[CS:GO]de_zoo

Also, sticking a few arrows next to a map is a little odd looking. I think you should choose signs or maps. Maybe hanging signs inside, maps outside.

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Can I say something a little controversial here?

I don't like the signs :X I also don't like that they're attached to a light-post pole type of thing. I think it will annoy players, and it doesn't look too sharp either. Furthermore, I don't think they actually would aid in player navigation since they're so overwhelming to look at.

I think a simple plaque and/or something attached to a nearby wall would be far superior.

The idea behind the signs was generally this: players should only take into account the red signs (A and B), the others are just eyecandy/ambient atmosphere.

The idea is nice, but it's confusing then, that there are more colors than just red and white. So people won't actually notice the meaning of it.

What i don't like about the signs is the placement of the one next to CT spawn. When rotating, you hate every little piece which is in your way. And this one kinda is. I'd move it closer to the wall instead.

Some other nitpicky thing: The restroom sign next to T spawn is confusing me with its direction. There is a closer restroom hut behind the pickup there (If i remember correctly)

Those directional signs look awfully huge in comparison to the tiny pole they're attached too, a bit flimsy perhaps.

For reference from my local zoo:

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Maybe you can use a condensed font. To make the signs a little smaller.

Thanks for the match, I will watch it later.

Possible sign options:

- remove the 'point' for non-gameplay affecting areas (So basically A and B get arrows pointing but the rest are flat. This should help draw the players eye to the important information)

- Only use colour for the bombsites

- Bigger change, Have the sign say 'DEEP AFRICA - Area A - this way! (large text)

Also follow sign for: (smaller font)

C- Savannah

D- Birdhouse

Panorama Hut'

The one near CT should be moved into and supported by the rockface so exodus doesn't walk into it on rotations

Well I like the idea, it just needs a little bit of optimization, I think.

At first sight you don't recognize that the red signs are important (and point to the bomb sites).

Maybe you should make them bigger and more noticeable. (I don't know if this would still look good)

And I think you should make the pole a littler wider, as the others already said.

Wont signs like that be in the way of grenades? I might be nitpicking but that's only because the rest of your map looks more or less spot on

Btw, a condensed font someone else suggested, I think he meant just that Squad, a horizontally squeezed font.

what's with the mario cube?

I hope you're working on the buttons at each enclosure playing animal sounds...

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How's this? Any better?

Don't mind the env lighting btw.

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The B sign here is hella-confusing, sure, you are supposed to walk to the left, but the actual building and site is more to the right. I would have this sign at a crossroads where each direction is a bombsite.

I think he's done that because the path right behind the sign is non-civilian. Which is going to be more confusing for a player trying to guide himself by signage!

I think it's just a bad placement for a sign, why not just go with a good ol' sprayed letter? could be sprayed over a map of the area or something.

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The B sign used to point towards the right side, but I switched it over for the reason Vaya mentioned.

Maybe I could have the B sign lying on the ground as it broke down, coincidentially pointing towards the zookeepers' area?

Anyway, for now I'm going with regular sprayed letters for player guidance and the signs will be mostly decorative.

There is a paintover on a map of the zoo near T spawn, tomm.

Surely going with this theme of "authorised personnel only" area. There wouldn't be a directional sign anyway?