Upon loading Butchered
Creatures (alkdm13) by Shaun [Kona] Ross, you
are suddenly placed on a futuristic platform
containing both a top and bottom level and several
smaller sub-levels. Just take a look at the
screenshot and see for yourself. To continue,
this futuristic layout and architecture feel
is then altered with the addition of old and
rusty custom textures. To top off the eye candy,
a fantasy style skybox surrounds the platform
and makes Butchered Creatures complete in the
eye candy department. Trust me, it's much better
than looking than the standard black skybox
you see in most space/floater maps.
Continuous praise must go towards the originality,
which is something that you don't get with other
space/floater maps. Quite frankly, it shows
that Shaun [Kona] Ross put some thought into
making Butchered Creatures. Just look at the
screenshot again if you don't believe me. Offline
users won't be disappointed either, as it is
hard to find faults with the bot support. Put
plainly, each bot plays hard, frags hard and
navigates the level flawlessly.
Fault-wise, the only major problem with Butchered
Creatures is that nearly all of the action occurs
on the top level. Sure, you may venture down
to the bottom level to pick up some more armor
or get the odd frag here and there, but most
of the action occurs on top. This is a pity
as I can say nothing but good things about the
connectivity. The little sub-levels, the arches
and the overall layout keep the gameplay flowing
fast and constant. So, it's a shame that the
rest of the map wasn't used as much.
Finally, if you are after something different
that both looks and plays good, Butchered Creatures
is probably right up your alley.
