From time to time had some chats with ppl that play almost only dm17. This post is an answer to some of their ideas and states how the things really are. I have also played the map many times and I like it, but I play other maps as well and definitely it's not my favorite (nowadays I never play it).

According to them, when u play dm17, u should not use rg, u should not use sg ... u should not play well, u r obliged to fall into space, u r not allowed to win!! If u ask them, why not to use rg, they will reply because it is too easy ... lol. They actually mean to say, it is too easy for u (that u know quake3). Because if they meant it is too easy for them as well, then I cannot understand why they lose so easily, when we actually both use the rg. It doesn't seem to be too easy for them, but exactly the opposite. Hence, next time someone likes to play dm17 as it is, using all the available weapons, don't say to him "it is lame to use rail", but instead speak the truth and say "Please don't use rail, because I don't stand a chance to win if u use it".

dm17 ppl will tell u that dm17 is all aim. I partially agree with that, but to state it better, will say that dm17 is ONLY aim. It is not reflexes, definitely it is not strafe, it is not strategy and outsmarting ur opponent, it is not aiming with rg, sg, plasma, lg and gl (not 5 weapons out of 8, bfg is not counted), it is not predicting ur opponents moves, as u always see ur opponent and know what he is doing, it is not timing (u can time ra, but it is not so important or complex) and it is not using the appropriate weapon at the right time and place, as u have to select only between 2 of them.

Knowing dm17 doesn't mean u know quake3, most of the times (95%) means the opposite. U know quake3 if u play all the maps and be able to effectively use all weapons and r able to address all game's aspects, like for example strafe. If u r good in shooting penalties, doesn't mean that u r good in football. U r not good in quake3, u r good in playing the map dm17. See the facts, accept and live with them.

... and dm17 has never being played to any serious tournament!! Have seen some demos of pro players (makaveli, fatal1ty) playing dm17 (in lan and net) and all were using rg. Actually, in one demo with makaveli that had seen many years ago, the player that makaveli was playing whined about rg, but he was the one to whine (the lame whining noob), not makaveli.