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Halo Reach Forge |OT| - Create, Share & Kill
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NOKYARD said:
Thanks, and fixed, ignore the screens so far as the fixed weapons. All weapons are now set to normal.
Might as well put it back up:
Well, ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to:
Templaar - N64 Goldeneye remake of Temple - 2-16 players
Before we get into specifics, may I remind you of the classic N64 Goldeneye Temple (I suggest you that play while reading the description).
Specifics:
Name: Templaar
Players: 1-16
Game Types: Slayer (all), CTF (all), Headhunter, King of the Hill, Assault (all), Juggernaut, Oddball, Stockpile
Multiteam: Yes. For all variations above except CTF (all), Assault (all), and Stockpile
Layout:
CLICK FOR BIIIG
Known issues:
Blue flag sits just above capture point (Visual issue only) (If I set the flag point any lower, the flag spawns through the floor. Only issue with blue, not red or neutral)
My fileshare for Screenshots:
Video Tour:
Download Now!
I would LOVE feedback.
I am aware that you cannot use fix weapons. The screenshot are old and this has already been fixed. All weapons are on Normal setting.
My greatest concerns:
Due to different play styles (ie Reach vs Goldeneye) I may have to implement barrides/other to break line of sight in the larger areas. I do not forsee this as a problem tho.
Weapon choice: I have chosen not to spam the map with weapons, or grenades for that matter. The maps has no extra grenades. The map also does not have any power weapons save for the shotgun and grenade launcher. Snipe and Rockets would dominate the map; they are not in. I have limited the map to 3 DMRs which will favor Pistol usage, something I am very fond of.
Anyways, I am looking forward to seeing this in use. It is larger than it looks so 16 peeps on this map should be crazy fun.
timetokill
Banned
Temple as a map was already too big for Goldeneye so it makes sense that this would be appropriate for BTB
Glad to see the ForgeGAF is still working hard.
After a bit of time off from Forge, mainly to recharge, I am working on a symmetrical CTF or Team Slayer Map.
Called Opposite Dragons WIP.
Basic spawns in, no weapons currently, adding cover and extra decoration once I figure out where to put it. :lol Lots of ups and downs, plenty of chance to gain height advantage for Flag Defenders or Attackers.
After a bit of time off from Forge, mainly to recharge, I am working on a symmetrical CTF or Team Slayer Map.
Called Opposite Dragons WIP.
Basic spawns in, no weapons currently, adding cover and extra decoration once I figure out where to put it. :lol Lots of ups and downs, plenty of chance to gain height advantage for Flag Defenders or Attackers.
timetokill
Banned
Looks pretty crazy Raide! Will be interesting to see how the sight lines and angles play out in a match.
Got my 2nd map done.
Download link: Rift Valley
A video preview of the map.
Number of Players: 4-10
Gametypes supported: Slayer, CTF, Assault, Headhunter, Stockpile, 3 Plots
Images:
Download link: Rift Valley
A video preview of the map.
Number of Players: 4-10
Gametypes supported: Slayer, CTF, Assault, Headhunter, Stockpile, 3 Plots
Images:
BuggyDClown
Member
Finished fixing my map and changing things up, going to have to replace the one I have on the front page with this.
Man Cannon 2.0
The revised final version of my Man Cannon Forever map. I finished it just the other night. I balanced it out as much as possible.
Gametype: Classic Slayer
-Game is best played 2-6 people FFA
-2 Player matches tend to be long shootouts that get intense
-Recc you use my Classic Slayer Gametype as there are no health packs
-Meant for non stop craziness, no one place has the upper hand as each section is set up to give different types of fighting everything they need to go all out
Gametype: Classic Slayer
Enjoy! Also let me know if you like it!
Man Cannon 2.0
The revised final version of my Man Cannon Forever map. I finished it just the other night. I balanced it out as much as possible.
Gametype: Classic Slayer
-Game is best played 2-6 people FFA
-2 Player matches tend to be long shootouts that get intense
-Recc you use my Classic Slayer Gametype as there are no health packs
-Meant for non stop craziness, no one place has the upper hand as each section is set up to give different types of fighting everything they need to go all out
Gametype: Classic Slayer
Enjoy! Also let me know if you like it!
