dbodenheim
01-05-2005, 08:38 AM
Wow I dont think I've ever seen a community where players and owners get along so well. We talked, they listened, If only the NHL would work that way. :x
CUSTOM MAP SERVER --- this is $$$$$$.
I dont think I've had this much fun playing counter -strike since the first day I killed Idiot SAVANT. I checked last night. For at least 2 hours BOTH servers had at least 30 people on them. Hence , wow the demand of the community to get ON the servers. My dog playfully looked at me last night with a toy in her mouth, waiting for the inevitable 15 minute wait to play. Haha! No quality time for joo dog!
What have the owners done for us? They created a whole new custom map server, scouring the internet and taking the best of the best custom maps! There is a good mix of classic remakes and some new maps too! Also, unlike OTHER custom servers, when you log on the map will be downloaded automatically. Trust me alot of custom servers DONT do that. Some of the texturing may be wrong, so you might have to go get the map yourself to fix some of the problems. But no map I saw was unplayable. Here is a few short reviews based on my play last night. There should be a mix of 9 maps, like the regular server, anyhow check it out:
cs_twilight-- an office style map that I think gives the CT's a little more of a chance. Groovy Dude thinks the T's can block two chokepoints fairly easily but I found a third entrance last night. Texturing was perfect, ran smoothly, the only thing is I had no clue where the Hostage rescue points were. I played this map as a CT.
cs_docks-- a very GOOD looking map with a twist. I played this map as a T, and off the bat I thought I had a good camping spot ( turns out its a better CT spot). T's have to defend hostages in 2 seperate buildings, lots of outside and indoor and wide open areas. After 5 rounds I didnt even realize a whole sewar system runs under the whole map. Its big folks, but great for the large 32 people we need to accomadate. One texturing problem on a trapdoor, only flaw.
de_drought-- (insert saberhagen whine here) He hated this map, I liked it. Some people had some slight lag problems, I didnt. Im running on a 1 year old Emachine with an integrated GEforce2. This map is a snipers paradise. CT's own the skys right at there spawn point. I played as a T, and T's have to jockey a bit for position. I meant to buy a scout every round after round 3, and forgot every single time. Im retarded. Map looked great no texturing issues.
de_nuke-- if you dont know what your doing be a T. T map 4 sure. Its small and fast fast action. I got owned every single time by people who knew the map. Its a good looking map too. Some texturing issues in archways, but to be fair it is a beta8. Other people said the map was perfect though, and the texturing didnt take away from gameplay at all. I only found one bombsite though.
cs_assualt_zt-- I read alot about this map before playing. I had no idea the building was so damn big. Multiple entrances and a solid camping map for T's. texturing was a real issue on this map and Im headed to punk ass fraggers to download the real deal. Alot boxes looked purple and black checkered, killing agent was seeing what Isaw too. Nice port though.
A few maps I didnt play Ill get to them today. Tell your friends! Tell your clans! The custom server is herre to stay!
Im sure the community will work with the owners to pick the best of the best for this server, and Im as anxious as anyone to play through these and see some new content too.
Peace,
Jeff
CUSTOM MAP SERVER --- this is $$$$$$.
I dont think I've had this much fun playing counter -strike since the first day I killed Idiot SAVANT. I checked last night. For at least 2 hours BOTH servers had at least 30 people on them. Hence , wow the demand of the community to get ON the servers. My dog playfully looked at me last night with a toy in her mouth, waiting for the inevitable 15 minute wait to play. Haha! No quality time for joo dog!
What have the owners done for us? They created a whole new custom map server, scouring the internet and taking the best of the best custom maps! There is a good mix of classic remakes and some new maps too! Also, unlike OTHER custom servers, when you log on the map will be downloaded automatically. Trust me alot of custom servers DONT do that. Some of the texturing may be wrong, so you might have to go get the map yourself to fix some of the problems. But no map I saw was unplayable. Here is a few short reviews based on my play last night. There should be a mix of 9 maps, like the regular server, anyhow check it out:
cs_twilight-- an office style map that I think gives the CT's a little more of a chance. Groovy Dude thinks the T's can block two chokepoints fairly easily but I found a third entrance last night. Texturing was perfect, ran smoothly, the only thing is I had no clue where the Hostage rescue points were. I played this map as a CT.
cs_docks-- a very GOOD looking map with a twist. I played this map as a T, and off the bat I thought I had a good camping spot ( turns out its a better CT spot). T's have to defend hostages in 2 seperate buildings, lots of outside and indoor and wide open areas. After 5 rounds I didnt even realize a whole sewar system runs under the whole map. Its big folks, but great for the large 32 people we need to accomadate. One texturing problem on a trapdoor, only flaw.
de_drought-- (insert saberhagen whine here) He hated this map, I liked it. Some people had some slight lag problems, I didnt. Im running on a 1 year old Emachine with an integrated GEforce2. This map is a snipers paradise. CT's own the skys right at there spawn point. I played as a T, and T's have to jockey a bit for position. I meant to buy a scout every round after round 3, and forgot every single time. Im retarded. Map looked great no texturing issues.
de_nuke-- if you dont know what your doing be a T. T map 4 sure. Its small and fast fast action. I got owned every single time by people who knew the map. Its a good looking map too. Some texturing issues in archways, but to be fair it is a beta8. Other people said the map was perfect though, and the texturing didnt take away from gameplay at all. I only found one bombsite though.
cs_assualt_zt-- I read alot about this map before playing. I had no idea the building was so damn big. Multiple entrances and a solid camping map for T's. texturing was a real issue on this map and Im headed to punk ass fraggers to download the real deal. Alot boxes looked purple and black checkered, killing agent was seeing what Isaw too. Nice port though.
A few maps I didnt play Ill get to them today. Tell your friends! Tell your clans! The custom server is herre to stay!
Im sure the community will work with the owners to pick the best of the best for this server, and Im as anxious as anyone to play through these and see some new content too.
Peace,
Jeff