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HortonsWho
11-16-2002, 11:52 AM
Our first UT2k3 FEATURE (http://www.unrealplayground.com/feature.php?id=270) is a very strong CTF map inspired by Hall of Giants but with a UT2k3 Tokara flavor. UT2k3 going oldskool.
Squirrelinabox
11-16-2002, 02:28 PM
yet another remake :(
HortonsWho
11-16-2002, 02:40 PM
The vast majority of maps that have been made thus far are original... the -few- remakes have just drawn the most attention. This one just happens to be a very good map.
Prismax
11-16-2002, 03:55 PM
Yea! a very good map. I'm waiting to see if squirrelinabox makes a map for UT2k3 that he is happy with.:D CTF-Saturated is my Favorite UT map.
Scourgem
11-16-2002, 04:17 PM
Agreed, this is a great map.

I usually don't like low-gravity maps (slooow... moootiooon... juuump...), but this one is an exception; it's balanced (well, duh - it's symmetrical), the bots are good, the atmosphere is mkay, and the particle systems above the flags/kickers are pretty. Thumbs up to the mapper.
Squirrelinabox
11-16-2002, 04:18 PM
well, i am doing some ut2k3 work, but to be honest, i think the new game blows. i refuse to go back to ut, but ut2k3 is just plain crappy.

the reason I am not liking the remakes is because it usually comes off as mappers not able to come up with an original idea so the piggy back onto somebody else's idea. I haven't played this remake yet, but I have played 2 others hall of giant remakes, both sucked. Even if this one is pretty good, the mapper didn't come up with the most important parts of the map.... the orignial idea and floorplan.

It isn't too difficult to make a a decent remake of something that has already been laid out for you. I guess I just would like to see a good original ut2k3 map.
Squirrelinabox
11-16-2002, 04:25 PM
oh yeah, and thanks prismax for liking saturated. i wish it would have turned out a little bigger so it could handle 20 players better, but it is one of the few ut maps i made that i like.
MalOSB
11-16-2002, 11:51 PM
At last somebody got a higher score then my map DM-TheVergeOfExtinction ;)

How do you get a Map Featured? Does it have to just be an Awesome map and then you decide if it is worthy??
Quality Review as ususal Hort
Looks like a Quality map... I'll try it after work.

Mal
Freakish
11-17-2002, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by MalOSB
At last somebody got a higher score then my map DM-TheVergeOfExtinction ;)

How do you get a Map Featured? Does it have to just be an Awesome map and then you decide if it is worthy??
Quality Review as ususal Hort
Looks like a Quality map... I'll try it after work.

Mal

We try to choose a feature every so often, most often when a map just really surprises us with it's quality but sometimes we just choose one because we're overdue for a feature. There's no application process..although requesting a review of your map is one way to make sure we see it.
MortalPlague
11-17-2002, 08:45 PM
Very nice review, Hortons!

I had the chance to play this one when it was in beta, although with a 3on3 situation, the map felt a little empty, especially since half the players were bots... :p

I agree, a very nice map. Kudos to the mapper!
Slick_Willy
11-18-2002, 10:13 PM
Though Hall of Giants inspired this map it really isn't a remake. The only thing in common between the two is the 2 center launch tubes and a couple of walkways are similiar, like the redeemer and the shield. Everything else is different though. So I really wouldn't concider it a remake, hall of giants just provided a couple of ideas. I'm sure everymap that everyone makes is inspired by something.
HortonsWho
11-18-2002, 10:28 PM
Fun map, SLick... I was just playing it again.

Welcome to the Playground-

:)
Chrysaor
11-19-2002, 12:31 AM
Meh.

No new meshes, no original layout, I'm dissapointed.
HortonsWho
11-19-2002, 06:01 AM
*yawn*
Slick_Willy
11-19-2002, 11:34 AM
blah, can't please everyone. If it was a Face clone it would be big news, hehe
HortonsWho
11-21-2002, 10:45 AM
Just noticed that this map has already been downloaded from here 956 times.


:)
DarkSniper
11-21-2002, 12:56 PM
Sweet map Willy. I have reviewed it as well, you can find that review at http:www.combatmaps.com.
I found that your use of existing meshes was great as they work perfectly for your intended purposes, so do not listen to those who would say otherwise. Excellent work on the bots, btw! After reading Unreal Playground's Review I would say I agree with it as well.
UnrealGrrl
11-27-2002, 01:53 PM
like it or not, its so close to HoG that it almost hasta be a remake (mostly) and theres nothing wrong with that... its leaps and bounds better than HoG though... the look and feel of this map really is fantasy-like and it plays very well online... ive had alot of fun games on this one :)