The Dream | Single/DM | Author: Zykov Eddy (A.EZ) | Download 3Mb, Mirror (Duke4Ever.eu)
Description: A city/bizarre map from the author of Moonbase Accident.
Review: The level starts with a sequence where your craft is about to get hit by
a choppa. The level actually has a few of these nice sequences although most of
them take place in a bizarre dream sequence (it's actually a dream in a dream).
The dream sequence is about 1/3 of the level and borrows a lot from a secret level
in EZ's "Moonbase Accident". It's recycled stuff but it's still good.
In terms of texturing (especially trimming) and detailing there's been a slight
improvement from EZ's previous work. However, lighting is still mediocre. Many
areas are too bright which may make some sense inside a shopping center
but not when you're out on the streets of LA. A sense of depth is provided by
streets that seem to continue past the gameplay area. The shopping center had a bunch
of interesting locations (a pet shop, a toy store) but it also had these weird pitch
black pits that seemed to make no sense.
The level flows well but I'd have wanted to see a bit more enemies on medium.
When I reached the end I still had plenty of ammo left for Devastator & RPG. More
Commander/Battlelord fights could have done the trick.
Conclusion: An entertaining 20-minute city map with some fresh (and a few borrowed) ideas.
Rating: 92
