Arctic Trails

[jbarron402]

Arctic Trails
--Only works with Racetrack Gametype--

Creator: JBARRON402

Map: Avalanche

Map Location: Click Here for Map

Description: This is a rough terrain course. This map was designed to test the racers mongoose skills. You won't find any grav or shield door assisted turns, nor any man cannons to boost you along. It is just you, your mongoose, and your driving skill. Don't let the course fool you, it isn't as easy as it looks, especially with other racers racing beside you. Racers will have to practice this course and do multiple laps to find the best line to drive. The map supports eight racers and is cheat proof. The map also includes a huge jump over the finish line.

Youtube Video:

Other Features:
-I included teleporters as arrows to help navigate the you around if it is your first time on the track. Just look up in the sky if you can't figure it out. If you get lost, then quit playing.
-I also included a spectator area in the sky. There are two platforms. You gain access to these areas through the teleporters at the beginning, right before the ramp up to the finish line on top of the watch tower. There two seperate spectator areas. This is helpful for watching over tournaments.

Map Q and A:

What inspired your creation?

-- I wanted an outdoor map that made the racers use their driving skill and nothing else. I wanted a racetrack that allowed the racers to find the best line that worked for them. I think I accomplished a really fun almost all natural terrain racetrack. I wanted to make it challenging and fun to play on, especially when you get multiple racers on the track. I took the aspects of Speedway on Snowbound and Corners on Standoff and made it my own on Avalanche. You will find the feel of both of those maps, yet it will be completely different.

How long did it take to create?

--I would say around 15 hours. I spent a long time just driving around on Avalanche just trying to find the right path to make the track out of. I interlocked almost all of the boxes that were used as barriers to make it look good and not be so unforgiving if you ran into one. I also did a lot of lot of testing on the map to make it drivable while keeping the challenging aspect of it.

What aspect took the longest to get right?

-- There were a few things that took a long time to get right. Finding the right path to take took a while, but I don't think that was the longest. I would have to say the jump over the finish line. Dealing with Avalanche's rough terrain makes it hard to build off of. I had to keep building the ramp, trying new techniques to get it even and not too ride so rough. I finally got it how I wanted it, but then it was still a little too rough for my liking and other racers liking. So, I came up with a better solution, tore it all down, and re-built it for the last time. It is a lot smoother now.

Pics:

Starting Area and Finish Line



Starting Lights



Overview of Track



Front Stretch



Back Stretch



Racetracks Gameptype:
HaloTracks - Gametype

Other Maps Made By Me:
http://halotracks.org/forum/index.php?auto...;blogid=23&

[xUNSCxHeadShot]

by the way this is a double post. you may not post the same map twice. You may ask a moderator to lock it. also if you want to fix it theres and edit button at the bottom of the post so you can fix yuor old one

[jbarron402]

yeah, I know. I already did that as soon as I realized that I did it.

[MattDGiant]

This looks like a sweet map. I dont have the DLC (I know, embarrasing) but spiritually I am downloading this one. It looks great, and I'm saving the thread on B.net so I will remember to download when I get the maps.

[jbarron402]

LOL. I am glad you like it. I want to remind everybody that it is a lot harder to drive than just looking at the video. The good thing about this map is that there is no way to drive it? You can find the right line to race on for you.

[HeyLetsRace]

This map is awsome. I wish I could download.10/10

[jbarron402]

lol. Another person that wishes they could download. I guess everyone will be getting the map pack tomorrow.

[Warfang]

From the video, it didn't seem like there was much to this track- just a race around Avalanche. Thats what I thought, until I actually played it. Its very lengthy, and the barriers are well made. Lets not forget the ending jump, which lands great, or the multiple ways about going around trees and mounds (or going over them). It all pulls together to form a challenging, yet simple track. 4/5

[Ryan. K.]

It looks a bit simple, but Idk if it's fun, gotta DL to see.
It looks pretty cool though, but it is cheatable, I mean the starting lights, some ruining guy could just go earlier.
The Forging looks alright, but I'm gonna DL this to see how it plays.

[Masta Blastr]

This map is awesome in races with lots of people. It takes skill to win and is really fun. One of my favourite tracks.