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UKOOLDM2 UKOOLDM3 UKOOLDM6 QCON1

On this page you will find my most favourite 1·on·1 maps. And when I say favourite, I mean absolutely the best. Not just, "Yeah, its a pretty good map", but, "This map rocks! Its right up there with DM4 on the fun!ness scale". All these maps offer great action packed 1·on·1 sessions, which will truly test your skills. As you will see, I like my 1·on·1 maps real tight and in yer face, with lots of ways for the smart player to take detours, shortcuts, and be able to sneak up behind the other guy. Multilevel-ness also plays a huge part in making these maps as good as they are. And as Jase was watching me take screenshots, he also noted that I am quite fond of lava. :) Oh, and another thing, to become one of my favourites, a map must have something which makes it stand out from any other map, and as such, each of these maps offer something unique in the way that they play. It's hard to describe what I mean, but when you play on one of these maps, its like you get something out of it that no other map can give. These aren't meant to be full-on in-depth reviews or anything. I'm no good at writing review type material. I'll just point out a couple of things and leave it at that. If it seems like I'm focussing on a maps weak points, it may be just because I haven't really said alot about all the good points. But trust me, they are all worth the download. So on with the maps already... (in no particular order, mind you)

UKOOLDM2 |

Map Name: | UKOOLDM2 The Egyptian Cistern
Author: | Stuart "CopyCat" Cam
File: | ukooldm2.zip
Date added: | 97.10.10
An old map with a new face. You may have seen it before with the "DM4 blue" look, but it has recently(?) been re-textured with this cool Egyptian type look. This map has a great fast-paced layout with a pronounced vertical orientation. The tight corridors and narrow walkways, combined with many corners and stairs, make for some great chasing action. There are a couple of things that hurt this map. The Quad doesn't belong on this map, and IMHO it should have been a MH. The bigger problem though, is the single RL. And not just the fact that there's only one, but because of its placement. Its a little too hard to get at for an RL. Please don't let that stop you from downloading and playing on this map though. Its still great fun to play on, just make sure you can get on and off the RL ledge quickly and safely. Quick tip: You can do a u-turn jump from the YA area to the Quad. Also, run straight out of the Quad room to fall into the invisible mid-air tele.

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UKOOLDM3 |

Map Name: | UKOOLDM3
Author: | Repo
File: | ukooldm3.zip
Date added: | 97.10.10
Play on this map revolves around the main attraction, the central lava pool. And it's amazing how many times you can just end up jumping straight into it. :) I feel that this map is similar to DM4 in that it is inherently unbalanced, but the key to winning is to tip the balance in your favour by positioning yourself correctly on the map. There is one fairly crazy thing on this map, you can get the LG, RA, MH, RL, and Quad in the space of a few seconds. This however is just another one of those inherently unbalanced things, something that either player is capable of doing easily, but which you must do first and more often. Anyway, it's not that big of a deal after the game has gone on for a while. Hmm, and when I say "inherently unbalanced", I mean that in a good way, like DM4 is "inherently unbalanced" but is still one of the best 1·on·1 maps there is. Quick tip: You can lava-jump out of the central lava-pool.

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UKOOLDM6 |

Map Name: | UKOOLDM6
Author: | Dennis "Headshot" Kaltwasser
File: | ukooldm6.zip
Date added: | 97.10.10
Before today, I had no idea who made this map, I knew only that it was a super-cool map. Then when I needed to find out who made it, so I could fill in the Author field, I loaded up UKOOLDM6 and behold, it was Headshot again! That guy knows how to map! The thing I like about this map the most has got to be the excellent layout. For it's size, it's very complex, yet simple (does that make sense?), and of all the maps on this page so far, this one has taken me the longest to get the hang of. You really have to play it to see what I mean. Oh, and this is the perfect map for all you lava-phobics out there, there's none of that painful red stuff lying around. If I had to fault it, the only one little thing is that there's only one RL. That can be a problem if you aren't playing a server mod with the "weapons stay" feature. Quick tip: Apply the DM2 u-turn jump principle to make getting the Quad easier. And rocket jump everywhere!

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QCON1 |

Map Name: | Fragstar Deathmatch One QuakeCon 97 Tournament Map
Author: | Dennis "Headshot" Kaltwasser
File: | qcon1.zip
Date added: | 97.10.10
QCON1 is quite simply awesome. This is a must download if you haven't already got it. I don't know where to begin when dishing out the praise for this map. Well I guess I should start by saying that no other map I have played is as well balanced as this one. It's extremely hard to take "control" of this map, as all the items and teles are laid out so well, and there's no single area that will allow one to dominate. Nearly always there's an alternate route to get where you wanna go, or to enable you to sneak up behind your opponent. I already mentioned how well the items are placed. Also the absence of Quad is a Good Thing. And the presence of lava (and lots of it) is an Even Better Thing. And hey, it was picked to be the QuakeCon 97 Tournament Map, so it gotta be a cool map, right? :)

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