WIP in WIP, post your level screenshots!

    Quote from leplubodeslapin

    About de_nuke and de_trains, they are still played due to this unusual layout ! Every player that plays competitively knows that they are "CT-sided" (which means it's harder to win rounds for the terrorist team than for the counter-terrorist team) but it doesn't change anything because you play both sides during a match. Plus, there is the same balance thing in other maps (D2 is easier for terrorists, mirage is easier for terrorists ...), i'm convinced that it's not due to the original layout but just the map itself (in nuke, there is a big room with the bombsite A in the middle of it, CTs are on height while Terrorist must enter from the bottom of the room, it's obviously harder for terrorists to plant the bomb than in other bomb maps).


    So indeed, it will be probably harder for the map to get famous because it's original. But i personally prefer maps like which tries to make something new.

    If you go 12-3 ct side on de_nuke or de_train (which isnt unusual..) You start terrorist all pumped with momentum and if you win the pistol round, it's pretty much GG. The winner of those maps is heavily determined by whos starting ct side.

    I think the reason why nuke is played so much is because it's the only map with true vertical action since the bomb sites are on top of each other, also you can rotate between each bs really fast (down the vents) which allows teams to create more interesting tactics.

    Regarding it being ct sided, the problem is that, having that bomb sites laid out like that requires the T team to play better as a team and have greater coordination. For example, since JeanPaul mentioned it, you can easily win ramps as T, in fact I just watched a match last week (k1ck vs n!faculty) where you had a great example of that from k1ck. You can smoke and flash the ramps from the radio room without being seen, or if you have a good sniper he can pick almost any CT trying to defend ramps.

    About train, it turned into a CT sided map after teams started using the train lockout tactic, which basically means that you can lock the entire map with at least 3 snipers (using 4 or even 5 snipers in this map is also not unheard of) since it has really long routes without much cover. But not all teams have 3 good snipers, so it's still an interesting map to play.

    Wow, de_monsoon changed A LOT since the last time I had played it*.

    Mmh, frankly i was surprised how much Nuke is played in GO, with all the new players it brought, it was often voted for nextmap. And I would quit.

    *Sigh

    This isn't a wip shot yet, but i'd like to see if i can get some good advice on this layout i've made. I'm going to block it out in hammer just as soon as i model the train and import it to use it as a size measurement for the rest of the map, specifically the tunnels. I want to be sure the train will fit around those turns. But i've also noticed that the rectangle train symbols in the drawing are a little too long, it may be separated into 5 cars instead of 4. Anyway, here's the layout and i will update soon with the blockout.


    [Blocked Image: http://31.media.tumblr.com/cdf22b05c933b13aa4f625cbd6ba531d/tumblr_mtnhjgXyLE1r35d9co1_r1_1280.png]

    This is actually one of few sketches that actually stands out. I think having an iconic mid through a tunnel would be hella-sweet.


    Start blocking this shit out asap. Also, urbansubway sounds like a total half-shitty custom map. Use an iconic one-word name! Subway, tunnels, I dunno... something!

    Quote from Puddy

    This is actually one of few sketches that actually stands out. I think having an iconic mid through a tunnel would be hella-sweet.


    Start blocking this shit out asap. Also, urbansubway sounds like a total half-shitty custom map. Use an iconic one-word name! Subway, tunnels, I dunno... something!

    i appreciate the name idea, but it was my favorite. My other open options were "DE_Underground" or "DE_Metro" Both of which might be taken. I however know for sure that Subways and Tunnels were already taken by other maps. But it is not too late to change the name if it comes down to it.

    Names can of course always be changed last minute. One thing you can keep in mind is that the name doesn't have to be purely descriptive of the type of environment, it can be something a bit more abstract, as is the case with Mirage, like "Rush" as in rush hour or something. Just as an example. But I just have to say that urbansubway doesn't have a good ring to it.


    But yeah, focus on the map first and firstmost.

    Quote from corporatefilth

    i appreciate the name idea, but it was my favorite. My other open options were "DE_Underground" or "DE_Metro" Both of which might be taken. I however know for sure that Subways and Tunnels were already taken by other maps. But it is not too late to change the name if it comes down to it.


    How about "de_metrocity"? A mix of metro and atrocity. It just came to my mind, because terrorists in your map are sabotaging metro system severely in a dense urban area.


    Also, layout looks pretty cool. Make it happen in bsp!

    just from a realistic standpoint, those platforms are extremely, extremely small, and nothing you would ever see in a metro system.

    i understand the reality vs. fun thing, but might want to consider that the average modern station is at least 150m/500ft long if you haven't already.

    otherwise, i like the layout (doorswings and all ).

    Quote from corporatefilth

    i appreciate the name idea, but it was my favorite. My other open options were "DE_Underground" or "DE_Metro" Both of which might be taken. I however know for sure that Subways and Tunnels were already taken by other maps. But it is not too late to change the name if it comes down to it.

    What about de_tubes?


    I want to see it in action! The layout looks great so far.

Participate now!

Don’t have an account yet? Register yourself now and be a part of our community!

Register Yourself Login