Sandbox Trilobyte

Titmar · 03-29-2009

Trilobyte *updated 3/30/09*

created by Titmar.

Download: Halo 3 File Details

Recommended Gametypes:
this map is set up to support FFA, Team Slayer, One Flag, Multi-flag, Assault, Neutral Bomb, Oddball, and KOTH.

I personally recommend FFA, 2v2 or 3v3 Slayer, and KOTH.
The map does support other gametypes but over the course of this map being out,
I've found that these gametypes work the best and that flag and bomb didnt work so well.

Recommended # of Players:
For FFA, KOTH, or Oddball, the map can support 5 - 7 people comfortably.
Action can get chaotic in the center with more players.

For Team games, I recommend 2v2 or 3v3. I had a lot of fun with 2v2.

Weapons & Items:

4X BR
6X SMG
4X Plasma Rifle
2X Carbine
1X Shotgun (0 spare clip)
1X Rockets (1 spare, 120)
1X Sniper (1 spare, 120)
1X Brute Shot (1 Spare, 120)

4X plasma nades
4X frag nades
1X Bubble Shield
1X Regen
1X Power Drain

1X Overshield
1X Active Camo

Screenshots:

Overview of one side of Trilobyte, looking downward towards the tunnel structure. Beneath and behind this structure is shotgun spawn. The grav lift inside the structure, as well as the ramps on either side leading up, will take you to the top walkway which contains the brute shot spawn. On either walkway leading up to it, is either a power drain or regen, depending on the side you go up. The needler spawns on top of the obelisk and you have to jump to get it.

A more level view of the map. On the left you can see the walkway with brute shot spawn that I just described. In the distance you can see one of the bases. Each base contains a nearby BR, SMG, frags, and carbine within a short distance. This pic is a little old and the base design has slightly evolved from this, but is essentially the same. The tube on top of the base is a man cannon that launches you to the top of the structure in the middle, where the rocket launcher spawns.

Also in this picture you can see the center room structure.

Looking up at rocket spawn from the exit of one of the bases. In this shot you can also see the hallway that leads between the center room and the tunnel lift structure. BR ammo spawns along the hallway. On the bottom left of the photo you can see a tunnel corner. 3 minutes into the game the overshield / camo spawn in these tunnels (one on either side.) Be careful when going to get them though, its a dead end and you are taking a risk getting trapped in there!

This is just a slightly different angle on the hallway and tunnel structure that we saw in previous shots.

Inside the center room is this grav lift which launches you on top of the center room structure. The ceiling is made of Slit Walls, so you can shoot down at your opponents below. The jail cells are there just for aesthetics and do not contain any weapons. On the ground level, and on the second level of the center room, you can find SMG and Plasma Rifle spawns. A bubble shield spawns near the bottom of the grav lift also.

A shot of the man cannon structure and better view of the base.

Another view of the base. Again, the design was slightly altered in the final version to open up the gameplay a bit.

This shot is a view looking at the walkway that leads behind the rocket structure. A sniper rifle spawns on a platform behind here.

Another view of the center room.

Another angle on the rocket spawn structure, you can better see how the pathway that leads behind it works here.

Action Shots:

SCREENSHOT UPDATE:

I decided it would be better to update this with the correct screenshot of the bases, since the screenshots originally provided were older and i had just been too lazy to take a new one.

In these shots you can see that the base is actually opened up. In previous versions of the map before this one it had been closed (like in some older pics above) and it caused the gameplay to always lead and meet in the same places, because from that start point in the base you could only go one direction.

I altered the base slightly, as is visible in those pics, so that not only is there 2 directions that you can go, it also doubles as a platform to defend your base from.

Anyway, thats the only difference between the pics i posted before and the actual thing that you are getting. The map itself was not updated so no one needs to download it again, just wanted to put the proper pics up.

Download: Halo 3 File Details

Thanks to the people who helped me test it out and the suggestions that were made.

Metallic Snake · 03-29-2009

well, there are a few things i really like about this. i really like the name, and its my philosophy that a good map shout be judged by its name as well as its content. allso i love your use of arches, and im wondering how you made the bars for the cells, i havnt seen bars before on sandbox, how did you do that, and obviously since its an item, which item? also the creativity is bursting from this just as it did from lucifugous. im not sure how incorporating just half the crypt will turn out, but ill have to see how that effects gameplay. this demands my download, and ill be back later with a review if i can.

Pel · 03-29-2009

That's really cool, man. I absolutely LOVE the Jail Cells, and the Center Building looks awesome too! The layout seems pretty complex, and I like that. Also, the weapon layout is good and the map looks inescapable. Nice work! 5/5! Bam!

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Originally Posted by Metallic Snake

im wondering how you made the bars for the cells, i havnt seen bars before on sandbox, how did you do that, and obviously since its an item, which item?

He merged multiple "Scaffoldings" in order to make the Jail Cells. That was a very original idea you had there, Titmar.

Darksoullll · 03-29-2009

best part about the map:
the fricken jail cells! holy shist did thats so sick!
i can see people making really tight cops and robbers map with that idea.

other then that the map looks very nice
good job

CryptoKnight · 03-29-2009

looks sick man:::: 4.5 starz out of 3, but does any one know if you can geo merge in sandbox? and if so, is it easy? casue i dont have the maps

Urban Myth · 03-29-2009

sick ass map man 5/5... one question tho. who the hell gave this map 2 stars??? y would you???. i'll rate it so the average can increase

What's A Scope? · 03-29-2009

I walked around this last night with Agamer. This map seems extremely fresh and I thought you made it feel like it's not Sandbox. Trilobyte contains some really unique stuff. There were some weird stuff there, but that's not necessarily bad. I would have done some stuff differently, but for the most part everything was cool. Everything on that map is forged to perfection. I had no problems with aesthetics with this. They have some pretty cool aesthetic touches. The jail cells are AMAZING. I like how you utilized objects such as arches. One of the coolest things is about this map is the height changes, I like those. I have never played on this, so I cannot comment on gameplay. One day I'll play some games on it. Cool map.

Powerslave · 03-29-2009

the map is well put together.
i especially like how you made the fence thing in the 5th screenshot.
5/5

wwm0nkey · 03-29-2009

VERY well done map. I love the lay out of the weapons and how the map plays. This should be featured. Best Sandbox map ive played so far. 5/5!

Everything about this map is awesome. Keep up the great work

R0FLninja · 03-29-2009

map looks excellent, great aesthetics with the jail cells and good overall layout.

4.5/5