This will be a defusal map played out in a small Croatian town located by the Adriatic sea. The name has not yet been decided.
Layout
I will be trying a different approach to the standard A-Mid-B lanes by adding an extra route to A/B for each team parallel to mid, kinda making this a five-lane map. 
It does sound a bit weird when put like that, but we'll see if it works.
Theme and mood
I'm going for a polished, clean and somewhat romantic look. Most buildings will be old and made of white/bright stone which should help with player model / background contrast. Expect many plants and flowers to add some color to the otherwise mostly white map. I like to make visually interesting scenes and will put much effort into framing the different sight lines and viewing spots.
Problems and challenges
- The layout is a bit unorthodox and might require a lot of tuning.
- I'm planning to make a lot of custom/advanced textures which will require time to photograph/edit.
- I have done 3D-modelling previously but not imported to or made it work for source.
Progress and current status - (Updated on June 2nd)
Inital planning
Reference gathering
Greyboxing - Finished initial layout and optimization preparation - timings seem promising. Working on limiting sniper advantages in some areas.
Initial playtesting
Look into how many models and textures will need to be made
Photograph for textures
Modelling
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Overview and pictures will be added soon!
