SOLSTICE RESORT

Map Story

The observatory window is used for more than just viewing beautiful vistas- It also acts as solar panels to provide clean sustainable power for the inhabitants of this facility. (Use your imagination :P)

Map Description

Solstice Resort is a medium-small asymmetrical map made for 2-6 players. It is located on the sandbar between the coastline and the island. The inspiration to make this map came from one of my all-time favorite maps, Crystal Summit Observatory by A SILENT EMU and DONTSHOOTME. So, I say, thanks alot guys.

NOTE: The makers of Crystal Summit have known about this map from the beginning and both agree that it is nothing like their map..

Map Design

Well, when I first started this map I had built it in the canyon/coastline area with the trees that I use all the time. I wanted to put a tree in the map, then thought it was too much like Crystal Summit. I was also having trouble with the shading of forge pieces due to the location of the map. I had blocks and walls that were black and other walls that were not. It looked sloppy and it really made me upset just to look at. So, without hesitation I REBUILT the map on the coastline and that's when I decided to make my map even more unique- By adding a rock pond in front of the beautiful observatory window.

I also had a debate whether or not to face the map towards the Sun and mountains or the Waterfall. While both looked very nice I decided to go with the sun and mountains. Although this map may seem the same as Crystal Summit, it is different in many ways. One being the rock pond in front of the giant glass observatory window.

I went with a different style of forging on this map and made this map layout more unique than my other maps.

For instance:

1) I used grav lifts for the first time.
2) I made an enclosed asymmetrical map.
3) I made more than one pathway to the second floor to prevent camping.

While these changes may not be big, they were quite difficult to do, seeing as I haven't had much practice with them. NONETHELESS, I manged to use then in sufficient and effective ways that make gameplay even MORE FUN and FAIR.

If you're worried about framerate lag, don't be. Framerate lag has been reduced to a minimum and with the many tests I had, there were no problems with it at all. Ask the testers, go ahead :)

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Well, I really want to thank all of the people that have helped me with this map. Especially TOMisHIGH for helping reduce framerate lag to a minimum, JGarb for helping come up with the name of the map, Perfect Jester for all of his advice, ideas and thoughts on the map. And who could forget Crypto nv, for helping me come up with a sufficient way to get to the bottom level of the map without jumping off the balcony (LOL). Thanks guys.

I also want to thank the many testers, who were:

1) JGarb
2) TOMisHIGH
3) Matty The IV
4) Hammy The IV
5) Vito Smalls
6) Arctic Hunter
7) HMS GOVIER
8) I know I missed someone...Let me know if I did.

FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD COMMENT AND LEAVE ME SOME FEEDBACK. Thanks.

Weapons

x1 Plasma pistol
x1 Rocket Launcher (Respawn: 160) (Spare clips: 0)
x1 Needler
x4 DMR
x4 Plasma Grenades (Later respawn to reduce spam)
x1 Shotgun (Respawn: 160) (Spare clips: 0)
x2 Health Packs

I know, I made no extra clips for the rockets and shotgun, but why should I put extra clips for POWER WEAPONS? You don't need tons of ammo to kill people with them, therefore, it is un-necessary to give you more ammo than you need. Unless you prefer getting killed constantly by someone with the shotgun or rockets?

I made the weapons as FAIR as possible, so no-one team has an unfair advantage.

POWER WEAPON LOCATIONS:

Rockets are located in front of the glass window.

Shotgun is located on the extended balcony on the second level of the map.

If you're wondering why I gave you the power weapon locations, I have to say personally that I always have trouble finding the power weps on maps and it gets frustrating somtimes. So, I decided to make it easy on you and give you the locations so you could know the map just a little bit better.

SCREENSHOTS

A view of the observatory window.

A view of the top level (Red side)

A view of the top level (Blue side)

ACTION SHOTS

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