SSUSER’S INSTANT ACTION MAP LIST
Over the years people have
created different tables on the web listing Battlezone maps. These always end
up disappearing one way or another, and it’s annoying not to have a handy
reference list available when you can’t remember the specifics about an old map
you may want to revisit. So, I have created this html document as a way to keep
this data handy. Since it is in html web hosters can simply load the package
onto their site and create a link to it rather than having to go to the trouble
of creating a new table. While it only covers instant action maps, there are a
lot of these about, and this setup includes basic information about each map,
such as the author, size, planet, the zip archive names, and perhaps most importantly,
a detailed minimap for nearly every level, including the maps in modpacks.
There is also a comment section for each map, with a little information about
the level. In the case of broken maps, there are tips about the specific
problems and suggestions as how to work around them in order to get the map to
run. There is also a rating system. This is not a totally complete list, there
are a few missing maps listed here that have two asterisks (**) in front of
their titles. I am also aware of several more that have vanished into the ether
over the years, but their titles and details escape me. If you have anything to
contribute from the missing, send it in to one of the BZ sites still up. Except
for these few this list should cover just about everything released from 1998
to modern times, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Battlezone 1.5 maps are
listed at the end of everything else in a separate section, as maps made using
the new editor are not going to work under 1.4 or earlier patches.
ABOUT THE MINIMAPS:
The minimaps are all detailed
terrain shots generated from new LGT data using the actual time listed in the
map’s TRN file. In the case where no minimap was present in the archive, I have
created a fresh one. This has even been done for some older maps with minimaps
in their zip archives that were inaccurate, such as the Nitemare series. As a
result, this table is probably the most accurate one ever presented in terms of
terrain details. A few minimaps have been artificially brightened to show more
terrain detail as the originals were just too dark to be of much use. Achilles
is particularly bad in this respect, and a few dark Io and Venus maps had to be
lightened a bit as well. One map, The Borg, had to have the terrain repainted
and its minimap artificially recolored as the original minimap showed no detail
at all, even at maximum brightness, although you could see the terrain details
in-game while in Capslock mode. For mods and map packs, map images go left to
right in mission order and then down to the next row if necessary.
Multi-campaign mods (LOTG) have the Soviet or enemy campaign minimaps listed
starting right after the last NSDF or friendly mission minimap.
ABOUT THE RATING SYSTEM:
This kind of thing is always
controversial, and I have been known in the past to come out against such a
system on the various BZ forums when it has been suggested. Nonetheless, some
maps are better then others, and I have attempted here to at least give a rough
idea of the quality of the maps. I will freely admit this rating system is
prejudiced in favor of what I think is the best kind of IA gameplay; namely,
classic style maps with a lot of enemies to melee against. My rating points on
the plus side go towards things like good terrain (both in looks and playing
potential for the human and AI), the AIP setup, where a good enemy force should
be detailed to fight against, and the quality of mission scripting and
customization where present. I also look for that ethereal quality of
uniqueness that separates the truly great maps from the rest of the pack (The
terrain on Bser’s Downhill and the beginning of Though I Walk by Avatar being
two cases in point). On the negative side, sloppy, rough and amateurish terrain
is a minus. So are maps where someone has tried to turn Battlezone into another
genre of game entirely, with the predictable bad results. Foolishly broken maps
(missing odfs, missing terrain files, etc) take a major hit, even though I do
give tips for fixing some of these up (a couple of maps have received a 0 star
rating due to being broken AND of surpassingly poor quality besides). The
ratings go from 1 star to 10 stars with some ½ star increments being awarded, a
five star map being a middle of the road map, ok in quality and playable, but
not in the league of maps like Death By Dawn, Fire Fox, or Insomnia. Some maps are
unrated, in these cases the maps are often beta maps of a trial play concept,
or a kind of demo of someone’s 3d or graphics work. These mostly have little or
no play value, but rather than insult the mapmaker with a low rating, I leave
them unrated, as being a classic Battlezone mission is not their real purpose,
and they may have interesting files for other mapmakers to play with.
In some cases just the updating
to a newer patch may have broken some of the really old maps, where there is no
readily apparent cause I often assume this to be the case. If you update to the
1.5 patch this will certainly break a few maps made under 1.4 – for example, my
map The Three Towers uses multiple off map enemy production units, not all of
which can be destroyed during the mission. Since 1.5 just reassigns an extra
unit as the primary if the primary Recycler, MUF etc. is destroyed this means
this map will never end in success under the 1.5 patch – it would have to be
rescripted.
Without further ado, here are
the maps, listed in tables with normal Instant Action maps first, Red Odyssey
maps second, and Battlezone Mods and Map Packs listed third, with all
Battlezone 1.5 content listed last. Battlezone map count: 262. Red Odyssey map
count: 9. Battlezone 1.5 map count: 21. Mod and Map Packs(Including BZ 1.5
packs): 9, 88 missions in total (Count last updated 07/22/13). Maps are in
alphabetical order by full title, NOT the zip names. Some maps have been
released under more than one zip name; where known, all are listed. You can
search the doc by the zip name if you can’t remember the full title, though
often these are similar if not identical.
Battlezone Instant Action Maps
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Map: ABC
Battle for the Colliseum Zip Name(s):
abc_coll.zip Author:
{ABC}~Scarab Planet: Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Mostly medium Comments:
Fight AI units in the Colliseum. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Abridged Zip Name(s): abridged.zip Author: ssuser Planet: Europa Size: Small Difficulty: Hard Comments: A small experimental map
designed to test 1.4 AI behavior with various facets of bridge design, this
turned out to be fun to play. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Absolute Zero Zip Name(s):
AbsoZero.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Tough Comments:
Very cool map, but scripted stuff does not always work right, you could find
yourself without something vital. Still, definitely worth a try. Tight
terrain and unique start. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Accidentally Achilles Zip Name(s):
AccidentallyAchilles.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments: A
bit lively at the start, but no staying power. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Ace of Spades Zip Name(s): acespade.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Titan Size: Large Difficulty: Medium Comments: Canyon map on Titan. Not
too tough, but the B-Dog bombers will play havoc with your Gun Towers – you
play as the CCA. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Achilles Heel Zip Name(s):
achlheel.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Easy map, but there are walkers around. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Against
the Odds Zip
Name(s): againods.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Fairly easy map, walled in terrain is easy to jump. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Air
Fighter Zip Name(s):
YG_airfight_beta.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
hard to say Comments: a
beta map (why released?), flying vehicles, not a good concept. Custom blue
sky for Achilles is nice, however. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Alien Alliance Zip Name(s): alinally.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty: Hard Comments: Pretty nice map, good
starting script, nice take on the sky. This map will throw plenty of Soviet
Furies at you, which can make things pretty tough at times, depending on the
AI. Overall I like the feel of this one. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Alien
Yard Zip Name(s):
alyard13.zip Author:
Alex112 Planet:
Achilles Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to somewhat hard Comments:
Air units are novel, but hard to control. Bizarre planet (says Achilles after
explosion, but Io textures and custom palette). Rating: 2 1/2 stars |
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Map: Alpha
007 Zip Name(s):
alpha007.zip Author:
Iouri Planet:
Alpha 007 (of course) Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Rough terrain for your base, nice custom sky. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Alternate Zip Name(s):
alternat.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet:
Achilles Size: 2560 Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Part 3 of The Alternate Missions, sequel to 'Last Line of Defence' and
'Return to Eagle's Nest One'(there were actually 7 Alternate missions done). Rating: 3 stars |
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Map:
Alternate: Cool Runnings Zip Name(s):
runnings.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet:
Europa Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium, mostly Comments:
neat looking terrain, but the AI seems to want to rub on the back wall of the
base, and never attack. Not alot of action most of the time. AIP seems off,
too. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map:
Alternate: Rebellion Zip Name(s):
rebellion.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Basic map, not a bad play. Custom palette. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: And the
War Goes on... Zip Name(s):
WarGoesOn.zip Author:
Patrick Rowley Planet: Rhea Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium to medium hard Comments:
Very large map set on Rhea, uses Mars textures with Europa palette. Long way
to the enemy base. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Arcadia Zip Name(s):
arcadia.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Lots of scripting to make this more like a real SP map. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Armory
Rules Zip Name(s):
armryrlz.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Very easy map, hit your capslock key to see the "meaning" of this
map. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: The
Arsenals of Io Zip Name(s):
arsenals.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Io Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Canyon map with juicy weapons on it. Rating 6 stars |
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Map:
Artifact Zip Name(s):
artifact.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Very rugged terrain. Watch out for snipers. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Assault Zip Name(s):
assault.zip Author:
Reaver Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Internal mission name is usrmsn98. Walkers and bombers liven up this one,
though Rave Guns ease your task considerably. Terrain is quite dark if you
use the lighting settings actually listed in the TRN file. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Attack
the CCA Again Zip Name(s):
usrmsnda.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Tough Comments:
different from map below despite similar title Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Attack
the CCA again, again Zip Name(s):
dhr_ac_0.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Achilles: Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Bland terrain, though not terrible. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map:
Avengers Zip Name(s):
avengers.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
The CCA has the Red Devil tooling. Go get it back. You'll paradrop in on this
level, think before you shoot. Enemy has tough units. Make sure to look at
the text for this first. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: B-Grade
Technology Zip
Name(s): bgrdtech.zip Author:
Travis Simpson Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Decent Mars map, can be very hard at the start depending on AI. This is a
neat map because after the first frantic minutes you will have to relocate
your base if you want a decent position. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Battle
for the Alien Anomaly Zip Name(s):
