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Post Posted: 09 Jun 2009, 12:28
Since I had another hour of free time, I tried Morene, another unknown map to me, but contrary to the Lower Shrine of Nakesh, this map didn't do it for me.
The first came with UnrealGold crashing with the map loaded, so UT's turn, it worked but the second time I tried it it also crashed, the third time it worked again., but anyway I managed to play the whole map.
Although there are quite a few "decorations"in all rooms, none are convincing and just look as though they were placed just to fill up the rooms (ok, the room with the Berserker and the 2 Troopers was actually nicely designed and well populated). On the whole I felt it was a bit too dark also (but that is probably on purpose).
Gameplay? pfff, the only part were there is a real challenge is when leaving the lift but after dying the first time (fighting the Berserker without looking around) I found it's easy to outrun him sufficiently and lure out the Troopers, then hide and make some coffee. When returning the Berserker had gotten rid of the Troopers and was dozing again - easy kill. Pity, this room had more potential.
The room with the grenade launching Brute (and the three hidden brutes) was ridiculously easy due to their restricted movements. They just didn't seem to fit in this environment (mercenaries would, I think)
About the texture misalignments, I was on the lookout for these and didn't notice much (but then again I don't have the eye for this) except for the doors which looked strange.
My final opinion - I've seen much better maps by the author (don't ask me which but the author's name made me expect something a lot better) and this was a let down, even the end cinematics failed to convince, too flashy and surreal instead of unreal).
Hey, my opinion may sound harsh but in no way could I do better, other might have fun with this map, but I had more fun spilling my coffee.
edit at 14:15: having reread the review and the old review, it just dawned upon me that this is TAAB's first map.
In this case, even though it isn't my cup of tea (make that coffee), I certainly second the motion that this is a darned good effort and later work by the author certainly did impress me.
and another edit: corrected TAEB to TAAB
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salsaSkaarj on 09 Jun 2009, 18:06, edited 1 time in total.