Community Made GO Maps

[Assault9]

So far there's a few map conversions of CSS or CS maps to GO making the rounds on public servers just after release day. If you've played any of these and think they are TG material, post them up and we'll create a listing of potential additions to a TG server's map rotation.

[Potshot]

My opinion is that we want to keep a lot of vanilla maps in the rotation. CSS was killed by too much custom content, new players just don't have the patience to download hundreds of new files.

[whistler]

My opinion is that we want to keep a lot of vanilla maps in the rotation. CSS was killed by too much custom content, new players just don't have the patience to download hundreds of new files.

After Vulcan made a downloadable map pack, newer players didn't have much of an issue getting the custom maps provided they frequented the forums. I agree that a rotation would need a lot of vanilla maps however, but when a custom map came on, the brand new players were usually having such a good time that they didn't mind downloading the map when connecting.

[Potshot]

What I meant was that new players weren't really joining in the first place because of unfamiliar maps.

[sparhawkxx]

With Whistler on that one.

[Potshot]

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for custom maps because honestly, most vanilla maps are really simple. However, to keep new blood flowing in, in my opinion we need to keep a lot of valve maps in the rotation.

If TF2 is any indication, Valve will take quality custom maps and make them official, so with any luck we'll be supplied with a steady flow of TG-worthy official maps.

[Assault9]

Here's Kismayo the map I couldn't remember the name of converted to GO and a few other maps that look promising.

Kismayo

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168478

Cobblestone (beta version atm)

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168442

Mirage - this is a variation of the de_cpl_strike map

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/1682...go/maps/168442

Back Alley - a remake of the original

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168062

Sultan 2 - looks interesting

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/167692

Vigil - still in beta but interesting

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/167595

Dust 2

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/167508

West Town Mall

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/165276

[Assault9]

de_Alexandra_rc1

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168501

cs_bastion

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168534

de_refuel

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168465

de_eskalate

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168517

[Assault9]

Revised List as of 9/5/12

I've tested each of these maps and they all seem like rock solid additions to a standard map rotation. Check them out and give your thoughts:

cs_kismayo_beta

Remake of the CSS map for CS GO. Everything seems in place from the original.

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168478

cs_back alley_go

Another remake of the CSS original map which retains all of the original's gameplay.

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/168062

de_dust2_pro_v2

Remake of the original Dust 2.

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/167508

de_atom

An industrial type nuclear facility with plenty of routes and side passages.

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/165736

cs_downed_b2

Terrorists have grabbed several hostages from a downed aircraft in the jungle to their base inside a small mountain.

http://gamebanana.com/csgo/maps/166191

[mrjingles]

Well hopefully some of these will get a TG server up and running. But I agree with Potshot. We could thread custom maps in as good ones come along. Then as our server grows with "new blood," we can post map packs when we develop enough of them. By then we should have enough regs to support it. There is so much "new blood" already anyhow. Right before CS:S died, I didn't know half the players anymore.