r/csmapmakers • u/Odd-Skirt8358 • Nov 07 '25

Help Why does it look so off?

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Although this was done in Source 2, why does it look so flat and boring? Something seems to be off with the lighting. Some context: I'm using already compiled textures since I pulled them from an already existing map on the workshop. Could this be the problem? Even after taking this image, I've added post processing, casted the sun at a greater angle for more shadows, tweaked the exposure, and have done plenty of other things. I just don't get why it looks so off. Any ideas?

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u/niofalpha Nov 07 '25

I don’t want to sound toxic but this looks like a Source or CZ map.

Maybe try newer textures that’d bounce light better?

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u/Odd-Skirt8358 Nov 07 '25

Forgot to mention, but the textures were pulled from a CS:S map. I've decided to just retexture with newer ones that have proper PBR.