Sven Co-op Map Reviews

       Welcome to the surreal pool. This map has some trippy dimensions and overall weird construction, giving the map a surreal and liminal feel to it.  SCMapDB page Author: Robootto Date of final release: 2001 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Poolarea (originally posted on SCMapDB) by dunkelschwamm | May 30, 2022 | 3725 characters      Poolarea is a very interesting map by notorious mapper robootto. The map features a large pool area liberally seasoned with aliens, grunts, assassins, and a gargantua. The fun doesn't stop there, as secrets unveil more battles in side areas and more weapons to take the map with.      I guess Poolarea is meant as a hangout map where the secrets and objectives of taking out the enemies are tertiary to the main RP-style hangout spot Gldsrc tourism aspect. I get that. As a matter of fact, I'd say it's one of robootto's more successful accomplishments in that realm. The diving boards are all there, all r...

      Welcome to the surreal pool. This map has some trippy dimensions and overall weird construction, giving the map a surreal and liminal feel to it.  SCMapDB page Author: Robootto Date of final release: 2001 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Poolarea (originally posted on SCMapDB) by GrandmasterJ | May 30, 2022 | 5513 characters      At this point in my map reviewing career I've played a lot of maps. I'm still not even 15% of the way done yet. But I have played a LOT of maps by this mapper, Robootto. I've come to expect a certain caliber of map from him. Maybe its the fact that I've just played two maps in a row that weren't actively malicious to the player, but this map is different than what he usually creates.      The map starts off in a strange room with a weird line in the wall, some weird tile blocks on either side of a steep staircase, and a bunch of ammo for weapons we don't have. There is a door here that is breakable and par...

       One can be forgiven for looking at the above picture and thinking this might be a fun map to play. The map description is very clear, nothing in this map works. SCMapDB page Author: Robootto Date of final release: 2003 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Hyppyriz (originally posted on SCMapDB) by dunkelschwamm | January 7, 2022 | 1893 characters      Robootto is a mapper with many maps under his name which could be considered "test maps," "unfinished ideas," "scraps," and "absolute heaps of despair" depending on how honest you're feeling like being in the moment.     I was shocked, SHOCKED I say when I joined hyppyriz and thought that Robootto may have finally found a concept he couldn't possibly fuck up. Large ladders lead to diving boards into various pits of water of various sizes. Their individual sizes and positioning makes it so it may be a fun challenge with others on the server to attempt to aim for specific pools to dive into...

      One can be forgiven for looking at the above picture and thinking this might be a fun map to play. The map description is very clear, nothing in this map works. SCMapDB page Author: Robootto Date of final release: 2003 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Hyppyriz (originally posted on SCMapDB) by GrandmasterJ | January 7, 2022 | 897 characters      This map is the classic gag of jumping off a very tall diving board into a vey shallow pool of water.      The diving boards are astronomically high up and the ladders on them don't work. To even get on top of them requires lowering gravity.      The bottom floor is covered in water, if you crouch you are swimming. Landing in the water at 99999 gravity does not hurt you, so unless you hit a raised edge surviving the fall is easy.      Fun little idea, awful execution on every front. Pros: Fun idea Cons: The ladders don't work the water on the ground removes any semb...

       Some maps are made for a liner experience, walk through the map while accomplishing objectives/killing dudes. This map opts for the opposite, it is an open map with no objectives to accomplish and nobody to kill. It's a waterpark! SCMapDB page Author: FuChSS Date of final release: 2016 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Fun Waterpark (originally posted on SCMapDB) by dunkelschwamm | November 28, 2021 | 2700 characters      fun-waterpark is a map which has a singular goal which it achieves ruthlessly and efficiently: make a fun waterpark. Waterpark attractions are faithfully recreated in a very simplistic and care-free style which all enhances the summer fun atmosphere.      The real star of the map is the water attractions. To that end, there are tube-slides which propel the player along with surprisingly few hiccups. There is a set of large, blue, parallel slides in one of the corners of the park which seems difficult to ride witho...

      Some maps are made for a liner experience, walk through the map while accomplishing objectives/killing dudes. This map opts for the opposite, it is an open map with no objectives to accomplish and nobody to kill. It's a waterpark! SCMapDB page Author: FuChSS Date of final release: 2016 Maps in package: 1 Map review of Fun Waterpark (originally posted on SCMapDB) by GrandmasterJ | November 28, 2021 | 2616 characters     This map is all right. There isn't really action or a goal in mind, it's a map to explore and hang out in.     My first impression of this map was marred by draw distance problems. I was admiring the nicely done water fountains when I noticed I could see around the front wall and see things man was not meant to see. Then I went inside and as I walked the water slides materialized out of thin air as I came within draw distance. This is a shame because I really do like the water slides. The sense of scale should be impressive but get...