Gulf_Chronicle

Discussion in 'Halo 3 Competitive Maps' started by Mallet, Jan 13, 2008.

  1. Mallet

    Mallet Ancient
    Banned

    Messages:
    1,344
    Likes Received:
    95
    [​IMG]

    So I was thinking of things which haven't been explored much on foundry. I've seen maps with death pits, but only very small death pits. Once i decided to have a go at making a map orientated around large death pits, the concept of the map and a very unique layout came flooding to me. The budget, as ever, meant I had to compremise on certain things, but I managed.

    Description: (from b.net thread)

    Gulf Chronicle has a very unusual layout. The main floor is L shaped, with a base at each end. There are three "pits", two of these are death pits with must be jumped across using floating platforms, and the third leads to the "shotgun room". There is a tunnel from the shotgun room which curves up to an elevated observation area, perfect for sniping. There are one way teleporters from the bases to the shotgun room.

    Images:

    Full size panorama view: Link

    [​IMG]
    View from Base

    [​IMG]
    Death Pit

    [​IMG]
    Observation area - Top of tunnel

    [​IMG]
    Shotgun Room - Bottom of tunnel

    [​IMG]
    Under the map - Outside view of tunnel

    I feel that the unusual layout is this maps biggest asset. I've tried to make the layout as clear and easy to visualise as possible with the pics and description.

    I know many of you will see the shotgun and shield doors and instantly think camp-fest. It really isn't, believe me.

    Download

    Enjoy.
     
  2. ROC bioflame

    ROC bioflame Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    206
    Likes Received:
    1
    Is it just me or is the link missing?

    EDIT: thats better
     
  3. Maxwell360

    Maxwell360 Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    370
    Likes Received:
    2
    For sure download from me it looks fantastic! I like how you made the panorama view, 3 images in one to show the entire map, I would have never thought of that! Also has lots of replayability and fresh material which I was looking for.

    P.S.Where do the teleporters in the death pit send you?
     
  4. Fbu

    Fbu Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    2,333
    Likes Received:
    0
    Pretty cool idea, dl'ding now

    I really like the way the post looks.
     
  5. Orangeremi

    Orangeremi Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    1,616
    Likes Received:
    1
    Looks good. I like how you use interlocking in your maps. Looks good. Queued.
     
  6. Mallet

    Mallet Ancient
    Banned

    Messages:
    1,344
    Likes Received:
    95
    The teleporters in the death pits lead to death. Lol.

    Thanks for commenting guys <3
     
  7. Maxwell360

    Maxwell360 Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    370
    Likes Received:
    2
    No I mean do they send you outside the map? or into a room full of fusion coils or something?
     
  8. Insane54

    Insane54 Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    6,028
    Likes Received:
    10
    great looking map! good job! ill prolly download this when i make room...
     
  9. Gravedigger5454

    Gravedigger5454 Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    938
    Likes Received:
    0
    I just played this about a half hour ago. This is a great map. It looks so good and original, and the way you setup those death pits works so well ingame. Everyone should download and try this, it's a really good map, and the best Slayer map I've found here so far.
     
  10. Epic Tusk

    Epic Tusk Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    3,589
    Likes Received:
    11
    I enjoy this map more than your other one you posted I played it with gravedigger and this is now one of my personal favorites. 5/5
     
  11. Scribner

    Scribner Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    29
    Likes Received:
    0
    This looks like a really good map. I like the shotgun/tunnel/observation area.
     
  12. Deatheater Dewd

    Deatheater Dewd Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    lol that one pic looks like a slide. Great pictures ima go check it out.
     
  13. Cr0ok3d

    Cr0ok3d Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    968
    Likes Received:
    7
    Queued. Will reply once I am finished playing it, which probably won't be until tomorrow.
     
  14. cork1357

    cork1357 Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Looks awesome. Downloading.
     
  15. Fbu

    Fbu Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    2,333
    Likes Received:
    0
    I played with grave, it was defiantly a great small sized map.
     
  16. Furious D 18

    Furious D 18 Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    2,001
    Likes Received:
    7
    I didn't play it but I checked it out in Forge. It looks really neat and the layout looks interesting. I didn't remember the description when I loaded the map so the first thing I did was say to myself, "woah, a pit with teleporters, I wonder where they go.... AHHH" Lol.

    I'm assuming this is set up for objective games too. CTF? Assault? They would probably be fun here as long as the flag carrier can still jump to those platforms with the slow movement. Did you make it for those games, and if so, can the carrier make those jumps?
     
  17. Blazen Nite

    Blazen Nite Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    305
    Likes Received:
    0
    i remember seeing this map bungie. i was really impressed there. I'm seriously running out of space for map variants though so i didn't download. however, some people are saying that this is a quality map, so i'll probably dl later.
     
  18. Mallet

    Mallet Ancient
    Banned

    Messages:
    1,344
    Likes Received:
    95
    Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate you all taking the time to comment and check it out. Much love.

    Hah man, thanks. I may have to add that to the OP. =P

    Furious D, yes it works with all gametypes, and yes a player carrying an objective can make the jumps, although why not change the carriers gravity and make it so he can't? Oh the possibilities, lol.

    :squirrel_grouphug:
     
  19. ShadowSnip3r RC

    ShadowSnip3r RC Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    650
    Likes Received:
    0
    This would fall under the catagory of better maps I've seen recently. It appears like it would make great for an offense/defense CTF game. Interlocking objects too, I like that. The tunnel that goes beneath the map adds a nice touch to fill the space. This is excellent. Downloading now...
     
  20. ShadowSnip3r RC

    ShadowSnip3r RC Ancient
    Senior Member

    Messages:
    650
    Likes Received:
    0
    This would fall under the catagory of better maps I've seen recently. It appears like it would make great for an offense/defense CTF game. Interlocking objects too, I like that. The tunnel that goes beneath the map adds a nice touch to fill the space. This is excellent. Downloading now...
     

Share This Page