Complete Classic Castles

Heyo!
I unfortunately can't get onto the map on Build, as it's private but from what I can see from screenshots it looks really cool! My one major concern however is the lack of lighting throughout the map. Aesthetically it looks really cool yet for gameplay can often become a problem for players who can't see very well whilst pvping. I'm thinking in particular the first three screenshots that look exceptionally dark outside the main castle. Would love to give more feedback on how I predict gameplay would go but as I have said, I can't get into the map.
Overall looks cool though!

 

Can't access the map. Can't tell much just by looking at the photos, please let me know whenever the map is viewable.

 

First look it actually looks amazing. Perfect map size for ideal gameplay. No spawn sponges which is another plus. Spawn is a problem as there's only one way out over a bridge. Make a bridge from the spawn island over towards the flag area. Make this bridge slightly larger also and my map rating will increase by 0.5-1. Love the idea of the flagroom in the castle. Small, but still defensive. No water in the flagroom, however its small so it balances out. One more problem with the flag building is in each other corners, the ladders have no sponges at the bottom. Add these and ill be adding another 0.5. Possibly sponges on the outside of the corners of the castle too? The two front corners. Definitely one of my favourite flagroom buildings. Friendly for every class. You could argue mid is slightly archer friendly, however trees and a minor hill outside FB balances it out. Possibly add one underground tunnel from one side to another somewhere, however if this is against your design don't.

The map also looks good in general. Solid 8/10. If you act on my suggestions this could easily be a 9/10 map. 100% beats any of the new maps in the previous map wave. I can tell this will have great gameplay. I'm impressed.

 

Personally, I would tweak stuff on this version as much as I can, in order to improve the gameplay for everyone. This is because your map may not get into rotation (the next map wave) if you don't act on any changes you'd think will improve your map. Your choice though, but I would rather improve this as much as I could, rather than waiting to see if it gets into rotation and doing nothing with the map until then.

 

Don't do this, take advice, the map will not get put into rotation. The map looks like it would have good gameplay, however annoying things like no sponges under ladders, and 100% a dreadful spawn would make me not want to play on this map. Therefore making me not want it in rotation. Unless of course standards stay decreased and people continue to pick maps for looks and then complain that all the new maps have terrible gameplay, in which they do. If you take the advice you nearly have a guarantee your map will be in the rotation, in my opinion.

 

I agree with a lot of what NorthernIreland said. If you were to make very minimal map changes I would say to add at least one more bridge from spawn where my crosshair is located in the screenshot.