Posts by That50'sGuy

  • Exotic Places CS:GO Mapping Contest 2019

    So how have y'all been fairing so far in your journeys to make a map?

    I was having a little problem with the lighting in my map since it's in an abandoned building and It doesn't have lights on. Often times, these places have some natural light that is still there, but that doesn't happen in the CS:GO engine. So I came up with a solution: I now have lots of dark grey light sources that keep the area decently lit, but do a good job at making it look like there is natural ambient light like in real life as opposed to being pitch black. (Though, I do need to tweak it a bit)

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  • Exotic Places CS:GO Mapping Contest 2019

    Quote from TECHNICKER

    11 hours ago, TECHNICKER said: What is the definition of "exotic" for this competition?

    Probably just any theme that isn't something we've already seen, such as Dust 2 with it's Moroccan theme, Train with it's industrial theme, Overpass with it's park and canal theme, ect.

    Just try and be original with your idea. Perhaps a big ol' mine with cables and metal panels hung up on the walls by wooden frames everywhere, or a friendly 1980's lookin' neighborhood, or an ancient brickworks facility from the 1800's, or a fish cannery, ect. You get the idea, just go crazy with something that we haven't experienced yet.

  • Exotic Places CS:GO Mapping Contest 2019

    Quote from millo

    28 minutes ago, millo said: Would I be allowed to submit a map that is publicly available, layout complete and art is WIP or am I not allowed to due to art usage?

    Here is the map if you need to see whether art is too far to be considered: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi…/?id=1690431421

    I believe there was a rule in the contest description that stated that people couldn't submit maps that are publicly available. So I think you may just have to make a new map from scratch.

  • Exotic Places CS:GO Mapping Contest 2019

    Quote from TECHNICKER

    Just now, TECHNICKER said: not that much, but I think I can help layoutwise. :) (and I think i have time to learn in blender a bit, Holidays are almost there, so Ill give it quite some time, really looking forward to it! I feel like us two can make is somwhere!)

    Hmm... I'll think about it, alright? ?

  • Dixon

    Quote from TECHNICKER

    On ‎6‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 9:44 AM, TECHNICKER said: That B site looks like ripped of from B site Mirage. I will make some time and take a look at that layout later on! (i have some ideas)

    Hmm. It was based off the information booth in the place I based it off of, but now that I look at it twice, I can see the similarities.

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  • Dixon

    Quote from Squinky

    2 hours ago, Squinky said: Is it by any chance based on Dixie Square in Harvey, Illinois?

    Are you a magical genie or something? That is correct!

  • Exotic Places CS:GO Mapping Contest 2019

    Quote from FMPONE

    31 minutes ago, FMPONE said: One note to contestants: don't forget that Hostage Maps exist. It's right there in the rules!

    I hope we do see some nice hostage maps from this. It's a fun game mode!

    Quote from fewseb

    44 minutes ago, fewseb said: I believe exotic doesnt mean you have to set youre map somewhere jungley or out of the ordinary, I think its more a way of saying if you do de_dust/inferno/nuke/cobblestone or literally any stock map for a theme, you will lose points for that, so dont be making any Inferno theme spin offs or lame dust copys. I assume it also unfortunately means you cant have your map just be a grey warehouse full of crates either, oh wait no thats a good thing to.

    Assuming this is true, then that's good news for me then! Abandoned 60's mall, here I come! ?

  • Dixon

    First draft of the layout is done. With lots of shops, maintenance tunnels, and hallways. (Though the hallways aren't quite as long because of the asbestos tarps.)

    My problem in the past was really just that I kept the layouts too simple, but I just hope I didn't create the opposite problem.

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  • Exotic Places CS:GO Mapping Contest 2019

    Quote from DMU222

    Just now, DMU222 said: Anybody interested in partnering up? I made Roca for the csmapmakers wingman contest and have experience making custom models and textures. Please message me if you are looking for partners.

    I'd love to, primarily because I could certainly use a good modeler for a handful of props or so.

  • Dixon

    Well well well… This will be where I post updates on my map that I'll be making for the contest.

    Alright so here's the theme:

    So here's my map idea: de_dixon is set at an abandoned mall called Dixon Square, located in Canada (Eh?). Build in the 60's, it used to be an icon. But as times changed and crime increased, the place closed. decades later, a big company has bought the mall and is in the process of removing asbestos to renovate the place to become a department store. Thousands of dollars have already been spent on the project and the local organised crime ring have gotten word of this. Now they aim to destroy the decaying building of the former mall to cripple the company.

    If you manage to figure out where this place will be based on, you get a personal tour by me when it's in a playable state X3 Here's a little hint:

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  • Exotic Places CS:GO Mapping Contest 2019

    Quote from text_fish

    7 minutes ago, text_fish said: I have an annoying question about the theme though, because I find it a bit vague and there are 25 points at stake! Whose definition of "exotic" are we aiming to satisfy?

    My guess is that the theme just has to be something we've never seen before. Like perhaps a snowy construction site, or a mine site in a forest, or heck even a 1970's style fish factory with big ole sawblades everywere is exotic in my eyes because it's certainly original ?

  • Length of Mid (in cs go units) of Cs go maps

    Quote from Interfearance

    1 hour ago, Interfearance said: I mean the reason you seldom see any interesting layouts is because people hold the 4 leaf clover and classic maps like a holy grail of mapping and use them as a reference for everything from timing to complexity

    This is rather true, and also reminds me that I really need to get rid of the habit of making maps that are basically "Dust 2 but with more corners and an extra room or two" ?