Posts by Astaron

The more the merrier! Let us all welcome 14 new maps in our mapspace and on our game servers:

ASSAULT

• mp_2v2_gladiator - A bright and straightforward arena map whose high energy setup will liven things up in our popular 2v2 corner for sure.
• mp_3house - You remember that great single-player level with all the treehouses and trigens? If you do, this large 3-flagger will make you feel right at home.
• mp_forto - An erupting volcano sets the scene for this cold and grim looking post-apocalyptic/sci-fi map. Everything but the kitchen sink, but if you look around long enough, who knows, you might even find a kitchen sink!
• mp_sanctuary - A vast map by v1rtu in the more traditional FC look, best suited to more players.
• mp_samui - Another big jungle map in the classic FC style. If you like eu_temple or mp_to_ruins you will certainly have a warm and fuzzy déjà vu.
• mp_district - The 3rd and final creation from the magnificent urban mini-mappack. A well-designed map similar to mp_fuel and mp_concrete, set in a derelict city and in a subway station with lots of custom objects and textures. Which all had to be relinked one by one by one by one in order to make this map playable again... Read up on it in my upcoming book "When Masochism Pays Off".
• mp_isegarena - A small and stripped-down assault map with a lot of fast-moving action similar to mp_2v2_cage. Also a good choice for sniper battles. Even if you play FC on your pocket calculator you might break the 500 fps barrier on this one.
• mp_isegarena_final - Essentially the same map as above but with some additional tweaks. Give both versions a shot!

FFA/TDM

• mp_rock - Merry-go-round is the name of the game on this medium-sized island map with a giant mountain in its center.
• mp_sunset - A strikingly beautiful and well-balanced map that packs a lot in its small to medium size island setting.

FFA

• mp_atlantis - ToeTag is at it again with this giant, gloomy, somewhat otherworldly FFA map.
• mp_rock2 - This map was originally also named mp_rock, but had to be renamed because of the other map of the same name. A smallish, but very interesting island with several interactive elements. Not all of them are 100% multiplayer compatible, but you will certainly have fun luring your enemies into some of the traps.
• mp_slims_island - A small map on an idyllic island dominated by a hollowed-out mountain. Ideal for a fast and unrelenting action quickie.
• mp_sniper_island - A sunny medium-sized archipelago that will please snipers as well as more adventurous gunslingers.

All servers are updated, have fun!

Don't forget, only a few days left!

20 more maps available!

Maverick's CTF conversion ctf_battlefield is live now. Also new to the servers are the FFA/TDM maps mp_morgue_sniper (one of ClosedCasket's earliest creations) and mp_pax (by Jaccobart). Go check them out!

And since a few players have asked about this and Monsieur Icebreaker brought it to our attention again, we also added all the Far Cry standard maps to our mapspace, the original ones as well as the updated px versions from the 1.4 patch. Anyone with a fresh install of the game will have these anyway, but no more worries if you messed up your levels folder or modified and saved these maps in the editor by accident. We got you covered!

mp_airstrip / mp_px_airstrip

mp_cliffside

mp_dam / mp_px_dam

mp_dune / mp_px_dune

mp_freighter / mp_px_freighter

mp_jungle / mp_px_jungle

mp_mangoriver / mp_px_mangoriver

mp_monkeybay

mp_monkeybay_n

mp_radio mp_surf

This batch of uploads also means that we finally cracked the 800 barrier, bringing the total number of maps in our mapspace to 815. Almost 20 years worth of Far Cry mapping assembled in one place! And there is still a lot more to come. A great hooray and a big round of applause to everyone who has made this happen -- to all the players who have passed on maps to us over the years and above all of course to all the imaginative minds who created these miniature worlds!

Soon!

*LOL* at the domain name. But this is a good idea, icebreaker! We might actually steal it from you and also offer the language files on the homepage.

This rather big Russian youtube channel uses gameplay footage of your glorious flag capture from a few weeks ago. Check around the 25:30 mark:

Wow, beeindruckend, die Screenshots sind richtig klasse! Und dann gleich 7-8 Karten. Kann es kaum erwarten, sie anzutesten!

Nächstes Jahr ist übrigens das 20jährige Jubiläum von Far Cry - da könnte es kaum besser passen, wenn du deinen unglaublichen Katalog an NRW-Maps aufstockst.

