It used to be one of the most popular maps in Counter-Strike: de_aztec. The map used to be played frequently not only in Clan Wars, but also on public servers.
I was able to have an exclusive interview with the map's designer, Chris Auty. The Brit is one of the most famous map designers in Counter-Strike history. His nickname: Narby or Barney. Chris Auty created a number of maps for the official Counter-Strike map pool. For example de_inferno, one of the most popular Counter-Strike maps of all time. But de_vertigo was also created by Chris. And can you still remember es_frantic, one of the first escape maps? Or cs_thunder, the map with the dam, or de_airstrip? Chris created all of these maps. Oh yes: And for the CPL tournament series he created de_clan1mill and de_cpl_fire.
You can find out in this video whether de_aztec also exists in real life, what improvements Chris would make today and whether we might soon see de_aztec in Counter-Strike 2!
9 мар 2024
