Sandbox Longevity

Col Keller · 06-22-2009

Longevity

Long Before space travel this complex, UNSC researchers believe, was used to study the stars and the heavens alike.
2-8 players

Longevity: n 1.A: a long duration of individual life. 1.B: length of life <a study of ~> 2.: Long Continuation; esp: SENIORITY
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Hello Forgehub, while this is not my first forged map, this is my first map submitted to Forgehub. This map was supposed to be entered into the Forgotten Treasure contest, but as a result of a red ring of death 2 nights before entry i was unable. So i give you it now. All feedback is welcome, just keep it constructive. please. Anyways let us get on with the map. This is a remake of the Halo CE map, longest. Note the name similarities, uncanny I know. About 60 hours went into this map between planning building, and all round adjustments. But most of the hours went into the unique ascetic structures, as you will see.
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Update

UPDATE VERSION 1.31 LONGEVITY

- date release: OUT

What was addressed:
- Center wall, moved to ease transition jumping from OS to blue high
- Re-roofed for inescapably
- Ladder aesthetics improved
- Removed minor coincidental floor geometry flashing.
- fixed spawn system for team slayer

tested with FH TESTERS GUILD

Status: Approved

COMING SOON: MLG Longevity
COMING SOON: Longevity PC

Description

Longevity is a team and FFA based map. Being true to the original all except i have tried to do away with spawn-killing. While all spawn-killing is impossible it is a million times better than longest's, insta-rape. Being symmetrical in every way you can think of this "long walk a down a short hallway" is quite correct. Weave in and out of the middle isle. My map so far is UNIQUE, being the only* map on Forgehub to host a LADDER or two in this case. (* only, as of right now, I'm sure people will start to include them in their maps) This revolutionary advancement has allowed me to create longest into Longevity with utmost accuracy to detail and play terrific. All of this was done without budget glitching... its really amazing!

Overview

Weapon List

I kept this map as true to original gameplay as i could, so here we go...
- 2 Battle Rifles = replaces pistol
- 2 Sub Machine Guns (SMG Dual) = replaces an AR on the map
- 2 Plasma Rifles = Adds dual Plasma Rifles from the original one.
- 2 Maulers = 2 shotguns from Halo: CE

EQUIPMENT
- 2 regenerators = Replaces or equivalent to health packs
- 1 Active Camo = 1 Active camo
- 1 Overshield = 1 Overshield
- 4 plasma grenades
- 4 frag grenades

Forging 101

Forging 101:
[ YES ] __Floating Objects
[ ___ ] __Instant Respawn
[ YES ] __Immovable Objects
[ ___] __Timed Map Events
[ YES ] __Effective Spawn Placement
[ YES ] __Gravity Lift Techniques
[ ___ ] __Objects Placed in Water
[ ___ ] __Used Symmetry Option
[ YES ] __Interlocking Objects
[ ___ ] __Objects Merged with Map Geometry
[ ___ ] __Unlimited Budget Glitch

Compare & Contrast

YouTube - HCE Longest and H3 Longevity

this IS NOT the video i promised i thought it would help though...

Pictures
Pictures are worth a thousand words, and in halo its also especially true. I'll just give you a little more to get you started.

A Nice picture showing just how detailed this map really is...

Blue base, Barricade, and Look at the detail, trimmed lights as well!

On blue side; this ramp leads to the upper blue room

This is the new "health pack", well its a regenerator

And MORE DETAIL.... the revolutionary ladders... yes go ahead and stare
And yes, they are fully functional!

More detail, well as in a divot... CE pistol = Battle Rifle

One of two windows you can so pleasantly hop through...

Overshield spawn

At the top of that ramp like i said... Upper blue room

Divot again and grenades!

A screen shot that defines my map, really its read base. 2 Plasma Grenades

Close up at red wide divot

Active Camo spawns on the other side

reds regenerator... also once again detail!

the divot, i don't know why but it is near to my favorite thing on the map.

Well I hope you enjoy it, Feedback is welcome and will be appreciated.

Download

Longevity

ENJOY!

SPECIAL thanks to
Crackgrahamer, Whitewrita, Beaubishesky, UncleTopher86, CYm WhiskersJr, SHADOWMGWAI
these are the real heroes in testing and they gave me great feedback whenever we played.

D1RTD1VER · 06-22-2009

The map looks great. I haven't got to play it but i have it qued and ready to play when i get off work. There a couple of remakes so far of longest but yours by far is the greatest mainly due to the actual ladders you created and the almost perfect layout and look. For a Halo CE remake, i give it a respectable 4.9/5. I'm no good at forging so I look forward to any other remakes you do!

JoshRicks · 06-22-2009

I agree! good map, from the pictures the forging looks really good and accurate to the original i loved Halo CE and it's Multiplayer maps, this one being one of my favourites, so i cannot wait to download and play! :) 5/5 for forging 4.5/5 for weapon placement (not too sure about the flamethrower being on the map perhaps use version of CE for the xbox not computer)

Col Keller · 06-22-2009

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Originally Posted by JoshRicks

I agree! good map, from the pictures the forging looks really good and accurate to the original i loved Halo CE and it's Multiplayer maps, this one being one of my favourites, so i cannot wait to download and play! :) 5/5 for forging 4.5/5 for weapon placement (not too sure about the flamethrower being on the map perhaps use version of CE for the xbox not computer)

yea, it was a gamble for me to put it in their but after testing it a couple of times it dose gives it a different feel but an interesting one. overall if i get enough feedback to take it out i will.

PS: halo: CE: PC had 2 flamethrowers...

BUT overall thanks for the great feedback, to be honest i was nervous about posting my map, but im feeling a little better now.

MrWhite · 06-22-2009

Nice post, Keller. While I wouldn't say spawn killing is impossible, the chance of it happening is very slim. Especially when you compare it to the original Longest. Having played on it I think it turned out very well. The ladders turned out fantastic and the whole "narrow hallway" feel is definitely there.

4 out of 5 stars from me, buddy.

Now.... onto the Beaver Creek remake!!

TurretFrog · 06-22-2009

The revolutionary ladders! Brilliant! Honestly, I must say this is THE best remake of Longest I've ever seen. I was skeptical and confused as to why there was a flame thrower on the map, but if it is the PC version then, well... I don't know. What sets this map apart from many remakes I've seen of this map (including one of my own), besides the ladders (Brilliant!!!) is the detail. And by that I mean the dips in the floor. I also find the design of the pillars in each base amazing. Way to put in the aesthetics! Another plus is switching the shotguns out with maulers. Two shotguns would probably ruin the map in this game, unlike in CE.

Hunter85792 · 06-22-2009

The ladders are all I care about. You made ladders work in Halo 3 multiplayer. You sir, are a god. Anyway I downloaded and will get back to you (if I can) with some criticism and complements. Keep up the awesome forging.
~Hunter

Cato IV · 06-22-2009

Looks pretty good like every1 else has said. Definite DL for me. And not to be a downer, but ladders have been done b4(although not with scaffolds AFAIK).

Col Keller · 06-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Hunter85792

The ladders are all I care about. You made ladders work in Halo 3 multiplayer. You sir, are a god. Anyway I downloaded and will get back to you (if I can) with some criticism and complements. Keep up the awesome forging.
~Hunter

yea, please get back if you can any feed back to help the map i will try to accomplish.... always room for new and improved verson 2 =P

MDIGN · 06-22-2009

this is a great remake 4.5/5. some key parts are missing as shown in the pictures. so you may want to fix those in a V.2