by [-z-] » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:50 pm
I actually enjoy this map. I think it's definitely one of his best yet. I suppose you can argue the turrets are a bit excessive but it also forces you to be fast. If you give it enough time, you should be able to figure out multiple routes where you don't get shot (as I have).
I think players, even self-proclaimed advanced players who find themselves ~too good~ for mikeeusa's maps are too intimidated by the challenges he presents. With all of his maps, you can break it down into simple and fun problems.
RSR is one of the most enjoyable flag runs I've had. It's like a defrag challenge of sorts. It would actually make a good race map if one base were taken out and more challeneges presented (or not if you're grego).
Mikeeusa's maps provide a level of map environment and interactivity we don't often find from other mappers. They are also GPL, so fork anyway you'd like. Sure it might not be your taste but too many people in this community have trouble separating his maps from his attitude... which admittedly he tries to blend obnoxiously in some of his maps ([don't] see the top of EVAD).
Anyway... he's well aware of his politics and smart enough to know when to censor himself. The "problem" is that he doesn't want to and enjoys the drama that ensues. It's obvious that his actions are trying to stir up feelings. He gets his jollys from this.
Options like "Automatically Terrible due to Author of Map, furthermore the Author should be rotting in jail for hate crimes, and I intend to put him there. Justice. Justice. Bubba. Pink Triangles. Apple computer corp. Modern American and western culture and freedom."
These voting options should not be allowed and a moderator should be censoring this. This sub-forum should actually have some sort of "robot" system for submitting a map... to avoid such differences in voting options.
By voting on these CLEARLY FOR THE SAKE OF TROLLING options, you are feeding into his web of bullshit. If you vote these, congratulations of being part of the problem. You are justifying these negative actions, giving him motivation to troll.