What makes a good Swat map?

Elevation changes, Corners, Plenty of Cover, Camping in SWAT is also something that can be a positive thing.

The original idea behind SWAT is a slow paced tactical headshooter where you'd rely on teamwork and communication to complete the objective (slayer or flag usually)

Simply the idea of going for headshots is dumbing down the gametype.

 

yeah, but SWAT is fast paced gameplay seeing is how you die in one shot...

 

all this &

try to have more cover below
but still some cover on top
this way the hight* advantage is sorta canceld out

have a mix of open and narrow places
if ou need ideas look at gardian, narrows, constuct and maby assembly
or whatever tickles you fancy

for example use the big window wall from constuct upper level or the ramps from narrows

but remember sample if your going to do that

 

In my personal opinion- Ghost Town and Isolation are really good because they have bushes and trees to climb into, but if you are talking about something on Foundry or Sandbox- do something with lots of corners with a wide open environment in the middle which is surrounded with tons of small walkways

 

SWAT maps should emphasize these three things:

- LOS (Lines of sight, most important part)
- Floor smoothness (there's nothing more annoying than trying to headshot someone who is bumping around, or your crosshair flying up and down while shooting)
- Cover (Naturally, SWAT means quick kills and deaths. Add cover and slow down the pace)

 

Go fire up the old Xbox and play some SWAT to help get some ideas. I personally love SWAT on Assembly, and Construct is okay IMO. While you're playing try to look for the pros and cons of the maps. Hope this helped.