Foundry Quincunx

crazyzebu · 03-16-2009

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Quincunx: An arrangement of five objects with one at each corner of a rectangle and one at the center.

Quincunx is a large asymmetrical foundry map perfect for big parties. The central area is separated from the surrounding circular vehicle track by shield doors. Though it is difficult, it is possible for vehicles to scale the upper levels. Quincunx has three levels that interconnect creating chaotic gameplay. Watch your back, above, and below!

I can still remember creating the original version of this map. It was a week after a had bought Halo 3 and I was just learning how to forge. Though the original map was very sloppy but the gameplay was perfect, and it soon became a classic amongst my friends.

Just two weeks ago, I had an idea. What if I could take the old map and bring it into modern times, I did it. I wanted the map to retain all the great gameplay from the original that I had enjoyed but I wanted it to be much improved. After over 35 hours of work, I have achieved success!

Every single immovable object on this map is interlocked or geomerged. This merging allowed me to create some creative and never before seen (except ladder) architecture including but not limited to

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Vehicles can stop people from going up the ladder by driving into the ladder.

Vehicles enter the merged launcher at their own risk.

The christmas box is red and green.

Beneath central blue guy.

I don't have a pic, but I did merge with the foundry crane.

Brute Shot (mid level)
Needler (mid level)
Shotgun (mid level)
Sentinel Beam (top level)
Spartan Laser (top level)
Energy Sword (top level)

Vehicles
Ghost
Chopper

1 Spike Grenade (low level)
Bubble Shield (low level)
Overshield (low level)
Trip Mine (mid level)
2 Plasma Grenade (mid level)
Active Camo (mid level)
Power Drainer (top level)

Capture the Flag
Team Slayer
Slayer
King of the Hill
Oddball
Assault
Brute Needling (slayer) Halo 3 File Details

ACTION SHOTS

Taking the lift to avoid certain death.

Architecture of the forge variety.

Distant view of the left base.

Vehicles that become trapped within the central, shield door surrounded area, are doomed.

Overview.

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DarkFalcon · 03-16-2009

I like the look of it in total, but not feature worthy. good geomerging and interlocking but from what I can tell from the pics it looks pretty open. But looks grat 4.5/5

exploreTheGore · 03-16-2009

Amazing. Truly amazing. To turn Foundry, a middle to small sized map, into a new type of rats nest is amazing. The interlocking is amazing though that doesn't make a map. I guess I really can't say it is amazing because I am yet to download but I will download. Their does seem to be a lot of power weapons for foundry but I guess since their is so many vehicles you need a lot of power weapons. You definitely have a download from me and I look forward to playing many games on this.

Ix Massacre xxI · 03-16-2009

I really like all of the map. The merging is great and clean and the interlocking also, but I have question what is the tilted box for?

Pedobear · 03-16-2009

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Originally Posted by Ix Massacre xxI

I really like all of the map. The merging is great and clean and the interlocking also, but I have question what is the tilted box for?

I'm assuming most of his "creative and never before seen merging" was just for aesthetic awesomeness.

crazyzebu · 03-16-2009

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

I like the look of it in total, but not feature worthy. good geomerging and interlocking but from what I can tell from the pics it looks pretty open. But looks grat 4.5/5

The map is not very open at all. Feel free to have a forgethrough.

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Originally Posted by exploreTheGore

Amazing. Truly amazing. To turn Foundry, a middle to small sized map, into a new type of rats nest is amazing. The interlocking is amazing though that doesn't make a map. I guess I really can't say it is amazing because I am yet to download but I will download. Their does seem to be a lot of power weapons for foundry but I guess since their is so many vehicles you need a lot of power weapons. You definitely have a download from me and I look forward to playing many games on this.

Thank's for the complements. I hope you enjoy the map. Tell me if you found there to be too many power weapons. Power weapons weren't a problem in the games I played.

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Originally Posted by Ix Massacre xxI

I really like all of the map. The merging is great and clean and the interlocking also, but I have question what is the tilted box for?

A deployable grav lift spawns at the base of the tilted box. If you throw the grav lift at the foot of the tilted box it will take you to the top. At the top of the tilted box is a geomerged active camo.

you're wrong HLG BillEatsYams =(. I love yams though! EDIT: I just had another yam today and it was so good! Have you ever put a yam in a microwave for 4 minutes, then taken it out and put butter on. Soooo good =)

Only the stairrow and the christmas box were made for aesthetics, everything else has a purpose.

philthyphillup · 03-16-2009

To be quite honest, It looks as though most of your geoerging in the walls
was completly accidental and has no point. Besides that, the map looks rather
good. I little sloppy but who cares? It looks a little open, and once you get to an
upper level you can just dominate. Not really fair. Ill give it a forgethrough and
tell you more. So far 3/5

Star iz Legiit · 03-16-2009

hey I downloaded this mapp as well and I have to say,this map is great and very fun. The interlocks are top notch and its so smooth. I lov how it has certain objects in it which are awesome,like the 2 way tunnel and the elevator. This map is vvery fun to play with large or small groups of people

crazyzebu · 03-17-2009

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Originally Posted by Star of Knights

hey I downloaded this mapp as well and I have to say,this map is great and very fun. The interlocks are top notch and its so smooth. I lov how it has certain objects in it which are awesome,like the 2 way tunnel and the elevator. This map is vvery fun to play with large or small groups of people

Glad you liked the map. I tried to get you to test it, but you were never online... I'd like to play with you sometime though. Oh, also I need more Halo 3 friends so anyone on this thread is welcome to send me a friend request. My gt is crazy zebu.

I also wanted to let everyone know that my post has been updated.

TR1COR3 · 03-17-2009

The map has no real flow, it just seems like allot of random structures thrown onto one canvas; also some parts of the map are pretty open, where as other parts are relatively confined, or provide more cover, which can screw with the gameplay. Also for a map with vehicles in, i wouldn't advise putting so many shield doors on the ground floor area. And as some one else mentioned i feel the map could be a little overpowering with a sword and a laser. Hopefully ill be getting a party together for a game or two on this map tomorrow, so expect some more feedback. Oh, and BTW your download link doesn't work, it just links back to the thread.