abc_frac.zip Author:
{ABC}~Scarab Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Pretty good, with custom skins, but units can be knocked off the map and out
of reach, and mission odf is set to successCondition = 0. Not good. Map needs
a BIG wall around the top considering the custom weapons used here. Also,
this level will overwrite smoke.odf, so back this up. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map: The
Battle for Hoth Zip Name(s):
hothbttl.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet: Hoth Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Scouts vs. Golems, oh boy. Use your head and you can win. Planet is based on
Europa textures with a custom sky, pretty cool. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Battle
at Iron Peak Zip Name(s):
ironpeak.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Take over a giant volcano under a dark blue sky way up in the highlands of
Mars. Custom palette, custom sky. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Battle
for the Scrap Field Zip Name(s):
ScrapField.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments: Ok
battle for a big scrap quarry, could be harder, though. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map:
Battlezone Mech Commander V 1.1 Zip Name(s):
batlzm11.zip Author:
Timber & Andrew Goeldel Planet:
Unknown (see readme text) Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Internal mission name is batlmech. Has custom terrain, but Walkers-only
action is extremely boring. This should have been better thought out. Rating: 1 star |
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Map:
Battlezone Mech Commander II Zip Name(s):
batlzm2.zip, batlzm2_fixed.zip Author:
Timber Planet:
Titan Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
This is a broken map. While the mission file names are batlmec2.xxx the
internal bzn terrainName is usrmsn53. This can be fixed with a hex editor and
the map will then play, if you want to make the effort for such a boring
mission. The batlzm2_fixed.zip has been repaired by ssuser if you want to see
it. Terrain is bad for using Walkers on and you should go snipe a tank if you
want to get anywhere. Rating: 0 stars |
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Map: The
Bear Returns Zip Name(s):
BearsRtn.zip, bearsrtd.zip Author:
Shade Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
This map has no updated LGT file. Lots of powerups for you, not a bad play
overall, enemy base could have been done better though. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Bear Trap Zip Name(s):
beartrap.zip Author: BSer Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Nasty. Depends on Rave Guns and grabbing the right vehicle so the AI doesn't
see you as an enemy right off. Otherwise, you can't win. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Besieged Zip Name(s):
besieged.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Very hard Comments:
Black Dogs surrounded by huge CCA force on Titan, 4 bases to conquer. Beware
the Furies and Walkers. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map:
Bitchophonic Zip Name(s):
Bitchophonic.zip, bitchoph.zip Author:
ChickenMan Planet:
Venus Size: 2560 Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
offbeat map set up to use the scripting in bzone.exe for Mission 13 on
Europa. Take care to read the install/uninstall directions, batch file installer
will alter stock mission files, so back up in case of trouble. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Black
Dogs Zip Name(s):
BlackDogs.zip, blackdog.zip Author:
Iouri Planet: Mars Size: 2560 Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
One of the first maps to let you play as the CCA. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Blast
Chamber Conversion Zip Name(s):
blstcham.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Io Size: Huge
(but smaller play area) Difficulty:
Pretty hard Comments: A
conversion of the stock strat map Blast Chamber to an IA level. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Blast
Chamber Trainer Zip
Name(s): blstrain.zip Author: FON Planet: Io Size: Huge
(but limited by edge_path as above) Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Early IA conversion by FON, not too hard to beat. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Blockade Zip Name(s):
Blockade.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Timed map, you have to rush to get ready for the main event. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Blood and Iron Zip Name(s): bloodiro.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Ganymede Size: Huge, but play area is much
smaller Difficulty: Medium Comments: CCA vs NSDF on Ganymede,
CAB file with Ganymede textures is included. A basic but fun to play map. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Bobcats Zip Name:
usrmsnlt.zip Author:
William Ransom Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Bobcats and Razors only for you, no MUF. Early style battle on the Moon, ok
for beginners, but not much play value otherwise. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Bomb
the Bass Zip Name(s):
bombbass.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Very cool map: terrain full of roads and lots of custom stuff. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Borg Zip Name(s):
the_borg.zip Author:
s.laver DEVILSPAWN Planet:
BORGMOON Size: Medium Difficulty:
Mostly easy Comments:
Very odd map with bad custom terrain and skins. The map is not too bad if you
delete all the CCA unit skins and repaint the terrain with normal planet
textures, but as it was put out, not a very good map. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map:
Brandon's Moon Mission Zip Name(s):
bmoon101.zip Author:
Killer Instinct and Brandon Planet: Moon Size: Medium Comments:
Escort some APCs, you get a rave gun also. This one is a bit disappointing. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: Brick
in the Wall Zip
Name(s): brickwal.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Easy map to beat, block off the wall passes and gather up all the scrap. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Bridge
2 Bridge Combat Zip Name(s):
Bridges.zip, bridge2b.zip Author:
Iouri Planet: Pegasus Size: Medium Difficulty,
Medium, but hard at times Comments:
Really nice map full of bridges, lots of BDog buildings and relics around,
overall this map just has a very good feel to it. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map:
Cakewalk Zip Name(s):
cakewalk.zip Author: Phil
Tanner (Uglydog) Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Like it says, a cakewalk. Good terrain setup. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Caldera Zip Name(s):
caldera.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Io Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments: A
level reminiscent of Mick Brown's "Rest and Relaxation". Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Canyon of Blood Zip Name(s): Canyon of Blood.zip Author: Krezill Planet: Titan Size: Medium Difficulty: VERY hard at the
beginning Comments: This map is slightly
broken in that a key turret odf (bvkrtu.odf) is busted, it has no baseName
reference to a vdf file. Add the line baseName = bvturr to this odf and
you’ll be in business. You will need lots of these turrets to fend off the
opening attacks, and lots of splinters too. Canyon walls have some unit
trapping pits also, except for these flaws map is good and worth a try.
Internal mission name is canynbld.* Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Canyon
Madness Conversion Zip Name(s):
canyonmd.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Huge,
but with smaller play area Difficulty:
Hard Comments: A
conversion of the strat map Canyon Madness to Instant Action. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Capture
the Relic Zip Name(s):
captrelc.zip Author:
Iouri Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
You will start out in a Fury on this map. Custom fury skins, and the overall
map is pretty good. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map:
Captured Zip Name(s):
captured.zip Author: Sam
Marshallsay (BuRnMe [SS]) Planet:
Europa Size: 1280 Difficulty:
Tough start, nothing after Comments:
Readme file says Titan, but this is a Europa map with no terrain painting,
all blue ice textures. Terrain is rough and AI is nonexistent - enemy
production units build nothing. Bad map. Rating: 1 star |
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Map:
Catacombs of the Abyss Zip Name(s):
catacomb.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet:
Venus Size: 2560 Difficulty:
Quite hard Comments:
Internal mission name is usrmsn03, hard to keep your recycler alive at the
start but ok mission after that if you do. Level installs via batch files
which will alter stock addon files, be careful and back all of these up.
There are “secrets” on the map also. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Chiapas
1 Zip Name(s):
chiapas1.zip Author: Alex
of ZOD Planet:
Earth Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
textures for this map are off, some textures labeled base01 are listed in the
trn file and are not in the archive, need a fix. As this map is, all textures
will be displayed in flatColor mode when the level is run. Also will dump a
bunch of altered stock name skins into the addon. Odd map, I don’t care for
it. Rating: 1 star |
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Map:
Cloakers Zip Name(s):
cloakers.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Basic map, open terrain, enemy units have Phantom VIR devices. Watch out
for ambushes and surprises on this map. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Cold
War 1 Zip Name(s):
coldwar.zip Author:
Iouri Planet:
Earth Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Pretty neat map with a lot of custom texures. You will also start out in a
gun tower on this map. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Cold
War 2 Zip Name(s):
ColdWarII.zip Author: Cmdr
Wayne & Iouri (Red River) Planet:
Outer space Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments: an
"outer space" level with more custom textures. Uses flying tanks.
Kind of an oddball map, but ok. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Commando Zip Name(s):
commando.zip Author:
Robert Gray Planet:
Phobos Size: Small Difficulty:
Very easy Comments:
Too small and simple, almost over before you know it. This map could be put
together in about 5 minutes by a good mapmaker. Rating: 1 star |
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Map: CoolBee Zip Name(s):
coolbee2.zip Author:
David Lepold Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Hard start, but terrain not very good for AI to fight on. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Crater Zip Name(s):
Krat256.zip Author: Alex
112 Planet:
Earth Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to somewhat hard. Comments:
Set on Earth, this map is interesting in that both building space and scrap
are fairly scarce. You will have to prioritize. Custom palette, uses Achilles
textures to mimic Earth. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Crater Zip Name(s):
The Crater.zip Author:
bblader1 Planet:
Mercury Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard at start Comments:
This map archive has no MAT file. Doh! Broken map. ssuser's archive has a
recreated MAT file so the map will run. Supposedly set on Mercury but with
Venus textures, at least according to the TRN file. Even with a working MAT
file, this map has problems. A thin bridge over a giant gorge guarantees AI
units (both sides) will be falling in and getting stuck down there, and there
is a nice, deep unit-trapping pit right next to your base (WTF?). This map
could have had a bit more care taken during the terrain building process. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map:
Crevasse Zip Name(s):
crevasse.zip Author:
BuRnMe Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty: Medium Comments:
This map will overwrite stock odfs. Back up first. Ok action, but terrain is
very bad, hard to gather scrap at all. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: The
Crucible Zip Name(s):
m2crucbl.zip Author: Mick
Brown Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Great timed map set on Titan, lots of action. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Crucifix Zip Name(s):
crucifix.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Small canyon map, quite cramped. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Cyborgs Zip Name(s):
cyborgs!.zip Author:
Commando (Robert Gray) Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Modded stock assets will be placed in the addon, keep track. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Cydonia Zip Name(s):
cydonia.zip, cydonia_IA.zip Author: ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Downright hard Comments:
not the same as the multiplayer map, given the same name by chance.
