Arena_Mach
Remake of the QWTF Original

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MAP INFORMATION-

Title:                 arena_mach
Version:               Final 1.0
Filename:              arena_mach.bsp
Created By:            David Lohmeyer - VilePickle
Original QWTF by:      Someone
Author Email:          vilepickle@gmail.com
Type:                  Arena
Web:                   http://www.vilepickle.com
Compile Date:          8/22/2008
Development Cycle:     Beta 1 -> Final 1.0
Final 1.0 md5:         424af13ade31abe9544a2012347a0a11 *arena_mach.bsp

Description:
The Mach bases have been relocated to a forested environment.  A new game mode awaits players in this lush scenery, one without flags that Mach is known for.  The level has undergone some large modifications to compensate.  The middle area is now larger.  Players can now get up out of the previous flag area pit easily.  A spawn room has been eliminated, and the sniper deck is accessible to all from outside the base.  There is more cover outside.  The sky is much, much higher than in the CTF version.  This is a bit different than other Arena maps, because I've opted to have a decent amount of health packs around the map.  There are two small ones in the middle (one on the tower, one on the stump), one small in each sewer entrance, and a medium pack on the previous flag stands to encourage use of the bases.

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THANKS TO:

QWTF map author:       Someone
Playtesting:           DJedi Clan

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INSTALLATION:

Extract the zip file to
...Steam/steamapps/$$Your Steam ID$$/team fortress 2/tf/maps

Create a server with arena_mach

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©2008 David Lohmeyer.
All Rights Reserved

Team Fortress 2 is a registered trademark of Valve Software.

Map looks good. Will check it out as I loved ctf_mach.

Very nice.  Mach 4 made a great arena map with a few alterations.  I was waiting to see how long it would take for custom arena maps to come out, especially ones using the new environment.

I love mach4, so I'm going to download and test it on my own.

Just a small question, any particular reason you decided to add health packs? I kind of like importance of keeping the medic alive/ getting people to play medic in pubs.

Thanks a lot. This will be great competition-wise.

That was prettry fast from update to release. Looks nice

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Medics are still quite important.  The small health packs don't really provide enough HP to substitute for a medic, they mostly serve to remove a stray flame ignite which is just annoying if a medic happens to not be close.

The one in the base serves as a purpose for using the base.  It's far enough from the center CP to make it a choice between taking it and stopping the capture.  Also, the spawn time on packs in arena is much, much longer than in regular game modes, to the point where you can really only pick up one about twice in a round.

I'm curious. Why was the log placed in the middle on each side going up to the battlements?

This map is in rotation on our Arena Server now. Check it out, party people.