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Map Title: Vindication
Beta Version 0.12
For 2-8 Players

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Description:
Many good times have been had on such classic Halo maps as Guardian, Lockout (Blackout), and Ascension. Inspired by these maps, I set out to create a similar experience with its own original twist. This Beta Version is your first look into what I am working on.

Notice that I said this is a Beta. This means that the map is not technically finished; I am still testing it and plan on revising it many times before the completed project is released. However, I want this map to be as much of a collaborative, community-inspired work as it is my own brainchild. Therefore, I release this early version to you, the community, to test and offer feedback on. I take your comments, criticisms, and suggestions very seriously.

Here's what you will like about Vindication:
Gameplay is fast and intense, much like in Lockout and Guardian. There seems to be a balance between tight corners and open spaces, with some long corridors that make excellent lines of sight for the BR. Power weapons are placed so that they are slightly more difficult to obtain than other weapons and are balanced out by other weapons to prevent excessive camping. There are many good hiding places but you will find plenty of action.

The signature piece in this map, again just as in Lockout and Guardian, is its one main gravity lift on the map; however, unlike these other maps, Vindication's gravity lift (actually made from man-cannons) is located in the center of the map. This means several things. First, almost any area of the map can be reached within seconds by using this main lift, which launches you fairly high above the map floor. Second, while you are far less susceptible to grenades when you use this lift, you open yourself up to the risk of Sniper, Battle Rifle, and Carbine fire as you are launched into the air. Therefore, while the main lift can be a useful mode of transportation, be careful not to let it be the death of you. And, as you're letting it launch you, be sure to take a look down. There's a hand coming out of the ground around the lift, reaching up, as if for...well, vindication!

Other significant areas of the map include a Sniper tower, opposite a base where you'll find an open room with red lighting and a couple ways to get to the roof. There is also a rocket spawn between the two main sides of the map, but it is off to the side, sort of forming a triangle with the Sniper tower and the red base.

Screenshots:

Overview from one side

View from the opposite site.

Top view, looking into the main grav lift, with the hand reach up out of the ground.

View from the Sniper Tower.

The Rocket spawn.

The Sword spawn, behind the Red Base.

Being launched by the main lift.

Shooting a rocket through the Slit Wall.

Sneaking under the bridge to pick up some plasma grenades.

So... what do you think?

The full weapon list:
1 Sniper Rifle
1 Assault Rifle
8 Battle Rifles
2 Spikers
1 Magnum
1 Plasma Pistol
1 Needler
1 Rocket Launcher
1 Energy Sword
2 Maulers
2 Brute Shots
2 Carbines
3 Plasma Rifles
1 SMG

All weapons are on 30 second respawn, except the Sniper, Rockets, and Sword, which are all 60.

Equipment:
2 Sticky Grenades
1 Firebomb Grenade
1 Bubble Shield
1 Flare
2 Gravity Lifts

PLEASE download the map and let me know what you think. I will take your suggestions into serious consideration as I work on future versions of the map. Also, note that the map only supports Slayer Gametypes as of now, as it is a Beta.

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