DM-Ancona][
Map Info
	File Name dm-ancona][.zip Author Tim '<-Timbo->' Wilson Gametype UT Deathmatch Date Added 05-20-2001 File Version 1.00 File Size 1.25 mb Player Count 6-11 Map Description None Review Rating 5 User Rating 5 Overall Rating 5	NC2 map imported without screenshot.
Review
Reviewer Twrecks Overall Score:  5/10 Date NC2 06-05-2001 As I lay me down to sleep... Ancona Cathedral is a church themed map with a well realized graveyard and convoluted catacombs. The graveyard stands out the most, with various ways into the undergound crypts and special custom headstones. However, the cramped spaces beneath are a Flak whore's dream. Several spawn points feed the convieniently located Flak Cannon w/health and a fortifying Armor. Outside is dominated by the high poly church and surrounding eye candy. What does become distracting is the hideous skybox and jumpable retaining wall. Perhaps the extra open space was to allow for Redeemer flights? Anyway, few weapons and even scarcer ammo will keep six to ten players scurying for cover and robbing eachother's corpes for firepower. Fun: Decent with the basic principles. Playability: Nasty poly counts will bury lower system players. Bots: Get going and rarely get stuck. Flow: Acceptable conectivity. Items: Everything has its place. Theme: Yes. Architecture: Basic construction. Lighting: Inadequate sourcing and lacking effects. Textures: Selection and scale get sketchy, otherwise good. Sound: Nice blend of ambients, movers and music choice. So what drags this map six feet under? The level is of Unreal standards and exceeds UT poly limits. Compressing more detail without adding brushes is difficult, but with a tired theme of church and crypt, more awe insipiring visuals and encompassing architecture is required on an "Epic" scale to draw players in and keep them. Overall, a very good venture into Ued and playable map.
Map Comments
Al ZheimeR Rating: 5   average maps are so boring that noone wants to download them, or put a comment. sextech Rating: 5   yes, mediocrity is not well accepted here. Hells_Guardian Rating: 6   The layout was really weak but you got to give him an A for effort. Anyway the graveyard turned up being the biggest dissapointment to small and confusing. Inside the cathedral/church looked preet decent, minus the lighting.blah. Although the spot for the redeemer and the way to get to it was pretty cool...Nice map but far from perfect.. deathdragon 05-31-2003 04:54 PM MDT Rating: 5   cool Map! it looks like ur ina a haunted castle or something.