This is my 475th map review and 300th adventure map!
Special thanks to DarkoHexar for being my translator!
Total Rating: 19
Innovation - 4
Detail - 3
Experience - 4
Challenge - 4
Progression - 4
Review Summary
This map is entirely in French, and was played with the translation of DarkoHexar. I found the map to contain extremely creative puzzles and nicely detailed build. We were challenged by a mix of light to moderate parkour, combat, and puzzles. It has a solid story that takes a dramatic turn and really made me want to see chapter 2! Light humor and unique NPCs. Essentially, this is the hero's test before his grand adventure, but it felt more sophisticated! In fact, there are two parallel paths through the story after choosing your class, MIDWAY through the adventure! Note block and teleport special effects also added a very nice feeling of polish. Finally, after the map, there are detailed cut-away dioramas that allow you to inspect the cooler redstone circuits, and random art pieces that give you a glimpse at the map makers behind the scenes - very charming!
If you want to see how my rating system works, or how this map compares to over 470 other maps :
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/260249-rsmalec