Haven

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EDIT: This map works as a great infection map, however I have recently completed a version 2 that is completely revamped to accommodate all major gametypes. The newest version is drastically different from the first so I will be reposting the V2 map sometime in the next week or so once I have a chance to playtest all the gametypes. If you want to take a look at the newest version click the download link below. I highly recommend checking the map out now or when it is reposted. If you wish to comment on the newer version PLEASE wait for the newer thread as this thread is still intended for the original version. If you have any comments on the newer version please send me a PM. Thank You. - Atlas

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This capsized ship has become the cornerstone of this Haven. "You bring any apples?"​

When I was considering what my next map would be, I knew I wanted to build something surreal. It is a visual style that is very interesting to me. The second decision I made is that i would utilize the Pillar. I don't see it used all that often in the maps that are posted and I felt it presented a unique challenge.

The first thing I realized is that to make the map work, I needed some sort of structure in the water. At first I came to the obvious choice, which is a ship. But then i realized that I had seen so many ship maps floating around it just wasn't interesting to me anymore. (Pun Intended) Then I had a great original idea, "What about a capsized boat?"

Having a capsized boat in the map made the map look very interesting, but it allowed a very interesting thing to happen on the inside. Rather than build the inside like any normal structure, I designed the interior to be vertical, as if the ships normal structure remained even though it had been turned on the side. Then I layered ramps so that the player could navigate the map, using the added navigation to look as though it had been added after the shipwreck.

The effect was as i desired, floors become walls and walls become floors. You ascend through doors rather than walk through them. It takes a little adjusting to as you initially move through the map, but it quickly becomes easy to navigate while maintaining a unique visual style. The ship contains a sniper rifle on the top floor.

Then I moved onto the settlement of Haven. Each building takes a unique shape while looking as part of the whole. As you exit the shipwreck you come upon several option. You can go up left or right. Or hop across the water to a teleporter that instantly takes you to the upper level of the map.

On the right side the ramp leads to a two room building and then up to a round bunker. I used two bunkers right on top of each other and then flipped the top ones. This creates a drop down in the middle of the building with man cannons to bring you right back up to the second floor.

On the left side you are brought up to a series of buildings that leads up to another circular structure, this one much more open than the other, The sniper rifle can be found in the center of this structure. One of the buildings also contains the exit to the teleport that is found down by the ship.

Both sides are then connected by the natural paths of the pillar. A platform in the middle contains the rocket launcher. The result of the settlement opposite of the shipwreck, is a very interesting, surreal map that contains many different styles of buildings that come together to form a very cohesive looking and performing map.

Weapons List:
1 Rocket Launcher
1 Grenade Launcher
2 Shotguns
2 Sniper Rifles
12 DMRS
6 Assault Rifles
6 Magnums
2 Plasma Pistols
3 Needlers
16 Frag Grenades
16 Plasma Grenades

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Thanks! The map outside the boat does have a series of walkways, however, they are broken up in the appropriate places with buildings and other structures. Also if you take a walk around the map you'll find that there are multiple ways to get around the map. When you add in the teleporter you get varied game play and the ability to use creativity to move around the map.

Thanks again, I hope you enjoy the map!

-Atlas

 

Ok I see what your saying, When play testing the map there were definitely times where confrontation was forced, but it never felt as though in a bad way. I did purposefully put twist and turns in the walkways to provide a greater range of movement for players. If you look through my maps you'll see that I try to make sure that every game style is represented in each one and I feel I've done that here as well. But we may also be at odds at what we like in a map as well. I like to provide adequate cover but I dislike a map that allows for a player to run away every time they are down a shot. I think that this map rewards the better team and allows for every player to play the way they want to. I'd recommend trying out a team slayer match and a capture the flag (CTF plays especially well on this map) and see for yourself the variety that each game presents.

Again thank you for your comment I do appreciate you taking the time to look at the map! I apologize for being so defensive on this but after play testing I feel a great confidence in the map.

- Atlas

 

Thanks Eightball! You're right of course with the fact that I use rocks to break up a map a lot. And I do need to be a bit more creative with that, though I think if I was to switch it up I would change it on another map. I think the rocks fit this map well because of the shipwreck. But I will work on using other techniques in the future.

PS: The map is not set up for 1 sided Assault, but is set up for all CTF game types. I recommend playing 1 flag CTF or Multiflag CTF as both types play very well on the map.

-Atlas

 

Thanks again for you interest! You actually got me thinking and I plan on doing a V2 here in the next couple weeks. Its going to involve moving the map to a new location so it'll take a bit. Also I plan on expanding my horizons and learning to set a map up for more gametypes. But the move will allow me to cut the bridges at least by half and put in some more actual buildings. So Ill PM you when I'm finished. I do appreciate you challenging the map. Even though I'm a stubborn SOB it almost always gets me thinking later and almost always makes the map 100 times better. So I do really appreciate your comments!

Atlas

 

Well at least you have an alternate opinion than others. Most think its too spread out. But if you read my above comment I'm already working on a 2nd version. Though the ship will remain mostly the same. I am considering building it at a slight angle to make the ship more interesting but the inside plays well while being very interesting. I'm mostly changing the outside layout. The map will be much smaller but I'm already excited about the new layout.