Sandbox Eternity Vale

[oh knarly]

Eternity Vale

Eternity Vale is my third map and my first on the ground level of sandbox. It is aimed at big team objective battles, especially CTF and provides a epic battleground for slayer games. Inspired by the halo 2 vista map, Uplift, it took me many frustrating hours in forge to complete, I even had to start again after half way through when I accidentally deleted all the objects of the inventory.

I have had many comments about the lack of cover on the dunes, this is intended. It plays like the map is based on, on-foot battles upstairs and vehicle battles on the ground floor. However, there are many anti-vehicle weapons such as rockets, missile pod and plasma nades for those who like to risk it or have somehow found themselves there.

It has been tested in many forms and the version I bring to you is the best and most balanced of them all.

It is ideal for 4v4/5v5 games of CTF, Assault and Team Slayer. It supports up to 10 player games of:
~CTF
~Assault
~Territories
~Team Slayer

YouTube - Eternity Vale

YouTube - Eternity Vale

Thanks to jameslieb1 for this video, I apologize for the lift style music. Youtube and it's copyright issues..

Weapons List
x7 // 30 sec // 2 Spare Clips
x4 // 45 sec // 2 Spare Clips
x2 // 120 sec // 2 Spare Clips
x2 // 120 sec // 2 Spare Clips
x1 // 150 sec // 2 Spare Clips
x2 // 180 sec // 0 Spare Clips
x2 // 180 sec // 1 Spare Clip
x1 // 180 sec // 0 Spare Clips
x2 // 180 sec
Plasma Pistols x2 // 90 sec

Equipment
Bubbleshield x1 // 180 sec
Power Drain x1 // 180 sec
Regenerator x1 // 180 sec
Grav lift x1 // 180 sec
Trip mine x1 // 180 sec
Active Came x1 // 180 sec
Overshield x1 // 180 sec
Frag Grenades x8 // 30 sec
Plasma Grenades x10 // 30 sec

Vehicles
x2 // 180 sec
x2 // 180 sec
x4 // 180 sec

Screenshots

Thanks to all my testers, especially Lipkatopolis and AceofSpades0707 who attended the two final and most important test games. I hope you enjoy this map for all eternity!

[Gollygeeanelite]

Man, another (more acceptional) map for BTBs. You made good use of your geomerging here. One reason why I don't build BTB maps is because I don't have faith in a good design. This map just has a wonderful setup. I'm curious to know why the mongooses, as the standard transport vehicle, has a 180 second respawn time. Also, YouTube didn't have any issues with me when I gave credit to the artist. All right now, so Ill download in a few hours to compare it with scorpion ranch. Whichevers better will win a stay on my harddrive.

Yay! Oh, and the video shows the map better than the pics. The chopper driving down the middle was epic!

[Meteor]

Design = Fantastic
Execution = not so good

You have some great structures and ideas, it just needs to be forged a little smoother for it to be a fantastic map overall. Good map nonetheless.

[mikelp]

This reminds me of Eighty Grit. I love it:
`the highway-like feeling of the center walkway
`the asymmetric gameplay
`the vehicle-friendly environment
`the base design

are so amazing. This is a definite download due to the fact that this will most likely end up in matchmaking

[Lippy]

Knarly, you really put a shitload of work into this, especially considering that you had to rebuild it. And even though the forging has a few spots that could benefit from being touched-up, this is a really great map. The gameplay, especially during objective games, is very good and the layout is like nothing you usually see in main-level Sandbox maps.

Seriously, knarly, good job.

[oh knarly]

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments.

Concerning some of the areas that need touching up - I did some more work since our last test Lippy, so at least some of the areas you are referring to are better.

As for any sloppy forging, what little there is of it is I am unable to better because I have ran out of items to brace and every other item being used on the map is interlocked with something. On top of that, I have been forging on this map for a little over 3 months along with testing. I needed a break lol.

Also, I would love to see this is in match-making but the fact is, its maxed out glitch wise and I've gone so far over budget I should be calling an accountant ( sorry for the bad joke ).

[RC]

Looks great man, I'm going to dl when I get back home later but one question. Does the map actually flash like in the video? I ask because that could make me annoyed if it does.

[JoshRicks]

... WOW! knarly, this map looks like it could produce some totally epic battles and games. its pretty much perfectly forged... looks well balanced and fun to play... the buildings look a little like something of sandtrap (dont ask they just remind me of it) but a definite Dl fro me and a permanent spot on my hard drive.
it looks like it should belong on matchmaking for the amount of effort you put in and the quality of the map!

[Benzu13]

Salutes to you! This map looks fantastic and fun! I can only imagine how frustrated you were while during construction! Design 9.5/10, Crafting 8.5/10, Gameplay 9.5/10. Epic map overall! (overall 9.5/10)

The only useless thing was that the bridge ended all the way in the sand, and I don't think that you will travel that far in-game, another entry point to the bridge would be nice. So best of luck with the downloads!

[0 JEFF 0]

Holy.. this map in my opinion is favorites worthy, it is wonderfully playable and it is amazingly made.