cs_castlefight

At least make it so it's not full-bright.

first, never say "i know its bad" that might lead some people away from dl'ing it

for a first map you used a variety of things

archs
doors
water
wedges
clipped area

i thought that was good... rather than the aaatrigger box with a light in spawn which many people start out with (unless u did that and just didnt upload that map)

anyway...

the items i suggest improving on are

fullbright
vary your architecture its very blocky (i no its ur first map but im just saying)
i dont think that tank fits in with the castle theme at all

keep mapping you have a lot of potential

It is rather good for a first map, indeed!

The biggest flaw, i think, is of course the full-bright. Add lights, run RAD.

The textures are repetative, but suit the theme, and there are some nice examples of non-blocky brushwork.. (some.)

I make a point not to rate first maps, but if i was going to, this would get 3 stars. Good work, now map something amazing

thanks guys your the best, I'm working on a new map that i'm gonna put a lot more effort into..

oh and the reason i used full bright was because whenever i add lights to a map there's always dark areas and i absolutely HATE it! its just some weird thing about me but I'm like...obsessive compulsive with this stuff but my next map will not have full bright

I understand. I've this hate too ^^. My first map was very much horrible than this map.

Full-bright is not an option. It's a mistake.

no....I'm actually positive it was my option...

crazylikeafox use a light_environment with outdoor maps not light... just stick it halfway through the sky brush

I cant believe you uploaded a map which is not fully compiled. this shouldnt be in completed maps.

Get over it, people need to accept beginner maps, because we've ALL been there.

"crazylikeafox use a light_environment with outdoor maps not light... just stick it halfway through the sky brush"

That may be kinda confusing.. A better way of putting it is 'Place your light_environment a little below your top sky brush.'

I'll also say that even though I havent played it, for your first map it doesn't look that bad but having it be fullbright just makes you look lazy to some people

it doesnt matter where you put your light_environment. It'll always cast from the SKY texture.

what do you mean not fully compiled kampy?is it the full bright? if so then im not lazy just a perfectionist, but if you guys want me to so bad then ill upload one thats not full bright sheeze!

Dont bother. They are saying it becuase its very important from a mapper point of view. a nice first map btw, i like the fountain.

A brilliant first map!

Try to add lights to the next one tho (my first couple maps were fullbright too)!!...I'd recommend the textlights tutorial, here:

https://twhl.info/wiki/page/Tutorial%3A_Texture_Lighting

Atom's tutorial on lighting is also pretty good:

Tutorial: Light

thanks man, why oh why didnt i back up my rmf's!!