Ruins of Helios
By ChRiSxOSSIM, zxBatmanzx, and KrazyPhil

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Brief Synopsis: The main focus of this map was to make a map that consisted of narrow pathways and long sightlines that were situated over a dark abyss (Just because the sky bubble is so cool). I always like a map in Jedi Outcast for the gamecube called Warring Factions, which had series of very narrow paths and virtually no cover. So i tried to make something that was similar to that but also had good gameplay in Halo, so this map was created. The whole name came from my friends obsession with the killball, who decided to hover one high in the sky and call it the sun. He kept trying to find different ways of "sacrificing yourself to the Sun God", and that is where the name came from. Helios was the Greek Sun God before Apollo (I know. I did my Wikipedia-ing), and I was trying to make a ruined-looking map from the many different objects in the Sandbox pallet, so we came up with the Ruins of Helios. Long story over, and now the map....

Map Description: The map is situated in a crude cross, with the team spawns located at two tips (east and west) and the two major structures at the other two tips (north and south). Different pathways branch off the origional cross that lead more directly to the two structures. One structure is "The Temple of Helios". Basically it is a temple with random interior designs (thanks to Ardy) that has a bright purple glow because purple is the best color ever. The other side is called..........Red...Laser..Point? (I'm not very creative). Basically it is a cool structure with a laser obelisk at the end that makes everything turn bright red, which is also pretty cool. Both spawn sides have their own very narrow sniper perch, which holds, you guessed it, a sniper.

Supported Gametypes: Due to the "too many objects on map" Nazi message, the map only supports Slayer and Capture the Flag.

Weapons (in total)
4 Battle Rifles
2 Carbines
2 Maulers (Located on the stepping stones on either side of the temple)
2 Sniper Rifles
1 Spartan Laser
1 Brute Shot
1 Sword

Blah blah blah...this map sucks....where are the Pictures:

Overview (I recommend zooming the picture in to see a little clearer)
http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73972269full.jpg

Temple of Helios (Best thing I ever forged...ever. Yes I do suck at forge thanks for asking)
http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73972450full.jpg

Red Laser Point (Home of the Spartan Laser)
http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73972540full.jpg

Temple Bridge (Brute Shot Spawn)
http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73972837full.jpg

Sniper Perch (Identical on both sides)
http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73972903full.jpg

Temple Interior and Sword Spawn
http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73972602full.jpg

Sorry for the dark pictures, the effects look too epic on the map. Downloads are appreciated. Me and my friends had fun on this map, and so can you.

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