Oblivion

Looks good but seems like the people on the top floor would control the map way to easy.

 

AWESOME! this map looks really really good man!
im really liking the flow of aesthetics throughout the entire structure, Great job!
sadly, im a little dyslexic and got very confused by the images, is the bottom a pit or sumthing or are the dark tunnels supposed to be the bottom (labels might be helpful )
also, the weapons seem to be rediculously close together allowing for people to pick up more than one powerweapon, mybe you could move them apart a little?
besides that this map looks so intense ima DL it right naOw!!!

 

Very poor map design here. This looks like something from a playlist from back during the Forgetacular contest called Community Slayer. That's not a good thing, just so you know. That playlist was filled with broken maps in its entire life-span.

So you're going to give everyone full map control right from the start of the match? That's just another step taken in making this map worse than it already is. You aren't very experienced if you think that can be passed off as a fix.

I can tell that it's not going to play well from the design. I suggest dropping this project as a whole and making a real effort to forge a map. I have to wonder if this is supposed to be some kind of joke. Maps like this were only around on release, when everyone was just rushing to create the first maps in Reach.

 

First off, you're building in the Coliseum. This should only be done as last resort to avoid frame-rate issues from a map you've already started, or to cut down on pieces for a budget map.

Secondly, you're using building pieces. These are sometimes fine to use, but the way you've used it on this map is a complete overkill. Just look at a few of the screenshots and you'll see what I mean.

Obviously I have not played your map, but seeing your design, I can already tell enough that it isn't going to play well and it won't be able to be fixed without changing it into an entirely different map. I suggest just starting a new project, and only posting it in the main maps section after you've thrown it into the Tester's Guild and then the Review Hub, as well as learning from any and all feedback you get before, during, and after the testing process.

This project won't get you anywhere. Let go of it and try something else. I'd also recommend posting a preview to any of your future maps in Forge Discussion, and perhaps holding some kind of public beta to help improve your map before release. Only after this is done should a map finally get released. If more people followed these directions, Forgehub would be a better place. People would be able to find quality maps everywhere, instead of having to look for a few hours to find a single decent map.

Sadly, this is not the case. There are many bad maps on Forgehub that receive false feedback from those who have not yet played it, many examples being here, or friends of the creator giving false feedback. False feedback sometimes happens to good maps, but this is rare. You really have to pick out feedback from many different posts in order for your map to improve. The official Review Hub reviews are the only truly credible reviews on this site.

There are a lot of great maps that get buried behind good looking maps, too. This happens everywhere throughout Forgehub, the only place where it's positive being the Aesthetics section, for obvious reasons.

I gave you some very good reasons why this is a bad map in my previous post, but my next post gave many more. Stop being so egotistical or you'll never even start to improve your mediocre maps.

And you'd have to be one of the thousands of arrogant fools that roam around this site, refusing to accept true feedback in favor of the strictly positive feedback. I'm being very helpful, but you're blinding yourself from this truth.

Example of what I mean.

 

Well, I don't feel the need to say that this map is impressive, but I can give you a few tips that might help you out with future projects.

First, please don't rape the bridges and platforms section of the forge list. Bridges don't HAVE to be used as bridges. Use them as walls or perhaps borders.

Sometimes people don't realize that pieces in the forge list don't necessarily need to be used as their lables suggest.

Example: Pyramids. Have you ever flipped it upside down to see the design on the bottom? You could easily use that as walling for your map. It's wide, the texture is great.

Hell, I've used pyramids for walling, as with many other forgers.

I think this is one of the most important thing for forgers to learn about. Of course, there are many more important things as well.

Second, don't use lights on maps- They cause framrate lag, which ruins gameplay. Lights are the number one cause of framerate lag. Avoid ANYTHING with lights on it.

I've had to remove lights on my maps all the time. Sometimes though, maps can pull it off. It all depends on your use of forge pieces and budget.


Third, when I was watching your very long video, I noticed quite a bit of Z-fighting. (Two objects fighting for space.) I highly suggest you move one of the two blocks up by clicking in on the left thumbstick while pressing the left or right bumbers. That way it will remove that obnoxious flickering and reduce framrate lag. It also makes your map look more professional.

The main thing I can tell you is to learn from the best. Go to the "Featured maps" section and download all of the competitive maps from there. Then, take apart the maps and study the object use. You will be suprised at what you find. Those maps are the best and the best to learn from.

If you have any further questions, feel free to PM me. I'll gladly share with you everything I know about forging. Goodluck.

 

im impressed. not alot of maps out there can put up with confined spaces such as in the Colosseum. There seems to be alot of hiding places in here as well as many ways to get to the top. I cant judge through perfectly from the pictures but I like it but not too much for my download. It still lacks alittle of a spark to make it stand out of every map i see all the time. but i like your design on the tunnels.

 

My controller is currently broken, so I can't possibly play the map.

Also, it's not a good idea picking up randoms from matchmaking. Most of them are incompetent and understand little to nothing about what makes a good map. I mean, a lot of them enjoy maps like Enclosed, Pinnacle, and Uncaged, all of which are very poor maps. Instead, I suggest getting extremely good forgers to help test your map in order for it to improve. After it has gone through the Tester's Guild and Review Hub, of course.

My point still stands. This map is something that most beginners could come up with in barely a week. Even at its best, it's barely average. Drop the project and come up with something better. Just mess around in forge until an idea hits you. This is seriously something that looks like it came out of the map rush last September.