15-Sep-2010 12:50
I got the same comment from his as well. Anyway, I liked this level a lot. Good atmosphere, architecture, texture and texture choice. (Which ones you choose is as important as the quality of each .map, and some textures just do not go well with each other!) The fact you didn't put any enemies in the level made it more creepy: just the player and puzzles together can be very good for cerebral gaming.
I will add my comment about the sky: a good texture, but you'll want to change the sky ceiling height in the Episode Header Editor to a lower number, to stop it repeating 'patchwork' style. Overall the puzzles were great: you resisted key searching for a more environmental style of puzzling, like jumping round the lava pit to get past the shielded door. A small side note: watch your sound choices. I think I recall an activate sound being used for the deactivate shield button, such things may seem trivial, but in a level like this one where you're using your brains rather than your blaster, they can be counter-intuitive. Finally, I think you can be a tad more adventurous with the rock sectors. The indoor artchitecture was very believable, but the outdoor areas were a little boxy. You don't have to change the jumping ledges, but maybe cleave those sectors above the player's head slightly?
A great level so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing more!
