Lajron 344 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Hi guys some of you might know me from the mapcore playtests but for those who don't im a GoldSource & Source level designer and modeller. You can find some of my work at http://gamebanana.com/members/1223393 and at http://twhl.info/user.php?id=6214&maps I started making de_havana about a month ago when i realised that no one made a "Havana style" map which was my favourite.Tho my map is much more sunnier than the ones from cs 1.6 and cs:s. Here are some beta screenshots of it : map from the top view/radar : Textures still need some work on the buildings and those crates/boxes are gonna be replaced with custom models or become part of a building. Inspiration also came from Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.For reference i used AC-IV havana and pictures from real-life havana like : havana cathedral This is also my first CS:GO map and i'm sorry if i made some spelling errors.English isn't my native language. 21 DrywallDreams, will2k, Tyker and 18 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hlynur 3 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Really like the look of this map. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drakeee 49 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Looks interesting, I like the layout! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FMPONE 5,979 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 The potential is obvious -- keep it up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squad 2,754 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Really like it so far! The building in the 5th pic is just pretty great, I think I stood there looking for 2 minutes at the playtest warmpup Is it just me or has the layout changed a bit since the playtest? I'm talking about the left side on the radar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lajron 344 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Really like it so far! The building in the 5th pic is just pretty great, I think I stood there looking for 2 minutes at the playtest warmpup Is it just me or has the layout changed a bit since the playtest? I'm talking about the left side on the radar. Yeah , i changed the left side , before it was just a big ramp where CT's and T's could see each other in about 5sec but this is the 3rd version before this there was another change which was even worse 2 Squad and Nexusdog reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirK 232 Report post Posted September 28, 2014 Looks awesome! If you are not sure about your layout - just make a mapcore playtest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will2k 3,687 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Nice work I saw the first 4-5 screenies and I was like "this looks like Havana from ACIV", then I read your description Keep it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drakeee 49 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 How do you get such defined shadows? Is it down to lightmap number? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lajron 344 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) How do you get such defined shadows? Is it down to lightmap number? Well currently i didn't use anything below 16 lightmap scale.I'm using the expert compiler with custom compile settings but it's similar to "Full compile -both(ldr and hdr) -final(really important command)" Edited September 29, 2014 by Lajron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drakeee 49 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 I guess it must just be the final compile doing it then, I've only been doing "fast" on my map so far, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackophant 1,654 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Will there maybe potentially be a name clash with the old cs_havana? I know it wasn't exactly the most popular map, but could people be "tricked" into thinking this is a defuse version of an old map or even put off entirely because of the link? Don't get me wrong, I think the map looks fantastic, but I honestly thought you were reviving the old map defuse style when I first saw the name! 1 ruarai reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lajron 344 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Well i guess they might think that its the old havana.I'm actually using some textures from cs:s cs_havana and you can read here how low play the map got http://counterstrike.wikia.com/wiki/Havana so i actually went with a little bit of a different theme.Still you might be right but since i'm not well known as the other mappers i guess this actually might help me get my name out there. Also a remake doesn't have to be the same as the original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSheep 1,767 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Yeah but you should consider changing the name still. It was an official. You can still call it cuba. 1 will2k reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will2k 3,687 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Yeah but you should consider changing the name still. It was an official. You can still call it cuba. Was going to suggest this @ OP: you can even call it de_cubana if you want to keep the same phonetic rhyme but be different enough from havana to avoid confusion. Edited September 30, 2014 by will2k 1 Squad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites