Halo 4 Helios - BTB/OBJ

[Blaq Cloud]

Map Name: Helios

Tags: BTB, Extraction, Helios, BLAQCLOUD

Author: Blaq Cloud

Canvas Map: Forge ISland

Status: Completed

Screenshots:

Ideal Player Count: 10 - 16

Gametype: Infinity Big Team Slayer, CTF, Extraction, KOTH, ODDBall

 

Description:

 

Helios was a UNSC research facility which sought new sources of energy, to fuel mankind's conquest of the stars. Mankind's dreams are infinite, and so its hunger.

 

Helios focuses a fun balance between infantry, vehicles while fervently utilizing key areas of the map. Intense gameplay is the name of the game.

 

 

Initial Weapon Drops:

(1)Rocket launcher (180)

(2)Sticky Detonators (No respawn)

(2)Sniper Rifle (180)

 

Random Weapon Drops:

Railgun

Concussion Rifle

Saw

Needler

Sticky Detonator

 

 

Vehicles: 

(2)Chain Hogs (30)

(2)Rocket Hogs (120)

(2)Mongeese (30)

(2)Mounted Turrets (120)

(2)Ghosts (60)

 

Power Ups on map: None

Armor Abilities on map: None

Trait Zones On Map: None

 

Budget Used: 9840

Overall performance:Great 

Split Screen Framerate Rating: Good

 

 

Download & Enjoy!

 

Special thanks to the guys over at Online Knights for the feature. Awesome work on the channel!

 

http://youtu.be/zHNBsV1DKWU

 

 

[Blaq Cloud]

Helios is completed. Screenshoots are Linked here. Please download and enjoy

[Guest Psychoduck]

You're calling this finished already?  The changes on the last version I played were excellent, but I still think that the map would benefit from a bit more testing.  

[Blaq Cloud]

Truly testing and tweaking could never be finished, but general map construction is done. The only other change at this time I would like to test would be rocket hogs instead of both mantises. Thanks for helping me test, and hit me up next time your online so we can brain storm.

[Blaq Cloud]

Final Update posted to fileshare:

> Fixed gaps in kill zones
> Made mantis slayer only
>Reordered extraction points to better support 2 site extraction
>General clean up.

[Wraith2098]

Sounds good, I really liked the updates to the hallways on the last test I was in on. I looks forward to playing again soon. 

[Sikslik7]

Checked it out, needs some more testing. Test the crap out of it, then test the crap out of the crap.

[Blaq Cloud]

What did you find needed more testing?

[Blaq Cloud]

Final version in my fileshare. Thanks to the guys at TNT to help testing.

[orangedrone]

Going to DL this and give it a whirl.

 

-O

[Guest Psychoduck]

So I'm really liking how CTF is playing on here at this point.  However, I just played Slayer on here last night, and everything was great except the dynamic spawning.  There was a lot of getting in a vehicle at your base and heading towards the other side of the map only to have enemies spawn behind you seconds later.  This was particularly annoying with the mantis, as enemies spawning behind it could easily board it.  It was frustrating not to be able to make an organized push on the map without enemies constantly spawning behind you.  So, what say you to some static spawns in Slayer?

[Blaq Cloud]

Thanks for the feedback I'll test a version with fixed spawning.

 

My concern with that was spawn trapping from the high power positions of green and gold.

[Guest Psychoduck]

I think that even with that risk it would be beneficial, with the elbow routes out of the flag area, players would be able to avoid being trapped fairly easily I should think.

[Blaq Cloud]

I'll be running it TNT.

 

I brought back the chain hog as the rocket hog made the made too heavy. (although fun) 

I recolored the elbow's to just blue, and red for easier call out.

I also added (1) inital drop and (2) random drop Spartan lasers 

[Blaq Cloud]

As I feared, with fixed spawned came alot of spawn killing issues as the other team pushed onto the enemy side. So go with the dynamic spawning. IT prevents spawning issues, and encourages the whole map to be utilized. I also broke up some lines of sight from green and gold.

[Guest Psychoduck]

I don't see how spawn-trapping would suddenly become an issue in Slayer, as it isn't in CTF with static spawns.  I understand that in CTF there is a focus on an objective, which makes attempts to spawn trap less prominent, but still.  When I played slayer, the dynamic spawns were something which really ruined the experience for myself as well as several others in the game.  Still, I'll trust your judgement, and I'll try out the latest version.

[LANK3Y PROZz]

My god, how many versions of the map have you gone through already? This is commitment right here!

[Guest Psychoduck]

My god, how many versions of the map have you gone through already? This is commitment right here!

This is the process that everyone needs to go through when testing a map.

[Blaq Cloud]

This is the process that everyone needs to go through when testing a map.

 

With the help of MrGreenwithagun I was able to add some cover to some spawn points, and limit the LOS from green and Gold a little bit more. If your on tonight we can give static spawning another go before I make a final decision on which way system is best.

 

My god, how many versions of the map have you gone through already? This is commitment right here!

 For those that take forging seriously unfortunately it is a never ending process. Your done with a map when you decide to walkaway to start the next project. For a lot of us tasks mark the beginning and end of the process.

 

When I test a map I hit theater right after to review from everyone's POV. So what was a 15 min game may turn into a hour long film review.

[Wraith2098]

Yep, theater is your best friend as a forger. I'd like to see the updated version, I've been busy with work all week but hopefully tonight we can get a lobby going. Always been a fan of the map, good to see its always improving!

[Blaq Cloud]

Updated Helios has been posted.

[Blaq Cloud]

Special thanks to the guys over at Halo composers for the feature. Great work on the channel guys! A little more enthusiasm would've been great though.

[Guest Psychoduck]

Just played the latest version yesterday.  Looking good.

[Blaq Cloud]

A forgers project is never done. lol I have another update with "I would like to think a better middle". and KOTH support. I will post tonight and would like to run some OBJ games on.

 

Thanks for the feedback glad you like it.

[Blaq Cloud]

Final version in fileshare. Added support for standard flood. Updated game play footage special thanks to the folks at online knights for the feature.