Making maps is just so relaxing, really takes my mind off the massive problem that is not having a job right now. Headrush was finished a while back, and a week or so ago I finished Quadro, which is a quasi-remake of Relic, or at least, a re-imagination of it’s core principles (flag up really high, go get it). Then this last week I’ve started and finished a nice little map called Lattice. As the name suggests, it has multiple layers of semi-criss-crossing bridges, and is generally easier to navigate the higher up you are. Download numbers are as follows: Headrush – 78. Quadro – 5. Lattice – 1. I have no idea if this is good – I’m guessing the very low numbers are pretty bad but they’ve not been “out” as long – but really… Is 78 downloads for Headrush good?
In other news, I made a pretty fun Firefight variant – Combofight. Featuring Elites as the only enemy, it’s like Sniperfight or Rocketfight, but instead of Sniper Rifles or Rocket Launchers, you have a “noob combo”. For those of you who don’t know, a “noob combo” is a Plasma Pistol (to remove energy shields), and a DMR (to get a quick headshot). It’s got Tilt on, so you can’t just keep plugging away at their shields with your infinite DMR ammo, and Mythic as well, just so headshots are more important. It’s quite hard with just one player, but I imagine with 4 players it’d be like assist heaven.
