surf_nostromo

[horsefeathers]

Hello everyone,
I have an update here. I worked on the spawn and balanced the end a bit. The end is now harder and I added a half circle ramp connecting the two curved ramps. I also almost finished the detail work on the second part. Here is a link to the download:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xbl8m595at...lpha3.bsp?dl=0

Give it a shot and tell me what you think.

[horsefeathers]

Hey dudes
I finished the details on the main map and worked on a couple bonuses. There are still details and polish so some areas might not look perfect, but the textures and lighting are tentatively done (I might sharpen some shadows or brighten areas based on feedback). One of the bonuses has robust brush work done but the lighting isn't done and the other bonus is only the skeleton. There are no entrances to the bonuses on the main map yet, which is another thing left to do, but the release is approaching.

Hence this is a beta release, here is a download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7uf39c7d8j..._beta.bsp?dl=0

Feedback is always appreciated.

[truktruk]

I tried out the version before your current release and I thought it was fantastic. Gonna download this version and give it a go within the next few days.

[Sacred]

116 MB wat..

[Sacred]

I swear I'll decompile the map, delete those 60 MB signs and make _ksf version if you don't optimize it.

I hope it's just all those custom textures and not just the signs that make it that big.

[horsefeathers]

Chill your tits.
First of all, I removed the expensive name animation a while ago. Secondly, I optimized the hologram effects just now by cutting out the parts that weren't being used. I saved about 75% from each holo effect, so the total spent on animated textures is now only 6mb. I could save more by making them scrolling textures but I tried that and I didn't like the way it looked. The entire map is about 103mb now; besides the 6mb on animated texs, the rest is spent on custom textures and some cubemaps. The map is just going to end up being big; I'm not going to remove the animated textures.
dl: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0c856u6vcx...beta2.bsp?dl=0

[horsefeathers]

Hello everyone
I have an update here; I'm pretty far along now and nearing completion. I finished both bonuses and made an end area with the credits and access to the bonuses. The bonuses can also be entered early from hidden spots in the map. What I have left on the list is: make more detail signs and decals, rebuild some of the ramps and other things that got destroyed by hammer, clean up ugly shadows, and place cubemaps throughout. This version is fully functional and is basically a pre-release version, although the final will have some more shit in it.
Here is the link to the map: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yg8d5ppu6...beta3.bsp?dl=0

And here are some pictures of the end and one of the bonuses
bonus:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...4-26_00001.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...4-26_00002.jpg

end:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...5-08_00001.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...5-08_00008.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...5-08_00009.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...5-08_00013.jpg

[streebree]

this map is really pretty. I don't see why 100mb is a big deal. I'd rather have a nice looking map than and cheap map and the signs add a lot to the environment.

Anyway, I tested it. I didn't beat it but i got pretty far. I don't notice any problems with the surf. Really cool aesthetic and fun to surf.

[Prostagma]

I played the map today on random csgo server. Did both the bonusses and savelocced the map but couldn't get around to finishing the map normally. I really like the style and it's overall just a good map. Great work! ^^


Sacred plz add.

[fr3shz]

I played the map today on random csgo server.

You're welcome

As for the map, it's awesome and flows insanely well. The bonus stages are super fun too!