Running On Empty (L4D2)

Running on Empty is a custom survival map I created for Left 4 Dead 2 using stock assets by Valve. The setting was based on reference pictures I gathered using Google Maps. The players start on the roof of the gas station where they are well stocked to fight the horde. But once their supplies start to dwindle, they must leave the safety of the roof to find more items and weapons in order to survive.

"The survivors find themselves stranded on a back road in rural Pennsylvania. Running low on fuel and hope, they search through an abandoned gas station for any signs of life."

Download here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1229985193

Here's an overview of the map.

Loading Screen Poster

Google Maps was a big help for reference gathering. I chose this rural Pennsylvanian setting because I loved the look of the mountains and the overall tone. Plus the river doubled as a natural boundary for the players.

References

Here is a screenshot from the earliest blockout stage. My only concern at this point was to create the very basic layout of the level. Lighting and detail work would come later down the line.

Blockout continued.