Sandbox Galaxy Milk

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Yes, you're probably thinking "WELL IT'S ABOUT ****ING TIME" and I will say that, yes, it is about ****ing time indeed. I take full responsibility for the map pack falling through and having two of the three be left unfinished because of my Modern Warfare 2 addiction. That being said, I apologize that Noxiw and I couldn't get all three released. However, this map, Galaxy Milk, has been long completed for quite a long time and after all the time I've spent playing on it with Noxiw, Nondual, and everyone else that has helped playtest this to death, I firmly believe it is currently perfect as it is and for that reason, I am officially releasing it in the form of this thread.

The 'interior' of Blue Base. From here, you see the Brute Shot, Laser, and Warthog spawns.
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Our original idea for this map was to make a map that could balance four Warthogs, two Spartan Lasers, and force vehicle movement to go through the central area of the map, unlike on most Sandbox maps where vehicles just endlessly circle the dunes. Thanks to Noxiw's expertly designed wall half post wall that makes its way from one base to the other and the wall behind the central structure to prevent vehicle movement on the outer dune, the Warthogs are forced to either drive through the center or backtrack and take the long way around the map to get to the other side of the map. This in turn helps keep the people walking be safe from vehicles to a certain degree by slipping through the posts in the center to the other side where Warthogs can't get to unless they drive all the way around.

A view from Red Laser down the Alley. Note exactly how empty it is.
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Each base comes loaded with a Spartan Laser (150) and two Warthogs (60). You may be alarmed at how fast the vehicles spawn, but I can assure you that the way the map is set up, they aren't as dominant as you may think. The spawn placement for the Spartan Lasers are set up to where you can pick it up, look down the alley, and possibly blast the opposing teams Laser wielder fresh out of spawn. However, take note that this works both ways. Speaking of the alley, sitting smack dab on the speedbump exactly in between the two bases is the lone Sniper Rifle (120, 1). Getting it isn't always an easy task, however, seeing that you have virtually no cover once you pick it up. Another useful tool to deal with those pesky vehicles is the Brute Shot positioned right on the gate way to the alley, tactically placed for you to flip any vehicle on its way toward you.

The top side of the Center Structure and Rocket Spawn. The Hammer Spawns on the far end, inside.
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In the center structure, you'll find a Rocket Launcher (180, 0) sitting at the far end near the backside of the structure. Inside, you'll find a Gravity Hammer (180) in the large open room. Above the Hammer is the Plateau, a highly contested area that helps you control vehicles coming through the center and gives you a great vantage point in providing cover fire for your team in storming the enemy base. Be warned, though, that cover is somewhat limited and the Gravity Lifts allow enemies to easily fly up to your level in an effort to take you down.

The Sniper is actually a highly sought after weapon on this map. Getting it, however, isn't always an easy task.
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As far as gametypes go, six versus six Capture the Flag is by far the most popular and best one to play for this map. If that doesn't seem to interest you, give Big Team Slayer a try. I can guarantee that there will always be plenty of action packed moments. If you're really into Big Team maps with a lot of vehicular action then this may be just the map for you!

This concludes my write up for Galaxy Milk. Once again, I apologize for the long delay. I'd like to give a huge shoutout to all the people who tested this map and more specifically Nondual for hosting so many great test sessions, each one packed with more fun than the last. I'd also like to give a huge thanks to Noxiw for being the best God damn Forge partner I've ever known and just being the coolest motherfucker on this damn planet. Sorry for ditching you for Modern Warfare 2 bro, but you can bet your ass that you and I will make some major kick ass maps in Reach together!

Lastly, I want to thank this awesome ****ing community just for being ****ing awesome. With that, I leave you with a link to download this map, and a few more screen shots for you.

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I apologize for the lack of an overview shot. It must of slipped my mind when taking these pictures last night. I'll see if I can get one before the end of the day.

Agreed. This map has definitely been long overdue for a posting, without a doubt. It's been finished for about 3 months now, right?

Since we're probably not going to be doing anything with the other two maps, I'll post the links to the *unfinished* versions that were still in the testing phase. Feel free to download them and run a quick game on them if you'd like, but keep in mind that they are unfinished.

[ ThusIRefuteThee | Dez Moines ]

Edit:

Well, for Noxiw and I, it takes weeks of testing for our maps because of all the weird ideas we have and things we implement into them and we would always be tweaking them every chance we got. This map was in testing for a little more than two weeks, I believe (maybe more. I' m not sure.) Just to be safe and make sure everything plays out exactly how we want it every single time.

Again, this would've been posted a while ago if it wasn't for me losing interest in Halo because of a certain game being released around Christmas time.
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