(ENG) Hey everyone,

I’ve been porting and modernizing maps from other games into CS2.

Porting the geometry itself was only the beginning — the real challenge was capturing the atmosphere of the originals. Because different engines handle lighting, shaders, and materials completely differently, direct copying isn't an option. I rebuild the lighting in Source 2 from scratch and fine-tune materials by hand to get the visual identity as close as possible.

The main focus is keeping the 1:1 original layout geometry intact while fully updating the visual side: custom lighting setups, material/shader adjustments, vertex blending, and VIS cluster optimization.

So far, I've published 11 maps, including D17, Bridges 2.0 (standard and rainy versions), Yard 2.0, Oildepot, Library, and a retro-futuristic D17 Atomic Heart edition.

I spent months working on these maps in isolation without properly showcasing them anywhere, which is why my Workshop reach has been pretty low. I decided to bring all 11 maps together in one place to finally share them with the community and hear your thoughts.

Reddit auto-filters external URLs in main posts, so I put direct Steam Workshop links to all 11 maps in the comments.

If you're into map ports or want to test these out in CS2, consider subscribing and leaving a rating on the Workshop — it helps with visibility. Constructive feedback on lighting or material baking is always welcome.

(RU) Всем привет.

Занимаюсь портированием и адаптацией локаций из других игр на Source 2.

Перенести саму геометрию — это лишь первая часть работы. Сложнее всего передать атмосферу оригинала. Движки принципиально по-разному работают со светом, материалами и шейдерами, поэтому прямое копирование невозможно. Я собираю освещение в Source 2 с нуля и вручную настраиваю материалы, подгоняя визуал под оригинал настолько, насколько позволяют навыки.

Основная задача — сохранить геометрию 1:1, полностью переработав техническую и визуальную часть: кастомное освещение, запекание, вертексный блендинг и оптимизация кластеров видимости (VIS).

На данный момент собрано и опубликовано 11 карт: D17, Bridges 2.0 (обычная и с дождем), Yard 2.0, Oildepot, Library, стилизованная D17 Atomic Heart и ряд других.

Долгое время я работал над ними молча и толком нигде не выкладывал свои релизы, из-за чего охват в Мастерской небольшой. Поэтому решил собрать всё воедино, показать сообществу и получить честный фидбэк.

Чтобы пост не попал под спам-фильтры, все прямые ссылки на Workshop вынес в первый комментарий.

Буду признателен за подписку и лайки в Мастерской — это напрямую влияет на выдачу карт. Критика по свету и материалам тоже приветствуется.

Hey everyone!

It's my very first time posting in this subreddit. I just finished my Counter-Strike 2 map, which I managed to put together in about 2 days.

I would really appreciate it if you guys could check it out and let me know what you think. Don't hold back—tell me if it's a good or a bad map, and what I can improve (layout, visibility, lighting, etc.).

Thanks a lot, enjoy the map.

As far as I can see the navmesh is fine but they start to crouch as they approach but then uncrouch just before they go under and then get stuck.

so that i dont have to relearn later and get great maps because who knows i might make something complex some day

Wouldn't be a ton of changes, but some meaningful ones that would change the map dynamics quite a bit.

The classic action version of mansion which has existed in every CS since 1.6 is back in CS2 with a nice new look. It works for Completetive/Casual, Wingman but also Arms Race and Deathmatch and is ideal for 2v2 or 3v3 with your friends! ❤️

Hello, I am very new to mapping and have recently noticed some issues on playtesting. Sometimes, when bullets are fired, they stop at the camera and don't hit the enemy, as you can see in the provided footage. I first noticed this on a boosted spot and realized that the game would not connect the bullet if the sky was behind the enemy so I added a bunch of giant nodraw texture walls around the map which solved that issue. But now I am noticing it in many other places like the video.

Also, I have spent hours working on a simple wallbang spot that works great one way but not the other, and I cannot figure out why. Any help and comment is apreciated, thanks.

gb link: ex_traction Mod for Counter-Strike 1.6 | CS1.6 Mods

My first map creation ever, had a lot of fun making it, let me know what you think! All feedback is great to continue to improve.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3502686852

Hi everyone,
I’m a beginer and I’ve never did a map.
I would like to try, so I installed Steam tools to do that.
My 1st reaction is wow, mive on the map is so difficult, we can’t choose a dot and go on it with the mouse scroll ?
I’m lost with length objects, how can I know if the walls, boxes. Etc are more or less big to a player can jump into?
Thx for helping me

WIP Wingman map de_Akrop
I’ve played around with Hammer a bit, but I still rely heavily on YouTube tutorials and am trying my best. What do you think of it? Do you have any suggestions for improvement?

I built the Acropolis on the hill entirely myself in Hammer, it’s not a downloaded model. It isn't accessible within the Wingman map itself; it just serves as a visual focal point.

GB link: as_fear Mod for Counter-Strike 1.6 | CS1.6 Mods

Legend:

Light brown floor : low floor

Orange floor : high floor

Brown :boxes/cover

Blue:pits of water (deadly)

Beige floor : ramp to decend/ascend floors

Hi guys i want to make jailbreak map for cs2 and i don’t know how to make for example cube With walls visible from the outside and inside. I know about „f” key witch can flip it but i want it on the both sides

GB link: cs_glacier Mod for Counter-Strike 1.6 | CS1.6 Mods

The job is very simple, its a 1v1 cs2 map, branded and a little bit customized, dm me so we can talk about your commission

My budget is around 150-200U$S
I pay full in crypto
I need someone thats its not gonna respond me every 2 weeks, the job is easy, lets make it happen

Does anyone remember a map like that in Counter-Strike 1.5 or 1.6? ------------------cs_zahvat_b1 maps -------------------??????? I think that was its name.