Hope it's okay to post this topic on its own - I just felt with all of the 'I got it' threads that specific topics would be lost in one or more of them. If not, please move to the appropriate thread!
Well I love the tracks. I really like that some sections seem to be deliberate nods to previous tracks in both looks and layout. Unfortunately my comments my be a bit confusing as I don't know the names of the tracks yet! There is one that is very reminiscent of Valparaiso from 2097 and it has some great nature sounds to go with it. Actually that's one of my favourite tracks so far as it has a few nice open sections. With a lot of the tracks having buildings all around them, I appreciate the space when I get it! I also love the second track that has the neon signs. Great atmosphere as it feels sort of dirty. Reminds me of a populated Korodera.
I do wish that there had been a few real challenge tracks. Some sort of Pure's Vostok Island. Some track that would give real satisfaction if you can just make it through without looking like an idiot. But all the tracks (especially the cloud one) are very smooth and nice and easy. I do like that for a lot of tracks (the first WO3 track was one of my favourite tracks for that reason) but I would have liked a serious challenge at some point. Me vs the track.
Zone tracks are genius and these are where the smoothness really works.
I was disappointed when I learned that the tron-like tracks were the classic tracks. It's not that I didn't like the look, it's just that I would love to have seen what Studio Liverpool could have done with the look of those tracks, especially taking into account the game time that has passed. Playing them is different - they do look fantastic. No doubt about it. However, no hint of the original look has been retained so some parts don't even feel like the classics (especialy where there would have been a tunnel). Even just a couple of neon buddhas would have done - something to say that these are based on the original tracks. Some hints of the old landmarks. They are great but in some ways I think missed the point of having classic tracks in there. I suspect that this tron-like (unfair to call it that, is there a better name?) map set will be used for downloadable tracks as it is fairly generic. Would I be right?
Anyway, I do love the tracks in Pure. I really like the set landmarks (like the windmills). I'm already getting used to their layouts and that is when I'll really start to love them I thinnk. Great stuff.