Originally Part of the CBPM3 Vol 2 Pack
A derelict and deserted sea side haven. Arean was once a place of happiness and laughter, now only death and pay to view ticket sales are found here.
Gameplay 27/30
Good, fast paced traditional CTF style. From the centre courtyard two paths per side lead out to the flags. These two paths split again and re-merge in a hardcore fashion. The flag room is more a flag ledge. This adds to the flow and favours defending as there’s no sneaky back way in. You’ll need a co-ordinated attack strategy to own this map.
The bots handle the map well and cover all areas. They do a good job of covering when on a flag run. Playercount says 6 to 12. I found less than 8 to be too quiet. They give a good tough game with quick flag caps that will keep you on your toes.
Performance 27/30 (Hardware)
Pretty good throughout frequently above 40 and rarely dropping below 35. Nicely optimised and smooth.
Eye Candy 22/25
You can almost smell the grime and desolation. There are custom textures and meshes here but they aren’t immediately apparent. If you’re going for a completely fresh look, you won’t find it here. What is here is beautiful and realistic.
The lighting is just right giving the atmosphere a heavy dose of realism. One of the best looking maps you’ll see to date.
The Details 15/15
Screenshot, music, story are all here; full marks.
Final Score 91/100
A very nice map and a great CTF map as well. If you’ve been hankering for some oldskool CTF style fragging then look no further.
