CS Source: de_arcticbase

[zeOx]

it looks pretty good.

my only complaint is that it looks to cluttered (the buildings), and looks a little like some of the buildings are just there to be there.

and please, get some alpha painting done on the ground

[Schmung]

Could do with a smidge more texture variation on those buildings.

Looks promising though.

[OrnateBaboon]

zeOx - agreed, a bit far fetched.

Scmung - agreed as well. A bit too uniform. Will look at this.

Some more images of a few different areas. What we already know about all the images is that the snow looks too flat, and too boring. We need to add tracks, shadows, bushes etc to break up the monotony. Constructive criticism appreciated. Will soon start to work on the criticism people have given.

[MJ]

very nice. My only complaint is the use of alot of horizontal trim textures

[Marcos]

This map really got the oldschool cs look and it looks stunning, lovin' it!

But it needs some other lights than just white.. Maybe use some blue/red around the bomb site so it's easier to get around the map (many areas look the same)

[ginsengavenger]

like i say, i wanna see an overview

[skdr]

Lacks snowrain...

[Skjalg]

you always look up, as a gamer i usually look straight ahead, thats where the eyecandy should be

[Belgarion]

skjalg has a point, but I'm glad you put so much detail above. Stuff like that adds to overall believability.

[Mr.Ben]

The white pipes are ugly but rest is rather lush

[Skybex]

As for the comments about the lights. The only thing that has been tweaked is the placement. colours and the brightness has not been altered too much because it would take almost a day of continuious work to get how we want it, which we belive should be time spent once the brushwork and geomitryof that area has been done first.

But dont worry, the lighting will be altered loads

Also, skdr, snow is not possible using a basic entity. We would have to use embers which, quite frankly, look crap.

[Tequila]

Also, skdr, snow is not possible using a basic entity. We would have to use embers which, quite frankly, look crap.

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Func_precipitation

[Skybex]

Unless they have updated the sdk, that entity doesnt work with snow. only rain

[OrnateBaboon]

MJ - Don't know if there is anything that can really be done about the horizontal textures thing. To be honest, I would never have thought of this as being an issue.

Skjalg - Indeed, the actual playable areas need a fair bit of work.

skdr - My one mapping wish is for Valve to add a working snow entity!

Ginseng - I would do an overview...if I knew how. Anyone have any links?

Marcos - The lights thing is a great idea! Would fit the map as well if done properly.

As usual, appreciate the criticism. Lots to think about.

[2d-chris]

yikes another kewl level in the works, like allot of people said it has that really nice "old" school touch but with allot of class and polish which i love

Some things i feel don't fit like the corigated metal textures from hl2 but that's being picky!

Visuals i like but is the gameplay any good overview gogogogo