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[feel]

New map is called Abandon

Seems like a good map, small, tons of cover lots of flanking routes. Great visuals and atmosphere too.

 

[squidhands]

Good to see some more variety in aesthetics, got a bit tired of the brightly lit, grassy, canyon maps with white forerunner/human structures on it. Still wish it was a Covenant structure or something, we've seen enough human stuff. Also nice that it seems to be smaller than the other Halo 4 maps we've seen so far, although I'm a bit worried that close quarter power weapons could be a tad too powerful a it. Let's just hope 343 won't give us an abundance of them like Bungie did with Countdown. Hopefully the map is good for Objective gametype, especially 1-Flag, Oddball and KotH.

To the first bold, I'll be really surprised if round-based games are in matchmaking based on what we've seen and heard so far. Hope I'm wrong.

To the second, it's pretty odd that Kynan ducked the comment by throwing out the kingly Regicide gametype. Makes me wonder how badly objective gametypes as we've known them are getting scalped.

 

[indubitably]

Wish 343 could make some awesome Covenant themed maps. Always liked the purples with neon lights and cool curves.

Has there ever been any covenant BTB maps? If not, I would like to see 343 pull that off.

 

[Nando13]

Abandon: mehh

 

[Beckx]

At work and on mobile. Can someone post screencaps of the new map? Thanks!

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

I'd bet we have a Covenant themed map in the last 2 to be revealed.

I really like the aesthetic change on Abandon though, like Over said it's not a sunny canyon.

 

[789shadow]

So in Halo 4 we have:

Abandon
Haven
Adrift
Solace
Complex
Ragnarok
Longbow
Exile

Am I missing one?

 

[IHaveIce]

The map looks really great artwise, I have to see more Gameplay to know how it will work, or the maps.


Hope King of the Hill is still in.
This map is definately the map BsAngel described

 

[bGanci]

So in Halo 4 we have:

Abandon
Haven
Adrift
Solace
Complex
Ragnarok
Longbow
Exile

Am I missing one?

Nope your good

 

[Spiders]

New map looks pretty good.

Can't wait to play Flood on it.

 

[kittens]

Looks good to me. It's too early to say, obviously, but I could see it being a lot of fun in SWAT, FFA, Oddball, and Team Slayer.

I totally agree with this:

Good to see some more variety in aesthetics, got a bit tired of the brightly lit, grassy, canyon maps with white forerunner/human structures on it. Still wish it was a Covenant structure or something, we've seen enough human stuff.

I hope the rest of the unrevealed maps deviate from the standard human / Forerunner palettes we've seen from the other maps. I'm down with more human stuff, but make it unique, like Reflection.

 

[Shadders]

Abandon looks like a frustrating map, too many lines of site mean you never really know when you're in cover.

 

[Vire]

Tough to say how the map will play without any actual gameplay on it.

Definitely has a spooky woods vibe going on. A little reminiscent of Tim Burton even.

I just don't think the purple goes well with the white/tan UNSC structures.

 

[Tha Robbertster]

I'd like to see a dessert themed map and a Covenant one. So far, the most boring looking map is adrift. Looked pretty ugly from what we've seen of it.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Hopefully IGN uploads it to their YouTube. I don't want to download a 2GB file :/

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

One thing that I think Halo (multiplayer) has been in dire need of for a long time: a lush environment with green all over the place and god rays shining through. Every tree I ever see in any halo game looks bare and awkward. This map looks no different, unfortunately. At least the structures and ambient light looks pretty cool though.

 

[IHaveIce]

Oh can someone screencap the animal-thingys in the tubes? Interesting

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

New map is called Abandon

Call me crazy, but are the structures Forge pieces?

I like the look of the environment, I do not like the look of the structures. Plus, we just have so many damn UNSC themed maps. Give us a covenant themed map, or if its UNSC make it unique looking like Reflection or something.

 

[CyReN]

Hopefully IGN uploads it to their YouTube. I don't want to download a 2GB file :/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7vwD0L0iWs&feature=youtu.be

192mbs.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Posted a new gaming side thread and will update every Tues/Thurs.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493998

 

[Der Flatulator]

Oh can someone screencap the animal-thingys in the tubes? Interesting

 

[Hydranockz]

http://puu.sh/1aIYB[/MG][/QUOTE]

Half turtle, half lizard, 100% awesome.

 

[zlatko]

This game will consume me.

 

[Der Flatulator]

http://www.gstatic.com/apps/gadgets/youtube/play.pnghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7vwD...ature=youtu.be

192mbs.

millibits?

 

[bobs...onGaf]

The Alien facehuggers!??

Oh god no - I am getting in a metal gear ASAP if those things come out.


Anyone from the UK have any luck with The Thursday War? Amazon hasn't dispatched yet - and I have never had much luck in store for halo books.

 

[Aggrotek]

Still haven't seen a map that doesn't look awesome. Cannot wait to play this game.

 

[Overdoziz]

I think Theater mode makes it a little blurry when the camera is moving around.

 

[OdysseusVA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7vwD...ature=youtu.be

192mbs.

Weird. Firefox was showing 2GB, but the program I switched to ended up finishing at ~340MB.

Thanks for the link!

 

[Talents]

Still haven't seen a map that doesn't look awesome. Cannot wait to play this game.

Ragnarok.

There's a map that doesn't look awesome.

*Silent rage*

 

[kittens]

Baby Prophets?

If someone has the actual answer, please spoiler tag it and SAY you have the actual answer, especially if it's significant to the campaign plot.

 

[Latvian Hitman]

I'm guessing this was the map that was mentioned in the bulletin a few weeks back with the "3-story central structure".

