Hail Team Banzai,
I had an idea for a map. No one in my clan has the kind of skills to build the map in the detail that I would like. So, Ronin of CGA told me to about Team Banzai bootcamp, and it's detail. I thought your clan would be best to ask for help in building it. Here is a short description of my idea; two castles, 750m apart, right in between a lava river 100ms wide from top to bottom. Over the river, a bridge 150ms wide, by 400 or 500 long with a roof, but it should be very hot here (to keep most long range mechs out). That area for the brawls. The Castles should be colder, so you can snipe from them at the other castle as mechs try to go to the brawling area. You could even build sniper nests', with ramps up to them, or walk way at the top of the wall, so you snipe from where ever. The walls below should be destructable, so the other team can attack and take the castle. One side door for friendly brawlers to get through. The castles should be 200ms wide, by 800ms long. My name is Logan James of Central Guard Alliance. Any help would be great. My email is loganjames23@hotmail.com or stop in at www.centralguardalliance.com. Thank you for your time.
CGA=Logan James

That does sound like a neat idea for a map. I'm not certain about the different temperature gradients you're talking about though. I think maps are only capable of one temperature level, with sporadic 'hot spots' from lava and such.

You know what I'd do if I were you? Go check out http://www.mercstorm.com - Banzai has got some great mapmakers, but the real experts, and the real info on mapmaking can be found at MercStorm.

MercStorm won't build your map for you, but they'll do something better. They'll teach you to build it yourself.

thank you Wildcard you rock I will start work today, once it is done. I will put a post up so you can check it out.

Logan: "thank you Wildcard you rock."

Yes, I know - but it's something I've learned to live with.

(kidding, kidding)
I'll look forward to downloading and playing on your map, man - Good luck.

Ya know knowing cards voice and seeing him type good luck makes me thinks of the SNES star fox hehe