added 12-13-1999level: cheops tomb
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author: phil abbott
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the gameplay strongly adheres to the egyptian theme, and the new background and new graphics serve to reinforce the
effect that you are actually adventuring in that ancient land. from the get-go you'll notice that this level requires
just as much finesse as it does brute force in order to complete it. finding the path ahead requires patience and
careful observance. hints exist if you have the skill or luck to uncover them, and insidious traps will have you
resetting the game if you are not clever enough to avoid them. aside from this exploratory gameplay, action is there,
though in moderation - at least until the final battle. my favorite scene in the game is when you emerge from a
winding staircase to hear an echoing strogg war-cry, and find yourself surronded by what is perhaps my favorite
stroggian adversary.
on the downside, the map is quite small and over much quicker that i'd have liked. admittedly, i'm a big fan of egyptian
history and the theme had me instantly entralled... i really wnated for this to have been a unit rather than a single map.
also - no skill levels are implemented, so you can only play at medium skill which is a bit too easy as far as the actual
fight against the strogg is concerned. don't let that stop you from playing this map though, this is a unique experience
and one that comes highly recommended. enjoy!
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cheops tomb is one of the more intersting spq2 levels to grace my pc in quite some time. quake 2 gameplay with an egyptian
theme that evokes memories of hexen 2. sent back in time - it is your mission to stop the strogg from establishing a base in
ancient egypt which would allow them to eliminate the human threat before we have the technology to fight back.