HARDPOINT Version 2

Covenant orbital strikes reduced New Mombasa's skyline to dust. What little remains stands tribute to the fallen. 2-10 players

Hardpoint: n. - 1. A series of fortifications. 2. A strong defensive potision.
Totaled Time (initial construction): 13 Hours
Estimated Time (Tweaks): 1 Hour+
Estimated Time (Version 2 Changes): 2 &1/2 hours+
Estimated Time (Playtesting): 3 & 3/4 Hours+
Total Development Time: 20 & 1/4 Hours +
Hardpoint is an asymmetrical map that was forged from a need to create something that was genuinely enjoyable and looked good. Version one had a few issues with spawns and weapon balance. Version 2 not only adressed these issues, but improved the overall flow of gameplay on the map. As if that wasn't enough, the playspace of the map has also been massively increased. The map is comprised of three buildings: Defense Base, The Office, and the destroyed Skyscraper which serves as offense base. Two of the map's three power weapons are located in the office, providing an even footing for each team in terms of acquisition time. Long lines of sight allow for distanced engagements, while tight quarters areas provide up-close and personal encounters should you desire them. For those seeking an adrenaline rush, BR battles on the office's roof are guaranteed to give you a spike. The map has a feel akin to that of Lockout in that nearly every portion of it has a minimum of three access points. Additionally, shortcuts (in the form of jumps) are present all over the place, another characteristic shared by Lockout. As of this writing, Hardpoint versions one and two total over 930 downloads.

The Office: (Shotgun spawns leaning in against the window panels)

Skyway connecting the Office's roof to offense base

Courtyard: (Left to right: Offense Base [A.K.A. Sniper Tower/Skyscraper]; Courtyard ; Skyway ; the Office)

Back corner of the Office

Balcony

Offense Base back

Another view of the Office (No skyway in this pic)

Skywalk from the Office to Defense Base

Defense Base interior

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Version 2 Changes:
Weapon and grenades.:
Spartan Laser: Spawn time increased to 180s. Set to not spawn at start.
Needler: Spawn time increased to 120s.
Plasma Grenades: Spawn time increased to 20s.
Spike Grenades: Spawn time reduced to 30s.
Sentinel Beam set to Asymmetric spawn only.
Attacker's Carbines extra clips increased to 2.
Plasma Pistol moved to office roof.
Attacker's Mauler, Brute-Shot, and Magnum repositioned.
Defender's Mauler, Magnum, Needler, SMGs, and Plasma Rifles repositioned.
Reduced Clips in all SMGs by 1.
Added 1 Battle Rifle to the roof on the Office.
Moved Sniper Rifle (YAY!).
Slightly altered Laser Spawn. The jump to the second floor is slightly easier now.
Added 1 Carbine to Defense base.
Equipment Changes:
Radar Jammer and Power Drainer positions swapped.
Portable Gravity Lift moved near sniper spawn.
Moved Regen slighty.
Spawn points added, moved and removed. (Spawns Overhauled)
Objective points overhauled substantially:
Moved attacker CTF goal points.
Moved attacker Assault goal points.
Territory sizes (& some positions) modified.
Swapped Territories 1 & 3.
Hill sizes modified.
Moved Hill from top of bridge to New Mauler Spawn (Attacker side).
Geometry:
Replaced double box above attacker's needler with an open double box. Added a pair of fusion coils in those double boxes.
Added balcony area behind high-rise bridge (Provides additional access route to previously mentioned bridge and increases playspace).
Added a bridge between attacker's base and office roof.
Set double box inside defense base to asymmetric spawn only. In symmetrical games it is replaced by an open double box.
Added an extra "B" Sign below Shotgun Spawn.
Moved Truck in courtyard.
Added open double box around corner from Sniper spawn, Moved sniper into it. (Provides additional access to roof.)
Shield door in stairs set to not spawn at start, 180s spawn, symmetric spawn only.

