Venice Underground
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| Author | RisingWind |
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| Tags | action author:risingwind cave featured playable rated venice |
| Created | 2008-10-25 |
| Last Modified | 2008-10-25 |
| Rating |
4 by 28 people.
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| Description | 3rd map here. On my last map, I was requested to do something less simple. Something with more tileset and objects. This was my result.
As always, I'd love comments, criticism, and demos. Much appreciated. |
This map was featured on 2008-10-25
It's not easy to make an action-packed room-by-room style map, however using well placed Gauss and Homing Turrets, RisingWind [nmaps.net] has done exactly that!
Wether collecting all the gold or just going for a speedrun, you are kept on your toes almost all of the time.
A fine map, and definantly a user to look out for in the future!
— AMomentLikeThis
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Comments
2008-10-28
I think this is spectacular
but a tad long. Also, I did not like the look of the rooms. It seemed repetitive, but it worked fine. Second gauss was more bothersome than it looked. There was a lot of tension in the gameplay and would get a 4.5 from me. Personally, I might have preferred other enemies but maybe these worked the best. The last room with the mines was a sudden change of pace and I think it worked well.
2008-10-26
sorry AMLT
but bad feature, awful review. can't sugar-coat it.
2008-10-26
wulfgang
its not the author's third map, there's some thread about it on the forums, you probably seen it by now anyways.
2008-10-26
Some might say
that Godenator was even better.
2008-10-26
AGD
The map was great, the finish just felt a tad ameturish, at some points the gameplay felt more awkward than fun. The tileset hindered rather than helped the gameplay at some points.
I'm being picky, the first jump was absolutely fantastic imo, and overall it was pretty fun, but, that's the curse of the feature.
Solid 4.
I'm being picky, the first jump was absolutely fantastic imo, and overall it was pretty fun, but, that's the curse of the feature.
Solid 4.
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2008-10-26
Fun map
Brilliant for an author's third map, but it is a somewhat generic design and basic in execution. The enemy placement is solid but hardly stellar.
The feature smacks of laziness as does the half hearted review. I don't care if the more elaborate reviews sometimes come off as pretentious, they are infinitely more interesting than a couple of lines of description and some trite hyperbole.
Sloppy completion.
The feature smacks of laziness as does the half hearted review. I don't care if the more elaborate reviews sometimes come off as pretentious, they are infinitely more interesting than a couple of lines of description and some trite hyperbole.
Sloppy completion.
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2008-10-26
This is
bad, the review and the feature, and even if the spelling was correct, the review would still stay bad.
Not the map itself, which is pretty good.
Not the map itself, which is pretty good.
2008-10-26
All gold demo.
Not to bad of a map. I didn't really like the overall look though.
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2008-10-25
Thank you squibbles
I've already explained the spelling situation and as said before hopefully a moderator of NUMA will fix it as I am unable to do so myself.
I featured this map because it's one of the best, if not THE best room-by-room style map I've seen on N.
Granted it's not entirely room-by-room, but each 'room' presents it's own challenge and overall the author has done very well in my view.
I featured this map because it's one of the best, if not THE best room-by-room style map I've seen on N.
Granted it's not entirely room-by-room, but each 'room' presents it's own challenge and overall the author has done very well in my view.
2008-10-25
ok, now thats just a stupid concept...
Featured maps is not for "old" maps, it's for maps that are good. See the use of the subjective term there...good? It meansthat if the reviewer wants to share it with the community because they like it. If it was reserved for only "Legendary" maps, then I have no doubt we would have already run through over 3/4s of them.
Whilst the review does need some editing, I'm sure that we can forgive AMLT for such a minor error, we've all made mistakes in an english test...I am personally going to stand by this review and give it a hearty second, because of two reasons.
One: It's really bloody stupid to judge somebodies ability to map on somebode else's spelling...many of you ARE doing this.
Two: I really like this...If I was still a reviewer, I would probobly have done the same thing.
This is an excelent map of high calibre, and certaintly worthy of a review in my opinion.
