5AM

5am by Hondo was the first AHL map released after Beta 1. It was incorporated into Beta 2, but because of its dominant spot on the map rotation and Beta 2's crashing problems, it became a bit overplayed. Then in the next betas it became a bit underplayed and nearly disappeared. When Beta 5 was nearing completion (or so it was thought), Hondo looked back at the map and realized it was looking pretty ugly. So here it is, retextured and with some game play fixes (no more annoying doors).

5am is one of the larger maps. It's set in the early morning, with dawn ready to break. Centric to the map is a street, with a hotel on one side and a deserted crack house on the other. Both buildings are complete and have multiple floors. The city has apparently been through some sort of disaster, because the freeway at the south end of the map has collapsed onto the road going beneath it. In this area is a street tunnel that connects with the hotel's first floor.

Depending on where the action goes, the best choice of weapon will change.  A shotgun or Akimbo pistols will do well in the close halls of the hotel, while an accurate pistol or rifle will serve better outside, especially on the long open stretch of the freeway. Also, there are ledges, roofs, and windows above the street, so remember to look up. These upper areas are also quite high, so only dive off if you're looking to get a stylish suicide kill (highly recommended).