Best And Worst Custom Maps?

Alien_BobAlien_Bob Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8185Members
If you've had a chance to play any custom NS maps, which ones do you rate the highest and lowest, and why?

(Some custom maps like ns_missilecommand and ns_siege can be fun although they obviously play in a completely different manner to standard maps, which some may consider to be missing the whole point of NS.)
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  • DreadDread Join Date: 2002-07-24 Member: 993Members
    well I've only played siege once, and although I have to admit the idea is interesting it just didn't fit ns. It was bad <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Some custom maps like ns_missilecommand and ns_siege can be fun although they obviously play in a completely different manner to standard maps, which some may consider to be missing the whole point of NS <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    i vote misslecommand because it misses the point of NS..oh...but..that is the point of the map.....mmm..im confused..
  • Trojan2Trojan2 Join Date: 2003-01-14 Member: 12290Members
    NS_Blink. All it is is two boxes that you spawn in WTH?

    NS_Misslecommande OK, I never thought i would see death match in NS, but i was wronge.

    NS_Bast Probley the most deleted noncustom map, While i know this is custom only I hate bast so much i felt the need to say it

    NS_Atomic or maby AtomicCommande A REALLY nice if not too big custom map
    NS_Europa That map is so nice. The guy who made it recently released a version thats slightly rearanged to make it smaller. It looks and plays vary nicely. Hopefully it will make it into the 1.1 mappack (although they need to but some story into it, Scary to think of Khara in Sol system)
  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    Yeah... I really don't think it's a good idea to list the maps you think are the worst. I know it might sound surprising, but the creators of most of these maps <b>do</b> actually visit these forums.
  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
    I second that (and up posts muahahahahahahaha), bast is a nice map its good enough to be in the official release :/
  • FlatlineUTDFlatlineUTD Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7695Members
    Misslecommand seemed like an interesting idea, but the server admin wouldn't let marines attack until the aliens were ready for an Onos drop. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> We'd JP up there and all be instantly killed.

    The aliens were allowed to bilebomb/sporecloud/xenocide whatever though, so it was no fun at all.
  • FireStormFireStorm Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7390Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Flatline[UTD]+Feb 27 2003, 08:24 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Flatline[UTD] @ Feb 27 2003, 08:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Misslecommand seemed like an interesting idea, but the server admin wouldn't let marines attack until the aliens were ready for an Onos drop. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> We'd JP up there and all be instantly killed.

    The aliens were allowed to bilebomb/sporecloud/xenocide whatever though, so it was no fun at all. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Play on another server.
  • DoombringerDoombringer Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8679Members, Constellation
    edited March 2003
    Usually I'm not a big fan of Missilecommand and Siege, but they have their place as dumb-fun maps. I've had some fun on them, but nothing near to the enjoyment of an actual NS map.

    My favorites are Eclipse, Hera, and Nothing. Lost and AtomicMass get my vote for custom maps.
  • SemperFi1SemperFi1 Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13559Members
    The worst is by far missle command. Not only is it lacking fun, but the games end so quick that you have to play about 8 matches on it before the map changes.


    The best...hmmm thats a toughy. I guess either NS_lost or atomic mass would get my vote.....

    Hmmm but there is always europa. Bah they are too many good ones to count add them all to 1.1! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
    where the hell u guys get all those custom maps?
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited February 2003
    ns_greian_beta
    Its ugly as....as....as.... gah I dont know something EXTREMELY MONSTROUSLY EYE-HURTING UGLY!!!
    At least ns_siege & misslcommand doesn't hurt your AYY-AYY-AYY-AYY-eye.

    ns_lost or atomic mass are both really nice though.
    EDIT: Diablo_fx, check out the Mapping forum section.
  • Relic25Relic25 Pixel Punk Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 39Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Trojan2+Feb 27 2003, 01:25 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Trojan2 @ Feb 27 2003, 01:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> NS_Bast Probley the most deleted noncustom map, While i know this is custom only I hate bast so much i felt the need to say it
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    We thank you for your completely unconstructive criticism. Nice to know that the community at large is well on its way downhill thanks to people like this.
  • SemperFi1SemperFi1 Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13559Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Diablo_fx+Feb 27 2003, 03:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Diablo_fx @ Feb 27 2003, 03:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> where the hell u guys get all those custom maps? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Check out the mbgames website it has all the maps in .exe form so you dont have to be bothered with unzippage.
  • SemperFi1SemperFi1 Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13559Members
    edited February 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Relic25+Feb 27 2003, 04:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Relic25 @ Feb 27 2003, 04:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Nice to know that the community at large is well on its way downhill thanks to people like this. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, the same kind of people that make 90 balance threads a day.

    If your going to bash a map at least give some reason why you dont like it, and how you think the mapper could improve upon it. I like bast, its not my favorite but its not the worst (they are all good).

    You have to remember these people dont spend months working on a map so they can impress thier parents, they do it for the community.
  • HeistHeist Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7922Members
    Custom map D/L sites

    <a href='http://www.mayberrygames.com/ns.html' target='_blank'>http://www.mayberrygames.com/ns.html</a>
    <a href='http://www.brandyfire.com/index.php?page=nsmaps' target='_blank'>http://www.brandyfire.com/index.php?page=nsmaps</a>
    <a href='http://www.houstondod.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=PostWrap&file=index&page=Downloads' target='_blank'>http://www.houstondod.com/modules.php?op=m...&page=Downloads</a>

    Those are just some.
  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Relic25+Feb 27 2003, 09:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Relic25 @ Feb 27 2003, 09:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Trojan2+Feb 27 2003, 01:25 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Trojan2 @ Feb 27 2003, 01:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> NS_Bast Probley the most deleted noncustom map, While i know this is custom only I hate bast so much i felt the need to say it
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    We thank you for your completely unconstructive criticism. Nice to know that the community at large is well on its way downhill thanks to people like this. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    pwned.
    I like Bast...jesus, its an official map. How can you think of it as the *Worst* ?
    I agree that while Ns_misslecommand isnt exactly my favorite map, its a change. And it could be fun. But i wouldnt go as far as saying its the best.
  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    I only play the maps on the Nano-Gridlock maplist.

    And I really love Bast and Hera. They have atmosphere. I like atmosphere!
  • IdenIden Join Date: 2002-10-16 Member: 1513Members
    Are you kidding?!

    Speaking of "thinking outside of the box" Bast is by far my favorite. With the vents giving the aliens an advantage and refinery giving the marine jetpackers an advantage it all evens out so the map is no where close to 'imbalanced'. It keeps both the marine spawn, and the double node on a hinge between defendable and 'takeable'. If the marines have locked down either room it's not set in stone forever that you can't take it back. The giant rotating door still sends shivers down the most veteran of marines, especially when two or three primal screams sound right after it. Tt remains a closed in space without being suffocating, not to mention it's go so many pretty colors. And details, just look at the red room below the marien spawn at how much detail went into a room that rarely sees much action (unless you've turteled yourself into marine spawn.) Atmospheric's water/light display might be the sexiest map location of all and the alien's tribute in the bridge brought tears to my eyes.

    Thanks Relic for that work of art! Bast will *always* be played on the VLP server.
  • EgoEgo Join Date: 2003-01-27 Member: 12804Members
    they all got something goin for em.

    as for the bast bashers.. i dont like any of you.

    the map has great architech, great textures, great lighting, awesome ( skulk friendly vents for a CHANGE ),

    sure the rez may be far and few between, but it gives everyone a new goal instead of just running to the double cuz its "elite"!


    asshat..


    Ego

    [FACT] - a girl has rejected you, at one point or another
  • SovietDictatorSovietDictator Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12461Members
    Europa is my favorite custom map, it's extremly well done and deserves to be added to 1.1. Misslecommand is fun, especially as aliens, though I can never get all the way up to the alien hive. I used to love siege but after 2 games I wanted to punch my monitor I hated it so much.
  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    edited February 2003
    It seems to me that the ones who bash the loudest and the most frequently are the ones who are the most uninformed and willingly ignorant.

