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Pyramid of the Magician by Sock - 20 Nov 2004
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Pyramid of the Magician
DM/Tourney 2-5 player
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Rate release: Currently 9.54 / 10 (56 votes)
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A few quotes about this map (from Func_Msgboard).

" This makes a mockery of heightmap-based terrain tools. Far Cry, UT2K4, pfft. " - BlackDog

" This is excellent. The rock and soil and plant stuff looks excellent, the modelling/brushwork on them is top-notch, and the texture mix and overall color palette of the map is fantastic." - metlslime

" Visuals are fantastic, and the brushwork is a thing of beauty. I'm going to start crying tears of joy just thinking of how cool this map is." - Scampie

Pyramid Of The Magician started out as an experiment and grew into a visually amazing, enjoyable DM and Tourney level for human players. There is no bot file included (therefore bots do not play this level). Not because the author did not try to make one, but because of the limitations on how the bot files are created.

The level really shows off what can be created with experience, the support of the community and community based made tools like Q3Map2 by ydnar and the Quake 3 engine. Amazing stuff! To top it off, the map source file is freely available, so other mappers can see just how its all done (grab the map file from here).

Check out this level!

Update: Bot support has been added thanks to some funky thinking. Read how bot support was added on Socks site. (03.Jul.2007)

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Posted comments:
#47 Kaleo
05 Feb 2008, 2:31 pm
PoM demonstrates that idTech3 is still one of the best game engines avaliable.
#46 Anonymous
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17 Jul 2007, 9:52 am
Good brush using :) that's a art-made map :)
#45 v1l3
08 Jul 2007, 5:25 am
Is this the best map that has ever been made for q3? =D I'm thinking it is.
#44 zeal0r
07 Jul 2007, 3:52 pm
this map is phenomenal, it's the best i've ever seen in the whole 7 years i've played q3.
#43 Tryhard
07 Jul 2007, 3:22 pm
Amazing! Thank you for the info zorius!
And a big THANK YOU! to Sock!
#42 wakey
07 Jul 2007, 3:24 am
One of the best Quake 3 maps now a bit better. Uber :D
Its realy fun to play again some rounds with bots.
10/10
#41 zorius
04 Jul 2007, 10:08 pm
At last!!!

The bot support arrived!
The map was quite fun even without bots, because its one of the most beautiful maps ever created for Quake3. But now... I never thought it will be possible. But here it is! I just tried it with bots, and I found it very enjoying to play, thanks mate for making it possible for us!

#40 sock
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15 Feb 2005, 2:54 pm
Rookie, the only door which opens is the one at the top of the steps of the temple.
#39 Rookie
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11 Feb 2005, 12:56 pm
There is a door in the smaller temple. Can that door be opened? I know you can open the main door in the main temple.
#38 sock
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13 Jan 2005, 2:03 pm
chris23, the trigger for the door at the top of the stairs is in the same arena as the temple itself. (FFA is regen, 1v1 is MH.) Once the doors have been triggered they stay open till the end of the game.
#37 chris23
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09 Jan 2005, 5:46 pm
What is the trigger for openning the door the top of the temple? I once found it open, and found a chamber with regen, but don't know what I did to open it. Any help?

Great map!

#36 Zorius
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15 Dec 2004, 12:55 pm
Holy god! It's an awesome map, Sock! I always knew, You are a great author (not just your maps, your textures are also masterpieces), but this map... it's your creed.

So now, that Raven software sucked You in (or out from this world?), your real life just begins... Congratulations, You deserved this opportunity, I wish You the best!

PS: I saw that You were in Hungary, and You made beautiful picures here. Here, of course, because I'm hungarian! I was glad to see that You visited our little country, but I was sad, that I missed to meet with one of the biggest quake authors... :-/
#35 BodyCounter
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08 Dec 2004, 1:02 pm
All I can say is OH MY GOD... It Rorks!!!
#34 Geit
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08 Dec 2004, 10:17 am
My hero! ;)
#33 MopAn
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07 Dec 2004, 3:02 am
Great map, sock.

Never seen such beautiful terrain with q3-techs.

Atmosphere and sound-environment is breath-taking.

I love these organic places.

Thought about a similar map years ago. There are some really interesting monuments of sunken cultures in India.

I also enjoyed your fantastic terrain-tutorial and thinking about a new map with it.

Congratz and great job


MopAn

#32 Fjoggs
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06 Dec 2004, 5:12 am
Gj sock, already told you plenty of times it's good, even without a bunny. ;)

Wartex: Go to http://www.simonoc.com/

#31 Wartex
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05 Dec 2004, 10:28 pm
sock, where can I get the map source? I'm saying if you RJ in the middle of the pyramid staircase, you can see over the top of the wall which is not textured and it looks ugly.
#30 sock
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04 Dec 2004, 3:21 am
Warrex: Im glad you so contructive with your feedback. The map was designed with no RG and the sky was left high so people could have fun with RJ. As far as Im aware there are no places you can RJ up to, so it does not offer any game play advantage. If you feel the map is so bad I suggest you download the open source and create your own version.

n1n31nchn3rd: Once again thank you for the positive feedback and additional spam link to your site.

Almighty: thanks man :D

#29 Tig
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03 Dec 2004, 12:38 am
n1n31nchn3rd: Do not post ads here. If I see another one, I'll removed it. BTW, there is a beta section on ..::LvL - http://lvlworld.com/beta.php
#28 n1n31nchn3rd
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02 Dec 2004, 7:09 pm
Ummm... Punk, I don't know why you're angry over my review and challenging me. I simply stated I don't care for "height-based" maps in general and that it was too small/narrow. What's the beef, yo?

The last thing I want to do is toss in a plug in someone else's review section but http://nineinchnerd.tripod.com I should post some here cause I need testers and comments!

