Reviews of ref1
by sillek of Order of H'Pak (OoH)
A pretty good map. The colormap looks nice and it plays pretty well. It's a bit rough around the edges though (not the literal edges, but ya know...). Some effects seem to have not worked out quite right, so parts look just a touch goofy. Overall worth the download.
This is a basic map with nothing really special. It seems like it was a first try to start map making so dont expect stunning eye candy.
The unit sets are okay and are useful, as is the general map design.
If you like straight games without too much odds and ends, this is the right plugin for you.
I'm not a die-hard WWII fan (in fact, I die quite easily most of the time), but I enjoy the WWII maps here quite a bit. Lots of classic Myth scenery to fight around. Some of the unusual unit combinations on other maps (such as the Elven Archers) are surprisingly well-balanced. Overall a fun map and worth a look.
I agree pretty much with the other reviews already posted; e.g. while this isn't a Creation Games or Bungie quality map (neither was it made by a team of people), and it has a couple of rough edges (but nothing earthshattering) - this is a fun map with decent visuals, good gameplay, good use of scenery that fits in well with the overall feel of the map's setting (the farms look like farms not like props for a netmap). I am also a big fan of maps with untraditional units thrown into the mix which this map has. Sill has resurrected at least a couple of fairly unique units one rarely sees. (One I don't think I've EVER seen on a map before)
Summary: I'd rather play on a map with good unit mixes and solid gameplay than a pretty map with some major flaw, this definitely falls into the former category. Despite not being a WWII fan, I've even had fun playing WWII on this map - which is more of a compliment than it probably sounds like.
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