Equalise

This isn't the most creative map I have seen but it makes up for it with stellar interlocking and geomerging. It is incredibly clean and tidy. The layout looks decent and I like that you used all of foundry. FFA will be great on this map as well =)
I think you should add an interesting centerpeice that WOWS people. I would also like to see more pictures!
Oh, and why is it called equalize?

Good, but nothing revolutionary...
4/5

 

this map is a piece of ****
jk this is great
map is VERY clean and well interlocked
geomerging is nice and clean cut,
the map looks a little lacking over by the backof the mpa, just a box tere
could use some moer cover its very open

 

Wow, this looks very nice and aestheticly pleasing. I love the geomerging and the very smooth interlocking, but how did you get that single box in the back alley/hallway??? I will try to play it with one of my friends later. I will rate it after I play it.

 

I really like the second to last picture, it's a great overview of your map, you should put that as the first picture. This map has a great layout and a lot of creative cover, such as the corner wall in the double box. I also like the fact that you used the whole map and didn't bull crap around. You really spread things out around Equalise. I'm saving this thread so I can download later, for now, I give you a 5/5.

P.S.- The TGIF was awesome! We should have played this map...

 

wow geomerging is perfect, and the height of each box and the back tunnel looks awesome and playable 5/5

 

so here it is the long awaited post... nce job this looks really nice... good job in the alley it actually seems playable... u took it to a bungie feel w/ this one nice job with the smooth interlocking... and flat geomerging definate dl from me i really like cant wait to see ur next post... 5/5

 

this map is okay, nice merging. but to get on ALL the structures you have to jump, this map is all jumping and that can get annoying. add a few more ramps

 

Interesting layout, Im glad you made sure to say that Linubidix approved it, cause i can picture a complete idiot going...

" OMG u stool Linubidix map, Iz going to erports to Tex!!!111!"

Youve done a great job, 5/5 or 10/10, depending on how respectful you are.

I give a 8/8

Cheers!
Desert Rat 852

 

Nice map, like someone said, not the most creative but it's very good.
The bases in my opinion look a bit simple and boxy, try out some aesthetic things and Interlock some stuff into the the boxes so they don't look so squary.
Difference in height in a map is an important thing and I can see alot of it in this map, there's alot of diferent boxes stacked up, and/or floating.

The Interlocking of your map looks pretty good, the Geo Merging is amazing, especially the back alley box looks like it used alot of time and skill to have it there in the back alley.
I also see you "double" merged alot. And what I mean by that is that you Geo Merged in the ground, aswell as in the wall. Which is a great thing to see.

The assymetric layout of this map looks amazingly well done, I can see some slight experimenting with Walls etc, some aesthetic touches, and competitive placement.
Movable objects look like there's alot in this map which I like, it adds a bit of a "realistic" touch the map.

From what I can see, weapon placement looks fantastic, the Ghost will have a big deal in the gameplay, but it could also add a negative touch because the map is a bit unsuspecting and sometimes, enclosed.
What I don't like from the equipment, that it is sort of overloaded with.
For instance, there are four types of grenades, you have all of them, and you also have both of the powerups, that doesn't matter but I'm pointing the most at the grenades.
Also there's four equipment types, I mean Flare, Regenerator, etc.
There are too many, else, this map is great and I have nothing about it to say anymore.


What also is a positive thing about this map, is that it supports pretty much of the gametypes, and it also takes out all of Foundry, and that is a very great thing to have in a map like yours.

I'm going to DL and see how the map plays, I might edit my post then!

Oh and BTW, if you want to see the amount of weapons, equipment or anything else, go to the specific, for example, weapon, and press X, then you can see the amount of them.

Lulz, now that I have read the new Forging 101 update, I think you should Geo Merge just a bit less, also, try making the boxes that are Interlocked and have those "edges", move them a bit so the edges dissapear, just for some aesthetic awesomeness.

In the first screenie you have shown some weapons and the map, I can see some edges by the Bridges and some other boxes.
What I further have to say about this picture is that there are, well the main weapons/equipment on the screenie are the Spike grenades, the Plasma Rifle, and another one that I don't remember.
What is wrong with this?
They're too close together, this not good and could possibly make people instantly go there and arm themselves with some weapons and equipment, and maybe even camp there by the Spike grenades.

What you could also do is connecting all of the bases, I think that that will add some more virtual "hype" for the map, also, make the boxes more unboxy, like I said, and also what I'd like to see in a possible V2, is a more spreaded around weapon layout.
What I don't see is an "overuse" in spawn points, which in this case is positive.
The lack of spawn points is something that annoys me a bit and it will give a negative feeling to the gameplay.
So add some Spawn Points for the map to have people spawning more around, and so there isn't going to be spawn killing in your map, and that is just a thing that is a problem with maps, if you get this perfect, you'll amaze me.

 

i love the floating beam rifle. nice map 4/5

 

wow the merging and interlocking soo clean but, i do think its too open...yes it'll save you from sniper bullet, but will it save you from an a atomic bomb! (jk)
But really good job.
( ill dl and have a better look ;D )

 

there is alot of geomerging and interlocking here very good job 5/5

 

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Geomerging is always a great thing when making a map. But just because every object in the map is geomerged, it doesn't mean the map has perfect gameplay. I like your map, it has great features, and looks like it'd be pretty fun. But it seems unoriginal because it's similar to most Foundry maps made today, box islands around the map. What a really good thing to do is when you make maps is not only plan it out in advance, but make it possible to set up on, or hold a position. If a map is just a bunch of boxes, its gameplay can appeal to some players, but to other, why not just play on a default map? What I'm saying is, you have great potential and patience to forge, and if you're really looking for a feature I have some tips.

First off, make the map have at least one, "Base." What I mean by this is to have something other than a double box interlocked with another double box with a flag on it. Try to build something that you commonly see in most Halo 2 and 3 maps, like on High Ground, there's one obvious base. That really helps the map play for objective gametypes.

Secondly, think about playing on the map when you make it. When you put a double box with two hard to reach jumps to get the top of it on the ground; would you really take the time to get to the top in an average game? When you do this, there aren't any unused parts of your map, or places that people don't bother to go to.

Lastly, make positions on the map that you can "Set up" on. This is a common technique that most MLG players use to control parts of the map in objective and slayer based gametypes. Making your map able to set up on makes it easier and more fun for players to play objective and slayer gametypes. For example, if you had a well thought out sniper tower in your map, on person could sit there with the sniper while you grabbed the flag. They could protect you from that position while you score. I'm not saying you have to make a sniper tower, but sometimes when the map mainly consists of towers or boxes, instead of it being a map, it's just similar to an empty Foundry with cover everywhere.

There's plenty of other things but you probably don't want to hear them. Maybe you wanted your map to be a series of boxes, if so, sorry about wasting your time with this post. Hopefully you can take some of these things into consideration next time you make a map. Good luck, you have great forging potential. I'll download and check out your map.

 

The geomerging on the map is nice. The back alley thing is pretty sweet, better than when i attempted to do it.The map gets a 4/5 for me.Also i loved the upside down geomerged open single and double boxes,i can never do that

 

I would like to know what you think he could do to make this map better.
Lol

Ok for the map, I think that the geomerging and interlocking are excellent, I dont think you could have got cleaner with it.

I personally think you could have added more aesthetics to make it look nicer.

Overall I think its a cool map, could be great with sway but I would add more cover for that.

 

hm looks good, i like the different levels and the geo merging in the hallway, ill dl and get back to you

 

Wow there is a awful lot of geomerging well done on that, but its to open for me try enclosing it a little. 6.4/10