The features I like are...
-Player Selectable Character Class
Interactivity booster. A reason to play it again.
-Fun
Don't care if the plot is the best, IT HAS TO BE FUN!
-Gameplay
Kinda like fun, if the area sucks, the map does too...
-Style
Who wants a booooooring map?
-File Size
Come on, don't take a year to download.
-EASTER EGGS
Adds to fun factor and replayability.
-Allies
No taking on all those enemies alone. At least have some allies.
-Terrain
'Hey! I can't see a thing in this null terrain!'
-Good Units/Balance
Nothing like trying to kill a 'MONSTARz' while it does '9999' damage to you before you can hit it.
-Music
Some good music helps to set the mood right when the default SC music doesn't.
-BATTLES!
NO MORE ENDLESS SEARCHES!
-Hidden Surprises
Not secrets, just hidden things like extra exp. from a neat move and stuff.
-Repitition Amount
No insane looking for a stupid gem over and over and over and over again.
-Upgrading
DON'T LEAVE ME WITH THE
EXACT SAME UNIT THE WHOLE TIME!
-Free Heal
Sucks if I'm playing the map in Single Player with 20 minerals and I need 25 to heal. And I will die if I take 1 hit. It IS ok to have a cost for healing in battle but having a free heal when you go to a beacon.
-Abilities
I cast 'GAUSS RAIN +2' and 'Artillery +1'!
-Different Battle Field
Think about Arcadia RPG style battle.
-Plot/Story
The worst plot in the world makes a good map lose points.
I'm REALLY picky about my favorite maps.