Just went back and put spawns on a map I completed about 2 weeks ago. It's not a serious map by any stretch of the imagination I just felt like doing something different. Pretty sure it won't play well but I had a lot of fun making it.
Vertigo 4-8 players. Set up for Team Slayer and CTF
screenshots don't do it justice so here's a video
Vertigo 4-8 players. Set up for Team Slayer and CTF
screenshots don't do it justice so here's a video
timetokill
Banned
Man, based on all these new maps, this weekend's ForgeGAF customs is gonna have a huge playlist! 
timetokill
Banned
Insaniac said:
We do a weekly playtest session on Sundays, 4pm PST/7pm EST though that is subject to change based on feedback/availability.
If you want to get your map tested for sure, simply join in on the playtest session. If you're present then you get priority for having your map tested. Last time everybody who was there got their own maps tested, sometimes more than once. We also tested a couple maps of people who weren't there, so that is still possible.
If you want yours to be added and you can't be there, all you have to do is PM me with a link to your map and the gametype you want tested and with what number of players. You can request more than one gametype/number of players but obviously we'll work with what we have. If you have BTB on there and we only have 8, we aren't going to do a BTB.
An Ideal PM should include:
- Map Name + link to map on bungie.net
- Associated Game type (if any)
- List, in order of preference, requested Game type to playtest w/ # of players
Example PM said:
I should also note that I regularly comb the thread and download new maps that people post, so we have plenty to choose from every testing session.
I've gotten a lot of people saying it reminds them of X map. But I'm really curious, I have to know what about it reminds of you Sanctuary.ZayneH said:
Also, there link to the one in my original post about it has a new link with an updated version. The only thing changed are some railings at the top of the base because people could crouch behind them and be completely hidden from view.
RebornYeti
Member
Ugh..
I have a problem.
I can never finish any of my maps. I just get too uninspired randomly throughout the forging process. I just... lose interest.
I have these great ideas in my head, but when I try forging them, they never turn out the way I want them. I love forging to death, but I really can't do it if I never have the will to finish my maps.
*sigh*
I have a problem.
I can never finish any of my maps. I just get too uninspired randomly throughout the forging process. I just... lose interest.
I have these great ideas in my head, but when I try forging them, they never turn out the way I want them. I love forging to death, but I really can't do it if I never have the will to finish my maps.
*sigh*
First-time Forger here. Decided to take a quick peek at Forge and that turned into an all-out boycott of matchmaking for several days. The result is this map loosely based on Monday Night Combat's LaserRazor arena, including similar classes. I pretty much just went by memory and/or instinct... so much of this will have nothing to do with MNC. :lol Still learning about objective requirements and such... so for now all I have are CTF and Neutral CTF game types. I'd appreciate any feedback and even some assistance (still unsure about weak/anti respawn zones). Here are a couple screenshots... which don't really do it justice but gives some idea of the symmetrical layout.
Map Name: LaserRazor 1.1 (File Set)
Game Types: CTF, Neutral Flag CTF (for now)
Players: 4-6 (though map may be suitable for full BTB match... hoping you guys can test)
Map Name: LaserRazor 1.1 (File Set)
Game Types: CTF, Neutral Flag CTF (for now)
Players: 4-6 (though map may be suitable for full BTB match... hoping you guys can test)
Some Feedback:
Rift Valley
- In Forge - When spawned initially at red spawn, and looking towards center of map through the tower closest, there is heavy lag. *Note- I tried this in custom games and did not run into the lag. I able to reproduce this in Forge repeatedly though, if it matters.
- What was your reasoning for putting the Splaser in the middle? How effective do you think it will be on the map? With the abundance of DMRs and the rockets below, the small map size and no vehicles on the map, maybe the fuel rod gun might fit better?
- For CTF, due to the map size, you may want to go with a custom variant with a shorter flag return delay.
I really like the geometry of the map and it looks like there is some potential for some sick jumps. I can't wait to play it.
