Beginner's Map

Sinkaro · March 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">Which one?</div> I was wondering if somebody had an opinion on what map is the best to play on in order to learn the basics of gameplay. Rather than jumping into an online game as soon as I get the game, I usually play in a created LAN for awhile to get familiar with the games.

Edit: Ok, nobody reply to this message! It's been answered. Let it die, please. Or if a moderator could, please close it.

Immacolata · March 2003

I'd say try a horizontally oriented map without too many vents. ns_eclipse is a good one. A largely flat complex with distinct features, no vents you need to know about for a long time. You will find the geography a bit mazey at the center of the map, but as long as you navigate through the map at the edges, it's very easy to remember.

Nancy must be the second. It is also more or less flat, with not too difficult to remember routes between base and hive. There are more vents and they are important to learn at some point, and good Points of interest such as mess hall, the cargo loading area etc.

If not this one, then ns_nothing is the 3rd offer. Split up in very easy to differentiate parts like Cargo area, viaduct area, powersilo area. More vents though, and a bit harder to navigate but easier to remember the geography of.

Ones to avoid are bast, hera and caged. Bast is very venty and vertical, difficult to learn and hard to navigate. Hera has the hugely confounding processing area and the tubes around ventilation hive and maintenance area. Also many closed doors and weldables. Caged has a super strange center that defies all logic, I still get lost on that map when I venture to the center. Besides the map is difficult for marines due to the evil vent at their base. It's one that I love now, but I remember really hating it when I started playing NS.

Paq · March 2003

<a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=17&t=25047' target='_blank'>Perhaps this helps</a>

SoulSkorpion · March 2003

Eclipse was my first map, and I loved it. It's a very good example of your typical NS map - it has vents, but not absolutely everywhere. The hives don't really have any major quirks (like being huge, or able to siege from the marine base) and, as usual, there's one hive which is more of an advantage for the marines to hold than other hives (computer core).

Shockeh · March 2003

Nancy.

Avoid Bast like the plague at first, or you'll be SOooooo lost.

I personally would lower Eclipse on the ratings, simply because it's very 'samey' in a lot of areas, making it hard to work out where you are inbetween major points.

Sinkaro · March 2003

The first time I played I started up eclipse anyways..... I like the word, sue me. I played it a little bit, and decided it wasn't at all good for learning the basics. Bast was good. A combination of open spaces, cramped spaces. And to be honest: any map that's completely horizontal sucks. If a map doesn't have atleast 2 distinguishable levels, it's not playable until the system and controls have been learned.

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........ What's the fun of playing if you can't get lost once in awhile?!?! I do better when I'm in strange territory. That's how it is with me: go to the objective, keep my wits about me, and pay absolutely no attention to the scenary until I need cover. Over time I learn the landscape by intuition, and a week later (per level) I'm usually a match for most.

Confused · March 2003

actually i would probably suggest hera because it has 2 very different styles so one can tell genreally where they are and teh locations are relitivly easy to figure out eg holo room has a big hologram in it.

Lumberjack_Wannabe · March 2003

Eclipse definatly. My first map.... I killed two onos in a row my first time playing.... lol.

Stay away from Caged and Hera. Bast is okay, but might be too much. Nancy is a no if your going to use the jetpack for the first few times ever.

Tanith, Eclipse, and Nothing are good maps for you...

NightfireTG · March 2003

i'd say tanith, when you're marines, just pick the tunnel you wanna got to and you'll find yourself a juicy hive. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

my first map was ns_nothing but **** it's so big and confusing. thank god for phasegates.

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Cereal_KillR · March 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shockwave @ Mar 26 2003, 03:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Nancy.

Avoid Bast like the plague at first, or you'll be SOooooo lost.

I personally would lower Eclipse on the ratings, simply because it's very 'samey' in a lot of areas, making it hard to work out where you are inbetween major points.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I wouldn't say Nancy. Mostly because of those impossible vent systems :/

Maps not to take:
-nancy
-bast
-hera (laghole it seems. Oh and proce is too important and can kill a fun game)

Maps to take:
-eclipse
-tanith
-nothing (I guess)

maps to take right after:
-caged (it's pure NS people!

Bogglesteinsky · March 2003

hera is an excellent map.

shame about the lag though...

Cereal_KillR · March 2003

yes so many weldables, I suppose that's the problem. So many weldables and so many doors/elevators.

Shadowcat · March 2003

I found caged the hardest to learn, I won't be able to navigate through the center part, however I know where all 3 hives and and marine start, I just get a little confused in the center part of the map, it's a maze.

n00b101 · March 2003

I dont see why you guys say « No Bast No Bast !! ». Before the release, I asked the Playtesters on this forum about which map would be the easiest to learn, and they mostly all said Bast. Since the first time I stepped in it, I loved it. It aint hard to remember as a marine and there's challenge. When I stepped in other maps, I was like «Omg that map is real easy !!».

I suggest you try it out once, every map has its advantages and inconvenients.

Sinkaro · March 2003

Oh man.

I already know Bast is the best, but thanks for your input.

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