Thriller V3.

THRILLER V3
Download Link: http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=19214973

In v3, I've changed OverShield to spawn 2 minutes into the game, merged the side fence boxes slightly into the ground (to remove bump), and removed CTF and added Assault (Ignore the description above, I was lazy)! I've changed it from CTf to assault because the instant flag captures made games go too quickly, and it gives another team a chance to fight back... and opened up neutral assault .

Forgers Note*: This map is the best I've made so far, hands down. It includes extensive use of the Interlocking glitch, and gives you a feel that If you could skin this it would be a mix of Epitaph and Isolation, which was what I was going for. Even if you don't like those maps, I'm sure you'll like this. KOTH IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

"Inspired by Epitaph and Isolation. 2-6 Players FFA or 4-10 Players Team/Objective. Set up for Slayer, Assault, KOTH and Territories"

Thriller was first thought late at night while I was unable to sleep. The image popped into my head, and me, not wanting to lose it, ran to a computer and drew it crudely on MS Paint. The next day, I walked over to the computer, thought to myself, "WTF is this?", and promptly went back to sleep. Then I remembered, woke up, and proceeded to produce a layout to this agonizing piece of work. That was a about a month ago, and I just finished.

I had originally wanted to have to bases suspended in the air, with stairs climbing down to the bottom level. Due to massive material restraints, I had to restart construction of half the map 4 times. I'm quite happy with the new bases though, as they work well with the maps geometry.

Thriller is centered around a slope leading up to a leveled platform. On each side of the slope are elevations that are connected by a bridge suspended above the pre-slope area. On the elevations there are also two doors on each side, a fence wall in the middle, and a hole in which you can drop on unsuspecting players traversing through the walkways.. There are two bases on each side of the map, which can either lead to the pre-slope area (left), or a walkway leading to a lift that takes you to the leveled platform (right). There are also 2 way node teleporters connecting the two walkways located between the lift and the base.

Set up for any game variants located under Slayer, CTF, KOTH, or Territories. For CTF or any other game type I've mentioned that gives long respawns, change it to the normal 3sec respawn - this is a semi fast-paced map.

WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT
Assault Rifle x4 - 1 spare magazine - 45sec respawn
Battle Rifle x4 - 1 spare magazine - 45sec respawn
Shotgun x1 - No spare shells - 90sec respawn
Rocket Launcher x1 - No spare rocket. - 150sec respawn
Carbine x4 - 1 spare (magazine?) - 45sec respawn
Plasma Rifle x2 - Unchanged - 30sec respawn
Magnum x2 - Unchanged - 30sec respawn
Needler x2 - 1 spare awesomeness - 60sec respawn

Plasma Grenade x8 - 10sec respawn
Regenerator x2 - 90sec respawn
Bubble Shield x1 - 60sec respawn
Overshield x1 - 120sec respawn

PICTURES

Red team spawn


Blue team spawn


First Conflict


Top of the Hill


A view of one of the two Walkways


A lift in use


Elevation (Drop Hole in use)


One sided overview


ACTION SHOTS (more to come!)

Action Shot 1: Red team defends their land.


Action shot 2: I make good use of the suspended bridge to surprise my opponents from above.


Alas, I suck at taking pictures, so I'll show you all more tomorrow. All criticism is greatly encouraged - please be sure to DL, Rate, Comment, and refrain from steal.

On a last note, here's something to get you all into the mood to play this. I didn't make it, I just took it off of youtube because it's shorter version of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. Make sure to listen to this while playing Mosh pit for full effect!

Thank you for your time, Forgehub.

 

Re: Thriller

LIGHTS - Thanks, i appreciate it.

Nik - Make sure you only play it on one of the 4 game types I've mentioned, it's not set up for any others.

Gobbles - The testing was indeed fun, thanks again.

FortStPryd3 - Thanks, I tried really hard with this one!

 

Re: Thriller V2.

:O Geez, I've got quite the amount of messages to respond to!

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

Not the most informational post, but thank you anyway.

Thanks for the DL, you should check out v2 - it fixes the spawns. Your right with your second point, too. My maps have been less popular with his around, but it's alright. As long as enough people check this out and see it for the great map it is, I'm cool.

Congratulations on 1st place, too. You really deserved it, fantastic map.

I'm confused, what part of this map gives you a labyrinth feel - the walkways? Thanks for the comment, though.

Yes, I do remember you. Thank you for your comments (especially the guilder one), and I'll be sure to post on any map you post - I can't say it will be all positive, I've got to be honest with my posts.

I'll take more, don't worry your pretty lil' head - you just have to join my party first to get some screens. Oddball is gone (good for you, you suck at Oddball, Alby), and v2 is up, which fixes the spawns.

Thank you for helping me test this; it shows you thoroughly know the map. I also thank you for i can has feature, I'd like to see this featured (but doesn't everyone with their own maps )!

Off topic: Shutup tubby.

The map is pretty fun for all game types, it's semi - fast paced. Believe you me, though, I worked a lot more on the actual map than on the description.

And yes, like Michael Jackson Thriller. Where is the creepiness in that?

The boxes are interlocked so that it fits with the single box near the lifts, so that it fit the map. I didn't even notice the 'flashiness' of the boxes until you mentioned it, and I don't think it looks awful at all. Thank you for complimenting on the tidiness of the map, I tried hard to make it all level.
- About the Lifts: thank you, it's my patented grav lifting system . If I had used to IBG, I could add barriers to it so that it works perfectly every time - but I didn't, so occasionally being lifted will be a little 'sketchy'.
- About the Rocket spawn: There's no need to crouch jump to the rockets - you might jump slightly early and bump the edge, but that's rare. As long as you don't jump for the very far tip of the door and try to grab rockets, you won't hit the edge.
- The wall I'm sure you're talking about is the drop-hole on the left elevation (if you're facing shotgun wall). It's unnoticeable from the inside of the map, and only uneven if you're looking from outside, so I left it how it was. Of course, if that's not the wall you're talking about, then please post what areas you're talking about.

It is symmetric, but just as much as Isolation is - you don't notice it when you're playing. Thanks for the comment, though.

Thank you, I really tried.

When you get your 360 back, I look forward to playing a few rounds on this with you.

Thanks for helping test territories, which was that one game i raped you in. Good games indeed.

I thank you all for your interest in Thriller, please take the time to DL the new version. It fixes issues with spawns and territory sizes.