*whew* I just spent a few hours playing 3 maybe 4 maps on the "Monsters!" server. Each map takes upwards of an hour to complete. One was a pain in the ass, having to run around and swim in confusing corridors. I had to follow the other players on the team who knew where they were going, and some won't wait up for you. If you die too many times you're "out", and have to reconnect to the server if you want to continue in the action. Theoretically the person with the most kills at the end of the map "wins", but it's really a team effort. The final level bosses are very tough, and when there were only two of us, it took forever to kill them off. :?
If anyone wants the mod and the patch, I will gladly email it to you. It's hard to find, and was a long download.
Here's a link to a thread about the mod, you can find the map packs here from the site in Japan.
MONSTER HUNT
While I don't think this will replace redeemering for me, this mod does make an interesting change, and it's fun to play when there's a lot of team mates to work with. :)