Thanks for the input man. I agree with much of what you said, the cars are really the only standout feature, that is becuase they added near the end (this was my first map). I realize that the gameplay is bland and that it might be better if you could go in the towers, but cube will be cube which means I am severely limited when it comes to multiple levels. However, I agree that the lighting could use some work. I personally think that I put in way too much.

The reason I don't have any custom textures/models (The car models of which I will be looking for!) is because I wanted this map to be suitable for people to download online during multiplay, so i decided to make due with all of the defaults.

Also, I know this sounds like a stupid question but, do you have the latest version of cube? I am positive that the skybox I included is in the latest release of cube.

So thanks for the input, I hope to eventually start a sauer version (when it becomes playable) because with multiple levels this map will rock.

I think you were setting yourself up for a fall with that plan. Cube's default content and mapping paradigm is very limiting. You designed a map and tried to use the normal textures and models to create it. This is doomed to failure - the road texture isn't good for asphalt, the median texture isn't good for medians, etc. Either you have to suck it up and use custom textures and models (thus making it unusable online) or plan around the existing content.

Besides, if you're playing online, you should be thinking gameplay, not concept. Even if your map is a polished homage to the WTC, nobody's gonna play it if it's not fun. Better to design in terms of gameplay and then try and work a theme around it than to do so in reverse.

And plus, you could've done a room in-doors of each of the buildings - single floor limitation stops some stuff, but buildings that go to the sky can have an interior. I'm sure a nice lobby would've been welcome.

-- Single player is masturbation --

i think i'm on the fourth version of my first map now (release version, not revision), and i'm still not happy with it. most first maps just aren't all that good. but now you understand a lot of the basic tenemants of cube, which will hopefully lead to some more interesting maps.

also, check out makke's article on map design (in guides i believe), it talks at length about how to make good maps.