Shrine

After recently travelling to Japan I wanted to try to capture a location that I enjoyed whilst also diversifying the current environments within Counter Strike. The level will take its theme and insipiration from 'Fushimi Inari Shrine' in Kyoto.

Shrine is a 5v5 Competitive Bomb Defusal Map with its theme and inspiration taken from 'Fushimi Inari Shrine' in Kyoto. This is the initial release for timings and layout. I would appreciate any constructive feedback.

Layout + Screenshots

Spoiler Main References

Spoiler

Changelog 12/06/2017

Spoiler - Shortened and Tightened Middle - T spawn and street were compacted - Ct Spawn brought forward for timings - A Site completely remade - B Site completely remade - Some Sightlines covered or removed - Clipped some brushes

Changelog 26/06/2017

Spoiler Alpha 2 Release

General: - Reduced Clipping in sites and areas of playable interest - Entire map recieved a scale down both horizontally and vertically - Removed displacements and other long pathways that created sightlines and pain.

Middle: - Reduced the length of middle - Reduced width of middle - Added cover to both sides of the middle cross (orange brush as placeholder for props/detailing) - Underneath truck has been blocked from CT view. - Connector paths have been moved - Excessive clipping has been removed

Bombsite A: - Shorten the length from CT and T spawn to A - Long A to squeeky has been pushed closer to Tspawn - Reworked Long A connector opening - A site has been reduced in width - A site cover and blockout added - CT Cross is now closed off

Bombsite B: - B site had new cover added - Removed clipping and random corners - Added new entrances to both sites (indoors) - Tspawn to B site is no loner a corridor of displacements - Tspawn to B site now plays as a zen garden with surounding architecture - Site timings fixed - Sight-lines closed off

Changelog 13/07/2017

Spoiler Middle:

- Added a new pathway for CT's top Middle, creating a 5-6 second distance between CT and T Mid points. - Placed Orange Placeholders to represent fencing and props for later design - Squeezed mid a few pixels both ways

Bombsite A:

- Brought bombsite A in towards mid making it more compact - Created two paths for CT to enter A; a fast option to site and a slightly longer way to sniper box - Squeeky Door was made smaller and had its placement slightly moved - Sniper alley was shortened - Replaced boxes (not final)

Bombsite B:

- Reworked CT entrance into B site - Squeezed the site down and the paths leading into it - Reworked some of the boxes and placements - Reworked the long B entrance - General Fixes

CT Spawn:

- Changed the spawn to an open style - Moved CT spawn forward and slightly closer to A

T Spawn:

- Moved T spawn back to adjust timings.

MISC:

- Work has begun on some basic props and textures.

Please post any feedback below or message me on discord.

Will try to get a play-test soon. Workshop here

Keep is totally not dead....

Thanks, Guni

Main post updated with layout, workshop and references. Looking for feedback so I can destroy the whole thing and start again ;P

Map changes/updates are now live. New screenshots and change-log added to main post.

Workshop and Thread updated. Alpha 2 released after input from Mapcore play-test. Screens been removed for a layout photo, refer to change-log for any technical changes.

Little Update: Started to learn 3D software and slowly progressing, big thank you to everyone I pester with questions.[Blocked Image: http://i.imgur.com/XOWWUol.png]

This Torii gate was my first model without following a guide. A lot to learn but pretty excited to see I'm capable of these things.

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New playtest hopefully for the 13th to test the smaller map and rework of sites.

Took a quick break from the props and textures to go back to the map and flesh it out a bit more. Would like to thank those from mapcore and some close friends who gave me feedback.

Alpha 3 is now ready for test, layout and difference below.

Alpha 3 Layout

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Alpha 2 to Alpha 3 Layout

[Blocked Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/r1jxdxT6sFMhG/giphy.gif]Alpha 3 Changelog

Spoiler Middle:

- Added a new pathway for CT's top Middle, creating a 5-6 second distance between CT and T Mid points. - Placed Orange Placeholders to represent fencing and props for later design - Squeezed mid a few pixels both ways

Bombsite A:

- Brought bombsite A in towards mid making it more compact - Created two paths for CT to enter A; a fast option to site and a slightly longer way to sniper box - Squeeky Door was made smaller and had its placement slightly moved - Sniper alley was shortened - Replaced boxes (not final)

Bombsite B:

- Reworked CT entrance into B site - Squeezed the site down and the paths leading into it - Reworked some of the boxes and placements - Reworked the long B entrance - General Fixes

CT Spawn:

- Changed the spawn to an open style - Moved CT spawn forward and slightly closer to A

T Spawn:

- Moved T spawn back to adjust timings.

MISC:

- Work has begun on some basic props and textures.

Been awhile since I've posted anything, Im smashing out as much as I possibly can do each day with brush work and texturing. Though I'd like to prevent showing any sneak peaks till the end.

At this point in time I would like to extend an Invite out to any potential Environment Artists looking to increase their portfolio and obviously have a hand in the competition. The sheer quantity of custom assets that I require most definitely out-way my current speed and skill set when it comes to 3d modelling etc. Happy to go 50/50 in anything, just want to get the project completed at this point and have a final piece to show on a Portfolio.