CTF-Cryptic
Map Info
	File Name ctf-cryptic.zip Author Evil Atje Gametype UT Capture the Flag Date Added 08-04-2000 File Version 1.00 File Size 2.15 mb Player Count 12-16 Map Description None Review Rating 8 User Rating 8 Overall Rating 8	NC2 map imported without screenshot.
Review
Reviewer Twrecks Overall Score:  8/10 Date NC2 12-06-2000 Be confused, be very confused This Flag baggin' map has a big hurt on fresh meat aka my grey muscle. Large enough for huge player loads, only more computer brawn is required. Even for normal play, my wimpy 233 choked at the awsome polys (stay off the roofs) and occlusion slag spinnin' my frame rates down in this wizard's maze of insipered architecture. Droppin rez and detail levels deslugged gameplay alittle, now if there was just a way to hit the bots with a stupid stick I might have stood a chance. The detail level in this map is of Epic proportions, even Unrealesque to a point seeing Nali and Skaarj duke it out feels comfortable. Maybe someone could make a Kraal model for UT to round out these homeboys. Plenty of Z-axis oppurtunities exsist, even where you don't think they don't... Like the seemingly simple looking flag room and the 100 bonus point question "where's the keg-o-health?". Multiple routes convolute together forming a twisted haze of dimentia. This map definatly gets you out of the box style maps and reminds players what 'terrain' is. In fact, excellent architecture, fabulous lighting and superb texturing combine into a sublime environment that makes me want to blow 200 bucks on a Voodoo5500PCI card, right now. (hello Santa!) So what about the bots, Item placement and flow? Hmm... One, they are sneaky SOBs, and don't get lost. Weapons get real scarce, turn on "weapons stay", better yet, EXCESSIVE OVERKILL (big smile). And flow, uh, way. Once you do get your bearings you'll discover the intrincate paths that not only give cover but also tasty pick-ups and those spawn points which should be avoided going in and used as relief support once back on home turf. Okay, enough huff and fluff. What could have been done better is seperating the specific outside areas, or "hallows" with walls that get mapped with the sky box. The extra hillage isn't worth the slow downs, plus access over these rocky barriers doesn't seem to be intended. Sound effects get overbearing, tone down the volume, minor I know considering most maps haven't any. Last, The lifts look terrible, an overscaled transpartent texture, plus no guides or rails. That said, lets score:
Map Comments
Twrecks Rating: 9   Just kidding about the lifts, there are no movers. GIdenJoe Rating: 9   This map is made by EvilAtje. Check his page at http://www.planetunreal.com/evilatje BangOut_[EH] Rating: 8   me like Neural Genesis Rating: 8.5   Heh only just reviewed it eh. :D This is one of my fav maps. Dr.Pest Rating: 9   Mmhhh, I love this map, it's superb! That's why it won the Mapper2000 contest, i think! GFX on one hand, gameplay on the other, both are worth the DL! MatthijsM Rating: 10   Atje is dutch so he rulez! All dutch mappers rule! (i.e Claymore, Atje, and ehh me) :) Dai Rating: 6.5   overrated - just like CTF-Horus RiDdLeR Rating: 8   You said, "my wimpy 233 choked at the awsome polys"... What the heck are you doing playing UT on a 233?????? Sheesh. Don't get the Voodoo5 5500PCI... Get a new MB and CPU! David 'DAVIDM' Münnich Rating: 7   looks ok, but unplayable, too hard to coordinate :/ matthjis, j00 really rule Akuma Rating: 7.5   Looks cool but im not sold on the layout. You should have used those WOT texture Atje :P zeljkokvaternik Rating: 9.5   Weeellll... this is some map. I wish I made this. Things that capture my attention : graveyard, sinken ship, mill-whell, stable, movers... Prety good presentation of what can be done with UnrealEd - little bit of everything in good relation. Eye candy. A map to learn from ! nitin Rating: 8   Looks cool, but IMO too many attack routes making it very hard to defend the flag. C.H.U.D. Rating: 8   This map isn't over rated by any means (neither is Horus), but it's a bit confusing and "sameish" in a lot of area's. Maps shouldn't be easy, but they shouldn't be confusing either. Atje's still got the skills nonetheless. UT_Centurion Rating: 8   This map was obviously designed with newbie intimidation at heart. :p Deathwing Rating: 8.5   Not as fun as Horus, but still an awesome effort. Nightmare Rating: 6   Looks nice and all, it's just too BIIIIIIG...... fragswill Rating: 7   maps can be too