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"Panama: 1. Famous song by Van Halen 2. Epic FFA and Team Dubs map"

Erected by: IcedFrappuccino

Review

Gotta new stepped up rating rubric:
Originality: 9/10
Certainly some original ideas in here. Basically tunnels and ledges, but its really good.
Aesthetics: 9/10
Love the double helix. There are other great touches too, like the ledges are all finely done and its all very pretty.
Playability: 10/10
From the action shots, and my general knowledge of halo, I can tell this is going to be fun to play on. You always have balanced weapon sets, and this is really just a great map.
Design: 8/10
Well thought out, and probably took a decent amount of planning. (Don't worry, tens are only given in this section to maps that have a great amount of objects that you'd have to carefully think how to place each object)
Construction: 10/10
Beautiful, smooth, and a great weapon set. Nicely constructed, nicely done. You always take great care in your work, and this is no exception.
Overall: 9/10
NOTE TO AUTHOR:
Perhaps you'd like to collaborate on a map sometime, maybe we could forge together.... GT= Murdock Sampson. Invite me if you'd wanna.

Directory

I. Pre-Map Discussion
II. Map Description
III. Pictures
IV. Final Notes

I. Pre-Map Discussion

Yes, it is Panama. You might wonder why I chose this name? Lets just say, when I can't think of a map, I turn on some music to think. The song "Panama" by Van Halen came on and the light turned on.

This was a map that was supposed to be co-forged by myself, and JoeCool58, but unfortunately, Joe's xbox got the RRoD, so the map was left in my lap. Joe and I had a pretty good idea for the map before his xbox's departure, but after some thought I decided to change it up a bit.

II. Map Description

Panama, is mostly made for FFA gametypes, Slayer, Oddball, Juggernaut, and Crazy King, but it is also set up for Team Doubles Slayer, Multi Flag, One Bomb, VIP, and Territories. It is also set up for 2v2v2 Slayer and KotH.

Panama, is an enclosed map that is IMPOSSIBLE to escape out of (try it buddacrane, I dare you :D) It features a double-helix (for those who don't know what that is, click here ) in the middle of the map, with a platform stretching around it. It is covered with all of the colorful Active Camo's, Overshield's, and Custom Powerups. You can grab one of them :D You have to figure out which one though! Pictures will show off more of the map.

Weapon Layout
3x BR-20 Sec-2 Clip
2x Carbine-30 Sec-1 Clip
1x Needler-45 Sec-2 Clip
2x SMG-45 Sec-1 Clip
1x Sniper-90 Sec-1 Clip
1x Grav-Hammer-120 Sec
2x Ar-30 Sec-2 Clip
6x Frag-10 Sec
7x Plasma-10 Sec
1x Regenerator-60 Sec
1x Bubble Shield-60 Sec

III. Pictures

The Double Helix *NOTE* You can grab one of the powerups! You just have to find which one!

Other Side of the DubHelix *NOTE* You can grab one of the powerups! You just have to find which one!

The Curved Wall

"BR CORNER" as dubbed by Bryno

A View of Back Hallway

1 Tunnel Coming Out of Back Hallway

A-Corner or "Yellow Corner"

A View of Bottom and Pink Tunnel

The Back Wall

Action Shots

Team Doubles Slayer

Double No-Scope to start off the match!

Team Doubles Multi-Flag

Defenders Spawn

Attackers Spawn

I wonder who won that battle? :D

Crazy King

Me, failing with the hammer

FFA Slayer

Poor Bryno, died in the same spot twice!

Bryno getting BR'ed

FFA Oddball

New weapon?

Now, I am not normally a good photographer, but this looks pretty gnarly.

IV. Final Notes

Now, as I said before, this map is mainly made for FFA, but it is also made for Team Dubs and 2v2v2. This is a relatively small map, but it sure does pack a punch.

I also said before that it is impossible to get out of the map (buddacrane, do your stuff). If you do find a way out, please tell me so I can start the update for v2, if needed.

Don't ask why I name maps after songs. I already said why earlier.

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