    Making a high-quality map isn't some insignificant hobby. It requires a good deal of time, effort, creativity, and skill. I'm sure those who loudly voice their negative 'opinions' are those who know nothing of what goes into the endeavor they're bashing.

    Ignorance at it's finest, folks.


    [edit1] <i>sorry to wander even further off topic.. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--></i>
    [edit2] <i><b>really</b> had to clarify a statement</i>
  • GoLamboGoLambo Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2431Members
    Worst doesn't need to be said again, but for best europa get's my vote. It just got that feeling...

    And I hate to say it because it plays so well, but I find lost to be well, ugly. Something about that map just feel's to basic.
  • avariceavarice Join Date: 2003-01-16 Member: 12351Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Alien Bob+Feb 27 2003, 11:46 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Alien Bob @ Feb 27 2003, 11:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If you've had a chance to play any custom NS maps, which ones do you rate the highest and lowest, and why?

    (Some custom maps like ns_missilecommand and ns_siege can be fun although they obviously play in a completely different manner to standard maps, which some may consider to be missing the whole point of NS.) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <b>M I S S L E C O M M A N D </b>

    The best map I've ever played or likely ever will play.


    No whining about how its unfair for side X, the map is perfectly balanced, it's the teams that make the difference and it's the ultimate in fast play.
  • SemperFi1SemperFi1 Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13559Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--avarice+Feb 27 2003, 06:27 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (avarice @ Feb 27 2003, 06:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The best map I've ever played or likely ever will play.


    No whining about how its unfair for side X, the map is perfectly balanced, it's the teams that make the difference and it's the ultimate in fast play. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Anyone can make a giant box...
  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    edited February 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--||SemperFi||+Feb 27 2003, 08:09 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (||SemperFi|| @ Feb 27 2003, 08:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--avarice+Feb 27 2003, 06:27 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (avarice @ Feb 27 2003, 06:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The best map I've ever played or likely ever will play.

    No whining about how its unfair for side X, the map is perfectly balanced, it's the teams that make the difference and it's the ultimate in fast play. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Anyone can make a giant box... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Then why hasn't anyone before this? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> (jk!)
  • p4Samwisep4Samwise Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10831Members
    I've only played one custom map thus far, which was atomic_mass, and I disliked it because it seemed to have lots of big open hallways and rooms. I also found it impossible to find my way around the first time through, but maybe that was just me.

    But speaking of fun maps, I want someone to make ns_jeepathon2k3. All the glory that is cs_jeepathon2k, but with skulks driving the jeeps, and fades blinking across those wide areas, and lerks and jetpacks flying around, and, and...
  • GreedoGreedo Bounty Hunter Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 37Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Having played most of the 1.1 submission maps (which are all technically still 'custom' maps), the best I've seen are Shaft (by ekaj, not released), Hydrosity (by Mouse, not released), Atomicmass (by Chromeangel, released), and Origin (by Cadaver, I don't think it's been released).
  • foolfool Join Date: 2003-01-18 Member: 12447Members
    i dont really have a favorite custom map. but i hate europa. its just so bad its mind boggling. it takes 10 seconds to go from 1 hive to another. theres 3 additinioal resource nodes 10 seconds from the marine base, making 4 resource nodes go up very quickly.
  • ViPrViPr Resident naysayer Join Date: 2002-10-17 Member: 1515Members
    i find it weird how some people say bast is the worst map ever. i think it is possibly the best map ever.
  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    <!--QuoteBegin--Relic25+Feb 27 2003, 09:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Relic25 @ Feb 27 2003, 09:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> We thank you for your completely unconstructive criticism. Nice to know that the community at large is well on its way downhill thanks to people like this. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I wouldn't worry about it too much, Relic. People like this aren't the ones that are going to stick around, and put something in to the community. The way I see it, as long as we have intelligent people willing to do things beneficial to the community, we'll survive. And besides, Bast's the greatest map I've ever seen in the HL engine and several other engines as well. You've done a beyond-awsome job.

    And seeing as Greedo's mentioned Shaft, I'd just like to mention that I MUST HAVE IT!! AHAHGHAHGA!!!1one

    Ahem.
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