Main thread: [osu!catch] Project Loved: Week of April 21st
Afilia Saga - S.M.L* by [_-Kukkai-_]
Captain's description (by Tenshichan):
Do you like maps with a lot of gimmicks? If so, S.M.L* by Kukkai will be right up your alley, as it was heavily inspired by the osu!catch Aspire contest, hence why the difficulty itself is called "Aspire". Since Aspire maps use unrankable patterns (with this one being no exception), it's a good contender for the Loved category!
But it is not only the fact that it uses a lot of gimmicks which makes it a suitable pick; it is the high quality this map has which makes it shine as a hidden gem standing out among most of the other maps in the graveyard. The map has gimmick sections like stacked fruits and hyperwalks, but also has a few sections which play like a normal map, making it not feel overdone. The transition between the various sections throughout the map is done in a way such that it highlights the gimmicky sections very nicely while also giving the player room to relax in between. Also, contrary to other Aspire-type maps, all the droplets are catchable, making an SS possible albeit very difficult to achieve.
All in all, this great map definitely deserves to be nominated and deserves more exposure than it currently has.
Please use this thread to discuss why you believe this map should or should not enter the Loved category!
Afilia Saga - S.M.L* by [_-Kukkai-_]
Captain's description (by Tenshichan):
Do you like maps with a lot of gimmicks? If so, S.M.L* by Kukkai will be right up your alley, as it was heavily inspired by the osu!catch Aspire contest, hence why the difficulty itself is called "Aspire". Since Aspire maps use unrankable patterns (with this one being no exception), it's a good contender for the Loved category!
But it is not only the fact that it uses a lot of gimmicks which makes it a suitable pick; it is the high quality this map has which makes it shine as a hidden gem standing out among most of the other maps in the graveyard. The map has gimmick sections like stacked fruits and hyperwalks, but also has a few sections which play like a normal map, making it not feel overdone. The transition between the various sections throughout the map is done in a way such that it highlights the gimmicky sections very nicely while also giving the player room to relax in between. Also, contrary to other Aspire-type maps, all the droplets are catchable, making an SS possible albeit very difficult to achieve.
All in all, this great map definitely deserves to be nominated and deserves more exposure than it currently has.
Please use this thread to discuss why you believe this map should or should not enter the Loved category!