Func_Msgboard: A New Review Site For Quake Maps!

Posted by hakkarin on 2013/03/15 16:20:14

As suggested by RickyT23, I decided to re-post this as a news item.

I just created a website for the purpose of reviewing Quake maps called QuakeBlast.

http://quakeblast.webs.com/

If anyone is interested then they can send me the maps that they create with SleepWalkR's new editor :)

Note that while the creation of TrenchBroom is what inspired me to finally create my own site there is no rule that demands maps to be created with TrenchBroom in order for them to be reviewed on the site.

I will review all maps (even horrible ones) assuming that certain conditions are met. Expect to see the site updated very soon with more information!

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Try Quaddicted.com

#76 posted by FifthElephant on 2013/03/24 00:49:07

pretty good for finding most maps..

The New Review Of MFXs Map Is Good

#77 posted by RickyT33 on 2013/03/24 20:36:38

Very straight to the point.

Hallmarks

There are some maps that you should probably play if you haven't already:

(In no particular order)

Kinn 'The Marcher Fortress'
Than 'The Final Threat'
Negke 'Red Slammer'
Distrans 'Ruined Nation'
Hrimfaxi 'Breakfast at Twilight'
Necros 'The Living End'
czg & vondur 'The Slipgate Duplex'
digs 'The Parallel Worlds'

I mean there are loads of maps you could review, but these are some of the maps that I think really make a statement in Quake 1 mapping, and are the sort of maps that would be good to know about when reviewing maps, you can refer to these maps. I mean I'm sure you have a good idea of how you want to review your maps, but this stuff is good to know about. Some mappers have a very distinctive style, which will have influenced others.

Other stuff you should probably play if you haven't already:

czg - Insomnia, Terra
ijed - WARPSPASM
Some of Tronyns maps (he has a very strong style)

Guys, what else? I just mean as real hallmark maps, good examples of distinctive artistic stylisation. The stuff that is hard to forget, and just sticks in your mind.

#78 posted by Spirit on 2013/03/24 21:13:44

RickyT23's maps are quite good too, especially that incredibly e4m1rmx.

Don�t Forget

#79 posted by mfx on 2013/03/24 21:54:08

that 768*768 contest entries from negke and necros (Moldy Tower!!)
Fort Driant by JPL
Rubicon 1 and 2
Stark Monstrosity also a burner from RickyT23
..and my fav Apsp3 from Than!!

#80 posted by [Kona] on 2013/03/25 08:06:20

1 review a month minimum? Crikey, don't overwork yourself there hakkarin ;)

[Kona]

#81 posted by RickyT33 on 2013/03/25 12:13:00

Review some of [Kona]s maps. He also has a very strong style, and some of the best maps out there IMO.

I Like

#82 posted by ijed on 2013/03/26 03:05:39

Your writing style. It'd be nice to hear what you think of some of the classics.

Warp, by the way, was designed to crack the players head in two. Apparently people still enjoy playing it.

As ricky says, try insomnia. For many, I think, the standout third party map pack.

To Sum Up All The Map Suggestions:

#83 posted by negke on 2013/03/26 08:56:26

Go review EVERYTHING!

(Like I said earlier, it may not be beneficial to flood suggestions as only creates bias)

Auto-suggest Button

#84 posted by oh, that person on 2013/03/26 10:06:32

http://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/random_map.php

Fuck Otp I Found It. I Found It.

#85 posted by czg on 2013/03/26 10:15:19

This is it.
http://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/qakula4.html

Too Late Czg!

#86 posted by ijed on 2013/03/27 03:30:09

Go map.

OTP: that'll do pig, that'll do.

We need a monacle smiley...

Ugh

#87 posted by ijed on 2013/03/27 03:33:05

No we don't, because that's not how you spell monocle :(

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