Sandbox Concavity

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By GladiateSmiths​

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Introduction​

Concavity is my newest map, and probably my greatest to date. I hadn't forged anything in a while in the time that I started Concavity, and I was getting frustrated with myself. Sandbox had come out, and I knew that this was the time to get started on forging again. Concavity really started by accident. I was just messing around in Forge on Sandbox, looking at the pieces and seeing what structures I could make. The map started with the structures that are now the three pillars against the back wall of either base, then I built the walkways around that, and from there, the concave outer walls that gave the map it's name. After that, the entire map was constructed in a relatively short period. I never had a set plan, I just let the map go where it would, so to speak. Thus, the finished product, Concavity.

Description​

Concavity is a medium-small, symmetrical, competitive map. The map can effectively be divided into five individual sections: two bases, two side hallways, and one central path. It has a somewhat MLG feel, though this was never intended, and the map is not set up for MLG gametypes. Now, for the tour of the map:

= Overview


Overview

This is a perfect overview of the entire map. Red Base and Blue Base are shown by the colored columns, and the two hallways and the middle path are clearly shown.

= Red Base / Blue Base

This is where the teams spawn. The bases have three pillars against the back wall, and wood walkways surrounding them, with the main spawn areas underneath. The bases then turn into two walls, each of which has a slit to shoot through. Between these walls is a straight path through the center of the map, to the opposite base. And on the outside of the walls are entrances to the side hallways. There is a Battle Rifle leaning against the middle pillar on the walkways. A Brute Shot rests against the walls inside the base. Plasma Grenades spawn in each shooting slit. SMGs and Plasma Rifles lean against the ends on the outside of the walls, on either side, right before the entrance to the hallways.


Red Base


Blue Base

Birds eye veiws of both bases. Here the back pillars and walkways can clearly be seen, with a Battle Rifle on the middle pillar. The red and blue columns mark the bases, and make up part of the walls.


Red Spawn Area


Blue Spawn Area

These are the main spawn areas for either team. The pictures show starting spawns, against the middle pillar under the walkways. Many of the team spawns are underneath the walkways. The Battle Rifle and ramps leading to the walkways can clearly be seen.


SMG Wall


Plasma Rifle/Brute Shot Wall

These are the two walls that separate the base from the middle of the map. The weapons can clearly be seen, as well as the Plasma Grenades floating above the ramps to the shooting slits. The shots only show Red Base, but everything is mirrored on the blue side.

= The Center


Center Structure


View From Center to Base


Center with Shotgun


Door to Side Hallways

This is the center of the map. It is essentially a straight hallway, but has a center structure and doorways to both Side Hallways. The center structure consists of a hill, and two pillars and a block that create a "gate" of sorts. On this hill, two Frag Grenades spawn, and, two minutes into the game, a Shotgun. The last screenshot shows what the doorways to the side hallways look like.

= Side Hallways


Bubble Shield Hall


Needler Hall

These are the Side Hallways, that, like the Center, go straight to the opposing base. The hallways are symmetrical, except that one has a Bubble Shield, and one a Needler. Both of these items rest upon a block. Off the ground, on either side of the block, are wooden "rafters". These can be used to gain height during a battle, or to surprise an enemy. Doorways to the Center can be seen in both pictures.

Weapons & Gameplay​

= Weapons

Here is the list of weapons and equipment, spawn times, and for the power weapons, clips.

2x Battle Rifle, 30 sec.
4x (two pairs) SMG, 20 sec.
4x (two pairs) Plasma Rifle, 20 sec.
2x Brute Shot, 60 sec., one spare clip
1x Needler, 90 sec, one spare clip
1x Shotgun, 120 sec. (2:00), does not spawn at start, 0 spare clips

2x Frag Grenade, 60 sec.
4x Plamsa Grenade, 45 sec.
1x Bubble Shield, 60 sec.

= Gameplay

Concavity plays symmetrically. Gametypes supported are Team Slayer, Multi Flag, and Slayer, though I would not recommend FFA Slayer.

Recommended:

2-6 players, even teams.

- Team Slayer: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, Battle Rifle starts recommended, but by no means required.
- Multi Flag: 2v2, 3v3, Battle Rifle starts recommended, but by no means required. Works best when flag return time is set to 10 sec. and flag reset time is set to 15 sec.

= Action Shots

Team Slayer 3v3

Spoiler

Proper Use of Side Hallway Rafters
I'm the red guy. I got assassinated.


Aftermath


Teamwork

Multi Flag 3v3

Spoiler

Making a Getaway


Stopped


Returning the Flag

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Thank you very much for checking it out, and again, the download link:

))Concavity((​

 

Thanks for the download, I appreciate it. Let me know what you think.

Yeah, thanks a lot for testing!

 

Since you played it last, I had the spawns checked by a better forger than myself, and I worked with them and have eliminated most of the spawn killing.

 

Though I have a considerable amount of budget, I'm only a few objects away from the item limit. Playing on it really didn't make many people long for more, it's not too crowded, and I wanted the gameplay to be simple and straightforward.

 

Thanks for all the compliments. The thing is, I actually hate MLG, this map just sort of turned out like that. Again, thanks.

The colored pillars worked fine during the playtests, it's not a very confusing map when you're in it.

 

Team Slayer and Capture the Flag are equally fun, it just depends on your preference.

And thanks to everyone else commenting.