Apache 2 - GrandmasterJ

 


    From the maker of the first Apache comes Apache 2, with not one, but two Apaches! There is also a swarm of soldiers present to make things more difficult.

SCMapDB page

Author: Wildcat

Date of final release: 2004

Maps in package: 1

Map review of Apache 2

(originally posted on SCMapDB)

by GrandmasterJ | April 3, 2022 | 1690 characters

    The sequel to Apache 1 funnily enough has two apache helicopters. The map description says take down two but we only killed one and the map immediately ended.

    Players start off in a hallway, in two rooms on either side of he hallway there are weapons, including a rocket launcher. There is also a set of HEV and health stations, but one HEV station is nonfunctional, which is a shame because that severely limits how much armor players can get. At the end of the hallway is a way outside where a swarm of soldiers waits and two apaches fly overhead. I kept ignoring the guys and hitting the helicopters, they had a lot of health. My teammate helped out by blowing the guys apart with his rocket launcher, we made a good team. Sometimes the fight was frustrating because of all the enemies and they would invade our base, there are friendly soldiers who spawn that can help keep them out, but they can get overwhelmed easily.

    Honestly, it's not a very satisfying fight. The ground troops are incredibly annoying and unnecessary, the helicopters were enough on their own. I don't know if the triggers are broken for the map to end on only one helicopter death or if that was intentional, but the end is too abrupt and we don't even get to see the helicopter go down in flames. It's an ok arena map overall I suppose.

Pros:

  • Plenty of weapons and supplies
  • friendly troops helped a little bit

Cons:

  • broken HEV charger
  • abrupt map end on only one helicopter death

Score: 4 / 10

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