tested ALL the maps, here's a rating sorted and categorized I feel kinda dumb now yes I will indent and put spaces because sanity checks 99% of all maps have no requirements, I even forgot which ones require CSS (probably just one or two) and HL1, I think it's going to be fine UNFIT MAPS: plain bad maps (these are just not fit, redundant or too large) - I don't even know why I list them, originally I wanted to omit them but if you want to read it go ahead https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2799790347 162 MB just to have an extremely large space underwater with floors, kinda unreasonable, otherwise, night version is comfy if I ever learn hammer I would edit out the deep water and add some comfy props https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=734885989 1 MB was made for another gamemode anyway, feels plain and boring despite interesting lighting https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2118437356 56 MB feels unfinished https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2994969129 11 MB sadly no space to do.. anything, again, feels unfinished, would be very much better if the map had lots office-like/flat interior https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=878761545 150 MB just a giant marsh, even though it's atmospheric it would be way too moody for general use and its heavy space wise https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1668510895 0.5 MB don't know if the map amount affects client load times but its basically redundant if not only for the size for it, not very comfy and too small https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2150654454 46 MB not worth its size but has a borger (not burmger) place https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2911484351 127 MB exterior is very pretty but otherwise nothing interesting, has a human npc for some reason, strange clipping outside https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2862992162 141 MB sadly mares can't fit through the carriages (see post above), otherwise very accurate and comfy, though it would be just a fancy space to chat around because there's no room https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2830910102 347 MB there's an alternative, also feels off https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2218629970 100 MB not worth it, not comfy at all https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1122581024 227 KB fine for 200kb I guess, but not that comfy as I expected hence no, skybox is too plain https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2968889065 75 MB quite cramped, no space to build, but very fancy lighting and scenery https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2668557938 100 MB don't feel like this map, screenshots look fun but the reality is not, it's confusing and the doors are off, todd.. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3008902503 100 MB too scenic for general use and has somewhat vomit-inducing colored lighting https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2501718455 220 MB a giant lit city with some interiors, intended for driving, really not sure about this https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=781184182 12 MB wouldnt say night makes any change, weird skybox, map is better in the original https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2898381092 100 MB too eerie, zero space to build https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2706384051 186 MB !! we've travelled the road of generations, a quite long looped road, though apparently the screenshots were color corrected so its not as juicy but still good https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3022782998 77 MB somehow worse than the similar snowy coast map, basically just that one hl2 level with the magnet, most of the houses are just solid blocks https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2212446841 33 MB a giant collection of empty industrial themed rooms, maybe fit for something special https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113646424 2 MB requires CSS, empty, untextured shop counter, has a night version which is nice ??? ??? ??? about the ones that are already on the server (I did not test them before suggesting, that's bad) gm_boreas https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1572373847 450 MB A GIANT snow map with lots of places to see, I think it's totally worth it not sure if worth the megabytes but its already on the server so I guess cool, its far better than gm_fork gm_fork https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=326332456 65 MB (already on the server, sorry for not testing it, it kinda sucks) just a giant space for driving with little to no interiors, somewhat dull gm_fork_night (there are two versions, this is the darker one) https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=964282395 46 MB a night version of the previous, somehow feels far better because of complete darkness, more of a driving map if possible, replace gm_fork with its night version or remove entirely as there are road maps below SANDBOX MAPS: sandbox maps as in gm_construct styled - two gm_novenkas https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2049617805 70 MB https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3133396015 90 MB not sure which is better, they're both pretty good but the night version kinda sweetens the deal of giant empty spaces (the map has lots of space with different areas) - night 7/11 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=145793553 20 MB only 20 MB, has a railroad, simply looks good - polaris space center thingy https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3118515848 24 MB has even more empty space and facilities to build any kind of vehicle (even a very deep rocket bay), only 24MB, cozy building in the center - portal 2 underground level sandbox https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2135576045 70 MB for some reason works without portal content, basically portal 2 underground level but sandbox, lots of space total for NEW sandbox maps: around 270 (180 with only one night novenka) MB SMALL COMFY MAPS: most of these are probably hl2 styled (or use the resources) because custom textures and models take up space numbered for help 1. pre war hl2 train station https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2300562868 42 MB top comfy train station !ONLY FOR 42.99MB! im beginning to feel like a telemarketer for some reason 2. apartment complex, hl2 styled too https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2872448130 72 MB just a general moody place to hang out, quite comfy efficient 3. antarctic base https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2962938835 10 MB small antarctic base, comfy two style similar maps 4. smog city https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2760823156 28 MB very good for 28 MB, though most of the space is just empty, otherwise cozy 5. urban hell https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2591145493 20 MB very moody and atmospheric three(four) racing/road maps 6. long forest day/night road https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1920035706 31 MB a bit dull, this is a REALLY long looped road set amidst a forest, fit for racists and racing https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1952731595 31 MB previous map but night, perfect for pooomping while listening to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7uMwXYU9U (was instantly reminded of this song) both are good probably 7. another night road https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2548650126 96 MB night racetrack for 96MB from the same author, probably redundant 8. basically just a fancy space for pooomping https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3110060467 90 MB scenery, ambiance and sounds, a road 9. us/mexico border https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=897081595 20 MB US/mexico border patrol, sadly not equestrian, map itself is pretty good but has some weird doors in the office interior 10. sea towers https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3025735684 117 MB looks very interesting, but its 117 MB and has no night version which would be kino 11. concrete hell bunker https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2974682769 80 MB a quite detailed underground nuclear facility, has a nice round conference room (would play it only for that room but need mares in there) 12. generic but fancy small semi industrial area https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3165609019 29 MB kinda like autism town but more dark and industrial, good for sandbox autism (not a town though) 13. dashcon map https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=287275936 4 MB quite a small map you won't get lost in, if we were doing a gmarecon this would be perfect (maybe edit, if edited a bit in hammer even better), has a big room with a stage and a second large room total for NEW small comfy maps: around 700 MB below this line are the ones I don't very much like but they're not in the bad category, they're neutral but the maps above are better https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1854290566 12 MB a gas station in a middle of nowhere (it's a desert), map boundaries are actually quite small despite the visuals https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1449721682 17 MB just a big dark (kinda) forest with an illuminated area in the middle https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2971416638 23 MB like cs office but darker unsure about this one, there's a lot of wasted space because of the roads in the sides which lead to nowhere (kinda like that autism town part, people rarely ever go there)