Aqueduct

[Shock Theta]

Aqueduct

Created by Shock Theta

'This aged structure once served Rome's citizens but has since lain empty for millenia.'

Aqueduct is a 1v1 map created for Tier 6 of Forge Hub's 1v1 Showdown, inspired partly by the ancient Roman structures which share its name.

The basic structure of Aqueduct is that of a large archway resting over a lower, more enclosed drainage area. The two areas are connected by staircases on each end. On the bottom floor pipes run along its length and a waterfall can be seen flowing into the grating down the middle of the floor. The upper part of the archway curves both sides of a wall which divides off one third of its width. Along with small alcoves this route is slightly more covered and stealthy (picture 6) than the other side of the wall. Protrusions stick up on the slope to provide cover to those advancing from below and are adorned with a single Spike Grenade each. At the very top of the slope rests a Battle Rifle and a Power Drain. On the middle level atop each set of stairs rests a Spike Rifle.

A shaft at the back wall of the top floor drops down just in front of the Gravity Hammer spawn - but also a fusion coil spawn. The bottom floor also contains a lone Plasma Grenade at its center and two Spike Rifles either side of the Custom Powerup which provides 150% speed.

Item | Placed on Map | Respawn Rate | Run Time Max.
Battle Rifle| 1 | 45 | 2
Gravity Hammer | 1 | 180 | 1
Spike Rifles | 4 | 30 | 4
Spike Grenades | 2 | 45 | 2
Plasma Grenade | 1 | 30 | 1
Power Drain| 1 | 120 | 1
Custom Powerup | 1 | 60 | 1

Spoiler:

Tactics

I. Combine the Gravity Hammer with the Custom Powerup and rush the top. Grab the Plasma Grenade on the way.
II. Hold the Battle Rifle and use your limited frag grenades wisely to hold off from the top of the arch. Power Drain is an occasional bonus.
III. Crouch walk if you spawn on the bottom floor, and stay aware of the routes to your location. You have the advantage if they try to rush you bottom, but they have the advantage if you try to rush them top. Be stealthy and when you see your chance be confident.
IV. Patrol with the Assault Rifle and attempt to disrupt their set up and confidence. It should be effective for a few kills, but you may lose control of key positions.
V. Hide in the alcoves and behind the Spike 'nade towers. Set a trap - but expect more sucess if you have the Hammer.
VI. Whilst difficult to set up due to their location away from each other, if you can control top with the Battle Rifle and the Hammer you will be rewarded.
VII. When running to the top floor, throw Frag and Plasma Grenades at the roof to arc them back down onto the other side of the slope as your opponent rushes up on the other side.

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[Gravedigger5454]

It looks like these 1v1 maps are getting better. This looks like the best one so far. Bigger pics would be good though, I can't really see that "waterfall."

[LIGHTSOUT225]

looks great. bout to do a forge-through in a few mins... ill be back

[Roche178]

[color=limegreen][b]Looks really great must have taken days to make I will never be thatg good at Forge oh well I can dream.

[Shock Theta]

I really hope this one will be well received, the Hammer is always a weapon to make one nervous in a competitive map but I and many other testers worked hard to balance out something as polished as we could. Hope you guys who are still in the tournament can have some great games on this. Looking forward to the responses.

Here you go Grave.

[Furious D 18]

Originally Posted by Shock Theta

Hope you guys who are still in the tournament can have some great games on this.

What about us losers who got knocked out? You don't hope we can have great games too? Fine!!! Whatever!!!!

Just kidding. Seriously though, I'll totally download this and try to get some 1v1s going, even though I'm out of the Showdown.

[LIGHTSOUT225]

awesome job Shock. you continue to impress. this is, in my opinion, the best showdown map so far. The aqueduct is unique and the waterfall was an awesome aesthetic touch. i love the use of the custom powerup and how it changes the game. you can grab it and get up and over the top with the quickness, and i see what oure sayin about it being deadly with the hammer. i just fear that the hamer/BR combo might be about unstoppable, we shall see tho. i haven't played my tier 5 match yet but will in the next few hours.. hopefully i win because im really lookin forward to this one in Tier 6.

[zangor13]

simply amazing shock theta! next time let me watch i need to watch a pro :D

[XxKaHoTiKxX]

cool map i like the power up and the idea of the gravityhammer

[Comrade172]

This map looks really well made and fun to play on. I can't wait to play on it.