Vehicular Derby Gametype Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details Map Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details Description: Vehicular Derby is a very, very casual map. You can do whatever you want in it. If you want to see how long you can keep a Wraith in there, this is your map. You can screw around, actually play for points, make minigames while you're playing, etc. This map can be played with 2-16 people. The more people = the crazier it is, but I also have fun just playing with my brother. This is the map I go to if I'm bored with matchmaking and I only have one or two friends that are playing Halo online. Although I'm not saying it's not fun with 16 people! It definitely is. The defining aspect of the map is the four man cannons placed in each corner, with more placed around it to enhance gameplay. There is almost every vehicle on the map, and barely any weapons. There is some merging, and yes I know, there could be more, but with the attitude of the map, I don't think it matters that much. If this map could be summed up in one word, it would be mayhem. Map Pictures: Spoiler Overview: Spoiler As you can see, there is a mancannon in each corner and two more above facing each other. It should be noted that there is also a wraith that spawns in the middle and an overshield. One side of the map with a walkway above, and three ghosts below Opposite side of the map with 4 mongooses (or is it mongeese?) below Closer look at opposite mancannons Fusion coils spawn every 30 seconds in middle at the top and fall to add to the craziness Chopper Side: Spoiler Another side with two choppers below, gravity hammer in the middle, two mongooses above, and two additional mancannons Closer look at the chopper side, and the way to get to the top 2 mancannons. Lets take a closer look... The rest of this side behind that wall is identical to this one. Spartan Laser in the middle (if you can't see it) Warthog side: Spoiler Opposite side again - gravity hammer in middle, two warthogs on the side, rocket launcher above them, and the only way up to the top on the left by just walking (There are many other ways to the top) Corner Overview of "inside" Another angle What everyone came for. Action Shots: (Note: Every action shot has many levels of action in it, so look for more things happening than just in the foreground. I tried to get as much stuff in each screenshot as I could.) (Another Note: Action shots taken are from a previous version of this map. I changed some things around.) Spoiler After seeing the pics, you should understand the gametype that goes with this map. (And the only gametype that I think would go with this map): Spoiler 20 Minutes time limit Scoring: Unlimited Kill: 1 Suicide: -10 Leader Kill: +2 Headshot: +5 Assassination: +2 Splatter: +7 (to encourage getting in vehicles) Sticky: +10 (to encourage sticking people. makes the game waay more fun) Spree: +3 (as it is so hard to get one in this game) Weapons: Primary/Secondary Weapon: Random Custom Powerup Traits: (My friends and I call the person who has the Custom Powerup "The Gypsy.") - Note: It is possible to kill "The Gypsy," but very rare. It takes two rockets straight on, or anything equivalent. This is why it only lasts 30 seconds. Duration: 30 seconds Damage Resistance: 150% Shield Multiplier: 4X Overshields Shield Recharge Rate: 200% Damage Modifier: 300% Infinite Ammo Player Speed: 300% Player Gravity: 50% Waypoint: Visible to Everyone Forced Color: Pink Base Player Traits: Damage Resistance: 110% (to allow people to last a little longer, adding to the mayhem) Shield Recharge Rate: 110% (^^same deal) Grenade Regeneration: Enabled (^^^^) Player Speed: 110% (^^^^) Respawn Settings: Respawn time: 3 seconds Suicide Penalty: 3 Seconds And when you respawn, for 5 sec. your damage resistance and shield recharge rate are at 200% and you are immune to headshots, to reduce the likelihood of getting spawn killed. Weapons and Vehicles: Spoiler Weapons & Equipment: 1 Spartan Laser - 45 sec 2 Rocket Launchers - 30 and 45 sec. 1 Bubble Shield - 20 sec 2 Gravity Hammers - 20 sec with 1 out of 2 on instant respawn 2 Custom Powerups - 1 at 60 sec & Respawn at Start - The other with 180 sec and doesnt respawn at start. 1 Overshield - 45 sec and does not respawn at start Vehicles: All Vehicles are at 10 second respawn time, except for the Wraith which is at 30 sec. and it does not respawn at start. Instant Respawn: 1 Warthog out of 1 (the other is a Gauss) 5 Mongooses out of 6 5 Ghosts out of 5 1 Chopper out of 2 Reason behind: Scoring Scoring is weighted towards actions that make gameplay more intense and fun.Vehicles Almost all vehicles are here to enhance gameplay, and timers are set so there is always a vehicle to jump into.Weapons If you spawned with only a pistol, these weapons are there to make sure you always have another option. The placement is also set up like it is to make sure it is "balanced" if you could call it that. Extra Stuff I left out: Some people don't like this map, and I can see why. They think Halo is a purely competitive game, and I think differently. If this map is not for you, then that's okay. When you play this, you don't want to try to get the most points. Think of points as a reference to who had the most fun (as scoring is weighted towards the more fun parts of this map). Yes, some people will sit in the corner and snipe, or laser, and that's okay, but if everyone is doing it than the map is not that fun. If you think about it, they're only getting one point for a kill, where you can get 8 for a splatter. As you're playing, you can make up "minigames" if you want to call them that. When I play, we'll be playing for awhile and then someone says "Stickie Practice" and then everyone either runs around on the floor, or goes through the mancannons, and they try to stick each other. Or everyone can go in a vehicle and the mongeese try not to be splattered, or the choppers try to dodge rockets, etc. Whatever comes to your mind. The mancannons are placed at a distance where if you walk into them, you will land about 5 feet behind them, where if you are in the Wraith, or a mongoose, you will either land directly on the other mancannon and get shot back, or bounce off the walls and fall into the other mancannon. This makes gameplay much more fun. And besides the stairs, you can also get up to the top by a vehicle, being the "Gypsy", or getting launched. And of course, half the spawn points are also up there too. The Links again if you have everything maximized: Gametype Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details Map Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details If I forgot anything else, please tell me. Enjoy! it wouldn't kill you guys to try it out.. forget my bad description, it's really fun.
Oh come on people! DOn't hate the map! Looks awesome, and i'll dl it. Don't let the "OMG inTerlox" ruin your map. It's cool!
Sorry, I didn't know we were at a dinner table. The concept for your map is original as far as making a map that someone can just mess around in and do whatever they want. You say that it gets chaotic but I only see mancannons, a few vehicles, and some buildings to climb on. Maybe you could add more stuff?
There are 2 Rocket Launchers, a Spartan Laser, and 2 Gravity Hammers. I would have put more weapons, but it ends up being too easy to destroy vehicles. And there are Fusion Coils that drop at different times. And the "Gypsy" powerup which you can check the description for more info, but it basically gives the person superspeed, no gravity, and almost instant kill for 30 seconds. Not to mention there is at least 2 of every vehicle on the map. And there is also random weapon starting.
Sounds crazy enough, but I still think that it would be better if you could add everything that you think would add to the map besides what is already there. I just don't see this standing out from any other forge map made by someone in the first hour or two that a person tries out forge. Besides, don't you think Sandbox would be better for this kind of thing?
I'm open to suggestions, what else could I add to the map that would make it better? (But whatever I add, I would have to delete something, because I have $0 left. I could probably change the walls blocking off the bases to use less money though..) And I tried making it on Sandbox, in the crypt, and the problem was is that to have the mancannons the right distance away, like they are in this map, you have to have a big boundary of double blocks around the whole thing, so you hit the item limit before you can add more things. I could post a link to that map on my fileshare and you could look at it if you wanted. Maybe it could be better there, I dont know. And as far as making it in the first or second hour, I disagree. I haven't seen another map yet that has that four mancannon configuration.