 

[SomeOneInaHat]

So in Halo 4 we have:

Abandon
Haven
Adrift
Solace
Complex
Ragnarok
Longbow
Exile

Am I missing one?

That one forge environment shown at RTX, if that counts

 

[Aggrotek]

Ragnarok.

There's a map that doesn't look awesome.

*Silent rage*

Dunno what you are on but Valhalla is awesome.

 

[indubitably]

Call me crazy, but are the structures Forge pieces?

I thought the exact same thing, they should stray as far away from their forge pallet as they can for the maps so that we don't get tired of it as quickly.

 

[Biggzy]

The map gives me a Guardian vibe in terms of atmosphere.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I thought the exact same thing, they should stray as far away from their forge pallet as they can for the maps so that we don't get tired of it as quickly.

It has to be a Forge map:

I know they aren't the same piece, but it looks like its the exact same style and pallet. Im not really digging the look of the UNSC structures on Abandon.. it would have looked best if it were all just natural stuff like trees, etc. The bright white UNSC stuff sticks out like a swore thumb.

 

[SomeOneInaHat]

The map gives me a Guardian vibe in terms of atmosphere.

Wonder if we can snipe avian creatures in the sky to tell who is host.

 

[GodlyPerfection]

It has to be a Forge map:

http://i.imgur.com/9Suip.jpg[IMG]

[IMG]http://i.minus.com/ibhPdPHLLi8f1B.png[IMG]

I know they aren't the same piece, but it looks like its the exact same style and pallet. Im not really digging the look of the UNSC structures on Abandon.. it would have looked best if it were all just natural stuff like trees, etc. The bright white UNSC stuff sticks out like a swore thumb.[/QUOTE]

More likely a map that you can forge on, not necessarily a forge map. Blackout was a map that you could forge on, but I wouldn't call it a forge map. Same with Avalanche. And just cuz they keep the same style of buildings doesn't mean they are forge pieces either.

 

[Mayyhem]

I'm getting confused, how many competitive multiplayer maps will Halo 4 have (non-forge world type maps)? 10?

and how many forge-world type maps will it have? I could have sworn I heard 3. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[senador]

I like that Abandon is smaller with no vehicles and an interesting layout, but I don't think I like the aesthetic. Hmm.

 

[Beckx]

More likely a map that you can forge on, not necessarily a forge map. Blackout was a map that you could forge on, but I wouldn't call it a forge map. Same with Avalanche. And just cuz they keep the same style of buildings doesn't mean they are forge pieces either.

What if the Forge reveal shows us that we get not one, but three specific palettes - forerunner, UNSC, and Covenant. Would it be a bad thing if the maps built some of their structures from such a greatly expanded list of goodies?

I'm getting confused, how many competitive multiplayer maps will Halo 4 have (non-forge world type maps)? 10?

and how many forge-world type maps will it have? I could have sworn I heard 3. Correct me if I'm wrong.

10 multiplayer maps.
3 forge environments.
No Forged environment maps in Multiplayer playlists at launch (grifball excluded).

 

[kittens]

I'm getting confused, how many competitive multiplayer maps will Halo 4 have (non-forge world type maps)? 10?

and how many forge-world type maps will it have? I could have sworn I heard 3. Correct me if I'm wrong.

You've got it right. 10 MP maps. 3 Forge maps.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

I'm getting confused, how many competitive multiplayer maps will Halo 4 have (non-forge world type maps)? 10?

and how many forge-world type maps will it have? I could have sworn I heard 3. Correct me if I'm wrong.

10 multiplayer maps.
3 Forge environments.

 

[Sordid]

It is available if you change your kindle country setting to USA. (You need a US address)

Thanks a lot, got it sorted now :*)

Not sure I like the look of the new map, will have to give it a go to see. Glad it's smaller though.

 

[Noricart]

Baby Prophets?

If someone has the actual answer, please spoiler tag it and SAY you have the actual answer, especially if it's significant to the campaign plot.

How do you know it isn't significant to the Spartan Ops plot?

 

[Gui_PT]

Another thing that bothers me about AA's.

They have to make a map thinking about all of them instead of just making a good map.

Not saying this is a bad map though, looks quite interesting.

 

[GodlyPerfection]

What if the Forge reveal shows us that we get not one, but three specific palettes - forerunner, UNSC, and Covenant. Would it be a bad thing if the maps built some of their structures from such a greatly expanded list of goodies?



10 multiplayer maps.
3 forge environments.
No Forged environment maps in Multiplayer playlists at launch (grifball excluded).

Not at all and I actually expect to see different styles. The forgeworld objects are all being recreated with a unified theme (unlike forgeworld where the styles were all over the place). And from what I remember each environment has its own palette. This is hinted at in the RTX video when they go into the structures category there is a "Ravine" category next to "Blocks", "Buildings", etc. But just because the style of the buildings are similar doesn't mean they are forgeable. I definitely dream they are, but I'm not holding out hope.

 

[Biggzy]

Wonder if we can snipe avian creatures in the sky to tell who is host.

Curse you PVP.

 

[senador]

It has to be a Forge map:

I know they aren't the same piece, but it looks like its the exact same style and pallet. Im not really digging the look of the UNSC structures on Abandon.. it would have looked best if it were all just natural stuff like trees, etc. The bright white UNSC stuff sticks out like a swore thumb.

I don't think its Forge pieces. Watch again as they go through the interiors and top portions. Too much going on with too much detail to be Forge pieces IMO.

 

[Amazing Mic]

Has anyone that's played it had a problem with the maze-like look in some of the maps? There seem to be many channels and corridors- I haven't seen anyone endlessly chasing, but I am not sure if that's a function of these expo-type gameplays where everyone just wants to fire guns.