Jia by Rho Designed by Levi UPDATE 5/23/11: Because I'm too lazy to retake pictures, I'll just tell you what got changed. The platform where CP spawns is now level with the rest of that room (♥ BT). Teleporters were removed to improve flow (♥ Cade). The lifts were fixed so you make it everytime. No more getting stuck (♥ anyone that got stuck). Hope you guys enjoy the newest version. :) Welcome gentlemen, to Jia. A map that when pronounced correctly sounds like the name of a pornstar and, in similar ways, is impossible for even the manliest of men to handle. Even the forums strongest have been defeated on and by this glorious, yet mysteriously gentle masterpiece. I invite you to relax, manly men of the forum, sit back, and enjoy the ride that is, Jia If for some reason, you think I'm actually that pompous, I invite you to unflex your anus Weapons: DMR x 1 NR x 1 Custom x 1 Grenade Launcher x 1 Sniper x 1 Hologram x 1 Frag x 2 Plasma x 2 Original Design by Levi Download Jia Download Jia 1v1 Thanks to Fritzster Levi Rorak Cade BT Rogue unoverrated my testers and anyone else I forgot
Nice its up. First. Where are my sexay rocks pix. I like this map alot, i dont think we ever got a game on it, but i cant wait to do so
My opinions on this map can be described with the above image. Seriously Rho, you just combo-broke all of forgehub. I haven't seen a decent map around here in ages, but now with this, hopefully the cycle of fail has ended. This makes me want to finalize and release one of my own maps.
Thanks for the love man. I really appreciate it. I think the map turned out well and I can't thank levi enough for giving me the design. It is so simplistic, without being boring. <3 Rho EDIT: also, I love how no one has mentioned the Fritz quote I made up
lol you put in a fritzster quote. muahahahaha!!!! i ruined it. lol, anyway, this looks like a really good map, like you said yourself, simple yet awesome. probably the best part is how colorful and well designed this map is. it has pleasing aesthetics, has color in it, and even uses a custom powerup. all awesome qualities. my only problem with the map would be that one or two areas are fairly open. im not sure if you did this on purpose or not, but, for example, in the pic with the CP, you get a good view, a powerup, and on top of that, theres not much cover in the room its looking over. still, its beautiful. 9.5/10
In my experience, the openness has never been an issue. Actually; that area is a nice change of Pace from the rest of the map, which is rather segmented. Give it a play and see for yourself, that's what I always say!
Yep. You'll find that that position is actually not one of the best places to be all the time. There are 3 ways to get there which makes it bad to turn your back and look out into the open room. Honestly I never hover in one area more then any other. Let me know what you think if you get a play through on it. Glad you like it
Im a fan of CQB but this is still great, looks like the people who made Halo made this. I am really gonna dl this and see what it plays like. I may though add a gametype to it so we can play our fav game.
Let me know what you think of it. Its not super close quarters and there is a sufficient amount of variation. What gametype were you intending to try out?
My face was lit with delight upon spotting this map in the recent maps list. As RK said it is an awesome map to be released in a time where fail is so common. I remember checking this out in its baby stages - just a few of those platform XL's in the expanses of forgeworld. *cries* You've grown so.......Tall! But no seriously Rho, this is an excellent map far better than your previous ones IMO. The aesthetics are great and the design is very well done. Another great map <3 Me and (99.9% of FH) ♥ you.
Yep, this blows compass out of the water. I'm still relatively proud of compass for not having forged since like mid h3. Glad you liked it. I really appreciate the positive feedback. I <3 all of forgehub back
I still feel like that custom balcony area should've been flattened, but it's just a personal gripe, being stuck there a few times in dmr fights while testing. The map plays amazingly well; the flow created from the area-to-area combat was never lost, even with power weapons lending to the tendency to hold down rooms. It's amazing how the stark contrast between the low grass point and the custom balcony does nothing to hinder the map, and helps to push the map as a whole "away from the pack" of other maps, if you will. Excellent gameplay, and a re-download from me.
I appreciate your kind words good sir. I honestly totally forgot about you mentioning that balcony, but no one else mentioned it. I might as well lower it to see what happens, but I don't particularly mind it. I'm really happy with how this plays and looks and I'm glad everyone else agrees. Honestly, having being given a design, I think bungie could've handled it. This is honestly Levi's map. I just changed the grass/lift area. Thanks for the compliment though. /<3
Well, this looks really interesting. I love the color you put into it (May be just photoshop), but the layout looks professional and clean. I spotted something in the first picture that concerned me- you placed a grenade launcher on top of a small radio antenna and I was wondering if that would hinder movement of players. I could see sometimes players getting stuck on it and getting very frustrated. That's really the only thing I think could pose a slight problem. I'm going to download this map and study it throughly as I'm going to try to learn from your forging teqnique. Great map Rho..
Glad you decided to check it out. You'll find that the grenade launcher spawn is really small enough to the point where it doesn't really make a huge different. It's easy enough to walk around and player fit comfortably. I assume you saw this in the nominations thread so thanks again for coming to post feedback. I appreciate it. Let me know if have any issues when you forge through it. And, if you play on it, let me know what you think. I'm fixing it up a bit and changing the download link tomorrow most likely. I took BT's advice and lowered CP platform. I would like to see how it goes with that and some other minor changes. If you'd like to play tomorrow, hit me up. Gamertag: Rho your boat Best regards
Got a map or two on this with you Rho, and i really liked it. Custom was at top, but open, teleporters were at nice locations (and only failed for me >.>), and welll was just nice to play. The only thing that i noticed, and you might have fixed it now, idk, is that the lift by custom didn't always work. Would love to get another 1v1 on it so i can beat you this time ♥
This map is teriffic..Everything about it is amazingly well forged and the gameplay was fantastic. Rho, grats on the upcoming FHF, this map is well-deserving. Even though I got wrecked on this map by you and Career, it was most enjoyable. The lights didn't cause framerate, the radio antenna that I thought might hinder players movement, did not. And most importantly, the teleporters were very well-placed and didn't disorient you when you came out of them. Keep up the good work. PS: I WANT A REMATCH!
Yea I'm still working with the lifts. They don't work as well as I would like. Glad you enjoyed the gameplay on it. If you want that rematch, you know where to find me Thanks for all the great feedback everyone. I really do appreciate it.
Challenge accepted. This map was amazing. While I was playing on this, I learned something about design, Couldn't tell you what it was. Flow and balance can not be beat, I would like to see someone top this.
This map is seriously well made. The aesthetics are nice, good map flow, nice weapon set, and map design. Love it. Job well done.