This IA map has different file names though the zip name is the same. Tons of
action on this map, very intense. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map: Dark
Death 1 Zip Name(s)
blackdd1.zip Author:
Travis Simpson Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Play as the black dogs here, not a bad small map, try ramping up enemy scrap
and pilots for more fun. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Dark Side Zip Name(s):
darkside.zip Author:
Iouri Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Nighttime Mars map. Not really hard, but still pretty good. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Dawn's
Wake Zip Name(s):
dawnswak.zip Author: Pyro
Nova Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Small map, very easy to beat by shooting from the cliffs, and there are
already howitzers placed up there for you. (WTF?) Rating: 2 1/2 stars |
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Map: Death
Blow Zip Name(s):
dethblow.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Take on a CCA base with exotic defenses while trying to secure the comet
relic for the NSDF. Watch your radar closely on this one. Rating: 7
stars |
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Map: Death
by Dawn Zip Name(s):
abc_map1.zip Author:
{ABC}~Scarab Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Seriously good map, you will have to rush at the start just to stave off the
enemy, and that's BEFORE the hordes of Golems show up. You will be working
the whole way through on this one. As a bonus, the terrain is awesome as
well. Put this level on your must-play list. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map: Death
Squad Zip Name(s):
DeathSquad.zip Author:
Iouri Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Rough terrain to set up on and a frisky CCA regiment right nearby make for a
pretty good play. Plenty of action on this one. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Defence
1 Zip Name(s):
defence1.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet: Io Size: 2560 Difficulty:
Really Hard Comments:
This map originally came with a broken AIP file so the map would not run,
ssuser's version in the archive has a fixed AIP file. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Defence
2 Zip Name(s):
defence2.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Plenty hard Comments:
Great map, fight off giant waves of oncoming CCA units and then kill their
Recycler when it shows to take over. This is a very short mission, but don't
miss it. I like this better than defence1 - you get a recycler. Rating: 9 1/2 stars |
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Map: Desert
Storm Zip Name(s):
DesertSt.zip Author:
Unknown Planet: Mars Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Internal name is usrmsn04. You have odd and hard to control flying units
here. This map is not too good, it is an example of what happens when someone
tries to alter the genre of a game without access to the source code. Rating: 1 star |
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Map: Devil's
Run Zip Name(s):
devilrun.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Io Size: Huge Difficulty:
Pretty hard Comments:
Part 3 of ssuser's Io Trilogy. Very intense, lots of mission scripting. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Die on
the River Zip Name(s):
RedRiver.zip Author:
Iouri Planet:
Achilles Size: Large Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Large open map. This one is a bit dull, but ok to play. You could try jacking
up the enemy scrap and pilots and maybe tweak the AIP file a little for a
better game. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Double
Terror Zip Name(s):
BV_Double_Terror_v1.1 Author:
Killer Instinct and Nav Beacon Planet: Moon Size: Large Difficulty:
Fairly hard Comments:
Pretty darn good moon map here with interesting custom stuff. Lots of enemies
coming, set up your base ASAP and save your special tank, you will want it
later for sure, when you find some better base locales. Watch out for the
upgraded “test drones”. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map:
Downhill Zip Name(s):
downhill.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Superb terrain, and endless stream of enemies. This is a top notch map, and a
must-play, if you have never played it. Rating: 9 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Dragoons Zip Name(s):
dragoons.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Very Hard Comments:
Multilevel enemy base with a ton of enemies, very tough to break into. Rating: 8 1/2 stars |
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Map: Dust
Bowl Zip Name(s):
dustbowl.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Downright tough Comments:
Low visibility and bad radar make this a scary map. Keep a sharp eye out.
Unique mars palette gives dust effect, much like haze on Venus. Beware enemy
snipers. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map: End of
the Red White and Blue Cats Zip Name(s):
usrmsndb.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Same terrain as "Attack the CCA Again". Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Europa
Bridge Zip Name(s):
EuropaBridge.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard at the start Comments:
Neat looking map, but the AI has trouble with the terrain. Also, some units
are buried under the terrain(?). Still worth a play. Puts a modified
asuser.odf into your addon. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Europa
Recovery Zip Name(s):
EuropaRecovery.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Europa Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Copy of the Chiapas1 terrain in a dull monotexture(Europa blue ice). Not
great for the AI, either, you can skip this one. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: Eye of
the Needle Zip Name(s):
i-needle.zip Author:
Darren Lock? Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Pretty easy Comments:
Broken map - internal mission type is multST type - strategy mp map – so AI
won't build and mission won't end. Map will play, but lack of action and bad
terrain make this a level to skip. Rating: 1 star |
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Map: Failed
Plans Zip Name(s):
failplan.zip Author:
Goomba Planet:
Titan Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Uses the original terrain from the first Titan mission where you find out
about the Furies. Uses the FuryST odf pack by {CRF} FON - cab file included.
Wicked - WASP missiles and Arc Mines everywhere. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Fire
Fox Zip Name(s):
fire_fox.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
This is a truly superb map. Fantastic terrain full of roads, excellent
customization, and great mission scripting. This is a must-play. I recommend,
however, that you play the version below, which is exactly the same except
the stock odf overwrite problems are fixed, along with a few other little
bugs. Install/uninstall is easier as well, you just run a single batch file
to remove the level. Rating: 10 stars |
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Map: Fire
Fox 2 Zip Name(s):
firefox2.zip Author: Floating
Point, bugfixed by ssuser Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
same as fire_fox, but fixed by YG clan for stock compatibility and bugs. Rating: 10 stars |
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Map: Flak1 Zip Name(s):
flak1.zip Author:
Astrotrooper Planet:
Europa Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comment:
Another attempt at making Battlezone into Combat Flight Simulator. Never a
good idea. This level crashed Battlezone as well during play. Internal name
is usrmsn38, remove the extra "a" from the bzn name to run it. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Flak2 Zip Name(s):
flak2.zip Author:
Astrotrooper Planet:
Europa Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
More 3d demo stuff here, the new tanks are kind of interesting to look at.
Missing an odf that makes one enemy unkillable (svpod.vdf, you can get it
from flak1). BZN file needs an extra "e" removed from name in order
to play the level. Lots of files, like Flak1. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Fleeing
the Wrangling Herd Zip Name(s):
usrmsnde.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium, can get hard Comments:
Interesting Venus map, like the last SP Venus mission, you get only a
Factory, Armory, and Constructor - no Recycler. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: FN's
Bloody Volcano Zip Name(s):
fnblood1.zip Author:
David Lepold Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard at start Comments:
It's almost impossible to save your base at the beginning, depending on the
AI, scripting could have been better. Action trails off quickly as well. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map:
Fortresses (Mooncrater) Zip Name(s):
Fortress.zip, mooncrat.zip Author:
Dr.KillRoy & Red River Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Small moon map, not too hard, but very nicely done. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: Four
Bases Zip Name(s):
usrmsn4b.zip, fourbases.zip Author: William
Ransom Planet:
Titan Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to tough Comments:
This map uses the FuryST odf pack by FON, included separately. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: The
Fractured Land Zip Name(s):
fracture.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
CCA has 3 big bases nearby, lots of action here. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Free 4
All Zip Name(s):
free4all.zip Author:
Avatar Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Bizarre but cool map where you run for a tank along with lots of other NSDF
and CCA pilots. Get a vehicle and protect your recycler from your fellow
gladiators, then set up defenses and knock out the CCA stuff. Don't forget to
climb the wall a bit and check out the spectators. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Funnelled In Zip Name(s):
funelled.zip Author: Dark
Phoenix Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Decent map, though not too hard. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: The
Fury Factory Zip Name(s):
usrmsndj.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium, sometimes testy Comments:
Limited stuff for the player, kind of boring map. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Fury
Hell Zip Name(s):
furyhell.zip Author: BSer Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Really hard Comments:
This one is a bitch. Furies everywhere, if you are lucky you can kill the
unit making them before they get you and all of your stuff. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: Fury
Recycler Zip Name(s):
usrmsnfr.zip Author:
William Ransom Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments: No
recycler for you, protect your other stuff. Uses FuryST odf pack by FON, this
is included separately. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Furyusly Zip Name(s):
furyusly.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Titan Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Good scripting at the start, but AI performance on this map is disappointing.
This is one case in which the original version was actually better than the
rewrite. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: The
Gorge Zip Name(s):
thegorge.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Pretty hard Comments:
Jacked up canyon map, hard work to beat this one. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map:
Guardian Zip Name(s):
guardian.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Defend a base with only a recycler and constructor for 1 hour. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: Gun
Tower Base Zip Name(s):
dhrgtbas.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Custom tanks, map is not too exciting. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map:
Headache Zip Name(s):
headache.zip Author:
Jeffrey (FLiPSiDE) Hugo Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Maze terrain is inappropriate for a game like BZ and makes for an annoying
map. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map:
Heartbreak Ridge Zip Name(s):
heartbrk.zip Author: Unknown Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Terrain is a bit bad for AI units, but overall a nice map for the time. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Heat
Sink Zip Name(s):
heatsink.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Fight the CCA for the Flash Cannon technology. Realistic Io style lava on
Venus, with bridges, lava plumes, and black smokers. Rating: 7
stars |
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Map:
Hellborn Zip Name(s):
hellborn.zip Author:
Iouri (Red River) Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Custom units, not a bad play. Rating: 5 1/2 stars |
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Map: Hell's
Gate Zip Name(s):
hellgate.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Huge Difficulty:
Very hard Comments:
Giant canyon map with huge amounts of enemies. Watch out for AI snipers. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map:
Heroical Zip Name(s):
heroical.zip Author:
Bystander Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Tough Comments:
Cool map that starts with a paradrop, then a solo search and destroy mission. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: High
Ground Zip Name(s):
highgrnd.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments: A
pretty easy map, and the rave guns on the map make it even easier to beat. A
few Walkers on the map. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Hill
403 Zip Name(s):
hill0403.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Very small, easy and quickly over, with super simple terrain. Spawn point
left sitting on the map - WTF? Not on an IA map! Rating: 1 1/2 stars |
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Map: Hill of
Destruction Zip Name(s):
Hill_of_Destruction.zip, hlofdern.zip Author:
~US~JRKONG Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
This one could use some texturing on the hill, and the high terrain base
along with the wall is unecessary, but overall not a bad play for a small
map. Watch out when you get to the hill in the middle; the map title is quite
accurate. Rating: 5 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Hilltops Zip Name(s):
hilltops.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Small and very intense. Two hills, yours and theirs. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: High
Octane Zip Name(s):
hioctane.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Fast units and extra powerful weapons make this an intense play. Upgrade your
gun towers right away. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Hit 'n
Run Zip Name(s):
hitnrun.zip Author: Pyro
Nova Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Terrain bad for AI, it will not attack you much. Rating: 2 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Holdouts Zip Name(s):
holdouts.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Io Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Part One of ssuser's Io Trilogy Rating: 6
1/2 stars |
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Map: The
Hole Zip Name(s):
the_hole.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Very hard Comments: A
map with a VERY small play area, very intense. Rating: 8 1/2 stars |
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Map: IAKIv2 Zip Name(s):
IAKIv2.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
internal name usrmsn10, map never formally named(?). Has nice terrain and
some interesting units, however. No working AIP file, you could rename the
test one (usrmsn10.nip) to the aip extension, this will make it a hard go.
