Introduction

Hello Fellow ForgeHubee's, this is my first upload to forgehub so i would appreciate a warm welcome and a bit of disgression for my mistakes made in this thread. Obviously, i encourage constructive critscism and other feedback though.

Highway Diner is a linear infection map that is based around an american diner near a highway. Ive always liked the idea of making a map like this. The map itself has 4 phases to it which is the amount i usually use in this type of map.

Phase #1-The Highway
in this first section, humans spawn on the highway and have to quickly gather themselves and cross the highway to get to the diner. Kill boundaries prevent any wandering from the highway or camping on the highway. As you move across the highway you will see lots of debris including an exploded tank. Zombies spawn on the right side about 60 metres (roughly) off the highway. Humans are quickly attacked by these zombies and the gameplay is really good in this section.

When you get to the Diner, you have to hold off zombies for roughly about 15 seconds. this shouldnt be too difficult however zombies can spawn from a flanking teleporter so can attack from both sides.

Phase #2-The Diner
This is my favourite part of the map and is the main phase in the map (as you can see by the map). Humans can enter the diner after around 50 seconds via a big explosion. this explosion causes crates to topple and so they can enter.

Once inside the diner you will notice lots of turned over tables and a couple of weapon caches including a DMR which is invaluable in this gametype. It may seem pretty easy to defend however after around 90 seconds a teleporter will spawn around the back of the diner and will cause havoc if not properly defended.

Phase #3-Into the Caves
After 100 seconds, a gravity lift will move two crates which gives humans access to the back of the diner where you will find the supplies storage with a couple of bits of ammo. Once you stock up on ammo, Humans can move through the hole in the wall at the back of the diner. The cave tunnel is small and narrow and makes you fell quite enclosed.

Humans then reach an inner cave section with larger rooms that can be used to hold off in. This is the smallest section of the map and also the shortest. The gameplay will be close-quarters but nothing too challenging as there is no additional teleporter that spawns for zombies. After around two and a half minutes a small rock spawns which allows humans to progress to the final phase
Phase#4-Cave wall
This is the final phase of the map and takes place in an enclosed rocky area with a large rock wall. This map features a collapsed building that has fallen off the above cliff and has lots of debris but a couple of hidden weapons. There is also a turret however this turret can only see the entrance from the third phase so is not overpowered in that respect. after a while, zombies gain access to an additional teleporter that spawns them on top of the rock wall. the zombies can then attack humand from the cliffs and again makes for quite fun gameplay. Humans really have to work togather in this last phase to survive the full round but can be done with relative ease.

Conclusion
The map as mentioned above, is slightly favoured towards humans but zombies can easily pull off a quick win if they play their cards right. one of the most important things that humans must use is cover and teamwork. Their are many areas in the map that require aid from other humans on your team. For example, to get into the diner after the explosion can sometimes produce a slaughter as it isnt always easy getting past the crates. However, humans who first get into the diner can stand at the entrance and provide covering fire for humans trying to get into the diner.

Finally, i would really recommend this map to anyone who enjoys a good game of linear infection and likes playing in a themed map. It plays well and is very enjoyable.

Discalimer: One problem with this map is initial framerate. When you first start a round of this map, you will more than likely experience a 'lag' or framerate drop. this should only occur for at most 10 seconds. If you find persisting problems with the framerate please make a point of it in this thread response but it should be allright (touch wood).

Other than that guys, please enjoy :)