Date Created: 5/30/2002
Filename: DXMP_Jailbreak
Author: OldGrandad
Reviewers: DerianX CoMpUdOc Trystero Killer
Trystero: I'm outta here.
*** Trystero has left
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*** Trystero has joined
CoMpUdOc: YOUR FIRED
Trystero: !!!!!
DerianX: YOU'RE NOW REHIRED!
Trystero: Thank goodness. :P
DerianX: That makes you the new guy though
Trystero: heh
*** Killer has joined
Trystero: I need some food. I have not eaten all day.
CoMpUdOc: Is it close-by?
Trystero: Yeah...the kitchen is just downstairs.
CoMpUdOc: ok, you got 5 minutes to make a hot dog
Trystero: heh
CoMpUdOc: THEN GET UR ASS BACK HERE
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* Trystero is back bearing chips and salsa.
CoMpUdOc: ok let's review please
* Trystero snores peacefully.
Killer: hehe
Textures
* CoMpUdOc whips Killer
* Killer screams
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DerianX: Bland
Killer: textures were pretty good, not great
CoMpUdOc: There were a few mis-aligned textures...
DerianX: Yeah
Trystero: I didn't have a major problem with the textures.
DerianX: No, just... bland
Trystero: They're better than some of the other maps we've reviewed.
CoMpUdOc: Otherwise, they were done pretty well.
DerianX: grey... everywhere
CoMpUdOc: It's a prison...
Trystero: Prison isn't exactly a color-filled environment.
CoMpUdOc: What do you expect, pink?
DerianX: :P
Killer: lol
DerianX: there were some incorrectly sized textures too
DerianX: like on a block
CoMpUdOc: Yeah, or that vent into the rec. room
Killer: and the box in the left kitchen
DerianX: I'll say 6
CoMpUdOc: 6.5
Trystero: Some of the cabinets had the cool mech textures on them. I liked that.
Killer: 6.5
Trystero: 7
Architecture
Killer: lots of effort
DerianX: The stairs are nicely done
Killer: cool hidden passages
Trystero: I liked the cellblock deisgn.
Killer: basketball court was good
CoMpUdOc: Though, on the stairs you could walk through the railings in spots
DerianX: Yeah I noticed
DerianX: physical BSP holes
Trystero: I never really noticed.
DerianX: Nothing really stood out though
Trystero: hmmmm
DerianX: I liked the guard point at the top of the cell block
Trystero: It's a PRISON...not the Cathedral of Chartes.
DerianX: The microwave was neat (with LAMs inside).
Killer: Hehe
Trystero: I think the architecture of the complex was FAIRLY loyal to what some sort of recreational prison might look like.
DerianX: Architecture = 6
CoMpUdOc: 6 also
Killer: 6.5
Trystero: 7
Lighting
CoMpUdOc: Cloak bug.
Killer: yes cloak bg
DerianX: zonelighting causes that
Trystero: I didn't notice a lot of lighting effects...
Killer: well in the above cells
DerianX: It seemed as though the lighting was identical throughout the map
CoMpUdOc: otherwise, it was dull...There was some nice coloring...but it was quite dark in spots
Trystero: It could have been more brooding.
DerianX: Some spots SHOULD have been darker
CoMpUdOc: I agree derian
Killer: ditto
DerianX: I was thinking "These tunnels with no light source sure are bright"
CoMpUdOc: yeah!
DerianX: Overall, I think the lighting detracts - 3
Killer: 3.5
CoMpUdOc: 3
Trystero: It's not bad. It's not GOOD either. 4
Sounds & Music
CoMpUdOc: I liked the music choice.
Trystero: Not many sound effects.
Killer: I liked music
Trystero: Music was nice.
DerianX: Music was HonkKongy
Killer: lol
DerianX: It was suitable
CoMpUdOc: SoundFX... ONCE AGAIN... under used
DerianX: Yeah
Trystero: CoMp suggested that the "Motel Couple" FX should be used...
