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Robman on 16.04.2013

Well, I have no idea where to start here. This map truly is a NIGHTMARE! ... the actual map name is Nitemare due to the original DOS version of Shadow Warrior having a limit of 8 characters for map names (or else the maps won't load.) This is a very large map that is close to using up the limit for walls and sectors for the build engine. The author Jonathan C. Wu definitely has a strong grasp of how to make special effects with the Sw build engine.

To answer Cortexs question about getting stuck in the room with the gold key, once you grab the key and the room turns red, drop down to the lowest level and run over to the ladder, by the ladder you will find a small passage that was previously blocked before you grabbed the key, but unblocks afterward. Once you figure that out, you will be on your way to the next section which will leave you scratching your head once again, lol.

Even if this is your 1st..2nd..3rd..4th.. or 5th time playing this map, you will die... ALOT! it is very difficult but worth playing just to see what tricks Jon has in store for you around the next corner. I enjoyed that he threw in a few things in non-accessable areas that you have to "cheat" to get to.. such as writing on the wall, "Wuz up?" This map would be a challenge even with no monsters due to many sections leaving you confused as to what you have to do next to get to the next section. There are explosions in some rooms that leave the room collapsing around you as you sit there going " ummm, so... what do I do? ... when this happens just run out the way you came in! Don't just stand there as I did and watch it all come down, you will die.. lol.
I would rate this map a 4.9, the only penalties being that it is INCREDIBLY confusing on more than a handful of occasions and also in some of the outdoor sections he has used the same rocky-vine texture on all of the walls and it can look alittle plain. Other than that, this map is a must to download and play as Jon has put a lot of effort into it and contains a considerable amount of skill and imagination to create!

- Robman

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