Abyss

* The header image above was created by Gorebound, and the screenshots were editted by him *

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Abyss is a large and asymmetrical map setup primarily for large free for all games. A Slayer match with eight people is what most people would likely enjoy the most. The map is designed in a similar way to the popular map Lockout from Halo 2 and Guardian from Halo 3. The map is however very different, but that is the most similar bungie map, and it's around the same size. Abyss is a very unique map for One Flag and One Bomb, since there are completely different bases for each and each cause the game to focus in different areas of the map.





A very unique feature of Abyss is a giant portal on the map. The portal is four stories tall, and hard to miss. Upon entering the portal, you will appear at one of three random points on the map and moving at a random speed. The only powerup on the map, a custom powerup is picked up by entering the portal. You can change the effect of the custom powerup in the options for the mode you playing to setup unique custom games where you must enter the portal to get special traits, such as speed or shields.



The power weapons on the map are placed in such a way that they aren't used to much during gameplay, due mostly to the delayed spawn of most of them, and look good when not picked up. The energy sword is hanging upside from a wall suspended from a wire spool. Upside down shield doors around it, and a "vent" in the floor allow access to it, make the area look nice, and make it a challenge to survive getting the weapon. The gravity hammer is up high on a tower, and standing straight up. The needler spawns behind the portal, just above the ground on a nice spot that is not safe, but at the same time, not a death trap as it does provide a little cover.







There map is designed in such a way that there are very many ways from any point on the map to any point on the map. Since there is so much scenery on the map, and many ways around it, it no longer looks Foundry, and can be easy to get lost. Think of the map the same way you did the maps that came with the game, since it's setup in a very similar way. Before enjoying the map fully, you'll have to learn a lot of it through playing. There are many unique design features on Abyss. One of them is that teleporters are used for scenery, an example is at the One Bomb Plant Point.



Another design feature of Abyss is that bridges are interlocked into upside down open boxes to make unique looking tunnels. Trucks and dumpsters are integrated into the geometry to make certain areas destructable. One truck can kill people walking over it if you get a good, well timed, grenade toss. A large tunnel goes through the middle of the map. It makes two, quick, right angled turns. Entering any of the mancannons inside of it will make you propel quickly through the rest, approximately one dumpster above ground. Near this tunnel you can also go underground to try to suprise you enemies, however your very vulnerable to grenades while down there.



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Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy Abyss!

 

I don't know why the pics didn't work for you at first, I hosted all of them on Imageshack. For some reason, Imagshack images seem to take a while to load on some computers though.

I hadn't noticed that the teleporter scenery had already been used, I thought that was original :squirrel_sad:. The map you are thinking of Exacted I think, with the flower. I used the telepoters a bit differently, in about four spots in this map (I don't remember exactly) they are used as lamps that produce green light in dark areas. They are activated, as part of the portal, but setup such that it's impossible that you'd end up using them as teleporters while playing. I'm glad you guys are interested in reviewing it, I've seen some very well thought out and well written reviews for other maps, and I'd be curious to see what others thought of this map, since it took quite a while to make.

 

Thanks guys, I'm glad your enjoying the map.

My map The Jungle, used teleporters for scenery a little as well, and came out a little before Exacted. The way it's used in Exacted is different though.

 

Thanks.

And I forgot to mention that the map has been changed since I got the screenshots. A lot of walls and things were neatened up and an additional entrance to the One Bomb Defenders base was added. The other changes were just spawns and things, and not in the screenshots.