Cynosure
Created by PulseKiller

Recommended Gametypes: All Competitive Gametypes, All MLG Gametypes
Recommended Players: 6-8

A cynosure is a focal, a point of interest, or anything that holds your attention obsessively. If done properly, you can learn so much from an obsession. PulseKiller shows a stellar example of this in his second featured competitive map! Cynosure is a wonderful remake of one of his maps from Halo: 3, and let me tell you something phenomenal; it plays much better in Reach. Load up an MLG gametype, preferably King of the Hill, rush the Sniper Rifle and then take control. The main hill is in a location that cannot be controlled without controlling half of the map, which can only be done from very assailable positions. That all can be read as; Cynosure is incredibly fair and fun.

I want you all to look at the subtle height variations, the well designed lines of sight, and the simplicity of the map. You see something outstanding. The Sniper, which is the only power weapon that spawns at start, is very well balanced and offers a way to keep back the tide in a heated battle, while the delayed Rockets can change it completely. The Active Camo and Evade both help to even out that weapon and offer the losing team a chance should things start to get out of hand… and by out of hand I mean Youtuber camping the rockets for seven minutes straight! My stupendously, unbearably hilarious experience aside, Cynosure is a wonder map. It is worth downloading, it is worth playing a few games on, and it is definitely worth a permanent slot in your custom game rotation.

Congrats, PulseKiller, on making a real cynosure of a map for all of us!

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