Oh hello. Happy Sunday to you all! Or should I say happy Xunday? After all, the results you choose for this Forge Hub Favorites article just happen to all be made by Xun!
Actually, no. He didn't have maps in this round at all, did he? What am I talking about? For some reason my brain was telling me that one of the maps you voted for was by him. Damnit, brain.
I suppose that'll be an acceptable amount of banter for an introductory paragraph. I feel like a news anchor in between news stories going back and forth with each other about stuff none of the viewers care about.
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Map: N/A
Gametype: Le Muskets
Created by Berb and Confused Flamingo
Recommended Players: 5-16
Coming in first place this time around we have a brandnew-ish gametype that was accidentally created by Mr. Berbalerb. What is this gametype about? Muskets, apparently. Actually, according to Berb himself, the gametype is about a 300% damage modifier, and lulzy grenades and shotguns. I honestly can't say too much about this gametype myself because I haven't yet had an opportunity to play it, and being that it is a gametype rather than an actual map, there aren't any pictures floating around the forum for me to attempt to create reasonable judgment from. However, looking at the comments in the nominations and voting thread, though, this is gametype worth playing. If you haven't yet, go check it out! I know I need to.
Oh, the Forge Hub thread Berb made for the gametype also links to a flag variant and a race variant as well. Go download 'em all!
Download Le Muskets
View the original map thread by the author here.
Map: Pendant
Created by Eightball
Recommended Players: 2
A map I have played, however, is this map riiiiiight here. Designed and Forged by our very own Eightball, Pendant is a highly vertical map with long, yet balanced sight lines. Interesting aesthetics allow you to know exactly where you are upon spawning, assuming that you die, that is. (I die a lot, people I face not so much. But should I manage killing someone I'd bet that they would know where they are once they respawned!) If you're a 1v1 enthusiast you should give this one a go; it's a keeper!
Download Pendant
View the original map thread by the author here.
Map: Relapse
Created by Remember Isao
Recommended Players: 2
Originally designed by WheezyMoney way back in the days of Halo 3, this map has seen multiple iterations. Former models with a fair amount of redesigned aspects, while the current, Forge-Hub-Favorites-40-winning version, has kept true to the original design. Relapse is a MLG map with a single grenade launcher, custom power up, and active camouflage pick-up available. Grab a bud, load your MLG gametype and enjoy a nice battle or two on Isao's asymmetric playground.
Download Relapse
View the original map thread by the author here.
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