Made by: Joe Cool 58

I. Introduction
II. Map Description
III. Pictures
IV. Download

I. Introduction

First off this is my first thread post on Forgehub so if there is anything wrong with it please tell me so I can fix it.

I actually built this map a while ago when I was finishing the book: Ghosts of Onyx. I was reading the end and thought about how cool it would be to try and build and recreate the final battle in forge. I started to work on it (it took quite a few days to build) and eventually came up with the map Secret of Onyx. I think it turned out pretty good but now I would like to hear what other people think.

II. Map Description

As stated before, this map is based on the end of Ghosts of Onyx. It's during the last battle where the Spartans have to hold off the Covenent from the top of the hill and keep them from getting into the slipstream portal. They fight until the last second until they go in themselves.The portal then closes keeping them in and the Covenent out.

All gametypes have been set up for this map, but it is specifically made for one flag CTF and one bomb. This is best played with big teams of four to eight (eight to sixteen players).

In one flag, the defenders (Spartans) spawn at the top of the hill while the attackers (Covenent) spawn at the bottom. The defenders have to keep the attackers from getting into the portal at the top of the hill. If you are an attacker and you die, you will either spawn at the bottom of the hill again or spawn in the Covenent supply room. There are all kinds of weapons to choose from, but the power weapons like the fuel rod gun and the sword don't respawn after being used to make it a little more fair for the defenders. The Covenent supply room is blocked off from the rest of the map. If the attackers get through the portal, they can easily grab the flag and jump out. After that it's hard for the defenders to get the flag back. The catch to this game is that the attackers have to get the flag within three minutes because once three minutes passes the portal closes off and nobody can get in or out.

In one bomb, everything is pretty much the same for both teams. Defenders are on top and attackers are on bottom. The object for the attackers is to get the bomb through the portal. The plant spot is right next to the exit portal so it's really easy to arm it. This makes the defenders job on top of the hill even more important. The portal closes at three minutes in this game like in one flag.

Infection seems pretty good on this map too. Just try and survive until the last second and then jump in the portal. It will close and you will be safe from the zombies. Just make sure that the zombies are not a one hit kill. They don't have very much cover and it would be unfair for them.

I've set up the closing part of the portal to only spawn on asymetrical games.
Games that the portal spawns on are: territories, one flag, one bomb, juggernaut, one sided VIP, and infection.
Games that the closing doesn't spawn on are: slayer, team slayer, oddball, king of the hill, and VIP.

III. Pictures

Overview of hill

Top of hill

Bottom of hill/bomb spawn/flag return point

Top of hill looking down

Inside the portal/flag spawn/bomb plant point

Covenent armory
Note: the teleporter leads to one of four exits around the base of the hill.
Another Note: this room is blocked off from the rest of the map. You have to use the teleporter to get out.

After three minutes the portal closes.

IV. Download

Download Secret of Onyx

Gametypes: Onyx Bomb and Onyx CTF