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 This is a remake of The Ogre Citadel, arguably the best map in episode 2 and the equivalent of Gloom Keep for The Realm of Black Magic, which also inspired the classic Day of the Lords (2003). Bastille is an interesting choice of title for this remake, especially as the moat is now full of blood instead of water. One of the elements that made the original so impressive and which has been imitated in a few excellent “wizard castle” levels since, is the nonlinear layout of the castle particularly through the use of underground routes and aqueduct systems. This is an ingenious way to incorporate exploration into the map and give the actual sense of infiltration into a guarded structure. The conversion of the map’s medieval style seems mostly successful, with a great deal of development of building fronts (as pictured above left) to give an impressive sense of place and make the most of an already strong layout. Watch out for the flamethrowers.  This is a remake of The Ogre Citadel, arguably the best map in episode 2 and the equivalent of Gloom Keep for The Realm of Black Magic, which also inspired the classic Day of the Lords (2003). Bastille is an interesting choice of title for this remake, especially as the moat is now full of blood instead of water. One of the elements that made the original so impressive and which has been imitated in a few excellent “wizard castle” levels since, is the nonlinear layout of the castle particularly through the use of underground routes and aqueduct systems. This is an ingenious way to incorporate exploration into the map and give the actual sense of infiltration into a guarded structure. The conversion of the map’s medieval style seems mostly successful, with a great deal of development of building fronts (as pictured above left) to give an impressive sense of place and make the most of an already strong layout. Watch out for the flamethrowers.