The Research Labs (Map for Jimmy's mapping contest)

I liked this map A LOT. You did an excellent job with the lighting and texture alignment, and it looks a lot like something I could imagine Jimmy making himself. The map plays very well; not as hard as I expected it to be based on what I've played by you in the past. Linedef actions are used very well in this map, good variety, and everything functions very well and intuitively. The secrets are pretty nice too, though I didn't spend much time looking for the soulsphere one.

I don't think this map is gonna win the contest, and it makes me mad. Because I'm fairly sure it will have nothing to do with the quality of the map. It's a little late at this point, but I'd like to know how this map does if you submitted it anonymously. No way Jimmy is sending his hard-earned money to some Doomer Boards heathen.

I'm gonna throw a couple notes out there. You don't have to respond to them, but I'm just gonna say this because I think these are things Jimmy might neg this map for:

1. I think you can afford to add some extra health items. There was enough, but if you take one mean revenant missile or a shotgun blast to the head, it really messes up the flow.
2. The disarmed chainsaw is funny, but probably not funny enough. I think its funny when you get it, but a nuisance once you're stuck with it.
3. I think all the fireblu in the cacodemon swarm is noteworthy enough to point out in a divisive way. Some people will think its a meme, others will call it UGLY
4. The cyberdemon can get some cheap shots on you, and that will certainly put someone in a bad mood if it happens.
5. The final trap with the archvile ambush is really tough. I think that could put Jimmy in a bad mood too, if I had to guess.
6. This could probably use some pops of color, like blue lights maybe? It's drab in a way that I like, but probably not for someone like Jimmy.

Otherwise, I think the map is fantastic and probably one of my favorite maps I've played by you.