Halo Forge coming to Windows 10 later this year
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Yeah, similar to Turn 10 dipping their toe in and crunching issues as they pop up. Also probably give MS as a whole info on how to improve the platform.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Pretty sure they are using this to expose new people to the Windows app store so if they ever release halo for PC they will have a larger group already familiar with the eco system.
CamHostage
Member
I mean, they must be at LEAST doing this, right? I'm OK conceptually with them not releasing the campaign (it'd be a bummer for PC players but porting it would be its own set of complications) but to not release any multiplayer PC environment at all (no F2P, no repurposed Live matchmaking for PC, whatever) other than letting others who've downloaded Forge Halo 5 Edition to come on your map and rocket around in it, why??
dancrane212
Member
If one can mix XB1s and PCs for customs this will be huge for me. Might get to have a Halo 5 "LAN" sooner than I thought.
*Eh, re-reading the article it seems the above doesn't sound likely.
The Jackdog
Member
what do you mean why?
to give the forge community more content and ways to build maps.
why does it have to be more than that?
Diablohead
Member
Forge editing on pc? that sounds great.
It's one step closer to microsoft's plans of using the pc to create content, remember forza motorsport 2's E3 talk about creating custom paint jobs in windows?
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It's one step closer to microsoft's plans of using the pc to create content, remember forza motorsport 2's E3 talk about creating custom paint jobs in windows?
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The Jackdog
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gold isnt required on pc, i dont see why the console wars bullshit like this needs to leak into every thread
Samurai G0SU
Member
looks like h5 on windows 10 announcement is slated for e3. if you can play halo 5 on a pc via forge/customs .. then yeah.. it's already set in place.
DAYUM SON
DAYUM SON
blue_phazon
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Uh...this isn't for PC gamers, but for people who play Halo 5. Forgers have been wanting a PC client (because map editors are easier to use on PC) for years.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Wonderful, who can really complain about a free game? It seems like a companion app for the Xbox One version.
HighResTomato
Member
You get it.
...Scatter...
Banned
Ummm yeaaaaaah. So you don't understand that it's cool for us Halo 5 players to be able to forge on a PC with easier controls? Just throwing shade without thought?
Bingo
TheAdmiester
Member
I'm not complaining but it definitely sounds like they're teasing a full PC version with this. They've already clearly ported the engine and any relevant assets to Forge to PC, why do all that work and just stop at one game mode?
Complistic
Member
So they're basically testing the engine on PC. Awesome.
paperspace
Member
Can you play it outside the US?
If you don't understand, or you're not even interested in the medium, then stop trying to shit on an enormous announcement. Seriously, this is close to a quarter of the posts so far.
This isn't for PC gamers. This isn't for people looking for Halo on PC. This is for content creators that have been asking for more precise and robust tools to create Halo content for close to a decade.
And I thought the new textures in the latest update was amazing. The Forge team is out of control good right now.
Holy shit this is awesome.
Looks more and more like Microsoft's approach to PC gaming isn't necessarily pandering to port begging (also seen in this thread) and instead portioning parts off of games to get people interested then potentially pick up an Xbox. Seems smart. They still do ports where they make sense.
Looks more and more like Microsoft's approach to PC gaming isn't necessarily pandering to port begging (also seen in this thread) and instead portioning parts off of games to get people interested then potentially pick up an Xbox. Seems smart. They still do ports where they make sense.
Goldfishking
Member
Nobody goes to the windows store to glance.
This is what this is.
It's a tool for H5 Forge enthusiasts. Not a full game. I'm sure folks will use the test feature to play and have fun. But the ultimate purpose is to give Forgers really high fidelity, quicker iterating toolsets.
The Jackdog
Member
ive never touched forge because the insane amount of options just seems insurmountable with a controller without hours of messing around, but on pc, i could see myself getting in there
Jonneh3003
Banned
They probably want at least one flagship Xbox One exclusive that you can't get anywhere else, with a free mode everybody wins. It enhances the editing suite for Halo 5 players and it gives those curious in the franchise a taste of the core mechanics which may lead to them buying an Xbox One and Halo 5. No one loses with a free game.
have they ported any xbox exclusives with multiplayer to UWP yet? i don't think we know this for sure unless they've specifically said.
Do you consider Gears exclusive?
Halo Wars 2 is also set for PC and X1 release at the same time.
Ah.
TheAdmiester
Member
This will be one considering you can test maps with friends.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Killer Instinct has cross platform play between Xbox One and PC, PC users don't need gold whereas Xbox One players do.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Hope this works better than the horrible PC Halo Channel client.
Makes sense to me, but it's still a huge inadvertent slap in the face to people who've been wanting Halo (at release) on PC for years. I opened the thread and started reading and mistakenly thought Halo 5 was just announced to come to the PC platform along with Forge.
As a long time Halo fan who hasn't been console gaming since the first Xbox released, it really sucks to not get a chance to play the awesome multiplayer modes (not to mention campaign) when the game releases on Xbox. Is there any reason not to bring this game to Windows? If even handled with a little care and dedication, there would be a booming fanbase/player count for years to come.
Seems like a no brainer to me.
That was your mistake.
link1201
Member
Can a Xbox One user play during test sessions or do all players have to be on W10?
If you don't understand, or you're not even interested in the medium, then stop trying to shit on an enormous announcement. Seriously, this is close to a quarter of the posts so far.
This isn't for PC gamers. This isn't for people looking for Halo on PC. This is for content creators that have been asking for more precise and robust tools to create Halo content for close to a decade.
Good for you, I mean it, really. But it's also a slap in the face for all the absolutely gigantic amount of people that would love to play actual Halo 5 on PC, and now they can just toy with the map creation tool.
