This past May, the project finally went into Release Candidate status. For those who are wondering, RC simply means the project is in a state where it’s nearly done, possibly about 98% if you want to attach a number to it. Major map making has been completed and the only things remaining are minor improvements like texture changes/fixes, script bugs, DECORATE edits and intermediate changes such as weapon/item/spawn placement updates.
Currently, the latest version available is RC2 and it seems likely that there are only 1 or 2 more versions that will be released before the final. The final map of the pack was completed recently and just needs a few play tests for quality assurance. The layout is a bit unusual so hopefully people can get their bearings fairly quickly as they play. It took a bit of time to iron out my vision, but I’m completely satisfied with the end result. Bonus points to those who figure out the inspiration for the map.
What comes after Freon? It’s not too certain what we’ll undertake for our next project. I suspect we’ll take a much needed break from mapping to reset and gain some new ideas and inspiration. Due to the sudden arise of DBAB4, a project aimed towards singleplayer/coop is heavily favored over a PVP oriented pack. That means a progduel4 or a type of CTF pack are off the table . . . although you never know how pieces will fall into place in the future.