Just came across this video. Making skyboxes will be so much easier with this.
I have been reporting all the comment spammers (the ones posting ad links) on my map. I delete all such comments. And one such guy then commented on my profile "report me and ask your friends as well to report". They know nothing's gonna happen. And even I got an offer for my map Bikinibottom, but I blocked the guy. I don't feel right about endorsing gambling sites. Edit:- Something happened? My map now has 1 lesser downvote. The upvotes are constant. And also, all the maps with gambling ads are not featuring on the front page anymore.
This map has been under development for around 1.5 years. Over the time we have released 5 different versions of the map. Some of them are still available for you to play.
Along with the Aesthetic changes, the final version came out with the removal of sniper's window at near T spawn and the Decon area that connected Alley to the mid. Another short rotation path from fountain to back entrance, which was added in B5 version was removed. An alternate path from Alley to A was also added. Both A site and B site were worked upon, and the covers were re-positioned.
There were only 2 significant changes made in this version. A ramp was added in front of connector. The other change was the addition of a quick rotation path from fountain to back entrance area.
The B4 version of Calamari came up with significant aesthetic changes that completely changed the looks and the ambiance of the map. B site was completely redone and the CT bar was added at the CT end of the mid. A site was altered a bit to make it feel a little less claustrophobic.
A lot of details were added to the environment, a lot of buildings were redone. The patio area was added in place of the church. The open CT to mid route now went via a wine cellar. Window area was added near T base.
B2 Version
This version was never released. It was similar to the B3 version. The only difference was the Patio Area that was added in the B3 version.
This was the first version that was released.
So EU now has a free space of exactly 1 GB?
Quote from baem123created an empty txt file
Must be some bug. I'll ask the developer to help it out. Can someone else please confirm this? because the tool works fine for me.
CS:GO Radar Maker 1.0
Intro
CS:GO Radar Maker 1.0 is a tool by Refil Entertainment that facilitates the creation minimaps for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's maps. While the user is still required to perform the basic tradition steps of the minimap making, CS:GO Radar Maker makes it easy to place the minimap icons (Spawn areas, Hostages and Bombsites) without needing the user to manually edit the text file for the same.
Download CSGO Radar Maker 1.0 > http://csgo.gamebanana.com/tools/5940
Usage
1. Launch Steam. Go to Library. Right click on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive > Click on Properties > Set Launch Options... In the launch options, type in:-
-novid -windowed -w 1024 -h 1024
Click OK, and launch the game.
2. Open the Console ("`" key) and type in:-
map
sv_cheats 1
bot_kick
bind p screenshot
cl_drawhud 0
r_drawviewmodel 0
hidepanel all
r_skybox 0
fog_enable 0
r_drawstaticprops 0
noclip
3. Now place your player to a position where you can see the whole level from above.
4. Switch to orthographic mode with the console command "cl_leveloverview x", where x is the scale factor.
5. Take a screenshot using "P" key. Also, it the console, you will see the projection data (position and scale) eg "Overview: scale 6.00, pos_x -2651, pos_y 4027". Copy this data, and paste it in a text file.
6. Start up Photoshop and open the .TGA file that you created. It should be located at "%STEAMINSTALL%\SteamApps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\screenshots". Where "%STEAMINSTALL%" is the directory in which you have steam installed. This is most likely "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam".
7. Make all the necessary editions without nudging the screenshot. Save the image as a .DDS file. (File -> Save As). The file name should be your map name followed by "_radar" ex. (de_dust_radar.dds). The file format should be D3D/DDS. Save the file to"%STEAMINSTALL%\SteamApps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\resource\overviews"
8. When the DDS dialog box opens click the drop down box at the top left, and change the option from "DXT1 RGB 4 bpp | no alpha" to "DXT1 ARGB 4 bpp | 1 bit alpha" As shown in the image below.
(If the "Save As..." .DDS file option is not available to you, then you might need to download a photoshop plug-in. You can get it off of the NVIDA website here: NVIDA .DDS Plug-In)
9. Open CSGO Advanced Radar Maker, click on "Load Radar Image" and load the screenshot you took.
10. Click on "Choose an icon" option, select the desired icon from the drop-down list and then click on the minimap to place it at the desired location. Repeat this step to place all the icons you need.
11. Under the export properties, fill all the fields with appropriate information. In the "Map Name" field, fill the name of the bsp file. In the "Material" field, type in the name of the DDS file (that is, mapname with prefix _radar). In the remaining fields, fill up the projection data that we pasted in a text file in step 5.
12. Click "Done". Save the file to "%STEAMINSTALL%\SteamApps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\resource\overviews"
13. Check the radar in the game.
You can also create Multi-layered Minimaps by using "Map Layer Properties" option.
Video Tutorial by Alexbosquin
Update:- Layout changed a bit.
@swst.turn, @GenoCide, the feedback files are on the drive now.
Roger. Thanks for testing.
What does Status 1 And Status 2 mean in the playtest response sheet?
A better Overview. Beta releasing in a few hours.
Quote from jackophant
- Build it full scale in a separate vmf file and copy it into your main map skybox and use the scale/rotate tool, shortcut "ctrl+m". select the scale option and make the value for x, y and z all "0.16", voila! However, I think the problem you're having with the church/castle, is due to lack of reference, not your brushwork ability
Hello sir,
Just to correct it a bit, 1/16 != 0.16
1/16 = 0.0625 (that's what you rescale the brushes to in hammer for skybox)
and in percentage, 1/16 = 6.25% (If you create custom models for skybox. Make them the normal size in 3ds max or whatever you use and then rescale them to 6.25%. Alternatively, you can create a normal sized model and compile it with "$scale 0.0625" line in qc file.)
Quote from jackophantYeah, that seems OK, it's just a compact map then!
That bridge over mid route between A and B looks like a devastatingly flank though.
Have you got a playtest scheduled? It looks like it could be quite fun.
I've applied for the Reddit playtesting and I would love to have it playtested here.. We've playtested it once on a personal server as well and made the changes according to it.
About that bridge, iit's really very risky to rotate via it. Players are easily spotted on it. 1 guy defending the mid can easily guard the bridge.
Could you please link me to the playtesting thread on mapcore?
Quote from jackophantFirstly, I don't think a fast compile has to do as much with the lighting as your colour / brightness values for the light_environment.
Secondly, that map looks tiny?
Well, it takes 10-12 sec from spawns to the bombsites and the rotation time from site to site is 15 sec. Probably the layout is quite simple.
Quote from DrakeeeIt's so bright
do a proper compile?
Nope, the screenshots are from a fast compile. I'll soon update.
