Posts by -cDJ-

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    My favourite series on YouTube for Counter Strike is /u/3kliksphilip's "Making of de_sparity". I loved his explanations of each stage of development and why he made the map to the point where it is today. From there I looked at other videos of this type and found a few, but not many. That series motivated me to start mapping.

    This is where my interests turned to a video type that is absurdly absent from YouTube. At least not consistently. Workshop map reviews/showcases. Sure, there is a few videos here and there but not a strong series(If there is I'd like to know).

    I started a YouTube channel to showcase and give opinions about decently produced maps (not day creations). So in this way it is not reviews of maps that have a strong chance of being in the next operation, but to amateur creators who are passionate and have put some time into the map. It is a way to present a map that would normally be buried by high class mappers and give feedback. Personally I feel it is a great idea, benefiting mappers greatly.

    Another video style also relatively absent is CS mapping videos, I started a live series (posting as I create the map, rather than post) of my map making journey.

    (And yes I have seen the few workshop map review videos)


    I would love your opinions and suggestions about this and hope you check the videos out.


    YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ricochetstudios

    Workshop Map Reviews:

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    Mapping Series:

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  • [CSGO] Lack of mapping channels on YouTube

    My favourite series on YouTube for Counter Strike is /u/3kliksphilip's "Making of de_sparity". I loved his explanations of each stage of development and why he made the map to the point where it is today. From there I looked at other videos of this type and found a few, but not many. That series motivated me to start mapping.

    This is where my interests turned to a video type that is absurdly absent from YouTube. At least not consistently. Workshop map reviews/showcases. Sure, there is a few videos here and there but not a strong series(If there is I'd like to know).

    I started a YouTube channel to showcase and give opinions about decently produced maps (not day creations). So in this way it is not reviews of maps that have a strong chance of being in the next operation, but to amateur creators who are passionate and have put some time into the map. It is a way to present a map that would normally be buried by high class mappers and give feedback. Personally I feel it is a great idea, benefiting mappers greatly.

    Another video style also relatively absent is CS mapping videos, I started a live series (posting as I create the map, rather than post) of my map making journey.

    (And yes I have seen the few workshop map review videos)


    I would love your opinions and suggestions about this and hope you check the videos out.


    YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ricochetstudios

    Workshop Map Reviews:

    External Content www.youtube.com
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.

    Mapping Series:

    External Content www.youtube.com
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  • de_class [WIP]

    Hello everyone!

    Recently I have been creating my first fully fedged out defuse map, while also documenting this project on my YouTube channel (Inspired by 3kliksphilip).

    The layout I believe is close to completion with a few playtests with friends but I would like opinions of people who actually understand mapping.

    Workshop Link

    Imgur Album

    Known Issues

    - strange displacement to get up to mid snipers

    Theme: Secret warehouse (B side) inside a jungle (A side)

    Screenshots:

    Spoiler Overview

    T yard

    Mid

    CT spawn

    B Lowers

    B Site

    Connector

    A Site

    A long

    A Short and A Long paths

    T Spawn

    Thanks