Maybe its just me, but I find it really annoying when you rate people's maps.(and tell them what to change) It's completely unnecessary, and really makes you seem self-rightous when no-one here has the credentials to say what the "rules" are for making a great map. Or that we should follow the pokemon games formula to begin with. We're here to provide suggestions, nothing more, nothing less.
Well, it is a REVIEW thread, so I am going to review it based upon what I find aestetically pleasing.
What I think is not a universal truth and should of course not be taken as such, but I don't believe saying "It looks great!" when I personally think it doesn't, will help him improve in any way.
Also, what I tell them to change is just suggestions, once again based upon my own personal opinion.
But everyone, and I mean everyone, make judgements based upon personal subjectivity. No one can be completely objective, which is why it's good to get several peoples opinion. Which this thread is for. I'm just a voice in the crowd, not anyones boss, and my posts should be taken as such.
I'm sad to hear you think I sound self-righteous, though. :<
That is not my intention an all.
I'm just trying to be clear on what I find negative about the map.
And if it's the "#/10" thing you dislike, that's just something that I've continued to do, since my Rom Hacking days, as you had to put a rating in your post in the Map review thread over there.
I could stop, if anyone think it isn't cool for me to do so.