MLG Corruption v2.2

When creating and designing a map, one must take into account both function and appearance. Does it function like I want it to? Does it look like I want it to? Does one adversely affect the other? These three questions are something I ask myself, over and over again.

I designed MLG Corruption to be a monument to both aesthetics and function. I wanted to avoid framerate issues while still providing a certain ambiance. I did not want to overlap multiple pieces resulting in a "buggy" appearance. I wanted it to be fluid.

MLG Corruption is a symmetrical, 2-floor, 2-base, arena style map with a focus on teamwork and communication. With several ways to and from either level of the map, communication is going to be the way only a team will survive. With this aspect in mind, I made it quite easy to identify different areas of the map.

Welcome to MLG Corruption v2. The map presently supports MLG Team Slayer v1.1 and MLG Ball v1.1. TS is available via the MLG Gametypes File Share. However, MLG Ball is not and the properly designed settings have been uploaded to my File Share and are located in the above header.

A thanks to my good friend Bradvillain for his consulting and veteran opinion.

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The bottom half is filled with naturally created cover (via the upper-half's platforms) and a mild amount of openness. A HOLOGRAM Armor Ability spawns in the LOBBY and provides that edge amidst the more closed-in bottom half.

On a mid-level (in between the top and bottom halves) rests a GRENADE LAUNCHER on one end and a SNIPER on the other. They juxtapose each other to create movement. You may ask yourself "Which is more valuable at this point in the game?" Decide quickly lest your opponents get both. Do you go down low and try to take out the other team or do you stay up top and hold control over spawns?

So, you can go down low for HOLOGRAM and the GRENADE LAUNCHER or you can stay up high and rush SNIPER. The choice is yours, but choose wisely as it may just cost you the game.

I've only explained a small portion of the map's flow and design. There are plenty of jumps and angles to be exploited and abused. Don't hesitate.

Weapons, Equipment and Power-Ups:

DMR x 4
Needle Rifle x 4
Magnum x 2
Frag Grenade x 4
Plasma Grenade x 4
Plasma Pistol x 1
Grenade Launcher x 1
Sniper Rifle x 1

Hologram x 1

Health Pack x 2

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If you have any criticism - positive or negative - please do not hesitate to tear this map apart. It is my fifth map I've designed and the first one that I'm truly happy with. Hence why I'm posting it to the forums.

I labeled some of the screen shots to show you some of the intended call outs as well as spawning locations of weapons, power-ups and grenades. And keep in mind that because the map is symmetrical, anything that is one side, is on the other.

View of the top half from above Main Ramp/Grenade Launcher.

Oddball Spawn/High Bridge

Plasma Pistol Spawn which leads up to Main Ramp/Grenade Launcher.

View of Sniper Spawn/Back Ramp from Red Snipe.

View of Red Pocket and Back Ramp.

Creepin'.