Ascetic
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Map Description
This is a symmetrical map inspired by cathedrals. The structures are simple yet ornate, have vaulted ceilings and there are four main areas: red base, blue base, purple base (“The Chapel”) and green base (“The Cathedral”). It can handle up to 16 players, but 4v4 is probably best since it’s a relatively small map. All gametypes are fully functional (except not up to MLG standards) and multiteam gametypes allow for up to four teams.

As you can see from the pic below, the map uses mostly disconnected objects to make good flow space in a mostly flat area. The exceptions to the flatness (height 1) are the tops of red and blue base (height 2) as well the steeples and the top of the Cathedral (height 3). I thought this would be a good mix up from the standard layout of small maps posted on this site with multiple close quarter heights.

Here’s a red guy firing from red base across the map. The warp at the bottom right (on top of the base) takes you to the steeple of the respective base. A sniper rifle spawns at ground level inside each base (180 second respawn time).

Here’s blue base. There’s a front, back and top entrance to get inside. Both blue and red base are identical. A random weapon drop is behind the pyramid structure in the bottom left corner on each side of the map.

This is the Cathedral. The ground level gives access from red to blue base and a rocket launcher initially spawns here (no respawn). As you can see, a one way shield was used on the front of this structure to direct players to the back of the level but still allow players to come out from under there to the center of the map. The top of the Cathedral is where green team (team 4) spawns, but can also be used by anyone to go across the map. The only way to get down from the top is to jump, so a trait zone has been applied to the entire level to make 0% fall damage.

This is a side view of green base, with a mancannon at the bottom of each side to take you to the top.

This is the entrance to the Chapel (purple base).

Here’s the inside of purple base. Yellow team (team 3) spawns here in multiteam gametypes. A sword initially spawns in here too (no respawn).

Here’s from the back looking out.

Action(ish) Shots!

CTF is designed for red base vs blue base, but you can also do purple base (team 3) vs green base (team 4). Yellow team is taking green team’s flag here. 2v2v2v2 CTF would also probably fun on this map, though I haven’t tried it yet.

Here’s a guy holding a hill in the lower Cathedral.

This map supports Dominion, which is different in that it’s on a small map. There are no vehicles, the number of resupply points are reduced (to stop power weapon flooding on the map) and the bases to hold are red, blue and purple. In the pic below, you can see that capturing red or blue base gets you a turret in the steeple and on the side of the Cathedral. Also, you’ll notice in the background another red shield. This is the back entrance to purple base via warp, which was captured by the red team in this pic.

Here’s the back section with the warp going to purple base. There’s an Extraction point, Oddball spawn and Hill back here in those respective gametypes.

Fighting floodz in the Chapel.

So, I hope you enjoy the map and I definitely appreciate any feedback!