LSE Duel

Description
Despite being a first map, and being basic and flawed, this isn\'t bad at all. It\'s certainly a good enough way for someone to make their debut into the mapping scene.

Following on from many other maps, this map uses a familiar concept - it\'s a duel arena, except it\'s intended for FFA mode. A lot of servers fit that profile these days, but even for the ones that don\'t, this map is good to use in that mode for tournaments. With three levels for duels and glass floors to see through, spectating from in-game is no hard matter, and that\'s probably the map\'s most unique concept. There\'s plenty of space for the combatants to move, and a bar area for those who want to get out of the arena for a while.

You\'ll remember that I mentioned flaws, and there are a few. Small ones, but they are still there. The most strikingly obvious flaw is the glass - the seams are clear as day. This is because the author hasn\'t caulked the connected edges, and has left the entire brush as glass rather than just the top and bottom faces. Aside from the glass, all I can point out is a few things which need tweaking. The pillars are visibly seperated, which doesn\'t look so good. The texturing choice on the stairs and walls should be revised. I\'d also use a sloped clip layer over the stairs to smooth the climb out, since it\'s currently causing the camera to jump when they\'re traversed.

Other than that, all that really needs to be done is some expansion on the design. As it is right now, it\'s a good first map, and I suspect that the author will only improve as time goes by.

~ Kouen

[b]Bot Support:[/b] No
[b]Custom Models:[/b] No
[b]Custom Textures:[/b] Yes (one, borrowed from Jedi Council GC)
[b]Custom Music:[/b] No