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Coalition

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Author littleviking001
Tags action author:littleviking001 bitesized featured playable rated v1.3c
Created 2004-08-05
Rating
5
by 46 people.
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Description Pointless story that I felt like writing. Has absolutely no bearing on the level \/

The UNE/TTA coalition has taken you prisoner. A rebel. A "ninja". Now, you lie trapped in a place where the Sun is too far and dim to reveal the many indiscretions of these tyrants. Whose idea was it to colonize the moons of Jupiter? No matter, the eclipse is nearly upon you. A veil of complete darkness under which you must enact your escape, quick and complete, or else leave no life in you for them to take. (for the most realism, play with your eyes closed : ] )

...If you're still reading, get to playing already!

This map was featured on 2010-05-25

A long time ago before the advent of Nreality, before the ultra-refined sensibilities of modern mapping, and before the art-wank pretensions of our avant garde forerunners, gameplay was the ruling marker for quality.

And while I'll always be a supporter of the 'atmosphere enhances play' philosophy, aesthetic refinement in the place of satisfying action is something that should always be avoided.

LV's Coalition is certainly rough in terms of today's stylistic standards, but it remains a master class on how to effect 'ninja' with 'feeling'. — astheoceansblue

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Comments


mercuri
2013-02-12

Masterpiece.

Dawiki
2010-05-29

which

episode level is this?

RandomDigits
2010-05-28

Wow, this is a really, really good map.

Fun and stuff.

spoof
2010-05-26

Best review ive ever seen,

since it speaks the truth. I prefer pure gameplay over decent gameplay with great atmosphere any day.

flagmyidol
2010-05-26

What? Mount Doom was an unbelievable map. The only reason I would be against featuring it off hand is that most of the community probably hasn't beaten the Eighties column, so it's a sort of spoiler.

Ferox
2010-05-26

I remember this

and love it.

Wizard2
2010-05-26

CAKE

CAKE

astheoceansblue
2010-05-26

"Does that mean we can now feature MTI and Mount Doom, etc.?"

You can feature what ever the hell you want as long as you don't do it to take the piss.

LUKESV
2010-05-26

i agree w/ squibbles

that we should feature so of the old classics that newer users wouldn't know about.

squibbles
2010-05-26

and yes,

I realise that it won Action Map of the Year. I suppose I should add an "IMO" at the end of that. :/

squibbles
2010-05-26

Honestly, ska

I'd not feature MTI not because of it's exposure, ubt because it's rather horrid. :S

In regards to that question, I think we should actually get onto featuring some of the more known things. I know a lot of the newer members have no idea what Afternoon is, since they never had top rated, and thus didn't find it.

In fact, on a map with 200 ratings, you'll find a few comments asking "is this the most rated map on NUMA now?".

I am very much considering writing a review for it, and Route 666.

ska
2010-05-26

"this has received too much previous attention"

well to be honest, i hope this doesn't set a precedent. Does that mean we can now feature MTI and Mount Doom, etc.?

ratatat_
2010-05-26

I remember this map from the original userlevels.

Coalition is excellent.

AVATAR_FANATIC
2010-05-26

i definitely have played this before...

but i was definitely not around in 2004.

aerodynamic
2010-05-25

I remember how much trouble that upper-right gate key used to give me. I should probably try to keep that in mind. Demo where I actually do play with my eyes closed at LV's suggestion:
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flagmyidol
2010-05-25

If anyone says this has received too much previous attention I will hit them.

toasters
2010-05-25

AGD.

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T3chno
2010-05-25

Classy stuff.

Classssyyyy.

erikcu
2010-05-25

Run of the Mill

AGD
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maxson924
2010-05-25

I hated most of the original userlevels

I only played through most of them once, with the exception of a few maps (like this one! :D)

ZTHING
2010-05-25

AGD

That was a very fitting and eloquent feature. The map was old-school fun like maxson said.
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Pheidippides
2010-05-25

Nice pick, atob.


Godless
2010-05-25

I like this review.

romaniac
2010-05-25

yes

it was in the original userlevels that we all played to death. Great map choice, and I do agree with the review

maxson924
2010-05-25

I remember playing this

it's one of my favorite old-school maps.

Seneschal
2010-05-25

Haha

Maximo and LV's exchange at the bottom is rather sweet.

This is really fun; was it one of the original userlevels? I seem to recall playing it before. Anyway, agd:
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el_devo
2010-05-25

Speedrun

Meta could probably destroy this run.
NUMA has been down lately for me as well.
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astheoceansblue
2010-05-25

Apologies for the late feature.

NUMA was down every time I tried to post it this afternoon.

9400
2006-03-24

Fastest...

Although this is late.
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wellsj
2005-07-13

i like this map

i used a nice little thwump jump in the middle ;)
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blobglob
2004-12-28

Lovely stuff.

All gold demo. I really like this map. It's easy, but the jumps and different areas are all great fun to get around.
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tktktk
2004-11-30

Awesome...

In version 1.4, you need your own special set of levels. They're just a blast to play.
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Sendy
2004-11-29

Almost too easy

But very enjoyable all the same. I wish there was a bit more hazard in some places.

Kablizzy
2004-11-25

Rock On!

Excellent! Another masterpiece!

maximo
2004-08-05

can't wait

I'm interested in what you can do with them. Most of the time they come out impossible. You should try High FLying by me. Its one of my older maps, but it has laser drones that aren't hard if you use the safe spots on the map (hint: sides and top)

littleviking001
2004-08-05

Reply

Yeah, I considered making the top room easier to get to, but there are 12 gold pieces in there! That's 24 extra seconds in the game.

Don't worry about the laser drones. If I can't make it fun, you won't see it here. I'm still in an easy-but-not-mindless mood, so they won't be constantly killing you and could prove quite interesting.

maximo
2004-08-05

Now I have all the gold

I did it with all the gold, and might I add, the design to reach the top room is brilliant. I is perfectly spaced out to be just close enough to do.

And laser drones sound... *fun*
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littleviking001
2004-08-05

Now I have to top this?

Hey thanks. I'm glad you liked it. But now I've got to find a way to make an even better map. Nothing is written in stone, but I'm thinking... laser drones?

maximo
2004-08-05

WOOP WOP

that was better than AI man, what a fun fun level. I loved it. Very stylish looking too. That last room of death.... NEVER GOT ME! what fun. I love your levels man
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