Map name: Military Supply Depot
Map author: Strag
Map filename: teamdepo.zip
Reviewed by: He[0wnzU], =187=LedSled

Screenshots:

Review

Architecture Rating: 9/10
Architecture Comments:
The layout of teamdepo was excellent for teamplay, which is a good thing since teamdepo was designed only for teamplay according to the author. For me, this map really conveys the feeling of an actual place. The sense of scale is excellent. There are basically two open outdoor areas (with cover and some sniper areas) that are split by a large main building (with good indoor areas). A team can really stick together outside and assault the other team with coordinated attacks, or a team can split up and go inside the building in small room clearing groups. The overhead wires outside are cool and add some good variation in routes.

Looks Rating: 8/10
Looks Comments:
At first I thought teamdepo was kind of plain, but then I thought of the local armory in my town and how it looks (pretty plain and utilitarian). So considering the theme, it looks good. There are enough texture variations so as not to be boring, and the place DOES look like some sort of military supply center (the crates actually make sense in this map!). I think the theme is conveyed pretty good.

Gameplay Rating: 10/10
Gameplay Comments:
Here's where this map really shines. I first played it several weeks ago when a clan was testing it on a server and I jumped in (I've been waiting for its release ever since). I had more fun in teamplay on this map than I have had in a long time. At first I thought it was going to be another actcity2 (which isn't bad, just seems like a rusher map), but then we got into a few room hunts and were also able to pull some end runs (surprise!) on the other team since the map is so well laid out. Good variation. In short, a blast to play. All weapons users will feel at home in this map.

Ambiance Rating: 9/10
Ambiance Comments:
Really good night feeling, with cricket sounds and a small water area complete with frog sounds. I actually do read the text files on authors' maps, so I caught the wolves near the water towers (a nice touch). Not too dark outside (but dark enough), and the inside of the main building has good lighting. I really like the second floor room in one of the detached buildings (the one with the fluorescent light overhead) -- makes you feel like sniping. :)

Other Comments:
The author says not to play this in DM (there aren't even any weapons) because it's for teamplay only. I would have liked some weapons in DM to at least try it out, but oh well. It's so good for teamplay that I can easily overlook the DM omission.

Conclusion:
Get this map. I hope teamplay servers run it, because we need some good new teamplay maps that actually play well. So many of these new "teamplay" maps look great but play like shit. Fortunately, teamdepo is a map that plays great and still looks decent.

Overall Rating: 9

Reviewed By: He[0wnzU]

Review
-6/1/99-

Architecture Rating: 7/10
Architecture Comments:
I like this layout, the little cute creek, and the little buildings, auuuu!!! So Cute! But really, this layout was cool, but it could have been better. Maybe a big builing with like a looker room and stuff like that.

Looks Rating: 7/10
Looks Comments:
I thought this map looked like crap, but If you think abbout it, places like this are not supposed to Colorful, so i give it a 7, even for a armory its ugly. It wasnt as bad as some maps (e.g. Submarine).

Gameplay Rating: 8/10
Gameplay Comments:
I liked this map, it was hella fun to play on. Infact, when i see server runing this map, well i just hop on in. I like to play on this map cuz its fun, and easy to kick @$$ on it.

Ambiance Rating: 10/10
Ambiance Comments:
Its a very good mood considering the map itself, kind of a creepy mood. But hell, I like this a lot, i thought that mood was killa.

Other Comments:
Hmmmmm... What to say???? OH!! I GOT IT!!!! I like those Ruskprick textures!

Conclusion:
This map is fun to play on, looks better than OKAY, has good textures, a killa mood, looks good to me.

Overall Rating: 8

Reviewed By: =187=LedSled