Fortification 2

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Screenshots
• Install & Run
• Changelog
• Setup Source
  • Build
  • Run
• Tools
• Related Resources
• Acknowledgments
• Credits & License

Introduction

Fortification 2 is a game level by Matthias "Masmblr" Peters for the open source game Unvanquished. Originally developed for Tremulous, this map is now also available for Unvanquished.

Welcome to "Fortification," an abandoned sci-fi military base in the vast expanse of the Sahara desert. Drawing inspiration from the layout of the popular map "fort5".

The design of Fortification embraces the eerie and desolate ambiance of a once-thriving military facility, now left to the unforgiving desert sands. Players will find themselves navigating through a axially symmetrical environment. At the core of Fortification lies a central battleground and shuttle landing area. This open, mid-sized arena serves as the focal point of the map, where players will engage in fierce firefights and tactical skirmishes.

One of the key highlights of Fortification is the dual-access system. Players can choose between two distinct paths to approach the central battleground. Delving deeper into the mysteries of the abandoned military base, players will discover an underground connection tunnel.

v3.1 Screenshots

View older screenshots:

v1.15 Screenshots

Install & Run

1. Download the map and its dependencies:

Version	Date	Status	Download (Ready to Play)
1.0	2015-07-05	Alpha	–
1.1	2015-08-30	Beta	–
1.15	2024-08-13	Beta	–
1.2	2026-06-09	latest	Download Map (.dpk)

2. Place the .dpk file(s) into your pkg/ directory:

   • Linux: ~/.local/share/unvanquished/pkg/
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Unvanquished/pkg/
   • Windows: %AppData%\Unvanquished\pkg\

3. Start the game and navigate to: Server Listings -> Start Local/LAN game -> select Fortification 2 under Map -> press Start.

Changelog

v1.2 (Current Version)

• Compiled with new build presets of NetRadiant Q3Map (ydnar) v2.5.17n-git-530b81e8 and NetRadiant v1.5.0 (April 23, 2026).
• Level-wide lighting completely redone due to new compiling presets (light entities and floodlight switch removed).
• Overhauled and cleaned up shader and texture set: Existing textures were improved using LLM image tools, resulting in higher resolution, sharper, and visually enhanced assets.
• Replaced "caulk" with "skycaulk".
• Reworked skybox, sky, and dune shaders: The skybox now features improved geometry.
• Reworked terrain: Terrain blending has more detail and an improved overall look, with "dunesand" type blending applied to more faces.
• Removed several sand patches that were visually inconsistent.
• Set _lightmapscale to 0.1 level-wide.
• Fog restricted to the basement and landing bay; level-wide fog removed.
• Improved glass texture effects.
• Improved brushwork in various locations.
• Source refactored and map renamed to "fortification2" due to significant changes from "Trem Fortification" and to resolve naming issues.

View older versions

v1.15 (13.08.2024)

• Shader and Texture enhancements
• Various fixes
• Source cleanup
• Sounds exchanged
• License updated

v1.1 (30.08.2015)

• NavMeshes added
• Geometry enhanced
• Shader and gfx updates

v1.0 (05.07.2015)

• Initial release

Setup Source

To build or modify this map, you need to clone the source along with its dependencies (submodules).

1. Clone with dependencies

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/Masmblr/map-fortification2_src.git
cd map-fortification2_src

2. Merge Dependencies

Run the provided script for your OS to merge the dependencies into the project structure:

Linux / macOS:

chmod +x merge.sh
./merge.sh

Windows (PowerShell):

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass
.\merge.ps1

Dependencies:

tex-common
tex-ex
tex-space

Tip

Note: You can also manually copy the contents of the dependencies/ subfolders into src/map-fortification2_src/ or symlink them if you prefer to manage dependencies yourself.

3. Install & Testing

To load the map in NetRadiant and test it in-game, copy or link the contents of the src/ folder into your Unvanquished pkg directory:

• Linux: ~/.local/share/unvanquished/pkg/
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Unvanquished/pkg/
• Windows: %AppData%\Unvanquished\pkg\

It should look like this: .../unvanquished/pkg/map-fortification2_src/

Build

If you want to compile the map yourself:

1. Install NetRadiant (v1.5.0 or higher) and choose the Unvanquished game profile.
2. Open the .map file from ...unvanquished/pkg/map-fortification2_src/maps/.
3. Build the map by navigating to Build -> Build everything for release.

Run

Start the map via terminal or shortcut (add .exe on Windows):

daemon +developer 1 +devmap fortification2

Tools:

GIMP
Audacity
NetRadiant
Blender
Q3Map2
Notepad++
Crunch

Related Resources

Unvanquished
NetRadiant

Credits & License

A comprehensive list of all files and their respective licenses can be found in the following document: → LICENSE

Acknowledgments

• id Software for Quake3
• Unvanquished Development for Unvanquished
• Team Xonotic for NetRadiant