Mission name: Waterlogged

Scenario: The Local Authorities have just finished building a new public swimming baths and are to celebrate its opening this evening with a gala.

Judged by: MicahGee
Primary Areas (1-10)
Gameplay 7 -
Atmosphere 6 -
Immersion 7 -
Creativity 5 -
Secondary Areas (1-5)
Architecture 3 -
Tech 2 -
Loot placement 4 -
Bugs None -
Negative Bonuses (0 to -5)
All -2 -
FINAL SCORE 32 (possible maximum: 60)

Judged by: Andrew Dagilis

General Comments

The first mission submitted, it's also the most well-balanced of the three entries, combining solid interior architecture, good enemy placement, smart gameplay and even a plot twist and three secrets.
Primary Areas (1-10)
Gameplay 7 plays fair, except perhaps in the nonsensical twisty tunnel leading to the basement, which you can avoid anyway
Atmosphere 7.5 the place feels, looks and sounds like a public swimming pool for the rich
Immersion 7 once you're inside, the atmosphere takes over. More guests should roam around, though
Creativity 8 three secrets, a plot twist, an architectural layout that's generally logical and realistic, some items you must risk yourself to pickpocket, one or two nice pre-scripted events, a sitting guard, all this within the tight restrictions of the contest
Secondary Areas (1-5)
Architecture 3.25 4 (interior) / 2.5 (exterior)
Tech 3.5 one or two nice pre-scripted events, guard patrols generally good, a sitting guard. Too few roaming guests, some guards too static
Loot placement 3.5 the loot in the main party room is touchy to get (though fairly so), the other stuff is where it makes sense for it to be; lots of clumsy, absent-minded (tipsy?) rich people forgetting their jewelry in various places
Bugs 3.75 I didn't encounter any important bugs; one or two tiny ones, mostly involving sound; the sitting guard stays sitting even when unconscious [though this might be an engine limitation]
Negative Bonuses (0 to -5)
Unsuitable Objects -1 a dead haunt rotting away in a secret room under the accountant's office of a brand-new building?; a heavily chlorinated pool finished with expensive wooden flooring?
Bad AI placement -0.5 never an unfairly placed one, but a lot of armed guards downstairs patrolling in small areas with little to protect
Unfinished Areas -1 I still can't fathom the purpose of that long, convoluted tunnel connected to the basement
Extremely poor architecture 0 on the contrary, the natatorium's interior is quite well done, especially considering the contest's limitations
Constant F11, F12 moments 0 when I replayed it on Expert, I didn't save once, much less had to reload
Too rigid or directionless 0 you pretty much always have an idea what to do next
FINAL SCORE 41 (possible maximum: 60)

Judged by: Marecki
Primary Areas (1-10)
Gameplay 10 -
Atmosphere 8 -
Immersion 8 -
Creativity 5 -
Secondary Areas (1-5)
Architecture 4 -
Tech 5 -
Loot placement 5 -
Bugs 4 -
Negative Bonuses (0 to -5)
All 0 -
FINAL SCORE 49 (possible maximum: 60)

Judged by: Myoldnamebroke
Primary Areas (1-10)
Gameplay 6 -
Atmosphere 6 -
Immersion 4 -
Creativity 4 -
Secondary Areas (1-5)
Architecture 3 -
Tech 3 -
Loot placement 3 -
Bugs 4 -
Negative Bonuses (0 to -5)
All 0 -
FINAL SCORE 33 (possible maximum: 60)

Judged by: dOom
Primary Areas (1-10)
Gameplay 8 Enjoyable level, good AI placement. It also has a map and compass which is none of the others did.
Atmosphere 7 The locations all looked fairly similar and uninteresting, expect for one of the secret's which I found which had atmosphere in DROVES. That makes up for it.
Immersion 6 The twist of objectives keeps you playing, just as you thought it was far too easy, you realise you have a lot left to do.
Creativity 7 This level has lots of books which add to the level, as well as the optionional objective with the keeper which was great.
Secondary Areas (1-5)
Architecture 2 Not this level's high point.
Tech 3 Changing objectives, and optional objectives.
Loot placement 4 Never had to search too hard for the loot goal
Bugs 4 No really dangerous bugs that I found.
Negative Bonuses (0 to -5)
Unfinished Areas 0 The bath house feels a little unfinished in places
FINAL SCORE 40 (possible maximum: 60)

Judged by: Totality

General Comments

A great attempt, good archtiecture, good plot, good atmosphere. Needs more inrtigue
Primary Areas (1-10)
Gameplay 7 Mission plays well, but I found it to be a bit too easy on normal and hard. The added AIs on expert make it impractical to go in through the front entrance, but on the other two you can easily force through. The carpetting is quite prevalent which makes sneakign quite easy, and the lack of an alarm system means that you can chase down servants at your leisure. Despite this the mission is quite fun, and the plot twist is amusing (though predictable).
Atmosphere 7 Decor nice and suitable, and choice of actual architecture good. It works as a bath house with all the relevant rooms and sections.
Immersion 7 Plaques, books, and general layout make you believe that it is a bathhouse. The teleporting AI helps to that immersion. I also liked the feeling on the streets outside - the guard on the other side of the wall was a nice touch which aided the impression that you had just sneaked your way through the streets to get there. Garrets voice comments where a bit clustered together but helped. Some more skullduggery would have helped matters though, and it still was a direct interpreation of the rules.
Creativity 7 Nothing extremely novel, but some nice touches. The added guards on expert does add replayability. The same trick was used quite a few times to hide safes behind other items. The teleporting AI was effective for a brief scare but was easily dealt with.
Secondary Areas (1-5)
Architecture 3.25 Generally everything looked great. A few places, like the main foyer seemed to be a bit too plush for a public bathouse
Tech 3 Good implementation of AIs and effects. A few mistakes, I had an amsuing situation of a disappearing doubloon from my inventory whenever I refrobbed the door, and a light switch was out of phase to start with a light which meant u had to frob it twice. Nothing that grating though.
Loot placement 4 Loot placement was good, and also gave the feeling that you actually had to look for it. It wasn't dotted all over the place.
Bugs 4 Very minor ones, nothing that will disturb your play experience.
Negative Bonuses (0 to -5)
All No Salient ones.
FINAL SCORE 42.5 (possible maximum: 60)
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