An Imperial base lies deep within the city of Faust, and in it are data tapes detailing future Imperial tactics and weaponry. These tapes were recently stolen by an Alliance operative, but he was captured soon after. He did manage to hide the tapes somewhere in the base. Your job is to find a way into the base and recover the Imperial tapes. |
The plot for this level is not terribly imaginative. The author
mentions there are some bugs in textures he couldn't fix. And this is his
first level. I don't think there can be a much worse combination.
But apparently my preconceptions don't have any bearing on a level's quality. This is a great mission, with splendid architecture, near perfect texturing, and plenty of good puzzles to keep you busy thinking.
But aside from all the plusses this level might have, there are some drawbacks. Rather than succumb to the usual rookie mistake of planting enemies everywhere in the level, this author doesn't quite put enough in for my taste. Though the city streets could certainly be somewhat vacant in the late evening, especially with the reputation this city seems to have, I would expect the Imperial base to be more heavily guarded. Even with the difficulty set to Hard, I still found myself breezing through the level. The couple of Dark Troopers strengthened the forces somewhat, but it still wasn't enough. I also found it difficult to accept that the landing pad where Jan meets you at the end is so nearby your location. I think the level could have been much more interesting, and quite possibly more difficult, if you were forced to find your way back through the city to the Crow. Even if you took the same route, generators could have been used to supply you with more target practice. It not only would have increased the depth of the level and made it more interesting, it would have taken care of my previous complaint about the difficulty as well. |
Still, this is a
very admirable first attempt. The city is detailed, the textures are well
done, and it isn't just a shoot-em-up fest. If you enjoyed Nar Shadda, and
want a little Imperial touch thrown in on the side, this level will suit
your tastes nicely.
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Level(s) replaced: | SECBASE |
Difficulty Settings: | Yes |
New BMs: | No |
New FMEs: | No |
New WAXs: | No |
New 3DOs: | No |
New VOCs: | No |
New GMDs: | No |
New LFDs: | No |
New VUEs: | No |
Base: | New level created scratch. |
Editor(s) used: | WDFUSE 2.00 |
Known Bugs: | There is some nasty ceiling and floor texture scraping(that's what I'll call it anyway), and some HOMing in a couple of the large outdoor areas. |
Download Faust (faust.zip, 529k) |