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Sandscroll - Half-Life

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Author’s Note: “This map takes place in some sort of Egyptian tomb, where you will find combat as well as some little puzzle solving. It’s longer than Vilcabamba and better designed IMO. Custom textures by me, so I apologize if some of them look cartoony. Enjoy the map.”

Basic Details

Title: Sandscroll

File Name: sandscroll.zip

Size : 3.43Mb

Author: kasperg

Date Released: 13 July 2006

Source: TWHL Thread

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The Abandoned Workshops Syndicated Review 15th August 2006 at 10:49 1

Gameplay:
Very easy and could have used a few more enemies to spice up the action but otherwise it was still enjoyable to play through. Good balance throughout till the end with several small puzzles to solve, so you can retrieve the scroll. There were a few interesting effects in this one that were pretty clever, such as the sand that falls down and fills the room and the lights going out as the water rises. Nothing fustrating at all during play, puzzles are easy yet some are hidden slightly and kept at a good pace.

Design:
Captures the egyption feel perfectly with fantastic texture usage, each aligned very well. The tones mix well together making everything fit with nothing out of place at all during the map. Some objects were detailed quite a bit which looked realistic. Lighting was great everywhere with no complaints, yet some other interesting lighting effects on the walls. Structure is good, kept within the theme at all times and layed out well. There was a bug however with the water, after triggering it to rise, go back the way you came and it�ll be in the large room, as it partly covers a very small section but not the rest.

Conclusion:
Easy yet very enjoyable map including some interesting effects.

Rating: 82%

Copyright:
This review was written by Ryan “Quakis” Rouse and first appeared on The Abandoned Workshops and is republished by permission.
mel 3rd April 2008 at 22:55 2

A good and interesting game with sets Egyptian tomb style well designed with puzzles, not sure if all trigged and ending seemed lame.
Kasperg 3rd April 2008 at 23:18 3

I’ve always considered expanding these two maps the way I did with Vilcabamba > Idol Hunt. The problem is most of the new puzzles I can come up with would be possible only with the Source engine. I think I did most of what was possible with this theme.
SP Map Corner Syndicated Review 28th August 2008 at 11:48 4

This is not the first effort from the author witch is well known for is fantastic demonstration map (both for HL 1&2) is last release in collaboration with Chris Fox called The citizen recieved mainly award from the community. In this early one the use of custom texturing and effect was created to produce a kind of Pyramid experience.

The main objective for this experience is to travel thorugh the entired pyramid complex by defeating enemies and traps and gain access to the main place to get the treasure.

Design is top notch everything fits well togethern, texturing is wonderfull and even if it’s a little repetitive the architecture isn’t. Traps are omnipresent and they design is also interesting. Everything is here really handled in a professional way to create a short but unique half-life experiences.

Gameplay is mostly streight forward some respawn, some combats and traps make you progression sometimes difficult or unexpected. Enemies placement is good and well balance with limited weapon and health. Puzzle will make you think a little witch add certainly the most important aspect of half-life. Final challenge and the way you are reward with the treasure add the final touch

In conlcusion: this is a perfect example of a nealry perfect release: custom content, architecture, gameplay everything is so fluid handled that its a perfect fun map…sadly it’s defenetly too short but regarding the time that was spend for making this one we just need to be happy to have such a gaming experience.

Playtime: 30 Minutes

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