Rhen Var: Battle Above

Description
Here's a new Space Map by Space Geek. Its more or less a default space map (plus an extra stock unit).

Unfortunately, its got several gameplay and aesthetic problems. Gameplay wise, the dogfighting is damaged by the two capital ships being very close together, resulting in (a) AI crashing into things and (b) interceptors getting ripped to shreds by autoturrets (even though there's only the default number of turrets.)

There are some other odd gameplay quirks. Imperial AI hardly seem to use their ships (most I counted at once was 4), the small roof defence turrets are teamless and therefore don't do anything, and the multiple frigates haven't been set up in the lua correctly (so only the original frigate gives the opposite team points).

Aesthetically there are a few flaws. The planet in the background, unlike what the author says, is Kashyyyk. Not Rhen Var or even Hoth. Retexturing it could make a believable Rhen Var, but at the moment those brown landmasses look seriously out of place.

The Star Destroyer also has a whole series of shields along one side. While An interesting idea, visually it looks tacky (and probably would even if the placement of the shields was neater).

Anyway, download if the screens appeal or you'd like to play as a rebel engineer/smuggler in a space map.



-Sky