de_minaret WIP

    Hello MapCore. My first post here. I noticed a few popular CSGO map creators were members here so I signed up.

    Working on my first CS map and I'm looking for feedback. It's currently the initial alpha release, visuals are very WIP, and the layout will probably change a bit (or even a lot) depending on testing.

    Workshop Link

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    Bomb Site A:

    [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/r8wBfDV.jpg]

    More screens:

    Site A Overview

    Site B Overview

    T Spawn

    Long A

    Thanks for any feedback, I'm open to any suggestions.

    Also add me on steam if you want to talk mapping:

    http://steamcommunity.com/id/BanJaxe

    Looks nice; my impression from the shots would be that bombsites are a bit too enclosed, A especially: who is planting there doesn't seem to have an exit route and find a position to cover the bomb in time.

    Had a quick botplay on it. Seems like a fun layout, but there are too many sideroutes making the map too complicated (for example, when starting at CT spawn there are 5 routes/doorways to choose from).

    Remove all paths that are basically unnecessary.

    I like the little height variations throughout the map!

    Hey, thanks both. I just updated to alpha 2.

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    Quote from Squad

    Had a quick botplay on it. Seems like a fun layout, but there are too many sideroutes making the map too complicated (for example, when starting at CT spawn there are 5 routes/doorways to choose from).

    Remove all paths that are basically unnecessary.

    I like the little height variations throughout the map!

    Although I didn't close any routes this update I did streamline the mid section and added bombsite direction labelling so maybe these help a little.

    I'm considering closing one of the red or blue routes marked below because they achieve similar things (connecting Mid CT-side to Outside B T-Side). But I can't decide which to close and I'm not 100% sure I want to close either.

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    Well I think I agree but your comment is a bit too cryptic for me. Are you referring to somewhere on the map or just general advice?

    Sorry.

    Looking at the overview map, it seems to me the red path is on higher ground in respect to the blue one (eg: like in Dust 2 middle). So if i was playing, i would prefear to go on the red one. But if you close down the blue path, there would be noone running below me, so there wouldn't be any tactical advantage on the red path.

    Is that more clear?

    In light of this, have you considered in merging the two paths together (same entrance/exit) and having a two-level structure, creating an area like the aformentioned middle of Dust 2?

    Yeah I've tried quite a few ideas for that area but none I've liked so far. Problem is solving this without making the map any more complex.

    Also closing either of them would create dead areas I'd need to rethink as well.

    Alpha 3 released:

    This update should help CT hold mid and make retaking A and B easier when the bomb is planted.

    New B entrance:

    [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/rstvTwg.jpg]

    New CT Spawn to A path:

    [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/VRLket5.jpg]

    http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…s/?id=146411465

    I'm still debating if I need to add to/adjust the central hub area to allow for more lateral movement across the map (between A and B). I feel like once the Ts reach the CT side of the map then all players tend to stay on that side, whereas on other competitive maps there is more movement around the map even at the end of the rounds. I need to play test this more though.

    http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…s/?id=146411465

    Well I decided mid did need reworking. I feel the map has much better flow and connectedness now. CTs can rotate through short A or even long A on retakes now. Bombsite B was also too complicated before and is now more streamlined. My next goal is to look again at how I can improve bombsite A.

    New Mid:

    [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/AeUu6H4.jpg]

    New B:

    [Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/9I5BijT.jpg]

    I've subscribed and favorited this, I really admire your work ethic and I hope you'll keep on it. Nice to see you promoting your stuff and getting the word out there, keep on it and stick to it.

    Thanks a lot!

    I'm stuck on redesigning bombsite A at the moment but I'll keep trying. Hopefully I'll find a solution and release alpha 6 at the weekend.

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