Halo 4 Stigma

[Squally DaBeanz]

Stigma

By Squally DaBeanz

This map began with my desire to build a good Lockout/Guardian style map, since I had failed to do so in Reach. I had built a similarly styled map in the middle of the Ravine before this, but I wasn't satisfied (even though it was a decent map). So, I took the time to compile a list of what made some classic maps such as Lockout, Guardian, and Ascension so memorable and fun to play. Things like the Shotgun drop down on both Guardian and Lockout, the rocket spawn on Ascension, open areas in the middle, towers looking toward the center, and lots of flanking routes (to name a few).

I threw these, along with some of my own ideas (like a low lying man cannon that shot players THROUGH the map), into a mixing pot, kept the things that would work well in a single map and threw out the things that wouldn't. What I ended up with was a list of aspects and simple ideas I wanted to incorporate in a single map. Then, I started building...

Last Updated: 9-23-13
Supported Gametypes: Slayer, Regicide, KotH, SWAT
Best Gametypes: Slayer, Regicide, KotH
Intended Team Size: 2V2, 4V4
Link: https://www.halowayp...le&startIndex=0

Screenshots:

 

Top Mid

 

Blue Tower

 

Blue Street/ Blue Lift

 

Red Tower

 

Red Plat/ Red Lift

 

Bottom Mid

 

Top Gold

 

Bottom Green

 

Bottom Hall/ Stairwell

 

 

Callouts

 

 

 

Video Walkthrough:

 

 

Meet Your Maker Runner Up (Old Version):

 

"Lost dreams and faded memories influenced the construction of this strangely familiar observation platform. 4-8 Players"

Stigma is a multileveled Guardian/Lockout style map mounted against the cliffs of Ravine. It features two towers that act as bases for both Red and Blue team, a central platform, and a two leveled hallway that wraps around a quarter of the central platform.

This is by far the most effort I've ever put into a map, and it shows. I hope you all enjoy playing on it as much as I have enjoyed building, testing, and refining it
 

[SatanicBagels]

I've played this map a couple of times with friends and it's always one of the competitive maps that I throw in the rotation when doing custom games. Along with Lotus I think that this map easily has matchmaking qualities and blows the other maps from the Forge Test playlist 3 weeks ago out of the water.

 

I really like how you built the structure down into the ocean. Adds a sense of structure and realism to the map aesthetically.

 

[Cooliest]

I really enjoy this one. It has that "classic" feel in a new and revamped way. Plus you used the space on the side of Ravine that no one really uses. lol. So it's some nice new scenery.

[T O lR T A]

This map is just really nice. Very well done with the map and you really brought maps together into a collaboration just beautifully. It plays amazingly and it is pleasing to the eye as well.

[♠ Spades N AZ ♠]

but does it have a GAUWSE hog?

[Pau1icu5]

Awesome map. Congrats man.

[Squally DaBeanz]

I just updated the pictures for the latest version. I've also added a top down view that includes callouts for all the major areas of the map.

[AbleSir Thomas]

needs more guass hog 

[Squally DaBeanz]

Stigma just got an aesthetic makeover (sorta). I've been hearing from a lot of people that the map was "ugly" and "messy looking", so I took to cleaning things up and making it prettier. This includes flipping the blocks over to the cleaner sides, replacing some ugly pieces with cleaner ones, adding a dark banner across the top of the main building, adding color indicators over Green and Gold, making some walls thicker, adding consistency to some areas, etc.         

[Darkrain491]

You should list the power weapons and their spawn times

[тυcкєя]

One word,  Amaz-ing !