CoMpUdOc: yeah
DerianX: lol
CoMpUdOc: in a few choice cells...
Killer: lol
CoMpUdOc: maybe in the restrooms too ;)
Trystero: Or the kitchen...
Killer: though thats a bad thing
DerianX: heh
Trystero: Maybe CoMp wasn't the best person to review this one. :P
DerianX: Maybe some PA system anouncements
CoMpUdOc: yeah
DerianX: or an alarm or two, a few alarms would have really suited well
CoMpUdOc: I would have liked just about any sounds
Trystero: "Attention all Prisoners! Funny hat day has been cancelled."
DerianX: "Dinner tonight will be beans... again"
Killer: lol
DerianX: 3
CoMpUdOc: 4 - I liked the music.
Killer: 4.5 (nice music)
Trystero: 6 Music goes a long way with me.
CoMpUdOc: aiee!
Layout & Design
CoMpUdOc: here we go
Killer: very good layout
CoMpUdOc: Very nice design, though...I got lost real easy
DerianX: The cells are a bit redundant
Killer: cells are realistic
DerianX: I mean EMPTY cells, but I guess there isn't any better way
Killer: passages were very good
CoMpUdOc: Vents that you can actually fit into in MP are always nice
Trystero: The map was well furnished with lots of extra fun stuff.
DerianX: The spawn layout was bad though
Killer: yeah
Trystero: I didn't mind all that much.
DerianX: *cough*
Trystero: I will kill you all.
CoMpUdOc: We know.
DerianX: good
Killer: lol
DerianX: I didn't like the weird basketball vent access block thingies all over the wall
Trystero: Yeah...well I LOVED IT!!!
CoMpUdOc: hmm, yeah...that was kinda weird, not sure where he was going there
DerianX: and half of the tooled doors could STILL be picked
CoMpUdOc: yeah
DerianX: I lockpicked a repair bot door, THEN I saw the keypad... and I tooled it too! :D
CoMpUdOc: Crazy
DerianX: ;)
CoMpUdOc: I'll give layout a....7.5
Trystero: I know SOME OF US are determined to give every category a "3"...but I'll have to slap a 9 on it.
DerianX: hmmm
Killer: 9
DerianX: I'll say 6
Item Placement
Trystero: Item placement was creative.
DerianX: My sawed-off wasn't in one of the spawn rooms
Killer: no lockpicks in the womens room, so ur trapped there
Trystero: The women's room is the FIRST PLACE Killer goes on a DXMP map.
Killer: LOL
DerianX: lockpicks every 20 paces though
DerianX: The bots moved!
CoMpUdOc: The repairbots moved in their cells
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CoMpUdOc: !
Killer: lol
DerianX: :P
Trystero: There was a dead rat on an operating table in the sickbay.
DerianX: That was amusing
Trystero: I liked the throwing knife dartboard.
Killer: lol
DerianX: The heavy weapons were all locked in cells with 40% pick strength
CoMpUdOc: Thats just dumb.
DerianX: I didn't like having to PICK a 40% door to get a GEP gun
Trystero: Well... that comes down to your own personal weapon selections... and what kind of combat the map wanted to emphasize.
DerianX: But the weapon system is balanced for a reason
Trystero: hmmm
DerianX: There were too many freebees too
CoMpUdOc: yeah, too much free Bio
Trystero: Not enough ammo crates.
DerianX: no
CoMpUdOc: oh yeah, like... no ammo crates, at least from what I saw
DerianX: I think I saw one... maybe
CoMpUdOc: wow! one!
DerianX: Was there a LAW?
Killer: no laws
Trystero: This map does not need a LAW.
CoMpUdOc: yes it does
DerianX: EVERY map needs a law ;)
Trystero: No.
DerianX: I WANT A LAW IN SMUGGLER!
CoMpUdOc: SO DO I!
Trystero: Can you imagine what kind of nasty commentary would follow some idiot *cough*CoMp*cough* LAWing a spawnpoint.
