The Overview Surge is a medium sized symmetrical map created with only a few power weapons and works well with 4x4 slayer games. It is a plain and simple map that has proven to satisfy many Reach gamers. The Weapons Gravity Hammer Plasma Launcher 2 Grenade Launcher 4 DMR 2 Needle Rifle 2 Plasma Pistol 2 Needler 2 Plasma Repeator The Creation While I was constructing Surge, I decided I wanted to give it a twisted looking overview of the map with two different levels in the middle. I also wanted the matches to consist of head on battles rather than sneaking around the side, but I did manage to create two side ailse that didn't interupt with the combat on the middle aile. I also wanted to give the top level easy access by giving it multiple entries to keep campers from staying there. The reason I chose the above power weapons is because they take some strategy and skill to use rather than sitting in the back with a sniper rifle or jetpacking with a rocket launcher. Basically, If you like open close quarter combat with only a few power weapons, this is the map for you. Middle Aisle Starting Spawn Middle: Lower Level Side Aisle Middle: Upper Level The Testing When this map was first tested, everything was already going pretty smooth. However, I did have to go back and fix the weapons spawn time and limit less ammo in the DMR's and Needle Rifles. Everyone who tested the map pretty much had the same thing to comment on as the rest. They enjoyed moving around the map but the restrictions on the movement were a little tight around the edges. Going back and viewing the films, I also saw quite a few people jump off by accident and fixed a few of those spots. Most enjoyed the lack of power weapons while some just wanted a sniper rifle. In the end, I had more positive comments about the map than negative and quite satisfied with the final outcome. Red Team Blue Team Plasma Launcher Gravity Hammer Combat Overlook The Future In the future, I plan to make a video going through the map to help better understand the way the map unfolds as the match begins. I also make updates very often for my maps, so if the download link doesnt work, check my fileshare and it should be there. Please feel free to comment your point of view and any form constuctive criticism is welcome. Also check out some of my other favorite maps that I've made. Just click on the picture below, sign in, then check out SlyDog210 threads under the statistics tab.
awsome map bro! i can see sorry all can see the level of detail in every corner of this great map great job