Placidity (Frame rate lag free version done!)

***Please load this map in a custom lobby before you load it in a forge lobby. There is extreme lag when playing the map in forge mode due to the amount of hill markers, flag stands, capture plates, and safe/kill zones that have to be rendered when editing the map.***

*Updated 4/14/11 - After an astounding 4 month delay, the lag-free version of Placidity has been released! An incredible 6 pieces were changed/added that produced this lag free version, and it took every second of all 4 months to get those 6 pieces right! Enjoy!*

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"If war is ever lawful, then peace is sometimes sinful."

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*Weapons on map*

DMR x 4
Needle Rifle x 4
Magnum x 2
Plasma Grenades x 5
Frag Grenade x 1
Shotgun x 1
Focus Rifle x 1
Rocket Launcher x 1

Health Station x 3

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Placidity is my second competitive map published on Forge Hub and is by far the best map I have made. My original concept for the map was to create a symetrical arena focused around a central courtyard. I wanted players to feel as if they were fighting in an outdoor area, so I included some natural elements (moar treez, I know) and kept the majority of the map unenclosed. I feel that I have, to an extent, achieved my goals, and that as a result this has turned out to be a pretty great map.

Special thanks to A SILENT EMU and JaCoNDoRR

Without further ado, pictures!

*The staircases are fully functional with no bumping or sticking*

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Overview:

View of base, from middle:

Jump ups:

Front base room:

Back base room:

Back base room, top off:

Middle rock structure:

Yellow side base (same side as yellow tree):

Top view:

Bottom view:

Orange side base (same side as orange tree):

Top view:

View from middle:

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Some *old* action shots:

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Well thats it for this post, if you want to read the about the stages this map went through, check out my map preview thread here. There are some more pictures tucked in there as well.