[WIP] de_biome

The map is set in an artificial jungle facility in the middle of a desert. Terrorists want to blow it up because it's run by a shady GMO corporation which is exploiting the locals.

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Workshop release

Update:

New layout:

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Here's a gif showing the changes:

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To sum it up:

• CT spawn moved up to A
• A short and mid are now connected for T rotate options
• Some entries have been choked
• Added ceilings where applicable.

This will have to be playtested soon.

Quote from King Skizzy

46 minutes ago, King Skizzy said: Just looking at the gif showing the changes I can instantly see a potential problem.You have removed the connector on T side that links both paths to the sites and as a result the rotate times for T are extremely long. Adding the connector back in would add a risk/reward idea because you have a quick rotate between each site at the cost of passing through mid which could be hard if you do not have mid control, or you could take the longer safer route through T spawn area.

The one with connector is the new one

Update:

New layout:

Once again A site got most of the attention as it seems to be the most problematic one on playtests.

• Abandoned the idea of having CT spawn on A
• Bombsite A increased in size with more cover
• A long and short have been linked with a connector
• A long T entry into the bombsite is now a dropdown
• Terrorists now have default control of "A short open area"
• Removed verticality on "A short open area"
• Mid timings have been tightened

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Update:

Skipped mapcore playtest on the last layout instead we'll be testing this one:

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The only changes are on B. I decided to remove the round "heaven" entry into B, as cool as it looked it just wasn't fun. Apart from that I also added some more holding angles and afterplant options for Ts.

Also started with some detailing:

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Quote from Gooby

6 hours ago, Gooby said: is that a model or just brushwork?

Quote from marble

5 hours ago, marble said: looks like multiple modular models.

Yep it's mostly nuke models, the dome is a custom model.

Finally starting to detail this map but now one question comes up, do I have too many themes? maybe.

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I've basically got 3 themes.

• Dome installations & industrial
• Jungle
• Desert

I think it may work. The map's theme is combining desert and jungle so gotta have those two. But maybe bombsite B being purely modern -dome theme is unnecessary. I could poke some holes in the ceiling and add leaves / dirt on the floor, or even go for full on abandoned bunker look. Any thoughts?

Update:

I made some changes around B (right site) and mid entry into A. Dotted line means dropdown.

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Also here's some early art screenshots

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Update:

I haven't changed much after the last playtest, most people seemed to like the layout. One problem I noticed was that nobody wanted to go B. It might have been because of the tunnel making it easy for CTs to flank. Or maybe because there is only one entry making it hard to enter the site.

So far I added this door, making it harder for CTs to push the pipe, I also moved the spawns slightly so Ts get to B faster.

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I also started detailing the exterior. I'll be going for this style:

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Oh and another layout thing, I opened up this AWP spot on A again so CT can hold A long a bit easier.

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Just got done with the first art pass. There's some work left but the map should be in a presentable state for the deadline.

Maybe I'll try to squeeze in that last minute playtest on sunday or tuesday.

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