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Amazing i will DL in about 2 minutes if you get a chat its me my bungie.net profile does not exist becauese I lost the windows live account password but this looks cool For amazing visual 5/5 for gameplay ill comment after i play guess it will be 4-5/5 Overall Great job possibly featurable

 

Wow this is a really great map! no joke, it gives me a "terminal" feeling, which was my favorite map from halo 2. i like the train, it hasnt been done before(well, not a moving one). youre interlocking is crazy! the only problem is that you should put in the ability to play more gametypes. i know setting them up perfectly sux, but im getting better and faster at it now so if you want maybe i could help u with it. i dun know how good ur spawns are yet, but i will soon find out and be back with a review. 5/5

 

I notice you said the hogs are usable in your gametype, which is good.

I didn't actually play the gametype, but I was very impressed by this map so I did actually throw down a game of slayer on it. Overall the map is excellently forged and has some great potential. Though there were a few things I noticed:

1) Spawns were a bit bad in slayer. I didn't have too much trouble, but we played 2v2 and the rest of the guys kept saying they were spawning beside eachother. If there aren't any spawn zones in slayer (I didn't check) I suggest you set em up.

2)The shotgun spawns too quick and has a bit of ammo. You can collect up a full shotgun, and than end up with another on the map.

3) The Maulers and shotgun are all way too concentrated in that area, along with the previous shotgun problem..this is just too much

4) The power drain is on a 30s respawn?

5)Power Drain and bubble are really close. Maybe Bubble down bottom or removed. Down bottom in the "train" path would help those coming up top, as it's kinda easy to guard both stairwells.

Overall awesome map, I plan on playing it again with your right gametype, as all my issues are based off of slayer.

 

Pwny Dix!

I love this map. I'm almost in everyone of the pictures too. I'm the guy with the ODST Helmet.



You forgot to take a picture of me attacking you, ninja style through the window, and the carney hole ninja jump that I found. Damn you.

Anyways, onto the map. I love this map. It has everything, solid gameplay, aesthetics, balance, symmetry, windows, and even a train. The thing that stood out most to me was the news paper stands, because they're so damn sexy.


A very solid map my friend. I had a pleasure testing it, and I'll continue having fun on it and spreading the Pwny cheer onto others. Good day kind sir!

 

Awesome video, even though it didn't highlight your awesome machinima skillszorsz...

I love how you made the gameplay speak for itself rather than propping it up like others. All of the clips in it were awesome and I was in pretty much all of them....I'm famous!

Anyways....


FEEEEEEEECCCCCHHHHUUURRREEEE NAAAAAOOOOOO!!!!

or-else...

I hate it how your maps don't get that much feedback though...I'm gonna try to get a game going with one of the staff if I ever play with them. I played with Insane once, and I might again, I need ask him stuff...

Anyways, I'll also have the map and gametype in my fileshare so you can get some extra downloads...not alot but just to show support...

 

OMG, a Splatter-inducing train! Love it! Reminds me of Tyro Station from Gears of War. I wonder though, is it hard to pick up the flag? It seems to me that someone could mess-up and miss the flag at a critical moment that would negatively impact gameplay. You might want to add a platform there.

 

Another one of your maps that won't be leaving my hard drive. Your ability to create legitimate environments, maps that seem to take place on realistic settings, is both amazing and refreshing. I'd love to see what you could do on a larger forge map with a bigger budget.

Specifically, the subway section is fantastic. A subway is something I've always wanted to do but haven't because I know it would end up feeling and looking cramped, boxy, and boring; all of which you somehow completely avoided.

 

Overall:

An amazing map, with an extremely "livable" experience. Innovation seems to be your strong suit. I have to say, I thought a subway would have been mastered already considering it's appeal to gamers. Something I think all the noobs would try, but I guess I'm wrong, and seeing this map really brightens my day.


Aesthetics:

First thing I looked for in our game, considering that's the map's main feature, and something that you promoted oh so subtly. And I wasn't let down. The setup was perfect, and the shotgun mantle was amazingly placed. Not to mention I was slaughtered by the guardians [wire spool train] which was somehow very well timed. Hmmm, maybe they just dont like me. Then, I immediately noticed the warthogs, and after about a minute of saying "why the hell can't I get in this f***ing warthog, is my f***ing controller broken? stupid piece of s**t!" You decided to stop laughing, and tell me that they were placed for looks. I was mesmerized, I mean I've seen plenty of maps with warhogs and other various vehicles outside of the map, but that was just genius! Made me feel like a pedestrian fighting in a subway station. As for the rest of the map, I thought everything was cleanly interlocked and merged. Also, I liked your flag placement in CTF. Very original.


