Checkmate

By SgtSlaphead
3v3 Slayer

Map Description

  1. SgtSlaphead
    Original Halo 4 version: https://halocustoms.com/maps/checkmate.1201/
    (Thanks to Psycho Duck for featuring it. He probably explained it better back then than I can now!)

    Checkmate was a map I made way back in Halo 4 and I thought it would be fun to bring back. Inspired by Halo CE's Rat Race and Chiron, I wanted to make a map that placed heavy emphasis on teleporters to break an otherwise linear flow. The central atrium allows you to continuously jump from one level to the next, meaning you could jump a bunch of times and get directly from bottom-mid to the top if the enemy happens to not be paying attention!

    I hope this remake can still prove fun for small 2-6 player Slayer games!

Discussion

  1. Xandrith

    Xandrith Promethean
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    I don't know how long it takes you to remake maps, but I've always wanted you to make new maps instead of remaking old ones. You're one of the few people who I get excited to think about forging, so I guess I'm just being selfish in saying that I wished you would try new things and become the hero we need you to be.

    Anyways, I only ever played this map in Halo 4 but it was pretty fun.
     
    #2 Xandrith, Jan 18, 2018
    Last edited: Jan 18, 2018
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  2. SgtSlaphead

    SgtSlaphead Talented
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    I appreciate it, this remake had been done for ages and I figured I might as well post it. I have a few new designs but I haven't been too fussed about finishing anything for H5 in a while. Recently though, I've been messing around with classic(ish) settings in customs with friends and made a map scaled for it that I hope to finish when I am less busy...

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    Going to be Quake/Unreal Tournament as hell! It is playable in my Bookmarks. I hope to do more original stuff at some point but you know how motivation to finish forge maps in Halo 5 can be.
     
    #3 SgtSlaphead, Jan 18, 2018
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  3. Connie

    Connie Catgirls Don't Cry
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    I really appreciate the stylization of the remake. It lets the map retain the simplicity while also giving it a gorgeous original look.
     
    #4 Connie, Jan 18, 2018
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  4. CaptainDireWolf

    CaptainDireWolf Forger of the Wild
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    Looks smooth, yet simple and refined. I also like the green boundaries. Nice work man.
     
    #5 CaptainDireWolf, Jan 18, 2018
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  5. purely fat

    purely fat The Fattest Forger
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    The callout for that one spot is still fat right?
     
    #6 purely fat, Jan 19, 2018
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  6. S0UL FLAME

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    Fat chance
     
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  7. SgtSlaphead

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    Thanks I appreciate it! It's always a stretch for me to go beyond blockouts so this is probably as detailed as I can get for now.
     
    #8 SgtSlaphead, Jan 20, 2018
  8. SgtSlaphead

    SgtSlaphead Talented
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    Of course!
     
    #9 SgtSlaphead, Jan 20, 2018
  9. eLantern

    eLantern Ancient
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    This map isn't on your fileshare any longer?
     
    #10 eLantern, Jul 17, 2018
  10. SgtSlaphead

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    Should be in my files but not bookmarks as I want to clear the page and make a new set of maps for my bookmarks made specifically with Evolved in mind.
     
    #11 SgtSlaphead, Jul 17, 2018
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