CSb¹»Phoenix

Bonjour ManiaExchange !!!

Today is a special day for CSb¹, because I will be part of the mapper who build my 2nd dedicated map for them. On top of that, I accompany my friend s i c who will be the first to build his 3rd map for CSb¹ ! I first introduce you :

CSb¹»Phoenix

I answered the call of CSb¹ to build a dedicated map for their server(s). after Starfish, another orange shaded figure : The phoenix, who could rise from the ashes. It's also part of the music lyrics. I was inspired by the old CSb¹ map building : I keeped the 1st dedicated map start and continued with more techy stuff at first part. Then more speedtech and fullspeed at the second part. It could be used for their 90k but also for roc with these pro tricks.

On the other side, scenery is inspired by div with this mix of terraform and block. MT intro is probably my best with less repetitive layout and various text and cam effects. If you wade, checkout the intuitive GPS with pro tips at some parts. If you enjoyed this map (or maybe not), then checkout in the showcase (even he doesn't really need ... ) the 3rd CSb¹ map by s i c : CSb¹»rise again !

Big Thanks to maptesters : s i c and Slow for alpha and MT testing . Aircoco for tricks and cut check . 400r_ and sbone as CSb¹ members and beta testing . GROS BISOU À TOUS !

AT : 45.80 waiting you for the .50.
MT : Best intro, best GPS, best outro, plz check ?
Song : Rise up by Savant, superb intro and lyrical dubstep.
Varied line, some manual drifts, autoslides, chicanes.
Smooths transitions, classics and news ones.
TGYoshi's curved blocks, just a must.
Scenery with cool location, tribute to div.
Respawnable for round mode.
You gotta second chance to dance .


HD Wallpaper : Best pespective angle I found in the map, HD shades with colour fx, motion blur and homemade logo with the style of a piano .


Checkout in special the other CSb¹ dedicated map and some deserved showcases :

... Just s i c releasing a CSb¹ server's classic map (also GPS by me )


Incredible duo starting the fabulous 400r_ and the rookie ZBluDriver


An underrated creative map for this MTC by Voyager006


Some valley stuff with this interstellar map by wraith


And a much better example of mindblowing scenery by div himself



Already 10 and sick times ! Got a little headache to read all the awards that became longer with the time . There is a beginning to everything so here I start for all awards received :

Danke s i c ! ... I'm spreechless ... probably the most touching award I received from you, even better than the one from the machine. I'm so happy to hear you find this map one of the best, but honestly there have been such amazing maps this year. I could mention Lose Control (nice to mention Falkers in your award), clusterfuck¹ (kudos to his scenery) and in addition your map CSb¹» rise again . The craziest and funniest thing that could happen to me is definitively to ask me to marry for my intro ! However, I was myself so surprised of the final result I couldn't stop myself from smiling at the first result to the xylophone effect . So if the map was a woman ... (well it goes as weird as Slow in relationship with his map). I couldn't summarize all the good thing you mention about the other MT stuff, the map itself and the scenery, but be sure it goes right in my heart. When was the last time I hear the word beautiful ? (Sure it was Baxy). Thanks for this award that will take a precious place in my heart .

Merci sbone ! With this call for dedicated map, it motivated me to go back to the canyon editor and bring ... this ! So glad or your positive reaction you shown in your server . I think without your server and your call, I wouldn't have been able to release this map. so thanks to CSb¹ for this opportunity given ! I hope you'll have fun to hunting and playing it in your servers . Thanks again for your award my friend !

Merci 400r_ ! These are handsome words you employs ! It's a pleasure to see you perfectly manage my map, beating my AT, YOU DID IT . Also to be convinced by it potential, despite the fact that the map is a little rough at some parts . Sooo nice to hear the feedback of my intro ! I confess : I went wild with the ideas, the effects, the amount of time ... A bunch of hours ? You mean a bunch of days ! Sure this day was historical for us. Such awesome maps and awards, I also never had that much pleasure to write them and read them. I hope it will still continue like this in the future !

