NewDoom Reviews #12 (May, 8th, 2006) -> Discussion and linking!.

[Danimetal]

Hi people!.

Better late than never but here we are again with a little batch of reviews and some changes... First, there will be only one thread per issue from now on so you can start discussing and talking nonsense right here and right now. Second, the whole summaries won´t be on the forums anymore, but on the site... I think that a better implementation of that could be done but it will have to wait for a while.

In the meantime, make sure you check the reviews HERE (http://reviews.newdoom.com/)and leave your comments :).

[FATAL]

Well I've got a couple of lines of text in, but calling stuff like it a review would be unfair to the proper ones. Of course, now I'm almost at the same low quality of reviews as those I did before, but luckily I won´t ever review again LOL.

[PumpkinSmasher]

hmm i seem to notice a very nice map is missing from this weeks reviews.

[Danimetal]

Ask Rusty about that... I´ve been waiting for those reviews for two weeks :P. Serious, the reviews you´re reading were ready a couple of weekends ago but real life usually makes you do other things before releasing them.

[Doom_Dude]

Ask Rusty about that... I´ve been waiting for those reviews for two weeks :P. Serious, the reviews you´re reading were ready a couple of weekends ago but real life usually makes you do other things before releasing them. Damn that real life. ;)

Meanwhile the news is finally up and we can all talk about the reviews. No, wait I have more news to do. Ciao!

*wanders back into bunker*

[rustyslacker]

I just sent the review people an e-mail as to why my review isn't done.

And yes, I noticed that there was a fine map missing from this weeks reviews. I should go finish detailing it then go upload it to the archive...*dark*

[Illdo]

me with a shotgun against several Soul Reavers/etc

Soul Reavers? What are they?

[FATAL]

Danimetal, I can't describe how much I loathe you.
Don't worry, people. Next week I'll have two reviews hopefully in. You don't have to read the danimetal garbage any longer.

I think the new format takes some time to get used to, but will work out better in the end.

[Danimetal]

I´ll skip the typical post editing so you can read Fatal post contents as he intended them to be, for amusement´s sake.

[Doom-Dork]

Danimetal, I can't describe how much I loathe you.

Is that how you spell love in Finland.*evilol*

[Danimetal]

I could even edit that other post too XD!... Serious people, read the reviews and comment them so we feel like releasing another :P.

[PumpkinSmasher]

I just sent the review people an e-mail as to why my review isn't done.
Well it must be a quality review if its taking this long. I hope it appears in the next issue.

[Doom-Dork]

I do read and take the reviews seriously but, I make up my own mind up when I have played the wad.

My question:

When you review a wad, do you take into account how long the person, who made it, has been making maps?

[PumpkinSmasher]

I don't know if they do, but i don't think that a mapper's experience should be taken into account. A review is to tell how good the wad is, sugar-coating it for newbie mappers decreases the quality of the reviews. A review should be objective and based soley on how the level looks and plays, increasing scores for new mappers would be absurd.

[FATAL]

Yeah, Pumpkinsmasher is right. Once I had a bit of comparation going with the five level pack, but it wasn't really visible.

We never really care about the author of the map, we just put it for show when we've written the actual review. At least that's what I do.

[rustyslacker]

It's actually done now. Sending it in later.

[Danimetal]

I do read and take the reviews seriously but, I make up my own mind up when I have played the wad.

My question:

When you review a wad, do you take into account how long the person, who made it, has been making maps?
Fatal perfectly said that he doesn´t... Anyway, I personally do. If I know that a wad is one of the first efforts of some author I won´t be more friendly or anything when reviewing but will make sure that people know that it´s a wad from a new author (just as happens with 1994 wads, I tend to make their procedence noticeable) so people know what to expect.

Also, all wads are judged in their own terms so there won´t be comparing, flaming or "please, stop mapping already" stuff in our reviews. In fact, one thing that I like to do when I come with a wad from a new author is to write down things that would make (in my opinion) a better wad. This way authors can take (if they want to) some pieces of advice here and there.

[rustyslacker]

I totally forgot about this until now. *l7* But I'm sending it. Really.

[PumpkinSmasher]

/me wonders if rusty is lying

[rustyslacker]

I sent it. Really! *l7* I like that smiley.

[PumpkinSmasher]

well i'm ready for ND reviews edition 13.

[General Greivous]

I'll be sending in a map today ;)

[PumpkinSmasher]

it's been 12 days, i think its about time for issue #13

[rustyslacker]

I keep picking lousy maps to review. The one I picked today was absolute crap.

