Of the Essence

Discussion in 'Halo 3 Competitive Maps' started by Gunnergrunt, Apr 15, 2009.

  1. penguin asassin

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    I played a game sunday, so i can give you my review now.

    The main difference that i liked was the weapons. I couldnl't find anything in the fatkid weapon stock you called a "base" Now everythings all neat so I'm happy. The Bruteshot spawn gave me a forgegasam. (Look it up!) My favorite thing structure wise was how the middle platform was raised. It's a big advantage to stay up there with the hight advantage. But you can't hide because of the super smexy windows, our move on. Speaking of the windows, I always say that every map needs a ace in the hole, some structure or weapon choice to keep it different from the heaps of generic maps. The windows are your ace. I would like it more if they were at more of an eye level, but whatever °_° I don't really like the respawn box, but whatever. Is that where they spawn if there pushed to far in? I didn't catch that. The other thing i like is that there are actually frags on this map, i didn't think that was possible, now if only you could add a mauler......

    The first time i played this map at TGIF I absolutely hated it. I speant the whole game trying to fire through the windows :( I then forgot about the map altogether till it one the contest. Then i went back to the OT to rant, I decided to read the thread and saw the windows were susposed to be for only viewing. Most epic fail moment in my life, after that i played the map and actually enjoyed myself! I gave my review and it got a 3 bruteshots out of 5, I'm proud to see this map reach it's full potential. AZN is a witch, that's the only way he could make a map like that this good, Congrats on joining the conquest approval squad BTW, did i mention the brute shot gave me a forgegasasm? Oh well

    5 voodoo using conquesteers, out of 5

    invite me next time you play this please, i only got to do a 2v3 game with reduced spawns :p.
     
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  2. Royal Bloodbath

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    the best conquest map on foundry ever this is my second fav conquest map my first is ''socratic methed'' but this map is small you should make a map on sandbox and make the bast map ever and everyone go to bungie.net and post messages saying make conquest a matchmakeing game
     
  3. Zatoo

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    Great map but my names Zatoo not Zazoo
     
  4. Gunnergrunt

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    my apologies Zatoo. Your name have been fixed in the post. I'm glad you liked the map, and thanks again for testing.

    Also, i posted Gunnergrunts' Conquest Guide. It looks into detail on the creation of a Conquest map. I used that process to create Of the Essence. It includes more information about the planning of the map. The description in this thread focuses on the certification process. Feel free to give it a look
     
  5. Pel

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    I'm sure that that guide will be helpful for anyone trying to make a conquest map. I may even check it out myself, aven though I'm not working on a conquest map at the moment. I'm still waiting on your much-deserved feature. Where's B100d F1r3 when you need him?!
     
  6. Gunnergrunt

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    Thanks mr Pel but i think FH will be pretty distracted by all the Sandbox maps right now. They're featuring them all over the place now lol. I was pleased to see a conquest map featured yesterday. I was beginning to wonder if conquest maps were feature-able. Hopefully a standard conquest map gets featured soon though. People might use SM as a standard for conquest, but it isn't very standard. But anyways, i'm glad you like the map that much!
     
  7. Pel

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    Yeah, Gunner. I LOVE the map. I agree that Socratic Method map be used as a standard for Conquest maps. It's a nice map, don't get me wrong, but it isn't a standard Conquest map. Your map has inspired me to make my own Conquest map. I'm working on it now, and it looks pretty shmexy. I'll invite you in tonight so you can have a look at it. Like I've said many times before, FEATURE THIS NAO!!!1!!!111!!!!1111!!!!!11!1111!1!111!!1!!!!!1111!1!!!!
     
  8. Rho Fs

    Rho Fs 2x2 Forge Judge
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    This map is epic win sauce!
     
  9. Enslaved bunny

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    I downloaded this map like 2 weeks ago. while I was forging around through it I noticed how whell done it is. The bases have a very nice look to them. The main thing that caught my eye is the middle structure. I think it looks clean, and very nicely designed. soon I will test it out and see how it actually plays. I have to one of the best conquest maps I have seen. Keep up the good work man.
     
  10. TheClubhouse

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    Seriously, all the views at this map and only 92 downloads? Come on, download it and try it. Sure the pics look good, but the gameplay far exceeds that. Give it a try guys, its probably the best Conquest map I've tried yet.
     
  11. Gunnergrunt

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    Glad ya like it Clubhouse!

    Well it is a v2 so most people already downloaded the first one. Plus its on foundry. It got about 1000 dls the first time around. I imagine only the hard core conquest fans will download the final version. Its the same case with The Cellars
     
  12. Pel

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    The fact that it won't get a lot of downloads just because it is on Foundry saddens me. It seems that people no longer care for Foundry anymore, just because of Sandbox. Also, when do you plan on posting "Gold Rush"?
     
  13. Gunnergrunt

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    I just posted Gold Rush actually! Go check it out! But lets stay on topic over here at Of the Essence. I'm going to be playing Conquest maps all throughout the week, so if anyone wants to get some games in on this map, just send me a PM here or in-game
     
  14. Pel

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    I may play some games with you, but I will be spending the majority of my time finishing my conquest map. If you're gonna be playing "Of the Essence", "Gold Rush", or "Drop Shock", I'm in. Hope to get some games in with ya, dear Conquest Master!
     
  15. Gunnergrunt

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    Your conquest map is looking real nice Pel, cant wait to see it finished! As for testing Of the Essence.. I will be playing conquest maps this week due to the XF conquest contest. If you would like in on the action, send me a PM and i'll invite you online. Of the Essence will be used as a control for new conquest players.
     
  16. Pel

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    Alright. Maybe we can get a few games on mine when it's done. I already got AZN FTW saying he's going to go for a forgethrough when it's done. Hopefully, It'll be done by the weekend.
     
  17. Black Magic105

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    This map i think is the best conquest map ever made. It is the King of Conquest maps and this map has to be featured it is so good i helped test it i think i tested Idk if i was athe first to play on it. 10/5
     
  18. Stevo

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    aw man, i hate to say this, but when playing this map with a few friends that hadnt played conquest before we got very bored of it very quickly. I think it was because it was really small, and the territories were so easy to capture, if your team mate died, you pretty much had to hold it on your own constantly, and the team could push back and claim 2 territories whilst your team were respawning..

    Its a great forge though, i just didnt really like the size of the map, thats all.
     

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