The Birth Machine by Quint (birthmachine) | 15 comments

Added: 3 Nov 2001

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sedawkgrep

22 Apr 2026 #15

Do I have the Birth Machine to thank for the Wisdom Machine? Because I love them both, and it's easier to understand the evolution now having played this map.

Frenetic multi-level floater with "jump pad deflectors" that steer you in different directions. Plenty of items and powerups but risky enough to not throw off the balance. It was hilarious how many times each of us took a rail right before grabbing the MH.

Unlike a lot of novelty or unique maps, there's no problem of imbalance here. You're never completely out of it.

On a personal note, I truly love the creativity of some mappers. And Wisdom Machine is waaay up there for me.

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FragTastic

4 Mar 2012 #14

This look outstanding!. I felt in love with this map as soon as I saw it :).

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13 Oct 2002 #13

Looks cool

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koZmiQ

19 Nov 2001 #12

Thank you quint, great stuff. Cool.

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quint

16 Nov 2001 #11

Thx koZmiQ,

if you'd like to check my latest, here is:

<a href="planetquake.com/quint" target="_blank">planetquake.com/quint</a>

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koZmiQ

15 Nov 2001 #10

I like this guys maps alot. Great stuff.

Octovus, where did you get wisdom machine from, I would like to try it.

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quint

9 Nov 2001 #9

Thanks rokscott, yes... the music is so fine that I have the habbit to listen it in my car :)

Hi Whiskey 7, thx for nice comment and nice to meet you here!

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Whiskey 7

8 Nov 2001 #8

Yes novel ideas well put together. Worth your download and HDD space.

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rokscott

8 Nov 2001 #7

Lovely and original piece of work.

Liked the eastern style music, it really gives the level a very unique feel.

8 from me too.

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Octovus

5 Nov 2001 #6

Heh - re your Monaco comment, I hope so!

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quint

5 Nov 2001 #5

octovus

I think you are right, and a good reviewer as well (do you run a review site? If so, tell me the address:)

-Monaco

thanks for your double 5... does it mean 10?

-Comic

Yeah! It's as you said! The sexual metaphore is not a coicidence... and the quad is the top of being powerfull!!

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Comic Relief

4 Nov 2001 #4

I like this map. Even with just 2 players, it plays OK. But 4 players would be optimum. I was going to complain that being on the railgun platform was too much of an advantage, but then Ranger acivated the surprise trap door and got me. Nice touch. Interesting ride to the quad damage. Hmmm, are you suggesting that getting the quad is like have an ...... er, never mind. Good map.

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Monaco

4 Nov 2001 #3

I thought this map looked cool, but that's about it. The gameplay was straight-up boring, not to mention slooooooow. This map took a bite out of my system- 995mhz Celeron and GTS. The bots seemed to wander around quite a bit, lost and confused.

Totally experimental it seems- not all experiments succeed. This guy's other maps are much better IMHO. Guns of Navarrone is much more fun.

Just a 5 from me.

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Monaco

4 Nov 2001 #2

Totally experimental it seems- not all experiments succeed. This guy's other maps are much better IMHO. Guns of Navarrone is much more fun.

Just a 5 from me.

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Octovus

3 Nov 2001 #1

It's an interesting map, but its the first of his trio (though Guns of Navarone received the first review, it was made second) and it shows. Quint's aim through these maps was to explore physics, first vertically (with this map), then laterally (with GON), and finally both ways (with his recently released and rather awe inspiring "Wisdom Machine).

Most importantly, the gameplay has consistently gotten better each map. Birth Machine is more a gimmick map than anything, with not too much real gameplay. GON was definitely getting there, with traps playing an active role but not messing up the fighting (well, if you don't count bots :-p). The final installation is both great fun to look at and play in, with the bots performing just fine. Great to see someone improving so much :-)

Still, this is worth the download.

-Octovus

P.S. 8 from me.

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