thezerofire
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http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Containmenthalo wiki said:
I honestly don't remember the map that well and it's probable that the map isn't anything like Timberlands but that's what it says
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I honestly don't remember the map that well and it's probable that the map isn't anything like Timberlands but that's what it says
Fucking Halo Nation...
Let's see what Halopedia says
http://www.halopedia.org/Containment
Oh... Lacks citation as well though. At least it is better written.
EDIT the end result certainly doesn't have anything to do with Timberland.
You had to have made that up.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Nothing like timberland really, but doesn't help that we didn't get to play timberlands within Halo 2's sandbox.
I used to love sneaking through the trench in the middle, picking up over shield (I think) sneaking into the base.
The bases could be easily defendable, yet, the attackers had a variety of ways to transport the flag out via side exits, a direct route from the transport available, specifically up the banshee ramp, the teleporter, which you had to enable.
Also, because of the slight bend in the map design, the engagement were always fantastic, you never knew what was ever round the corner, power weapon placements were quite good.
It also featured Chris Carney's face.
The P of Poland
Member
So what is the current consent on the remake? Waterworks?
Still Valhalla.
Not really. All we know the remake is "not-small". Leaving out Reach maps and maps that have been remade once at least, we still go quite a large pool.
Kibbles
Member
:')
Garrett 2U
Member
Still one of the best Halo montages ever, 7 years later.
They did it with Timberlands. I wouldn't throw any PC maps out of the equation.
Hypertrooper
Member
ViewtifulJC
Banned
"Normal"? Whimps
I am. Stinkles said it would cause the least amount of issue or whatever, and I think a PC map would cause an issue.
Timberland was in a group of several maps, nearly all take form Halo CE. It was a nice shoutout to players of Halo PC. With only 1 remake and Halo 4 kind of being a "return" of sorts for Halo players, do you really think it could be a PC map? I do not.
dangerbyrnes
Member
that skull and the difficulty shield look kinda bad. also, Spartan Hub? =\
Spartan Points
Spartan Ranks
Spartan Ops
Spartan Hub
you don't need to put Spartan in front of everything.
in fact wouldn't this be way easier?
Credits
Ranks
Ops
Hub
Spartan Points
Spartan Ranks
Spartan Ops
Spartan Hub
you don't need to put Spartan in front of everything.
in fact wouldn't this be way easier?
Credits
Ranks
Ops
Hub
Indeed. Though i don't think they're going to play particularly well with AAs.
The PC maps were large, meant for BTB. Infinity might work though it is very large map, far too large as it is. Also Death Island too though it needs to be shrunken a bit as well.
Timberland too was too large, it was shrunken for Reach and that made it better, IMO.
Also, Frankie noted you can play the remake map with classic settings for nostalgia, that hints more towards Halo 2 or 3 remake because... well, just my guess but BR.
Arguably they'd be less of an issue because not that many have actually ever played them, so it wouldn't even be a remake, in a way...
Spartan Halo 4. Wonder why it isn't so.
Why would PC maps cause an issue?
Exactly. I'm certainly not saying it'll be a PC map, and as a matter of fact I think they're the least likely candidates, however I wouldn't immediately throw them out. Death Island and Infinity could work just as well as Waterworks or Turf, it all depends on what 343i decides to do with them. They're remakes, not remasters.
Because most players have not played those and a map from a PC game is not one of the mainstream maps. The vast majority of players played the console games. It'd cause an issue for loads of people I think.
Dunno, I think they look pretty awesome.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Spartan Hub?
Skulls?
Skulls?
So, because they're not as popular, it'll cause an issue? How is that an issue? Again, I'm not saying it's going to be a PC map, I'm just not seeing how it would be an "issue" if it turned out to be. Timberlands was great.
I think it's more that "It will cause the least drama" implies that it will be a largely popular decision to have remade this map. Since PC-only maps are less widely known than ones that appeared on console it would seem more likely that it would be a console map.
I don't think you can rule out PC maps but the hint that it will be well received suggests that it will be a well-known and popular map (i.e. one that appeared on consoles). I don't think that a PC map would cause an issue though, just that it wont make nearly as many people excited as a classic console map would.
