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Space Viking 2 - Dunkelschwamm

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       Space Viking 2 is the classic sequel to the classic map Space Viking 1. While the first map takes place in space a majority of the time this one takes us to a space port, filled with scum and villainy. SCMapDB page Author: Salamander Date of final release: 2006 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Space Viking 2 (originally posted on SCMapDB)  by dunkelschwamm | December 12, 2021 | 7549 characters      Space Viking 2 is a very adequate, I would even say great, sequel to Space Viking 1 which takes the idea of the original map in new and interesting directions. By exploring a new planet, new and interesting areas of the original ship, and introducing setpieces which wow the player to extremes to which the original had not, Space Viking 2 really forges an identity for itself apart from its predecessor.      I'll get to the many ways in which I think this map is an extraordinary accomplishment in Sven Co-op, or even Goldsrc in general, mapping- but first I'd like to express a fe

Space Viking 2 - GrandmasterJ

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      Space Viking 2 is the classic sequel to the classic map Space Viking 1. While the first map takes place in space a majority of the time this one takes us to a space port, filled with scum and villainy. SCMapDB page Author: Salamander Date of final release: 2006 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Space Viking 2 (originally posted on SCMapDB)  by GrandmasterJ | December 12, 2021 | 7132 characters      Space Viking 2 captures the same great look and feel of the first map, only slightly less well. I had an absolute blast playing this map.      The map starts off similarly to the first one, walking out of the spawn (no weapon this time except a crowbar on the floor) to the bridge and witnessing a scene that sets up the map. This time our tentacled host teleports over to a spaceport in order to talk trade before getting kidnapped and the ship is boarded.      The opening fight is hard with crowbars only and with just one person could get frustrating. Thankfully it doesn't last long b

Space Viking 1 - Dunkelschwamm

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       The Space Viking is a space ship sailing through the stars and piloted by Mr. Friendly. Players must protect the ship from invaders and eventually track down the culprits to extract what was stolen. SCMapDB page Author: Salamander Date of final release: 2001 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Space Viking 1 (originally posted on SCMapDB)  by dunkelschwamm | December 12, 2021 | 4824 characters      Space Viking is a classic Sven Co-op walkthrough map full of action, fun sci-fi environments, some very memorable set pieces, creative appropriation of base Half-Life resources, and an original story. Take on the role of guarding the Space Viking spaceship as it is attacked by alien pirates seeking the precious cargo.      One thing that stands out about Space Viking to me is its resemblance to a series like Marathon or Halo, with the player beginning in a spaceship and then forcing back an alien invading force throughout the ship, culminating in chasing their attacking force back to the

Space Viking 1 - GrandmasterJ

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      The Space Viking is a space ship sailing through the stars and piloted by Mr. Friendly. Players must protect the ship from invaders and eventually track down the culprits to extract what was stolen. SCMapDB page Author: Salamander Date of final release: 2001 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Space Viking 1 (originally posted on SCMapDB)  by GrandmasterJ | December 16, 2021 | 2368 characters      Space Viking was a pleasure to play and is probably one of the best maps for Sven Co-op ever made.      The game takes place on a spaceship, the Space Viking, and exposition is given to the players by a holographic Mr. Friendly model. There is a large view screen where the player can see a nicely done warp-speed effect. As soon as I stepped out of the spawn room I had my pants charmed off. I don't expect story in my Sven maps other than some paragraph in the MotD, so it stands out even more when it is done during play and it was done really, really well.      The ship is then boarded b