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"Genesis-240D" doesn't fall into any particular category of it's own - it's its
OWN category. This map is indescribably mind-boggling in both scope and size,
and is sure to shnooker you right off your feet. The setting for "Genesis" is
a forming solar system, complete with 8 planets, an asteroid belt, a comet on
an offset oval-shaped orbit, and in the center is a huge forming sun made of
dust particles; this is a HUGE map, and a visually stunning one. The sheer
dimensions of this map (over 3 000 000 units across!) make it untransferable
over WON, and also make it the most strategically-oriented map to date.
"Genesis" has so many positive aspects that it's impossible to name them all
without writing an entire book on the subject. What will please advanced
players most of all is how strategy-oriented the map is; the massive distances
between players defeats any immediate rushing tactics whatsoever (for instance,
an unsupported Plasma Bomber group runs out of fuel before reaching the other
side of the map), makes intelligent hyperspacing techniques a must, and
revitalizes the incredible strategic significance of the Carrier (made even
more so by the fact that Resource Controllers are unbuildable). The
comparatively limited amount of resources in the map, along with only a thin
ring of regenerating gases, make intelligent use of RUs a must. Games tend to
be long and at their peak can extend into literally hundreds of sub-battles
being fought all along the off-horizontal axis of the map.
However, there are a few problems with "Genesis" as well, most of them stemming
from the way people prefer to play their games. There is no quick way to play
this map, and action (although mind-tearing a ways into it) is sparse near the
beginning, as players consolidate and squabble over 'planets' and other RU-rich
sectors of the map. There is also the fact that the map cannot be downloaded
over WON, which makes it much more difficult to find people to play MultiPlayer
with or against.
Genesis 240-D is one of the greatest maps ever released in the Homeworld
community. In all, an incredible feat - download this map IMMEDIATELY!!!
Content: 95
Graphics: 88
Playability: 99
Skill Level: 95
Fun Factor:99
Use of 3-D: 92
Layout: 95
Artistic Merit: 95
Overall Rating: 96
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