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TiC's WAD Review
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In irregular intervals I will review a few PWADs.
All reviews are totally subjective, I'll not beautify anything!
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Review date: 15. May 95 Review No.: 27
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Title: Hole in the sky Game: Doom 2
Filename: SKY1.ZIP Size: 77k
Author: Michael Novak e-mail: [email protected]
Maps: MAP01 Type: normal level
Sounds: no
Graphics: no
Music: no
[ Level construction ] ----------------------------------------------
This level was originally designed for deathmatch. You will notice
that right after starting it. I think the author added a few rooms
and teleporters and thought this would do a 'id-like' level. Wrong.
Okay, let's talk about the 'good' parts of this level. The keys are
well placed; but the blue key is in a very hidden room in the 'sky',
I think this looks VERY ugly, but I think the author thought it was
cool. However you can open the blue door without the blue key. Maybe
the author noticed that the room containing the key is too difficult
to find. ;) But then the way to the blue door is hidden again, not
just hidden - it is impossible to find, even with cheats. To the
author: this sucks! (Hint: try to open a silver wall) All other
parts are looking very deathmatch-like and are well done.
Very good light usage, such as shadows and strips of light.
[ Texture design ] --------------------------------------------------
Very good texture usage and alignment. Clean work.
[ Bugs ] ------------------------------------------------------------
No Tuttie-Frutti, Medusa or HOM effects. Some 2-sided textures
(those with Heavy-Weapon Dudes behind) are a bit wrong, I think the
rooms are not high enough... however, difficult to notice. And you
can see the sky repeating below you, could be better.
[ Enemies ] ---------------------------------------------------------
Huarks! Quite hard, a lot of Heavy Weapon Dudes and Guys at all,
a Baron and a few Cacos and Pigs. Very challenging.
[ Things ] ----------------------------------------------------------
Enough ammo and health. Good placed. Very good usage of 'other'
things, such as lamps, torches and barrels.
[ Scoring ] ---------------------------------------------------------
68%
Worth downloading. Yes, 65%. Man, it would catch 85% without the
annoying blue-key-room and door. Hope to see some more levels by
Michael.
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