My first singleplayer sandbox impressions:
DynamoFantastic air map. Although entering an aircraft (either RAF or Luftwaffe) causes the map to go off-centre (see screenshot). Dying or leaving the plane fixes this, and it does not affect the minimap, only the "full" map.
Also, the westernmost (and to a lesser extent, the easternmost) flags are a bit too close to the map edge. Although there is room to manoeuver, they could have perhaps been placed a bit more closer to the center to allow flanking from the edge size as well instead of only center, and to allow the positions to support each other (or, the attackers to launch further attacks from).
La VardeLove the propaganda posters and comics in the German bunkers.
Lovely terrain, perfect for ambushes.
Maybe add a second FFI spawn in H4-ish for overland assault.
Maybe add a German spawn north of Observatory (to make it easier to get the Wespe and man the coastal defences).
US tank spawn is cramped to say the least... gonna be a NY rush hour here every time the map starts.
SedanMmmmmmkay.... so German vehicles can only cross via the bridge they have to build?
I have a bad feeling about this... "Crossing zone" - are we supposed to be able to ford here? At least I wasn't.
I have a gut feeling that in public play the city is going to be mostly ignored as the tanks can only get up to the East flag in the south and all the other flags can also be capped from the west of the river. Not going to work even in 128p without some changes.
I suggest unrecappable pushmode (eg. first three flags of PHL or first two flags of Supercharge) for ALL flags. First "wave": crossing and Sedan East. Second "wave": Sedan Centre. Third "wave": the flags west of the river. Have the last French position be either uncappable or open to capture only after everything else falls. Should keep things going even in 64p and provide at least some incentive to fight through the city, other than sightseeing.
Fantastic terrain, though, and lovely to fly and drive through.
OverallThese maps are a breath of fresh air, and I like what they might yet become, but as said, they need work still, and not only on the cosmetic side.