[map] DM_hothworld BETA

This is a a discussion topic for the map "DM_hothworld BETA" by rowleybob which can be found here

Map description:

Based on the Battle Of Hoth From Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

Map screenshots:

Even though I have known you a little while, I never really paid any attention to your actual skill level. No offense, I just have been lax of late with regards to recently constructed maps. Anyones maps.

As for this map, Its obviously incomplete, no surprises there but, I notice some uniqueness to it. I especially liked the lasers on the Imperial walkers. The damage is a bit high, since I died twice, just crossing from one doorway to another. Either reduce the damage, or provide a bit more cover.

The layout is a bit mazish. A bit more than I care for, but could be remedied with some specific markers. Arrows or oddly colored lights to distinguish areas from one another.

The hallways. If it takes more than the count of 4 to transverse one, its to long. Shorten it, or again, provide cover. Alcoves work wonders.

The song, lower the volume, lots.

The Millennium Falcon looking ship needs edited for easier accessibility and/or ease of movement. The ceilings are a bit low, and hopping in a DM map, is to be discouraged.

I really cannot say more at this juncture, with but 33% complete, since you obviously have unbuilt plans yet to implement that prolly have nothing to do with anything I noticed.

I will update score, as the map progresses.

[EDIT] BTW, I do not read others replies in advance. I really don't care what they see, or miss. I don't want my observations clouded by their viewpoints. If however, we mention the same things, then they obviously need addressed. If I notice something new, so much the better.
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You might try posting this in the Maps forums too. Sadly, few visit this area anymore. No guarantee that you'll get much there either, but the odds are better.

It's a map which had a lot of inspiration getting into it. Nice work for the HL1 engine, most of my remarks -> see orph.

Some things should have been made in model-form. The turrets, for example. Aligning blocks like that only causes framedrops (which isn't really an issue with HL1 maps, but still - for good measure )