Gameplay:

Admittedly, I sometimes felt lost, even though I always knew where I was. A weird feeling, that although awkward, adds to the aforementioned "livable" experience. Our first game of one versus one capture the flag was an enjoyable time at the very least. You may have been pwning me, but I getting pwned whilst checking out the wonderful features. There was a time where I had your flag and was in the subway just across from the return point. And you were wandering around above attempting to grab my flag. meanwhile I was about to cross the trainyard. But, I was afraid for a moment since I had already been killed by the train the first time I wandered to it. I waited a second then got across, but I was too late. And, I was somewhat disgruntled by the journey.Then you came down with my flag and killed me....jerk

 

Hmm...PonyD, the map has the greatest layout and concept ever but it has alot of problems with the way you placed the geometry. Sorry but im gonna be kind of tough here. There are still many plus-sides to this though so dont fell too bad.

::Aesthetics::
The map was full of aesthetics that kept me on my toes. Especially the train in the basement. I and all the other players would get splattered over and over again by the infernal thing! Im surprised that the truck or forklift didnt work. It would have looked much better than some plain ole' wirespools. Anyway the aesthetics affceted gameplay a little badly because first issue: the warthogs. They were usable in normal slayer making it very annoying to use the main part of the map. Another thing: the gravlifts. Only one lift actually works and it only works to a certain extent. I suggest bringing the top floor a little more forwards.
Score: 7.8/10 (hurt gameplay a lot)

::Layout::
The layout was phenomenal. It was very original and I had great fun playing around in the newspaper stand (mauler spawns). The bases were very nice and were simple but so appropriate that no one would notice it. Weapons on the layout were kind of iffy though. Its questionable to put the shotgun only 2-5 paces away from the maulers. Other than that, the layout was a delightful sight to see.
Score: 8.8/10

::Gameplay::
The map looked the part but gameplay was a whole 'nother story. Gameplay on the map was extremely fast. As I mentioned, the warthogs that were supposed to be aesthetic, brought out the worst in the map for slayer and any normal gametype. Boarding Pass was slightly better but not by much. The flag captures were very quick. Not to mention repetitive. The game turned out to become a large race to see who could score fastest. It really didnt involve much strategy either. Also a small detail, were the small bumps that you would get over and over again while playing on the ground level. Gameplay wasn't at its peak in this map.
Score: 6.8/10

::Overall::
Overall, I think the map was more aesthtically pleasing than meant for gameplay. There were some occasional pros and cons. Many pros for aesthetic and layout, but to many cons for my taste on gameplay (which is what im all about). I think a V2 would suit this map perfectly and I will look forward to one. Keep in mind that you should probably move the shotgun somewhere more suitable like maybe the uppermost bridge or something.
Overall: 7.8/10 (I depend a lot on how a map plays)

 

How did it hurt Gameplay? Its supposed to run like that... a Train that you're supposed to jump over. A flag that you're supposed to jump to. You don't want a line-run kind of map with aestethics that distract you. How did the window pannels w/ fencewalls hurt gameplay, they improoved it. What about the holding of the bridge for the first minute? What about window damage? What about train damage? These are all positive factors that helped gameplay. You're basing aesthetics on how the affected gameplay not aesthetics. You're a horrible reviewer, you might have been detailed but you don't understand how to actually review and stay on the actual invisble guideline.

Aesthetics; from Merriam Webster

Nowhere does it say how it affects the flow of something. Read up on definitions before you try to write out something out about them.

I'm not trying to offend you, I'm just being Captain Obvious. If you disagree, than oh well.

 

Genius. This map has both the look and feel of a map created specifically for Halo 3, rather than a custom-Forged fan creation. This is truly brilliant. From the hilariously awesome "train" to the cleverly designed staircases (the rail made me laugh I was so happy), this is incredibly impressive.

I eagerly await your further works of art.

 

I think Battyman said it best: your ability to create legitimate environments is simply unparalleled. You're one of, if not the single most precise forgers I've ever seen.

 

This map is constructed very nicely. I like the direction you chose to go with the bases, they are a major touch for me. The map seems small at first, but theres a few different levels with constricting lines of sight/fire, which makes the map seem much much larger. I dont see any major construction errors, although the doors in the subway couldve been aligned a little straighter for a more shiny final product.

The gameplay was intense, and enjoyable. Capture the flag would probably be my favorite, along with a secondary team slayer. Keep up the good work, cant wait to see your next map.

[nice to see someone else using the word Elysium.]

ps. your response to OtherDark's review is making you coming off as a prick... this is a large turnoff to me. i hope its not a reoccuring trait of yours, because it will likely cause me to stop viewing your threads.