BirdHouse

Morphine · 02-10-2009

BirdHouse
By Timeless161 and Sotha Sil156

Players: 4-16 (8, 12, or 16 recommended)
Teams: 2-4 (4 recommended)

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The name 'Birdhouse' was chosen because after forging the towers that's what they resembled. Not to mention the game revolves around banshees which similar to their winged friends also share the gift of flight.

Basically this game can be described as "Banshee Rocket Race". Up to four teams work together to make sure their team's banshee makes it to all of the vip points as quickly as possible.

The game starts out with each team spawning on one of four platforms. At this point the VIP must board the banshee and take off for the points. The other teammates all file into the teleporter.

Once the VIP has boarded the banshee they must take off and do a 180* on their way to the first point. Their goal is to fly through as many rings(destination points) as possible. After each team has sent their VIP on the way they are teleported to there Birdhouses.

As mentioned before the goal of the banshee is to travel to the VIP points as the points move around the map.

Not only must the banshee pilots race against the fellow pilots(VIPs) they allow must avoid opposing team attempting to shoot them down.

Once they are shot down they must wait to respawn and launch with their banshee from the starting point yet again.

The job of the VIPs teammates is to help shoot down all of their competition. The watchtowers are the starting points but the players teleport to two towers, each two has 2 chambers(inside a double box), one team per chamber. Inside these towers there are four total weapons at their disposal:

Plasma Pistol
Rocket Launcher
Plasma Cannon
Missile Pod

All of the VIPs have way points to easily distinguish between friend and foe. The game is only 1 round and plays to 25.

Well that's it. Special thanks to Toxic Spade for lending me his Half Avalanche map. I hope you guys enjoy it and can possibly give me some feedback. This is only the version 1 and we have plans of improving it in the future. Enjoy!

Youtuber · 02-10-2009

Looks cool, I saw this in the testers guild but never signed up, it looks like I should of.

Im going to go ahead and DL, cause it looks to be really fun, although their are a few honor rules. One being that the other person on the team, other than the VIP doesn't have to go through the tele, even though its beneficial to his employer the VIP. Good job, and I think they kinda look like tall beehouses, to me anyway

Sephire124 · 02-10-2009

Wow this is really cool. This is a very new idea I think. I have not seen anything like it. The only thing I would change is the weapons on the ground. Rocket pods seem too powerful. I would do like rockets or something. Something that kills in one hit but is harder to hit the enemy with.

Sotha Sil156 · 02-10-2009

Nice job on making a completely new and different post for Forgehub. The map becomes very hectic as the game progresses, or at least that's how it was when I played it last. You need to VM me the changes you made to the gametype, I am eager to know how it plays now. Post-wise, I suggest that we include a better description of the gametype, with the relevant traits for VIP's and their teammates.

I still believe that we should try the destination set up I described a while back. That, to me at least, has potential to completely change the flow of the game.

As Timeless161 said in the post, any feedback on the game is welcome. This is only the first version, and there is always room for improvement. Wow, It took me two posts too long to write that.

Conkerkid11 · 02-11-2009

Sotha Sil invited me and some other people to play a game of this and my, my. It was very fun, and added a completely new idea to Mini Game Maps! Although I wasn't very good at it, and my team lost... I still had a blast, and think this map could become an instant classic!

Great job Sotha and Timeless! Also, nice post Morphine!

5/5, because I know how it plays and looks. It is wonderful!

EDIT: Yes, seeing from a picture view, I have noticed that a few of the starting platforms appear to be crooked... hrrrmmmm. I understand that this is the first version and that there is always room for improvments. So don't fix this unless you find this completely necessary.

And if possible Morphine, can you please include a picture of the wall seperating this from the other half of Avalanche? I didn't get a chance to play as a bird, and want to see it. I would play it right now, but I have a few more things to post on.

For some reason I was unable to pick up the Plasma Cannon... am I special?

Lord Weazel · 02-11-2009

Wow, I have to say that this is a truly unique concept. I can only think of one issue: how easily are VIPs killed? Can they be shot down easily by their fellow VIPs or the henchmen? This has a DL from me for sure either way once my xbox is back. Well forged!

sourdauer · 02-11-2009

dude, this is a pretty beastly map. it looks fun, its original, has asthetics, and its uncheatable, all 5/5. consiquently, im also giving the map a 5/5. :D. ill dl this and give you a more indepth review later.

nice work on the post btw.

mista tipsta · 02-11-2009

this looks really good, in game play and aesthetics. it kinda reminds me of another gametype but i do not remember what it was. any way like i said really good!

Chronik · 02-11-2009

I remember being invited to play this game. It was fantastic. The whole concept of how it is really is great. I am very intrigued with the whole point. " Get your banshee to the point or get your ass blown off" i can't think of any improvements of the top of my head but if i do i shall inform you on here or on Xbox Live ( i have Sotha Sil's as a friend)

i've already played and loved it so 5/5

RaBBiiTTT · 02-11-2009

I love each and every thought you have put to this map. Playing it would obviously be a blast, I just can't wait. All your maps are so original and fun to play with. This may be even better than Valley Of The Beasts =P

Putting a major twist to Rocket Race introduces a whole new game, which I believe is even worthy enough to go into matchmaking. Excellent Job you did on this one.

I have a question, do the Missile Pods have limited ammo?