This is a really nice looking map. Tricky to say how it would play having only run around it alone, but damn does it look good. Seems to be nicely clipped as well, so as not to have players getting blocked by the small details during the frantic gameplay of HLDM. This could easily work as a small single player experience as well, with a few access restrictions thrown in here and there.

The lighting is nice and varied throughout and the only area where I struggled to see much was the cave area. but given that the lights in this area can be turned off completely I assume this was the point.

Finally, there are some nice little secrets which give the player access to the more powerful weapons. Every time I thought I had been clever and broken the map I was proven wrong and instead rewarded with a new toy. Very well done.

well, thanks @Urby

the balance may still be off tho but I was way too lazy to do any changes to it in the end. Also I really wish I had added any verticality because the layout is roughly an eight, or visblockers because one area can be seen clearly from another, resulting in overdraw.

and i wonder if anyone will ever find the secret credits room (it's actually accessible, you just need to do a good gaussjump)

I've been playing it during the WIP phase (I suppose) and it had a real nice atmosphere. Great details and style, too. That little factory with its fumes on the upper side, just perfect.

@ToTac
glad to see that it wasn't just my brain being retarded and you've actually tested it
you've got a sign in the credits room btw, as some other people

This map is insanely well made. Good job.

Awesome looking map, crazy details, cool secrets. Thanks for doing the optimization too. As for gameplay, the only way to know is to play the crap out of it so we'll find out. Windawz is very good mapper, and I think a new map is coming soon...