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Geniraul Rep. 1709
#8   07 Aug 2023
This ditch is the key factor among the things that make the map different from ARENA by (Sirius) for me. It's not simply the same box with obstacles, but one with a tricky zone the player needs to avoid. Although I do find it possible that CHAMPION was inspired by that map — similar stones placed inside a map with box layout, and a valuable power-up in the very center of the level.

It can also be very fun to drop a rocket or two on the head of an enemy which is already in the ditch, or to slow them down. In addition, there are some catwalks along the perimeter with several stone panels to pick-a-boo shoot from benid them.

If it still took 11 seconds to escape but there were no automatically given RL and full HP and armor, or if it was a totally inescapable pit, I would appreciate it significantly less.

I would certainly make the color palette very different from the one the given level has, but other than that I don't have too many gripes.
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Sprony Rep. 249
#7   07 Aug 2023
You can, however, rocket jump or plasma jump out of the ditch, as all the weapons are given when the player spawns: youtu.be/oBkSQnbmbCc

@Geniraul: Sure, you can do that. Doesn't make it any less annoying though.
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Gelenkbusfahrer Rep. 202
#6   05 Aug 2023
That's definitely true. Also, ratings are always rather subjective. I try to keep my ratings comparable. That means if, for example, Rustgrad receives a rating of 5, it wouldn't just be fair to give this level a 5 as well, even if it's not bad.
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Tig Rep. 2352
#5   30 Jul 2023
@Gelenkbusfahrer : Always the case with Art of any kind. Something smashed out in one session can be a success and something that is worked on for months or years even can be a failure.

The reverse is also true. There are a lot of crap levels produced in one session :)

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Gelenkbusfahrer Rep. 202
#4   29 Jul 2023
Funny how a simple box, which scorn shit out within prolly 1-2 hours, can get 5 stars.
Why even come up with an idea or plan an interresting layout and work on it for months when you can satisfy peeps with a box :)
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BOCKWURST Rep. 259
#3   29 Jul 2023
I love this map! In LAN gaming against an opponent, or alone against a bot! Full points from Germany! Use "tankjr" as a bot!
Change "scripts\champion.arena" to:
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{
map "champion"
longname "champion by SCORN (Samuel De Cruz)"
type "ffa tourney team"
frag limit 20
bots "tankjr"
}
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eof
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leilei Rep. 453
#2   28 Jul 2023
a couple? it can take 11 seconds to be destroyed by the fog moat you can't get out of. cool
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Geniraul Rep. 1709
#1   28 Jul 2023
The room is surrounded by a hazardous ditch. If you fall in, you can’t get out and you will die within a couple of seconds.

You can, however, rocket jump or plasma jump out of the ditch, as all the weapons are given when the player spawns: youtu.be/oBkSQnbmbCc

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