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Supported Gametypes(recommended are bolded):
FFA & Team Slayer (3-6 players (FFA); 3v3v3, 4v4 (Team))
Capture the Flag
Assault
Oddball
Team King of the Hill (2v2v2; 3v3)
Territories (Some of the MOST intense games you've ever seen)(6-8 players)

Tips:
Defense
- In Territories, The Bridge (#2) and its sister (#5) are often the first territories to fall to enemy assaults. The longer you can protect these, the better your chances of
winning.
- Capture the flag games are often quite difficult for defending teams. It often pays to send one man to hide in Offense's base to stop the Flag carrier in the event that
your defense is overrun.
Offense
- Taking Territories 2 & 5 early on can provide 2 easy captures, but as these territories are often neglected by defending teams, it may pay to have only one member
of your team take these while the rest of your team focuses on the other territories.
- Once secured, Territory 2 is an excellent position to support your teammates as they attempt to take territory 4.
- Initially, it may seem that anyone taking the Bubble Shield entrance into defense base must go through the double box housing defense's Brute Shot. However, a
little clever Crouching can permit you access over the red pipes.
Symmetrical games/FFA
- Securing the Shotgun provides a significant advantage when it is used in the close confines of the Office. However, the sheer number of entrances to this building
make it very risky for campers.
- It is possible to jump into the hole where the Needler spawns in the Sniper Tower, but crouch-walking to the other side renders you extremely vulnerable to
grenades.
- Removing a sniper on the bridge becomes a much easier proposition with Plasma Grenades or a Brute Shot.
- There is a small ledge in the new Sniper spawn that can be used to camp. Be careful however, as a small gap there allows opponents to throw grenades in behind
you.

Special thanks to:
Honour Blade; Weaselman5; The Winja; Blackprophet77; Elite 208...
...For suggestions and coments relating to the map.

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HighLife V2

Not even plush living establishments could escape the war. Many were requisitiones as munitions storage sites. 2-8 players

Highlife is a symmetrical map made in Foundry that represents a mansion. My personal vision for the map would be something like HALO 2's Ivory Tower, though only in the visual sense. If it were possible to skin the map, it would have hardwood paneling, marble floors, and ornate stone columns. Highlife boasts two identical bases for each team, a balcony with a curved tunnel, and two 'wings' which branch from said balcony. The center is adorned with two inward facing awnings underneath players can find a gravity lift. Between the two default bases is the maps Sniper Tower, boasting both the SRS-99D and a deployable bubble shield. For those who are suckers for detail, you may notice that the boxes on blue team's side sho the UNSC insignia when possible, while Red team's side of the map has
as few of these showing as possible.

Map Center (Balcony)

Sniper Tower

Blue Base (Red base is identical)

Blue Side

Overview

Blue Wing

Supported Gametypes: (recommended in bold)
FFA & Team Slayer (4-5 player FFA; 3v3 TS)
Capture the Flag
Assault
Oddball
King of the Hill (4-5 FFA)
Juggernaut (Somewhat reccommended)
VIP
Infection (only for 4-7 or less players)
Territories (NOT Reccommended)

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Entrenchment

Description. 2-5 players
Despite what many have asserted to be a pleasing aesthetic, I am personally convinced that Entrenchment's only strength is that it plays differently than any of my other maps. Hence, I view the map as is something of the weak link in this golden chain. Entrenchment is a small asymmetrical map built in Foundry. The map uses extensive Geo-merging and Interlocking to create a trench theme and varied playstyles.

Totaled Construction Time(Including Tweaks): 07:21:49+

I've wanted to make a trench themed map for some time now, but I never had a good inspiration for one. After hitting the proverbial nail on the head with Hardpoint, I decided to attempt to make a map that was neither urban nor fortress based. After wondering what to do I decided to give trench warfare another shot. The end result was Entrenchment. Slayer, Koth, Territorries and Oddball are the only gametypes that the map supports, as its small size doesn't lend itself to many objective games. Defending teams start in the bunker that occupies the back left corner of the map and are provided with a pair of Battle Rifles, two sticky grenades, a Carbine and a Regenerator. Attacking teams start in the other corner of the map with a pair of Battle rifles, 2 plasma grenades, one Carbine and a Trip Mine. The teams are separated by the map's principal feature: the trenches.

Recommended Gametypes
Crazy King: 1v1v1v1, 2v2
Head to Head Slayer
Team Doubles Oddball
Juggernaut (not objective-based)

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Playtesters:
Honour Blade; BlackProphet77; XAmAzINgLuCkX; The Winja; WeaselMan5; ShadowedVeil7; elite208; TTR xxLiLMiKExx; DeSneakyOne; MSGT Waller;
SMSGT waller; Broadloom Flame; xRAPTORx Kyuubi; PHOENIX11882; NoDak MasTa; Krum Snitch; Axenreign; ShotXXsniperXX; banshee0000; The Hairy
Lips; Cobra Ops Delta; Rusty Eagle; Vorpal Saint; LT Ashler (myself); many, many others whose names escape me

And in case you missed the Download links...

Hardpoint Version 2

Highlife Version 2

Entrenchment