HOURGLASS v1.5
Created by RJM619

Supported Gametypes:
Especially designed for new gametype Conflict v1.1.

Also supports Conquest, Land Grab, Oddball, & Team Slayer.

Conflict is a variation of Conquest, but instead of simple back-and-forth action, the game emphaises multiple access points to each territory. Conflict maps have a 'Central Hub' with a greater number of entrances (other Territories have only 2) but also a power weapon. Controlling this central hub will be difficult, but its occupation gives a great advantage for taking over the rest of the map.

The gametype is vaugely MLG-esque; BR starts, no Radar, but with no grenade starts (to prevent spamming), increased health & decreased speed. Like Conquest, there are 3 rounds of 3 minutes.

Oh, and the official colours of Conflict are Pink & Yellow. =]

DISCLAIMER: I asked the creator of Conquest for his permission to use his gametype as a basis for my own

Map Description

The map is flowing, close-combat, & enclosed, with 5 territories. 4 of the territories have only 2 access points, while the central hub has 4; controlling this hub is difficult, but gives you greater command of the other territories. Outside of the starting points, all territories are connecting, emphasising constant combat.

The map is based on an hourglass shape:

The actual map has a roof and is inescapable.

Each team begins in a corridor at either ends of the map. This is the only place outside of a territory. There is a shotgun in front of the spawn point for the leader of each team.

One corridor leading to the central hub. Unlike Conquest, players spawn with a BR to emphasise highly-competitive play, but without grenades to prevent spamming.

The cental territory:

This central hub has 4 points of access; the others have only 2. Controlling this cental hub gives your team a large advantage, and access to the Needler above, which spawns after 2 minutes.

Weapons:

Due to popular request, here is a display of all the weapons on the map:

Weapon Notes:

All weapons except the Shotguns and Needler are available at the beginning of the game, have a 1min respawn time, and the guns have only one spare clip.

There are few grenades on this map to prevent spamming in the close-combat area. Using the Conflict gametype, players spawn with no grenades.

However, the Shotguns have 0 spare clips; so use them wisely. They also have a 3min respawn time, so in Conflict/Conquest gametypes, they can only be used once per round.

The Needler appears 90s into the game in the central hub, to gve players an extra incentive to try and control this area. It has 1 spare clip.

The map also shows where the territory flags are, and where Team 1 & Team 2 begin each round.

Conclusion

This is hopefully the first of a number of maps for this new gametype, designed as an alternative to Conquest.

This is after the creator of Conquest lamented how most Conquest maps aren't actually Conquest maps. The gametype also works with my other map; Nucleus.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy, and as always, feedback is muchos appreciated.

Download Hourglass v1.5
Download Conflict v1.1