A 2nd Beta Version of csp_nuke and csp_dust2 has been released from the Counter Strike Pro Mod team.

Statement from Alex Garfield:

The 2nd CSP map beta release is significantly different from the first in several key ways. First and foremost, we have completely redesigned the maps visually, under the lead of staff mapper Ted "Cashed" McIlwain. We believe this release does a good job of keeping FPS relatively low while also showing off what the Source engine is capable of graphically. Additionally, we have fixed all of the bugs reported to us in the CSP forums. You'll find that both of these maps, in terms of gameplay, are very close to their 1.6 counterparts. Well-known and loved aspects of the maps, like the middle pick on dust2, and the squeaky door on nuke, have been ported flawlessly in these new versions. With that said, there are some differences.

While in the first beta release, we enlarged boxes to match Source model height, we decided to take a different route in this release, and re-shrink the boxes to their original sizes. The reason for this is the following: in the transition from 1.6 to Source, Valve (or, more appropriately, Turtle Rock) kept box sizes, for the most part, exactly the same. So, for example, box sizes in 1.6 de_dust2 are largely the same as in Source de_dust2, resulting in some new jumps and positions that previously either weren't possible, or required boosting. Since the maps in this release are meant to be played on Counter-Strike: Source, and are not meant to be played on the CSP mod itself (which will be released later on), we decided to keep the box sizes at their original dimensions, and therefore preserve a limited amount of Source gameplay. We believe that, this way, the maps are a perfect combination of 1.6 and Source gameplay. You'll also find that there are some 1.6 gameplay aspects of the maps that we have kept, but slightly changed. A good example of this is the high boost on csp_dust2_b2, which is possible just as it was in CS 1.6, but now also requires a few strafe jumps to get to. I believe the only piece of 1.6 gameplay we decided to exclude was the high red rock jump on csp_nuke_b2 (the lower red rock jump, from the roof, is still possible and difficult).

We encourage you to setup your own download mirrors and advertise them to the public; we only ask that, if you wish to host the maps for download, you inform us that you are doing so by e-mailing alex@myeg.ca with the subject line "CSP Map Hosting." Please include the name of your website and a link to the download in the e-mail.

We also ask that you do not take your own screenshots for distribution. If you're part of the press, and you need visual media for coverage of the map release, please use the screenshots we have already provided. The links can be found in my prior news post.

We have scrim/pug/ringer IRC channels set up on GameSurge: #csproscrim, #cspropug, and #csproringer, so please help populate them!

You can download the files here and here.

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