[map] TheKnollsApt1128

This is a a discussion topic for the map "TheKnollsApt1128" by TMA-2 which can be found here

Map description:

First time mapper; second map. I hardly count the first, because it was basically the obligatory Beginner's-Square-Room-With-One-Light-And-One-Physics-Object/Crate/Hostage-entity.

This map is a semi-accurate (taken from memory, not floorplans) re-creation of the old apartment where I used to live. It's quite small, which doesn't bode very well for playability, but it was a toss-up between that and accuracy. More often than not, I've chosen accuracy -- as best as I've been able to remember, anyway.

The entire purpose of this map is essentially to build my skills enough to re-create my mom's condo, since it always seemed like it would make a great cs_ map. This map is much less complex than my next project, since it's just a two-bedroom, $600 a month apartment in a questionable complex where drug dealers may or may not live.

The completion status is tentative, since I don't know how much of the surrounding area I'll include and/or make playable.

Guess that's it. I'll release a .bsp when I feel it's not so much of an eyesore anymore.

P.S. Those hostages are there temporarily for me to kill when I'm frustruated at something-or-other not working correctly.

Map screenshots:

Thanks for the comments -- yes, the acoustic tile looks quite horrible, I agree. I was somewhat limited on textures, so I'll have to try my hand at creating my own for some of them. The size of most things here is qualitative, and on the other side of the bar-thing (which you can't see; I'll have to take a screen of it once it's a little bit more polished) had a little bit of space above the kitchen counter. I probably will lower it a bit, though, so thanks for noticing that. UPDATE: I remember now why I made the bar that height: so one could crouch under it and go past the opening without being seen by someone in the kitchen.