Community Map Spotlight for December 2011 feature - AArcade: Redux mod for Half-Life 2

Preface

One of the great perks of using the Source engine as your media center's 3D interface is the massive amount of community add-on maps at your disposal. Each month I will compile a list of exceptional maps and showcase them in the Community Map Spotlight. It is highly recommended that you download and install these add-on maps for use in Source Media Arcade. If you are new to installing add-on content, you can read HOW TO: Install Add-On Content for an overview of how it works, then just follow the instructions given here for each map.

Community Map Spotlight (Dec 2011)

1. Christmas Bungalow

Map Name: dm_christmas_bungalow by modestyiswimpy
Required Game(s): None
Floor Space: Small

Keeping with the spirit of the season, this map features holiday decorations in every room such as gifts, trees, and reefs. The lighting is very warm and inviting and Christmas colors are used throughout the map.

Installation: Extract the file dm_christmas_bungalow.bsp from the archive into your smarcade2/maps folder.

2. Office Xmas Party

Map Name: cs_office_xmasparty_2012 by Silly
Required Game(s): Counter-Strike: Source
Floor Space: Large

Here's some more Christmas theme for you with a very sexy reworking of the classic cs_office. This office has Christmas wallpapers and decorations throughout the map as well as a casino-style game room.

Installation: Extract the file cs_office_xmasparty_2012.bsp from the archive into your smarcade2/maps folder.

3. Star Trek's Enterprise

Map Name: gm_startrekTOS_v6 by kellar
Required Game(s): None
Floor Space: Large

A very interactive recreation of the original Enterprise. Almost every switch or button you see does something, ranging from playing a Star Trek audio clip to launching a space shuttle.

Installation: Extract the file gm_startrekTOS_v6.bsp from the archive into your smarcade2/maps folder.

4. Minecraft

Map Name: wcs_minecraft_beta by Nexuz
Required Game(s): Counter-Strike: Source
Floor Space: Medium

I've never played much Minecraft myself, but this art style sure is reminiscent of the old days. This funky looking map has 4 different buildings for you to organize your media collections into.

Installation: Extract the file wcs_minecraft_beta.bsp from the archive into your smarcade2/maps folder.

5. Middle Of Nowhere

Map Name: gm_middle_of_nowhere_day by modestyiswimpy
Required Game(s): None
Floor Space: Medium

Apparently this map is based on the show Courage the Cowardly Dog; however, this map is great even if you've never heard of the show. It has a very awesome cartoon art style and has wacky sounds playing randomly while you explore.

Installation: Extract the file gm_middle_of_nowhere_day.bsp from the archive into your smarcade2/maps folder.