Without fail de_dust has to be the most popular counter strike map ever made. Why do you think that is? Is it realy that much better than all the other maps out there?

de_dust is one of my least favorite maps... i dont know why everybody likes it so much. I prefer Dust2 or Inferno. DOWN WITH DUST!

as to why they might like it.... its an original and kind of easy to camp/learn the map.

Because it's balanced, or at least because the T advantage is pretty slim, so there's a good chance either team can win with good game play.

I would argue that de_dust2 is more popular than de_dust. Why though, I'm not quite certain.

i think its because dust and d2 were one of the first maps out in the early bata's, Its also probibly because its easy:) can't really get lost, my fav map is cpl fire, can't wait until it comes to source :)

Its a small map that is really easy to learn.

It ****ing blows if you are always hitting auto and get stuck on the T side with a bunch of campin ass Nubs!!!

I think the balance plays a role in it's popularity. I think the fact that it's a "bright" map helps too. So many people with crap monitors or bad settings have trouble with darker maps.


On a side note I read that the author of de_dust is working on a new map:D

de_pledge?

CTs have an advantage in Dust, although a good team of Ts can easily beat CTs. Dust2 is much better, both teams have an equal chance of winning just like Italy, Aztec and quite a few others.

Dust is well balanced, it take balls for a team to win, by saying it takes balls, I mean when Ts rush and dont stay back, they most likely win the round, and when CT rush and crush blind Ts inside the walkway CT win. Also its a very bright mao so it makes easy to see enemy and other players, also when using headset with volume up to the point where u can hear foot steps, you won on this map. :-) I like dust but I prefer dust2, its bigger and better.

italy is equal? i think not,if the t's camp spawn area ct's are screwed :p

not if im ct

Italy is very unbalanced, and Its not the best map out there, I would like to see a nice remake of this map, more balanced as well.

are you kidding? its not balanced at all


its just a straight shot map..

personally ive never liked the map.. cause everyone camps and camps and camps..

i think its because dust and d2 were one of the first maps out in the early bata's, Its also probibly because its easy:) can't really get lost, my fav map is cpl fire, can't wait until it comes to source :)


i thought d2 came out in 1.1?

a revisioned version of dust came out in 1.1 but one of the first beta maps were dust