DM-CryptofGaros
Map Info
	File Name dm-cryptofgaros.zip Author Gargorias Gametype UT2k3 Deathmatch Date Added 01-07-2004 File Version 1.00 File Size 5.5 mb Player Count 4-8 Map Description None Review Rating 6.5 User Rating 8 Overall Rating 7.5
Review
Reviewer Qualthwar Awe Score:  2.0/3 Date 08-16-2004 Build Score:  2.0/3 Review Schema Cast Score:  2.5/3 User Point:  +1 Overall Score:  7.5/10 Map of doom. Although quite a bit of geometry is visible during battle, the frame rates stay pretty high. I actually have some mixed feelings about this map. The visuals are pretty good, but I think the spikes are overly done. The author was probably going for a treacherous look to go along with the theme, but there are so many spikes, it’s borderline gaudy. Not to take away from the map’s worthiness, the gameplay is relatively tight. There is a good mix of wide open areas and spots where you duck and cover to gain your composure. What impressed me about these less-busy spots was the fact that you’re constantly dodging flak even while playing this medium-sized frag zone with a half-dozen players. Some custom music accompanies the zip file to add to the experience, and the bots do their job to make you feel right at home. The lighting is pretty good, and the map has some colorful accents to break up the blander appearance of the block and brick rooms. Even if you’re tired of the cryptic look, the z-axis gameplay is worth the download time.
Map Comments
zeromorph 01-07-2004 07:41 PM MST Rating: 8   Architecture is cool and curvacious. A quality piece of gothic mapping. The bots are relentless. This is a real Death Match treat. Cerulean 01-07-2004 09:17 PM MST Rating: 8   (= [morpheus] 01-08-2004 07:51 AM MST Rating: 8   Unique. Tsunami 01-08-2004 12:30 PM MST Rating: 7   kiss *** GRAF1K 01-08-2004 11:28 PM MST Rating: 7   Not much to play,and the lighting could use work. Amisa 01-09-2004 05:25 PM MST Rating: 8   Good architecture, lighting, Z-axis. Fun to play. Manticore 08-17-2004 07:51 PM MDT Rating: 8   Great flow and visuals. Download this and be impressed.... D-7 08-16-2004 12:12 PM MDT Rating: 8.5   @ The author: PLEASE re-release it for 2k4! This map has one of the best AI among custom maps for 2k3. I enjoyed it very much back then when released! Gargorias 08-16-2004 07:43 PM MDT   Thanks Qualthwar for chosing this old 2K3 level of mine for your 500th review. What an awesome job you have done reviewing here, you will surely be missed. Yes! you are right about the spikes, thay are a bit daunting, I guess I got a bit carried away. Thanks everyone else for the good scores and comments, I hope you all enjoyed playing it. nightshadow 08-16-2004 08:47 PM MDT Rating: 10   whoa..... i LOVE the atmosphere of this level. the lighting is almost perfect! the creepy music really pulls it all together. you've done a fine peice of work here. this map is now one of my favorite Invasion maps. AWESOME job! nylevefalls 08-16-2004 09:10 PM MDT Rating: 8   i had some trouble with movers,nothing big anyway. redfist 08-17-2004 10:52 AM MDT   screenshots are looking good ChromeBallz 08-17-2004 04:15 PM MDT   Bleh, i made a comment on another map earlier about how the quality of the reviews has grown on nalicity.... *dissapointed face* hawkwind 08-18-2004 05:35 PM MDT Rating: 7.5   i'll split my vote on this one since the lighting IS an issue (minor) and the gameplay is superb (major). the colored "windows" or whatever could have given off some ambience. but the great use of curves everywhere, extremely different and refreshing. well worth a permanent place on your HD. CursedSoul1 09-02-2004 06:18 AM MDT Rating: 8   wow. very nice, i just love the layout and the way you 'presented' the weapons. overall a very nice looking map with good imho epic gameplay. the colors are a little bit bland, there is not much sound, but i think that might work in this maps advantage to make it feel very deserted. also there where a few small pillars in the map where i could walk trough/jumptrough/fall trough. one of the pillars can be seen in the 1st screenshot in the review. furthermore a real map for your hdd, and imho there should be a 2k4 version as well :)