Some of the 3rd Party maps in marathon where something else! I have always considered anything by FrigidMan to be way cool but there were in truth countless amazing maps.
I have forgotten the name of many but here are some that linger in the memory.
1/ Iron Buddha Chakra. Using arguably the best M2 Texture. A small but beatifully put together map (remember the statues on the stairs? and the hidden flamethrower?)
2/ Brak Station (FM)An involving map with distict areas outsite/indoor coridors/lava pit/ great close up and very long distance shooting
3/ Cave Fighting (I think that is a right name) A unique map that used just one texture - rock. It was a huge cavern which led down to a large and deep pool with underground tunnel. Lots of rock columns provided both cover and something to bounce an explosion off! - I extended this map by adding a thin ledge with alcoves high above the pool which you could look down from.
4/ CarnageHeights (FM) A great map that could be played in every game type. Fun additions where the army of aliens that where release when a player strayed into a certain area and a column with hidden door that let out exploding bobs - which were great to leave running around and inconveniencing the opponents!
5/ Jafa (again I think that's right) A central tower with recharger inside one of two doors at the bottom - two high tunnels leading across to the top of the tower (which doubled as the 'hill'. Loads of cover around the rest of the map - and the cheeky hidden sniper hole.
6/ Villa Bansai. Very good flow. Different rooms and a long underground tunnnel - remember that oh-so-vunerable recharge point? another player could lower the ledge where you stood and stop you recharging!
6/ Kairn Pfhortress. A vastly complex mash of high towers, building with several entry points and loads of windows. But once you learned the map you could move from one side to the other *very* quickly and choose to go over or under your opponent - which confuses people who look at the scanner - which of course doen't show whether someone is higher or lowwer than you!
7/ On A TopS (I think) great flow - it was possible to chase people forever through this map because of the variety of different route that were possible!
8/ QuasiMoFo. Big central arena. Lots of long shots from well-covered areas. And that DARK area with all the invisibility powerups!!! arrg. trying to kill someone who has double invisibility in there was hell!
9/ Shadows of Mordor. Another great map with loads of areas and the 'hidden' route that brings you out on a the high walkway and the Alien Weapon - remember the teleporter that placed you high above the hidden doorway, where you could wait to kill anyone who comes through!
10/ Wheatgrass Chakra. Wins the award for 5-d space
Do you have any memories of these maps - what are your favourites?
