You didn't? I was also in the second OMC (came second) and did a lot of mapping for Novus Ordo. If you've played it, I did Chasm, Trench, Forked, Watering Hole, Ghosts and Overcast. I also converted all of the maps that are from RA2 (and touched them all up) and beautified some of the original TS maps (off the top of my head I did Tiberium Garden Redux, Narrow River, They All Float and Duel). I've been mapping on and off since 2000, it's just that I don't often release work to the public.
I still don't really see much of a problem with the red, it isn't overly bright any more and at least makes the map more colourful and interesting. Shall I tone it down a little bit more to appease you all?