big Paullywad Rating: 9   Excellent map !! Very fun ! Flow and weapons seem just rite. Bots are mean. Just noticed 1 spot where bots got stuck. Visually super. I happen to like big maps. Kain Rating: 7   doesn't seem to have any focus, has a sort of shallow atmosphere to it. Maybe because it's so big. Ulukai Rating: 8   Everything in this map looks the business. The only problem I had with it was that it can be *very* confusing until you learn it, which takes a fair while. eggyNJ Rating: 10   This level kick ass, it's so cool but it slows in places. Who cares 10, 10, 10 all the way!! comintogetu Rating: 9   spot on review. now i have played it, I have to agree, the best way to get fun out of this is to use Doctor Pants Excessive Overkill, coz then things get REALLY silly :-) Shock6822 Rating: 9   good map HypErioN Rating: 8.5   Very, very cool terrain. Excellent use of the Ued2 terrain brush. A bit confusing layout, but its good. Someparts look less inspired but hell, this map is great! Skybox is a bit on the gay side... should have used more subtle blue and less red, yellow, green etc. I give it what it deserves... A 8.5... End of discussion! ;) piazon79 Rating: 7   The only reason i gave this map this high of a score is the architecture is great. I don't however particularly like this map...it isn't very fun to me and its kinda dark and dreary. I have also found 3 places where the bots get stuck and confused and that ruins gameplay. Its good that the author puts multiple routs to the flag but there is only one short rout and lets face it, everyone is going to take that one since its the shortest which leaves the rest of the map (which is pretty big) like a ghost town...not very fun. bartman Rating: 8   Nice visuals, decent gameplay. Blooddog_sweden Rating: 9   Very very good map. It's very big but that makes the map only better. This map is one of the greatest ctf-map I've played. Other maps who is much like this: Deathtrap:6 Barricade:8.5 Caesar Rating: 7   I liked the map but it was a little hard to find my way around at the beginning. I got used to it. Atje has some awesome maps. trutan Rating: 9   hi Elite6 Rating: 10   I'll give it a 10, just because he's dutch, otherwise I'd give it a 7, it's pretty cool, but it's overrated. OUC AlecT Rating: 8.5   HeiHO, i Think this MAP rocks:) weve just have had an little Custom map CTF night on our clan server, an the map was smuggled in the cycle somehow,(hehe), and is was replayed 4 times by the 16 fraggers onljne:) we liked it and i think its real funny online:), and of the poly counts..like above..get an Voodoo as longs as they last on the shelfs get an gigchip, set up high high, and youll love it:) ( the english is terrible, im sure of that, hows your german.)=? 6PO Rating: 9   Love it :) R@n Z Rox Rating: 9   To sum it up; Atje's maps are the Shizott! Meaty,Beaty,Big and Bouncy! werd:Lifts! The rest of joo wee girls,back to your facing worlds:) MrStickinIt Rating: 9.5   Love it,.....nuff said. damnit_[ULH] Rating: 8   kewl map. Has some cool places to commit suicide, and mess around with the bots. Nice place to play hide and seek, oh baby. Kewl for orgies as well. ** www.clanulh.com Imperator Rating: 4   Seemed a bit large at first, ut once you have started ,you cant stop playin' it =G3nocid3= Rating: 8   Looks great. I really enjoy big maps. I won't give it a 9 because the framerates should be better. Pierre Rating: 6   It was a pretty cool map, but it was way too complicated and I thought there were too many routes in and out of the bases. Also, I thought it was too large to play without 16 players, which means lag for online play. AMmayhem Rating: 7   The architecture, textures, and sounds were all well done, but the paths you had to choose from were too long, made returning the flag almost impossible. El_Buen_Nacho 04-03-2003 02:28 PM MST Rating: 8   Hola,q tal!... bueno,este mapa esta muy entretenido,visualmente esta detallado muy bien,y opino igual q ulukai,es algo dificil y enrredoso al principio aprenderte el camino.=) SirTahngarth 04-03-2003 11:55 PM MST Rating: 7   Nice map... Framerate is very slightly dodgy at times (but generally good), but other than that, well done. how do I give half points for the rating?? Jez 01-06-2004 05:20 PM MST Rating: 7   Not to be confused with the original DOM map of the same name by Epic, lol. SealClubber 01-07-2004 12:04 PM MST Rating: 8   One of the classics! *sniffle* GenMoKai 12-12-2004 06:22 AM MST Rating: 8.5   Nice map here is my rate