ELIMINATION: Hurt / Heal best map opening

Post **Posted:** 25 Apr 2008, 16:52

Hellscrag wrote:Darkon, could you explain your choices?

He already explained his choice for the Sacred Passage. But of course, I'm more interested knowing the Darkening ones

Darkon · Post **Posted:** 25 Apr 2008, 17:43

UBerserker wrote:
Hellscrag wrote:Darkon, could you explain your choices?

He already explained his choice for the Sacred Passage. But of course, I'm more interested knowing the Darkening ones

Si. The Sacred Passage is clear then..
As for the Darkening.. I don't like the mothership levels. And since I had to pick a level... it was kinda hard to pick one....

Hellscrag · Post **Posted:** 25 Apr 2008, 18:37

Darkon wrote:As for the Darkening.. I don't like the mothership levels. And since I had to pick a level... it was kinda hard to pick one....

I agree. However, I would have to think very hard before hurting The Darkening at this stage, as it's such a turnaround from the maps that precede it, and as it's such a memorable level.

Post **Posted:** 25 Apr 2008, 20:04

Extreme End anyone? It's living without someone bothering it

Post **Posted:** 26 Apr 2008, 14:09

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together) 10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 12; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 6; Dark Arena (splashing Skaarj and tunnels) 3; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 7; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 7; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 7; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 11; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 7; The Source Antechamber (power back online) 5; The Source (black void) 9

Heal the Darkening. The player is in danger from the very beginning with a very troublesome first battle. Simply a small intro to what you expect later.
Hurt ExtremeEnd since is one of those maps without a real opening.

Hellscrag · Post **Posted:** 26 Apr 2008, 17:39

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together) 10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 12; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 7; Dark Arena (splashing Skaarj and tunnels) 3; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 7; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 7; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 7; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 11; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 7; The Source Antechamber (power back online) 3; The Source (black void) 9

Good point about ExtremeEnd
Heal Chizra...

ElectricIce · Post **Posted:** 26 Apr 2008, 20:34

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together) 10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 12; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 8; Dark Arena (splashing Skaarj and tunnels) 3; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 7; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 7; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 7; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 11; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 7; The Source Antechamber (power back online) 1; The Source (black void) 9

Hurt Extremeend
Heal Chiz the Ra

Woolie Wool · Post **Posted:** 27 Apr 2008, 03:35

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together)10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 13; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 8; Dark Arena (splashing Skaarj and tunnels) 3; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 7; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 7; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 7; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 11; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 7; The Source Antechamber (power back online) -1; The Source (black void) 9

Heal NyLeve -- THE biggest wow moment of Unreal.
The Source Antechamber fall down go boom.

Post **Posted:** 27 Apr 2008, 10:27

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together)10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 13; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 8; Dark Arena (splashing Skaarj and tunnels) 3; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 5; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 7; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 7; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 12; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 7; The Source (black void) 9

Heal: Illumination
Hurt: Velora Pass. Ugly environment around.

Hellscrag · Post **Posted:** 27 Apr 2008, 12:11

I quite like Velora Pass from a "where the crap am I now?" standpoint, and because of the immediate Skaarj attack.

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together)10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 13; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 9; Dark Arena (splashing Skaarj and tunnels) 1; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 5; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 7; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 7; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 12; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 7; The Source (black void) 9

Boost Chizra
Hurt Dark Arena

Post **Posted:** 28 Apr 2008, 19:06

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together)10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 13; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 9; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 5; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 7; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 7; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 12; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 8; The Source (black void) 9

Heal in the darkening.
Kill Dark because it's doomed :wink:

Hellscrag · Post **Posted:** 28 Apr 2008, 19:22

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together)10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 13; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 9; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 5; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 5; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 8; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 12; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 8; The Source (black void) 9

Hurt Dasa for being unremarkable.
Heal Nali Castle for the "ooooh" moment of finally arriving at the scene of the flyby.

Darkon · Post **Posted:** 28 Apr 2008, 19:28

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together)10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 13; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 9; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 8; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 5; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 8; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 5; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 8; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 12; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 8; The Source (black void) 9

Hurt Velora Pass... it's a "what the" moment, since you dont' expect this. (That and going to the Titan is kinda.. weird. )
Heal Sacred Passage.. for reasons well known.

Hellscrag · Post **Posted:** 28 Apr 2008, 19:36

Darkon wrote:

I always try to get the sun shining through the stone arch when screencapping that map!

Post **Posted:** 29 Apr 2008, 16:08

Vortex Rikers (piecing the story together)10; Nyleve's Falls (stepping outside) 13; Sacred Passage (regaining the surface) 9; Chizra - Nali Water God (ambience and water puzzle) 9; Harobed Village (change of scene) 7; Terraniux Underground (lift and Merc) 7; Noork's Elbow (dusk) 7; Temple of Vandora (ambience and Skaarj ambush) 5; The Trench (the Kran lies ahead) 10; ISV-Kran Deck 4 (loading bay massacre) 6; ISVDeck1 (generator rooms fight) 7; Spire Village (abroad at night) 7; The Sunspire (immensity and echo) 10; Gateway to Na Pali (arrival above the clouds and Krall) 9; Na Pali Haven (serenity) 7; Outpost 3J (glowy tunnel) 7; Velora Pass (the teleporter) 5; Bluff Eversmoking (climbing the causeway) 9; Dasa Mountain Pass (storage facility ambush) 5; Serpent Canyon (boat ride) 7; Nali Castle (arrival) 8; DemonLord's Lair (Warlord's cave) 9; Demon Crater (lift and darkness) 6; MotherShip Lab (arrival on the energy lift) 8; Illumination (cut scene) 12; The Darkening (Pupae and glowy Skaarj) 8; The Source (black void) 9

Heal Bluff Eversmoking
Hurt ISV-Kran Deck 4, another one of those unimpressive openings. There's barely a massacre or something cool.

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