Author: Pazvante (Spain), 09-06-2013 18:36 Good map Well designed 'death match' map like Fiur's Dragon Hill/Art of War/Master of Disguise.
Gave it a 9/10 as I found one inaccessible object (a graveyard).
Author: Przemek (Kalisz, Poland), 29-12-2012 22:27 One of the best small maps! This map is perfect proof that sometimes small doesn't mean quick or dull. You will find not only entertaining landscape, but also quite balanced challenge! Good map for long PvP (yeah, I mean it!)
Design is very fine. In spite being very small map you will find almost everything what you need. Among with memory mentor. Each building makes sense and is guarded in a balanced way. You will have some time to develop, having also opportunity to fight high level creatures. This is unusuall to small maps. Its clear that author spent some time to finetune this map and you will see some nice features. Everything is proper, without rubbish things, and even few glamorous places (lake covered with broken glacier - splendid!). However, I believe author may produce something much nicer for eye in the future. Therefore I have to give strong 8/10 for design, keeping "10" for future author's works;)
Gameplay is fine. As told before - dont get fooled looking at the size of this map. You should feel like if you've played on something much bigger. This is absolutely something for you if you like to make your time on building up your hero, visiting everything without worrying much about your conquests. And its still tiny map! However, whoever beats garrison first, will make easy way to oponent's castle. And this won't be more than 3 turns in aftermath... Fortunately garrisons are heavy guarded and you surelly will have time to be prepared.
Everything is mirrored - meaning balance. Way to your opponent is revealed with magic eye hut. Some people find mirror maps stupid, because it's too easy to guess where is your opponent and his resources. This is irrelevant in case of this map. You know where he is at the beginning, but this knowledge won't help you to get there. You will have to work on your army and skills first if you want to breakthrough. Thus, I find mirroring in this map good to keep proper balance.
Of course this is not roleplay map. You won't find scripting or the like. Actually there is nothing special apart of typical PvP gameplay here. However, I believe this will be probably the best typical heroes 5 deathmatch you have ever played on tiny map! I give 8/10 for gameplay.
Pros:
+ You will be surprised how entertaining small map may be!
+ Nice, finetuned design. Made with taste.
+ Quite balanced...
+ Much time to get experience and gather everything in your realm
Cons:
- Whoever wins first clash, wins everything..
In Summary 8/10 goes to this map.
Author: Roy (USA), 01-10-2012 18:13 Well Done I normally do not go for Small or Tiny maps because its over so quickly. Not this map. It just has the right play for you to gain experience and grow your army to move forward. This is a gem of a Tiny map. I will be playing your other maps. Well Done. It's a 10.