The Matrix

Jack In. Load Up. Hang On.​

Hello, Forge Hub Community. My name is Jester, and today I am sharing with you my Halo 3 adaption of the best movie ever.

The idea for a Matrix map has been bouncing around in my head for quite a while. I had so many ideas, and so much that I wanted to accomplish, that I was forced to narrow down my ideas. I focused on three main things:

1. Aesthetics: It has got to look like the Matrix. I settled on a few iconic buildings from the first Matrix film. These are the "Heart o' the City Hotel", the rooftop seen at the opening of the film, and the "Lobby Shootout" building. I attempted to make each building as true to the original as possible. I feel I did an excellent job.
2. Gameplay: This map is modeled after the first Matrix movie, so it is based on the "flight" method rather than the "fight" one. I wanted to make player feel like they were in Neo's shoes during the chase scene at the end of the film. For this reason, the gameplay is designed to encourage chases, and discourage fighting.
3. No Honor Rules: It was vital to avoid any honor rules when playing the map. That means the map must be unbreakable, no personal limitations must be placed upon players, and there are no exploits. I built the map to these specifications, and therefore no honor rules are required to play "The Matrix".

Gametype: The Matrix
Jack in. Load up. Hang on.​

I imagine that right now, you're feeling a bit like Alice. Hmm? Tumbling down the rabbit hole?
-Morpheus

Base players start as Hackers. Hackers have the following attributes:

• 200% health, no shields
• Normal movement and gravity
• Magnum starting weapon, limited ammunititon
• 10m enhanced radar

The Hackers are fast, can jump high, do normal damage, and have more health than usual. They can be informed by their operator as to the location of nearby enemies (10m enhanced radar). The Hackers are meant to be tough enough to escape enemies, but not strong enough to take them on head on.

You see an Agent; you do what we do. You run. You run your ass off.
-Cypher

The Alpha Zombie starts the round as an Agent. The Agent has the following attributes:

• 500% health, no shields
• Normal movement and gravity
• Magnum start, infinite ammo, weapon pickup disabled
• Forced color: black
• 75m normal radar

The Agent can move just like a hacker, but is must stronger. Any Hacker that confronts an Agent alone will be killed. Through combined fire, it is possible to kill an Agent, but they will only come back. It is much more effective to run. Very fast.

You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.
-Morpheus

Players who are killed by the Agent come back as Police officers. The Police attributes are:

• 75% health, no shields
• 90% movement speed, 150% gravity
• Magnum start, 75% damage, limited ammo, weapon pickup enabled
• Forced color: blue
• No radar

The Police are weak compared to the Hackers. They can be killed easily and can be outrun without breaking a sweat. However, they are not to be underestimated. Because they can pick up weapons, Police can become quite dangerous indeed. If a Police officer puts a sniper round through your skull, you're just as dead as if an Agent broke your neck.

Mr. Wizard! Get me the hell outa here!
-Neo

The Last Man Standing becomes Neo. Neo's attributes are identical to the Hackers except for:

• 300% health
• 125% movement speed, 75% gravity
• 150% damage
• Forced color: black, waypoint visible to everyone

Please note that Neo is not the One yet: right now he's just a scared Hacker running for his life. His new attributes give him an advantage, but he must still stay on his toes if he is to survive.

One last thing: There is a custom powerup placed on the map. It is on a 10 sec respawn and gives the user 3 seconds of 50% gravity. This is placed to replicated Trinity's epic jump of faith at the opening of the film.

Map: Hard Line
Remember: There is no spoon.
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The map is divided into five distinct areas.

1) Heart o' the City Hotel

This hotel is iconic of the Matrix, as it is the setting where the movie both begins and ends. In the map, it is a two story structure full of narrow hallways and small rooms. A fence enclosed staircase runs up one side, while the fire escape provides a way up from the other. There is an opening on the second story that allows people to exit to the adjacent roof, and for users of the custom powerup to enter from mid-air.

A Hacker flees from the Agent through the narrow halls.


A Hacker uses the fire escape to access the second story.


In hot pursuit.


2) The rooftop

The roof of the Police station is accessible from the Heart o' the City Hotel, the streets, and the Lobby Shootout building. Here, one can find the custom powerup which allows easy access to the Hotel.

An epic slow-mo jump.


An Agent beats up one of the Hackers on the rooftop.


3) The Lobby Shootout building

Another icon in the Matrix film, this office building is the site of both the lobby shootout and the helicopter rescue. The lower level contains the pillared lobby, while the upper lever showcases a helicopter, complete with chain gun. A mancannon lift connects the two.

A Hacker flees into the lobby.


An Agent faces the whithering fire of the helicopter.


4) The fruit market

Although not as well known as the previous three areas, the fruit market forms the perfect backdrop for Neo's final flight. Its wide open area gives any runners a heads up if any enemies are heading their way.

The Agent lays down the law. *****.


A Police officer takes out a Hacker using a BR.


5) The sewers

My own invention, the sewer system connects all four allyways through the use of 2-way teleporter nodes. The sewers offer a quick escape route, as well as a Shotgun, if one can find it.

Neo flees from the Agent through the sewers.






Now make your choice:
You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe.
You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.

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*Intuition for dummies: The link is the picture*
THE MAP IS IN SLOT 1, CALLED "Hard Line".

 

Well, the map does have a 5 min time limit, but other than that the only objective is to survive.

 

I did change a few things in the map since the play testing, and I did rename the map Hard Line.
As for the jump, yes it is difficult, yes it takes skill, and yes it is epic if pulled off correctly.