Wir würden uns freuen, mit dir zu plaudern. Schreib uns einfach, wann es dir passt oder komm einmal bei uns im Teamspeak vorbei, wenn du uns online siehst. Du findest uns fast jedes Wochenende auf einem dieser 2 Teamspeaks, oft auch unter der Woche:

(LR) ts3server://ts3.farcrylraddon.de?port=9987

(FWL) ts3server://de.voice.gamingdeluxe.co.uk?port=9989

Und auf der LR-Hauptseite kannst du sehen wer gerade wo online ist.

Freu mich schon!

Hello Terje_P and welcome aboard our ship!

What a rabbithole you have chosen there, indeed. Your gameplay videos certainly make for an interesting viewing, even if one doesn't play the mods proper. We are really a community for the original FC mp only, so I am not sure we can help you with these tc's. But maybe when you exhausted all your Iranian, Korean and Nigerian mods you want to stop by and join us for a game of classical Far Cry multiplayer. You can also find us on Discord or drop by on the LRv3 or FWL teamspeak (yeah, we are oldschool too!).

Hi Terje,

you are digging up some really rare and exotic stuff here. Many of us have heard about the Russian FC mods, but who would have thought there were all these Iranian mods and tc's out there as well. The mind boggles! I hope you can get the rest of the maps working somehow and show some more of them on your yt channel. However, we are here focused more or less exclusively on maintaining and improving the original Far Cry multiplayer part, not so much on sp gaming or modding. So I am not sure we would be of much help to your efforts. I wish you good luck anyway, it is always fun to see in what creative ways people approach our beloved game!

It has been quite a while since our last round of map uploads, but finally we present some more rarities from the vaults. We hope it is a nice mixture that will keep you entertained!

FFA

• $3mp_physion-$2crysis - A small arena map that offers a lot of tense action.
• mp_stow_a_way - A fast moving map on a tightly packed freighter, ideal for fewer players.
• mp_Healing_Grounds_Day - Some sp elements will not work in multiplayer, but are not essential to having fun in this varied medium-sized arena map.
• mp_baja - A largely vehicle-oriented map in a giant barren desert landscape.
• mp_Lake_Mine - A sunny open range map on a grid of embankments.

FFA/TDM

• mp_black_sun - Darkness meets mountainous landscape in this somber and somewhat surreal map by ToeTag.
• mp_PureHell - A rather expansive vehicle map set around a volcano.
• mp_RemarkableRocks - A small rocky island provides the perfect dusk-tinged backdrop for some fast and furious action.

ASSAULT

• mp_2v2_atoll - Some more variety for our popular 2v2 section.
• mp_2v2_nine_v1 - Added only for our completionists with severe OCD. Version 2 has been a staple on our servers for many years now.
• mp_2v2_smile_island
• mp_2v2_smile_island_v2 - The name says it all: some very frantic action awaits you on this exceptionally jovial island.
• mp_ToGo - There is a lot to see and do on this map. So don't let all these dinosaurs distract you!
• mp_concrete - A great-looking map similar to mp_fuel. Mp_district, the 3rd map from this urban mini-mappack, will follow with the next batch of uploads. Unfortunately, these maps use lots of cross-referenced objects and textures that had to be relinked one by one in order to make them self-contained. A major PITA, but I think it was worth it as these are very well-designed maps. We hope you will agree.

All servers are updated, have fun!

Glad you are back, Shauneyboy! Thanks for all the Far Cry videos you upload to your youtube channel - it helps keep this game alive!

Hello fellow Far Cry players!

Yes, it is time again for our annual Weekend Cup!
This year it will be held on the 22nd and 23rd of October 2022. A whole weekend full of Far Cry, action and jolly chitchat is awaiting you. Play for the victory or just for the fun of it – it is free and everyone is welcome!

As always the Weekend Cup will consist of an ASSAULT and an FFA tournament. Feel free to sign up for both or for just one competition. The Cup will start in the afternoon and continue into the early evening hours. Just head over to our sign-up page for more detailed information and timetables:

https://cup.farcrylraddon.de/

We are still open for map suggestions. So if you have some favourites, drop us a line.

See you on the battlefield!

