Posted by Fragimus_Max

Pros: A beautiful map that provides an open environment that's not too wide and allows plenty of opportunities for players to go over, under and around each other as they battle. The textures to this map are outstanding - with all edges mapped nicely to the edges of all blocks, steps, and structures - giving a faint, cartoon-like outline without making objects look cell-shaded.

Cons: Optimization is a huge factor when reviewing a map and when basic rules that govern map optimization aren't followed from the first brush being laid down, you can run into problems. This map, as fun as I found it, has glaring optimization problems and probably shouldn't be played on a server with more than 16 players max.

Improvements: Try adding those outer-parameter objects to the skybox. As Lim-Dul also mentioned, you MUST utilize visleafs/area portals/hints when dealing with any map project intended for the public. Especially, when you're dealing with a sprawling outdoor environment and advanced geometry.

Notes: I really liked the look of this map better than most Castle maps, but the end, I don't think that it was playtested enough, weighs in at an enormous 40 megs, and has too many issues hindering it. I'm also a bit surprised that this map came out after the release of CP_Junction which seems to posses many of the same flaws in certain areas. Heyo, check out tutorials on optimization, please... great map design also includes playability. I have a feeling that if you tackle these bad habits now, your next TF2 map is going to be a real treat for the community.