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Introduction
Have you ever looked at Valve's map loading screens and can't figure out how they added those damn icons, backgrounds, and more? This article will provide some information about it.
A repository on Github that will allow you to better understand the location of the files.
[Notice] Text surrounded by arrows indicates what needs to be entered here. Arrows should not be written, it is only necessary for a more convenient understanding of important elements. For example, instead of .png I will write de_dust2.png
[Notice] Quote blocks replaces code blocks
Background
The loading screen uses PNG images as background. You need to create two images, where the first image will be have resolution 640x360 and the second will be have 1920x1080. After creation, you need to put the images in these paths:
"../Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo/materials/panorama/images/map_icons/screenshots/360p/.png" [640x360]
"../Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo/materials/panorama/images/map_icons/screenshots/1080p/.png" [1920x1080]
Radar
Loading screen uses default radar file. If you want to use some image instead of the radar that the player should not see on the map (for example, a screenshot of the map with heroes, as is done in some of Valve's cooperative maps), then you should use heights that will hide the unnecessary image somewhere in 32 thousand units from the zero point of the map.
In the already created TXT file of the radar, we prescribe this code that adjusts the high-altitude images:
The final version of the files needed for the radar:
• .txt
• _radar.dds [default radar, loading screen]
• __radar.dds [high-altitude image]
• _radar_spectate.dds [for the spectators]
The problem with vertical sections of the radar
If the sections contain the same values in AltitudeMax and AltitudeMin, then the game just crashes without any messages. The same values can only be in one of the parameters!
Problem code example:
Title
I tried to find a file that regulates the names of official maps, but nothing came of it. For now, the name depends on the Steam Workshop and some sort of Valve magic file.
Map icon
The loading screen uses SVG for the map icon. Valve uses Adobe illustrator to create and export the svg.
Export your svg
You need to create a document with the resolution you want (Valve use 35x35 or 80x80), create your nice gamemode/map icon, and then save it (File > Save As) to this path:
"../Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo/materials/panorama/images/map_icons/map_icon_.svg"
Settings for the Save As panel
SVG Profiles: SVG 1.1