DM-Versai
Map Info
	File Name dm-versai.zip Author Eyuva Gametype UT Deathmatch Date Added 06-19-2001 File Version 1.00 File Size 3.49 mb Player Count 2-4 Map Description An old but simple level. Uses textures from Rune. Review Rating 6.5 User Rating 6 Overall Rating 6.5
Review
Reviewer Mister_Prophet Awe Score:  1.5/3 Date 10-15-2003 Build Score:  2.5/3 Review Schema Cast Score:  2.5/3 User Point:  0 Overall Score:  6.5/10 DM-Versai by Eyuva is that cool little low poly map that all these “hardcoreâ€� n00b clan tards wish they could make. Visually, Versai doesn’t try to aim over the top, but settles for a comfortable low poly setting that still manages to carry some sense of uniqueness. The map takes place in a old brick and vine type map setting, in the spirit of DM-Codex. Lighting isn’t gorgeous but perfect of this kinda appearance, Versai looks and feels like all those good olden maps produced by epic all those years ago when UT launched and kicked us all in the balls and made Quaker gamers cry for their mothers. The map employs a custom texture set, which without it, the map probably wouldn’t have worked for me in this department. The map knows it is standard, but gives the player the courtesy of at least providing something individual here. Versai lacks any real “errorsâ€�, and despite the fact that the map doesn’t try to go for the above average look, the smoothness of the build conception is solid. What really aroused me was the gameplay and layout, in this department the map IS above average and makes the standard visuals even less noticeable. This place has a very well thought out layout and can support 2 players nicely. Item choices are fantastic and work well with the environment…there are plenty of areas to take advantage of the ricocheting properties of the flak, ripper, and rocket launcher and in this area the architecture blends very well with the gameplay’s purpose. I even used the bio rifle a lot in this map, which is uncommon for me in a 1 on 1 duel. The map has puddles placed in certain areas to give an audio edge to the strategy as you run around the place. And playability, of course, rocks, but the only thing I can say might be a tad shady is the flow, it is possible to run into the occasional snag, but very hard to do. The Prophet’s Verdict: Some maps try too hard to own people with looks and end up falling on their balls when it comes to gameplay. Other maps go for pure gameplay and forget that gameplay is nothing without at least standard visuals. Versai intrigues me because it is so humble with its own balance of the two. Sure, the map could have had better visuals, but that wasn’t what Eyuva was going for here, he just made a well balanced map. This map reminds me once again that most mappers don’t seem to get it, and it is the rare treasures like this one that we should be aiming for. Versai isn’t the best map I’ve ever played, but it is the most balanced DM I’ve played lately. The Prophet had much fun here.
Map Comments
AMmayhem 10-15-2003 11:03 PM MDT Rating: 7   Pretty furious gameplay with 7 bots. Some of the ramp and ledge combinations are a little strange, and I thought the triangular doorways slowed the flow some. Other than that, definately worth a download. avatar 10-17-2003 01:44 PM MDT Rating: 7   wow, this is a really nicely done map - the flow is well executed and the visuals, while not impressive, are nowhere near boring. this is a map i'd play again and again just for the fun of it. makes me wish i had a few DM servers to admin :P Juno 10-26-2003 11:23 AM MST Rating: 4   Just not my style...Couldn't have fun with it cause it's too dark...