sure, it was in MM10 and kind of looked cool but really, was it all that interesting?  I say no.

XDM03 - Christmas Cape
-Added a few hallways near the caves to make getting to the top floor easier.
-Did a few weapon adjustments.
-There's slightly (and I do mean slightly) less ice.
-Ice is now 16 units below the normal ground as opposed to 32.  That means you no longer have to jump to get out of it.

XDM04 - Sky Deck
-Top Deck has been widened by quite a bit.
-Some staircases have become ramps.
-Cargo in the cargo room has been rearranged slightly to discourage spamming fire down the hallways.  Less firing across the map now!
-Bottom deck has had some parts widened to allow for some actual fighting down there.

XDM05 - Whomp's Fortress Remix
-The platform with the flagpole has been moved to its proper location (thanks, 3D floors!)
-The staircase leading to the Sakugarne has become a BETTER staircase!
-The floating platforms near the top of the stage from SM64 have been added.  Star Crash is at the end.
-M Tank replaces Star Crash at the top of the tower.  Is it accurate to the game?  No.  Does it make more sense?  Yes.
-Flagpole now has an E Tank
-There's about...oh, let's just say 70% less ammo/heath.  I think I was partially drunk (not really) while placing them originally.

XDM06 - Sand Sea
-No changes.  I'm finally satisfied with this stage.

XDM07 - Alpha Sector
-Most of the stage has been stretched and skewed.  Breathing is now possible thanks to more space!
-Added a new path to the top area since one ladder and one elevator only sucked.
-Lowered the top area a bit so it's more accessible.

XDM08 - Under the Sea
-Some of the pipelines along the seabed (grassland?  You know, the bottom) have been removed to make it easier to get around.
-The platform near Moby across from the temple has been changed.  It's now easier to reach the ladder and you can no longer use the ladder+jumping to reach the tower that's supposed to require Moby. (I always knew you could, I was mainly curious to see how many people would notice >_>)
-Due to the increased difficulty in reaching the top tower, Centaur Flash and Ballade Cracker have switched.
-Freeze Cracker has been replaced by Air Shooter because Ice-IX said so.
-Some spots have been lowered or raised by 16 units to eliminate unnecessary jumping.
-There's a little fence along the temple side of the spike pit to avoid accidentally walking into the spike pit while fighting.

XDM09 - Waterfall Grotto
-I'll probably make the largest staircase into a BETTER staircase!  Maybe a ramp if I'm feeling adventurous.
-I'll change Gravity Hold into something else.  If you're saying "Wait, Gravity Hold is on that map?" Odds are you've never won there or you need to get your head out of classes.

XDM10 - Underground
-I might add a bit more breathing room and maybe punch a few holes in the upper part.  I don't really know yet.

I haven't really looked at the CTF maps so I can't say anything about them yet.

[Beed28]

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XDM02 - Wily Space Fortress
-The old version died in a fire!  It's a totally new map now.
-There's sections with normal gravity.  There's also no outer space platform like in the original.  I mean, sure, it was in MM10 and kind of looked cool but really, was it all that interesting?  I say no.

So will the old version appear in the Legacy pack, then?

[Mr. X]

Sure, why not?  However, given my own opinions and the opinions of those I've shown the new version to, I believe we've all come to the conclusion that the new version makes the old version depressingly awful...assuming it wasn't already.  It takes the same basic idea (fairly small stage with low gravity) and mixes it with a layout that provides more cover and more strategy and some normal gravity parts to keep the pace of battle up a bit.  We all agreed that adding a lower part would only be adding a useless addition nobody would use.

Plus, the changes make the only completely symmetrical XDM map go poof!

[Ivory]

Here are some teaser shots of what major changes to expect from IX-v1e.

X-Deathmatch

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I-Deathmatch

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Cool!

Wa-wait what is happening!

Way better than freezing lava.

Only IDM24 changes is left to do.

[Hallan Parva]

Please tell me X put in the clouds from Galaxy 2

PLEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEE

also that rising/falling lava, so hot

[Mr. X]

Dagnabit, it's the SM64 version, not Galaxy 2!  You get floating platforms instead.

[Hallan Parva]

I know it's from SM64 but the clouds were so ballin'

they added a side section that WASN'T A DEAD END and had useful things on it

also if it's the SM64 version where's my plant teleporter

[Mr. X]

Plant teleporter?  The only teleporter on that map was in the corner near the Metal Cap, and that's still there.  It's now marked though and one way (just as it was in the original course)

MAYBE I'll add the clouds at some other date.  MAYBE.  That's code for "If I remember, then probably yes"


Also, I just created an updated version of the 3rd XBoss music.  It's still the same song, just with the tempo bumped up and parts changed/added to make it more lively.  I'm still looking into replacement music but for now, this'll at least not horribly kill the pace of the music when it starts.

[ice]

Actually that teleporter by the metal cap is 2 way in SM64 (no one really bothers to try it though due to how risky it is)

[Mr. X]

Really?  For some reason I recall not being able to go both ways.  Oh well, it's one way now.  I figured it was risky anyways but in a match with fewer people it would work easier.  Since that giant staircase near there is now a ramp anyways, it shouldn't be as bad getting out of that area to begin with.  Also, I just updated the Sandopolis remix a bit too.

[Knux]

Hey Mr. X, I've been thinking about this for a while, but would you like me to make a wooden fence texture for Whomp's Fortress Remix? Shouldn't take long, but I wanted to ask first before I did anything.

[Mr. X]

Not really.  Nothing else in the stage uses custom textures so it would be out of place and unnecessary.  Thanks for the offer though.

[Knux]

Oh alright then. Thing is, I have SM64DS and some areas have that texture on them. I thought: "Hey, why not make some for that map?"

Also, the lava rising in Molten Lair looks very interesting. I look forward to it.  

[Mr. X]

You see, if I were to have 1 custom texture, I'd feel obliged to have them all be custom textures so unless you were willing to make all of them, I have no choice in my mind...unless you did make all of the textures in which case I'd give you a big virtual hug.