HALLWAY
By Ziqqe1337

Description

A small and narrowed map that really encourage fighting across the sides. Plays all FFA variants. 2-6 players.

Hallway is my very first Halo Reach Forge map, and it's made entirely by me. It is a very small and narrowed map that is almost symmetrical. It plays Free for all Gametypes very well, in fact so well that i made a own Custom Gametype. I am also going to submit this map to the 2v2 Throwdown contest, to get noticed and get more downloads.

The main idea for this map was to make a bigger, more Forerunner-like structure that i would call "Relic". But almost directly after i started Forging, i realized that this wasn't the Relic of my dreams. Instead, the main idea from Relic (a open space in the middle with balcony's over it) made me forge this map into something diffrent. I decided to call it Hallway.

So, both teams spawns at the "ends" of the map, which could make you having a DMR duel after a few seconds already! Both teams could then move up to the balconys or down in the center in the same way. Thats why it's almost symmetrical.

At each balcony, there is a teleporter, taking you to the other side. Out of ammo? No good aim? Take the teleporter and melee your enemy instead! All weapons spawn are balanced so it doesn't matter which balcony youre on or which team you play as.

Gametypes

This map did actually support all gametypes at first (except for Invasion and Race of course) but i took the Team Games away. You're free to add them if you want, maybe i will to that for a v2 if thats needed, but for now, this map will play FFA gametypes. I save the Team one's to "Relic", that i will make later on.

Now you maybe wonder what the FFA is all about? Well, it's everyone versus everyone! I made a gametype that i call FFA you can play with the map if you want. It's really just basic slayer - but with only Sprint/Evade as armor starts. Starting weapons are Assault Rifle and DMR and you have 2 of each grenade.
Download it here: Bungie.net : Halo Reach : File Details

Other supported gametypes are:

Headhunter - Where the drop points is at both team's spawn, making you vulnerable running with you back exposed for snipers at the balconys.

Oddball - The ball spawns near the Sword Middle

Crazy King - 4 hills that move around randomly

Juggernauth - Don't really know so much about Juggernauth

I am actually thinking of Infection support, but i think it will play poorly.

Weapons & Vehicles

Weapon List
Assault Rifle x6
DMR x4
Spiker x4
Needler x2
Shotgun x2
Sniper x1
Sword x1
Frags x8
Plasma x8

NOTE: No rocket launcher, even tough i love that for FFA maps and split-screen play! It wouldn't be balanced.
Each team have even weapon spawn, for example: The Red team has a Shotgun at the left down the "spawn-hill" and the Blue Team have their Shotgun at their left.
I put Spikers in cause i never use them, but now i have a chance. There in evry map corner.
If you could have Flamethrowers, as in Halo 3, i would have that in the map. Probably in the middle.

Vehicle list

Since this is a small indoor map, there is no vehicles on it.

FINAL WORDS

Well, i myself enjoy this map. Probably casue it's mine, but really i do. I play on it alot with friends who don't have Halo (or Xbox for that matter) on split-screen, and they love it. I have also tried some Customs on it, and must say i like how it plays.

Now, to screenshots (all directions (right-left) are as seen from loadout screen/blue spawn) :

The initial Loadout Screen, also it's a perfect overview of the map. Enjoy ;)

The Red team spawn

The Blue Spawn

Red team Shotgun spawn. Infront of the Covenant Roadblock, it's a Spiker. You can also get to the Right Balcony from here (right form the loadout screen).

A stairway to the left Balcony (left from loadout screen). This is located to Red Teams right side.

The right Balcony - you see a tunnel to Blue spawn underneath it

The left Balcony

The right balcony's teleporter, taking you to left balcony. The Sniper spawns here.

A tunnel, taking you from the middle safely to Blue sides right. A Spiker spawns in here.

The Sword spawns in the maps center. It's hard to hold this position, cause you can get shot from both balcony's and both team spawns.

Now to action-shots! Fantastic gameplay including me as a Elite Ranger by some reason ;)

Gotcha now!

The Sword is a good thing

aaaargh! Fight! This is the location of Blue Team Shotgun. You can also see some beatiful waterfalls trough the window. Not in the picture though.

Hi there...

A look on how cross - balcony fighting can be. Even tough this guy try to run away from my DMR :'(

Boys, im up here!

Close quarters in stairway = YEAY!

Well folks, that was it from my first map ever on Forge World (or not my VERY first but you know what i mean). I certainly hope you download it and enjoy it!

Edited by merge:

NOTES:

*Some words are spelled wrong or so, but i am to tired to fix that atm. You have to live with that for now.

**thanks to likemike, who suggested the map should be called Affixment in the future. For the v2 i will make a name change on the file. Will also add infection and better team support. Probably make a railing around the rock garden too and fix the color fails.