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Hey everyone. I have yet to buy CS, but so far i think the game looks incredible if pictures, reviews, my friends and the trailers speak the truth.
I do have one major issue though... I think the graphics, textures and general look of the cities people put up videos and pictures of is, however beautiful, way too colorful, bright and "cheerful" (if one can use that word) to suit my taste.

I am looking for a darker, grittier, somewhat dilapidated and "worn" look to buildings and roads. Think "steel mill/mining"-town and imagine pictures of places in the "rust belt" in the USA, industrial cities in the former eastern bloc etc. Small houses like trailer-homes or small, low houses. Grey concrete slab-type apartment blocks with cracks on the facade and some old, rusted cars on the parking lot, large industry belching smoke and steam on the skyline.
Anyone who have seen movies like "The Deer Hunter" or "Out of the furnace" and the towns/cities represented therein knows what i'm talking about.

Is this feasible? Has it already been done and if so, where should i turn for it?
I would extend a thousand gratitudes to anyone who can help me out with this. I know i'm probably coming across like a totally dystopian a-hole with a request like this but i insure you i'm a very nice guy!
 
I wish to add that i myself suck at both modeling and texturing so me giving it a try myself would result in disaster and tears.