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This urban construct is a reminder of the bloody Human-Covenant War...proceed cautiously...

Compatible Gametypes:All gametypes (except Infection)
# of Players:8-16 Players

Description: Hey ForgeHubbers. What's going on? How have you been? This is the 4th map that I have posted here. It is an urban SWAT tactical map that features two opposing militant bases and a wartorn battleground. I have spent a huge amount of time on this map, and over time, it became the most frustrating map to build because of a number of reasons. Firstly, there are about 55 geomerged objects. That alone, along with the fact that this was my first map to use geomerging, made it especially difficult. Secondly, there were many things I had to redo, because even though I used a budget-glitched canvas, I actually hit an item limit. Apparently, after 200 or so placed objects, you have delete an object for every new object you want to put down. Nonetheless, Vantage Point is finally done.

Technically, the map is an asymmetrical map, but plays well with a variety of different gametypes. The defender's base stretches across Foundry's entire width, and spawns for this base are both default Foundry spawns (in the corners of the map). This base, because of its role in asymmetrical games, has a ton of bunkers and secret hiding spots. It's main feature is the giant tunnel / walkway in its center. One of my friends coined it the term "Armadillo", so that is what I'm going to refer to it as. :D

The attacker's base is a lot more open, but also stretches across Foundry's width as well. Because of how open it is, I put a lot of the battleground items favoring the attackers in tight situations, making it much more balanced in both types of games. The main feature of the attacker's base is a gate that opens by shooting one of the two fusion coil "buttons". You could compare this to the gate in High Ground because it is a gate that once opened cannot be shut. It plays a big role in objective games, especially two-sided assault and CTF, yet is also helpful in situations where the attackers need immediate access to the battleground.

As already said, the battleground somewhat favors the attackers, but is technically neutral.

Gameplay: This section is very important to understand. Something odd, yet unique that you may find about Vantage Point is that I made for very specified gametypes that aren't typically played. The map itself is designed around Team SWAT gametypes, but also plays amazingly well with Shotty Snipers games and Fiesta games (even objective ones with these settings). At the bottom of the page, I have links to my personal favorite gametypes played with the map, which will link you to my file share for download.

Team Swat Games:

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO DOWNLOAD MY CUSTOMIZED SWAT GAMETYPES, AND WANT TO PLAY WITH SWAT GAMETYPES, USE THESE SETTINGS:

*Primary Weapon: Battle Rifle
*Secondary Weapon: Magnum
*50% Damage resistance
*No shields
*Motion tracker off
*Weapons ON OR OFF Map (personal preference here)
*Map Default Grenades
*Limited Ammunition

Shotty Snipers Games:

IF YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH SHOTTY SNIPERS GAMETYPES, USE THESE SETTINGS:

*Primary Weapon: Sniper Rifle
*Secondary Weapon: Shotgun
*No Weapons on Map
*Map Default Grenades
*Motion Tracker can go either way (I like it off here)
*Unlimited Ammunition

Team Fiesta Games:

IF YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH TEAM FIESTA GAMETYPES, USE THESE SETTINGS:

*Primary Weapon: Random
*Secondary Weapon: Random
*Weapons ON Map
*Map Default Grenades
*Motion Tracker can go either way (I like it on here)
*Limited Ammunition

Pictures:
Battleground

Defender's Base 1

Defender's Base 2 (NOTE: The door in this picture teleports you to the top of the box it is interlocking into)

Within the Tunnel

Attacker's Base

Opening the Gate 1

Opening the Gate 2

Opening the Gate 3

Let's go!

The flag keeper

Enemy lines

In-game view

Downloads:
Download "Vantage Point"
(UPDATED)Download "Sharpshooters" - (Team Slayer)
(UPDATED)Download "Vantage Ball" - (Oddball)
(UPDATED)Download "Stronghold" - (King of the Hill)
(UPDATED)Download "Intel Capture" - (Multi-Flag)
(UPDATED)Download "Sabotage" - (One-Bomb)
The (UPDATED) gametypes are new and improved, the biggest change being damage resistance. Now, any weapon can be used efficiently at close-to-medium range (that isn't a BR), and the BR still holds the best at longe range combat.