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Just a question, Max.  Did you continue on to the second mission in Shining
Standards? You didn't mention it in your review, so I thought maybe you
missed it. It's called the Prometheus and it takes place on a ship.  It's
not as big or a good as the first mission in the set, but the ship itself is
very well done.

Nightwalker

"Max" <Third...@Large.net> wrote in message
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> ..................
>
>     The Three Featured in this review are:
>
>     Mainshock, Cathedral Of The Damned and Shining Standards
>     (This week separated into three parts for easy handling)
>
>  (3) - Shining Standards
>        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>        By Aarron Apettett
>        apet...@freeuk.com
>
>       The quick Summation: Think - 'Masks' with a more domestic feel,
>       (sans bots and security cameras) and a huge and greatly detailed
>       and atmospheric exterior.
>
>       The Longo:
>       ~~~~~~~~~
>       Though I just played through this one - there is so much to it
>     that it's hard to know where to begin. - A HUGE building in a huge
>     and lush wintery setting that had me sighing blissfully. - This is
>     another (of very few) that has a complete exterior that you can cir-
>     comnavigate - a quality so essential to convincability - and you
>     may spend a good amount of time outdoors before even entering the
>     house. - This one features an 'external' start position, (meaning
>     that you start outside the gates) a substantial 'green house' area
>     set outside the walls of the grounds proper - a crypt like structure
>     likewise set on the opposite side of the map, and a Gate House and a
>     Well Shed complete the outdoor picture. - This kind of detailing
>     enriches the whole exterior experience and adds to convincability.
>
>       I spent about 40 minutes outside before even entering the building
>     and even then it was with some hesitation and regret having to leave
>     such a rich (if not chilling) ;] atmosphere.
>
>      Once Inside:
>      ~~~~~~~~~~~
>       A great basement with all the logical accouterments sporting soundly
>     detailed structural integrity, and quite finely lit. - If there were
>     awards for basements this would win the brass ring - the blue ribbon
>     the silver cup! - So complete and realistic in its functionality and
>     layout - and the detail and decorative elements a promise of what
>     lay above.
>
>      From there on:
>      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>       A relatively straight forward mission with plenty of detail and few
>    innovation or supprises except for the secrets element - one which
>    added a fair amount of spice to the mixture - and featuring an internal
>    maze that could well crash any automap, and that contained it's own
>    novelty and charm.
>
>       I spent a full hour on the ground floor - clearing all the guards
>     and sussing out the map before going upstairs, and another full hour
>     on the top floor to complete the mission.
>
>       Note of interest:
>       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>       If you wish to gain access to the top of the perimeter wall - Five
>     crates (from the basement) to get to the roof of the Well Shed and
>     another two to reach the top of the wall itself.
>
>       Summation:
>       ~~~~~~~~~
>       Not necessarily a 'great' mission, but an exceptionally fine
>    one with rich atmosphere, and of substantial size and detail. The
>    only thing I wished for when playing this one was - ONE balcony or
>    open window offering me an elevated view of the grounds. - This one
>    small feature would have added hugely to the immersion factor. Other
>    than that this is a very enjoyable and complete mission well worth
>    the DL - and one that has me demanding more from the author. (PLEASE)?
>    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Wishes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> -Praise The Builder
>
> -Third Keeper
> -(At Large)
>
>                                                                - Max -
> .  ...................................................................