[CSGO] Victoria

[blackdog]

Cool, update this topic as well when you test, but I’ll keep in mind Thursday and try to be there

@Vaya sounds a good way to me, think one needs to explore how some areas could look or the overall feeling for a map even early on. Guess one can better assess what/how many assets they need etc

Edited October 1, 2018 by blackdog

[csWaldo]

Just uploaded the playtest ready version to the workshop. Here is a before /after of the layout. We made small changes to the cover and paths, mostly around A and B site. I think the bombsite's layouts are mostly finished. Hopefully the coming 5v5 test will confirm that. There's also a bunch more concept art in the level now, so here are some impressions from it.

Hope to see some of you at the playtest

[Interfearance]

Looks great try to retain readability in shady areas like under the overpass and on site shown if worst comes to worst I can imagine some cool lights can be implemented.

[csWaldo]

We made some changes to mid and A that should adress the concerns brought up by the last test. We'll do another 5v5 test tomorrow and that should hopefully finalize the layout and get us started on environment art.

Radar before / after

[csWaldo]

A should be a bit easier to smoke off now

 

[MTCyclone]

Nice! I really like how this map is turning out!

[slavikov4]

facade looks realistic, I like it

[Byron]

Really solid layout so far. My only big criticism (besides the somewhat popular opinion that the B bridge window is a bit unbalanced) is that I feel A's mid connections are a bit lacking. Terrorists have barely any incentive to go A through mid as the only connection is at the very end of mid. I know it's a big change, but my suggestion would be to connect mid to the indoor route to A. It would add incentives for both teams to have a mid presence, and add some variety to Terrorist's A takes. It would also allow for easier rotates for terrorists if they decide to go B. 

As I said, I think the layout is solid, but feel the mid doesn't serve the purpose it should in it's current state. Obviously you guys have played the map a ton more than me, but this is just how I view it. Great map, though 

Edited October 30, 2018 by OPzy

[blackdog]

I haven’t played the latest versions, but not all areas of maps need to be very connected.

I see the choice as a balance of ability to take/retake, looking at the layout, A-site makes me think of Inferno B-site. It’s tucked in a corner with only one way in for both teams.

[csWaldo]

I've spent some time making assets and I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. It's far from finished, but a lot of the major assets for the galleria are now made and in place, so here are a few update screenshots. Please let me know what you think

[MTCyclone]

I'm loving this map more and more with the updates! The theme is great and the layout is unique!

[blackdog]

This is like going back in time and being able to walk around the galleria with the weird fountain that I’m prettt sure the area is inspired from.

You guys local at all? Could meet for a beer in case

[Vaya]

not that local - I live in Edinburgh I was down seeing queens of the stonage last year and found this.

[blackdog]

Yeah do remember that, was wondering if Waldo maybe was. Thought about it because I'm meeting friends in town tomorrow. Anyway if you come down let me know  as well I haven't been to Edinburgh yet, I'll DM when it happens. 

[csWaldo]

5 hours ago, blackdog said:

Yeah do remember that, was wondering if Waldo maybe was. Thought about it because I'm meeting friends in town tomorrow. Anyway if you come down let me know  as well I haven't been to Edinburgh yet, I'll DM when it happens. 

Sorry pal, I'm from Germany. London would be a bit of a trip for me