Under the "force matching" section of this aip the svwa01 unit is
missing comma and semicolon on its line, repair this or the mission will just
crash. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Ice
Blocks Zip Name(s):
ice_blox.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Mostly medium Comments: A
quickly knocked off smaller version of the IA map Fractured Land. Nothing
special, ok for a quick play. Rating: 4
stars |
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Map: Ice Ice
Baby Conversion Zip Name(s):
iceiceba.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Huge Difficulty:
Varies from medium to pretty tough Comments:
Conversion of the stock Ice Ice Baby strat map to an Instant Action level. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Ice
Strike Zip Name(s):
icestrike.zip Author: Pyro
Nova Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments: A
bit cramped, and the textures are not well joined either. Lots of scrap and
geysers for such a small map. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: In Between Zip Name(s):
inbtween.zip Author:
Iouri & Commando Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Watch out for snipers at the start, not bad overall. Rating: 5 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Infiltrator Part One Zip Name(s):
infltrte.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium, but timer makes it harder Comments:
Not so good terrain and a short play time. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map:
Insomnia Zip Name(s):
insomnia.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Very hard, especially at the start. Comments:
Eerie Mars night mission with a ton of enemies. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map: Instant
Action Zip Name(s):
instantact.zip Author:
Activision Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Original IA map by Activision, internal name usrmsn01 Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: The Io Incident Zip Name(s): The Io Incident.zip Author: Krezill Planet: Io Size: Huge Difficulty: Hard Comments: Very nicely scripted with
an unusual objective, and a very cool enemy fortress to take down. The only
complaint I could voice about this is that I wish there was another set of
geysers nearer to the enemy base, but given the custom odf set used here, the
author might have been worried about crashes (TRO has a similar problem on 2
of its missions). Put this on your gotta-try list, it is good for a couple
hours worth of high quality IA fun. Internal name is ioincidt.* Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Io
Island Zip Name(s):
ioisland.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments: A
nice little "island" map, explore and destroy. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Io
Robot Hunt Zip Name(s):
io2_robot_hunt Author:
Astrotrooper Planet: Io Size: Huge Difficulty:
What? Comments:
Readme says its a "beta clinker". Internal mission name is
usrmsn26, take out the extra letter in the BZN. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: An
Island Zip Name(s):
AnIsland.zip Author:
Iouri & Commandor[SS] Planet:
Earth Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium, but watch out at the start. Comments:
Earth map with custom textures. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Jail
Break Zip Name(s):
JailBreak.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Europa Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
This map uses some very odd scripting and odf tricks that make no sense.
Worse, I found that while playing the AI would target and destroy the
irreplaceable Constructor most of the time since it could send so many units.
This put an end to the mission from a practical viewpoint since you could no
longer build vital buildings and defenses. This map could have been better
thought out. As a result, I give it a low rating even though it appears to be
"fancy" and a hard play. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Jim's
Soviet 1 Zip Name(s):
JimsSoviet1.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Reversed "volcano" terrain from bzfrac. Despite the simple terrain,
this one is not too bad, though the AI has a bit of trouble with it. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Jim's
Soviet 2 Zip Name(s):
JimsSoviet2.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet: Achilles Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
The terrain on this map is somewhat contrived and the action is slow. This
would have been a much better concept on a smaller terrain map, say a 2560
size. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Jump
Run on Ice Zip
Name(s): jump_run.zip Author:
Slingshot & Enforcer Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Interesting terrain, but the AI doesn't like it. You will have to negotiate
some fancy paths and ramps to finish this level. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Jungle
Warfare Zip Name(s):
junglwar.zip Author:
CiderPunk Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Pretty good, but the AI could use more scrap and pilots in its ODF file, and
maybe a custom AIP file as well, the action is kind of slow. It seems like
not too many enemies come near your base. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Kharakov's Destruction Zip Name(s):
Kharakov's destruction.zip, usrmsn05.zip Author:
Simon West Planet:
Titan Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
files and internal name are usrmsn05. Lots of enemies, but the fractal
terrain used here makes for lots of stuck units, yours and theirs. Worth a
play, though, if you haven’t tried it. Rating: 4 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Landers! Zip Name(s):
LANDERS!.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hmmmm? Comments: A
beta "training map" for the Lunar Lander, not much play value here. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Last
Chance Zip Name(s):
lastchance.zip Author: Pyro
Nova Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Rough terrain, but kind of neat. If you make an odf for this map that gives
the AI a couple hundred scrap and pilots, it makes it a more interesting
level to play. Missing updated LGT file, no terrain detail in Capslock view. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: The
Last Line of Defense Zip Name(s):
lastline.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet:
Biometal moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Odd terrain (covered with base textures) but ok for a small map. Good action
at the beginning. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Last
Man on the Moon Zip Name(s):
lastmoon.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Small sniping and search and destroy mission. This is set on the first
training map you play in the original BZ. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Left on
the Moon Zip Name(s):
leftmoon.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Testy, can get hard Comments:
Pretty good map where you actually save Eagles Nest One, novel scripting via
special turrets with custom voice files. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Lode Zip Name(s):
the_lode.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: 2560 Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Fight for a mother lode of scrap in a quarry. Low-scrap enemy units make it a
tough go to build a scrap stockpile and base. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Lock
and Load Zip Name(s):
locknload.zip Author:
Commando [SS] Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Big mountains and a ridge physically separate you and your forces from the
CCA so you have to go in and do everything yourself, and not have to worry
about base defenses. Pretty boring. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: Long
Shot Zip Name(s):
longshot.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Huge Difficulty:
Tough Comments:
Scripted sniper mission, custom guns. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map: Lots of
Canyons on Titan Zip Name(s):
usrmsngr.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Basic canyon map Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Lunar
Recon Zip Name(s):
Lunarrcn.zip Author: Pox Planet: Moon Size: Large Difficulty:
Varies, can be very hard at the start Comments:
Depending on AI, initial attacks can be overwhelming. If you can hold out,
knocking out the enemy bases is not that hard. Bland terrain, some too-dark
passages at the main enemy base. Rating: 4 1/2 stars |
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Map: Lunatics Zip Name(s):
lunatics.zip Author:
Iouri Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
This one can be frantic at the mission start, otherwise it is a pretty
easy map. Very dark terrain, time is set quite early in the TRN file. Could
be a bit brighter on the ground. (I’m talking about the real LGT data here,
the LGT supplied with the original map is lighter but does not show much in
the way of detail.) Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Macho
Man Zip Name(s):
machoman.zip Author:
Avatar Planet: Io Size: Large Difficulty:
Rough at the start Comments: A
pretty nice map marred by a bad scrap placement (unreachable, but scavs keep
trying for it) and the fact that some units go into the lava. Walkers also
tend to get confused, and should have been pathed. When things go well this
one is pretty fun, though. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Mars 03
Fun Zip Name(s):
mars_03_fun.zip Author:
Astrotrooper Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty:
What? Comments:
Supposed to be a mission with resupply landers, but the landers seem to be
missing their main GEO and are invisible. Oh, and they don't drop ammo and
repair either, so you can't rearm your forces. Doh! Broken level. Can’t win
without health and bullets. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Mars
Canyons Zip Name(s):
Mcanyons.zip Author:
NAIisI Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
The TRN file for this level is trashed, some versions online are fixed, some
not. ssuser's version has a correct plaintext TRN file. This map also has a "buried"
turret at the canyon geyser. A wall along the top would have been nice too,
to keep units from falling off. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Mars
Wars Zip Name(s):
marswars.zip Author:
Jango Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard at the beginning, easier after awhile. Comments:
Small but intense. Rough terrain outside the base areas. Rating: 5 1/2 stars |
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Map: Martian
War Zip Name(s):
martianwar01.zip Author:
Astrotrooper Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty:
What? Comments:
More 3d demo stuff. Tons of files. Terrain looks like it was modified from
the last SP Mars mission in BZ. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Max 5
Minutes Zip Name(s):
max5mins.zip Author:
Enforcer & Slingshot Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Over quickly, just a little sniping, and a rave gun run. Not very
entertaining overall, and no texturing, all blue ice. Rating: 2 1/2 stars |
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Map: Meadows Zip Name(s):
meadows.zip Author:
Klaus Planet:
Achilles Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Big map can make for slow action, though you will see a lot of bombers.
Several bases to destroy, it takes awhile to get them all. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Mercenary Zip Name(s):
mercenany.zip (posted as misspelled) Author:
Timber Planet:
Earth Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Oddball map gives you super weapons as a pilot. Will overwrite some stock
odf files - keep track and make sure to delete and replace as
necessary. Planet is listed as Earth (Siberia) but is actually Europa. Canyon
map is hard to see on since time in TRN file is set so early. Brighter
terrain would have been more appropriate for this map. Vision is important
here, since you have to do a fair amount of attacking on foot. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map:
Millenium Wrecker Zip Name(s):
MWrecker.zip Author: Avatar Planet:
Achilles Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
This map is set on a "piece of Achilles" after it exploded. It has
a lot of custom textures, including some for outer space beyond the Achilles
fragment. You must stop the surviving Furies. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Moondust Zip Name(s):
moondust.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Guard an Armory from attack waves until time is up. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Moonfall Zip Name(s):
moonfall.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium but tough sometimes Comments:
Timed mission and a battle with early-war units during the Soviet invasion of
the Moon and the fall of the Eagle's Nest. Gets quite intense at times,
plenty of action since the enemy is so close. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map:
MoonFighter: The Battle Of Zone 2 Zip Name(s):
moonfigh.zip Author:
Mikko "Dr.KillRoy" Kankaanpaa Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Very early IA map, easy to beat. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Moonshine Zip Name(s):
moonshin.zip Author:
Jango Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
LGT file is wrong, no terrain features appear in Capslock mode. Basic IA map
that is not very challenging, though there are furies and walkers around. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Moonshot Zip Name(s):
moonshot.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium, sometimes a bit tough Comments:
Recycler only map, gets a bit boring unless you move the recycler nearer to
the enemy base to speed things up. Unusual weapons. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Mortar
Bike Experiment Zip Name(s):
mortbike.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy enough Comments:
Unreleased (oh?) test map with "Mortar Bikes" from BZ2. Not much
play value here. Quick and easy to beat. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Nav
Training Zip Name(s):
NavTrain.zip Author:
Commando (Robert Gray) Planet:
Enceladus Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Very simple "training" map, no play value Rating: 1 star |
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Map: Nemesis Zip Name(s):
nemesis.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Large Difficulty:
Pretty hard Comments:
Convoy mission, then a takedown of a truly formidable CCA base. Watch out for
snipers and other unusual things. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Nest Zip Name(s):
nest.zip, nest256.zip Author:
Alex112 Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Off the wall map with the CCA production units in a very hard to reach place.
Not a bad play, though. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: New IA
Missions Zip Name(s):
newia.zip Author:
Activision? Planet:
Achilles and Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy and troublesome Comments:
appears to be a 2-pack of maps done for the 1.31 patch, 1 map is a timed
version of the Instantact map. Maps are named usrmsn01 and usrmsn02.
Map 2 is easy, but the timed version of Map 1 takes some doing. Map shown
here is for usrmsn02, look above under the other "Instant Action"
title by Activision to see the map for usrmsn01. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Night
Skirmish Zip Name(s):
skirmish.zip Author: ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comment:
Mars night mission, scouts only, look out for Day Wreckers. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map:
Nitemare Zip Name(s):
nitemare.zip Author:
Knightmare Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium, hard at start Comments: No
updated LGT file, so no terrain map. I recommend deleting the original LGT
file for better play. Good map, though, with lots of enemies. Three maps in
the Nitemare trilogy, this is number 1. Also released as a threepack zip. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Nitemare Part 2 "Strike Back" Zip Name(s):
kickback.zip Author:
Knightmare Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Tough start, medium later Comments: As
above, no LGT data, also has "thru-the-wall" shooting Walkers. Good
play overall, though, and a very novel start. Number 2 in the Nitemare
trilogy, see above. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map:
Nitemare Part 3 "Massacre" Zip Name(s):
massacre.zip Author:
Knightmare Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments: No
LGT file data as with the other 2 Nitemare missions. Very good gameplay,
watch out for scavengers getting stuck in unreachable CCA base
fortifications. Number 3 in the Nitemare trilogy, see above. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: No
Man's Land Zip Name(s):
no-mansland.zip, nomnslnd.zip Author:
BuRnMe Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
You start as a soldier on this map, don't get killed right off. Pretty good
action for an older map. Rating: 5 1/2 stars |
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** Map:
Offence 1 Zip Name(s):
offence1.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Very hard Comments: by
Floating Point, reverse team version of his map Defence 2, see above. This
map is missing, if you have a copy send it in. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Oh
Shit!! Zip Name(s):
ohshit!!.zip Author:
BuRnMe [SS] Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Broken map, internal mission type is multST (strat) so AI will not build and
mission will not end. Still, ok to play around on. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Omega 9 Zip Name(s):
Omega9.zip Author: Han
Solo Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Cramped base area for you, terrain is a bit odd. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: On the
Field Zip Name(s):
onfield.zip Author:
Dr.KillRoy Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium, easy later Comments:
Small map, but a very fun start. You could jack up enemy scrap and pilots
in the mission odf and see what happens. Rating: 4 1/2 stars |
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Map: On the
Offensive Zip Name(s):
ontheoffensive.zip, ofensive.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Comments:
CCA mission, and a custom color palette. Terrain is not the best, but this
one is not too bad overall. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Operation Mest Zip Name(s):
opmest.zip Author:
Goomba Planet:
Ganymede Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium, sometimes tough Comments:
Ganymede map, ganymede.cab file with textures included. The terrain for the
level is kind of plain but the scripting and customization are quite good. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Outpost Zip Name(s):
outpost.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Timed map, cramped base areas, a bit tough to beat Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Outriders Zip Name(s): outrider.zip Author: ssuser Planet: Pluto Size: Large Difficulty: Medium Comments: Not too hard, but the
kicker is that scrap will be relatively scarce. Some textures from BZ2 have
been ported over, but the ground textures are kind of disappointing. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Paranoia Conversion Zip Name(s):
paranoia.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Achilles Size: Huge Difficulty:
Varies, often quite hard Comments: A
conversion of the stock strat map Paranoia to Instant Action. You play as the
CCA. AI behavior is less than stellar on this map, though when they attack
the assault waves are usually quite powerful. Watch out for the Walker assault
groups. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Part 1:
The Rescue Zip
Name(s): part___1.zip, partone.zip,
part_one_fixed.zip Author:
Slingshot Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to tough Comments: 2
versions of this, second one on Battlegrounds CD named Part___1 has no TRN
file. Broken level. In addition to this, the ODF has zero scrap and pilots
for the CCA and no way for them to get more. WTF? As released, I rate this
version as 0 stars. If the problems are fixed, I rate it as a 3 1/2 star map
– it still has problems, units fall off the edge, and the scripting can be
easily broken and the whole thing will fail. part_one_fixed.zip has a fixed
TRN file, the right amount of scrap for the CCA in it, and the success
condition is set to one so that units falling off the edge don’t pork the
mission. If you play this and don’t kill the damaged CCA walker this map MAY
run right for you. Jeez. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Part
Two: Scrap Yard Zip Name(s):
part___2.zip Author:
Slingshot and Enforcer Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Timed map, terrain could be better. AI units have a lot of trouble getting
out of one of their bases. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Part
Three: The Quarry Zip Name(s):
part___3.zip Author:
Slingshot and Enforcer Planet: Titan Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Very cool timed map, good scripting and really neat terrain. You will have to
push to finish, this one is interesting from beginning to end. Lots of
jumping on this map. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Part
Four: Moving Out Zip Name(s):
part___4.zip Author:
Slingshot and Enforcer Planet:
Europa Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium tough Comments:
Unconventional map, destroy convoys, I found this one not so good due to
enemies getting off the map and I could not finish. If successCondition was
set to one in the odf this would be a better mission. (Or the canyons could
have been sealed off from the edge.) Rating: 3 stars |
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Map Part
Five: The Final Assault Zip Name(s):
part___5.zip Author:
Slingshot and Enforcer Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Tough at start Comments:
Great action at the beginning, but lagging later on, there is also a maze to
negotiate to get at some enemies (why this in BZ?) and sometimes the level
will not end due to unreachable units off the playable map, see comment on
this under Part Four level above. Worth a play though, just because of the
opening battles. Rating: 5 1/2 stars |
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Map: Par
Three Conversion Zip Name(s):
parthree.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Achilles Size: Huge,
but smaller play area Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Conversion of strat map Par Three to Instant Action, pretty good action on
this one, hard to fend off the enemy. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map: Payback Zip Name(s):
payback.zip Author: BSer Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium, sometimes tough. Comments:
Interesting map, but frustrating when you lose your Constructor. Try not to
do that, since you get only one. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Phase
One - The Insertion Zip Name(s):
phase1.zip Author:
Slingshot and Enforcer Planet: Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
When I tested this under winXP, I always met instant death from the dropping
CCA soldiers before I could do anything. I recall this part playing
differently under win98. Even if you cheat through this part, you encounter
the map's real failing: your units at the factory will either waste time
trying to get at enemies that fall off the map edge, or go off themselves,
thus allowing your factory to be destroyed. No wall = bad terrain = bad map. Rating: 1 star |
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Map: Phase
Two - The Take Zip Name(s):
phase2.zip Author:
Slingshot and Enforcer Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard at times Comments:
This map is broken in that the bzn references a custom CCA recycler while the
AIP lists all stock units. The custom unit is set to build stock units as
well - a no no where AIP priority is concerned. As a result, the AI does not
build anything. There is a missing odf meant to make the CCA recycler
invisible, as well. Despite these problems this map is a fun play, due to
imposed limitations and excellent scripted attacks. A knowledgeable map maker
can fix the aforementioned problems and make the map even neater. The
phase__2_fixed.zip from ssuser’s archive solves some of the issues, and lets
the AI actually build its usual retinue of scavengers, turrets, fighters,
etc. No invisible recycler in the “fixed” version, though. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Phase
Three - The Escape Zip Name(s):
phase3.zip Author:
Slingshot and Enforcer Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Tough Comments:
Blow up a lot of enemies in a limited amount of time. You will have to
scramble. Lots of custom stuff adds spice to the map. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Pits Zip Name(s):
the_pits.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Small but busy shoot-em-up. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Poop
Shoot Zip Name(s):
PoopShoot11.zip Author:
ChickenMan Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Comments:
Pretty good "basic" map where you are the Black Dogs. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Princess Part 1 "The Landing" Zip Name(s):
landing.zip Author:
Knightmare Planet:
Princess Size: Medium Difficulty:
Tough Comments:
Moon textures, Europa palette. Lots of walkers on this one. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map:
Princess Part 2 "The Big Climb" Zip Name(s):
bigclimb.zip Author:
Knightmare Planet:
Princess Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Broken map, will play, but is internally an "EmptyMission", enemy
will not build and level will not end. Worth a try if you are bored, there is
still a lot of stuff you can kill. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Punish
the Black Dogs, Again Zip Name(s):
usrmsn6b.zip, usrmsn06b.zip Author:
William Ransom Planet:
Titan Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium to tough Comments:
Play as CCA, both Black Dogs and Furies are your enemies. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Punishing the Green Raccoons Zip Name(s):
usrmsndc.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Another Titan map with a variety of custom NSDF units attacking you. Rating: 4 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Punishing the Red Cows Zip Name(s):
dhrrcvns.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Uses Red Cow units - lots of files. Needs an AIP fix to run. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: Raptors Zip name(s):
raptors.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Retake Eagle's Nest One, uses original map from the SP campaign. Watch out
for snipers. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Rebel
Command Zip Name(s):
rebel.zip Author:
MegaMan Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Nightmare! Comments:
Hard Venus map by Mega-Man. Finally found this following a link from Goomba’s
maproom, and it was as hard as I remember. I don’t think I would care to try
this under the 1.5 patch. Internal name is rebelcom.* Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: Recon
Mars Zip Name(s):
recnmars.zip Author:
Avatar Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium to slightly tough Comments:
Very nice small map, a lot of action squeezed into a 1280 * 1280 level, only
downside is a couple of thru-the-wall shooting Walkers which detract from the
fun. Also, units tend to disobey marching orders on the cramped terrain. Not
much room for base structures here. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map:
Recovery (TRO to BZ Conversion) Zip Name(s):
recoverybz.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Conversion of TRO map. See comments under "Recovery" in TRO map
section. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Red
Field Zip Name(s):
redfield.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Large Difficulty:
Quite hard Comments:
Solo start. Use your head to secure a base for your recycler. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Red
Plains Zip Name(s):
RedPlain.zip Author:
Iouri Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Open map, not very hard, but ground is rough. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Red
Ravines Zip Name(s):
ravines.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium at first, hard later Comments:
Make sure recycler is defended on all sides. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map: Red
Revenge Zip Name(s):
redrevng.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
More walled terrain to navigate through. Easy except for some walkers here
and there. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Red
Rock Zip Name(s):
red_rock.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Big attack at the start, lots more later. Powerful weapons stashed on this
map, though it takes some time to get at them. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Relic Mission Zip Name(s):
Relichunt.zip, convoy5m.zip Author: Red
River[BZH] Planet: Moon Size: Large Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Very bumpy map. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: The
Relic Run Zip Name(s):
relicrun.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Tough Comments:
Traditional type map on Moon but with early NSDF units only. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: The
Relic Yard Zip Name(s):
therelic.zip, alienscum.zip Author:
Iouri (Red River) Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Offbeat map where you clear a winding canyon on your own. Snipers galore,
watch out. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Remnants Zip Name(s):
remnants.zip Author:
Reaver Planet: Moon Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
The terrain on this map is too rough in the valleys, with pits as well; the
AI really can't handle it. Still ok to play, since the start is fun. Lots of
bombers will roll in. Be prepared to lose this a few times before you win.