Best regards
your LRv3-Team

Big map update!
Many of you might have played the supo and 5v5 maps that we had available throughout these years, with mp_5v5_desertwar even being a popular tournament map. Thanks to returning players |-CFW-| SupoFou and |-CFW-| Gackt54 we were able to complete our collection of 5v5 and supo levels that originated with the Crazy French Warrior clan. No less than a whopping 34 ASSAULT, FFA and TDM maps will hopefully add a lot of variety to your daily dose of Far Cry:

ASSAULT

• mp_2v2_lorraine
• mp_2v2_summer
• mp_2v2_supoforest
• mp_2v2_supostore
• mp_2v2_supostreet
• mp_2v2_suposurf
• mp_5v5_canyonwar
• mp_5v5_mountainwar
• mp_5v5_tropicalwar
• mp_supocanyon
• mp_supoisland
• mp_supovalley
• mp_Punition_Banjo_1

FFA/TDM

• mp_supobay
• mp_supobeach
• mp_supocamp
• mp_supocamping
• mp_supoforest
• mp_supofrag
• mp_supofrag2
• mp_supoharbor
• mp_supolake
• mp_supomax
• mp_suporadio
• mp_suposhock
• mp_suposnipe
• mp_supostore
• mp_supostreet
• mp_suposurf
• mp_supotrash

FFA

• mp_supocrazy
• mp_supohmygode
• mp_suporacer
• mp_Klaustonaval

But wait, there is more! Supofou also made 2 new maps, fittingly called mp_supo2022 (FFA) and mp_5v5_supo2022 (ASSAULT), which can now also be played on all our servers. Join us and have fun checking them out!

Die Bilder sehen großartig aus, sehr stimmungsvoll! Wie viele Maps sind es denn, an denen du gerade sitzt?

🐇 Easter eggs, Easter eggs, Easter eggs! 🐇

The Easter bunny has been doing overtime and brings you all a nice and varied selection of maps.

First off we have 5 Assault maps:

• mp_2v2_prey_veng (ASSAULT) - A welcome addition to our 2v2 section with several custom objects and textures.
• mp_astraining (ASSAULT) - A frantic version of the popular mp_2v2_cage map. But this time on speed! Be prepared for some very fast action!
• mp_breakpoint (ASSAULT) - Large-scale, open map by Megadeath TAW in the traditional FC style, suitable for more players.
• mp_jurassic_park (ASSAULT) - Dinosaurs! A vast map with plenty of stuff to see and many pathways to the flags.
• mp_mad (ASSAULT) - If you are running Far Cry not on a PC but on a glorified potato, this is the map for you. It cannot get any more simplistic than this. Do I have your attention? 🙂

And finally 6 more FFA/TDM maps:

• mp_bosque_mortal (FFA/TDM) - Deadly woods indeed! A big and gloomy map for medium or larger player numbers.
• mp_buggystyle (FFA) - This one is for the car map crowd: Starting on the ground this rally map will have you driving high up into the sky.
• mp_moltencore (TDM) - Medium-sized indoor arena map with many interactive elements. Not all of them will actually work 100% in multiplayer, but an ambitious and interesting map nonetheless.
• mp_OldSwamp (FFA) - Straightforward action, set in and around a river and on platforms high up.
• mp_pyramids_of_anubis (FFA/TDM) - Very well-designed medium-sized version of the ASSAULT map mp_2v2_pyramids.
• mp_to_storage (FFA/TDM) - A very small indoor map, ideal for 1 on 1 or training scenarios.

All servers are updated, so have fun giving these maps a spin. Happy Easter to you all! 🐰

Salut Didjay,

je suis désolé pour la réponse tardive mais je tiens vraiment à te remercier pour tes bons mots ! Venant d'un collègue mappeur, cela signifie beaucoup pour moi. J'espère que tu as eu du plaisir à parcourir fc_tv et à explorer ses petites vignettes et ses extras. Cette carte en comporte beaucoup plus, ainsi qu'une multitude de défis et de mini-jeux, si tu es prêt à y consacrer un peu de temps. J'aime mes petits coins secrets et mes gags bouffons et nous n'avons fait qu'effleurer la surface. Il y a encore beaucoup de choses à découvrir !

