Review [Issue 7] R.I.P. Maps - Part Two

[rasyt 1]

Yeah, as a railgunner, I tend to stick with the bigger maps Kungar/Serpy/2042. I prefer lots of elevation and obstacles so that I can use PageUp/Down to my advantage. But when I want a quick and simple battle, Silence! I love seeing guys with wasp barely hanging on the edge of upper wall shooting down on people who don't use PageUp.

 

I've seen some firebird/wasp totally destroy isida/mammoth on larger maps. Long range burn + fast hull. Run forward, burn him! Retreat! Repeat. Mammoth can't even do anything to him.

 

Solikamsk is not a map I'm familiar with. Guess I will try it.

 

Since we're talking about different maps, here's my 2 cents on the new ones.

 

Gallery is very promising, but I haven't figured out all the best uses of props yet. The visual appeal is great, and it's the one map that matches Madness in sheer height. The wasp chute is unique. The tunnel down below, I dunno. It's a bit too long and protected, which is why I never seem to run into enemies down there. But when the other team is all shaft, it's pure gold. It's probably the one map where I have a hard time scoping out the snipers. I wish the tracks in the sky had no borders so that we could parkour down to lower map. To me, that would make it ideal. We could name it Madness II. :-) Leave the holes in the track for unsuspecting drivers.

 

Crash I'm not sure I like as a railgunner. It looks promising with the new props, but honestly I find it claustrophobic, and the broken highways to be useless. Too many buildings blocking view. Yes there are a few sniping spots, but usually Crash has few players, so you end up waiting forever to find a target to shoot. The battle lines always end up in the narrow passages between buildings. It's pretty much an isida/freeze/thunder game.

 

Anyway, keep up the good work on the news articles. Very good reads.

[skitee 555]

For me, Silence is a map which rewards defensive and boring play... I don't enjoy the gameplay.

 

In my opinion, Gallery is not a credible map. It's a hodgepodge of crazy props strewn all over the place just as a "test". Originally, whilst in the Test server, it was called "Testing Ground 1" and that's still what I consider it to be - a place where people can go in and enjoy an entire collection of all the new props.

 

Crash, on the other hand, I love. It's beast. As a part-time railgunner, I have to admit that railgun is not a particularly good weapon in it. Even so, I'm primarily a entertainment junkie and secondly trying to do as well as I can with my weapon. In terms of the entertainment factor, I can't say that there's many better maps than Crash. I love the random streets, the highways (which, if you have a fast enough tank, you can use as jumps, so imo they do have a use), the thin passages, the jumps, and everything. It's a great map, for me.

[rasyt 1]

It just goes to show that people can have very different opinions about maps depending on their fave tank config and style of play.

 

Mebbe it's time for me to buy a firebird/wasp and give Crash another go. :-)

Edited January 20, 2013 by rasyt

[skitee 555]

:-) Or even just try it with railgun. :P

[Modeernmouth 0]

OMG I miss those maps,especially Camp and Fort Knox, Camp was my best with the thunder and Fort Knox was my best with ALL THE GUNS :) I missed the very much and now I only see here Fort Knox 2 I want ping pong, camp,stadium, MADNESS :) also great map :) I always got lots of cryystals from those maps :) Missed them very much

[Descape 16]

PLEASE MAKE MORE ARTICLES LIKE THESE!!!!!!!!

 

You can make an article about which maps should be played or heard more of please!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Regreted 52]

i miss map MADNESS from a long time its my favorite map why it removed

[I-N-S-T-I-N-C-T 22]

Yes I liked camp, it is a good map. I also like ping-pong

[boyice 18]

I LIKEE THE CAMP

[cookiemonster321 37]

Newbies play Fort Nox II all the time...

And Ping-Pong is making a comeback as well

Edited February 9, 2013 by cookiemonster321

[bobthebigtank 2]

Ping-pong is one of my favorite maps i love the close quarters combat.

[C.N.N 0]

مو شرط يكون كلامك صحيح

[jvpski3 0]

At first, I thought you were talking about that clan "RIP" but then, I saw this. Very well written.

 

And yes, Ping-Pong is the best for n00bs.

[BOBBYTANK 1]

PING PONG IS STILL ALIVE!!!!

[jhon4545 2]

what in the world happend to madness

[c16sh1 20]

great article but what about highland??? That map was the bees knees for ffa.

[skitee 555]

If you may notice, there are two shiny words in the title of this article. Those two are at the end of the title and begin with the letters "P" and "T". The first word of those two is particularly prominent in answering your query.

[canadarules 1,938]

where is fort Knox 3 i hate Edinburgh it sucks

[whodat34 58]

yea i liked fort knox 3 it was cool

[VectorSierra 199]

Camp was actually pretty fun with ricochet....GOD I MISS THAT MAP :(

[Eragon 13,876]

is there a map called breast? :o

[canadarules 1,938]

is there a map called breast? :o

yes

[Eragon 13,876]

yes

i didn't know that! :blink:

[meronnatu 151]

where is fort Knox 3 i hate Edinburgh it sucks

[CooperO 7,956]

is there a map called breast? :o

No: http://grab.by/qgPi