As I promised, due to positive welcome of my first blog entry, I decided to share some more of my personal stuffs. Next, I'd like to introduce my very own ImprovedOverviews!


Description

It's a simple replacement of the original in-game overviews to a better, more detailed one. I'm sure it's gonna increase your HLTV spectating experience. Highly recommended for streamers too.


True story

Once upon a time I wanted to view a match on the de_forge map (checking some tactics of pro gamers), so I downloaded the SK Gaming vs Moscow Five demo, and loaded up in game. As usually, I changed the viewport to overview, so I can see everyone on the map, but I suddenly realised It's a complete disaster! Misplaced players, missing boxes, rooftop covers, trees and soo on. I hated it soo much, that I decided to create my own one. I checked the other maps too, and I could see some errors here and there, so I replaced every single (competitive) map overviews. Some cases just minor changes (mirage), but some cases I improved it in-depth, focusing on minor things too (ladders, lamps).


Changes in details

de_dust2:
- removed: minor wall pieces, blocked places
- fixed: doorgaps, bombsite B

de_forge:
- complete rework
- added: missing boxes, rocks, truck
- removed: trees, lamps, rooftops, blocked places

de_inferno:
- added: missing boxes, lamps, carpets, non-blocked rooftop, barriers, ladder
- removed: blocked places (@ bombsite A, CT spawn)

de_mirage:
- fixed: bombsite B
- removed: rooftops, lamps, blocked places (@ CT spawn, T spawn)

de_nuke:
- added: missing boxes, red rock, papers on the table, barriers
- removed: wall bugs, lamps
- extra: seperate version contains catwalk

de_train:
- added: upper spot, ladders, missing boxes
- removed: tiny bugs
- fixed: overview position
- note: map lightning changed since older version

de_tuscan:
- removed: ledges, trees, blocked places
- fixed: overview position


Image comparisons

Overview position fix on de_tuscan:
original:
improved:

Misplaced players on de_forge:
original:
improved:


Download

Over here:
pene.hu/zokny/download.php?id=18


Notes

It's still not perfect (dark corners, without antialias), but far more better than the original ones.

Enjoy!