Friends,

Here is the official VMF with included RAD file for gm_freespace_islands.

In the event that I update the map— I will attempt to remember to update this link additionally.

As the creator of the map you have full permission to make any modifications to the map and upload to the workshop with or without credit to me— I don't care in that regard.

I offer very little assistance with the VMF. You need to have a comprehensive understanding of both the Source engine and Hammer Editor to edit and compile this map effectively.

As the map is a giant open space, I have some effectively placed hints that help to break the mountain section up so that you aren't drawing anything on the opposite side of the mountain. This causes VVIS to take two and a half hours on a full compile. (I never recommend publishing a map with -fast VVIS or -fast VRAD.)

If you wish to turn this map into a fully-fledged RP map, you must make a fake copy of the real world inside of the 3D sky and utilize a FarZ distance on the env_fog_controller to control how much can be drawn at one point. If you do not utilize this technique— your clients will have very poor performance as the Source engine is not designed to handle such large, open areas. You must control model and geometry drawing via the mentioned 3D sky/FarZ technique. This version of the map gets away with that as it has very few draw calls.

In addition to the technique mentioned above, it is highly advised that you combine as many static props as possible via 3D modeling software to further reduce draw calls, as that will be your biggest point of performance concern with the finished product.

Go wild!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lesKUxXj12mfVif1GcAXIPOdqSMWOq19/view?usp=share_link