LaserRazor
- With the Verticality, I definitely think this map can handle more than 6 players.
- The turrents don't have much for line of sight (the human turrents). Are they mainly for picking up and walking with?
-I was thrown out of that shield door more than once and hurled between the two bridges behind each base. Died like three times from that :lol . You may want to put something up there.
- Other than the turrents, there are no weapons on the map.
-If you do decide to up the player count, you may want to put more than 1 healthpack on each side.
-You may want a broader view for your loadout cams
-I freakin love the jump from the top of the glass to the antenna and to the flag. I think the flag carrier can go from the flag back to the glass that way too, right? Was this intentional?
- You may want to increase the height of your safe zone as you have a jetpack class.
- In addition to the jetpack class, you also have the pickup on the outside middle of your map. This means that the sniper class, one out of the two, could grab it and hide right above, a perfect sniper perch. That sniper could dominate for a short while.
Certainly a standoff type map, opposing bases. If you were to up the play count I would think of adding 1 additional route (maybe an outside track?) to it to add more versatility. As for classes, the camo sniper would destroy people. Combining the drop shield with the focus rifle doesn't really fit IMO, but to each his own. Never the less, this map will inspire action in the middle and should be a nice changeup from traditional slayer.
Mancannon 2.0
Wow this map is going to be mayhem.
- you may want to add a killzone as there is a small section of rock that can be accessed down below and hide on.
-Banshees respawn pretty quickly. (50 seconds?)
-I would consider putting something around the other side of the teleporters. I'm a jumping fool, so I was walking down the bridge and jumped the wrong way into the teleport and proceeded to suicide.
-With all the weapons, people will be dying left and right. With the snipers, there will be a whole lot of spawn kills.
-PS its really fun just to sit in the drivers seat of the hog and gun it. You can't go anywhere! hahaha
Thats all I have time for right now. I have some others queued up like Story 6 and Vertigo. Ill get to those in a couple of hours.
Rift Valley
- In Forge - When spawned initially at red spawn, and looking towards center of map through the tower closest, there is heavy lag. *Note- I tried this in custom games and did not run into the lag. I able to reproduce this in Forge repeatedly though, if it matters.
- What was your reasoning for putting the Splaser in the middle? How effective do you think it will be on the map? With the abundance of DMRs and the rockets below, the small map size and no vehicles on the map, maybe the fuel rod gun might fit better?
- For CTF, due to the map size, you may want to go with a custom variant with a shorter flag return delay.
I really like the geometry of the map and it looks like there is some potential for some sick jumps. I can't wait to play it.
LaserRazor
- With the Verticality, I definitely think this map can handle more than 6 players.
- The turrents don't have much for line of sight (the human turrents). Are they mainly for picking up and walking with?
-I was thrown out of that shield door more than once and hurled between the two bridges behind each base. Died like three times from that :lol . You may want to put something up there.
- Other than the turrents, there are no weapons on the map.
-If you do decide to up the player count, you may want to put more than 1 healthpack on each side.
-You may want a broader view for your loadout cams
-I freakin love the jump from the top of the glass to the antenna and to the flag. I think the flag carrier can go from the flag back to the glass that way too, right? Was this intentional?
- You may want to increase the height of your safe zone as you have a jetpack class.
- In addition to the jetpack class, you also have the pickup on the outside middle of your map. This means that the sniper class, one out of the two, could grab it and hide right above, a perfect sniper perch. That sniper could dominate for a short while.
Certainly a standoff type map, opposing bases. If you were to up the play count I would think of adding 1 additional route (maybe an outside track?) to it to add more versatility. As for classes, the camo sniper would destroy people. Combining the drop shield with the focus rifle doesn't really fit IMO, but to each his own. Never the less, this map will inspire action in the middle and should be a nice changeup from traditional slayer.
Mancannon 2.0
Wow this map is going to be mayhem.
- you may want to add a killzone as there is a small section of rock that can be accessed down below and hide on.
-Banshees respawn pretty quickly. (50 seconds?)