Keep up the good work RisingWind, and I hope to see more from you in the future. I'll be watching.
Whilst the review does need some editing, I'm sure that we can forgive AMLT for such a minor error, we've all made mistakes in an english test...I am personally going to stand by this review and give it a hearty second, because of two reasons.
One: It's really bloody stupid to judge somebodies ability to map on somebode else's spelling...many of you ARE doing this.
Two: I really like this...If I was still a reviewer, I would probobly have done the same thing.
This is an excelent map of high calibre, and certaintly worthy of a review in my opinion.
Keep up the good work RisingWind, and I hope to see more from you in the future. I'll be watching.
besides that dude with #4.
2008-10-25
pretty good
bloody annoying death demo, first try.
and eganic: wahahahaha 'whine is a very strong word'
... hahahaha
and eganic: wahahahaha 'whine is a very strong word'
... hahahaha
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2008-10-25
Very Nice
I really enjoyed it.
BTW... Man this was featured fast! It was only posted 3 hours ago!
BTW... Man this was featured fast! It was only posted 3 hours ago!
2008-10-25
bitesizing != featuring.
period.
2008-10-25
the whole thing is a matter of opinion
so yea i guess i shouldnt talk negatively about the feature, i just think its frustrating how the system seems slightly based off of chance. thats the last thing im going to say on the matter.
2008-10-25
ooOOOooOo
AMLT I see what you are doing.
Bringing back the bitesize system since the Featuring queue is broked.
Bringing back the bitesize system since the Featuring queue is broked.
2008-10-25
@PALEMOON
Hahaha
2008-10-25
PALEMOON is right
Funny, I've said that before.
I especially like that ending shaft. That was beautiful.
I especially like that ending shaft. That was beautiful.
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2008-10-25
WELCOME TO NUMA, RISINGWIND!
HOME OF ARGUING
2008-10-25
*is* nonsence.
Typo.
2008-10-25
And eganic
In reality, telling people to review maps based on being conceptual in nonsense. All maps that are featured are special in the reviewers eyes (metaphorically).
The review was impulsive, but the map was deserving of the review, even if not so soon.
The review was impulsive, but the map was deserving of the review, even if not so soon.
2008-10-25
Frustrating, yeah
But it has a great replayability if you get into it. 4aved
2008-10-25
i find it amazing
that a map can be featured while its still on the hot maps page!
aside from that, I was hoping this map was an oldie, but then it wasnt
dissapointment ensues. but at least it's LIKE a map of old
aside from that, I was hoping this map was an oldie, but then it wasnt
dissapointment ensues. but at least it's LIKE a map of old
2008-10-25
imo
(and im not trying to rant) features should be maps that are classics or legends or maps like the improbability drive. definitely not a third map unless its special. i just dont see how this is special. again im sorry im ranting, but this topic gets me really worked up :O
2008-10-25
Featured!
Thanks AMTL!
2008-10-25
+1
Featured maps need to be something else, not just being good. Theyre like professional cooking, they need a nice theme about them, and they either need to introduce radical concepts well, perform classic ideas to perfection or a bit of both. And yeah Cerburus, thats a bit of an immature comment :P That said, you featured map is a prime example of what i would expect to be featured nowadays.
2008-10-25
Emm.
Quite impulsive imo AMLT.
im complaining that maps like this get featured. and 'whine' is a very strong word Cerberus, dont use it unless you want to tick someone off.
2008-10-25
feature maps that are special and conceptual
not just good. sorry for double post
2008-10-25
you have GOT to be kidding
reviewers need to kick their game up seriously. cmon. this really ticks me off. how do you think this makes mappers like me feel? neglected. lame. loserish. geez -.-
2008-10-25
*controversy*
2008-10-25
wow.
i didn't even get through the first sentence of that review. i just, like, fell asleep, and didn't even remember what it said.
2008-10-25
A faster all gold.
Yes.
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2008-10-25
Lol
You last post was ironic genius :P
I rofled!
I rofled!
Mekimu