This is my first forged map.

X-Tension was designed to allow for highly competitive play. It incorporates multiple strategies for the most popular gametypes, it has tactical jumps, and it includes some of the most popular weapons of Halo 3.

I specifically had competitive team playing in mind while making this map, which means I didn't include any assault rifles: only BR's. I modeled the grenades and weapons off of MLG maps, of which I am a big fan.

Weapons include -

- 2x Battle Rifles
- 2x Maulers
- 1 Sniper Rifle
- 4x Plasma Grenades
- 8x Frag Grenades

Equipment includes -

- Bubble shield
- 2x Gravity Lifts

Powerups -

- OverShield

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Some strategies include:

- If done correctly, the flag on CTF can be captured using an incredibly simple strategy.
Halo 2 players may recognize its similarity to the beaver creek CTF trick: Jump off of a base with the flag towards the OS side, and head for the teleporter. Once on the other side, use the grav lift to boost to your base top and score a flag cap! Note that this can only be done once or twice a match, considering the grav lift takes a while to respawn.

Other than that, it is imperative to control the sniper area during CTF matches, as the man-cannons there are the only way to reach the top of the bases (which is where the flags spawn).

- Jump: While going up the stairs towards the sniper spawn, turn around and jump to the bridge extending towards the wall. This can allow you to evade someone who is following you, grenade the base's interior or make a sneaky move towards the man-cannon.

- Instead of grabbing one mauler and then dropping down for the OS, jump over the OS trench and proceed to take Mauler #2. THEN go back, drop down to the OS, and viola! You are a dual-mauler wielder w/ an overshield.

Thanks to all who comment.

Download X-Tension Here