Sandbox Coventry

Discussion in 'Halo 3 Competitive Maps' started by makisupa007, May 6, 2009.

  1. Y35 <3

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    This map looks sick as ****.
    I dont have the maps but if i were to get them this would top my list, not only did you incorporate many forging techniques, but you also made the map very aesthetically pleasing.
    If you were to get a decent video covering the map overview and game play i think it would pay off.
    Just so you know, i havent posted a reply to a map in god knows how long, so you should give yourself a pat on the back for this one.

    I would comment with more, but its late, and most of the 'good' replies have already been said before.
     
  2. Monolith

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    Wow. That's wacky! in a good way of course. I simply love the aesthetics, it makes the map look outstanding! And I like it how you made the overall map look good too, not just that one building.

    This is a DEFINITE download for me!!!

    Overall: 4.5/5
     
  3. makisupa007

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    Thanks for the rare map reply Y35. Give it a download when you get the maps. I'm sure you have a good reason for not downloading them yet, but I'd really like to know what it is. Sandbox is a bottomless pit of possibilities.

    I would like to add a video on the front page. I'm going to hit the search bar and see if I can get some help on that.
     
  4. rusty290

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    This is a tight map, hands down my man. I downloaded it and me and my boys played it for hours. Well done.
     
  5. Meltyourtv

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    Pretty amazing Maki. I remember testing this, but did you fix the problem with the mancannon? Anyway, amazing structures, and the gameplay was awesome.

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  6. CELLMASTER117

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    this map is great! the interlocking is good. its original. it can be challenge. only problem(when playing CTF) i had was that there is really only way to the flag. the entire can camp up there and it can be a little hard to clear the entire team out. other than that perfect.
     
  7. makisupa007

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    cannons

    I fixed that man cannon to the best of my ability before posting the map. There is only a very rare occasion where it doesn't work now. Man cannons are so unpredictable, but I think it's as accurate as it's going to be.

    That definitely could be you. Do you have security armor?
     
  8. DUDIN

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    wow this looks very impressive. I don't think i've ever seen a map use space so effectively. I love the grass pillars, looks very cool. I'm downloading it right now 5/5.
     
  9. Shlbamobinladen

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    Oh... Nevermind i do not remember Headlong that well. :,< But nonethe less this Halo 3 map you might say is of the chain or great. Game play is wack as in awesome. Hopefully bungie puts this in MM as in Matchmaking
     
  10. Whero Michael

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    Alrighty...this map is AMAZING....I've played like 4 games on it already and in every one I've discovered something new lol, like the mancannon to the treedome thing...or one of the mancannon chutes, you know in red base how many are there like 4?

    In my journeys
    of 1 Flag BRs, Ive seen that a lot of time the room under the Red Base (more like Red Empire) is never used...people either take one of the mancannon chutes (which makes sense lol cuz theyre extremely fun) or they take the mancannon from Blue Side to the end opposite of the flag...hopefully you understand what I mean.

    Alright. Sorry for using the word mancannon so much but youve incorperated that into this map so well...its amazing heh

    my ONLY gripe
    And its something that is pretty dissapointing

    Is how this handles 1 Flag CTF. Mainly the return trip for the attackin team. Usually it is a guaranteed win once you take the flag

    What I mean is, if you can get the flag past the shield door-ledge area, Red Team, either because of spawn or all the maps geometry (which is all amazing btw) give the Flag Carrier a LOT of extra cover, plus theyre teammates.

    I also think where you decided to put the flag return point, for attackers, is pretty sloopy....Idk about sloppy but, i dunno its just not very fun, or rewarding...its hard to explain you know

    Just, if your doing a v2, could you do something about 1 Flag? Usually it ALWAYS plays out as,

    1. take the flag
    2. run down shield door alley, fight for a bit, continue
    3. run past amazing aesthetics, score
    Rinse, Repeat for next round.

    If you could just do something about CTF, that would make this map a lot closer to perfection...actually for me it would be, I dont play other gametypes really lol

    or they
     
  11. spazmonkey92

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    this has to be the best map ive ever seen!

    i love all of your maps but this time you have EXELLED!
    this map makes me want to play halo forever and ever.

    the asthetics are AWESOME, the layout is amazing. there is nothing you can improve on. im going to go play this then give some more feedback!

