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Finally got it done, will amend into the main post as well!

Nice, but it seems maybe too clear now. (dont mean to complain too much)
Would you have a middle ground?

Well the particle effects were not changed at all, and at that small of screen maybe hard to see. You can test it on the workshop.

Ladoga Karelia

and see if maybe there is difference there.

Fine, it's your map after all. Moral of the story is that I need to start fixing my eyes.

Well it is in automatch and your feedback is valid, as it is your experience on it. I do think it won't be as bad going forward, due to the changes I posted. Hopefully that is the case.

How the hell is nighttime setting annoying? The maplist desperately needed that for too long.
This comunity sometimes...
Maybe you mean the visibility, perhaps slighty more brightness would be cool, but the nighttime creates wonderful atmosphere
FPS killer is a whole another issue, though

As for its design, I´m really impressed. Ammoes and fuels and cut offs are not surrounded by OP buildings with 6 windows and while the cut offs are strong, at least there are two of them.
It´s quite simplistic, but also dynamic, flanking friendly and doesnt seem to have glaring balance issues, at least not at first sight. The mid VP buildings have sight blockers around them, GJ with that.
As for comparisons, it feels like improved crossroads to me.


Nexus seems quite great so far and has the potential to become a both competitive and very fun casual map, with a bit more convoluted design than Lagoda

Deutz is the controversial and problematic one here.
One thing that needs change one way or another are the inconsistencies with elevation in the middle. Sometimes it blocks small arms fire, sometimes it does not.
Also the mid seems to draw way too much attention, and seems too dominant. A couple more pathways that go from base towards the flanks, but not over the middle would make it more fun.

Ladoga Changes

Deutz Changes

I would like to clarify though. Small arms fire is NEVER blocked in this game. The animation is just that, an animation. The tracers ect; are not indicative of the shot landing, even though there are visuals for them. It is purely visual and instead it is based on the RNG of all the factors we know. On the other hand, this is true for projectiles (at guns, tanks, indirect fire, ect; ), so it can be problematic, but with the current height inclination most of the fighting should happen along the height differences instead of across, the only time it should be across is when someone is pulling a LARGE flank, and this will make it a bit more dangerous to all in an opponents back line. Overall, I knew, and Relic, knew that this would be a polarizing map, but with its performance in SMC and the generally "positive" reception of it, decided to give it ago. In that thread linked above I go over why the changes have happened that did happen (so far) and what the shortcomings of the map were. Sadly the only way to get full feedback is introducing maps to automatch... even though this map has seen close to 140 games played on it in a tournament setting, there will always be issues overlooked.

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This should make the western base flow properly. And also keep away from stagnant play in the middle, while the new LoS will allow flanking from different routes in the north/south.

The cutoff in the north also had its LoS blocker removed to properly mimic the south.

All pathways opened up by at least 8m, this will improve heavy tank movement and mitigate slow down of all vehicles in these areas. I tested the new pathways with the jagd, and the slowdown was not noticeable in the new areas.

I did not take before pictures, so you will have to compare in game, or just test from the version currently on steam.

If there are any more changes to be made, please be specific and provide screens. Thx.