“A twisted corridor where death lurks just around the corner… Set up for Conquest.”

Creator: Sasquatch210
Map Used: Sandbox (Crypt)
Recommended Gametype: Conquest or Conquest w/ Swords
Recommended Players: 6-12 (all numbers supported)

Welcome to my second completed post-worthy map, Status Quo. Status Quo is a symmetrical map set up for Conquest. The map’s shape from above is a mirrored, flattened S. This is my first successful Conquest map.

Gameplay Specifics:

First off, if you don’t know what Conquest is, then… what the heck? How can you NOT know what Conquest is??? It’s only the most awesome gametype ever invented!

Now for those of you who know and play Conquest, you’ll find that this map is pretty wide open, which is what I was hoping to achieve. You will find no cover besides the natural twist of the map. Due to its openness, teamwork is pretty critical on Status Quo (basically just as critical as any other Conquest map, really). This map consists of five territories, all with some space between them.

Want to change things up a bit and make Conquest even MORE strategic? Try playing Conquest with Energy Swords as starting weapons, no grenades on the map, and normal damage resistance. I really enjoyed playing Conquest like this. Will you?

Aesthetics:

I really, really like the look of this map, and I hope you do too. There honestly isn’t any one feature that stands out and defines Status Quo (unfortunately), but its overall cleanliness mostly makes up for that absence. Every object on the map is interlocked with others. It is undoubtedly rare for a grenade to slip through one of the few minor rifts. Additionally, red and blue columns are interlocked into corners on their respective sides to provide supplementary aesthetics, as well as base identification (not that that matters much on Conquest games…).

Want to see what the map looks like? Well why else would you be here…

Check out my amazing Paint skillz (yes, skills with a z) Boxes indicate territories

Like what you see? I hope so; now keep going for in-game screenshots!

1 – Red Team Start Area

2 – Red Team View from Spawn

3 – Red Hallway

4 – Looking Back at Red

5 – Red Column

6 – Middle from Red Side

7 – Middle up Close

8 – Blue Team Start Area

Want to see where in the map these pictures were taken?

Sorry my Paint skills really aren’t that phenomenal, but this version of my overhead map points out where each screenshot is taken somewhat effectively. For this to make sense you have to realize that each screenshot was numbered…

Weapons! (!!!)

Each team gets: ----------- Respawn Time:

SMG x2 ---------------------- 10

Plasma Rifle x2 --------------- 10

Sniper Rifle ------------------ 60

Brute Shot ------------------ 45

Frag Grenade ---------------- 10

Spike Grenade --------------- 20

Where the Weapons! (!!!) are on the Map

A quick description of the weapon selection…

There is a Sniper Rifle with one spare clip at each spawn. You would think that because of the open corridors on the map that the Sniper would reign supreme. Not so. It is still an effective weapon when placed in the right hands, but anyone can simply fire a burst to unscope a sniper whenever they want.

Each team also receives a Brute Shot with one spare clip. It’s a gun that shoots brutes. What else can I say? Use its ammo wisely.

Both teams get dual SMGs and dual Plasma Rifles as well. While not notably powerful, they do mix things up a bit, and are slightly better than Assault Rifles at point-blank range.

Finally, each team is given one frag grenade and one spike grenade. Both ‘nades spawn quickly (10 seconds for frag and 20 for spike) and can turn the tide of the war.

Action Screenshots (Yes, this map has been thoroughly tested)

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Have any superb suggestions for a version zwei? Let me know! I’m willing to improve any imperfections to enhance gameplay if there are enough ideas! Thanks!

OMG I can’t believe I almost forgot the most important part, the THANK YOUS!

I would like to give a very special thanks to…

Bungie: For making Halo
Microsoft: For making Xbox
China: For making pretty much everything else
Modern Warfare 2 Soundtrack: For being awesome (seriously, it is)
My Testers: Why wouldn’t you guys give me any advice? (jk you guys were awesome)
Nazgul: For the awesome Title Picture
Block, Double: For always being there (…until I used all 40 of you)
Sandbox: Better than just a box of sand
Master Chief: For saving the world and stuff

Please comment your heart out! (But remember: safety first)

Enjoy Status Quo everyone!

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