CSGO: de_rostok

[w0llmart]

hi there, just looking for some objectve feedback on the gameplay and visuals for this map i've been working on

 

i used crazybump and ssbump to bake ssao into a couple of the textures for maximum graphics™ although i have to reskin two of the models at a later point in time

 

the lowest fps i saw with cl_showfps 4 was 135 with a 6950 and an amd phenom 2 x4 4 20(720BE) at 3.0ghz with multicore rendering enabled

 

see if you can find all the boys in blue and delicious meatballs i've hidden around the map

 

you can find a download link at the workshop here:

 

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=181663471

 

 

Edited January 14, 2014 by jebus_c

[UnknownPredator]

Hey , I played through for about 20 rounds. I felt like A Was cluttered visually but besides that it was good , I feel like the map needs some few changes. Here is an album with pictures describing the changes http://imgur.com/a/DE2b9

[w0llmart]

screenshot bump

Edited January 14, 2014 by jebus_c

[UnknownPredator]

Sweet , do you have any pictures of the changes? 

[w0llmart]

since i already bumped just going to edit out the oldies and replace with these fresh new screenshots

 

 

Edited January 14, 2014 by jebus_c

[UnknownPredator]

It's looking good , thanks for the pictures

[w0llmart]

there's a mistake at b, gotta recompile again

 

thanks for taking a look predator!

[Puddy]

I think the combo skybox/light_environment makes this look a bit wonky. I would suggest trying one of the official levels' sky and light settings.

[w0llmart]

moar bump

Edited January 14, 2014 by jebus_c

[w0llmart]

bumping the thread with another update, big changes to visuals with new assets from overpass and dozens of small improvements/fixes compared to the version playtested earlier this december.

 

i have a server at 192.208.186.73:27016 if anyone wants to take a look at the map, it should be up and running properly after 4pm est (12/31) and will be available for a month if anyone is interested in helping conduct 10 mans

1/14 EDIT: BUMPS

192.208.186.73:27016 works and should be available for the next month

Edited January 14, 2014 by jebus_c

[w0llmart]

bumping with the proper ip if anyone wants to examine the map on their own time:

 

192.208.186.73:27019

[iwxanthi]

It needs a better art direction. Right now the style is a bit all over the place, which isn't all that bad because Industrial sites contain mostly different styles of architecture. But this is a bit to much. I would recommend to gather some reference from the internet and copy some of their designs for a more consistent look. 

[w0llmart]

bumping for 1/14 playtesting update, nothing on the workshop just yet..

[w0llmart]

Greetings!

It seems to be time to put another update out, just going to leave the old screenshots up and dump the new(100% more panoramic) screenshots in one post.

 

this update focused on tighening up several of the angles including the CT entry into A, adjustments to the encounter times at B and mid and a general art pass to some of the dated visuals.

Edited January 28, 2014 by jebus_c

[El Moroes]

Cool test in general.

 

About Rostock I have something to say...

In general I think that the map is too complicated and could be better if you try to work on what I'll say :

 

- The global structure is too complex. The ideas are there but I think you should now simplify you architecture to render it less noisy.

 

- Simplify the routes, perhaps you have too many.

 

- I think you used too many textures for your complex. Try to optimise them and it will help a lot with the point I said above. 

The players should be detached from the wall and now it's a bit confused in some part of the map. 

There is a place where it works well ; it's in the outdoor area situated on the right of the terrorist spawn.

 

- Work on your lights and standardize them. Detach them from the ambient lighting...

I don't know how to say you that but...yeah try to industrialized them - more punch etc.

 

I also have these three screenshots for you (and two with the jump area I reported you during the playtest)

 

Edited January 28, 2014 by moroes