BR-1-on-1-Oxidise

Description
While this next map is small, it is by no means weaker because of it. This 1v1 BR map carries a familiar factory theme, and offers an adrenal gameplay style which relies more on skill than tactics. Visually, the map looks right at home among UT2004's official maps, but the gameplay is undoubtedly the map's selling point.

Oxidise provides a solid gameflow, which embodies the intended playstyle of Epic's own 1v1 maps more than the originals did. The layout consists of an upper balcony around the edges, along with a lowered room for each side connected by a door. The ball spawns on the walkway above this central door. The goals are at the end of short tunnels on each side. As a minor gripe these tunnels are somewhat difficult to jump into, but no one ever said scoring a goal should be easy. While there does appear to be more to the map, exploring during gameplay is something rarely possible as it means letting one's guard down.

Because of this layout, one will find that hiding from the opponent is impossible - the winner of the game will have to outgun and outsprint their opponent. While the map is cited as a 1v1, it's very easy to imagine it being just as (if not more) enjoyable as a 2v2 or 3v3, which would add some group strategy on top of the reflexive gameplay. The extra players would certainly make for a more hectic experience at any rate.

Overall a finely-crafted map that provides an intense BR experience. Said experience is rather different from what UT2004's default maps offer, yet it is still very much in the game's spirit. Although if there are any claustrophobic players in the audience, they may want to bring a paper bag just in case.

~Mikouen