Underbog

Map Summary:
Forged deep within the Avalanche cave’s I bring to you, Underbog. After spending an elapsed time of nearly nine months of forging; six months of by the means of the traditional forging techniques such as merging and geo merging, and two months with the latest technique Ghost Merging, this map is atlast completed. After hitting many forging blocks, and through endless hours of difficulties being put under circumstances that could have easily jeopardized the map’s completion, I managed to pull through, and ultimately, reach succession.

The map’s gameplay was originally designed under the concept of having four main points of control, or interest, each of which balancing one another out, and a middle that was some what room based being diverged from the rest of the map. So what I have created is a map consisting of two Br tower’s, an arch, and a single Sniper tower. Because of the map’s solid foundation and superbly designed layout and pathways, it managed to break away from the traditional monotonous gameplay displayed from most maps constructed with in the Avalanche cave’s. And instead of assembling each of the map’s major structures in a circumduct formation, I made one of the structures (The Arch) extend over the top middle giving the map a similar feel to Beaver Creek.

The pathways are assessed in such a formation that offers smooth transitions and movement through out giving the map a natural and comforting feel. There are also two, very well placed jump ups that make the map feel more mobile and fast paced.

Certain lines of sight that were crucial to be blocked off were done so with beautiful structures and large arch ways. Some parts of the map that used small, single object like coverings were used so in locations that were appropriate to have small, single object coverings, and the placement of these coverings weren’t too excessive like the majority of maps we see.

This map offers aesthetics that push forging to its limits, and features that are truly unlike anything you have ever seen before. With the diversity of beautiful structures and lightings, it gives the map a diverse, and one of a kind feel. Nearly every location is accommodated with beautiful decorations, such as Br 1 with beautifully lighten glass surfaces molded into the walls, and the Sniper Tower, which has shield doors placed in between the tower and Court Yard.

Underbog has a superb layout, and features that are truly captivating, but above all, if there was one quality that sets this map apart from the rest is that it’s just plain fun. I realised to capture such an attribute it would take more than just appealing aesthetics and superb gameplay, but a creator that takes pride and great detail in his work.

History:
The process in which the idea for the map was first initiated was far before the actual map was constructed. In terms of this map first reaching revelation it probably dated back to about two years ago when the maps first predecessor was in the process of being created. Entitled Nightmare, this was the first map I have ever created in the Avalanche cave’s and the completion of this map would lead to my un-satisfaction, which would subsequently mark the beginning by the process of which the creation of Underbog would unfold. The creation of the map Nightmare was first inspired by me when I seen Matty’s (Forge Hub fanatic and a prestigious forger) map that was entitled Alyied. The inspiration of this map has carried on from the process of completing Nightmare, all the way to today. Alyied was the map that first inspired me to build a map of my own in the Avalanche cave’s and is probably, still to this day, the map that has inspired me to finish Underbog. But enough with the talk it's time to check out the pictures!

Notable Aesthetics and Features:

Br 1: At the end of this structures lays two glass surfaces, with man cannons glowing from underneath, and all of which is molded into the walls.
Top Man Cannon: A beautifully placed column illuminating in a sea green color.
Bottom Man Cannon: A large tower with one vertical end having two illuminating double boxes giving off an aqua blue color, and the other end having ramps assembled vertically towards the ceiling, all of which is toped off with shield blockers being placed in the middle.
OV Room: There are barricades assembled vertically forming a wall with a man cannon on the other side illuminating a blue glow through the barricades glass.
Court Yard: In between the separation of Sniper Tower and the Court Yard, there are shield doors in between the two structures forming a wall.
Blue Platform: In the shadowy corner of the map, there is a surface made from a man cannon being flipped upside down.
Jump Up 1: The Jump up that is lead from Blue Platform up to Arch, which is made up of barricades having a receiver node placed underneath it giving off a green and orange flare through the barricades glass.
Jump Up 2: The jump up that is lead from Walkway to Br 2, which is made up of barricades with a man cannon placed inside giving off a blue glow through the barricades glass, and all of which are molded into the rocks.

Green Column: At the top section of the map where the Plasma Grenades spawn, there is a reciever node merged inside of the column projecting a green and orange flare through the Plasma Grenades spawning position.

Weapons:
Sniper Rifle x1: 180 second drop spawn with 1 spare clip
Rocket Launcher x1: 120 second drop spawn with 0 spare clips
Camo x1: 180 second re-spawn with place at start set to no
Gravity Hammer x1: 150 second re-spawn
Needler x1: 120 second re-spawn with 1 spare clip
Plasma Pistol x1: 120 second re-spawn
Covenant Carbine x1: 90 second re-spawn with 2 spare clips
Battle Rifle x6: 10 second re-spawn with 2 spare clips with a run time minimum of 3
Plasma Grenade x4: 30 second respawn
Frag Grenade x4: 10 second respawn

Underbog