Atonement
Created by Reigning Chaos

http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=63240514

Supports all gametypes
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This map was ceated as venture into what was possible for forging in maps other than foundry, I was recently tought how to color code and decided to incorporate all of what I knew about forging into one map, except geo-merging, so Atonement came into being.
It is a open air feeling competetive map, and was made with 2v2 in mind but can be played with up to 4v4 without problems. On to the pictures.
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Weapon spawns

Spartan laser x1 180 sec on center archway
Smg x2 60 sec on top of little tunnels near center
Battle rifle x2 60 sec on towers
Sentinel beam x2 90 sec below mancannons
Needler x2 90 sec next to mancannons
Spiker x2 45 sec next to ramp out of bases

Spike grenade x4 60 sec next to ramp out of bases
Plasma grenade x4 30 sec on towers and middle platform
Bubble shield x1 120 sec on midle platform
Regenerator x2 180 sec in ditches next to lifts to towers
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Defenders side overview

Defenders side

Defenders side tower

View of defenders side from middle

Center platform

Center archway

Center bottom

Attackers side overview

Attackers side

Attackers side tower

View of attackers side from middle

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Credits/Thanks

Thanks to all of you who helped me, whether or not it was minor like testing, or major like public servents inspiring me and teaching me to color code the boxes, or deathtoll77 showing me how to place spawn zones, and sovereignvalor pointing out the need for the shield doors by the mancannons. Thanks, please download and rate then message me if you have any problems with it.
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Edit:

Ok, Ok I get it, I left a large amount of unanswered questions.

Q. #1 To answer the question of whether or not I used bluelitespecial, I did not as my map has relatively very few similarities to my good friend public servents map transfusion. Other than placement and use of color-coding it is a whole nother piece of pie that brings verticallity to the table that is quite unique in its usage of open-air heavy team based tactics ( meaning you have to work well as a team to do well here)

Q. #2 As to a reply about sentinel beams being overpowered, how do you think they are overpowered? I suppose any weapon can be overpowered in the right hands but nonetheless, I have enough variety of weapons on the map that no team will win by just controlling a certain weapon.

Q. #3 The regenerators and bubble shield are on long respawn because the can promote camping and I thought I would be saving myself from you telling me that they respawn too quick, so I don't understand what the problem is. If they respawn quicker you have more camping so I think they are fine.

Q. #4 ( more of a comment) Yes, this map was heavily inspired by transfusion, but in a way it isn't. This is more inspired by a combination of the last level of halo: combat evolved and narrows.

Q. #5 The issue of darkness should be solved by turning your screen brightness to higher, this is very important if you don't want to fall off the map alot.

Q. #6 Are you guys being sarcastic about it being small? I honestly cant tell if you are being serious but, this is anything but small. The entirety of atonement spans farther than blackouts normal map itself, in addition it is fairly high. So no, space is not a problem when playing on it.

Q. #7 All powerups are for aesthetics only

Q. #8 Recommended players is 2-6, territories is quite fun if you have a 3v3, One bomb also is site for intense carnage.

Q. #9 You get to the middle platform via mancannon, you know the ones in front of the bases aimed right at the platform. I dont know how you managed to get there any other way but the mancannons are the intended route.

Q. #10 ( another comment) The shield doors implement cover but dont hinder battle at all (honestly, please play on maps before you post something like that on a thread) they were used instead of other item because they alow you to move through where other items block these new routes of transit.

Q. #11 ( yet another comment) I did have a version that had more cover but it didnt play as smoothly, so I toned down the cover to aim it more towards teamwork. with more cover the spartan laser becomes more of a hinderance than a blessing, as it is it isnt overpowered in the slightest.

Q. #12 Yes, it is budget glitched, however there is little you can place left.

Q. #13 ( I believe it was a comment) Spawn killing is not an issue that I am aware of to this moment. shield doors prevent many would-be spawn killers from doing so.

Q. #14 ( my own comment on it) The laser replaced a rocket in an earlier version of the map and also is to fit the red theme.

Now that Im done answering those, Ill tell you more. Mainly the whole map started from just the defenders base, then I began playing around with the boxes making a pathway and attempting to make a jump for a mongoose. Sad to say the jump failed but gave birth to the middle arch, and the rest of map soon flowed from that. keeping a streamlined, flowing design in mind I went to work day after day building what has become a piece of playable abstract art in a way. All paths converge in the center and top and the weapons have been placed and replaced many times, this setup is my 23rd one and it is the best playing setup whatever you may say or think.

Thanks to all of you, please tell your friends or whomever you please. Special thanks again to public servent whom taught me to color-code ( if you dont know how to send me a message via xbox live to my gamertag reigning chaos and ill teach you too)

Please download and play before you post anything
-RC

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If you have any comments or questions please send them to my gamertag, Reigning Chaos
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http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=63240514

Both Pictures at the top and bottom are links to the map. and remember to turn screen brightness to highest