Once you secure your base, it is kind of blah, as you have to hunt down all
the stray units in the rough canyons to win, and this can take awhile. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Rescue
Op Zip Name(s):
RescueOp.zip Author: BSer Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Great map, start off going to rescue your production units. You will have
custom tanks with lots of ammo. This map is on the gotta-try list, plenty of
action. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map: Rest
and Relaxation Zip Name(s):
m1restrx.zip, looknotr.zip Author: Mick
Brown Planet:
Achilles Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
This map also released as "Look Ma, No Triggers!" Just a factory
for you, along with a few base structures, and scavengers you have to get to
quick before they die. Good map. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: The Return of Eagle’s Nest One Zip Name(s): The Return of Eagle’s
Nest 1.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Moon Size: Medium, with small play area Difficulty: Pretty hard Comments: Protect the liberated
Eagles Nest from a large number of CCA units. Small play area makes it
harder, you cannot intercept enemies far outside the base. Pretty good, and a
hard play, but not too original. The internal mission name is usrmsn06. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Return
to Eagle's Nest One (Sequel to 'Last Line of Defence') Zip Name(s):
eagleone.zip Author:
Nightwing Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Nice custom palette, but sloppy terrain and action is sporadic. Enemy bases
are just too easy to kill. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Revenge
of the Armories Zip Name(s):
armories.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Moon Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
You have ten custom Armories with weapons to destroy a CCA base. Meant as a
"comic" map. You can win, but you have to hurry. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: The
Rink Zip Name(s):
the_rink.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Scouts only against a strong CCA foe. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Rocky Zip Name(s):
rocky.zip Author:
Unknown Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Decent basic IA map, quirky terrain, not a bad play, but not too hard. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Rublev's Revenge Zip Name(s):
rr.zip Author:
Simon West Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Internal name is usrmsn03. Multiple bzns backed up in zip(?). Based on basic
terrain built in bzfrac. Rough terrain means stuck units, but there is a huge
enemy base to blow up, always fun. Check around at the start for secrets. Not
a superb map, but overall, not bad. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Run
Away Zip Name(s):
m3runawa.zip Author: Mick
Brown Planet:
Achilles Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to quite tough Comments:
Excellent map, with a convoy mission and a lot of enemies coming along
behind. This is a fun map to upgrade the enemy scrap and pilots on if you
want something even more challenging. Rating: 8 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Sabotage Zip Name(s):
sabotage.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Very novel map, give this one a try, and follow directions. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map:
Scavenger Snipe Zip Name(s):
scavsnip.zip Author:
Jango Planet:
Titan Size:
Small/Medium (1280*2560) Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Like it says. Once you have a scav, it's an easy ride. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Scramble Zip Name(s):
scramble.zip Author:
Timber Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy mostly, a little hard at the beginning Comments:
Rave Guns make this map a pushover. Terrain is all one texture, looks quite
odd on Io. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Scrap
Run Zip Name(s):
scraprun.zip Author:
Archer (Travis Simpson) Planet:
Titan Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Will write stock assets into your addon. OK map, but easy to kill the
Soviet base from the high ground. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Scream
of the Eagles Zip Name(s):
screagl1.zip Author:
Vidal "Berserker" Velazquez Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Quite hard at times Comments:
Excellent map with a custom Grizzly skin. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Shooter Zip Name(s):
shooter.zip Author: Bser Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium, but watch yourself Comments:
Not your everyday map - you will have to snipe all your own vehicles. You do
have a base and an Armory to assist you. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map: Signs
of Life Zip Name(s):
signs_of_life.zip Author:
Nightwing (textures by Cmdr Wayne) Planet:
Telesto Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Lots of custom textures here. Not bad, but could benefit from a tougher
enemy, edit the odf to achieve this. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Skraper
1 Zip Name(s):
skraper1.zip Author:
Travis Simpson Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Find an enemy scav on your radar quickly, and use it. Good gameplay for
a small map, though not really hard after the beginning. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map: Sky
Diver Zip Name(s):
skydiver.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Titan Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Really hard at the start, skydiving "bombers" will wreck your day.
Escort mission, then timed until you have to kill a CCA Recycler at the very
end after defending the base from attack waves. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map: Snipe Zip Name(s):
dhrsnipe.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Sniping map, ok if you like sniping. Copied terrain. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Sniper
Run Zip Name(s):
sniperun.zip Author:
Slingshot Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Aaaarrgh! Comments:
This is one bastard of a level. Expect to die, multiple times. If you like
sniping, this one is for you. Remember to save often. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Sniper
Training Zip Name(s):
SnipeTraining.zip Author:
Commando and Red River Planet:
Enceladus Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Odd little map with not much in the way of objectives. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: Snowed
In Conversion Zip Name(s):
snowedin.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Snowed In stock strat map made into an Instant Action level. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: The
Soloist Zip Name(s):
soloist.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Snipe your way to victory. Follow the readme advice. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Soviet
Mission 1 - the Unusual Zip Name(s):
soviet1.zip Author:
Timber Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Not very hard to beat. Terrain makes it a bit tougher. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Soviet
Mission 2 - The Survivors Zip Name(s):
soviet2.zip Author:
Timber Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Armory and Constructor for you, plus some units. Not hard at all, but you
must advance cautiously, and not lose any of your resources, since you have
no recycler. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Soviet
mission 3 (Saving recycler Knovya) Zip Name(s):
soviet3.zip Author:
Timber Planet: Mars Size: Large Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Another easy map, not too exciting. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Soviet
mission 4 (The Elimination) Zip Name(s):
soviet4.zip Author:
Timber Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Just blue ice textures all over this map. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Soviet
mission 5 (The remaining targets) Zip name(s):
soviet5.zip Author:
Timber Planet:
Europa Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
ditto the mono blue texturing as above, fighting is better on this map
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Map:
Stargate Zip Name(s):
stargate.zip Author:
Iouri Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium, then easy Comments:
Stargate in the sky, this one is easy, but you will have a nice melee at the
start. Pump up CCA scrap/pilots in the odf for more fun. Geysers are widely
separated, protect your production units. Rating: 4 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Starport Zip Name(s):
starport.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Plenty of bombers on this one. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Star
Wars - Trench Run Zip Name(s):
starwar1.zip Author:
Slingshot Planet:
Death Star Size: Medium
(1280*5120!) Difficulty: Medium Comments:
Strange "Star Wars" mission, doesn't come off well, IMHO. Uses Moon
textures. Odd sized, very elongated map. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Stolen
Factories Zip Name(s):
usrmsndd.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Custom light tanks, watch out for sniper pilots. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Stolen
LT Zip Name(s):
stolenlt.zip Author:
BuRnMe [SS] Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium then easy Comments:
Broken map (internally a multiplayer map) but still ok to play as the opening
part is pretty fun. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Styx
and Stones Zip Name(s):
StyxStns.zip Author:
Existence Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Odd little map where you defend an alien relic and kill a CCA factory. Not
much play value. Will write a few modded stock assets into your
addon, keep track and back up. Rating: 2 1/2 stars |
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Map: Suicide
Mission 1 Zip Name(s):
suicide1.zip Author:
Mikko "Dr.KillRoy" Kankaanpaa Planet:
Europa Size: Small Difficulty:
Mostly easy Comments: No
recycler, but all other production units. Guard these from the starting
attack waves. Once these run out there is little to kill in order to
win. Cramped play area and some bad texturing. Rating: 2 1/2 stars |
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Map: Super
Scrap Zip Name(s):
suprscrp.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Abortive attempt at building a map based on custom scrap having a value of
several scrap per piece (this does not work). Released anyway, there is
really not enough scrap to get started with here, though you could try
sniping one of the enemy super-tanks and making a stand. Terrain is also poor
and was obviously built in a hurry. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: Supply
Depot Zip Name(s):
sdepot.zip Author: Alex
Grave Planet:
Titan Size: Small Difficulty:
Really hard Comments:
Superb map where you face a huge enemy onslaught. You have to try this, even
if you have to try it several times. Terrain is dull, but who cares? You will
be too busy to notice. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map: Sweet Vengeance Zip Name(s): Sweet Vengence.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty: Medium Comments: Hmmm, seems like a team reversal
of the first map from the Red Wolf Missions. There are now at least a half
dozen IA maps using this terrain, and I am guilty of adding to that number.
:-D This one is ok, I guess, though the author’s other version is better.
