Oh man! I wanna play on this new map soooooo bad!!!!!
I can already see how some matches are gonna play out.

What do you guys think of this new map?

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Looks like fine. But that's really just a new large socket right?

I heard there are other maps / battle fields. Whatever those mean

Looks like fine. But that's really just a new large socket right?

I heard there are other maps / battle fields. Whatever those mean

Its a new map with three battlegrounds and a new outpost and set of sockets, let me try to explain it better:

A map is just a terrain, its what you see when you zoom out all the way during a match. Notice that in every map we can play in different places, the places in the redline appear "empty", only the place in which the fight is happening have buildings. These "places" are the battlegrounds.

I believe we have some 2 maps, one with 3 and the other with 2 battlegrounds. We are receiving a new map, Craters is it's name/theme if I'm not mistaken, and it will have 3 battlegrounds, its a huge map and has a different "feeling" from the current ones.

Now, once the match determines in which battleground from which map we are playing the game will generate random structures to fill the empty space. The empty spaces comes in three sizes: small, medium and large, they are called "Sockets". So the game will load a random structure of adequate size in each socket. The large sockets can only receive the so called "outposts". We currently only have three or four outposts: Communication, Orbital Artillery and Biomass. With the update we will receive a new outpost for the large sockets, the Gallente Research Lab and a set of small/medium sockets that will accompany it randomly in any map/battleground it appears.

Hope this helps.

+1 Perfect!

One question.
That battleground which used to be dominated by lasers and tanks...the one with the rock crags sticking out of the ground. Does that BG only have small/medium sockets? Since I don't think there are any larger "outposts" there.

So in 1.4 we're getting a new large socket (outpost) new small and medium to match it.

How many new terrains / battle grounds are coming?

1 new mega-terrain known as craters within its boundaries is 3 new battlegrounds cut out of it's red zones.

Gonna be fun. Great map for Burst or TAC ARs. Those upper floors will be good for that.

This socket + no squad vision = I'm right behind you

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It's the core that powers the facility

Primarily for the weapons tower testing. ;)

Cant wait to shoot some iridescent lighting in the darker parts of this outpost to see how it all lights up.

/first sniper fire - split-second flash reveals a ninja knifer close by lurking in the shadows

/second sniper fire - split-second flash reveals he's moving in.

/third sniper fire - same ninja but closer and knives drawn.

/no further sniper fire

Who's ready for some remote explosives?

Soon Minmatar Cargo Hub

First Caldari Production Facility, then Minmatar Cargo Hub.

First Caldari Production Facility, then Minmatar Cargo Hub.

Caldari production facility yes, now where's may caldari scout suit.

First Caldari Production Facility, then Minmatar Cargo Hub.

We already have 2 Caldari outposts (orbital artillery and biomass). Minmatar and Amarr ones should take priority since they currently have none. That will be the 3rd Caldari outpost, CCP really loves Caldari

I'm most excited for playing sentry in one of the tunnels. Imagine running around a corner only to find a heavy with an HMG right in your face.

Yes, these are the official SI sets though. This was just the order they were served up to us to do them. As I stated before, I have already seen a few instances of concept artists doing some conceptualization / art exploration of the Amarr syle as well. I just remember seeing a cathedral looking place with some shiny metallic gold like stuff. Very gold, techno goth stuff going on. They are coming.

Yes, these are the official SI sets though. This was just the order they were served up to us to do them. As I stated before, I have already seen a few instances of concept artists doing some conceptualization / art exploration of the Amarr syle as well. I just remember seeing a cathedral looking place with some shiny metallic gold like stuff. Very gold, techno goth stuff going on. They are coming.

I'm most excited for playing sentry in one of the tunnels. Imagine running around a corner only to find a heavy with an HMG right in your face.

Can't beat indoor fighting. Hopefully the heavies will be a little happier now.

This outpost is my favorite, like I have said before, lots of indoor chokepoints, and multiple floors on the outside. A little bit of Seine Crossing mixed with Quake deathmatch feeling.

