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The Story
These two fierce competitors have been battling it out for so long. Today is where it ends. Both of their transport ships were destroyed. Nothing is left. Luckily they fall into the warehouse upon an area where a battle once occured - The EAS War. The spartan and elite bases are still both stocked up with guns. How this is no one will know. Some call it luck, some call it destiny. The elites from back in the day dug their way from behind the huge tower into the spartan base, therefore winning the war, but now that it is dug, the two now both have several ways of entering each other's bases. Some powerful weapons fell from the pelican which was carrying the spartans and marines. The rocket launcher and spartan laser were included. The spartans are going to have to do it on their own this time because only they could withstand the fall. The marines will only be remembered. These were the only ships that were left in the Halo WW4 and they just happened to collide. Since they were the last of each force, extinction is imminent.
Overview
The map is a symmetrical warzone based on Spartans vs. Eites. There are two bases which have a sniper tower, grenades, shields, rifles, and a vehicle. The mddle is a perfect circle which has the power weapons that people will more than likely be lured to. It also has weapos that can be powerful, but can be useless like the needler. The "tunnel" is probably a very god qualityof this mp because in almst every map made on foundry, everyone blocks off that area for whatever reason. I didn't. And I think it was a good idea not to. That's about it structure wise.
Game Play
Now, since the story has been told it's time for me to explain to you how to go about playing this map. As you probably have already seen and read, both spartans and elites have their own bases. Their is a circle bunker in the middle which protects highly valuable weapons. The Rocket Launcher and the Spartan Laser are the two deadly examples. To prevent opposite sides from getting to the middle, Machine Gun Turrets, Rifles and Snipers are set in their apprpriate spawns. Once the main weapons are grabbed, there are several ways of getting to the other side's base. The fast, yet risky way is to go staright through the middle or around the bunker out in the open. The long, yet safe way is to go through the "tunnel" behind the Eagle's Tower. There you will find a sword guarded by two shield doors and again, a Machine Gun Turret on each side. You could also go to the other side by using your vehicle which spawns to the left of each base if you facing the middle. If none of those options is the right path for you, either head to the Eagle's Tower, snipe on top of your base, or toss some grenades over to their base if your in one of those "lazy" moods. By the way both bases are fully exposed to aerial attack so grenade toss away! If you are in team slayer, once you get in their base, it won't be easy for them to get back in. If you are playing Capture the Flag, The flag is on the garage side of the base on the top floor. Get that and either go down and through the garage to the "tunnel" or go balls to the walls and run out in the middle like a madman. Either way can be stopped with ease so traveling in groups is recommended.
Theme
Remember the theme of the whole map is Spartans vs Elites so just to be in spirit, Elites go blue and Spartans go red. If ya don't wanna, then that's cool but if your in my party, your doin it my way. Also if you haven't figured it out already, the Elite side has Carbines, a Beam Rifle, Plasma Cannons, Power Drains, Deployable Covers, and stick grenades while the Spartan side has BR's, a Sniper Rifle, Frags, Bubble Shields, Regenerators, and Machine Gun Turrets. Generally I was going to make the Spartan side have a Grav Hammer while the Elites have Swords, but i figured that would be TOO unbalanced. If you think I should put them back, just comment about it. Enough comments about it and I'll put them back.
Critics
Also I have OCD (which basiclly means a perfectionist) for those of you who don't know, which is why everything on the map should basically be even. Yea notice how the middle is a PERFECT circle? yea.OCD lol. If there is ANYTHING... and I mean ANYTHING that isn't perfect - weapon wise, even wise, vehicle wise, spawn wise, etc. I will definitely put it into consideration. I enjoy criticism...unless it's really harsh. Then I might cry. lol. If you hate it, please tell me why and if you want, give me some ideas for a different map I could make. Forge is almost all I do anymore cuz I don't wanna get a general. I like mah birdy...I shall call it Falco. Just a random name that I thought of all on my own. =D
Gametype Suggetions
If you are looking for a 1v1 or FFA map, this probably isn't the one for you. However it could be done I'm just lettin you know if you don't like the map playing a FFA, I'm sorry but I warned you. The map is set up for TS, CTF, Assault, King of The Hill, and Territoies. Territories WHA?!? lol. I'm not sure yet but I have a feeling this map's golden moments will be CTF and Assault, TS might be amazing too. After all the map is based on an all out war.
Thank you for listening/looking and Goodbye.
P.S. If you are pretty decent at Forge and you have a lot of time to dedicate to making a map, add me and we'll chat. If you don't have OCD like me, making a map w/ me is not recommnded - you will probably get angry because if you make something that is jagged and crooked, or even a little off and i catch it, I will go crazy. Unless you know your going to fix it. I am what I am and I can't change it. MUST BE EVEN!!!!!
Video
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Pics
Keep in mind the bases are almost exactly the same except the weapons so don't be surprised if you get Deja Vu.
Slide Show of All These Pics
Spartan Base
Upper Spartan Base
Lower Spartan Base
Spartan Sniper Spot
Spartan's Hall
Elite Base(same as top picture)
Upper Elite Base
Elite Sniper
Elite's Hall
The Middle Bunker
The Eagle's Tower
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[Edited on 05.13.2008 4:27 AM PDT]