Making a Global CS2KZ Map

This video goes over the basics of making a KZ map in CS2 that is up to global standards (at the time or writing). There are an infinite number of things that can lead to a map being rejected during map approval but following those guidelines should make that process easier. CS2KZ website: https://cs2kz.org/servers Official CS2KZ mapping rules: https://discord.com/channels/452163833973440522/1376223811317399592/1376223866950516806 (KZ MAPPING DISCORD invite: https://discord.gg/R593VhE) CS2KZ mapping tools by zer0.k: https://github.com/zer0k-z/cs2kz-mapping Mapping API by Gamechaos: https://github.com/KZGlobalTeam/cs2kz-metamod/wiki/Mapping-API Tutorial for Gamechaos’ zone demarcation: https://youtu.be/OKIQZYpMw9k Tutorial for key system (context filters): https://youtu.be/2WDP9cbasOY?si=La9-63zeFa5g_bMo LJ room prefab by redmoon: https://discord.com/channels/452163833973440522/1171813934832046173/1234170233485262939 Post on visuals and reasonable display of effort by makis: https://web.archive.org/web/20230606032236/https://forum.gokz.org/d/3237-how-to-make-your-map-with-a-reasonable-display-of-effort CS2KZ mapping guide by jakke & leetly: https://docs.cs2kz.org/mapping/guide Basic of map optimisation (compile time): https://youtu.be/VGxPXnGJ0wM?si=PoZbpnj43okZUoH_ CS2KZ logo: https://discord.com/channels/452163833973440522/1171813934832046173/1341071354086166580 (kreedz mapping discord) 0:00 Intro 1:02 CS2KZ mapping tools 2:11 Start & End zones 3:19 Start & End zones placement 3:53 Course support (!r course) 4:20 LJ room - placement & accessibility 4:53 LJ room - !lj support 5:09 LJ room - blocks 5:27 LJ room - block labels 5:35 LJ room - block size 6:00 LJ room - exit 6:11 Visibility & lighting 7:20 Map naming 7:47 Ports 8:31 Obscene content (i.e p*rn) 8:53 Map optimisation 10:32 Map proven doable by a human 11:06 Intuitiveness - playerclips, triggers, moving blocks, etc 13:03 Pre-run setups (i.e breakables) 13:45 Nice2Haves - workshop page 14:15 Nice2Haves - CS2KZ.ORG 14:25 Nice2Haves - labelled courses and teleports 14:34 Nice2Haves - block type legend 14:44 Nice2Haves - conveniently placed TPs 15:03 Outro/conclusion Behind the scenes Script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aK2C19QRyuY4NBERQrVHk1hJdGMoSwHWvC4cH3PoQ0A/edit?usp=sharing