-I would consider putting something around the other side of the teleporters. I'm a jumping fool, so I was walking down the bridge and jumped the wrong way into the teleport and proceeded to suicide.
-With all the weapons, people will be dying left and right. With the snipers, there will be a whole lot of spawn kills.
-PS its really fun just to sit in the drivers seat of the hog and gun it. You can't go anywhere! hahaha
Thats all I have time for right now. I have some others queued up like Story 6 and Vertigo. Ill get to those in a couple of hours.
NH Apache said:
That's common in Forge when you got all the spawns, hill markers, flag stands, etc. show up at once. We've been playing on it without any lag what so ever.
My reasoning is that I do want a precision power weapon on the map, but I felt that the Sniper might be a tad overpowered with the massive amount of long sight lines and I don't particularity care for the Focus Rifle at all. So it was just kinda a preference thing.
Don't really want to add another explosive gun (fuel rod cannon, plasma launcher) because there is already 3 different explosive weapons on it (2 concussion rifles and the rockets).
If it proves to be too ineffective, which so far, people have been getting kills with it in testing games, I'll probably just switch it out with the Sniper. I don't really want to focus on power weapons too much since I want more of the DMR vs DMR long range battle feel.
Few people have done a game and sent me a vid of them playing CTF with shorter return times and the option turned on where the flag had to be at home to score. Worked pretty well aside from a few small things, which I already fixed.
Awesome. Thanks for the impressions! They're really helping me.
Butane123 said:
First image shows what looks like a bridge that links the bases together. That's why
Mostly anything that has bases connecting due to a bridge reminds me of Sanct. My first sketch for Drought, now Downpour (if I could find a place to put it :|), was pretty much two bases connected like sanctuary, but instead of the middle being a building, there was a small island of sorts that held the rockets above a creek. That got changed to the wraparound path that the Mongoose is around.
Just had some fun altering the spawn timers on the SFX stuff. A shame you cannot transition, since I managed to have it dark, they get lighter and then finally full light. It just pops on though. :lol
Currently working on a CTF map, will post once I have sorted a few bits out. I have so many maps that need testing.
Currently working on a CTF map, will post once I have sorted a few bits out. I have so many maps that need testing.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
I drew up a quick video for this Bulldogs gametype a friend and I made at a LAN a few weeks back.
Bulldogs!
The map or court if you prefer is nothing really. Justa big square with some lighting and correct spawns etc.
But the gametype is what makes it! Any opinions or feedback would be lovely.
You can download the map and gametype here.
Bulldogs!
The map or court if you prefer is nothing really. Justa big square with some lighting and correct spawns etc.
But the gametype is what makes it! Any opinions or feedback would be lovely.
You can download the map and gametype here.
Sikamikanico said:I drew up a quick video for this Bulldogs gametype a friend and I made at a LAN a few weeks back.
Bulldogs!
The map or court if you prefer is nothing really. Justa big square with some lighting and correct spawns etc.
But the gametype is what makes it! Any opinions or feedback would be lovely.
You can download the map and gametype here.
British Bulldog eh!
Next two maps I'm working on are going to be Complex from Goldeneye and something I just kinda came up with.
I used to have a favorite map on Red Alert where each team had their own peninsula that lead to a larger central Island. If I make it big enough, and inventory willing I golfham will, it could be a pretty awesome setup.
Quick sketch:
Two massive hotels with very large lobbies with a huge center open arena of sorts made from a lot of narrow, tall columns. The vehicles will forced to the outside racetrack area. The vehicles may be kept in a underground garage of sorts in the basement of the hotels. Red and blue spawns will be the furthest from each other and the other colors will each have a base, really just a large room.
Snipes and Flag capture points will be on the roofs. I smell options for mancannon usage as well. I guess it has a sort of Facing Worlds feel as well, but with a forest in the center and a racetrack on the outside.
I also checked some other maps out too:
Story 6
- I like how you didn't implement a killzone above the buildings. The rooftops are just another level for play.
-I like the asymmetrical nature of the map as well as the anti sniper exploding barrels.
