By: JJ3672

‘Redefining unconventionality while still retaining a competitive edge. Set up for ALL gametypes and 4-10 players. By JJ3672.’

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Video Walkthrough Link (courtesy of Gamevee)

What makes this map unique?

1. The gameplay flows in perpendicular directions for symmetric and asymmetric games (respectively). This means that the disputed “neutral” areas in symmetric gametypes are the respective attackers’ and defenders’ starting points for asymmetric gametypes. So switching between gametypes is almost like playing a whole new map, even though none of the geometry changes (there are some changes in weaponry).

2. The map features an interesting selection of weapons and equipment, including two fuel rod guns (no spare clips), a grav-hammer, and two deployable covers. Nevertheless, the map is very balanced and the power weapons aren’t…er…overpowering.

3. A shield door provides cover at each base, but a propane tank can be shot from the outside to blow up the fusion coils on the other side of the shield door. Camp at your own risk.

4. Each base has a geo-merged tunnel that players can drop down into to pick up the aforementioned fuel rod gun. However, the only way out is through a teleporter that takes players to a receiver on top of the high wall (receivers merged so that they can’t be seen).

5. The map uses the mainly unused back half of foundry, including the back hallway.

6. The map is set up for ALL gametypes with symmetry in mind. So if you get the sudden urge to play one-sided vip, rocketball, or even infection, the map will not hold you back. It is also unbreakable as to my current knowledge (the place where that guy got out during testing has been patched up).

7. An aesthetic question mark seen from out the giant fence wall window in the pillar room justifies the map name and all of the unconventionalities listed above.

Layout

Not the best map sketch I could’ve put together, but it gets the point across…

An overview of the pillar room and window looking out at the aesthetics. A Gravity Hammer is mounted at head-height on the back side of the pillar.

Looking out from the pillar room towards the fortified high wall. This shows the setup for asymmetrical gametypes (one flag shown here) at the defenders’ spawn. The Sniper, Carbine, Regenerator, and Firebomb (below regen) only spawn for asymmetric gametypes to give the defenders some extra fortifications.

A different angled view of the same area for symmetric gametypes. Note that the only weapon that remains is the one Firebomb on the bridges (and Gravity Hammer behind pillar). The angled double walls in the background provide cover and a nice aesthetic touch.

The end of the high wall on one side. You don’t see a teleporter here, do you? There’s actually a receiver node merged into the double box directly below the frags. The interlocked bridge is high enough to prevent players on the wall from firing over it and down on unsuspecting players below.

Looking down from the high wall onto the far end of B base. The geo-merged single box to the left of the plasmas is part of the base’s tunnel.

A side view of the high wall. Some careful jumping maneuvers are required to climb to the top if players neglect to use the teleporter in the tunnel (or if said teleporter is being guarded).

The main part of B base, including the tunnel entrance between the two dumpsters. At bottom left, there is a little niche that players can jump down into to pick up a Mauler. The gravlift exists to propel players up and out of this niche (10 second respawn).

The “roof” of B base above the tunnel. This is the home for B team's flag/bomb return/plant point in symmetrical gametypes. The high wall is in the background.

The smoothly interlocked tunnel entrance at B base. Simply walk forward towards the fence wall and drop in. Don't forget about the Needler on the other side.

A look straight through B base’s small geo-merged tunnel. A Fuel Rod Gun lies at one end of the tunnel while a sender node to its respective receiver atop the high wall lies at the other end.

Looking from the “roof” at B base into the “trap room”. Shoot the propane tank to set off the fusion coils from the outside. Once the fusion coils are detonated, the “trap room” is one of the safest places on the map (at least until the coils spawn again in 60 seconds).

A view straight down the back hallway connecting A base to B base. This is the place to pick up and use that Deployable Cover. Don’t forget about the Sniper either.

A closer look at the Sniper and one side of the back hallway. You can see the corner of a Deployable Cover in front of the second door.

Looking out through the window in the pillar room at…err…?????

Lists

Weapons:

2 Fuel Rod Guns, r=120, c=0
1 Sniper (2 for asymmetric games), r=120, c=1
1 Gravity Hammer, r=150
2 Needlers, r=90, c=2
2 Maulers, r=60, c=1
6 BR’s, r=20, c=2
2 Carbines (3 for asymmetric games), r=30, c=2
4 SMG’s, r=30, c=2
2 Plasma Pistols, r=30

Nades:

8 Frags, r=20
8 Plasmas, r=20
1 Firebomb (both), r=10
1 Firebomb (asymmetric only), r=30

Equipment:

2 Deployable Covers, r=60
2 Power Drainers, r=90
1 Regenerator (asymmetric games only), r=90

Action Shots

Me demonstrating proper use of the deployable cover…

So I fired the fuel rod gun at the blue player on the stairs, but the explosion ended up…behind me? Strange…

This one wins a nominee for “worst usage of power drain”…

The flag carrier makes a narrow escape from the fuel rods fired by…his own teammate on top of the wall?

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