The font for the name says that this map is fun and serious!
Fight in the hole, or fight around it!

Created by Zowabashi

Description:
hoLe down is a rather large, closed off map created on Foundry. It includes working doors, a battle rifle perch (assymmetric only), and support for Team KOTH, FFA Slayer, Oddball, Team Slayer, One Bomb Assault, and One Flag CTF. It is designed for mostly assymetric games of those gametypes (one bomb, and one flag), but it will work on symmetrical also. The best gametypes to play on this map are ffa slayer, team slayer, and Oddball! The best gametype to play on this map is 1v1 ffa slayer! The map is almost an arena, but with two levels, one centered around the other. Players can use the doors. They are operated by a custom powerup-resistance switch. The mechanism is very compact and simple, making it perfect for a map. Players start out on opposite sides of the map, next to the doors.

Defender team spawn

Attacker team spawn

Because the doors only work one way, there are two gravity lifts on the Defender team side. The positioning of the gravity lifts was intentional (even though it's a symmetrical map, they are both on one side). It allows for the different gametype support to work correctly in assymmetric games. This is shown in the hoLe overview

The hole is the center of the map. It actually is not a very large part of it when viewed from a distance, but unlike the side walkways, it is a very open space. It is uncampable, and the location of the two brute shots and the energy sword (more than one can spawn on the map, preventing one person or team from being owned by the other).

The hoLe overview

The side walkways, upon request of those who viewed the prototype of the map, now have cover. They are also uncampable, but that is because of the cover. The doors in the spawn areas are used to get in, but from the defender side, it is just as easy when you use the gaps in the walls to go through where the gravity lifts are.

These are the pictures that might confuse you!

The left walkway viewed from the attacker side

The right walkway viewed from the defender side. (Same walkway as the one above.)

The right walkway viewed from the attacker side.

The left walkway viewed from the defender side. (Same walkway as the one above.)

And last, but not least, the Battle Rifle Perch. While playing assymetric team games (the ones recommended for this map besides Slayer and Team Slayer), it will spawn, allowing the defenders to more closely guard their flag, bomb plant, (etc.). The battle rifle perch is not a floating perch, but rather part of the the boundaries of the map itself. Walk up the bridge, grab the battle rifle, and protect!

Inside view of the battle rifle perch

Outside view of the battle rifle perch

The view of the battle rifle perch user

Weapons and Equipment:

Weapon Layout On Map
From the weapons description below, you can see that the battle rifle is the most common weapon to be found on the map. The other weapons are in smaller quantities, and have longer respawn times.

Weapons:
Brute Shot X2 (1 minute respawn, 2 maximum)
Battle Rifle X5 (10 second respawn, 8 maximum)
Energy Sword X1 (2 minute respawn, 2 maximum)
Needeler X2 (1 minute respawn, 4 maximum)
Shotgun X2 (1 minute respawn, 4 maximum)
Equipment:
Custom Powerup X2 (Door Triggers, no traits recommended!)

Game variants:
Specific:
· In the Hole (Team Slayer with no custom power up traits, 150% gravity, and 15 minute time limit)
Standards:
Team KOTH: 4-6 players
Assault: 4-6 players
CTF: 4-6 players
Team Slayer: 4-8 players
FFA Slayer: 2-4 players
Oddball: 2 Players

V1/V2.1 comparison:
Please compare the versions to each other, and tell me if you think anything else should have been improved.
V1 Thread

Download hoLe down
Download In the Hole

If you have any suggestions on how to improve this map or thread (like not using green because it's a gay color [don't say that, because I like green--Not GAY, But still not a homo-phobe]), please post them here and pm them to me. Thankyou

This map has been tested on FFA Slayer, Oddball, and Team Slayer only. Other gametypes may not work, but they are setup!

-Zowabashi

Quotes about the map:

Nice map!! Will download. I like how you put the weapon pictures and all.

This map is definitely better than V1. It has better cover and looks nicer. Good job.

This map has such an excellent concept. There have been many maps like this before, but you pull it off pretty well. The interlocking could be a little bit better, but that can always be cleaned up in another version. Nice job!!

nice v2 man better than the first one, keep on forging.

ill check it out and give ya feedback. looks good

I'm a little skepticle, but I like the layout of the map, so I'll download. Reminds me of foundation.

well this looks like a good v2 but the floor looks a little messy but i know how it can be 4/5

This post looked great. The map's interlocking looks good, and so does the layout. The pics do a good job of showing the map. Looks like at the start of the game there is a big fight to getthe sword in the middle. Nice job.

this map is truly amazing, dl'ing now

Looks cool. reminds me of Foundation from Halo 2. Good job!

It's alright.... nothing seems to stand out though and it's abit square. On the other hand it looks quite good for brs and i love the slidey doors.
4/5 1 lost for squareness and certain things crooked.