Map Preview Bastion (working title)

[Behemoth]

I will update the thread with shots of blue and the middle structure soon.​

Hey folks, I have another project I'd like to share and hopefully gain some feedback on. Before I say anything else, I will have no criticisms on aesthetics. I'm tired of this being the main focus from some of you. Thank you.​

Also, any name suggestions are welcome, a hue hue.​

Bastion is a 12-16 player map with focus on vehicular domination. With a focus on One Flag, Bastion will also support Extraction (7 total sites) and KotH. So far, I have tested Psycho Duck's classic BTB Team Slayer, and I must say it was pretty darn fun. Now, onto the tools of destruction.​

Weapons and vehicles.​

Rocket Launcher​

Sp'Lazer ​

Frags: 2​

Railgun​

Needler: 2​

Chain Hog: 2​

Ghosts: 2​

Gauss Hog​

Rocket Hog​

Now, before you go ape-shit about the gauss and/or rocket hog, I am testing it thoroughly with classic settings to ensure that they are not overpowered. So far, so good.​

Screens:​

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All constructive criticisms welcome.​

 

[xAudienceofone]

This is deceivingly large (the overview made it look like a small 4v4). I'm not terribly interested in this to be honest, it looks pretty basic for such a large map, but as a smaller one I'd be interested in this layout.

What ever happened to Ruby? Are you still working on it or can I use that gem now?

 

[Skyward Shoe]

I need to play this, I was impressed when you showed me last night. The map is really well segmented for it's huge size and the vehicle set is... interesting. Unfortunately I don't think anything less than 8 v 8 will work with the size and vehicle count, but we shall see.

 

[Behemoth]

Audi, I really want you to see it in person. The sreenshots really don't do it justice. And yes, Ruby is alllllll yours, haha.
Shoe, I think that you're right on the player count. The lowest I've tested was 14 and that felt comfy, but a tad slow. The vehicle set works surprisingly well in classic settings, so I think it'll do well in infinity settings with plasma 'nades. I thank you for the compliments, sir.

 

[xAudienceofone]

Sweet.

Also, the reason I'm not particularly keen on this one is possibly because I don't know jack about making BTB maps.

 

[Behemoth]

Makes sense
Are you not impressed with my lack of Brace, Larges? D:
I should probably just jump off of a Bridge, XL now :/

 

[xAudienceofone]

Nah, I think I just feel like I've seen this before. With small maps a person can really change how things connect, but this looks like a very standard BTB (partially because you don't have as much freedom in your budget). I don't know, I guess I was just hoping for something more that was unique or some more height variation, but I feel like this has been done before many times.

That being said, I don't know for sure if this is the case or if it's more a gut feeling. I also dont know how it plays. If it plays well, then that's fine. I guess I'll just have to join a game with you one of these days.

 

[Behemoth]

I appreciate the honesty. I can see where you're coming from, but I am confident that seeing it in-game will change your mind at least a tad.
Maybe not, though. Who knows?
Let's throw down soon, broham.

 

[Psychoduck]

Shoe was saying that this looked pretty good. It does look interesting, and like an improvement on your previous BTB work. And hey I'll take what i can get what with most supposed BTB forgers just making incredibly flat maps on Forge Island these days. I'll hopefully get to see it soon.

 

[Behemoth]

Hey guys, updates!
Just some geometry changes and objective stuff, but also those screens of blue I promised: