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[xerothomas]

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This series will be set on hold for the time being. I'll get back to it when I'm less busy with IRL stuff and feel like doing so.

You can still play all of the maps, but you have to downgrade your .jar file to the proper version which is said at the respective Map Section. This can be done with mods such as MCNostalgia.

Inspired by all the other CTM maps out there, XeroThomas presents a map series of his own...

Hey there, and welcome to my CTM map series, Corrupt Lands! Just like all the other CTM maps out there, these maps are designed to kill you over and over again, in the most ridiculous ways. Imagine things like lava falling on your head because of pushing a single button, or some mob spawners placed in unaccessible places. Oh, and you're not allowed to play on peaceful, but I think that's pretty obvious now.

I also tried to give this series something like a story. The story of each map can be found in a .txt file included in the .zip of the map you downloaded. The story is your standard good guy-evil guy story, so bear with me.

Anyway, the main goal, like any other CTM, is to find and complete a monument, which in this series is called the 'Altar of Accomplishment'. To complete this monument, you have to find colored pieces of wool spread across the map. The wools can be found in so-called Chest Chambers, which have a chest inside of them with 27 pieces of one colored wool. Once you get all of the pieces of wool and put them in their designated spots on the monument, you complete the map. Sounds easy, right? Well...

The story of the series in a nutshell:

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You are a hero, and you have overcome many challenges in the past. While you were relaxing from your last adventure in your home town of Gladia, the town was attacked by the forces of the evil lord Xaos. Although everyone of the town fought against them, it was for naught: you were captured along with the other survivors by the monsters and taken to Xaos' evil fortress of evilness.

After being thrown into a cell, you muster together all the power in your body and break out. You escape via the sewers of the castle, and find yourself in yet another adventure. Your objective:

Save Wingnaria from this new evil and purify the lands that have been corrupted by Xaos!

Along the way, you'll find more people with the same intentions as you, and they are willing to go with you. I'll use them to explain the story further instead of some kind of narrator that knows everything.   

Rules:

Spoiler:

1. Find and complete the Altar of Accomplishment.
2. You aren't allowed to use sheep/dyes/string to craft wool for the Altar of Accomplishment.
3. You may use string/wool you find for beds.
4. You may destroy, take and build everything you want.
5. Play on at least Easy difficulty. Never Peaceful.
6. You aren't allowed to leave the map boundaries.
7. Die in a fire, kthxbye.

Difficulties:

Spoiler:

Practice: The easiest difficulty of the series. When you're new to CTM maps in general, this difficulty is highly recommended. If you die on this difficulty, you suck.

Easy: Suited for beginners to the CTM genre. These maps are pretty easy, and can be dealt with with almost no problems. They're still hard though, so don't get too cocky.

Normal: Suited for most CTM players. There is a limited amount of safe spots that are lit well, and some places can prove pretty challenging.

Hard: Suited for some CTM players. Only the experienced CTM players will be able to conquer these, and still have problems with it.

Lunatic: Not suited for anyone. Only the best of the best will be able to complete these, and still die multiple times. I can and will pull dick-moves all the time on these ones, so be afraid.

Styles:

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Open-World: In this style, there are a bunch of different areas that you can explore in any order you like. The Chest Chambers are hidden all across the map, sometimes in dungeons and sometimes just in plain sight.

Linear-Branching: These maps consist of intersections with multiple ways to go. Sometimes there is another intersection linked to a normal area, so be on the lookout for those.

Linear: In these maps there is mostly just one way to go to make progress: forward. There are sometimes sidetracks you can take to skip ahead, but they are very limited.

Dungeoneering: The dungeons in which you get wool in these maps are numbered 1 to 16 and all of them have their own name. Again, they can be done in any order you desire. Keep in mind though, the first dungeon isn't necessarily the easiest and the final dungeon isn't necessarily the hardest.

Multiplayer: These maps are designed for multiplayer battles. There are two mirrored lanes in which you must fight against another team. The goal is to get three wool that are hidden somewhere in your own lane and place them in their proper spot on the small altar that is at the beginning of your own lane. The team that gets the three wool there first, wins.

All maps are made with Vechs' CTM Toolkit, which you can find on his Super Hostile topic. You can find his topic here.

If you're talking about something that could spoil someone else's playthrough, be sure to use spoilers. You don't want to ruin someone else's gaming experience, right? If you don't know how to use spoilers, take a look at this little piece of code:

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I would appreciate it very much if you could watch the 5 second Adf.ly ads before downloading my maps. However, if you really want to skip them, or even need to, I understand. Just copy and paste the MediaFire link in your URL, so you can download it normally. Also, if you really like my maps and would like to donate, feel free to do so. Click the 'Donate' button below and  donate any amount of money that you would like to. Any donation, no matter the amount, is greatly appreciated.



Now, here are the things you're here for: the maps!



CORRUPT LANDS 0
PROLOGUE

Difficulty: Practice
Style: Dungeoneering
Current Version: v1.0
Optimal .jar Version: 1.1

SSP Download: http://adf.ly/4PRde
SMP Download: http://adf.ly/4PRfh

The 'real' first map in the series. This map is designed to learn you some basic survival tips and strategies in order to beat the rest of the maps. It also tells you about the story after the protagonist got captured, and how he got out of Xaos' castle.

This is a great map to start this adventure with, and I recommend new players to this series or CTM's in general to begin with this one.

Click the Spoiler button for pictures:

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CORRUPT LANDS 1
THE SWAMP OF SORROW

Difficulty: Normal
Style: Linear-Branching/Dungeoneering
Current Version: v1.2
Optimal .jar Version: 1.1

SSP Download: http://adf.ly/45ZgE
SMP Download: http://adf.ly/45Zif

The first custom map I ever made and the first map of the series. This map consists of five different areas, each one consisting of multiple dungeons. Don't think I'm going easy on you just because it's the first map, though.

...And no, I'm not referring to WoW with the name!

Click the Spoiler button for pictures:

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CORRUPT LANDS 2
FLOATING MEMORIES

Difficulty: Normal
Style: Linear-Branching
Current Version: v1.1
Optimal .jar Version: 1.2.5

SSP Download: http://adf.ly/6MgI2
SMP Download: http://adf.ly/6MgCd

The second map of the series. This one takes place high up in the sky, and consists of many different regions and climates which you can explore.

Think it's too easy? Here's a hardcore rule: if you die by falling into the void, it's game over. Have fun!

Click the Spoiler button for pictures:

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CORRUPT LANDS 3
DEADLY DREAM

Difficulty: Easy
Style: Open-World
Current Version: v1.0
Optimal .jar Version: 1.1

SSP Download: http://adf.ly/5Z8JO
SMP Download: http://adf.ly/5Z8KY

Did you ever have a dream in which you dreamed that you died? Well, this map kind of resembles that 'nightmare'. The only difference is, you'll die a lot more in this dream. Fun, huh?

All the dreams and nightmares you've had in your whole life: I'll make all of them come true. You'll cry yourself to sleep when you're done with this one. Pun intended.

Click the Spoiler button for pictures:

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CORRUPT LANDS - WOOL BATTLE 1
THE FIRST STEP

Difficulty: Easy
Style: Multiplayer/Linear
Current Version: v1.1
Optimal .jar Version: 1.1

Download: http://adf.ly/4kwc6

My first shot at a RFW Multiplayer map, which I call 'Wool Battle'. Two teams fight against each other in a race for three colored pieces of wool. Using all kinds of strategies and dirty moves, you must defeat and humiliate the other team completely!

Although it was designed for Multiplayer, you could also play it in Single Player as a mini CTM map if you're forever alone.

Click the Spoiler button for pictures:

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Milestones

In this section, I will post each month how many downloads my maps have added together. October 1st was the day after the first map (Swamp of Sorrow) was released, so I started counting from there. I'll also post amounts of downloads which I find Milestone-worthy (the first one being 1000).

October 1st - 120 Downloads
November 1st - 1026 Downloads
December 1st - 2192 Downloads
January 1st - 3389 Downloads
February 1st - 4441 Downloads
March 1st - 6348 Downloads
April 1st - 7802 Downloads
May 1st - 9021 Downloads
June 1st - 10103 Downloads
July 1st - 11324 Downloads

1000 Downloads - November 1st
2000 Downloads - November 24th
3000 Downloads - December 17th
4000 Downloads - January 21st
5000 Downloads - February 13th
10000 Downloads - May 24th



Special Thanks

Here, I would like to thank some people that helped/inspired me with this map series.

Vechs - The father of the CTM genre and provider of the CTM Toolkit. Without him, I wouldn't be making these maps. An absolutely amazing map maker, and in a way, my role model.

All other CTM map makers - I was inspired by all those CTM's out there, so not only by Vechs, but all the other guys that made these maps.

Opiaz - One of my friends and a redstone genius. He made almost all of the traps in my maps.

All Test Players - There are too many to name, but I'd like to thank all of them for their advice and help.

RicksterCraft AKA Coconutsales - He made some awesome banners for the series, which you can put in your own signature as well.

Eshlie - He helped me out with the v1.2 version of the Swamp of Sorrow. He also has made a CTM map of his own, Unconquerable!

All LP'ers and Livestreamers - Their Let's Plays are partially the reason this series is going so well. Check them out at the LP Section.

You - Of course, without players, this series wouldn't have grown. Thank you for playing!



Last Words

At last, the end of the OP is near! I hope you had fun reading this wall of text.

Here is some legal stuff about my maps (much the same like Vechs'). Too long; didn't read? The short version is, feel free to make LP's of my maps,  watching people play my maps helps me make better maps; do not claim my work as your own; and please don't upload my work to other websites.

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Users are free (and encouraged) to create videos of the MAPS and share the videos online, using websites such as YouTube.  Users are also free to include advertisements and monetize their videos of my maps.  Watching people play my maps is by far the best way for me to learn how to make better maps.  If you have made video's or LP's (Let's Play series) of my maps, then thank you very much!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

MAP (MAPS, plural) - Data that interfaces with the Minecraft client to extend, add, change or remove game content.
MOJANG - Mojang AB
OWNER - , Original author(s) of the MAP. Under the copyright terms accepted when purchasing Minecraft (http://www.minecraft.net/copyright.jsp) the OWNER has full rights over their MAP despite use of MOJANG code.
USER - End user of the map, person installing the map.

THESE MAPS ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITH NO WARRANTIES, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE OWNER OF THESE MAPS TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED FROM THE USE OF THESE MAPS. ALL DAMAGES CAUSED FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THESE MAPS FALL ON THE USER.

Use of these MAPS to be installed, manually or automatically, is given to the USER without restriction.

These MAPS may only be distributed where uploaded, mirrored, or otherwise linked to by the OWNER solely. All mirrors of these MAPS must have advance written permission from the OWNER. ANY attempts to make money off of these MAPS (selling, selling modified versions, adfly, sharecash, etc.) are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN, and the OWNER may claim damages or take other action to rectify the situation.

These MAPS are provided freely and may be decompiled and modified for private use, either with a decompiler or a bytecode editor. Public distribution of modified versions of these MAPS require advance written permission of the OWNER and may be subject to certain terms.

"Corrupt Lands", "Altar of Accomplishment" and "Wool Battle" are Trademarked ™(2012) by the author.  The MAPS herein and the character "XeroThomas" are Copyright ?(2012) and are the intellectual property of the author (XeroThomas).

I like comments, feedback and reviews. So, if you have anything to say about this series, feel free to post a comment or send me a message about what you think of it. I read every PM, and try to answer all of them as well.

