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From the depths of my hard drive I have resurrected a map presumed dead for 4 months. After some modern medical procedures it does however live again! Yes, that title image contains an abstract, arty phoenix. Yes, my PM inbox is available for hate mail. Click here. Thanks.

Compartment was created initially with SWAT in mind, and I finished construction just prior to the behind-the-scenes preparation for the 1v1 tournament. It was a potential candidate for inclusion into the hopper, but ultimately a variety of reasons prevented that - rest assured it did not (to the best of my knowledge) include the reason: 'Map Sucks Badly'.

A small, intense, close-quarters style mixed and contrasting with radical weapon choices, Compartment is an unusual map for its size in that it is very versatile and can accommodate a swathe of gametype preferences.

The ground floor is in the shape of a figure of eight and features long sight lines through the chain link of the stairs, enabling players to anticipate player movements across the map. The walls are designed for grenade bouncing and each end contains a modicum of scenery and sprinkling of explosive materials. At the very centre the active camouflage spawns, and at the base of the stairs a frag grenade and sniper rifle. There's also two SMGs to pick up down here.

The upper floor is more sprawling, divided down the centre by a corridor containing the rocket launcher and flanked on either side by two bases with 180Â° rotational symmetry. Each side contains 2 plasma rifles, two spike rifles, a spike grenade and a trip mine. In symmetrical gametypes, one of the two routes into each side is blocked by window panels, which prevent player movement but can still be seen and shot through, as well as enabling the passing of objective items to a teammate.

Putting this map together has taken a great deal of thought and head scratching as well as a multitude of differing iterations to balance the unusual geometry. It was almost akin to the time I spent with rusty eagle working on Sewers. I'm also glad to be able to release something subtly subversive again after far too long. I know that will please a few people, or sincerely hope it does - you know who you are. The map is fully sealed and ready for whatever you want to throw at it. Try it out, see how it fits. Click the screens below for larger images.

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[1v1]
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[2v2]
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[3v3]
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[≥3]
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Save One Bullet

Default Map Loadout

SMG [2]
Spike Rifle [4]
Plasma Rifle [4]
Assault Rifle [2]
Sniper Rifle [2]
Rocket Launcher [1]

Frag Grenade [2]
Spike Grenade [2]

Trip Mine [2]

Active Camo [1]

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