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Final Thoughts The final score for any Random Map Script will be the average of the three rating categories. Therefore, for a RMS to be truely exceptional, it must excel at all three areas. For comparison, most ES Scripts would score
as follows: That may seem a little low, but keep in mind that ES maps serve as the base maps for the game... they don't contain any discernable theme or underlying story. Generally the only differences between the ES maps is amount and placement of water. Some use different terrains like snow or desert but that's about it. ES maps always look good but they lack any kind of eye candy or extras. Playability, of course, is excellent. You can't fault ES for these maps though... they are required to be simple and very playable since they form the very foundation of the multiplayer experience. As custom random map scripters, we should be held to a higher standard than the original scripts. Many of the add-on ES scripts would score much higher, but the original scripts make a nice reference point for us to work with. As with all reviews, the text of the review should not just be a series of numbers. Each category should be well explained, especially if they tend towards the high or low end of the spectrum, describing what could be better, and what mistakes could be learned from. Always remember that reviews serve two purposes: one to give the visitor a better idea of what they are downloading and two, to give the author some advice on how to make improvements. Reviews ultimately benefit the entire community so keep that in mind as you write your reviews. Random Map Scripting is a lot of fun and it is our hope that with this reviewing process in place, the best scripters will get some more recognition for their work and perhaps some of their scripts will get regular gameplay on the Zone. :) That's about it! Below, you will find links to the Random Map Script reviewing page as well as links to the Blacksmith's other reviewing pages. Good luck and thx for reading! |