You are not a warrior. Not a hero. 

Not yet...

High above the clouds in a mountain aerie lies The Four Pools. It is here that you will face your ultimate challenge. The spectators here are not peasants. They are the gods themselves. Up until now your scars, victories, and losses are just a blink in time. When the day is done you may realize how deeply painful war can be.

The rocky arena is almost pure granite. The ground is etched and scarred from the endless stream of battles that continue to be staged for the gods fancy. A rich content of iron and copper have left an eerie green and rust color to the water. It is acidic enough that only the hardiest of flora can survive. Take heed - the same goes for you.

The gods have been staging these battles since the beginning of time, and they have very particular tastes. They don't go for a half baked mix of units bearing the colours of countless different lands and loyalties. You will fight on a crack team with your finest men - against the finest men from your neighboring clan. Troops loyal to the light and the dark will be tested in separate battles. The victors will then be pitted against each other in a test of ultimate skill.

Don't look for help from your gigantic friends. They have been saved for the Heroes and Titans battles. If you survive to fight in one of these it is a great honor. Rest assured, however, you will not survive. 

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THE FOUR POOLS 
v1.0
Heal w Steel
killer@killermac.com

The Crystal Knights
http://www.killermac.com/ck

The initial goal of this map was to try and create an environment that seemed to be high above the clouds. Take a peek over the rock edge for a look. Don't get too caught up in the tranquil scene, however.

As for game types, this should have something for everyone. There are five versions in the plugin. The Light, Dark and Heroes versions are 4 position team/ffa maps. The loyalties are strictly by that of the single player levels, so you might find them a bit different. LvD and Titan Clash are 2 team maps. The LvD pits non giant units against each other, while the Titan Clash is all giants or avatara.

The Titan Clash version is mostly for yuks. After sending everyone to the middle a couple of times and blowing everything to smithereens, try spreading things around. 

Thanks to all members of the Crystal Knights as well as Goat Bastard of hpd for help with the beta testing. 


Technical info (cuz everyone that makes UT maps seems to include this stuff):

400 MHZ Mac G4 
ATI Rage 128 in AGP port
320 MB RAM
Color Map made in Bryce 4, Photoshop 5.5
Time to make - Heck, I don't know. All I know is I consumed 123 Egg McMuffins, 42 Sam Adams, and my butt hurts.

Enjoy!

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