(Obligatory this-is-my-first-thread-so-I-do-not-entirely-know-what-I-am-doing statement.) Hello! I have just completed* (with very little testing) my first Halo 5 map. It is called "Solstice." It is an Asymmetrical BTB map. My original inspiration was, essentially, "Avalanche with parts of Zanzibar in the middle." While I kept the overall U-shape of Avalanche, it has changed a lot from my original vision. It is a lot smaller than Avalanche; it is around the same size of the default BTB maps. However, there is a lot more emphasis on vehicle gameplay than those maps. Even the infantry-focused middle ground can still support vehicle gameplay -- just in much tighter quarters. Thematically, the map reminds me of the first part of the Halo: Reach mission "Long Night of Solace." It is a gloomy looking beach with a base built in the mountainside. Because of this, I wanted to name it "Solace" but Halo 4 already had a map named that. So I named it "Solstice" because it sounds similar despite having completely different meanings. Anyway, if anyone wants to play on it, I will be more than willing to schedule a lobby with anyone. It could use some testing. Spoiler: Weapons and Vehicles Weapons: 12 Frag Grenades at 10 Seconds Each 8 Plasma Grenades at 30 Seconds 4 Splinter Grenades at 45 Seconds 4 Battle Rifles at 10 Seconds Each 2 Storm Rifles at 15 Seconds Each 2 SMGs at 15 Seconds Each 3 Boltshots at 20 Seconds Each 2 Carbines at 20 Seconds Each 2 DMRs at 20 Seconds Each 1 Light Rifle at 30 Seconds 2 Plasma Pistols at 45 Seconds Each 2 Needlers at 60 Seconds Each 1 Shotgun at 90 Seconds 1 Hammer at 90 Seconds 1 Hydra at 90 Seconds 1 Rail gun at 120 Seconds* 1 SAW at 150 Seconds* 1 Spartan Laser at 180 Seconds* *Weapon pad 1 Mongoose at 10 Seconds 2 Gungooses at 75 Seconds Each 3 Ghosts at 90 Seconds Each 1 Warthog at 90 Seconds 1 Mantis at 150 Seconds 1 Gauss Hog at 180 Seconds 1 Phaeton at 180 Seconds 1 Active Camo at 120 Seconds Spoiler: (Poorly edited) Walkthrough Spoiler: Screenshots Solstice Overview Blue Elbow Bridge going through the center of the bunker The front of the bunker Cargo (Back of the bunker) Outside Red Base Inside Red Base Outside of Blue Base (Not as exciting) Inside Blue base (Definitely not as exciting) Some Drop-pods Secret Under Cave w/ pointless mongoose Sneaky vents If you wish to add the map, it is currently named "Solstice 1.0.0" under my gamer tag "theUSpopulation."
Try to get this map in a testing lobby; the construction overall and the open areas look like they're going to play wonderfully, and I'd like to see where this map will take you