Looking for other maps that are like this? Or are you just looking for other CTM maps in general? Check out Z_bill's CTM Central. He has made a huge collection of every CTM map out there. You can check his thread out by clicking on this banner:



And that's about it. I hope you like all of my creations, and I hope you have a lot of fun playing this series!

[xerothomas]

LP Section

Feeling a bit burned out? Want to see other people suffer on these maps? Check out some LP's!

Feel free to make a LP of your playthrough of one of the maps. If you want to have your LP included in the LP Section, put the link to the first episode of your LP here or send me a message, and I will put it in the OP, because I am too busy (read: lazy) to search for it myself.

If you want to have a special caption under your LP, please say so. If you don't, I'll think up something basic.

LP's related to Prologue:

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A multiplayer run of a training map? You bet. Rayman86 and TibTuner04 clear their throats for another exciting adventure.

Other perspective here:

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An LP by MisterCTM. He likes to sing songs whilst fishing.

LP's related to Swamp of Sorrow:

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Zenzangzong's brother plays the Swamp, while he's laughing at him.


Amneth takes on the Swamp of Sorrow. Will he prevail?


Rayman86 and TibTuner04 continue their adventure in the Swamp. Will they ever be able to power up the engine?

Other perspective here:

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MisterCTM tries to conquer the Swamp again, but this time, on a somewhat revised version than before.


Sutoraika and Nargarawr goof around in the Swamp. Although they cheat sometimes, they are actually making decent progress.


TeamHyjinx try to beat the Swamp without ragequitting. Will they prevail?


An LP by Requice, a new and fresh Minecraft LP'er. Was starting with this map a good idea, though?


An LP by ThomasWadeFraser, a Brit who coincidentally has the same name as I have.


An LP by Xellnuu. He reads signs with an epic narrator voice.

LP's related to Floating Memories:

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DJDude tries out Floating Memories, yo! Check it out here.


Rayman86 and TibTuner04 continue their adventure to stop the evil lord Xaos. Well, that's what they're trying to accomplish while derping around, anyway.

Other perspective here:

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An LP by Crontab9. Watch him blaze through Floating Memories, and sometimes die whilst doing that.


Jason27 and HiBoy play through Floating Memories! Will they prevail?

Other perspective here:

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After conquering the Swamp of Sorrow, Thungon217 continues his quest in Floating Memories.

LP's related to Deadly Dream:

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Neceros' plays through Deadly Dream. Watch him suffer here.


Crontab9 takes on the sequel of Floating Memories. Will he do just as good?


RufusROFLpunch's playthrough of Deadly Dream. Check it out here.


Thatswhatbradsaid and his friend wiiwierdo fall in a monster-filled slumber. Will they ever wake up?


Thungon217 continues his adventure to stop Xaos in the third part of the series.


TomShar plays Deadly Dream! Watch how he dies... I mean, plays, here.


MisterCTM prolongs his quest in his own subconsciousness. Will he succeed?


Cancinex plays through the Dream of Deadliness.

LP's related to The First Step:

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Not really a Multiplayer game, but Thungon217 took on the map on his own and made a one episode timelapse of him doing it!

Corrupt Lands Speedruns:

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Thungon217 speedruns the Swamp, using every shortcut there is! His time was 39 minutes and 12 seconds, the current record time.

Corrupt Lands Shorts and Funnies:

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RicksterCraft (AKA CoconutsalesEO) finds the glorious smiley face in the Swamp, and sure is happy about it. I talked about the smiley face here.


Another highlight of Pause's livestream of Floating Memories. In this video, he takes an arrow to the knee, quite literally.


Another moment of Pause's livestream of Floating Memories, in which MCGamer trolls like bosses do.


Pause's livestream was funny altogether, but this has to be one of the best moments.

[Fangride]

Would likely be best to ask... Am I missing the download link, or is it just not there?

[xerothomas]

Fangride, on 27 September 2011 - 04:56 PM, said:

Would likely be best to ask... Am I missing the download link, or is it just not there?

