Moonroof

Map Name: Moonroof
Players: 4-10
Gametypes: Slayer, KOTH, Capture the Flag (might want to set scoring to flag at home for CTF)
My gamertag: mr see

NOTE: MAP IS SET UP FOR GREEN vs GOLD. If you don't set your team to green and gold you'll only spawn in the middle of the level and not in the bases.

After forging around 10 maps I've come up with 3 that I'll be posting, unless this first one doesn't go so well.

This map was originally supposed to be enclosed, but I encountered some wonky forge lighting issues after using too many objects and ripped off the roof (which may not have completely helped the lighting) and named the level Moonroof. It's a symmetrical, two-base map with a multi-tiered structure in the middle between the two bases. I had CTF in mind while forging but it works great for Slayer and KOTH. The bases at each end, one green and one gold, are in a roofless rectangular room that's completely surrounded by a mongoose "track" made from station pieces on Impact. The Mongoose track is accessible at each base's back entrance and at side entrances near the middle of the map. There are two mongooses on the map, located at the side entrances to the track, and are great to drive through the entire level, even into the bases, especially if you have rocket buddy passenger.

There are 2 rockets -- one at each back entrance to the base (might have too much ammo at this point), a sword in the middle and a symmetrical dispersion of other weapons (shotties, sticky detonators, needlers, assaults, etc). I've also got one turret at each base that can be reached by jumping on a little column up to the top of the tunnel piece. Also, lots of grenades on the map and they are all ordinance drops so they can be easily seen. Each weapon also sits atop a capture plate so they're pretty easy to see, too.

It's supposed to be a relatively straightforward map that will rely on some kind of team strategy to win. When testing, the mongoose track came in handy to avoid any battles going on in the middle of the map so it ended up adding another layer. It is kind of a pain to walk around the track itself, but if you have a mongoose it works well.

There are certainly some things I can fine tune or change, especially if anyone comments on the map, so I'll keep anyone who is interested updated.

Enjoy.

(sorry about the quality of pics, took em with my cell)

Moonroof - width of map


Moonroof - length of map


Moonroof - gold base


I]Moonroof - gold base closeup[/I]


Moonroof - green base


Moonroof - view from center towards gold base


Moonroof - sword and mongoose

 

Thanks, tried to go for something simple yet still fun to play.

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Zig -- the previous 9 maps I've made (including the 2 others I have to post) all have red and blue initial spawn points, but for the 10th map I went 'crazy' and did green and gold. Ha, hopefully no one will actually become unhappy because of that decision.

Either way, I respect your opinion and thank you for the comment and I actually have no problem making a red/blue version of this map. All I have to do is change the initial spawn colors and the colors of the blocks. But for now, Moonroof will stay green and gold because... it makes me happy.

Thanks again.

 

That's a great suggestion that I didn't think to do. I'll go ahead and add that to the level description later today.

Thanks.