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I checked this map out when you first put it up here and had some thoughts (& questions) about it that I never posted.
I was looking at pending
Add Ons earlier today and saw the map was still in need of reviewing and rating. So I went at it again. Then I remembered you had this thread and so I came back and read the comments.
Seems like stuff came up you wanted to work on that would obsolesce your submission & that made me think of a few things about this situation.
I think mappers shouldn't submit to
Add Ons unless you've tested it extensively yourself, and with buddy's, and are pretty sure there is nothing more to be done and are fully prepared to let it stand as is for a final review & rating. If you don't feel that way and think there may be things to improve, then you should post here first, get feedback, make the changes and then submit.
But let's get back to where your v.1.0 stands.
Your asymmetric, naturalistic, topography is instinctively very appealing and, for the most part, the craftsmanship well done (there are some texture imperfections here and there, throughout, but they are minor and can fixed easily - just a matter getting to it and spending the time to make it right.)
I wonder about 4 major design decisions you've made. I will just list them as questions first.
1.) Why the very limited amount of Oil up for grabs and only located close to the
one front of each base ?
2.) Why only one ground level front to defend the primary bases sectors ? (Your mountains and the outer edge of the map provide a formidable defense on three sides from ground assaults.)
3.) Why does the
Lost City itself serve no real purpose or have any strategic value ?
4.) Why no
Advanced Bases made ?
I''m sure you have your reasons and they amount to how the game plays out in both SP Skirmish and MP - how
you want the game play to evolve in both modes. From what I can tell in testing the map it could be whole lot more interesting, game play-wise, in both modes, if you developed it a little bit differently in the areas suggested by my 4 questions. But you are the creator and it is your prerogative to let these decisions remain unchanged.
That said - you mentioned a couple weeks ago you were working on a v.1.1 version. If that is the case then in all fairness that is the version I should review and rate and that you should submit. So... I'll ignore your v.1.0 and move on to another mapper's unreviewed effort till you submit v.1.1
- Regards, RV
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but be aware.. many appeared and many disappeared even quicker.. I hope you will stay