You make a more compelling reason then senador does. I'd imagine if it turned out to be a PC map, the vast community would have a collective "meh", versus it being a classic Halo 2 or 3 map where everyone would board the hype train.
However, I don't see how it would be an "issue" regardless of what map it is. There still will be plenty of bitching, just more or less to a certain degree.
dangerbyrnes
Member
i mean its not that big a deal. the skull is ok i guess. but i don't really like the shield. at least compared to these.
i can live with it though.
EDIT: why not match the achievement with the crossed light rifles and the promethean skull? maybe its an old build? SPOPS demos still use E3 build correct?
wat
I was saying essentially the same thing, or at least meant to. Remakes are a fan service of sorts. You give them a map they liked, create a little nostalgia, pull them back in. I don't think a PC map would be a bad fit, and I could see 1 of them being an option if there were several remakes. With only 1 remake though you choose wisely. You choose 1 that's going to work well and also be popular. A PC map will get a "wut, why? that's weird" vs "ah shit yeah, Valhalla is coming back! I loved that!".
Wrong word use then. Frank's wording was "Halo 4 only includes one map remake. I know what it is. It is good. It will cause the least drama of any new thing. It is NOT small." I feel a PC map would not create the least amount of drama.
On the other hand, he says the "least drama of any new thing". That's out of all the new things, not the specific map. Any map unless its Uncaged or Swordbase will cause less drama out of all the new things.
Whatever. I still think its Valhalla.
Yes, to say it would be an "issue" is an exaggeration. No ones gonna be pissed but they may wish it was something else (which will happen with some people no matter what map they choose.)
Regardless, have we boiled down to what we think it might be? People keep mentioning Valhalla and Waterworks, which would be awesome. Has Frankie said whether or not this map has been remade before?
Copying Best Mans gifs are you?
The teacher doesn't copy the student.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
In a bit of subversive storytelling, the entire game takes place in the head of your selected spartan while in Cyrosleep, dreaming of what it would be like to be the Master Chief, if he hadn't died at the end of Halo 3 after all. He is you, fanboy and wannabe sci-fi action hero, living out his dreams in his mind.
Hypertrooper
Member
Do you know how many skulls are in the game? Maybe it is more than 3/ODST/Reach?
lol.
Were findable skulls confirmed? I don't really want to have them out of the box like Reach. I'd like a reason to visit campaign after I beat it, and challenges don't count.
I have a feeling that your Spartan IV will be included somehow in the story, like the one debated on about being an ODST in the background while the chief was on what I'd assume was the UNSC Infinity, perhaps taking the role as a minor character.
How? Because when I switch the language on my Xbox, the campaign still remains german...
I think this is the 1st time we see skulls, right? Was there a confirmation, that skulls are back, before?
It's kinda cool, that they are returning. I just hope, that they are not hidden like they were in Halo CEA, because I found only 2 or 3 by myself.
This. Finding skulls is fun. Gives me another reason to go back to campaign. Especially if there are unlockables tied to it. I got a kick out of going back and jumping through the rings to get the IWHBYD skull in order to unlock Hayabusa in H3.
It's the tile showing the players in the lobby, same as in Reach.
Unless jokes. In which case: counterjokes.
thezerofire
Banned
Also, no skulls along the lines of Halo 3's IWHBYD.
Poker Face
Member
Yea I feel like they could of done an october, maybe even september release.
Would have been cool if it released on September 25th again
Is there a skull that lets me choose what weapons I spawn with? What my damage resistance is? Doubt it, and I want that customization. Then again, I shouldn't have been expecting much since we can't even drop the flag...
Pretty sure they have not gone gold yet, though that should be any day/week now. Manufacturing, distribution and promotional logistics determine the buffer time to launch; it's been fairly consistant across Halo games.
Especially considering:
1) They're attempting to bring CoD kids to the game with CoD elements.
2) They're releasing it a week before an actual CoD game.
A September release would have made a lot more sense (and cents).
Reagan's BR
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The Kinect/Metro/Windows 8 UI is being pushed on all of MS products.
I don't like the look of it but at least MS is moving towards the apple model of consistency between products.