[WIP] de_officeblock_beta9.bsp (90% complete)

[[NESW]Rossi]

I've been working on this map for the past month or so. After plenty of reworkings its now very close to completion.

This version makes the map nearly complete. Some very slight problems to fix but nothing that detracts from gameplay. We tried this on our server the other night and it plays very well. The rounds were tied until the very end.

Some screen shots (1024x768)

http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20013.jpg
http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20012.jpg
http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20011.jpg
http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20010.jpg
http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20009.jpg
http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20008.jpg
http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20007.jpg
http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20006.jpg

Download from http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/maps/de_officeblock_beta9.bsp

Constructive feed back appreciated

We will be having a playtest on our server at 9pm GMT. (UK Time)

Thanks
Rossi
www.nesw.co.uk

 

[DjBourgeoisie]

interesting layout. I think you should work more on the texture usage. Alot of areas look rushed and dont have a consistant theme in them. Try using different lighting in the construction areas. I dont think that those flourescent lights fit in that well. Im not a fan of those circular pillars, Id go with square ones. The staircase looks like you need to drop it all the way to the floor, theres nothing supporting it underneath making it look unrealistic. I like the idea of your map though, reminds me of die hard. Keep at it. Good work

 

[PvtRyan]

Looks nice, but you use a little too much brushes, and I know it's a bit of a hassle, but you could better learn XSI for this kind of stuff. For the cubicle walls for example, or the shielded ladder on the side of the building. Brush faces are heavy to render, and generally look crude. And the helicopter, while nicely done for brushes, hurts my eyes

Using models allows much more detail for a lower cost.

O yeah, and try using smoothgroups for cilinders.

Hope I don't sound too harsh

 

[[NESW]Rossi]

Thanks for the comments!

This is actually my first map ever! And im still learning.

I know that using too many brushes can cause problems but I didnt have much of a choice. I will look in XSI !

btw, I saw Courthouse at lanmaniax... very impressive work!!

 

[Dead-Inside]

http://www.nesw.co.uk/cstrike/screens/de_office20011.jpg

For the cylinder-stands I suggest (Read in a tut) that you use displacementmapping (From a square block) and use subdevide. It's possible to create pipes and larger structures, such as your ... well, support stand I guess, with a nice round shape .

 

[COALslaw]

looks great is that a model of a chopper or did you map it out?

 

[Dead-Inside]

looks great is that a model of a chopper or did you map it out?

From the looks of it it's a prefab from the HL1 days. Really should get a model.

 

[[NESW]Rossi]

Yep its a HL1 prefab.

If I could find a model I would use it in a shot, but unfortunatley they are thin on the ground.

I've downloaded XSI so im going to have a look at that.