Merci Aircoco (•ᴥ•) ! I know you loves techy stuff, so this map goes to "pro-players" like you (If you you dig a bit deeper, the part between the cp 1 and 2 looks like a part from my last ESL map ). Wow you don't skimp on your words ! Masterpiece ?! Each award surprises me a bit more . Like the previous people that comment my intro, I appreciate you enjoyed it ! Also I already told you but it's the first canyon map I use this kind of GPS (check my last valley to see the experimentation). So thank you for giving this award, I also hope to see you in the top 10, even top 3 .

Mulțumesc TM Tube ! So nice to see a new face that constantly award my last works . Hope you'll still have fun playing it ! (Nice you too ).

Thanks Zack11 ! Been a while I didn't see you, welcome back man ! First I apologize for my outbidding . When I wanted to post my personnal time, there was a signature mismatch. Maybe after the validation I did some changes in the intro and outro. Finally, I had to hunt no 2, but 3 maps ! Mine included . Now seriously, a pleasure you take a ride to my last map even you was a bit rusty (I Know That Feel Bro, took a break in canyon for months). Haha true I shortened a bit the standard length of my map. But don't worry, more maps are coming soon . I really love these curved blocks, I think it will be on every map I build ... . Cmon ! Wtf ! Before a wedding proposal, and now a ménage à trois ??? A more serious subject, I also builded this map in my laptop so I understand better the constraints of low configurations. Even there is a lot of blockmix, it's clear enough to drive it properly with a decent scenery . Also glad you enjoyed the other things I didn't mention. Merci !!!

Thank you johnjohn55 ! Wow I couldn't ask for more than a 10/10 !!! Short but nice award, thanks again !

Merci ZBluDriver ! No worries, that's enough for a nice award format . And you said it all, clear and concise. Looking at the GPS of your map, you're not that bad ! And you got your tricks in your bag, like mine in my map. If you feel in the mood, try some runs and maybe you could improve attempt by attempt maybe it could be funnier. Anyway really happy to receive my first award from you, I hope the best not only for me but for the community that still have talent to spare !

Danke Nitrono ! Good to feel myself in my element . I still had some maps in reserves ... and this map was one of the last . But no worries, Now I just need to move my a** and build more maps ! That's some warm words I hear, the CP4 part is the trickier by its tight chicane, but looking at your time, you seem to manage it perfectly . Glad you notice the mix of classic and unique transition, because it was the goal to build with the CSb¹ style and mine. These curved work very nice ! But wait, there is still other way to use them ... About scenery, I understand, the blockmixing of terraforming is a matter of taste and some people who gave me feedback are with you. So it matter . And to finish, what a time ! My AT must be really bad ... Jk really nice time man ! And thanks for other things like the song, the MT and the overall map !

σας ευχαριστώ Alex BF ! Wow an award from alexander the great ! A pleasure to received another award from you. Thanks you very much !

Mulțumesc FT»Mandark ! Hey, a new face in the award list, hi ! I really appreciate, such nice words you use. Thanks you !

Danke |[X-v]|Slow ! Dude ! I waited your feedback for a long time (in fact only 2 days but sh*t happens ) and I'm finally glad you award it ! Typical Slow, it was some big fat paragraphs, but I read it in one go. Even you're late, I'm so happy you give what is your : sensitive music feeling . Mindblowing is the perfect adjective, since I was mindblow by some things I had no control like the xylo and piano effect. Instead of my previous work, I tried to respect my favourite motto : less is more. If you loved this intro, you'll definitively love the one from Disintegrate . But there isn't only the intro you commented, still 2 others paragraphs ! arg ! About the map itself : Yes ! The flow ! this thing as hard to get in the map that the groove in the music . For all nice things you say, I can't find a proper answer for each ... goddammit just I'm really glad you could fully enjoy the experience even for a cam 3 (There was someone telling me some angles was bad for cam 3, but it was more an excuse than anything else ). Fun you use the word perfect for the outro ... because perfectionist is also a default. I fully understand the struggle between the perfect view and the time, we also had "submarines" problems sure I could also use other effect like fading and transition, to not feel "repetitive" like my previous intro. You now have the biggest reply I wrote so I'll conclude : I think it's the first map that touched the most people and that's a real big deal. I know Lose Control is your favourite map of the year but I'm so glad you gave me 5 stars like this . Hope to continue like this, giving emotions to people. Because it could be one reason to build .