Based on the poll options, I have to go with de_dust. If only because of it's affiliation with de_dust2; what with de_dust2 being quite possibly one of the most famous maps in gaming history. Not to mention creating a design philosophy and representing an experience that not only defines Counter-Strike but many online FPS games in general.
But I'm curious why the Dota or League maps are absent from the list. By shear gauge of popularity I'd think a very large number of gamers; and possibly non-gamers; would know of it. I'm also curious why Facility is in there instead of Temple.
In fact, I'm surprised none of the Left 4 Dead maps/campaigns showed up in the list. There are quite of lot of gamers that would recognize almost any of the iconic names of those campaigns; even if they'd never played. Not that I'd pick the L4D maps as
the most iconic, of course.
Still, decent list that covers several genres.
Now let's start a poll for the
worst multiplayer maps.
My vote goes to just about any map CliffyB made for Unreal Tournament...
Loonyyy said:
Wait, de_dust? Isn't dust 2 the popular one? At least it is in my area. I can't remember playing a round on the original dust in ages.
Yeah, Dust2 is the famous one. It's the map name people who've never even played an online FPS recognize as "that Counter-Strike map".
Adam Jensen said:
Out of the ones in the poll, de_dust. But overall it's de_dust2.
Of that list, I agree. Not entirely sure why the OP named de_dust.