The Halo 3 new maps thread.

Hawaiian Modder · Post by **Hawaiian Modder** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:21 pm

Forge that, Play it, See how it plays in a 6x6 game, there's your answer.
I'm my opinion it could have had a ghost somewhere, but I understand what bungie was trying to do with it.

They had to hogs, that could battle each-other and the whole team, then a rocket launcher on each side that could be used to kill the hog, or just to kill people, and a Spartan Lazer in the middle, that was probably more thought for just Anti-Vehicle/Turret. The two turrets on each side could be used to defend the base from offenders and the hogs. They through the mongooses in for fast cross-map objective games, like CTF. Then they threw battle rifles all over the map, symmetrically, And to top it off they added a shotty to defend the base. Also, Active Camo for sneaky gameplay.

I think it was really well designed, I think all maps were except for the spawning on Foundry, since It's almost like who-ever gets the powerdrainer leaves the other team defenseless for awhile, But they tested each map over and over and over(...) and they came out with 3 kick ass maps.

Cannot wait to see the next batch.

northy · Post by **northy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:27 pm

Veegie wrote:
northy wrote:Absolutely no thought went in to it.
I really wish you could see one day's worth of work at the multiplayer map designers work area.

They spent a few weeks deciding on the position of a single tree in Coagulation. You have no ground for your statements.
But it's already evident that you show no care toward logic.
How you can mindlessly hurl vexations at a team of Designers is beyond me.

i said the maps were designed well however the default layout of weapons, vehicles, spawns is [Insert censor bypassing here (Don't do it again)]

my ground for the statement?

this is simple, in the first 30 seconds of a match on rats nest you can set yourself up to be unvulnerable, the lack of effort on the spawn locations makes it only too easy to force the enemy to spawn in this one spot and kill them all on spawn, they dont even get a chance to retaliate, that is poor map placement.

i know all about the hardwork bungie put in to their maps, thats why its so pathetic that they can be exploited so easily.

patchesreusch · Post by **patchesreusch** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:11 pm

DrXThirst wrote:I understand the fact that they thought everything over and probably even had a sniper on the map at one point in time, although to find out that it didn't do to well with gameplay. I was just stating my opinion on them not having a sniper on the map, however then have 2 rocket launchers and a spartan laser.

I think they could've removed the rockets, then replaced the spartan laser with the rocket launcher and give it 4 rockets. Then, have a sniper up by a tree or something.

but then people (me) would be complaining that there is no laser

Keablr · Post by **Keablr** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:04 am

One thing I really dislike about Standoff is the sun. The blue base has the advantage because of that damn sun.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:50 pm

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx ... &cid=13088

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:03 pm

Keablr wrote:One thing I really dislike about Standoff is the sun. The blue base has the advantage because of that damn sun.

Hardly...

CabooseJr · Post by **CabooseJr** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:42 pm

The only thing I dislike about the DLC is the playlist they are played on, it's always the same gametypes over and over again. Some FFA on Standoff would be nice.

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:08 pm

Pretty soon they'll be more integrated into the other playlists.

I am not sure if they are integrated or not right now. I thought they are, it's just that only a limited amount of people actually have the maps, and matchmaking only puts out a new map if all of the people have the map. Which is crap, in my opinion, it should say to itself, hey, lets have a DLC map for once and look for people that have the map first, then do the regular matchmaking. Instead, if ONE person doesn't have the map, and the chances of that are high, you'll never get any of the maps.

New new maps already? Am I going to dish out another $10 for these... seems sort of ridiculous to me. Obviously they aren't going to be released until sometime next year, in like February or March, but seems kind of stupid to make people pay so fricking much for a couple maps, and then do it again, but hey, what can we do...

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:11 pm

Next Spring sometime. Microsoft sets the prices, not Bungie.

in b4 someone claims m$ sux

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:13 pm

Never said anything about Bungie.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:20 pm

No specification was made, I was merely adding information to the subject, not contradicting anything. :3

Hawaiian Modder · Post by **Hawaiian Modder** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:24 pm

I think Bungie's trying to get as much content out to please all of the Halo Community, you really don't have to buy the maps, and if your patient, monetarily challenged person you don't have to pay anything to enjoy the maps, except for a little bit of time.

bibbit · Post by **bibbit** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:26 pm

well i 4 one think bungie and m$ sux!1!!1!1!11one 10$ 4 3 mapz!1!!! that *** ***!!11!
/joke

Actually, I am very eager to see what they come up with next. Sure, $10 seems a little over the top, but it's not that bad. I think it's worth every cent.

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:22 pm

[quote="Frankie, Weekly Update 12/21"]The next batch of DLC is coming along nicely. I can pretty much guarantee that fans of arena style competitive gameplay will be taken care of. But I can also guarantee that my all-time favorite ever Halo map will be included too, if yesterday

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:19 pm

I'd put my money on Sidewinder. I pray that it is, but I hope it's more of a remake, less of a successor. Something like Blood Gulch -> Coagulation, as opposed to Lockout -> Guardian.

I'm sure within 24 hours someone on HBO will have a quote of Frankie describing his favorite map. =p

Spensel · Post by **Spensel** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:20 pm

i also really want a sidewinder remake it was my favourite map in halo combat evolved...

Aumaan Anubis · Post by **Aumaan Anubis** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:06 pm

http://www.bungie.net/Inside/MeetTheTea ... on=oconnor

Look at Frankie's Ultimate Match.

Blood Gulch. It doesn't necessarily mean his favorite, but it may be. Therefore, I'm putting my money on a Blood Gulch remake, but I'd prefer Sidewinder.

Dojorkan · Post by **Dojorkan** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:08 pm

StandOff? Whats that? All I got was Foundry, SpawnOff, and Rat's nest.

By default, SpawnOff seems to be a map where if there are any enemies around the parameter of your base, it will spawn you outside and on top of your base so your enemies can easily kill you with their BRs and Warthog before you can get back inside the base. Then Since you cant get to your base, they end up taking your warthog too.

However Foundry and Rats Nest are quite fun.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:15 pm

Aumaan Anubis wrote:http://www.bungie.net/Inside/MeetTheTea ... on=oconnor

Look at Frankie's Ultimate Match.

Blood Gulch. It doesn't necessarily mean his favorite, but it may be. Therefore, I'm putting my money on a Blood Gulch remake, but I'd prefer Sidewinder.

That would anger a lot of people. I also highly, highly, highly doubt they would remake Blood Gulch a third time. It just wouldn't make any sense considering how the public has responded to questions about what maps they'd like to see remade.

hollow121314 · Post by **hollow121314** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:35 pm

im probably gonna buy these for christmas