Ruuria - Jungle Ruins

Description
This map, by Locutus, is one of the best maps I've seen, design-wise, that use stock props. It's set in a very Yavin-style environment, although it uses Rhen Var props liberally to make sure that it feels a little different than what you may have seen before.

What really stands out about this map is its commitment to making sure that the paths around the map are multiple and twisty. It's really easy to get lost on the stone pathways that encircle and cross the battlefield, although it's a pleasant kind of lost that lets you appreciate some neat map design.

Another neat bonus is that, despite the complexity (or perceived complexity) of the titular ruins, the AI are planned with care and move through the map admirably well. I don't know that I saw AI being too dumb through a couple of playthroughs, and that's more than I expected, to be sure.

The author also did a great job setting the scenery that provides the backdrop and surrounding areas of the map. The illusion of a jungle valley is effectively set.

The one thing I'd criticize would be the use of Hoth tunnels towards the bottom - these are a little strange in this kind of map, and it would be a lot nicer if some custom assets were used. That said, they were used well, I just don't care much for the Hoth tunnels to start with.

All in all, it's a surprisingly good map and certainly worth your download. Give it a try!

-Mav

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