Can anybody identify this map?

[EvilGrins]

Found this screenshot on facebook with no description, and I already asked the person who posted it... but there's no way to know when or if he's ever going to respond.

So, does this look familiar at all?

[Que]

https://unrealarchive.org/search/index.html?q=chess

perhaps search also repositories for the keyword "chess"

[EvilGrins]

perhaps search also repositories for the keyword "chess"

The thought had occurred, but none of those are the right map.

[Dennis]

I think it's this one? : https://unrealarchive.org/maps/unreal-t ... 2ff85.html

It's a good old sniper map made by Lothar

[UTPe]

Hi EvilGrins,
the original map is DM-(ASC)Checkmate by ASC sniper clan, a "punky" map with triggers and secrets.
there are also some modded versions around (I played them in the past on different sniper servers), including the one built by CoN team.

[Dennis]

Yes, that is the problem with the UT file hosting existing now they just store each and every file they think is related to ut99 not thinking about if its worth sharing. Many maps and mod exists in many beta version and ripped/copied while only file needed to store for future is the original released version and not some copycats version like the link I gave to Lothars map in question. Boil the file services down to usefull stuff and only 20% will remain - at max. No arguments anyone will bring up will make me change my view on this matter.

I should ofcause have linked to : https://unrealarchive.org/maps/unreal-t ... 677c2.html and not the copycat useless version.

[jmartin]

I should of course have linked to : https://unrealarchive.org/maps/unreal-t ... 677c2.html and not the copycat useless version.

I agree with Dennis. I'm not a big fan of "modifications" either.

Way too many, copies, knock-offs, rip-offs, stolen, botched, maps out there.

I noticed in the =CoN= version, they deleted the author's name and photograph.

Classy.

[EvilGrins]

I noticed in the =CoN= version, they deleted the author's name and photograph.

That's very bad form.

[UTPe]

Way too many, copies, knock-offs, rip-offs, stolen, botched, maps out there.

true but the greatness of this game is also the possibility to mod almost everything to build your own stuff.
there's only one basic rule all modders should follow: leave credits to original authors and report mods carried out. people don't like writing (this is a boring or annoying process for modders) so they simply don't do it and this sometimes can generate problems to game users: the problem is not modding, it's just the lack of correct documentation.

[sektor2111]

... the problem is not modding, it's just the lack of correct documentation.

I couldn't say it better.

Note: It was pathed normally, geometry seems to have some flaws concerning whatever reporting. By "fixing" said issues all build goes nowhere with both 436 and 469b. Solution is: do not "fix" it.

ScriptLog: LevelInfo.Screenshot size not 256x256: 512x512
ScriptLog: NavigationPoint placed in ground:
ScriptLog: PlayerStart0 need move up on 18.683899
ScriptLog: Brush share Model with another Brush
ScriptLog: Mover26 share Model Model104 with Mover18
ScriptLog: Brush111 share Model Model110 with Brush103
ScriptLog: Mover28 share Model Model104 with Mover18
ScriptLog: Brush113 share Model Model110 with Brush103
ScriptLog: Mover29 share Model Model124 with Mover24
ScriptLog: Brush114 share Model Model128 with Brush109
ScriptLog: Mover30 share Model Model104 with Mover18
ScriptLog: Brush115 share Model Model110 with Brush103
ScriptLog: Mover14 share Model Model92 with Mover12
ScriptLog: Brush99 share Model Model96 with Brush97
ScriptLog: Mover10 share Model Model92 with Mover12
ScriptLog: Brush95 share Model Model96 with Brush97
ScriptLog: Mover11 share Model Model98 with Mover13
ScriptLog: Brush96 share Model Model99 with Brush98
ScriptLog: Mover8 share Model Model92 with Mover12
ScriptLog: Brush93 share Model Model96 with Brush97

And then ? And then screenshot with texture having 512 × 512 doesn't include any flaw toward D3D render - personally I did bigger ones and tested D3D, if some new types of "Textures" are trash, that's another story. Except some pathing this map really doesn't need anything touched. The only issue with said ScreenShot is presenting a Shield in one of its frames which doesn't even exist - with other words a fake.
Inventory report:

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ActorClassFound: SniperRifle0
ActorClassFound: BulletBox0
ActorClassFound: BulletBox1
ActorClassFound: BulletBox2
ActorClassFound: BulletBox3
ActorClassFound: BulletBox4
ActorClassFound: BulletBox5
ActorClassFound: BulletBox6
ActorClassFound: BulletBox7
ActorClassFound: BulletBox8
ActorClassFound: BulletBox9
ActorClassFound: BulletBox10
ActorClassFound: BulletBox11
ActorClassFound: BulletBox12
ActorClassFound: BulletBox13
ActorClassFound: BulletBox14
ActorClassFound: BulletBox15
ActorClassFound: BulletBox16
ActorClassFound: BulletBox17
ActorClassFound: BulletBox18
ActorClassFound: BulletBox19
ActorClassFound: SniperRifle1
ActorClassFound: SniperRifle2
ActorClassFound: SniperRifle3
ActorClassFound: SniperRifle4

[OjitroC]

I noticed in the =CoN= version, they deleted the author's name and photograph.

Are you sure? The photos have certainly gone as all the rooms with the 'goodies' have been deleted from the v =CoN= version but the LevelInfo properties are the same in both maps and Lothar's name appears as the author (and so appears in the three screenshots that are identical in both versions).

[jmartin]

Yes, thanks for clarifying that Oji. They didn't delete the map's LevelInfo properties, they deleted his MyLevel properties, including all the clan members.