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Transfusion Type AB Positive

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Behind the Scenes:

Public Servent
Producer/ Designer/ Director

Blazen Nite
Technical lead/ Design support/ Gameplay Design Support/ Writer/ Hype man/ Advertising lead/ Transfusion type O lighting designer/ Test Support/ Aesthetic Support

Death Toll77
Gameplay designer/ Gametype designer/ PR/ Community lead/ Integrity lead/ Test lead/ Advertising support/ Technical support/ Aesthetic support

Dead Upon Arrival
Design support/ Test support/ moral support

Reigning Chaos and Sovereign Valor
Technical support/ Test support/ moral support

Additional support
The Persister, PJfan83 aka Giventofly93, Clownsamuck, FBI MOSTWANTED1, Unholy Talon PSI

Special thanks to:
Bungie,Machinima.com, forgehub map breakers, Creep1ng De4th, every one who helped with testing, and everyone who posted a positive reply on the original map!

Welcome to Transfusion AB+
For those of you who don’t know, Transfusion was massive project that took hundreds of hours to complete. Transfusion AB+ is a completely revamped version of Transfusion bringing in new gameplay, enhanced structures, an improved weapon set, a new spawn system and even more aesthetics. Through the collaboration of the great forgers and playtesters mentioned above, Transfusion AB+ has come to fruition as a highly balanced, playable, and fun map.

Differences from the first Transfusion:
-The map was taken all the way to budget to incorporate a bright version with juicy and pen and ink coming soon
-The bases have an added back escape to prevent being pinned into your own base
-The drill platform has been completely rebuilt to allow players to jump onto the platform from the catwalks without dying
-The map has been fortified to make escaping impossible
-Many aesthetic changes and added cover
-Completely reworked spawn system
-Reworked weapon set and placement
-Additional gametypes have been added

Overview

Transfusion is a medium sized map built in the sky of Blackout.
It is symmetrical and features symmetrical gametypes such as multiflag. The map has 4 main levels of gameplay including the drill platform. It is moderately narrow, getting wider towards the middle of the map. There are mirrored symmetrical bases located at either end which provide protection. Through intuitive design, the map has a decent amount of play area and strategy becomes a must.

Recommended Players: 2-6

Supported Gametypes:Mutliflag, King of the Hill, Slayer, Team Slayer, Free for all Oddball

Gameplay Synopsis:

The gameplay on this map revolves around proper use of the protective bases, using the lines of sight in the middle, and of course sneaking around in the basement. In the bases you’ll find enough equipment such as a trip mine to protect yourself and control your position. You can exit the bases in a number of strategic ways. You might want to try creative ways of exiting your base to confuse your opponents whether that means getting up top, going down to the basement from your base or just going straight up the middle on the offensive.

Up top, past the bases, you’ll find that the map becomes more open. Don’t worry though because, smart people will figure out that barriers and ramps provide more protection than one would think. Another aspect of the map is the bubble shield in the middle. If you happen to be fortunate and grab the shield, you may consider using it to protect yourself while in the middle because of all the fire or may choose save it for later. Also, if you’re brave enough, you can try to grab the fuel rod cannon which is located at the highest point in the middle of the map.

Down in the basement is where a lot of the action happens. To get down to the basement, all you have to do is get out of your base, walk down the bridge and go down the stairs. The main entrances to the basement are protected with shield doors which can be used effectively by a good player. A sword is the sole power weapon in the basement but can be countered with the maulers on the catwalks or by good grendade placement. The basement is a totally enclosed area so grenades become extra powerful down there. While there are two obvious entrances to the basement, there are also alternative routes for added strategy. There are four drop holes that are located behind the bridges leading up to the fuel rod cannon. You can chuck grenades down these holes or even drop down yourself through these holes for a surprise entrance.

Connected to the basement are catwalks that can be accessed from the bases or from the basement. The catwalks serve as a breather from the action in the basement but are also the mediator to the drill platform. To get to the drill platform, you must jump or fall to it from the catwalks. On the drill platform, you will see teleporters, the ones on top of the platform lead to either base. There are also teleporters that make up the drill. If you fall off the platform and into these, they lead back up top to the middle where the bubble shield spawns.

Weapons
This map features only Covenant weapons. You’ll find that the variety of weapons ranging from the plasma pistol to the plasma cannon will force you to come up with new strategies on the fly and add to the excitement.

Weapon set:
beam rifle x 1
carbines x 6
fuel rod cannon x 1
maulers x 2
needlers x 2
plasma turrets x 2
plasmas grenades x 16
plasma pistols x 2
plasma rifles x 2
sword x 1

Equipment:
Trip Mine x 2
Bubble Shield x 1

Pictures:

Top View, showing the layout

Shot from underneath with new drill in place.

An overview of one of the bases

A view of top middle

Go down the level and you'll find the basement

Drill Platform: Note the awesome diamond bump mapping the doors form.

Gameplay Pictures:

Controlling the middle

The Bubble Shield proves its worth

Make sure to protect your base

"Cortona is that you?! Can you hear me?"

The very bottom level which is the drill platform is a dangerous place to stay on for too long

The Template

I created this template in June of 08. It eventually turned into Transfusion. Anyone can use the template to make any map they desire. Just make sure to give credit where credit is due.

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Recommendation about brightness:
The optimal screen settings for this map are high or higher

Coming soon....Transfusion Type O (there is no glare in the real level)

Thanks for reading. If you missed it, here's the DL link

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