Author: Matty
Supported Gametypes: Slayer, Oddball, Juggernaught,
Recommended Gametypes: Slayer, Oddball,
Recommended Players: 2-4
Time Taken To Complete: 3 Hours

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Weapons And Equipment

Battle Rifle x4
Plasma Rifle x2
Energy Sword x1
Plasma Grenade x4
Power Drain x1
Regenerator x1

Recommended Settings

- No grenade start
- BR / AR start
- 3 second respawn
- 0 suicide penalty

Introduction

Welcome to my 7th published map. I have come a long way since the 'Steelworks' days. This map i call Crossfire. I named it this because of the intense fighting that takes place, and also because alot of the scenery is arranged in a 'cross' shaped fasion.

This map took 3 hours to complete. Yes, 3 hours. I crown this the ultimate in speed forging. I spent 10 minutes fully thinking through the initial process, and lining the starting boxes. Then i spent 2 hours constructing the map. The next 30 minutes were spent adding weapons, spawns, and setting up objective markers. I spend the next 20 minutes playing some short and sweet test games, finding all of the flaws. The final 10 minutes were correcting the minor bugs and glitches, and making sure that everything was ok.

Map Design

Ok so what did 3 hours of intense forging produce? A very, very clean, small competative arena map. This map is, like my previous one, very tight. I recommend playing with 2-6 players. No more unless you like dying instantly.

The map is basicly a 'bowl' shape, with a raised centre area. I constructed it in 4 segments, each equal in shape, size, and content. The raised area is somewhat like the centrepiece. This area reminds me alot of Halo 2's 'Warlock'. The centre piece contains the Energy Sword, the most powerful weapon on the map, but certainly not in an 'unbalanced' way. You may also note, that in the very centre, is a small hole. This was put there as an Aesthetic feature, but proves to be quite interesting, and to a clever player, hugely tactical.

This hole goes right to the bottom of the map. I decided to place 2 mancannons interlocked right at the bottom. The result? Grenades that fall down come flying back up. Obviously this feature will only be an advantage to the players who are clever and quick to act. A well placed grenade, while getting chased, can go under you and up into your enemies face.

Overall Feel

Overall i think i have suceeded in myself with this map. The design is everything i wanted, and more. It is much more interesting than i initially planned. Aesthetically i am hugely proud of my accomplishment. Its clean and tidy, to the best of my abilities.

I also really like the features i have managed to add. The 'Rose' shaped centre piece acts as a very tactical position, but leaves the players hugely exposed. I am also happy with the way i have managed to make awkward shapes almost identical in position and angle, on different areas of the map. All of the slopes i have made on a slant have all managed to be pretty much perfect.

Furthermore, i like the staircase centrepiece i have constructed above the 'rose'. This is somewhat the same as the one featured on 'Magician' which was the remake of the Halo 2's 'Warlock'

Finally, i really love the feel of the map. I can completely forget i am in Foundry, which is a great experience. The above features make this its own map, and not just a few boxes stuck together in a warehouse.