BR-Magma
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	File Name br-magma.zip Author Bronze316 Gametype UT2k3 Bombing Run Date Added 05-08-2004 File Version 1.00 File Size 6.54 mb Player Count 8-16 Map Description None Review Rating -- User Rating 2 Overall Rating --
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[WoD]Mephisto 05-08-2004 02:28 PM MDT Rating: 2   arg if you had enough of substracted boxes, prepare for new unoriginality: this map is a bunch of level-specific big static meshes from other maps put into a new map hoping it would be something nice. and it isnt. really. the consequences of copying too level-specific meshes are clearly visible. it has almost no layout, and almost no gameplay either. some teleporters try to patch up this map by allowing you to get to sections where you cant come by just walking. also, some meshes dont look right because you can see through stuff that was made invisible for the original map (to speed up rendering). and besides that it looks like a few big static meshes in a substracted cube, it also runs like a three-legged dog (max 30 fps?) and didnt even have the right default gametype set (it started up as deathmatch because i just clicked the map instead of putting in the /Maps folder first). ow well, i guess you'd better play DM then BR here anyway... 1 point because the map worked and another because it was BR and i've seen too few of those... tip for the author: dont use too level-specific meshes unless you really know what you're doing. 99% of the times it looks out of place or just plain odd. although static meshes are faster too render, often you have better results with BSP, which gives you more control over the layout and look-and-feel. Bronze316 05-08-2004 02:51 PM MDT   Thanx for the tips Mephisto! This is my first "Full Featured" map, eg. it has bot paths! I have learned a great deal from this map ( like what not to do!! :) I apolozige 4 submitting this sub-par map. The next one will be better!!