Base Buster Version 1
Created by Trax416(Scrim)

Supported Gametypes:
This map currently supports CTF, and CTF only. In a future release, if people enjoy the map, I will add Slayer, King of the Hill and Territories.

Map Description:
Base Buster is a simple, symmetrical capture the flag map designed for not only ease of playability, but balance. It features two medium sized "bases" in the center of the map, connected via a set of two bridges. The first on level one, the second on level two. The Bases are designed so they provide little cover while fighting inside, but a fair amount of cover from outside players.

In the middle of the basses on the floor, under both bridges is a narrow passage way. Both openings are blocked by Shield doors, allowing players to duck in and out while fighting by the stairs of the center basses. In the middle of the passage way is a teleporter which takes you ontop of a platform overlooking both bases and both flag spawns. The sniper is located on the platform.

On the right and left side of the map are two smaller bases where the flags are held. They are both connected via a cage walk way that leads along the backside of the map, with a small gap that must be crossed using man cannons.

The bottom back side of the map is quite open, but protected from most of the fighting that happens towards the front. Because the map is condensed in certain parts, I found it was nessarcy to provide a certain amount of openess to bring balance.

Your starting spawn point is the usual for foundry. Except I added a bit of cover outfront. When you first leave the starting spawn point you will notice double boxes with a Chain Gun mounted on top. The Chain gun is mounted on top to provide defense for the flag which are in the side basses. The Gun Turrent is not very protected which helps with balance.

The Map is very fast paced and it's essential you have people on both offense and defense.

Weapons/Powerups

Weapons/Power ups
2X Carbine
2X SMG
2X Spiker
6X BR
4 X AR
1 X Needler
1 X Shootgun
1 X Rocket Launcher
1 X Sniper
1 X Power Drainer (dead center down the middle of the map)
1 X Bubble Shield (middle of first center bridge)
1 X Active Camo (Defender side)
1 X Overshield (Attacker side)
2 X Machine Gun Turret (used as defense for flag)

Photos

This is a photo of the center basses. Medium in size, open in nature, but protected from outside fire.

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On the right side you can see the mini base connected via a walk way out the back. This is where the flag for each team will be held

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This is a view of the Sniper platform. It's made of fence boxes so you can easily kill him/her from the floor for balance reasons

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Closer photo of where the flags are held

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This is at the back of the map. It's the cage walk way connecting the two flag spawns.

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This is the Gun turret defense for the flag. Since the map is very high paced, these were necessary to properly fend of large attacks on on the flag spawns

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This is the bottom back side of the map. It's open and protected from the front for respawning. The shotgun is located between the dumpsters. It also allows you to kill the people on the top walk way easier.

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A vie of the map while leaving the starting spawn point

Additional Comments:

This is the first map I have ever created in Halo 3 or in general for that matter. I would appreciate anyone who is willing to play test it, and remember, it's currently CTF only. Any comments, tips and critiques are more then welcome. In the future I hope to make some maps in Sandbox, and re-create some of the classic "style" of maps I am used to playing while on PC. More advanced techniques will be used on my next map. Like I said, if people enjoy this one, I will revise it and add some game types. Some of the walls/geometry is not perfectly straight which needs work also.

Map Download:
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