Nightvision

**Pint** · 10-21-11, 03:47 PM

Was going to list the old cs maps that had parts were nightvision was needed, but all I could think about was that old map de_tundra (was actually thinking about cs_survivor, but tundra wasn't bad either). That was a bad ass map.

**QuickLightning** · 10-21-11, 03:54 PM

I used to use it on cs_estate back in pre-1.6 days.

**GReYVee** · 10-21-11, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by QuickLightning

I used to use it on cs_estate back in pre-1.6 days.

This. Back when you could switch the lights on/off in the main/upper/lower levels independently. Militia also had light switches as well. With most of the maps I see anymore the light levels are fairly flush so there are very few locations that are dark. Those that are dark enough to hide in are small or narrow. Couple prefire shots takes care of that. So yeah, map designers have pretty much deprecated any NV strategies.

Survivor was bright as shit, I can't see anyone needing NV there. Maybe around the upper bridges or to see inside the fuselage? Come to think of it the only CS:S maps I've played more than once where you could hide in an area that wasn't a 3x3 hole somewhere is the luggage bay in cs_747.

**Ryan** · 10-21-11, 06:44 PM

I buy nightvision so people go, "Who the hell just bought nightvision?" in spawn

**Guyver** · 10-22-11, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by GReYVee

This. Back when you could switch the lights on/off in the main/upper/lower levels independently. Militia also had light switches as well. With most of the maps I see anymore the light levels are fairly flush so there are very few locations that are dark. Those that are dark enough to hide in are small or narrow. Couple prefire shots takes care of that. So yeah, map designers have pretty much deprecated any NV strategies.

Survivor was bright as shit, I can't see anyone needing NV there. Maybe around the upper bridges or to see inside the fuselage? Come to think of it the only CS:S maps I've played more than once where you could hide in an area that wasn't a 3x3 hole somewhere is the luggage bay in cs_747.

This...although, I don't remember survivor being that bright.

Seeing this topic reminded of an article that a guy wrote up on how Valve could improve on the night vision effect....but I can't find it. :/

EDIT:
Here it is...not an article....but a topic. (shady memory

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After 6 years, mind fixing the night vision? - Steam Users' Forums

The images are down, but I remember them, and what he had in mind was indeed an improvement.

**Madmax (Grape)** · 10-22-11, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Loco-Raider

I buy nightvision so people go, "Who the hell just bought nightvision?" in spawn

Yeah... And its particularly annoying when we're all broke and some person spends $1200 'for the lulz'. How about you buy a teammate a deagle so we can actually win a round if you're so loaded.

**enf** · 10-22-11, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Madmax (Grape)

Yeah... And its particularly annoying when we're all broke and some person spends $1200 'for the lulz'. How about you buy a teammate a deagle so we can actually win a round if you're so loaded.

Socialist... :-P