No, you're not missing anything. It is currently being tested by me and some other people. I will put a download link up on Saturday or Sunday  

[Xtremekiwi]

1.8.1? Sorry, just want to get that question out of the way.
Looking at the screenshots it looks quite impressive.

[xerothomas]

Xtremekiwi, on 27 September 2011 - 05:08 PM, said:

1.8.1? Sorry, just want to get that question out of the way.
Looking at the screenshots it looks quite impressive.

Well, I started designing the first map in 1.7.3, and kept it that way as well. There are no features from 1.8.1 or the 1.9 pre-release, but I think it's still playable in any of those. For starters, you should be able to acquire enough food not to starve. Plus, it's currently being tested in 1.8.1, so if my testers say they have problems with the hunger bar, I'll simply put in some more chests with food and other provisions.

[Vechs]

*bookmarks*

[Xtremekiwi]

xerothomas, on 27 September 2011 - 05:29 PM, said:

Well, I started designing the first map in 1.7.3, and kept it that way as well. There are no features from 1.8.1 or the 1.9 pre-release, but I think it's still playable in any of those. For starters, you should be able to acquire enough food not to starve. Plus, it's currently being tested in 1.8.1, so if my testers say they have problems with the hunger bar, I'll simply put in some more chests with food and other provisions.

So if I download it and try to play it on 1.7.3 I won't be missing out on anything?

[xerothomas]

Xtremekiwi, on 27 September 2011 - 05:48 PM, said:

So if I download it and try to play it on 1.7.3 I won't be missing out on anything?

Yes, you should be okay. It was designed for 1.7.3, really. There are no Endermen spawners or other stuff like that in the one I'll release this weekend.

[Xtremekiwi]

xerothomas, on 27 September 2011 - 05:51 PM, said:

Yes, you should be okay. It was designed for 1.7.3, really. There are no Endermen spawners or other stuff like that in the one I'll release this weekend.

Okay, thanks. I'll try to play this and Vechs's Sea of Flame II at the same time, and when both are beaten I'll update to 1.8.1 and Nightmare Realm here I come. Sorry, I just need another medium-difficulty map.

[Lord_Dust_Bunny]

Can I test? I want to do a CTM map, but not die every 2 minutes.

[xerothomas]

Lord_Dust_Bunny, on 27 September 2011 - 06:11 PM, said:

Can I test? I want to do a CTM map, but not die every 2 minutes.

Well, I've already chosen the testers who are currently testing the first one, and I don't really need any more testers. Maybe I'll need some more to test the second one, but I'll see about that when that one's done.

[Lord_Dust_Bunny]

xerothomas, on 27 September 2011 - 06:17 PM, said:

Well, I've already chosen the testers who are currently testing the first one, and I don't really need any more testers. Maybe I'll need some more to test the second one, but I'll see about that when that one's done.

Okay. Then, I await the maps release!

[Oswarlan]

aw, not released yet? well then i await release as well!

[xerothomas]

Today, I received a message from three of my testers. Two of them said they had ragequitted after dying very much in one specific area, and the other one is making pretty okay progress. I myself am done, but yeah, I knew where everything was and all that.

[Oswarlan]

this sounds very encouraging, i hope it is as fun as it sounds

[xerothomas]

The first map is through testing. I'll add some minor things the testers told me to it and then release it on Saturday or maybe even tomorrow. So stay tuned~  

[Oswarlan]

just wondering, would these be SMP compatiable, or are they only single player at this time

[xerothomas]

Corrupt Lands 1: Swamp of Sorrow is out and ready for downloading. Enjoy!

...Of course, I mean enjoy dying.  

[xerothomas]

Oswarlan, on 30 September 2011 - 04:10 PM, said:

just wondering, would these be SMP compatiable, or are they only single player at this time

Yes, I intend to make every map SMP compatible. I think multiplayer makes the game so much more fun... and buggy, of course.