4-8 Players (Sticky) The Ark

Meta stems from the term meta-game. The definition of meta-game varies from person to person. As I understand it, meta-game is the potential for the use of map geometry, lines of sight, weapons and strategies on a map to evolve over time. Forgers will often argue that one map is better than another based on its meta-game. Many forgers will also argue that on maps like Midship and Sanctuary, the meta-game has been exhausted and therefore no more potential for evolution.

Now with the Ark, I have physically put symbols for meta on the map. So no one can argue that a map has more meta-game than the Ark, because the Ark has meta on it - literally . As Spin said, the Ark is the embodiment of meta itself.

The M's on the Ark also reference the Halo Universe as well. For those knowledgeable of Halo lore, you will recall that the Forerunners created Metarch level ancillas, or A.I., that were given immense power and responsibility, including the defense and preservation of the Forerunner empire.

M = Metarch

Metarch -> Meta -> Arc -> The Ark

Mind = Blown


@Spin, thanks.

 

Thanks man. Do you hate the 4v4 dynamic spawns on Ark specifically? Or do you just hate dynamic spawn systems in general? The Ark is a flanking style of map design, and that feeling that an enemy player spawned behind you is usually not the case. In reality that enemy flanked your position and quickly took advantage.

 

Thanks for the feature Mr. Pokephile. It is my error that the version of Ark featured is not current as I was updating the map so frequently for an extended period of time. I will be releasing the final version of the map along with new screen caps and gameplay sometime in the next 2-3 weeks.

"v5 Ark TEST" is in my fileshare now for those interested in grabbing and testing the potential Team Throwdown variant.