CoMpUdOc: I resemble that remark.
Killer: lol
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Trystero: I was kind of miffed that there were no throwing knives (cleverly placed in the toilet or something) to start out with...
CoMpUdOc: Yeah.
Killer: anyhoo
DerianX: a bunch of useless stuff all around, like cigarettes
Killer: I know
DerianX: It's amusing, but lags the map
DerianX: I didn't like the weapon layout
Killer: ya it was wack
CoMpUdOc: nor did I.
Trystero: I didn't hate it.
DerianX: 4.5
Trystero: 5.5
Killer: 4
CoMpUdOc: I'll give it a 4...moving bots
Playability
CoMpUdOc: Well, one plus (or minus, however you look at it, no custom packages.
DerianX: This map has a spawn problem
Trystero: I could actually play on this map....a real change from some of the other maps we've done.
DerianX: Did you notice that 80% of the battles were in the cell block right after leaving the spawn room?
CoMpUdOc: Yeah, I did notice that.
Trystero: Well....bottleneck points are on every map...smuggler, cathedral...etc...
DerianX: It's a bit too big in places
Trystero: ?
DerianX: Well... for 4 players
CoMpUdOc: yeah
Killer: 14 would be great
CoMpUdOc: With 12-14, this would be nice
DerianX: I can see this map being a cell block spawn & fight map though, there are only 2 spawn points as far as I could tell
Trystero: Yes....that kind of worries me.
DerianX: there should have been more in other areas
CoMpUdOc: There may be more for DM in some cells
DerianX: on the other hand, if you can avoid the cell block rumble...
CoMpUdOc: 6 here.
DerianX: I'll say 6.5
Killer: 5.5
Trystero: 7.5
Fun Factor
DerianX: I just noticed...
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DerianX: No average scores
CoMpUdOc: Well, no slicer..
Trystero: Oh well...I guess we'll have to start again.
DerianX: hehe
Trystero: TAKE TWO!
Killer: lol
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CoMpUdOc: FUN!
Killer: lol
CoMpUdOc: EVIL!
Trystero: FUN! W00T!
Killer: FUN!
Trystero: I had fun.
CoMpUdOc: IT WAS DAMN FUN! W00T W00T!
Trystero: Oodles of fun. Barrels of it.
CoMpUdOc: Ok, more seriously...
DerianX: It's a fun map IF you can avoid the fighting directly outside the spawnrooms
CoMpUdOc: yeah
Trystero: I've fought off people INSIDE spawnrooms on the regular maps. That really doesn't bother me.
DerianX: but 3/4 of the map doesn't get used because of it
CoMpUdOc: yeah
DerianX: unless you run
Trystero: More people MAY fix that.
DerianX: More people MAY also make it worse
Trystero: The basketball game was frustrating.
DerianX: LOL!
CoMpUdOc: Pecker is NOT better than me!
DerianX: Yeah, pecker is better than you
CoMpUdOc: bah
Trystero: We need to bring some of the old fogies back....
CoMpUdOc: Like most of the old [S] clan
CoMpUdOc: anyhoo... I'll give this map a 4.5
DerianX: 3.5
Trystero: 7.5
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* DerianX pokes Killer
Killer: lol, Im here
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Killer: 5.5
* DerianX pokes Killer again
DerianX: ;)
Killer: :]
* CoMpUdOc licks Killer
DerianX: ...
Final Thoughts
DerianX: I think I just saw CoMp lick Killer
CoMpUdOc: I love killer
Trystero: NO! I LOVE KILLER!
DerianX: NO! ME!
Trystero: MIIIINEEE!
CoMpUdOc: MINEEEE!!!!
* DerianX grabs Killer
CoMpUdOc: !
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DerianX: It's definately a good map
Trystero: Yes, it is.
DerianX: :P
Trystero: Fun to explore.
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CoMpUdOc: bye DXEditing.com viewers!
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Total
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45.5
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68.5
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56
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Final Score: 55%
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