    20/10

    is there a fanclub of you? (joke)
     
  12. makisupa007

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    Fan Club

    Well, I am debating about the flag placement. The funny thing is, I've experienced the exact opposite results on average through testing. After jumping off the roof level with the flag on the side toward the covered shield alley, we were never able to get back to the flag once the flag carrier is taken down in that area. I think the hardest parts about testing are sample size and team balance. Different combinations of players and team weight has dramatic results on how a certain gametype plays out. I am thinking about moving the flag, though, to the same spot where the bomb planting area is, one floor down in the center of the castle.

    I'm glad you enjoyed the map with your buddies. Thanks for the feedback from your games.

    There's always something to be improved upon. Those are pretty extreme compliments. Thanks for that. My fan club recently disbanded after years of infighting and jealousies. There were only 4 members, though.........one of them was 84 years old. He was brought in by my grandmother who was also a member. The other two were homeless Native Americans that I met on vacation in New Mexico. It was fun while it lasted.


    New HD Video of Coventry Added to the First Page!
     
    #52 makisupa007, May 18, 2009
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  13. AceOfSpades

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    Honestly, I do not like this map. Sure the castle looks amazing, but gameplay is really what matters and it is not good at all. The structures that aren't the giant castle feel really scattered and random and some don't look like you spent a lot of time on them. It seems like you made a castle with the idea of a competitive map in mind, then went "****! I need to build something other than the castle." Then you put some random structures outside of the castle. I will give you points for aesthetics though.
     
  14. Drummerguy360

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    After seeing how great Venom's gameplay and aesthetics were, I thought I'd give this a try. Let me tell you, I'm not disappointed at all. It's the perfect blend of aesthetics and gameplay. The structures are stunning. The tin cups look creative, but my favorite part is the staircase. There can be some intense gameplay there.
    I personally like this best with team slayer, but that's just me. Territories and one bomb also work beautifully.

    THIS DESERVES A FEATURE!! Congrats and thanks for another great map.
     
  15. Meltyourtv

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    At the time that was my combo. So it bet it is me xD.

    And thanks for fixing the mancannon problem. Now I'll DL.
     
  16. Brodellsky

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    I 100% agree with this.
    This map is probably the most overrated map on ForgeHub. Of course, there is reason behind it.

    First off, yes, it looks cool. At least the main castle thingy does. After that, however, it all goes downhill. I remember playing a few different gametypes on here, and honestly I didn't even know there was that whole other part out there. That Forging is also quite sloppy, including that Mancannon that is just placed against the wall in an almost vertical state. That bothered me possibly the msot out of everything.

    The gameplay was not fun for me. I would constantly spawn nowhere next to my team, which always ended up being conviently right below the other team in the main part of the castle. And I did play FFA Slayer for awhile too. One word of advice for that, don't.
     
  17. makisupa007

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    Rather than trying to defend Coventry point by point, I will just say thank you for giving it a download and a try. I am very proud of the way this map turned out. Everyone is not meant to like every map, so I understand if you didn't enjoy yourself. I have had some intensely fun matches on this map and many others have as well. Maybe you guys will like my next one. Peace.
     
  18. zConviction

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    Those tin cups with the colomn in the middle looks perfect. Those ramps do too. All of the map looks like it has great cover, looks awesome, and the weapons are pretty good. It looks pretty fun. Awesome fortresses, every thing looks great, great job. 9/10, and good job again.......
     
  19. cheese and fries

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    Bro.....you have NO idea what your talking about, this map shits all over Terytramite sorry to say,

    Team Snipers on this map is amazing
    1 Flag CTF ....AMAZING
    Team Slayer....pretty good

    Bomb, equally good

    never did territories but from the pictures it doesnt look very fun, because at times the Caslte takes a while to infiltrate, and all the chutes get a liiitle confusing, you knowing picking which one to take and knowing which goes where.

    Other than that....gameplay is solid on this...AMAZING aritecture map. Maybe you could add a little more cover in the middle bridge thing....or not it doesnt matter this map is great.


    You could say im sucking up or saying to omuch for this, i dont care this map is great.
     
  20. makisupa007

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    D-Fence

    Thanks, cheese for the defense of Coventry, but Ace didn't say anything about Tetradymite being better than this. He's entitled to his opinion and for the record I think that Tetradymite is a sweet map. I've played a bunch of CTF on it and it was good times.

    Territories actually works well on Coventry. The territories are all over the map, there's only one in the castle.
     

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