Lightning
by Nick C

This map by Nick C is the second we have got hold of in this mad spurt from him, this is a capture the flag map.

I wasn't that impressed with this map to start off with but after the first couple of minutes I thought what a stunning level the graphics a suffeciently dark and misterious with the added detail of an industrial factory.

Nick has put the light box object to good use in the corridors and the lighting though a bit dark in some places is very atmospheric. But let me say this again designers seem to be sticking to the same layouts you find all sorts of different DM maps with very different layouts but one thing that seems to have stuck with CTF maps are the linear layout two rooms set the opposite sides of the map for you to run across, and unfortunatly this maps falls into this category.

Now admitidley Nick has put alot of thought into this map, the ways you can actually get to the flag are numerous to say the least. It took me many a game to figure out where certain rooms are due to the complexity of the map, this can also hinder the map
due to players not being familier with there surroundings.

This leads me onto one not major flaw but a niggle the map is split over two layers but Nick has used the same sort of textures in both areas, so If (I haven't done this) I'd of taken a pic of the top section and then of the bottom section you wouldn't really be able to tell the difference between them so imagine playing it! This is by far not a major problem but can get confusing at times.
You will need a semi powerful pc to run this, I have a P3 450 and the first screen slowed ever so slightly not much but enough to notice.

Nick has also snuck the redeamer in but you have to be pretty demon in controlling the thing to do any damage you have to be far enough away due to the room it is situated in being to small and you kill yourself if you clip a railing (Don't I know it!!).

The Bots on this level are spot on if not REALLY clever I found myself being beaten by one of my team bots to the flag on several occasions!!? So really I cant fault them at all I only once ever caught a bot running into the wall once but it corrected itself on seeing me.