My Plasma Cannon and I look forward to this!

This outpost is my favorite, like I have said before, lots of indoor chokepoints, and multiple floors on the outside. A little bit of Seine Crossing mixed with Quake deathmatch feeling.

My Plasma Cannon and I look forward to this!

It's going to be annoying trying to find a game tomorrow as people keep dropping out to play on the new shiny lol

I'm going to have to play this map nonstop to find out the best uplink placements and areas to sprint through.

Us scouts are going to have some fun. Bio mass is currently my fav. Maybe this map will change that.

We already have 2 Caldari outposts (orbital artillery and biomass). Minmatar and Amarr ones should take priority since they currently have none. That will be the 3rd Caldari outpost, CCP really loves Caldari

Yes, these are the official SI sets though. This was just the order they were served up to us to do them. As I stated before, I have already seen a few instances of concept artists doing some conceptualization / art exploration of the Amarr syle as well. I just remember seeing a cathedral looking place with some shiny metallic gold like stuff. Very gold, techno goth stuff going on. They are coming.

When you say SI sets, does this mean that the Medium Sockets from this set will never appear in the old maps that does NOT have Large Sockets? (ie., Manus Peak)

So I was taking a gander at this 1.4 blog and was thinking, "ok, so this might be cool, fighting in a laboratory-esque battleground, that'll be refreshing to see something other than cargo containers and the occasional console."

Then I read this part: Main Research Facility and Administrative Offices: The lower floor of this area contains the storage depot, where incoming supplies are delivered and stored until needed. The upper floors house administrative offices and micro-labs, which are locked down and inaccessible while under attack.

Nevermind, just more cargo containers.

Making a laboratory based battleground that, "should look and feel like a real working laboratory, the sort filled with people in lab coats."

LOLNOPE. Have some more cargo boxes.

So I was taking a gander at this 1.4 blog and was thinking, "ok, so this might be cool, fighting in a laboratory-esque battleground, that'll be refreshing to see something other than cargo containers and the occasional console."

Then I read this part: Main Research Facility and Administrative Offices: The lower floor of this area contains the storage depot, where incoming supplies are delivered and stored until needed. The upper floors house administrative offices and micro-labs, which are locked down and inaccessible while under attack.

Nevermind, just more cargo containers.

Making a laboratory based battleground that, "should look and feel like a real working laboratory, the sort filled with people in lab coats."

LOLNOPE. Have some more cargo boxes.

Yea, I feel you on that bro. Nothing worse then being chased by the enemy and then getting lost... nothing better then getting chased by the enemy and getting THEM lost! lol

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Cargo containers in the supply warehouse. Yes. That is the case. Cargo containers anywhere else in the facility? Pretty much nope.

Edit: You will also find some cargo containers under the landing pad (medium socket) next to the cargo elevator.

Is there a way to see the new maps? I keep seeing posts saying "the new maps look good by the looks of it". I'm confused...

Most people don't know what the difference between an outpost and a map is so most people think the outpost is the map. also to answer your question no they haven't release any pictures of the new maps that i know of, So lets hope there good.

But is there anything in the map that actually points out to the player saying, "Hey, this is a science facility! Look over here, this stuff is all scienc-ey, it's where people do science!" or is it gonna be a series of corridors and rooms with maybe a few consoles and placards on walls next to closed doors saying they're science rooms while possibly, (hopefully) making a Portal reference or two.

Sure, it looks all futuristic in it's aesthetic design, and if it were thrown into the BF3 map pool you could probably get them to think it was a science facility without much else.

But here's what I'm concerned about: It's no more science-ey than any other installations in Dust. It really to me just doesn't stand out or look like a science installation any more than say Communications or Biomass. There's nothing here that -really- contrasts against anything else in the game.

Throw in a CQC section or two that are clean rooms rather than just having signs on the wall saying LAB:01and we'll be in business.

I'm just saying it's rather disappointing to be told, "Yeah, this is a science facility, you just have to imagine that science goes on behind those closed doors over there that say 'LAB:01'. Now go take cover behind those crates."