MAP REVIEWS BY ANV_R_E_LEE
This page will feature MY candid reviews of various maps from OUTLAWS. Nothin fancy here, just honest opinion. If you haven't figured it out yet, I like to express my opinion. Other ANV members can send me their opinions on maps and I will post them here also. But before you send an opinion, you best read on. So far, the best place I have found to get a map quick is pale faces site at
http://paleface.net The files are zip'd and are easy to locate. The downloads go quick.I won't be usin one of them there fancy shmancy picture systems like "5 stars is good", or bullets, or whatever the fad of the day is. If I like the way a map plays, that's what I will say. If I don't like a map, I will say why.
Now don't go gettin yer panties all in a wad if you made a map and I find somethin I don't like about it. I don't intend to trash a map, just give my honest opinion. I've been playin OUTLAWS in the zone for almost two years. The first posse I rode with was "ESP". Like most gangs, they broke up. Then I went to the original "MIL". I was crushed when the impossible happened and MIL broke up but life goes on. I started ANV and we ain't goin no where. I've seen lot's of maps. Some were good and some sucked like a 40 pound leach. My personal philosophy in life is to focus on the positive so if I say somethin bothered me about a map, don't take it personal. If you do decide to take it personal, the only advice I can offer is to GET OVER IT!! THIS IS A BLOODY GAME!!! IT AIN'T BRAIN SURGERY!!!! To get back, hit the back arrow on your browser.
Here goes:
GUADELCANAL:
This is a new map and I like it a lot. It's a fun map fer 4 or 5. Any more and death match gets too crowded. The new weapons may bother OUTLAWS purists but not me. The MAIN reason I like this map is it seems to put everyone on a even playin field, regardless of the character you play as. Mary ain't invincible in this map if you have the right weapon. Spittin Jack can get some kills without blowin everything and everyone to mars. Nice job on this one. ANV_R_E_LEE
ORLEANS:
One of my very favorite maps. I got to agree with RAT_FILTHY on this map. If yer whinin about bobbers in a map that is predominately water, you need to make sure yer diaper aint full. Get you some dynamite and quit cryin. I can only say one thing to players that snivel about the fact that their bullets don’t work in the water: DUH!!!!!!!! This map requires skill, patience, and determination (NOT JUST A "GO FAST" PUTER, A SNIPER NEST, OR MARY). ANV_R_E_LEE
MUD:
You get a couple Spittin Jack's in this here map with dynamite and you got potential for a hilarious game. Team games get interesting when you end up blowin yer self and yer team mates up as much as yer opponents. There are a couple places where the die hard snipers can get a few kills, just before the fuse hits the bang stuff (hehehehehehehe). Mary can even get some close up kills until she ends up lookin down from about 200 feet. Remember, it ain't the fall that kills you. It's that sudden stop at the bottom. ANV_R_E_LEE
PEARL RIVER PLANTATION:
Giant map that includes a nice looking plantation house, cabins, and a really fast river. The river comes in so handy when you have the flag and need to make a getaway. The overall look of the map is astounding. I haven't seen anything like it. Good job on Gojo's part. This is a map that really stands out as one of my favorites. ANV_Princess
INFERNO:
Large map that's kinda gloomy in some parts. It is a little dark, but to remedy that, just turn your gamma down to around -2. The author did a great job creating the two forts. It makes me laugh when I see somebody running around in the lava, screaming their head off. This map perfect for what supports it: teams, dm, and ctf. This map has three secrets to speak of, but I can only find two. So, either there was a mix-up with the numbering, or the last one is really well hidden, and maybe inaccessible to some of the larger characters. ANV_Princess
WWII BARRACKS:
Ok map overall. Has few elixers so players really have to rely on skill. Great place for death matches. One sniping spot. Mostly it's open with a few buildings. Overall good for smaller dm. ANV_dangit
LAUNCH PAD:
Hey I Am a New Member of ANV so you might not have seen me around but I would like to comment on Launch Pad. I think this map would be good if you took out the IM mines and bouncing off the walls. Other than that I think it is a pretty good map and hey the no gravity thing worked pretty well for a map that size!! Until next time here is a good map. Signing off is ANV_Gunz_U_Down.
CROSSED IDENTITY
I finally completed this new series of single player levels by the Outlaws Editing Team. I can only say one thing about these maps, WOW!!!! RAF and crew have really outdone themselves with this project. The maps are extremely difficult but not impossible. The key to getting through these maps is to pay attention to detail and move slow. I was able to complete the final map because I accidently "bounced" into the final solution. That's all the hint I will give so it won't spoil it for anyone reading this. I highly recommend this as a download well worth yer effort. ANV_R_E_LEE