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SWars Installation - Dunkelschwamm

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      Swars is a map about some sort of war set somewhere in space. We have these soldiers in white armor that from the above picture we know are called Stroopers. They should make a movie or two out of this map. SCMapDB page Author: Dr.Strangelove Date of release: 2003 Maps in package: 3 Map review of Swars Installation (originally posted on SCMapDB) by dunkelschwamm | November 27, 2021 | 2119 characters      When I think of what I'd like from a Star Wars themed map, I think this is a great proof-of-concept of that: A powerful laser weapon, fighting Storm Troopers in large, brutalist imperial architecture. Throughout, these maps demonstrate some very interesting Star Wars themed brushwork and effects. The models, textures, and sounds are also very evocative of the classic Star Wars aesthetic. On top of all of that, the map is not too long so it doesn't overstay its welcome.      The levels mostly consist of gunfights with the Storm Troopers (X-Shocktroopers) using a blaster (G

Swars Installation - GrandmasterJ

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    Swars is a map about some sort of war set somewhere in space. We have these soldiers in white armor that from the above picture we know are called Stroopers. They should make a movie or two out of this map. SCMapDB page Author: Dr.Strangelove Date of release: 2003 Maps in package: 3 Map review of Swars Installation (originally posted on SCMapDB) by GrandmasterJ | November 28, 2021 | 2075 characters     I really want to like this map series, it looks amazing but has many technical issues that bogged down my experience.     Every map looks great. The architecture is really nice looking and looks just like an Imperial installation, there were some parts where I could believe I was in/on the Death Star. The enemies are reskinned to be stormtrooper and the gauss cannon was a blaster. It felt like Star Wars Dark Forces.     But what bogged the game down was a questionable choice to include a maze in the first level, that did not start the game off on the right foot. Then I got trapped in