-In the tallest tower, the one with bridge to the middle, you have three barrels up top but no weapon. What is the incentive to go to the top of the tower?
-2 Snipers on the map? How do you think that will play?
-Do you have any neutral spawns? I see team spawns, but you will need neutral for FFA, right?
-You said you played a multi team game on the map? Are you planning to add spawns for other team colors?
I hope this finds a way into rotation on ForgeGAF night because I can't wait to use the propipe on this map.
Crossroads 1.0
Great map Ghal. I have literally been zooming around in forge for the past 20 minutes straight.
Couple of quick things:
- You may want to make your stockpile flags game specific (under Advanced, False->True). They show in custom games using your provided gametype. Same for Neutral Flag in top center. Looks like all your neutral flags.
-Like the map above, have you thought about adding spawns for multiteam?
-Freaking love your mancannons.
-Should go into matchmaking, for sure.
Vertigo
First off, VH, this map is so trippy its not even funny. it threw me off so much. It does give you vertigo hahaha
-Like Ghal, you should set your flags to Game-specific so they don't show in slayer
-I like the rocks in the pinch point, I really like the way you can climb towers like spiderman. (See below)
I am very interested in seeing this map in play.
Good job guys.
No problem. I could definitely see some Beaver Creek like encounters on your map.
I used to have a favorite map on Red Alert where each team had their own peninsula that lead to a larger central Island. If I make it big enough, and inventory willing I golfham will, it could be a pretty awesome setup.
Quick sketch:
Two massive hotels with very large lobbies with a huge center open arena of sorts made from a lot of narrow, tall columns. The vehicles will forced to the outside racetrack area. The vehicles may be kept in a underground garage of sorts in the basement of the hotels. Red and blue spawns will be the furthest from each other and the other colors will each have a base, really just a large room.
Snipes and Flag capture points will be on the roofs. I smell options for mancannon usage as well. I guess it has a sort of Facing Worlds feel as well, but with a forest in the center and a racetrack on the outside.
I also checked some other maps out too:
Story 6
- I like how you didn't implement a killzone above the buildings. The rooftops are just another level for play.
-I like the asymmetrical nature of the map as well as the anti sniper exploding barrels.
-In the tallest tower, the one with bridge to the middle, you have three barrels up top but no weapon. What is the incentive to go to the top of the tower?
-2 Snipers on the map? How do you think that will play?
-Do you have any neutral spawns? I see team spawns, but you will need neutral for FFA, right?
-You said you played a multi team game on the map? Are you planning to add spawns for other team colors?
I hope this finds a way into rotation on ForgeGAF night because I can't wait to use the propipe on this map.
Crossroads 1.0
Great map Ghal. I have literally been zooming around in forge for the past 20 minutes straight.
Couple of quick things:
- You may want to make your stockpile flags game specific (under Advanced, False->True). They show in custom games using your provided gametype. Same for Neutral Flag in top center. Looks like all your neutral flags.
-Like the map above, have you thought about adding spawns for multiteam?
-Freaking love your mancannons.
-Should go into matchmaking, for sure.
Vertigo
First off, VH, this map is so trippy its not even funny. it threw me off so much. It does give you vertigo hahaha
-Like Ghal, you should set your flags to Game-specific so they don't show in slayer
-I like the rocks in the pinch point, I really like the way you can climb towers like spiderman. (See below)
I am very interested in seeing this map in play.
Good job guys.
Butane123 said:
No problem. I could definitely see some Beaver Creek like encounters on your map.
oatmeal said:
You get use to this and it is still annoying every time it happens. (Hell, Undo would be great but the option to lock pieces would also be great.) You just have to re-adjust the piece and all will be well. If you use the Edit Co-ordinates to snap the object, it makes it easier to adjust if you accidentally move it.
What are people's thoughts on CTF? Do you prefer ground based with vehicle options or on-foot traversing walkways?
GhaleonEB said:
No prob. Took me about 4 straight days of forging to understand what most of those tags meant. In fact I have done so much forging that I have basically lost all progress on ranks.