Oh, except for OMGPump2. That wasn't so bad. *l7*

[PumpkinSmasher]

i guess i'll have to get another map out soon. I'm working on a new map and i've got a pretty cool concept, its just taking forever to make, due to laziness mainly.

[Danimetal]

About a new issue... Well, I´m afraid it will take a while until I can find the time to put them together (wich happens to be a process I can only do when I have a couple of spare hours left). I trust other members of the team to learn the process so they can carry on with the project when I´m gone or busy but, to begin with, active members are something hard to find lately.

I don´t think we have the number of reviews needed to release another issue yet.

[FATAL]

You can count on me, tomorrow I'll do everything I haven't done yet.

[Danimetal]

Okay. Maybe I´ll be able to meet the expectations this weekend.

[FATAL]

You can't count on danimetal.

As the team can see, you can count on me to do absolutely nothing and get my posts edited whenever their content is innapropriate. I am a jerk.

[rustyslacker]

We can count on you to insult Danimetal. And we can count on you to delay working on your NDCP2 map.

[General Greivous]

Don't start acting like drama queens. If you want to do that, go to Doomworld.

[FATAL]

Hush greivous, you're spoiling the fun.

And as danimetal was saying, he's a total jerk.

As for minor news: I think I'll write up a review or two during these few future days.

even more insignificant news: We may get a new member, wee.

enormous news: I am a... You know, jerk :D.

[Danimetal]

Hey Fatal, you noticed the edited posts, huh :P?. I was high while I made the edits, but you can't see the difference because I have only a few brain cells left, and that's what the doctor said 30 years ago.

[rustyslacker]

*rofl* I imagine the ten-character thing is to prevent replies like this one.

[Danimetal]

Argh... Got edited... You, stop laughing or I´ll edit you too :P.

[FATAL]

I thought it was a mod-to-mod policy!

[Danimetal]

This is gonna be an act completely new to the world: in a gesture of good will I will not edit your latest post :P.

[rustyslacker]

Argh... Got edited... You, stop laughing or I´ll edit you too :P.
Edit me. See if I care!

[Nuxius]

*wonders if the NDCP will be reviewed*

I seem to remember danimetal saying something about working on it one time... maybe I was mistaken though. Given me, it wouldn't suprise me. :p

[g6672D]

You two are as bad as Planky and Rellik. :)

[FATAL]

*wonders if the NDCP will be reviewed*

I seem to remember danimetal saying something about working on it one time... maybe I was mistaken though. Given me, it wouldn't suprise me. :p
See post 29


Nah, I think he's "working on it". Don't worry, he'll get it done eventually.

As for me, I'll write a review today to celebrate holidays, and hopefully soon you'll get your new batch of reviews.

[rustyslacker]

FATAL, you forgot to insult Dani in that last post.

[FATAL]

FATAL, you forgot to insult Dani in that last post.
That danimetal has been messing up with your mind.



Ok, ok, I didn't write the review. The wad turned out to be a lot bigger than it first seemed. Six maps to go. One already finished. I can imagine Danimetal liking this wad, although it brings up legacy's evil side and has lots of walls that you get stuck to during intense fights.

[PumpkinSmasher]

hmmm...well its been a month and a half... I know of atleast one review yall could post.

[FATAL]

Ok, here's the business: It's 30 degrees warm here, meaning that even the slightest movement of a finger gives a sweat layer to anyone here. Don't blame me.

[jetflock]

Hey Fatal, you noticed the edited posts, huh :P?. I was high while I made the edits, but you can't see the difference because I have only a few brain cells left, and that's what the doctor said 30 years ago.

Your a man after my own heart. *plop*

[FATAL]

Very well, I've decided that the wad I was reviewing was way too hard and didn't finish it. You should have a few lines of text soon if danimetal cares to instruct me about the website business.

[Logan MTM]

Excuse me guys...
Where're Danimetal ?!?! *what*

[FATAL]

Danimetal asked me not to say this, but he's been dead for quite some time now...

I hope that you'll understand our delays.

[Logan MTM]

Sure ! Thanks always. ;)

[Doom_Dude]

Danimetal asked me not to say this, but he's been dead for quite some time now...

I hope that you'll understand our delays. He's dead!!! But I bribed him to give me a good review. *bawl* I want a refund. *drunk*

[FATAL]

Sorry, Danimetal spent the money on booze and drugs. I am a Hooker. I enjoy it.

[rustyslacker]

Well, if any of the booze, drugs, and hookers are still around, please send them over to me:

Danimetal Slacker
123 West "Not Rustyslacker, but actually Danimetal" Road
Eugugaly, Albania

Thanks.