#27 Tig
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01 Dec 2004, 1:49 am
Watrex: The map source file is available to the public. Anyone can edit it :] You can grab it from here: http://lvl.sourceforge.net/lvl-ogsl.php
#26 Watrex
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30 Nov 2004, 12:37 am
Tig, if you have his email, can you please ask him either to texture top of the walls or add a brush that will limit the jump height?
#25 PunkBuster
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28 Nov 2004, 7:14 pm
n1n31nchn3rd i'd liek to see you make a map better than this otherwise STFU!
#24 n1n31nchn3rd
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28 Nov 2004, 2:21 pm
Looks kinda nice. I like jungle-type maps. However, I can't stand this "height-based" thing going on. It's small, narrow, and too many ups and downs which was your intent but I personally can't stand it.
#23 ALMighty
Not registered
28 Nov 2004, 6:01 am
Great map Sock, you own! Very nice terrain tutorial too.
#22 Mj
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27 Nov 2004, 7:48 pm
Its not a wall hack. In quake 3 when you are close to sky texture you can see other side of wall. Map needs a player clip so the player doesnt go up that far.

great map for me.

#21 Tig
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27 Nov 2004, 2:19 am
The lvlworld download is fixed. We updated some stuff on the server and it looks like it broke the file permission. Anyway, its fixed now.
#20 Wartex
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26 Nov 2004, 9:30 pm
This map BLOWS as MAP. Map is supposed to be playable. If you rocketjump on it, you can "wallhack" and see the rest of the level over the top - this a noob mistake for this calss of mapmaker. I hope he fixes it. There is no railgun. It is beautiful as a texture/brushwork, but the gameplay sucks because of bad weapon placement, missing railgun and wallhack. Things like that bury nice maps as soon as they are released.
#19 Anton
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26 Nov 2004, 8:43 am
Thanks Sock :

Figured this out just afrter posting previous topic. (Was too lazy to look at your homepage first).

Got the map.

E X E L L E N T !

Have no LAN buddy now for test gameplay, - just walked around - The map is stunning!
It's beautiful!

Thanks for such work, Sock!

I tried to make such idea/architecture/*lost* feeling/atmosphere, etc in my "Skytown" map - but you're win :)

This is incredible.
Thanx again.

#18 sock
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26 Nov 2004, 6:03 am
Anton, I have an extra mirror link on my site.
http://www.planetquake.com/simland/pages/q3maps/pom.htm
#17 Anton
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26 Nov 2004, 12:45 am
Can't download!

Here what loads up, instead of download:

"Warning: Unknown: failed to open stream: Permission denied in Unknown on line 0

I don't want to use fileplanet because it sux.

Can anybody give me a direct link, please?

Screenshot/review says that this is exellent map. so let me try it out, PLEASE!

#16 Mr. Lake
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24 Nov 2004, 1:42 pm
Rule of thumb...If unitool says it's insane, then you have to download it. :)
#15 OverKill
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23 Nov 2004, 11:00 pm
WOW Awesome hay Sock wanna come landscape my yard hehe...good jod i love it. :-)
#14 sock
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23 Nov 2004, 6:28 am
Thank you very much everyone for all your comments. If you are interested in more feedback before downloading this map, please check this thread : http://www.celephais.net/board/view_thread.php?id=24676&start=8

If anyone wants to test out the map online with some friends, it is available on the PQ bunker server.

http://www.planetquake.com/bunker/servers.html

Pop by the PQ channel and ask for the password etc. You will need the latest ver. of OSP and PunkBuster installed.

#13 redfella
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22 Nov 2004, 7:34 pm
Yay for sock! Good job my friend! :D
#12 Mr. Lake
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22 Nov 2004, 2:17 pm
Damn...just...damn. That's the prettiest Q3 map I've ever seen!
#11 Mr. Lake
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22 Nov 2004, 2:17 pm
Holy crap! Wanna come work here at GMI? Hehe.

No seriously...e-mail me!
lda_lake-=AT=-hotmail-=DOT=-com

#10 unitool
Not registered
21 Nov 2004, 6:45 pm
holy crap! That looks insane. Downloading now.
#9 Leone
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21 Nov 2004, 9:48 am
"There is no bot file included (therefore bots do not play this level). "

Seems like Mr Foklore missed half the review ;-)

Great map BTW :P

#8 folklore
Not registered
21 Nov 2004, 9:02 am
cannot get bots to load w/this map

antone else having this problem?

#7 ShadowZombie
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21 Nov 2004, 6:49 am
You really did a great job with the map sock.Terrain was built beautiful.Hope you keep this kinda work coming.
#6 nunuk
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20 Nov 2004, 8:40 pm
good job socky!

i haven't downloaded the map yet, but i sure will. it looks so awesome indeed. going so far is just amazing.
just felt like saying a big HI!

nunuk - sparth

#5 Scorpion
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20 Nov 2004, 2:53 pm
Forgot to vote! here ya go
#4 Scorpion
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20 Nov 2004, 6:59 am
WOW I have been playing q3 for over 2 years now and this is by far the best map i have even seen! GOD DAM!
#3 Scorpion
Not registered
20 Nov 2004, 6:54 am
Yo I havent even gone in this map i'm dling it now but excellent job!
#2 {DEMO}LITION
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20 Nov 2004, 3:24 am
And don't forget to check out Sock's excellent terrain article: http://www.planetquake.com/simland/pages/articles/terrain1_1.htm
#1 {DEMO}LITION
Not registered
20 Nov 2004, 3:08 am
This map really shows that Q3 can do decent out-doors maps, and making good terrain is possible. Not only that, the map is still very fun to play. Download now. Brilliant job, Sock.
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