Around The Ring - Written Review #3: Seclusion

Map: Seclusion Author: il Duce Primo, Massacre, Dano, DSalimander Type: Multiplayer Filesize: 20.1MB Halomaps User Rating: 8.6

General Description
Well for the most part the maps that Dust Storm and I have been looking at have been large, open-esque maps with vehicles and lots of space. Seclusion on the other hand is a healthy refreshing dose of small map with no vehicles what so ever. And I must say it looks quite nice on top of it being good for gameplay.

Terrain
We return the the good ol' box canyon/pit but on this map there are a pair of pits into which you can fall down deeper into, I find that irony sort of amusing. But we have the standard team bases on each side with some other structures in the centre of the map. You can see pretty much every part of the map from any other, although the scattered rocks give you some cover. The bases are really more like a designated area then a fortified position (bottom left).

The simple layout makes it easy to get into the game without having to spend a bunch of time to learn the layout of the map. If you look at the centre structure you'll see an overshield in that centre area. All you need to do is run up the energy struts and there you go. Very similar to the beams on gephyrophobia that you could run up and down on.

The sniper spawn area (top left) is nice and elevated but not too out of the way or hard to get too, so that helps with balance. The steep ramps that lead up to that area have been given a ladder tag so you can run right up.

Vehicles
N/A

Weapons

Well besides the rocket launcher (above) there are no heavy weapons. There's the usual assault rifles, pistols, needlers, plasma rifles, sniper rifle spawn, all standard weapons.

Final Score
Terrain: 10/10
Assets: 9/10
Gameplay: 10/10
Overall Score: 10/10

The Word: Get it! Get it! Get it!
This is one of the better maps that have come put in recent weeks. A refreshingly small map with no vehicles. On top of that it looks good as well. I definitely recommend this map. Not much more to say about it. The reason I gave it a 9/10 on the assets is because the overshield is a bit out of reach and you'll probably die getting to it. I leave you now with two shots, one of an easter egg of what I assume is one of the authors, and me standing on the top barrier.