Pride v2.0

Hey everyone. After much feedback, testing, and edits, I am proud to introduce (no pun intended) Pride v2.0. There are quite a few updates from the previous version, which are listed below:

Updates v2.0
-removed lights to fix frame rate issues (this made me sad)
-removed columns and changed certain walkways to again fix frame rate issues.
-fixed a few objective issues, notably the default koth hill
-added more kill boundaries to prevent map exploits
-changed area around 3rd tier man cannon
-added blocks covering 3rd tier walkway to break line of sight, leaving players less exposed and increasing frame rates
-change weapon locations for more balance (removed gravity hammer)

Background

This is one of my countless forge products, but only the second one I’ve ever finished. I usually get frustrated that the form isn’t quite developing as I had seen it in my head, and then trash it. This map, however, turned out about how I imagined. Normally, I begin with a game play design in mind and then work to add the aesthetics, but this time, I had the picture of the main hall in my head and went from there. So, for a description:

Description

The map is symmetric and the primary feature is a relatively open main hall with support beams providing the majority of the cover. The main hall is two-tiered with access to the second tier coming from two lifts and two ramps (one of each on each side). This area of the map plays like many standard open area arenas.

The third tier, however, has a more “long bridge” design. Access to it comes from two larger tube lifts and a teleporter (depending on the game type). The support beams have also been updated to allow for running up them, providing greater access to the the tier.

At the end of the long bridge on the third tier is an enclosed grove area that houses the teleporter exit and a grenade launcher. The grove has two over-under entrances to prevent camping with the top entrance being accessed by the man-cannon further down the level. This provides for often hectic assaults during objective games as teams will often choose to send some members in the bottom while shooting others in the top, causing chaos for the defenders.

Please let me know what you guys think about the map and any bugs you find. Enjoy!

Weapon List

1x Sniper Rifle
1x Grenade Launcher
1x Shotgun
1x Concussion Rifle
2x Plasma Pistol
2x Needler
2x Needle Rifle
2x DMR
4x Frag Grenade
4x Plasma Grenade

Main Hall