Created this for the Forgetacular contest and recently wrapped it up. I wanted to create an entirely new space around the pillar that focused on the core aspects of the gametype. This took me a while to balance in concept, as I feel that maps with a lot of flat planes or lack of terrain suffer in terms of the dynamic potential the gametype allows, and this section of Forgeworld definitely fits that bill. In that regard it was necessary to provide large banked surfaces with the majority of the structural components, and a series of concentric rings seemed to be the most logical choice.

Although in no way a remake, I would feel remiss failing to mention the liberal inspiration from my experiences with Mario Kart Battle tracks, particularly Skyscraper and Big Donut. While it can be a fun exercise to replicate geometry from other titles, neither would have provided adequate design considerations for the gametype at hand if ported in a strictly vanilla manner.

I feel that perceiving these design considerations in the context of the gametype throughout development also played into the structure of the map as a singular experience that attempts to reflect on the exciting parts of the gametype in a concise manner, while maintaining gameplay at a good pace and keeping things lively regardless of your position on the scoreboard.

Throughout half a dozen playtests and many more file iterations it has arrived at the final state, something I feel reflects well on the experience offered by the gametype while deviating enough to maintain a unique identity.

As you can imagine framerate was a constant consideration throughout the build and I attempted to remain as spartan as possible in regards to superfluous decoration. If it did not perform well with full teams I wouldn't have released it, and to that end I was fortunate enough to get a full playtest in on the final version.

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In closing I would like to give a big thanks to ao6Adam and all the work he has done in the Rotation In Forge thread. His spreadsheet was exactly what I needed to execute the structure, and without it I frankly wouldn't have been interested in spending the time required to take it off the sketchpad and into Forgeworld. I can't imagine I will build another map that doesn't utilize his tools in some way, and we should all be quite grateful for such dedication to the game and community.