Codename: Area 3: Media & Poll

[aRny]

Dear community,

In June we released a teaser shot of our unnamed map, which was further mentioned in our Q&A Answers as Codename: Area 3.

This map is being developed by level designer Matt Lefevere with the majority of assets, environment art designed and created by Peter "pAldred" Aldred & Jason "midwinterdreams" Matthews.

We are very excited and proud to show you this level in its near completed state (90% developed with just Final playtests and Sound Assets to be plugged in).

All credits will follow.


Area 3

Scene Setting: It's early morning, deep in the forest of an American mountain range.  The fog is dense, birds are singing, and there's a crisp chill in the air.  The luxurious mansion, owned by one of the military's highest-ranking generals, seems deceptively peaceful from the outside.  Inside, though, is another story.

Scenario: Mercenaries have taken the general and his family hostage for $2 million ransom.  They demand to be paid immediately and threaten to execute the family otherwise.  With no time for a lengthy negotiation process, the SWAT team is sent in to handle the situation.  Their orders?  Rescue the hostages by any means necessary.  They pull their SWAT truck into the driveway and enter the lush courtyard, not knowing what to expect...

Level Design by Matt Lefevere
Environment Created by Peter "pAldred" Aldred
Assets by Jason "midwinterdreams" Mathews
Additional Assets by kev2m, kaze36, Fleafa, Midgard, cdrose, FireFly, & rockstar6

God Rays

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Lake Shot

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Kitchen

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Swat Spawn Pic

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Library Pic

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Top Overview

Codename: Area 3: Media & Poll

We are pleased to announce that this map will be shipped with the Tactical Assault public beta! However, since Area 3 doesn't sound like a fitting name for a map this awesome, we need your help!

We have narrowed down the choices to our top 5 and we are placing the final decision up to you, the TA community. This poll will remain open for the next two weeks (till 28th August) and the most voted choice will be revealed and become the official name of the level!


Retreat
Haven
Seclusion
Villa
Ransom


We hope you enjoyed the stunning work of our team and happy voting!

Regards
Your TA Team

[Vipertje]

Gives me a bit of "Terror Mansion" feel 

[Bullitproof]

This is a really good looking map.
Its above my expectations.
I voted for "Villa" its a fresh name for a fresh start.
Mansion would be nice, but its remembering me to much on the TO map Terror Mansion.
Thats why my choice.

[aRny]

Yes mansion was also discussed, as well as Terrormansion but we wanted to move away from the popular names of TO. That said, Ransom is there, although the level style is completely different from the TO one.

[Major_Tom]

that might be confusing caus the community builds from TO maps..

[vAct]

I hope the spawn locations are set smart so it won't just end up with terrorist camping every entrance from start as many maps of "this kind" tend to do. Embassy for AoT with it's locations worked fine though and were a fun public map.

[SmilyD]

I voted for "Retreat".

The mapdesign looks promosing, but i think the map looks to clean at the moment. what about some dirt or more small things lying around?

[Imperious]

This should be called Sunshine-Delight Mansion

Terror mansion looked scary as fuck, but this map feels like I can take a vacation, sit on the beach, and enjoy life for all its worth!

[Rekedens]

That looks beautiful ...

I voted Haven. Or Haven Retreat?

[ednat]

looks pretty, could i throw grenades over the building into the enemy spawn point? ^^

[midwinterdreams]

The mapdesign looks promosing, but i think the map looks to clean at the moment. what about some dirt or more small things lying around?

This was discussed, there is some stuff lying around mostly books, pop cans, etc  For the most part this place hasn't been a warzone, its a well kept mansion, just recently taken over.

[Imm0rtal']

Promising. I've voted for Haven.

[Mitchel122]

I voted Seclusion because I thought it sounded awesome (;

I completely dislike "Villa" though. The map alone already kinda reminded me of the CoD Black Ops "Villa" map, giving it the same name would make it even worse and perhaps make casual gamers go like "OMG1337BBQ TH1S 1S A COMPLETE C0D R1P0FF!!!1111!"

BTW, awesome work guys, and I'm ready to do some support work again

[Blubb]

Voted for Seclusion, too. Sounds really good for me.

Also I really like this manson style. Was also a fan of Terror Mansion, even though it isn't played that much anymore lately.
Totally exited to play this map!

[flor!an.be*]

Very nice work, keep 'em coming