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[Matt H]

Energy Mine on Parux by Eric Pauker (* * * * *)

Crow's Next: 91%/94%
Katarns: 80%

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[Nottheking]

Another of Eric Pauker's brilliant works. Although unlike mnay of the other newer levels, Parux doesn't sport anything that's truly spectacular. However, it does convey an accurate feeling of the scale of the place, as well as providing excelent play.

The arcitecture is somewhat simple, but the design is still servicable. Texturing is done rather well, as I don't turly disagree with any of his choices, and there seem to be no major errors in stitching.

As for enemies, I'm only slightly puzzled as to why the Empire would allow a rag-tag band of rogues to stay so close to a critical location. I thought that they would be less careless. Nonetheless, enemies are well placed, and provide adequate challenge for their logics.

My favorite portion, though, is the transport thingy. That sector currently holds the record for the longest distance viewable from one spot, yet there's no noticable HOMing (by the time it HOMs, the passage appears no more than a single pixel wide). This was a rather devious piece of work, and is definitely good inspiration for what's possible with INF.

Overall, this is a solid 5-star level. Any serious DFer should really look at this, one of the better levels out there.

• Quality: 88%
  
• Atmosphere: 93%
  
• Innovation: 89%
  
• Gameplay: 89%
  
• Overall: 90%

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[Burning Gundam]

Eric Pauker did very well in creating this level. It seems as if he tries something new in all the levels he does. Occassionally, I'll come back to this level.

There was a lot I liked about this level. For one, I liked the tram at the end, and I don't know why. I just thought it looked cool. Texturing was done very well, and I couldn't really find anything wrong with any of the textures. Gameplay was fun, and interesting no matter where you went. and I liked the energy generator towards the end.

However, the cave (or mine shaft) was a little dull looking, and the dead imperials had a radius so it made things a little difficult to get around.

But other than those two things, I really enjoyed it and I come back to it constantly for reference. 8.9 of 10.

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[Sheldon]

Hey, I think Parux was one of the greatest Dark Forces levels of all time. I played it over and over, though many times it crashes.

Parux must of broken new ground with the colorfull scenery when you first go out on the ledge to search for the blue key. A real feeling of a mountain ledge and open sky background.. I thought it was fantastic.

Riding on that transport car was also fun and well done.

And I like the whole indoor cave scene - I thought that well done also.

[Burning Gundam]

Good points, Sheldon

Those are the reasons I still play that level.

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[Fenwar]

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