New SC2 Custom Map: I R Sniper (Remake of the original SC1 Brood Wars)

[Epin3phrin3]

Want to experience the nostalgia of SC1 Brood Wars custom map: Snipers? Look no further!

* Fingerbang Inc.* (Epin3phrin3, APFetus, Mafu, Insidious, and Sinaps) would like to present: IRSnipers!

IRSnipers is a custom map for SC2 made using the Starcraft 2 Galaxy Map Editor. The map terrain is based off the original Snipers map from SC1. We wanted to bring back the nostalgia and competition that was the original Snipers map, BUT we wanted to add 2 new modes and a couple of additional details that will hopefully balance gameplay and make the map seem more EVOLVED.

Team Blue vs. Team Green Game Modes Available: -Capture the Flag (-ctf) -Territory Control (-tc) -Drone (-dr)

* Mode Timer allows for Player 1 to choose 1 of 3 different modes to play.
* Points are rewarded for territories controlled, drone controlled, flag captures, and of course for kills.

Countless hours have gone into making the map including the terrain, triggers, and coming up with fresh new ideas. I know Galois1 and PhuckQ have also made a recreation of the map. I had kept it a secret for a while until I had seen their post recently. However, I don't want the SC2 UMS Community to be split between both our excellent maps. Therefore, this post is to inform the SC2 UMS Community of this upcoming map AND a request to Galois1 and PhuckQ to collaborate with Fingerbang Inc. to merge our ideas and make an even better Snipers map for SC2 that will be nostalgic AND evolved! Epin3phrin3 (Fingerbang Inc.)

[EaSe]

Already saw it. Thanks for a shoutout.

[Epin3phrin3]

Sure Ease...np bro. What do you think about it?

[EaSe]

Well, when I was playing it versus a computer, it went pretty smoothly. I just hate the fact that you can't "A Click" anymore...You can only right click and hover your Attack key. But other than that it looks not too bad. I don't remember if the blinds work from the pillars though.

[Epin3phrin3]

Yea..actually blinding does work. I don't know how you played against a computer though. I didn't add a custom AI. And it should be "A" attack to snipe. Hmm...maybe you played a different game.

[EaSe]

Oh awesome. And to make myself clear, my brother wanted to show me it cause he has been playing it non-stop so he tried playing against a computer (cause he doesn't play snipers on a daily basis). Turns out that he dropped when he was trying to show me. But I do remember seeing I R Sniper as the title. There have been other ones as well called Sniper Wars, but they just look my spoofs. Sorry for not making myself clear.

[Epin3phrin3]

Oh nice..a friend and I are trying to boost the game right now actually to the top of the list. Want to actually get on SC2 Beta and play right now?

[EaSe]

I would love to, but my brother is hogging it on the only computer that has SC2. Maybe over the weekend, I'll try to install it to my computer...Sorry though.

[FalseLights]

I don't like the geyser and mineral field as the flags, but I like the map. I probably won't be able to play with some one until sc2 comes out or I find a beta key =/

[Epin3phrin3]

Oh yea...i didn't know how to make a "flag" actually. I don't have any way of creating a custom model. However, if anyone can create a model for me I'll gladly incorporate it into the map and give credit

[FalseLights]

Anyway you can make AI computers on the map and have them flag as well as attack me when I'm near by?

[Epin3phrin3]

Ouch...an AI would be way too difficult. This is the first map i've ever created using a map editor. I would need some help to create an AI. Hopefully word spreads and enough people with the SC2 Beta will play the map to the point where we won't need an AI. That's what i'm hoping for

[EaSe]

I hope your hopes come true.

[SaVoR]

Oh yea...i didn't know how to make a "flag" actually. I don't have any way of creating a custom model. However, if anyone can create a model for me I'll gladly incorporate it into the map and give credit

Hey Epin3, this is phuckQ from the other forum.

That other guy who you added to the project used a flag as a model.. so if you want to you can use the model from that map and just credit appropriately.

[Epin3phrin3]

I wasn't sure who made that flag...but ur right he does have a flag as a model. I think that would add nostalgia to the game...and i sort of like that. However...i'm so used to my minerals and my gas..AND there's an animation when u grab it

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However...what i DO need is a sweet load screen. I have "Mafu" working on a load screen at the moment. If anyone wants to take a crack at making a nice looking load screen I'd gladly use it and credit appropriately

[SaVoR]

Ghosty is a pretty good graphics guy.. maybe if he takes a stab at reading this he can help out!

You can probably make your own custom flag icon for the overhead notification on the units if you want.. if you can't use a unit icon to begin with.

[777avericK]

However...what i DO need is a sweet load screen.

Something that would be cool and fitting is if you have a timeline portraying the history of the game (or maps) up until this point

[FalseLights]

That would cover the whole loading screen :P

[Epin3phrin3]

actually mafu one of the co-authors helped me create a custom load screen recently...not bad it's photoshop work!

[BaSe]

Epin3.. I played a 3v3 today and was pretty pleased.. People seemed to know what they were doing.. and it was entertaining. I think if you plugged this forum on ur map.. we could introduce a lot more ppl to the sniper community and really help the community grow. Just some thoughts.

I'll continue to make your map.. and give you plenty of feedback.