First off, I'm glad you all could take a look at the thread! I've been particularly bored of Forge recently and after wanting to push my boundaries out, this map came to be. It plays an array of gametypes with different settings and numbers of players. Check it out!

There'll be a video posted for it soon (or as soon as I can get my capture card to stop blue screening my PC!!!), hope you enjoy the map.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/592/overviewa.jpg

Artificial was a map concept drafted around the old Halo CE and Halo 2 playstyle. It focuses heavily on top control with narrow walkways and restrictive room based lines of sight. The layout of the map is Asymmetrical. As a Forger who typically prefers symmetrical maps; I wanted to push my own boundaries out and design a unique asymmetrical map.

I picked the High Noon canvas for it's unique pieces. I've grown very tired of Forge World and all the maps are starting to appear the same. High Noon to me was a breathe of fresh air, and with this extra motivation, Artificial came to life.

In the early stages, the layout was somewhat questionable. There were also numerous flaws within the map I was unaware of due to the invisible boundaries High Noon's canvas has. After completely rebuilding the map from scratch, twice; Artificial has become one of my personal favourite 1v1 warm up playspaces.

While this map is designed for strict 1v1 play without Radar or Armour Ability usage... the map has it's own fun additions for less competitive and serious play. If hectic 6 player Free-For-Alls is what screams your name, Artificial can satisfy your craving. It has additional gametypes like King of the Hill, Oddball and Capture the Flag set up.

A custom variant of 2v2 Multi-flag has been set up for this map specifically. The spawns have been tweaked to allow players to push and control the map in precise points, often meaning a single death may not necessarily mean a guaranteed capture. Without the radar perk, you definitely need your partner to watch your back while you're carrying the objective back home.

DOWNLOAD ARTIFICIAL

DOWNLOAD 2V2 MULTI-FLAG SPEED

Map Preview Thread - You can review the maps changes and progress here, along with additional pictures from numerous versions.

Hope you like it.

Special thanks goes out to all the testers who endured through hours of boring spawn testing and searching for Z-fighting!! You guys know who you are <3