Name: Night Life (download here)
Base Map: Blackout
Players: 6-16 (1v1 and doubles can be quite intense though)
Best Gametypes: KOTH, SWAT, Big Team Slayer, ideal for laidback custom games

Description: Night Life takes you to parts of the map that you will never see on the standard map and brings you closer to the icy waters of Blackout. The main theme of the map is the addition of many suspended bridges and double boxes that are attached to the main base of the map to provide new playing areas and shortcuts.

On the top, there are attachments that provide a new improved sniper tower, a shortcut between the top of the grav lift and Snipe 1 as well as an Active Camo point. The most interesting part of the map is the layout of suspended platforms that creep out underneath the map right around the oil rig and back up to the main areas. There is also a sneaky shortcut through the window next to the Energy Sword to add new strategies to the map.

The map's weapons have been mainly untouched, but it is worth mentioning that the sniper has been replaced with a BR as the new sniper tower works better (this has a Beam Rifle just to have something different). The additions in weaponry are small, but the most significant is the Mauler on a lower walkway. Other additions include the Active Camo, Trip Mine and extra BRs.

The map is best suited to KOTH as it forces players to move all over the map, making the best use of all the various shortcuts that are available. SWAT is particularly good fun on this map due to the many levels that can be fired from.

Night Life was designed to increase the number of people that can play on Blackout without it becoming stupid and is also an interesting alternative to the original. This map is worth using in custom parties when Blackout is being considered.

Screenshots:

An action shot...

I can tell you from experience that this map is worth downloading and will enhance your time on Blackout, but the decision is ultimately up to you. I hope you do and if you do... have fun!

Cheers,

Jebby

NOTE ABOUT MAN CANNON: some people have said that it doesn't work - it does. To prevent yourself from being thrown into the sea, just walk into the man cannon without jumping or holding the thumbstick forward. You will be thrown into a wall that acts as a blocker and you will land nicely on the platform.