***This map will no longer be available soon, as I am releasing a substantially improved and revamped version soon. Ill post a link when I have a chance. ***

Don't count this out until you read the description. I know how much people hate the noob combo and how often noob combo games have been done before. This one is different, I assure you.

Map Variant:Noob Arena
Game Variant:Team Noob

Remember the good ol' noob combo? In this game, you play 1 half the noob-combo, while your teammates play the other half. Essentially, each team spawns with heavy overshields and plasma pistols, but each has 2 powerups that will allow them to pick up battle rifles. Those without powerups should jump down into the arena to begin charge-shotting their enemies. Here's an overview of how the game plays:

-Those with custom powerups are essentially invincible (for the 90 second span), but only do significant damage if they headshot a shield-less opponent with the BR. Also, they cannot leave the elevated spawn area until their powerup runs out.
-Those without the powerups are both fodder and powerhouses. They must use their plasma pistols to bring down their enemies' shields.
-Assassinations and beatdowns don't give you any points, so only use them in an emergency.
-Non-powered up players have 100% shield vampirism. Get tagged? Tag somebody else quick before you get shot in the head.
-The only really effective way to get points is to have your pistol-men take down the enemy pistol-men's shields and then have your rifle-men ready to dole out headshots.
-If your powerup runs out, you can go into the arena with your BR. But people will be trying to murder you, and you'll rob your team of an elevated rifleman (60 second respawn on the BR after you die).
-3 minutes into the round, each team gets a plasma grenade in their spawn area. You can only grab it if you have a powerup. Save it for the end, though. You can only kill somebody with it when their shields are down, and it only counts as a stick if you use it without a powerup on (for some reason). If you manage to make this stick work, though, it's worth 10 extra points. Good luck.

This gametype/map actually has a fair amount of depth. Should you have 2 players on BR duty, or just 1? Punch your de-shielded enemy to remove the threat, or wait for your BR man to take him out for a point? Do you take your rifle into the arena to do some close up point-farming, or do you play it safe and grab another powerup? And of course, can you make the 10 point stick? The rounds last 5 minutes, and the game works best with 6 or more players.

Screenshots:

Noob Arena
This is the Noob Arena. Pretty simple layout. Make use of the man-cannons to make yourself more difficult to plasma-shot.
[img width=600]http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7061/arenamj5.jpg

Spawn Area
Here's the spawn area. 2 custom powerups. 2 battle rifles. 1 plasma grenade after 3 minutes. If you pick up the powerup, you can't get down to the arena floor. The portal takes you back up for some elevated shooting.
[img width=600]http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2060/spawnpx4.jpg