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  • MapCore Mini Texturing Challenge #01 | CS:GO Stickers

    Quote from will2k

    Hey Mazy


    This happened to me yesterday after the 80 MB CSGO update of March 6.


    You just need to verify game cache integrity for both CSGO and the SDK (in the tools library); couple of corrupted files will be re-downloaded and you should be good to go after that . Seems the update itself screws some workshop publisher files


    I'm having the same problem now. Verified cache integrity for CSGO and the SDK twice now (also after restarting Steam) and it's still not working.

    Deadline's almost here

  • MapCore CS:GO Playtesting 3.0

    de_barium:


    The map was kinda disorientating, and not only because the overview didn't work


    The main problem is the map is too interconnected: too many paths, too many options for players. I can't recall the complete layout from the top of my head after playing 16 rounds on it (which might very well be an indication that the layout is too complex ), so would it be possible to post an overview?


    What also doesn't help navigating the map is that everything looks more or less the same. Everything is either orange brick or concrete. Put some variety in the map visual-wise, so that it's easier for players to tell in what part of the map they are (ie: the part at the docks is a good example, as there's only one part in the map where players are nearby water). Search for references of similar locations and see how different they can look and try to implement that into your map (ie: docks area, storage area, office area, transport area, etc ... ). Make it look like a location that could actually exist and function.

    Indoor lighting is also an issue in some parts. There are parts where it was really hard to tell a T from a CT. Overall lighting could be more helpfull to navigate the player. There were times that I got shot in the back while being pretty sure it was clear or miraculously discovered there was a path right behind me. Here's an awesome article that could help you along.


    Overall, there is some stuff that needs fixing, but nothing impossible. Could definately turn out into a great map after some revisions!

  • MapCore CS:GO Playtesting 3.0

    Quote from Niller^.-

    I like the new design, really improved the overall gameplay, we even got to use B-site this time


    The only thing I currently think could be improved is the underground pass from T-spawn into the mid of the map. It seems that the terrorists get to the chokepoint (entrance to mid) 2-4 seconds too fast. At the moment they are able to counter the CT's entrance, where CT only got a single doorway to get out from, which makes it that harder for CT's to cover the right side of the map.


    ²


    Same thing applies to the right side (CT's POV), I got sniped in the head there just running up the slope leading to the chokepoint, right after spawning. T's should arrive there just 1 or 2 seconds after CT's.


    Also, I'm not a big fan of the gate at middle as it is now. It makes for a fairly large sightline from left to right, but its grate makes it kinda random to hit people through it (especially at greater distances). And I can imagine readability through it will only get more difficult when the map is properly textured. I do like the idea of it though, but it could use some improvements (ie: break up sightlines so it'll become more of a CQB feature).


    That being said, I think the layout is really cool. It's easy to learn, not too few/many paths and I somehow really love how what the radar looks like (one bombspot seeming almost next to T spawn), but it all works out

  • Banished

    Quote from Minos

    hehe I made the same mistake before. If there are no empty houses, people won't start their own families and subsequently no kids will be born. No one likes to fuck in front of their parents, as a wise Rick_D once said.


    That makes so much sense, it makes me feel silly that it never occured to me Works out a lot better when I build a house or two every now and then

  • Banished

    This game is not easy


    After going through the tutorials (after reading here I thought it wouldn't hurt) and starting my first level at "medium" it didn't take long before my village froze to death. The second one died from starvation.

    Then I set every option to as easy as possible and eventually my villagers died one by one of old age. Just noone to produce offspring. Health was more than OK, but happiness went down the shitter slowly


    Fourth time's a charm!

  • MapCore Mini Texturing Challenge #01 | CS:GO Stickers

    Quote from paranoidMonkey

    When creating the material.vmt for submission what should be the path at $basetexture ".VTF"?


    It should point to the relative path of your vtf file (starting from the csgomaterials folder). Check out the vpk files with GCFscape and have a look at how it's set up. Here's an example of one of the stock stickers:

    Code
    $basetexture modelsweaponscustomizationstickersstandardaces_high_foil