Internal name is usrmsn05.* Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Take
Back Outpost 3 Zip Name(s):
outpost3.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet: Moon Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Much less fun than author's other map "Left on the Moon", also
based on original BZ terrain. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map: Tank on
Io Zip Name(s):
dhr_io_0.zip Author:
David Ransom Planet: Io Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Lone wolf mission, do not lose your tank. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Temple
of Doom Zip Name(s):
tempdoom.zip Author:
Enforcer and Slingshot Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments: Ok
action at the start, but dull climbing the temple. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Terrain
is Everything Zip Name(s):
Terrain.zip Author: Jay Planet:
Achilles Size: Small Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Internal name is usrmsn93. Very rough terrain. Beware the edge, units can
fall off easily as the geysers are so close. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Tharsis
Expedition Zip Name(s):
tharsis.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Watch out for an uptick in enemy power later in the mission. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Though
I Walk Zip Name(s):
thoiwalk.zip Author:
Avatar Planet:
Europa Size: Medium Difficulty:
Very hard Comments:
Top-tier map, gotta play this. Can you kill a CCA Walker with your plasma
rifle? You will find out. Really tough start and some unique terrain on this
level, don't miss it. Rating: 10 stars |
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Map: The
Three Towers Zip Name(s):
3_towers.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Europa Size: Huge,
but smaller play area Difficulty:
Very hard Comments:
Timed map with a tough objective. The start is problematic, and you will be
on the go and in battle the whole way through. Very good play, watch out for
attacks from the rear. Rating: 9 1/2 stars |
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Map: Titan
Map Zip Name(s):
titanmap.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Titan Size: Large Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Internal name is usrmsn25. Some odd soldier units on this one. Terrain is
pretty blah as well. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Titans Zip Name(s):
hotgully.zip Author:
Iouri Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Walkers will hit you, but this map is really not very hard. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Too
Good to be True Zip Name(s):
2good2bt.zip, 2easy2bt.zip Author:
Dr.KillRoy Planet: Moon Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Gag map (hit your Capslock key) Rating: 1 star |
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Map: Total
Destruction Zip Name(s):
tldstrxn.zip Author:
Killer Instinct Planet:
Europa Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comments: IA
remake of mission 13 on Europa. Pretty good, it is tough to survive at
the start, whereas the original SP map was pretty easy. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Training Mission Zip Name(s):
Training.zip Author: Commando Planet:
Enceladus Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Another "training" map. Not much to this. Rating: 1 star |
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Map: Traitor Zip Name(s):
traitors.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet:
Venus Size: Small Difficulty:
Mostly easy Comments:
Fight the traitors. Your forces are light, but this one is not too hard. You
get just an armory and constructor for production. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Trencher Zip Name(s):
trencher.zip Author:
Jango Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty: Easy,
except for the start Comments:
Easy to beat with the rave gun. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Tunguska Zip Name(s):
tunguska.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Achilles Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard at the start Comments:
You can RAVE up at the start which is not a bad idea, you can really get
jumped at the beginning of this level. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Tweaked
Demo Zip Name(s):
demonova.zip Author: Red
River Planet:
Achilles Size: Huge Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Oddball map based on demo map terrain (also the 1st Achilles terrain map in
the SP mission campaign). Lots of stock odfs will overwrite, so keep track
and back up. Overall not too interesting. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Under
Force Zip Name(s):
bz-underfor.zip Author:
Existence Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Short, easy map, but your tank has a very interesting weapon. Rating: 2 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Undiscovered Country Zip Name(s):
undscvrd.zip Author:
Enforcer Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Another not-very-hard walled terrain map by Enforcer. Powerups will make
this level even easier. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: User
Mission 2 Zip Name(s):
User Mission2.zip, usrmsn02.zip Author:
FLiPSiDE HUGO Planet: Moon Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Internal name is usrmsn02(go figure). Very bad terrain. Rating: 1 star |
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Map:
usrmsn26 Zip Name(s):
usrmsn26.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Titan Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to tough Comments:
This was a test map for the American Fury that went into the SE level pack.
It was not meant to be released to the public, but somebody just had to put
it out there. Anyway, you can play with a flying American Fury here without
having to install SE. Uses the hvsav as a model and changes its skin. Rating: 2 stars |
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Map:
usrmsn50 Zip Name(s):
usrmsn50.zip Author:
navbeacon Planet: Io Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
unnamed map set on Io, flat with some shallow bzfrac craters. Rating: 3 1/2 stars |
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Map: Valles
Marineris Adventure Zip Name(s):
vmarad.zip Author:
Alex112 Planet: Mars Size: Large Difficulty:
Troublesome Comments:
Watch out for stock odf overwrites. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map:
Vendetta Zip Name(s):
vendetta.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Achilles Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Watch out for the custom furies, they are fast. Multiple CCA bases to take
down. Consider moving your base forward later on. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Vertigo Zip Name(s):
vertigo.zip Author:
Floating Point Planet: Io Size: Large
(3840*2560) Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Another super map by FP, this has fantastic terrain. Tough at the start, use
your head to take a geyser site. Follow directions closely on this one. One
stock build odf will write into your addon, remember to delete it when
finished. Rating: 8 1/2 stars |
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Map: The
Veteran Zip Name(s):
veteran.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Venus Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
You will have little help on this one, try to steal the CCA secret weapon. Rating: 6 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Volcano! Zip Name(s):
Volcano!.zip Author: J
Strong "BoneCrusher" Planet: Mars Size: Small Difficulty:
Easy Comments:
Easy map, try if you want. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Volcano
Walk Zip Name(s):
volcanowalk.zip, usrmsn03.zip Author:
Predator Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments:
Mission files named usrmsn03.xxx, not too hard of a map, though there are
walkers and the terrain is rough. Volcano done with the volcano making
function from bzfrac. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map:
Vulcanic Zip Name(s):
vulcanic.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Cool canyon map using the cloudy palette from "Dust Bowl". The AI
will bounce you plenty hard on this one. Rating: 8 1/2 stars |
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Map: War
Party Zip Name(s):
warparty.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Io Size: Large
(3840*5120) Difficulty:
Very hard Comments:
Part 2 of the Io Trilogy. Follow directions at the start. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: War
Zone Zip Name(s):
warzone.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Venus Size: Medium Difficulty:
Hard at the start Comments:
Good map, though easy to beat once you have a base. This one can go either
way at the start, easy to lose the recycler. Recommend you try this one out. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: Winter
War II Zip Name(s):
WinterW21.zip Author:
Mikko "Dr.KillRoy" Kankaanpaa Planet:
Earth Size: Small Difficulty:
Mostly easy Comments:
Odd little map that simulates the Winter War. Set on Earth, but uses Europa
textures. Custom skin for the CCA fighter. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map:
Wreckers Zip Name(s):
wreckers.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comments: A
unique factory and Day Wreckers galore. Lots of scripting. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map: Zen's
MCanyons Fix Zip Name(s):
Zmcanyons.zip Author: Zen Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty:
Easy to medium Comments: This
is a broken map. The TRN file has formatting embedded and the mission name is
too long, and does not match the internal terrainName in the BZN file, which
is original. This map can be fixed and played (if you use notepad to fix the
TRN file by removing the formatting info, and rename the mission files back
to the original MCanyons name). However, except for an unchanged LGT file, it
is basically the same map as the regular MCanyons zip, so there is not much
point to that. Rating: 0 stars |
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Map: Ziggurat Zip Name(s):
ziggurat.zip Author:
ssuser Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty:
Very hard Comments: A
Temple of Doom type map on steroids. Some simple custom textures grace the
ziggurat. Some juicy powerups around if you can locate them, and they are
protected. Rating: 7 stars |
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Red Odyssey Maps
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Map: ABC
Chinese Mission 2 Zip Name(s):
abc_chin2.zip Author:
{ABC}~Scarab Planet:
Ganymede Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments: not
really a map, but a mod for chinese mission 2 with special units and weapons
that go into the addon. Rating: Unrated |
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Map: ABC
Fortress of Fear Zip Name(s):
abc_fort.zip Author:
{ABC}~Scarab Planet:
Elysium Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comments: Probably
the neatest IA map ever made for TRO. Very cool terrain, lots of custom
stuff. Recommended to play, if you have TRO. Rating: 9 stars |
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Map: ABC
Quantum Leap Zip Name(s):
abc_leap.zip Author:
{ABC}~Scarab Planet:
Elysium Size: Huge Difficulty:
Very hard Comments:
Strange start, where you have to "rocket jump" across a canyon.
This is not as easy as it sounds (TRO is not quake!), and it may take you
some practice to do this right. Frankly, I found this annoying. After this it
is a good map, lots of customization. The map is timed as well. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map: Fresh
Meat Zip Name(s):
chmisn09.zip, RO_IA_chmisn09.zip Author:
{SFP} Sonic Planet:
Ganymede Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
Based on one of the original maps from The Red Odyssey. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map:
Operation Flush Out Zip Name(s):
chmisn10.zip, RO_IA_chmisn10.zip Author:
{SFP} Sonic Planet:
Ganymede Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium Comments:
More action than on the "Fresh Meat" map. Rating: 5 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Phantoms Zip Name(s):
phantoms.zip, RO_IA_phantoms.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Elysium Size: Medium Difficulty:
Medium to hard Comments:
Pretty cool map with waves of "stealth turrets". Stick near your base
for awhile, or else. AI has some trouble with terrain at its base but
otherwise this is a very worthwhile map, give it a try. Rating: 7 1/2 stars |
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Map:
Recovery Zip Name(s):
recovery.zip Author: BSer Planet:
Ganymede Size: Medium Difficulty: Hard Comments: I
found this map to be quite frustrating at the start, getting to the point
where you get a recycler is often dependent on the random skill of your own
friendlies. Once you get through that, it is basically a good tough map,
Chinese vs the CCA. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Red
Tide Zip Name(s):
red_tide.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Elysium Size: Huge Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Chinese vs CCA. Watch out for devastating sneak attacks on your recycler.
Terrain is fairly bland but action is intense. Rating: 7 stars |
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Map:
Warlords Zip Name(s):
warlords.zip Author:
ssuser Planet:
Elysium Size: Large Difficulty:
Hard Comments:
Conventional IA map. Watch out for attacks from cloaked Chinese units. Rating: 6 stars |
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Battlezone Mods and Map Packs
Great Pyramid Pack
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The Great Pyramid Pack is a set of 3 maps by Iouri.
The map titles are Gpyramid, Pyramid2 and Finalhit.
These are mostly medium in difficulty though Furies can
be a problem. The first map was also released separately.
Archive name is Gpyramid.zip
Map Images for The Great Pyramid Pack
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Get Arkin Sixpack
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A map pack by Bser, this is set on a series of worlds
around the
Alpha Centauri system. You are in pursuit of Arkin and
his henchmen
who have stolen advanced NSDF technology. All of the maps
in this
pack are very difficult. There is an HTML launch shell
that contains
briefings for each mission. This may not work correctly
on newer machines.
