Conduit, v2444

Bug report by Okom1

Date: 27 Nov, 2024

Feedback notes: -

Detected mode support: Capture The Flag (Arena, One Flag), King of The Hill, Strongholds, Oddball, Extraction, Stockpile

Map link: Conduit

Priority 1 = Must fix:
Exploits, gameplay stalling issues and non-standard functionality.

Priority 2 = Should fix:
Recommendations, major visual issues and balance issues.

Priority 3 = Suggestion:
Inconsistencies, minor visual issues and optimization tips.

Positional values are described in the order: X, Y, Z.

Object references are described like so: Object name.

0. Layout

Unintended hiding spots present on the map:

Position: -531, 0, 1215 Multiple similar around the same area
Position: -679, -135, 1221 Same on both sides.
Position: -491, 181, 1151 Same on both sides.
Position: -610, 0, 1215

Prevent access to the listed hiding spots.

1. Spawning

Some spawning objects are redundant as they do not serve any essential purpose for the spawning system in their current state:

Spawn Volume [Respawn]
Spawn Volume [Respawn] 1

Remove the excess spawning objects to gain back object budget.

2. Sandbox

Some sandbox spawners do not have a Ranked variant with Ranked-specific properties:

Equipment Dispenser 4 Drop Wall
Equipment Dispenser 6 Drop Wall
Equipment Dispenser 7 Shroud Screen

Add a Ranked variant for each of the listed sandbox spawners. Remember to put the Label "Ranked Exclude" on the non-Ranked variants of the sandbox spawners that require a Ranked variant.

Rocket Launcher = Label: "Ranked Include", Spawn Properties: "Custom", Ammo Multiplier: "50%", Spawn Logic: Static (Time), Spawn Time: User Defined, default is "120.00", Max Deployed: "0.00"
Drop Wall, Shroud Screen, Threat Seeker = Label: "Ranked Include", Spawn Properties: "Custom", Charge Multiplier: "50%", Spawn Logic: Dynamic (Pickup), Spawn Time: "60.00", Max Deployed: "0.00"

Some Weapon Racks are merged too deep in geometry:

Weapon Rack 12
Weapon Rack 13

Fix the depth on the listed Weapon Racks so that the back plate of the Weapon Rack doesn't get merged in geometry when a Weapon is taken from it.

Weapon Racks should be just far enough out of the wall so the metal back plate inside the object does not intersect the wall.

Close-up shot of a Weapon Rack merged too deep in the wall

Close-up shot of a Weapon Rack at a correct depth in the wall

3. Gamemodes

Some gamemode objects are too high in elevation:

Power Seed Spawn 1
Power Seed Spawn 2
Power Seed Spawn 3
Power Seed Spawn 4
Power Seed Spawn 5

Fix the elevation on the listed objects so they are positioned correctly on the ground.

Gamemode objects positioned at the correct height

4. Nav Mesh

No Bot Nav Markers set up for exploration purposes so Bots will just run around in select locations of the map in a janky fashion if there are no ambitions like sandbox item spawns, gamemode objectives or enemy players nearby that interest them.

Add Bot Nav Markers on the map to make Bots traverse between them if nothing else interests them.

Place Bot Nav Markers in highlight areas of your map, set their Behavior to "Explore" and connect them together by adding other Bot Nav Markers as Neighbors to each Bot Nav Marker.
It's a good idea to name each Bot Nav Marker uniquely so it's easier to distinguish them when choosing Neighbors.

Some Nav helpers that tell Bots how to use the lifts are too wide so the Bots may not use them correctly. Bots will sometimes hug the edge of the volume instead of going in the middle of it, often missing the lift:

Bot Movement One Way
Bot Movement One Way 3

Make the Length-value of the Nav helper be "1.00" and reposition the helper. Rebuild Nav Mesh afterwards.

Bots will enter the volume from it's starting point and will expect to get to the ending point after some time by meterly entering the helper and traversing in the direction of the ending point.

Image of a too wide Bot Movement One Way helper

Image of a good width Bot Movement One Way helper

Some Nav Seed Points are redundant on the map as the Nav data already connects to all required areas without them or the Nav Seed Point is not affecting the pathfinding in a useful way in its current position:

Nav Seed Point 1

Remove the excess Nav Seed Points to gain back object budget.

Spawn Points serve the same purpose as Nav Seed Points in that they spread the Nav Mesh from their origin position.
Read the TSG Forge Wiki article about this topic

5. Lighting

No issues found!

6. Misc. setup

Some objects may have been accidentally relocated:

Weapon Rack 16 at -740, -40, 1123

Check the listed objects and determine if they are positioned correctly or not.

The reverb type on the map doesn't correlate to the map geometry in the majority of areas:

Suggested to change the Reverb from Exterior Open to Interior Large

Adjust the Reverb type in the Map Options tab.