[CS:GO] de_import

Really good start here.

You will have to work on not having too much corridors, as the map is very opened.

Can't tell for sure from the last overview you posted, but is it still the same (didn't participate in the first playtest)?

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Can't tell for sure from the last overview you posted, but is it still the same (didn't participate in the first playtest)?

The textured images are from today's test, we haven't made any changes yet from the feedback from today. It is different than the version we played last Sunday though.

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It is not, whoops let me post an image of that.

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Thanks! Wasn't sure cause I didn't see any obvious changes to the version we tested last night, but now that I can compare I can see some slight changes.

First of all, but this was already mentioned during the playtest, the short fog distance and the darkness in the interiors made it really hard to see inside when standing outside.

You're going for a map with long sightlines, which makes for an obvious choice to pick an AWP (or any other sniper), but it does make it kinda hard for players who are not quite into that/a team that can't afford snipers due to low money. Long range is fine, but there should be alternatives to counter that.

I'm not sure if this is really an issue, but CT's and T's going for B meet really fast (taking long sightlines into account), it only takes like 5 seconds or so.

I think A is interesting as it's a bit "off route" (for both teams), but not in such a way that it was neglected (quite the opposite). Might be a bit too easy to defend once the bomb is planted though.

I've no idea what the actual bombsite is going to be, but it's probably a good idea to mix it with the nearby railway. I'm thinking ahead a bit, but it'd be an obvious choice as a bombsite (first time I was following signs to A the railways made me think I reached it).

Last note, I like how this map really encourages to use smoke grenades. If I was short on money (most of the time) and had only money left to buy one grenade I always went for the smoke grenade

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Thanks! Wasn't sure cause I didn't see any obvious changes to the version we tested last night, but now that I can compare I can see some slight changes.

First of all, but this was already mentioned during the playtest, the short fog distance and the darkness in the interiors made it really hard to see inside when standing outside.

You're going for a map with long sightlines, which makes for an obvious choice to pick an AWP (or any other sniper), but it does make it kinda hard for players who are not quite into that/a team that can't afford snipers due to low money. Long range is fine, but there should be alternatives to counter that.

I'm not sure if this is really an issue, but CT's and T's going for B meet really fast (taking long sightlines into account), it only takes like 5 seconds or so.

I think A is interesting as it's a bit "off route" (for both teams), but not in such a way that it was neglected (quite the opposite). Might be a bit too easy to defend once the bomb is planted though.

I've no idea what the actual bombsite is going to be, but it's probably a good idea to mix it with the nearby railway. I'm thinking ahead a bit, but it'd be an obvious choice as a bombsite (first time I was following signs to A the railways made me think I reached it).

Last note, I like how this map really encourages to use smoke grenades. If I was short on money (most of the time) and had only money left to buy one grenade I always went for the smoke grenade

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Thanks for the feedback! Ive changed the layout quite a bit. Mid is a bit different now, A is changed up quite a bit to make it more interesting to try to take and also defend. Hopefully we'll have a new version for testing soon.

instead of "de_import" you should just call it "export" har har har.

(eager to see where you take this!)

also rotate the damn map back to right angles not 45 degrees.

I liked what you did on the theme, it reminds me the BF3 Noshahr Canals map with your colors !

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Will you add different colors to some of the warehouses? It will make it easier to navigate the map.

Thanks for the feedback from yesterdays play test, really helpful, especially Gami!

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Will you add different colors to some of the warehouses? It will make it easier to navigate the map.

Thats a great idea Squad, ill talk to Horse about that.

The warm colours are cool and the general vibe is pretty sweet!

However, you should think about mixing it up here and there. Right now the entire map feels like a tiling landscape of warehouses and containers. The containers are especially problematic, as so much of the map's playable space are defined by them.