Fossilium

Discussion in 'Reach Competitive Maps' started by tuba reunion, Oct 7, 2010.

  1. tuba reunion

    tuba reunion Forerunner

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    "Controversy about drilling over open water arises after the fall of Reach. Resources are scarce, but so is life. 2-8 players"

    SOME BACKGROUND---
    This map is inspired from the UNSC space station in the Halo 2 Campaign. In 2006, I used to mod halo 2 maps (specifically converting campaign levels into multilayer maps). During local Halo parties, the Space Station Deck was definitely the favored map of my conversions. It was the most addictive too. Now that Forgeworld came out, I duplicated gist of the structure, and threw in a few new features in order to control the balance.

    THE MAP---
    Fossilium (which is the original term for petroleum), is a long, Bridge-like structure standing in the middle of the bay. This drilling rig has two identical operating centers at the ends, and is meshed by slants, man-cannons, teleporters, and a massive hydraulic pump i the middle.

    GAME-PLAY---
    It will definitely hone your teamwork and communication skills in effort to play the intense objective setups. It leaves no room for wondering around with a sword or shotgun, however certain bottleneck areas might suggest the use of them. This map is needler friendly, and DMR friendly. Each base comes equipped with a sniper, 2 DMR's, a shotgun, and a plasma pistol. Other weapons are equally or symmetrically placed.

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    base view:
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    bridge:
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    hydraulic box:
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    leaving the base:
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    #1 tuba reunion, Oct 7, 2010
    Last edited: Oct 8, 2010
  2. lead chariot

    lead chariot Forerunner

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    sweeeeet map. me and 5 of my budies reviewed it and loved it for stockpile, ctf, and swat. Had awesome balance, and a good environment. Could have done without the grenade launcher so close to the rockets, but i guess there wasn't a better place for it without deleting it.

    here's my breakdown:
    playability: 4/5
    environment: 5/5
    balance 5/5
    weapon placement 3/5
    shelter:strongholds ratio 5/5
     
  3. musikBoi360

    musikBoi360 Forerunner

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    uh

    It's a nice, playable map, but what's with the swastika on top of the tall building thing?
     
  4. iTz Kneecap eH

    iTz Kneecap eH Ancient
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    Can you see the swastika from one of the screen shots?
    Overall nice looking map and forging is great, keep forging.
     
  5. tuba reunion

    tuba reunion Forerunner

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    Woops

    forgot to take that out. only viewable through forge. feel free to make that into a cross!
    i was messing around with my cousin. i'm almost done with 2 new originals.
     
    #5 tuba reunion, Oct 9, 2010
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2010
  6. musikBoi360

    musikBoi360 Forerunner

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    re: woops

    Haha i'll just delete it. It just sorta creeped me out for a bit
     
  7. tuba reunion

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    Good! just pretend it's the cherokee symbol for peace. cuz it could be that too.
     

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