DBP13: Alien Bastards!

So hyped for this and it delivered, apart a low point on MAP06 but it stayed consistently good. Impressive work from bigolbilly , even though the maps needs some adjustements but I liked the decision of trying something harded compared to previous projects. The them was well developed and the custom things were very fitting and the thing with the keys and the hostages were cute. The flying hitscanner alien was an interesting concept, plus it explodes and it can be useful to wipe other enemies but it's sneaky and dangerous. The RL is way less forgiving and you'll waste many precious shots, it requires more thinking to use it here.The new archvile is probably the same as the other but the different sounds and flame sprite makes it harder to react. The new monsters sounds have a werid mix of funny and disgusting.Now I want to replay E2 of Duke 3D so much

MAP01: Good introduction that showcases a lot of the custom things, and like you said I like that it has a a good balance of cinematic stuff and the classical fun Doom gameplay. It seems that it wasn't reported but looking in the editor for the last secret I saw that sector with tag 40 is missing the linedef that activates it on the playable area, the correct linedef are on the unreachable mirrored part it seems My bad I missed the WRlift line to get it.

MAP02: Simple and relatively short but at the same plenty of cool little things (the optional ducts, the alien corrupted outer part) and the difficulty is already raising. The pain elemental was another replacement that I liked a lot. Straight to the point but it doesn't need anything else.

MAP03: Probably my favourite map from Walter with his usual simplicity and the theme of the space base overrun by alien with a spooky hint is played very well. Is the starting area inspired by one of the Duke3D level by any chance?

MAP04: It would be a very nice "choose your adventure map", though like I already said it needs some tweaks on the balance, when you finish an area you really need some more supplies to restock for the next part. I still have to find the optimal route.

MAP05: Taming the big brawl in the hub area and securing a safe foothold is very hard, but the map becomes fair after that. Some more supplies on the lateral wings of the hub could help.

MAP06: It kinds looks like a joke with the mixture of textures (custom and stock one) and garish colors. Very cheap moments with low health and ammo with a cramped space. The exit room setup with the moving floors was nice but all the problems of the map make it something you can't enjoy.

MAP07: I was quite "scared" to play this map after the talking that it still needed some health/ammo adjustments, or were they already made? Anyway I was able to take the exit. It requires a good managment of the supplies and I liked the fight that seem to fuck you over but are doable. Very imposing mood from the visuals and the music (these wads are a good source of cool midis that are always hard to find). Best map of the wad.

MAP08: And finally it's Glen's turn to roast you with a space station that it's hard to conquer. The second av at the BFG was a bit too imo. Sorry to end on a bad note but the final fight wasn't interesting, a cybie inside an arena made of corridors. But idk, the straight lines require to dodge its rockets while it can stil shoot at you on the circle if you want take the supplies and circlestrafing isn't doable now. It felt anticlimactic. Maybe it needed some green alien shit to blow up.