Vehicular Derby

Gametype Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details
Map Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Description: Vehicular Derby is a very, very casual map. You can do whatever you want in it. If you want to see how long you can keep a Wraith in there, this is your map. You can screw around, actually play for points, make minigames while you're playing, etc.

This map can be played with 2-16 people. The more people = the crazier it is, but I also have fun just playing with my brother. This is the map I go to if I'm bored with matchmaking and I only have one or two friends that are playing Halo online. Although I'm not saying it's not fun with 16 people! It definitely is.

The defining aspect of the map is the four man cannons placed in each corner, with more placed around it to enhance gameplay. There is almost every vehicle on the map, and barely any weapons. There is some merging, and yes I know, there could be more, but with the attitude of the map, I don't think it matters that much. If this map could be summed up in one word, it would be mayhem.

Map Pictures:

Overview:

As you can see, there is a mancannon in each corner and two more above facing each other.
It should be noted that there is also a wraith that spawns in the middle and an overshield.

One side of the map with a walkway above, and three ghosts below

Opposite side of the map with 4 mongooses (or is it mongeese?) below

Closer look at opposite mancannons

Fusion coils spawn every 30 seconds in middle at the top and fall to add to the craziness

Chopper Side:

Another side with two choppers below, gravity hammer in the middle, two mongooses above, and two additional mancannons

Closer look at the chopper side, and the way to get to the top 2 mancannons. Lets take a closer look...

The rest of this side behind that wall is identical to this one. Spartan Laser in the middle (if you can't see it)

Warthog side:

Opposite side again - gravity hammer in middle, two warthogs on the side, rocket launcher above them, and the only way up to the top on the left by just walking (There are many other ways to the top)

Corner

Overview of "inside"

Another angle

What everyone came for. Action Shots:
(Note: Every action shot has many levels of action in it, so look for more things happening than just in the foreground. I tried to get as much stuff in each screenshot as I could.)
(Another Note: Action shots taken are from a previous version of this map. I changed some things around.)

After seeing the pics, you should understand the gametype that goes with this map. (And the only gametype that I think would go with this map):

20 Minutes time limit

Scoring:
Unlimited
Kill: 1
Suicide: -10
Leader Kill: +2
Headshot: +5
Assassination: +2
Splatter: +7 (to encourage getting in vehicles)
Sticky: +10 (to encourage sticking people. makes the game waay more fun)
Spree: +3 (as it is so hard to get one in this game)

Weapons:
Primary/Secondary Weapon: Random

Custom Powerup Traits: (My friends and I call the person who has the Custom Powerup "The Gypsy.") - Note: It is possible to kill "The Gypsy," but very rare. It takes two rockets straight on, or anything equivalent. This is why it only lasts 30 seconds.
Duration: 30 seconds
Damage Resistance: 150%
Shield Multiplier: 4X Overshields
Shield Recharge Rate: 200%
Damage Modifier: 300%
Infinite Ammo
Player Speed: 300%
Player Gravity: 50%
Waypoint: Visible to Everyone
Forced Color: Pink

Base Player Traits:
Damage Resistance: 110% (to allow people to last a little longer, adding to the mayhem)
Shield Recharge Rate: 110% (^^same deal)
Grenade Regeneration: Enabled (^^^^)
Player Speed: 110% (^^^^)

Respawn Settings:
Respawn time: 3 seconds
Suicide Penalty: 3 Seconds
And when you respawn, for 5 sec. your damage resistance and shield recharge rate are at 200% and you are immune to headshots, to reduce the likelihood of getting spawn killed.

Weapons and Vehicles:

Weapons & Equipment:
1 Spartan Laser - 45 sec
2 Rocket Launchers - 30 and 45 sec.
1 Bubble Shield - 20 sec
2 Gravity Hammers - 20 sec with 1 out of 2 on instant respawn
2 Custom Powerups - 1 at 60 sec & Respawn at Start - The other with 180 sec and doesnt respawn at start.
1 Overshield - 45 sec and does not respawn at start

Vehicles:
All Vehicles are at 10 second respawn time, except for the Wraith which is at 30 sec. and it does not respawn at start.
Instant Respawn:
1 Warthog out of 1 (the other is a Gauss)
5 Mongooses out of 6
5 Ghosts out of 5
1 Chopper out of 2

Reason behind:
Scoring
Scoring is weighted towards actions that make gameplay more intense and fun.
Vehicles
Almost all vehicles are here to enhance gameplay, and timers are set so there is always a vehicle to jump into.
Weapons
If you spawned with only a pistol, these weapons are there to make sure you always have another option. The placement is also set up like it is to make sure it is "balanced" if you could call it that.

Extra Stuff I left out:
Some people don't like this map, and I can see why. They think Halo is a purely competitive game, and I think differently. If this map is not for you, then that's okay.

When you play this, you don't want to try to get the most points. Think of points as a reference to who had the most fun (as scoring is weighted towards the more fun parts of this map). Yes, some people will sit in the corner and snipe, or laser, and that's okay, but if everyone is doing it than the map is not that fun. If you think about it, they're only getting one point for a kill, where you can get 8 for a splatter.

As you're playing, you can make up "minigames" if you want to call them that. When I play, we'll be playing for awhile and then someone says "Stickie Practice" and then everyone either runs around on the floor, or goes through the mancannons, and they try to stick each other. Or everyone can go in a vehicle and the mongeese try not to be splattered, or the choppers try to dodge rockets, etc. Whatever comes to your mind.

The mancannons are placed at a distance where if you walk into them, you will land about 5 feet behind them, where if you are in the Wraith, or a mongoose, you will either land directly on the other mancannon and get shot back, or bounce off the walls and fall into the other mancannon. This makes gameplay much more fun.

And besides the stairs, you can also get up to the top by a vehicle, being the "Gypsy", or getting launched. And of course, half the spawn points are also up there too.

The Links again if you have everything maximized:

Gametype Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details
Map Link: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

If I forgot anything else, please tell me.

Enjoy!

it wouldn't kill you guys to try it out..

forget my bad description, it's really fun.