PRECIPICE
(Now in Team Slayer Matchmaking)

Feel free to leave feedback in this thread or over at the Optimatch forum, I'll be checking both regularly.
YouTube - ‪Halo Reach Precipice Matchmaking‬&rlm;

3 for 1 triple kill - by RRAAAAAWWWWWWWR

YouTube - ‪Halo Reach - Precipice Team Slayer‬&rlm;

I'd also like to add that if you guys have a cool moment on the map, send the video my way and I'll render it for all to see!

Overview
Precipice is an asymmetrical map built in Blood Gulch, just above the cave. The map uses a mixture of natural geometry and forge objects to create a truly unique playing space. The map should feel like a mixture of Turf and Lockout, with a completely new twist. The map is perfect for Slayer and Team Slayer games alike, so the map should work well for any party ranging from 2-10 players. Additionally, this map has been built with a minimal mind set in order to boost performance. The map uses just under 5,000 of the budget and is devoid of frame rate drops when in 2 player split screen.

Weapons
Precipice contains 3 power weapons: the sniper rifle, grenade launcher, and the shotgun. No single weapon is overly dominant in the map, and they work well to counter one another's weaknesses. The rest of the map has a solid mix of weapons ranging from DMRs to Plasma Pistols to Plasma Repeaters.

Pictures

The outer walkway of Precipice can be dangerous, but it holds a key weapon, the sniper rifle. It is also a useful pathway for flanking your enemy.

Purple window overlooking the sniper spawn and red lift. You can look but you can't touch...

Grenade Launcher spawn overlooking purple base and red lift

Purple base is another transition area like the main atrium.

The lower walkway leading to the landing pad and the sniper rifle. There is a drop down from purple leading to this area. It's a great way to get away from action and also a spot to be ambushed. Expect a lot of action here at the start of the game.

The grassy incline on blue side. This space connects lower and mid purple to upper blue and the main atrium.

The back corner of blue side. On the right is the pathway to the grenade launcher, and the left leads to blue tower

The view from blue tower. The tree slightly obstructs your view of the red bunker.

The central atrium is a hot spot for action. Don't get caught there too long or you'll be dead before you know it.

Another view of the central atrium facing red spawn

Top of red lift

Thanks
A big thank you to everyone who helped me with this map. It's been in testing since January and I know you guys must be sick of testing this thing. A few honorable mentions: Stevo, Cosmic Rick, Squidhands, Raaascal, Titmar, Ociee, Madman, Homeboyd, and Joeski. All of your input has been incredibly valuable and has helped this map come alive.

This map was also featured in Bungie's com chatter thanks to Raaascal and his group The T00LB0X! The interview is located here

Feel free to leave feedback in this thread or over at the Optimatch forum, I'll be checking both regularly.