The archive name is ga6pack.zip
Map Images for the Get Arkin pack
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Hard Soviets Map Pack.
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A 5-pack of maps by MegaMan. All maps are set
on the moon, and range in difficulty from hard to really hard.
The archive name is hardsov.zip
Map Images for the Hard Soviets pack
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Last of the Galilean
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This mod by Existence takes place on Ganymede and
Callisto. There are
complete campaigns for both the Black Dogs and the Soviets.
The mod
contains 11 missions in total, along with several DM and
strat maps. The
original version came with a shell written in Visual
Basic 5.0 which did not
work right for many people, so Existence created a
version 2.0, which used
a Shockwave shell run from Internet Explorer. This also
caused some people
problems when the game was exited improperly, but the
missions can also be
run from the command line. Ssuser has since created an
upgrade for the single
player maps only, using the TRO textures from Ganymede
and adding in other
custom textures and units. This version, 1.3, also comes
with a shell written in
VB 6.0, which may not work well on newer machines, but as
with the other
versions, missions can be launched from the command line
and there is a
separate briefing text file for those who can’t get the
shell to work. The help
system is also upgraded to reflect the changes to
missions, units, and so forth.
The archive name is lotg.zip (or lotgv13.zip for ssuser’s
upgrade).
Map images for versions 1.0 and 2.0
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Map images for ssuser’s 1.3 single player upgrade
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The Unofficial Battlezone 2 Demo
This is a curious little 4 pack of missions done by
Existence as a “demo”
for Battlezone 2. While these don’t really bear any
resemblance to
Battlezone 2 per se, they are somewhat interesting in
their own right.
This mod does have one odf error that may cause the game
to crash
when an enemy pilot ejects. The odf scs2man.odf does not
reference
any VDF, and it should. If you empty the text out of this
file and
replace it with the text from sspilo.odf, the crash
problem will be solved.
Four missions, two on Pluto and two on Mire.
The archive name is UBZ2D.zip
Map Images for UBZ2D
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The Red Wolf Missions
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An alternate Soviet campaign by ssuser. Eight missions,
plus a “secret”
mission. This mod comes with its own shell written in
VB6. In the event
the shell does not run the missions can all be launched
from the command
line. Mission names are rsmisn01.bzn through rsmisn08.bzn
The archive name is RW.zip
Map images for The Red Wolf Missions
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The Shrieking Eagles Level Pack
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Like the Red Wolf Missions, this is also an 8-pack of
missions
by ssuser, only you are fighting as the NSDF. Comes with
its
own VB6 shell. Most of these missions are quite hard.
Archive name is SE.zip
Map images for The Shrieking Eagles
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Battlezone: Elite Corps
This is a mod still in development, according to its author,
belirose.
There are so far 10 missions in the modpack, all of which are CCA missions.
Two new planets, Mercury and Triton. This one has some
aircraft in it too.
The installer is a large MSI file, which seems to have an
entire instance of
Battlezone zipped up inside it. Not really necessary –
this installer could
be much smaller. According to the author further
development will be done
under 1.5 – and if you try to play this version under 1.5
you will need a new vehicle
model pack or the game will crash. Search for
bz_evtanks.dev.7z on the
web if you want to try this, it is the 7-Zip archive with
the new E-Corps models.
Map Images for Battlezone: Elite Corps
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Battlezone 1.5 Maps and Modpacks
As the 1.5 patch is still in on and off development as of
this writing,
future changes may render some maps unplayable. I may
have run into
this myself already, as some of the maps listed here do
not work at
all for me under patch 1.5.2.13, and I suspect they were
created
under earlier 1.5 versions. I will list basic data and
maps for these,
but leave the comment section blank and the maps unrated.
In a few
cases, it is not clear even whether a map is for 1.4 or
1.5; I try to go
by the internal bzn version. In the event you are a map
author and
wish to correct me on any miscataloging errors I may have
made or share
further information on your map version, you can leave me
a message at
bzforum.matesfamily.org in the BZ1 section. I would also
like to
encourage map authors to put the specific patch version
they are working
under in their readme files for future clarification.
Individual Battlezone 1.5 Maps
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Map: Battle of Taurids Zip Name(s): battauri.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Ganymede Size: Huge Difficulty: Comments: None Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Call to Arms Zip Name(s): call2arm.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Moon Size: Huge Difficulty: Hard Comments: You play as the Chinese,
and a steady stream of Black Dogs will attack you from multiple directions.
You will need to rearrange your base for optimal security. Fortunately, your
base area is generous in size. Rating: 6 ½ stars |
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Map: Captain Chaos Strikes Again Zip Name(s): pacmania.zip Author: Sporkinator Planet: Titan Size: Medium Difficulty: Hard Comments: Pretty good conversion of
the old Pac Man map. Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: Captain Chaos Strikes Again
(CCA) Zip Name(s): pacmani2.zip Author: Sporkinator Planet: Titan Size: Medium Difficulty: Hard Comments: as above, but you play as
the CCA Rating: 8 stars |
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Map: CCA Fun Zip Name(s): CCA Fun.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Mars Size: Huge Difficulty: Medium to Hard Comments: Seems to be a 1.5 map
going by internal bzn version, but apparently has an off-map recycler or
something and mission won’t end under latest version of 1.5 patch. Aside from
that, ok gameplay, watch out for snipers and paratroopers. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Devils Zip Name(s): devils.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Xen Size: Huge Difficulty: Comments: Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Downfall Zip Name(s): downfall.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Titan Size: Huge Difficulty: Medium Comments: Play as the CCA against
the Black Dogs. I thought the canyon walls were a bit too narrow, though the
author says this is on purpose. Otherwise a good map. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Downhill (CCA Version) Zip Name(s): Downhils.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Europa Size: Medium Difficulty: Hard Comments: Reverse version of BS-er’s
map Downhill. You are the CCA. You might feel secure in your fortress, but
one by one Rave Gun tanks will come in to pick off your production units. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Europa Snipe Zip Name(s): Europa Snipe.zip Author: unknown Planet: Ganymede Size: Small Difficulty: Hard Comments: No readme for this map.
Title suggests it is on Europa but textures are from Ganymede. Simple
terrain. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Flying Solo Zip Name(s): flynsolo.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Europa Size: Huge Difficulty: Comments: Rating: Unrated |
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Map: High Command Zip Name(s): highcomm.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Mars Size: Large Difficulty: Medium Comments: Decent canyon map, you
will get jumped at the start, be ready. Rating: 5 stars |
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Map: Infiltration and Destruction Zip Name(s): Infiltration and
Destruction.zip Author: Krezill Planet: Ganymede Size: Medium Difficulty: Medium Comments: This map has some bad odf
errors. Battlezone gave me multiple warnings on load. Scripting does not seem
to be right either. Still, with tweaking, it plays. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: The Last Strike Zip Name(s): tlaststr.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Elysium Size: Huge, play area is a bit
smaller than 5120 Difficulty: Medium Comments: Ok map with terrain copied
from BZ2. Even has scrap pools (well, sort of). Watch out for snipers here. Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Mag King Zip Name(s): magking.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Titan Size: Medium Difficulty: Comments: Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Rabbit Hole Zip Name(s): Rabthole 1.1.zip Author: Ian S. Planet: Venus Size: Small Difficulty: Comments: Rating: Unrated |
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Map: Scrap Fun Zip Name(s): scrapfun.zip Author: Planet: Mars Size: Medium Difficulty: ??? Comments: This map would run, but
the lua script did not work right for me. Earthquakes worked, but recycler never
arrived. Maybe an update needed to the script since UltraKen has changed lua
things around some. No readme file included for the map. Rating: 8 stars, pending repairs |
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Map: Sector 16A Zip Name(s): sect16a.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Titan Size: Huge, smaller play area Difficulty: Medium, sometimes hard Comments: Built with bzfrac, pretty
simple map. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Sector 86C Zip Name(s): sect86c.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Ganymede Size: Large Difficulty: Medium to hard Comments: CCA vs Black Dogs (enemy),
bland but uneven terrain leaves little space for buildings, especially CCA
buildings. Ok to play, but seemed a bit boring to me. Rating: 4 stars |
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Map: Solo Run Zip Name(s): solorun.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Ganymede Size: Huge, smaller play area Difficulty: Medium Comments: Not too hard but I do like
the terrain setup for this map. Mission odf references nonexistent win/lose
files Rating: 6 stars |
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Map: Takeover Zip Name(s): takeover.zip Author: Goomba Planet: Elysium Size: Huge, smaller play area Difficulty: Hard Comments: I don’t much care for this
map as the player’s base area is way too small, especially since enemies
attack from front and back. What really perplexed me was the off-map Black
Dog base – have to kill every production unit in the latest 1.5!!! (maybe
this was done in an earlier version) I finally solved this after clearing the
fortress by getting some units to hunt in that corner – finally they went off
the map and blew up the B-Dog stuff. This map is copied from the last TRO
mission. Rating: 3 stars |
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Map: Venus Badlands Skirmish Zip Name(s): Venus Badlands
Skirmish.zip Author: Krezill Planet: Venus Size: Large Difficulty: Hard Comments: Pretty good Venus map. Rating: 7 stars |
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The Omega Squadron Mission Pack
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The Omega Squadron mission pack is the largest mission
pack
produced to date for Battlezone. Featuring as many
missions
as the original game – 18 NSDF and Black Dog plus 8
Chinese missions,
this campaign also features lua scripting for that
genuine SP mission
experience. This is a must play, even if you are not a
Battlezone 1.5
fan it is worth setting up BZ 1.5 just to play this
modpack. The only
downside to this is the large size of the archive – the
game launcher
is way too large for what it does and there are
additional files
included as well, plus the level files alone make for a
pretty
large archive all by themselves, and there are a number
of multiplayer
levels included as well, plus 6 bonus stock IA levels based
on some
of the multiplayer and single player mission maps. The
map images
below are divided into 2 sections as there are so many of
them.
The bonus IA maps do not have images listed here.
Archive name is OmegaSquadronMapPack.zip
Map images for the Omega Squadron NSDF/B-Dog campaign.
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Map images for the Omega Squadron Chinese Dragons
campaign
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