C'est vraiment génial d'avoir encore des gens de l'âge d'or du Far Cry. Pendant tant d'années, tu as mis beaucoup de dévouement et un travail incroyable dans le jeu et je serais honoré de te rencontrer à nouveau sur les serveurs, sur notre Discord ou sur Teamspeak. Peut-être pourrions-nous jouer ensemble un peu plus et, si cela te tente, *RD*Kr!eger ou moi-même te montrerons d'autres fonctionnalités et améliorations que nous avons apportées au jeu.

Au plaisir de te rencontrer à nouveau,

tous les meilleurs

Astaron/Zulu

Hooray, we have a winner, and I am not talking about the Winter Olympics!

1378 days (that's almost 4 years) after the original release of the map fc_tv our player [DB] InCr3d1bLe managed to finally crack the elusive Zuper Zecret and found his way into eternal bliss. Or prison? Anyway, job well done! I salute you, and as promised, here's your virtual cognac:

This picture has been lying on my drive forever and I am glad I can finally use it. I really appreciate the determination! Since [DB] InCr3d1bLe is the very first player to ever lay eyes on the mysterious Zuper Zecret, he is hereby admitted to a very exclusive club and sworn to eternal secrecy never to reveal how he solved the riddle. Wanna make your way into the ZZ yourself? Well, go ahead and beat the challenge!

3 of our less played 2v2 maps got upgrades:

• mp_2v2_casas
  

  The original map erroneously used a LOD model for several barriers, making it possible to shoot and walk through them. This has now been fixed.

  

  
  

• mp_2v2_mountain
  

  This map displayed severe lightmapping issues, resulting in messy lighting glitches especially in the indoor section. The proper lighmaps have now been reinstated. Also sprite distances as well as viewing distances for select vegetation elements were bumped up a notch to mitigate the rather jarring pop-in effects.

  

  
  

• mp_2v2_villa
  

  The original map used solid collision models for the prominently placed fences, confusing players as to whether they can shoot through them or not. These fence models have now been replaced with newly rendered models that actually let bullets pass. Only the gates are still bulletproof. Formerly undefined materials for these models have also been correctly assigned.

  

Some screenshots:

We welcome another batch of maps on our mapspace and all servers.

First off are 3 maps that some of you might already have played in the Weekend Cup 2021:

• mp_megadeath (FFA/TDM) - A fun arena map with lots of vehicles and options. If you like mp_derby and similar maps, you will also get a kick out of this one.
• mp_speedsurf (FFA/TDM) - An interesting and slightly bigger take on the classic mp_surf map.
• mp_Weapons_of_chaos (FFA) - A smallish nighttime map with plenty of action.

Next up some more ASSAULT maps:

• Mp_DarkForest_A (ASSAULT) - 2 flags on a small to medium-size map that should suit 2v2 or 3v3 well.
• mp_meridian (ASSAULT) - A rather big 3 flagger in the more traditional FC vein.
• mp_moon (ASSAULT) - Not sure about the moon part, but certainly a map like no other in our library. Curious?

And finally a nice variety pack of FFA and TDM maps from the vaults of one of our latest members. Some of them use single player elements (e.g. flying foxes, automatic doors) that will not work on dedicated multiplayer servers, but play fine otherwise. Thanks for passing them on to us, Beans!

• mp_caldera (FFA)
• mp_camping (FFA)
• mp_castle (TDM)
• mp_desert (FFA)
• mp_mudbowl (FFA)
• mp_sombero (FFA)
• mp_speedball (TDM)
• mp_waterworld (FFA)

Have fun checking these maps out and see you in game!

Hello fellow Far Cry players!

We would like to invite everyone to participate in our Weekend Cup 2021 and celebrate the 6th anniversary of our LR multiplayer add-on.

During the weekend of the 16th and 17th of October 2021 we will host an ASSAULT and an FFA competition and everyone is welcome to participate. Play for the victory or just for the fun of it – it is free and everyone is welcome!

The Weekend Cup starts in the afternoon and continues into the early evening hours. Just visit our website for more detailed information and timetables.

Have we got you interested? Then join the party and sign up here:

https://cup.farcrylraddon.de

Please provide your player name with and without color tags. TeamSpeak 3 is also required. You are of course free to sign up for both competitions — ASSAULT and FFA — or just for one Cup.

Feel free to join our TeamSpeak server: https://www.tsviewer.com/index.php?page=ts_viewer&ID=1125043

Or keep yourself up-to-date by joining our Discord: https://discord.gg/YmeEm4c

Best regards,

your LRv3 Team!