huntbayouguesser.eu is a fan site dedicated to the immersive world of the FPS (first person shooter), PvP (Player versus Player), PvE (Player versus Environment) Multiplayer-Videogame of the Extraction-Shooter-SubGenre, 'Hunt: Showdown', developed and published by Crytek GmbH.
As of August 15th, 2024, after a game engine upgrade, the game relaunched and is since officially known as 'Hunt: Showdown 1896'.
Please note that this is an unofficial site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Crytek GmbH.
All game-related content, including images and lore, is the property of Crytek GmbH.
The purpose of this site is to celebrate and explore the astounding beauty, sophisticated elegance and at times even treacherous intricacy of the game's map design.
Here, fans can indulge in the fun challenge of guessing where in the game specific screenshots were taken, testing their knowledge and appreciation of the game's detailed environments.
The inspiration for this site came from a YouTube video (January 2023) by Twitch streamer Vombuz.
In this video, one of his community members, Bongocat, started a Discord channel where fans could guess specific locations from screenshots taken in "Hunt: Showdown."
Seeing this, I thought it would be a cool idea to bring the concept to life as an interactive web game.
The base material for the first three maps - 'Stillwater Bayou', 'Lawson Delta', and 'DeSalle' - were sourced from HUNT.rip, a fan site created by eXtr3m0. Credit and thanks go to them for this high-quality material.
Regarding stored user data:
To enhance your gaming experience, I store Browser Session IDs and associated picture IDs used in the guessing games, along with any multiplayer nicknames.
This allows the site to ensure that you don't encounter the same image more than once in a session.
Please note that when you close your browser, your Session ID is typically erased, and the next time you visit the site, you will be treated as a new user, though this may vary depending on your browser settings.
If you create an account, your progress and username are stored securely, which allows you to continue your guessing progress across sessions.