Elevation Download from: Bungie Forums Post - My File Share Elevation is a remake of the Halo 2 map, Ascension. I started construction a while ago, when a friend asked me to start a game of classic Halo 2 Tower of Power (see below). I looked around for an Ascension remake for almost 5 MINUTES and couldn't find one. So, I decided to make on myself. It was built on Foundry, so space was limited and I had to miniaturise it a bit, but it still plays similarly, and veteran Halo 2 players will instantly recognise it. Update Notes V1.1: -I turned the boxes upsidedown, to make the floor smoother and cleaner. -I fixed some spawn points, which ruined the game for everyone. I updated Elevation Hill as well. I strongly recommend DLing this update if you have the original version. Pics of the new floor: http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn154/uralllame/27511046-Full.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn154/uralllame/27511014-Full.jpg So, whats new? -Well, as for weapons, I put in some Assault Rifles, and added a couple of extra Battle Rifles. -I replaced a needler and some Plasma grenades with a Spiker and Spike grenades. There is another spiker somewhere else in the level. -Height was limited, so I redesigned the old Rocket spawn area. The Rocket Launcher now spawns where the Banshee used to. -Instead of an Overshield, there is now a Bubble Shield. Other equipment on the map includes a Grav Lift and Deployable Cover. -If you fall off, you must either jump on to a low part of the level, or use one of theman cannons or teleporters. I know this isn't the perfect solution, but there is sort of a way around it (see Variations). -Because of the map's size, I have changed some objective locations. I am happy to say that all game types are supported. Other than that, I have tried to stay as faithful to Ascension as possible. I used various resources such as the Halo 2 strategy guide, to ensure that weapon, objective and even player spawns are close to the original. A pictures say a thousand words, so here, have some: Overview, sort of Other pics: Variations: Elevation Hill If you plan on playing FFA Slayer, I would recommend using this one. Using this KotH game type, the hill will surround all of the Ascension part of the map. You earn points by killing just like in a normal Slayer game, but ifyou stray outside of the hill, you shield will decay. I don't recommend using this method for Team Slayer though, because betrayals still count as kills. OMG BUNGEE FICKS I7!!. Thanks to Forge Hub for this little trick. Tower of Power Anyonw who played Halo 2 online will remember this. It also may work for infection. I recommend using a slayer game type with no shields, grenades or sensors, and Shotguns only. This will do. PS: Removing the turret makes you a horrible person. Bungie Forums Post - My File Share
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension This is the first Ascension remake I've seen, and it looks fairly decent. For future reference, you may want to flip your double boxes upside down, it makes maps look cleaner. You may want to add boxes, crates or something so that players may get back onto the map if they fall off, as I'm sure it will happen. I would enlarge your pictures though, they are a bit too small to see the details within you map.
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension Oh look another Remake. How Exiciting! (NOT) Why do people make Remakes? Is it because you can't come up with your own ideas? No offense or anything but I'm noot a fan of remakes. Other than that you look like you are a really good Forger. You should put these talents to use in a better way though!
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension Thats exactly how i feel! I mean, why would Bungie bother making a Zanzibar, Sidewinder, and Lockout remake. They must be running out of ideas! Surely its not because people enjoy playing on the map. If that were they case, they should just go back and play Halo 2 even though it has inferior features than Halo 3!
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension I agree with both of you but voodoo bungie is making those because people are asking for them. Although I would like to see new enviroments now. Possibly an underwater level.......
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension This looks pretty well constructed. I always liked Ascension, and am glad to see there is a quality remake. But please change your thread title to just your map title, those are the rules, also I really want to see larger pictures than those thumbnail sized ones.
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension This may be a remake and all but it is lacking a lot of things. First off interlock your double boxes. They are way to bumpy to walk across. Flip them upside down. Next, Curve the center downward. Use the merging with map geometry to do this. How can you hide in the middle if there is no cover. No cover on the small base whatsoever. I would never go over there. Did you use the money glitch? Maybe lift everything off the ground and put explosives down there to kill yourself if you fall down. About like right above there head when standing on the ground you should have shield doors lying horizontally so noone can shoot them once they are down there. And therefore must kill themselves.
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension Woops, thanks for that, title changed. As for the subject of remakes. Why not do it. If a map was good to play in previous Halo games, why should it be excluded from the latest, greatest one.
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension I would say, because they don't fit on the map and do not have the right materials to make them. There is no way anyone can make a perfect replica of a past map with the forge items given.
Re: Elevation - A remake of Ascension I sort of agree with you there. My main goal of this was to replicate the base used for Halo 2 Tower of Power. I got a bit carried away and it turned in to a training excersise so I could practice slightly more advanced forgery. I was refering to the official Bungie remakes like Blackout and Avalanche. Anyway, thanks for the comments, I took your advice on board and flipped the boxes over. It looks much better, thanks. Update Notes V1.1: -I turned the boxes upsidedown, to make the floor smoother and cleaner. -I fixed some spawn points, which ruined the game for everyone. I updated Elevation Hill as well. I strongly recommend DLing this update if you have the original version. Pics of the new floor: http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn154/uralllame/27511046-Full.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn154/uralllame/27511014-Full.jpg
Looks like a map I may consider downloading.... I would like to see what you could do with your own creative ideas! Sign me up to download one of those! =)