DMChessboard

DeathMatch level for approx. 6 players

File size: 700k

FINAL version 1.0, released 2-24-99

The simplest of the

levels, it's a Morbias

-style arena, and

even though there is

a rocket launcher to be

had, it's not a rocket

fest. Weapons are limited and

it's a fast pace. I

know some people excel

at this type of board,

I tend to get my

butt kicked on it

(I almost invariably come

in dead last with bots).

Strategy is quite different

from Morbias, which I

can usually come in

first in. I'm worried that

there's a high processer load

on this level, there

are a LOT of movers

going on. You'll know what

I mean when you see it.

And for those who

doubt- there's two ways you

can get to the third level.

One you must wait for

, but you really can

get up there whenever

you want...

What the reviewers say:

Atticbat: Though far from mammoth in size, Chessboard makes up for it in quality. Based around the huge chessboard namesake, the map is basically an arena for the eight-ball of deathmatch domination. While attempting to avoid being crushed by the larger than normal chess pieces as they 'move' along their paths as if some larger unseen beings were in the middle of a weekend game, one must also beware the ample shaodws above and surrounding the board. A second level encircles the chessboard, along with multiple lifts giving access. Weapons are no problem to find, hiding places are. Again, I played with six bots, and they thrashed me!! All the time, I felt as if I had played this map before, possibly on-line, has it been out for that long? Regardless, I found myself returning, repeatedly, and that's what it is all about! Check this map out! Get it? 'Check'?? Nevermind, just play the map!!!
Graphics- 8.5, Variety-8.0, Gameplay- 8.0, Freshness- 7.0