Shale Valley There's gotta be something here worth dying for, right? -Map download link retired. Available by request (PM) Download Gametype: Conquest V3 At The Ghosts of Onyx, we recently hosted another one of our famous contests. This time, the mission was to build a new Pre-DLC map. My submission was a new Conquest, set on Sandtarp. Instead of Red vs Blue, imagine that the teams fighting are.... ....and that huge profits are at steak for whoever secures the drilling rights to this sandy stretch of land. Alright, down to the map. Shale Valley is most definitely a non-traditional Conquest map. Obviously, it's wide open, and actually takes a straight-line path. It features a rocket launcher (2-shots, long spawn), bubble shields (1 spawn per round each to secure territory 1 and 7), and mongeese (for quick access to a coveted area), all of which are not on the approved Conquest list. This map plays different than classic Conquest. It feels much more like BTB Conquest, and that gametype could conceivably be used. Players must be aware of the territories they are leaving behind as they advance, as enemies can easily slip behind them. Thus, it's much more about ranged control than close encounter brute force. This depicts the territories in cyan, and the red and blue spawn hives. Here we have the entire overview. ....and straight down the middle. Eithre monolith can be climbed, the Brute Shots are up here. Center territory and Custom Power Up placement Rocket launcher in the aesthetic piece blue spawn hives aesthetic arch At 90 seconds in every round, the Sniper is delivered to each base via drop pod Flock of Geese Sniper using the baracade Fighting in the center Brute Shot from above Jousting -Map download link retired. Available by request (PM) Download Gametype: Conquest V3
This seems very interesting. I am no Conquest fan, but i do know a bit about it. It's very unique, obviously. but what i dont see is the gameplay advantages compared to a normal Conquest map. I won't DL, but this seems like it will have potential.
This reminds me of a paintball map that I saw on Sandtrap a LOOOOOOOONG time ago when I first started playing Halo 3. Only, this map has an awesome aesthetic arch XD. The reason why I'm not going to download this, and why I never download Sandtrap maps, is that Sandtrap is such an open map, that if the game needs to stay within a specific area of this map, people will definately feel some sort of insignificant need to wander off and explore the blank, unforged Sandtrap.
With the gas crisis coming to a slight close, it will be nice to take a lighter side. I will be giving this a shot with some friends. Glad to see another Conquest map. They seem to be extinct lately.
This looks like a really nice map because you managed to shift the focus to a nontraditional playing field. The arches look nice and are pretty original. The map is very open which will give conquest a completely new feel. The use of mongeese is also interesting and I can see people messing around alot on those. I wonder if it is even effective to use those to shuttle people around behind each spawn zone. Anyway it seems like everything is balanced. I am sure the sniper will dominate as long as it is in the right hands and every shot counts. Nice job 10/10
Correct me if I'm wrong but I can't say I've ever seen Conquest used on Sand Trap. Very unique looking map, and I'm sure as a lot of people will say, nice job swaying away from Avalanche and Standoff. I don't recall ever downloading a map variant of Sand Trap, and given it's used with Conquest, you got my very first Sand Trap download! Haha I will say it looks very balanced as well! Also, like what someone else said, I like the arches. 4.5/5
Holycrapawesome! Looks like you've managed to extend the book of conquest a little further with this one, Pred. I'll definitely have to give this one a play soon. (4/7, here we come) The arches are awesome. The map looks lovely. And I love the rocket-launcher-inclusion. It should play like no CQ map before. Also: I love the Exxon v. Chevron theme. I'm kind of working for Chevron, so I guess I should go blue...
We need to have another Conquest Night just so I can play your map. I love the idea of having the fight on Sandtrap, but if I may why didn't you choose the very linear center temple for the fight? I imagine it was because you wanted to give the gametype such a radical new feel, but that would have been my first choice for a more classic feel. Then again, it wouldn't take a whole lot of thought to throw down some territories in a line and block off the sides, so nevermind. Bravo on pushing the concept of Conquest to new boundaries.
Ah yes, I remember this one. Twas a great Conquest map to play on. Although I didnt feel that satisfied wuth the Custom being so close to the Rockets. I felt that it overpowered the guy taking the Middle first, considering he is invincible and has Rocks. Maybe on top? Just a suggestion. Overall the maps was one of my favorites to play on during are Customs party.
Wonderfully original idea for conquest - I've never seen a sandtrap map like this. Until I can get a game going on this i'm not rating, but i'll be back ^_^
Wow, a conquest map built on Sandtrap, very nice idea. I think gameplay would be incredible besides the fact that people can easily escape them map, but i wouldn't think that people would do this anyway. Nice job on aesthetics as well
Sorry to bump, but the download link is broken. Can you re-post it / fix please? Thanks. Pred edit: Yeah, links fixed. It's still in my file share but I had no idea the links got broke.
Oh my god good job, its the first conquest map that I see on Sandtrap, and I really like the Rocket Launcher Spawn, with the teleporters. Congrats