Posts by Puddy

  • Let's hear it for the boys!

    Quote from JeanPaul

    I too am genuinely curious if it worked out for everyone because I can honestly say that every time I am in a full server that switches to any of these maps, there is a serious shit storm of people bitching and leaving the server. Are CS players just THAT unable to play new things?

    As I said a few times before, if you actually play Operation Payback via the matchmaking system as it's intended to be played, then you'll see that quite a few players are playing the maps.

  • MapCore CS:GO Playtesting 2.0

    Venezia

    I'm not a huge fan of the new mid, I don't think it's as good as the last one. The old one had some really good tension as you didn't know if enemies would go upper/lower. Also, the connectors to the left and right flank from mid aren't as solid and tight as they used to be. I really, really think that you should cut the underground connection between mid and B. It makes the layout slightly too mazey and unfocused.

    The bombsites are a bit generic right now and it'll probably require some work to get their design down, but I'm sure you can pull it off. Lastly, T spawn is a bit cramped and is biased towards turning left/mid, you should make it larger and "unbiased".

    The map is still promising as fuck!

    Chinatown

    Some line of sights have been blocked and the map plays tighter now. As I said before, it's not a traditional de_ map but it's fun. Can't recall any major issues during this last test. Slight CT bias I guess (as both teams managed to pull more rounds as CT).

    Transit

    The map felt slightly too large, not perhaps in total size but in the scale of all the areas. AWP's are waaaay too powerful. The mid area is really confusing and didn't offer any solid encounter gameplay. I believe you have to go back to the drawing board a bit for the layout. Keep the large underpass connector, it was very cool and iconic. I'm assuming the layout is supposed to be some large-scale construction site? That's a great theme as it can easily bind together a layout and allows you to design areas in a way that would perhaps look odd in any other setting (half-finished structures/walls, randomly placed construction vehicles etc). The layout and premise has promise, but the current layout is far too flawed. I look forward to playtesting the next version!

    All in all, great work guys and let me know when you have new versions of your maps and want them tested. I apologize for the slight delay when the server updated btw!

  • Professional Enough?

    Quote from FMPONE

    Level designers design levels. As in, levels for games. As in, things people can play. I cannot play your screenshots and conceivably they are for no game in particular. These are issues.

    Indeed.

  • MapCore CS:GO Playtesting 2.0

    Venezia

    • CT spawn and it's connections need to be simplified and readable.
    • Both bombsites need some work. The one at the church (always forget which one it is... B right?) has this square block right in the middle of it. That block feels a bit big and awkward. The A site bomb placement is a bit wonky. You should probably move it closer to the middle of that area. Rotation times are still reasonable if that change is made.
    • The path leading to T's left flank should be moved closer to T spawn. CT's pushing through mid can get to it superfast and they can hit a bit too hard and too fast in the rear of T's pushing the left flank.
    • The outdoor area on the left flank (on T side) is a bit large and doesn't really fulfill a purpose. You should reduce the size of it!
    • The old balcony in the mid should be blocked off as players expect it to be accesible.
    • All things considered though, it's a solid map that offers quite a lot of fun!

    Chinatown

    • This is in no ways a traditional counter strike defusal map. It plays more like a demolition map (smaller, faster engagement times, more interconnected routes etc). If this is a problem, then you should probably do something about it. But the map itself is fun as it is and if you're not concerned about following tradition then it's all good!
    • You should check your timings. T needs to get slightly farther before facing CT. Right now. CT could set up very good positions and pressure T very easily as well.
    • You should consider closing off some windows/paths at strategic locations. Everything is very connected as-is and you never ever have to commit to a route. Also, there's a tendency that the teams run in circles since the layout allows it.

  • Call of Duty: Ghosts

    Curious to see what they come up with this time. Feels like it'll be something slightly different for the first time in a long while!

    Probably won't buy it though. Haven't bought a CoD for a while now...