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CTF-Boom

Map Info

File Name	ctf-boom.zip
Author	Hunter
Gametype	UT Capture the Flag
Date Added	04-06-2001
File Version	1.00
File Size	3.2 mb
Player Count	6-12
Map Description	A rather dark subterrainian CTF map. Symmetric. Features a rather unique layout that has many different routes, and rewards intelligent jump-boot use. Some nifty lighting tricks and geometry can also be found.
Review Rating	9
User Rating	6.5
Overall Rating	9

Review

Reviewer	Qualthwar	Overall Score:	9/10
Date	NC2 04-28-2001

Wow, this is an excellent piece of work. If you don't like this map you're probably either jealous of it, or an idiot. The only thing that is unprofessional about it are the teleports. The author grew tired of the map and just wanted to get it on the market and didn't directionalize the teleports that take you in and out of the guard posts. You end up facing this way or that, but it's not much of an issue since you're just using them to get back and forth to the guard posts.

The place looks great, has a nice feel to it as you consider your routing options. Underwater tunnels get you some yardage, while other watering holes are just there to add atmosphere, and this map has does have plenty of atmosphere. It's very polished. The attention to detail is superb. The texture choice is thought out, the layout keeps the polys very low, the theme is industrial and is adhered to well, bots great, lighting appropriate; I didn't want to quite playing it to do the review. The item placement is thought out and you pretty much have your choice of weapons if you go the right route, and health is about perfect for a nice battle with about 10 players. The author noted in the readme that this might be his last map, so I encourage you to email him and persuade him to turn out more quality work. These nice maps are becoming too few. Is the large download worth it for this symmetric CTF creation? I think I've already answered that.

Map Comments

_UE_Hunter	Rating: 7.5
Thanks for the review Qualth. I'd like to note real fast a couple botches with the .zip : the text file should give credit to both Rich Eastwood for textures out of his richrig.utx pack, and Hyperion for his two CTF logos I included. Sorry I didnt slip those in there, I was kind of wasted the night of release :P
Shock6822	Rating: 6.5
A 9?...Its above average, but Epic quality+? Ionno Qualthy....
Platinum[STS]	Rating: 7
i agree w/ shock
garrett	Rating: 7.5
well above average IMO :)
BangOut_[EH]	Rating: 4
Just too dark to play and I have gamma cranked way up on my card
C.H.U.D.	Rating: 6
Good map, but PX2 is a much better CTF map. No way it deserves a 9.
J-bomb71	Rating: 8.5
Looks fine on mine..... It's much much better than most garbage you see out there.
The Dopefish	Rating: 8.5
To reply to C.H.U.D.'s remark about CTF-ProjectX2 being a much better map, how can you possibly compare a map built for 16+ players to one built for 10? Anyway, good map nonetheless.
Someguy	Rating: 0
wow i actually dled it to check it out and it was nowhere NEAR a 9
One Armed Scissor	Rating: 0
LMAO
Elite6	Rating: 9
Definately a niner. Playing it once isn't enough to see it's full glory, keep it up!
SHYBOY	Rating: 7
A 9?? I give it a 7...
Fordy	Rating: 8.5
Hey you can't compare this map with PX2, that is mainly an outdoor map and this is mostly indoors. Anyway this is a fun map to play and refreshingly different. Only downside is that the map was just that fraction too dark in places, but I can live with that :o)
valiant2	Rating: 9.5
You guys are crazy. This map is better than ProjectX2 in several areas. First is the lighting. This lighting is Epic quality. Second is the gameplay - much better framerates without sacrificing visual appeal. Excellent map. Near Epic quality in every aspect.
DarkRanger	Rating: 8
it's too dark! but good! 8
Luquado	Rating: 7
I liked the contrasts in the area lighting and the flow was above average. I agree, not quite a niner, but definitely in the 7-9 range :)
Cleaner_CH	Rating: 8.5
Certainly PX2 and Boom have different concepts and are hard to compare. CTF-Boom isn't much smaller than PX2; a flagrun take approx 40-45 seconds, which is upper limit for a 5-on-5 clanmatch. But at least it has a pretty simple structure and clear chokepoints, not a big maze like PX2. I expect it plays well in a clanmatch. The lighting and texturing in Boom are maybe a bit dark and brown, but I like the theme. Architecture is flawless IMO. Lots of nice details, but still a low polycount. This map should play well even on low-end machines. Ambient sounds are used well too. Zoning is excellent. I'd give it an 8.5 overall. Thumbs up to Hunter!
brad333	Rating: 10
this map r0x!
sircharlz	Rating: 8
I think the map is great. Nice layout and nice brushwork. BUT.... Am I the only one that found the nasty bug in it?? If you go above the BLUE rocket launcher onto the structure built above it you die instantly. "sircharlz left a small crater". I have had problems with that myself when the invisible collision hull I built got borked when I did a full rebuild. I noticed it did not happen on the red side. Besides that the map is alot of fun! --chaz
Papageorgio	Rating: 10
awesome map...seen it played on some servers...really fun
CowGod	Rating: 2
way too dark, cratered on the chain fence without falling
Dark Star	Rating: 8.5
This is really a fun map to play...start downloading :)
carnivore76	Rating: 6
Graphics are ok, so is lighting. Theme is great. Bot play sucks!! Blue team (my team) will not go across bridge (or they do rarely). I (a defender) had to get flag or attempt rather as I had no cover. Had to take out all red team going in, and then again going out. Sucks having to do it all.
David 'DAVIDM' Münnich	Rating: 7
/me looks at dom-lament......yes it is epic quality
[--x--]LurkerBot	Rating: 0
oh i wish i were an oscar meyer weiner, that it what i'd truly like to be, cause if i were an oscar meyer weiner, qualthwar overrating wouldn't bother me.
unleashed_fury 01-18-2003 03:59 PM MST	Rating: 4
not worth the download :(
Jez 01-03-2004 09:58 AM MST	Rating: 8
Definately the worth the download, especially if you like polished Quake style maps.
Manticore 09-09-2004 02:58 AM MDT	Rating: 8
If you're still playing UT99 and are a fan of CTF this is definitely worth the download. Bots are well worked for offline play.
Nahand 09-09-2004 01:37 PM MDT	Rating: 6
Jez, you seemed to have misused the word -polished-... ... and Manticore, no the BOTs suck. At Flag area and MAINLY at bridge pass.
Fire[SyS] 01-21-2006 02:43 PM MST	Rating: 8.5
Is a good map and great work
Rakiayn 04-29-2006 08:15 AM MDT	Rating: 8.5
great map
Idren 04-30-2006 08:00 PM MDT	Rating: 7
Indeed! Nice map!
milb 05-01-2006 04:41 AM MDT	Rating: 7.5
Yeah, I like it...there're some stupid things in the map (the teles, the nontransculent water etc.) but it's still 7.5!