Best of Forge Winners
Fall/Winter 2008/09
Welcome Hubbers, to the grand announcement of our Best of Forge for the second half of 2008!
After two stages of voting, we finally have the results for the best maps Forge Hub has to offer in all 16 categories.
Without further ado - the winners for the Best of Forge!
Best Overall:
Grindstone
Created By: rusty eagle and Shad0w Viper
Not to be outdone by its obvious beauty, Grindstone boasts an intuitive and flowing layout alongside one of a kind gameplay. Using 3 quarters of Foundry, Grindstone was certainly a trend setter over the Winter months calling several Hard Drives its respective home.
Runners Up:
Aperture - Matty
Verbatim - Creep1ng De4th and LIGHTSOUT225
Best Slayer:
Remedy
Created By: Linubidix
Taking the battle to a whole new frontier of foundry, Remedy boasts both a competitive and fun weapon layout, as well as great separation of areas mixed with smooth terrain transitions. Whether it be in teams of two, or flying solo, Remedy is most assuredly the king of body counts.
Runners Up:
Framework - Camoflaug
Sanghelios - Phreakie
Best Symmetrical Objective:
Vertebraille
Created By: thesilencebroken
Vertebraille's standout feature is its fantastic, innovative, design which lends itself to symmetrical gametypes. Whether it be Multi Flag, Land Grab, Assault, Vertebraille excels above and beyond rivaled maps.
Runners Up:
Constrictor - Creep1ng De4th
Best Asymmetric Objective:
Metro
Created By: Paulie Walnuttz
Metro creates a one of a kind urban environment as well as being a haven for one sided gametypes. With outstanding, recognizable scenery, Metro appears much bigger than it actually is.
Runners Up:
Verbatim - Creep1ng De4th and LIGHTSOUT225
Aerialis - Zombievillian
Best Infection:
Manifest (Help's on the way, right?)
Created By: chrstphrbrnnn and xX5w33n3y70ddXx
Taking infection in what some may consider, a step in the wrong direction because of the norm, Manifest goes back to its roots and creates a one of a kind infection experience. Manifest makes astounding use of Foundry's scenery and turns it into its own environment with imposing rooftops and claustrophobic corridors.
Runner Up:
Township - Something.
Best Casual:
Cave Freaks
Created By: Insane54 and Shock Theta
What some might consider the embodiment of casual, Cave Freaks adopts a new, refreshing twist to the VIP gametype. Unlike some of its counterparts, Cave Freaks requires teamwork and makes successful use of that feature.
Runners Up:
Tremor Blast - Creep1ng De4th
Nooks & Crannies 2 - Debo37
Best MLG:
Regicide
Created By: Fritzster
Regicide takes the typical MLG style known to most and flips it on its head with its flawless creation and innovative structures. Asymmetry at its absolute finest.
Runners Up:
Xyience - iTs NeXn, Iv0rY Snak3, xZoNeKeD
Cenotaph - Iv0rY Snak3
Best Original
8 Emerald Legs
Created by: Felipe Dos
Who would have thought giant spiders would one day overrun Halo 2's most beloved map. 8 Emerald legs creates this imaginative scenario with extreme realism.
Runners Up:
Manifest (Help's on the way, right?) - chrstphrbrnnn and xX5w33n3y70ddXx
Chasm - JustcallmeDrago and PhilthyPhillup
Best Race:
Quasar
Created By: BT DREAM 76 and oO SLiK Oo
Composed of amazing, looping turns created by incredible forging, Quasar is a drive to be had. This map is a testament to the extreme skills required to create such a professional race map.
Runners Up:
Meltdown - oO SLiK Oo
Union Station - RK The Beast
Best Mini-Game:
Pennyless
Created By: Deathtoll77 and idiotninja
Pennyless is the game that swept through the Fall months, causing controversy and entertainment, much more so of the latter. It utilizes short rounds, survival tactics and innovative weapon use, making it an addictive, fast paced frenzy.
Runners Up:
Tremor Blast - Creep1ng De4th
Tremor N' Mouse Reloaded - Mastar
Best Design:
Vertebraille
Created By: thesilencebroken
Vertebraille's design consists of smooth flowing surfaces, unique play spaces, a full effective map hazard and wonderful symmetrical equality. This map is truly the result of great pre-structural planning.
Runners Up:
Slate Creek - Draw the Line
Verbatim - Creep1ng De4th and LIGHTSOUT225
Best Aesthetic:
8 Emerald Legs
Created By: Felipe Dos
8 Emerald Legs has not only, raised the bar, but ripped it right off and throw it into the hemisphere as far as aesthetic maps go. It makes exceptional use out of the objects available to create this mammoth beast.
Runners Up:
POA Bridge - Val
Transformer Project 2 - Undisputed Hawk, J A Y, Slayer III, SG Victory
Best Technical:
Moon Waffle
Created By: Devinish
Moon Waffle takes the "Wow Factor" to a whole new level. The map revolves around its flawless Elevator and seamless technical abilities.
Runners Up:
Gravity Well - Cosmic Rick
Interrutore - goatnuts420
Best Non-Foundry
Castlanche
Created by: Toxic Spade
There are very few souls of brave forging outside the confines of foundry, but Castlanche is one map that is sure to impress. Great for large scale games combined with vehicle combat, this map demonstrates the potential of non-foundry forges.
Runners Up:
Yukon Canyon - Furious D 18
Clive - Pegasi Delta
Best Budgeted:
Grindstone
Created By: rusty eagle and Shad0w Viper
At first glance you'd guess Grindstone just can't exist without bending the rules of Foundry. But it defies the odds and everything else thrown at it to reign supreme as truly great map.
Runners Up:
Aperture - Matty
Verbatim - Creep1ng De4th and LIGHTSOUT225
Best Far Cry 2:
Hoover Gorge
Created By: The Yellow
With a great mix of both long and short range combat, Hoover Gorge is an exceptional map for various classes. Combine this with amazing aesthetics and realistic structure, and Hoover gorge is one truly amazing map, perfectly displaying the capabilities of the Far Cry 2 creation tool.
Runners Up:
Industrial Graveyard - Time Glitch
The Skyscraper - TheGODFATHER489
Congratulations to all of our winners! We hope to see more from you in the Spring/Summer 2009 Best of Forge contest!