"While
named "ikspq5", this is not a
sequel to other ikspq levels, and is not
designed to play after you have got
weapons from other levels."
The Secret
Installation was inspired by the
screenshots and the demo for Quake
2. It is a military base that
does not hold any of the standards of the
Quake 1 base style. On the normal
setting, it features a slight challenge
so I suggest veteran Quake players to
step it up a notch to nightmare and let
the real gibfest begin.
The
architecture is simply outstanding. From
the overhead terraces to the battle
damaged room. You just can not ask for it
to be done any better. There is so much
detail given to these areas that it makes
it hard to pay attention to the grunts,
enforcers, and dogs that mostly occupy
this level.
The map
also flows with ease. You never get that
lost or confused feeling. This is due to
the great design of the map. You
basically move in a complete circle from
where you start to the finish. Only after
playing through it do you see the
simplicity in the design that most
mappers could only copy.
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Ammo and
health are plentiful, and your weapon
choices will include the double barrel
shotgun, the nailgun, the grenade
launcher, and the thunderbolt. On normal
setting, I was able to blast away with
out any fear of ammo shortage.
Of course
the textures are what make ikspq5 stand
out. These new textures give the Quake
world a new shine. They have been used in
many maps and I suggest that any mapper
should visit IKQ and download Ikka's texture
wads.
Overall,
there are around 100 new textures and
architecture that makes your jaw drop in
awe. It's easy to see why ikspq5 is known
as one of the best user made levels ever
created.
Level
Created by Iikka Keränen
Please
visit the authors site :
IKQ
Mods
created by the author :
IKGuns11
Review by Joe
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