MAP NAME: STRATAGEM

MAP CANVAS: FORGE WORLD

PLAYERS: 2-8

RECOMMENDED GAMETYPES: FFA, TEAM SLAYER AND ONE FLAG

WEAPONS: ROCKET, SHOTGUNS, SNIPERS, DMRs, MAGNUM, NEEDLER, NEEDLER RIFLE, PLASMA PISTOL, ENERGY SWORD & TURRETS

Alrighty then. This is a repost of the map I posted a few days ago. I'm starting this over as I had a lot of negative feedback due to the lack of understanding of how this map is suppose to play (mainly over the kill ball).

First- this map can play a variety of gametypes including 'Safe Havens' and I hate infection maps.

Second- This map was never intended to be the prettiest map on the block. most maps are pretty but lack effective gameplay. This map is simple but a lot of fun. Those who have played on it have enjoyed the map. It has 2 bases (red and blue) that are stationary in the air connected by bridges. The main floor doesn't have tons going for it, as you'll see in the pics below, but its not completly boring either. The main floor may remind you a little bit of Halo 1s map 'Derelict' with the teleporters and the shotgun tunnels. It also has a cave that leads you up to red spawn.

Third- let me clear up the cave. It does have a kill ball. The kill ball spawns outside the map, down a ramp and drops into the hole at the top of the cave. The cave is sloped, so the Kill ball rides down the slope and spills out a drop shoot at the bottom of the cave and then re-drops every 20 seconds. This is important as many thought the kill ball just spawned in a stationary location and would disrupt the gameplay. The intention of the kill ball was to add fear and a kinda fun element to the game (think of Halo 2s map 'Terminal' and the trains that passed by you evry so often).

This I felt made a fun 1-flag (CTF) map. because the flag is a red spawn. There is only 2 ways to get to that flag. Option 1-go up the simple ramps in the main lobby. Option 2- Go through the cave and hope the fire ball doesn't run you down. So you can imagine capturing the flag and weighing your options of how to get it to your goal. You can go in the main lobby where there may be lots of cross fire or try and get out by the cave and again pray the fire ball doesn't run you down.

Ok. Now for the pics.

THIS IS A OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN LOBBY. tHE BOTTOM FLOOR HAS 2 TELEPORTERS THAT LINK TO THE RECEIVER NODE ON THE UPPER/CENTER PLATFORM THAT CAN LEAD YOU TO THE BASES OR HIDEOUTS.

RED BASE

BLUE BASE

A VIEW FROM RED SPAWN. THE DOOR AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE PIC LEADS TO THE TOP OF THE CAVE AND THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE PIC IS WHERE THE RAMPS ARE LOCATED. AS I SAID...ONLY 2 WAYS UP.

ANOTHER VIEW FROM THE CENTER PLATFORM. IF THERE IS CONCERN ABOUT IT BEING TO OPEN ON THE BOTTOM, TRUST ME IT'S FINE AND THERE IS PLENTY OF COVER FROM CROSS FIRE.

INSIDE RED BASE. TURRETS HAVE A 180 RESPAWN TIME SO IT SHOULDN'T OVERPOWER THE MAP. AS I SAID, PLENTY OF COVER AND WEAPONS TO TAKE OUT A TURRET OPERATOR.

TOP OF CAVE BY THE DOOR AT RED SPAWN LOOKING DOWN

KILL BALL PASING THROUGH THE CAVE

ME TRYING TO OUTRUN THE KILL BALL

In closing. I hope you enjoy the map. Hopefully the lengthly detail didn't bore you as I had to clear up a lot of things regarding the map layout that i didn't do so well before. If you have feedback, I really do appreciate it. That being said, if there's negative feedback (regarding gameplay)...back it up by actually playing it yourself instead of speculating your knowledge of the map.

Thanks and Enjoy!!!