Which sucks. I'll have to avoid forge for a bit so I can work on obtaining the EVA or Pilot helmet.
Raide said:
I really enjoy vehicular based CTF, BUT only in BTB. For smaller pops, on foot. They are two different beasts.
Thanks for the feedback Apache... made a few key changes based on it and also added Assault game types.
File Set: LaserRazor
Players Supported: 8-16
Gametypes Supported: CTF, Neutral Flag CTF, Assault (aka "Precinct 13" since File Share censors "Assault"), "Precinct 13 (One-Sided)"
Fixed. I'd meant to fix that earlier but it slipped by me. That and the reference block I had hanging in the sky as you can see in my screenshot lol.
File Set: LaserRazor
Players Supported: 8-16
Gametypes Supported: CTF, Neutral Flag CTF, Assault (aka "Precinct 13" since File Share censors "Assault"), "Precinct 13 (One-Sided)"
I should have put "per team". I went ahead and added two more initial spawn points "per team" as this is the only way I know how to set maximum players. Am I missing a setting anywhere or is it tied to the game type? What do you think about 8v8 on this map?NH Apache said:
Yeah the turrets are there only as a means of defense should the attacking team breach the base. I want to encourage offense so I drew the turrets in a little. As you mention, players can always detach the gun if needed. Is it possible to make the turrets available only to it's own team members?
Fixed. I'd meant to fix that earlier but it slipped by me. That and the reference block I had hanging in the sky as you can see in my screenshot lol.Also fixed. Actually, I did away with the MNC-based classes and put just one initial loadout along with an armory for each base. Should make things more interesting early on.
What the... :lol No, that was not intentional. I was tempted to remove the antennas after finding out about this, but I decided to leave them as it's not much easier than just using the grav lifts. But damn, you found that flaw rather quickly lol.
I want to keep jetpack use limited to reaching high spots on the bases and not as a "destruction from above" type thing, so I kept it rather low. I'd like to see how it'll play out once tested before changing.
Yep... though these are now the only options available for jetpack since I got rid of loadouts. Still, there's a sniper rifle on the large walkway and one in the armory. I figure a pair of decent snipers on either team should even things out.
I'm at $100 budget as is :lol but I'll see if I can change things up a bit later. For now, the tunnel on each bases left-hand side will have to do.
I didn't go into forge with your map and see how you did it but you should have all your spawns neutral. Make a respawn zone for blue team and an anti respawn zone for red team in blue base and do the same for red base.GhaleonEB said:
Then you can just put in a couple initial spawns for each team and the rest of the team members will spawn next to them at the start.
That way teams aren't locked down to certain spawns.
NH Apache said:
The tallest tower offers a great vantage point of nearly the entire map. There is no weapon spawn up there to prevent people from camping indefinitely. If they can make it up there with a sniper rifle, its a powerful position, which is why it is such a small area, and has the fusion coils. Nevertheless its a great and easy place to defend.
I'm still testing the two-sniper build, as I haven't had much extensive playtime on the map I don't know how it will go. As for now we'll see, but I feel the map offers enough cover that the snipers won't be overpowered
I plan to add more team spawns and neutral spawns later once I have nearly finalized the build of the map.
thanks for your feedback!
BuggyDClown
Member
NH Apache said:
Shoot did not notice that the whole map is in a safe zone, must have made it a bit too large, thought I caught all places you can go thanks.
Yeah, but everything else is 30 seconds. The idea is that each area is set up based around the weapons and abilities, so no matter when or where you spawn you should be well equipped. Plus as far as banshees go they aren't over powerful, since there are plasma pistols, plasma launchers, spartan lasers, rocket launchers and the warthog rocket launcher.
I'll have to check my budget, may have gone over. If not I'll adjust this thanks.
Havent had that issue yet, since you can spawn all over the place, plus there are so many strong weapons you cant just sit still. Truth though the sniper used to be over powerful on the level, so I notched down its ammo, added the warthog and shade turret, added the glass wall and the teleporters. It's way more balanced now.
Haha yeah, I had to find a way to make it a turret, worked like a charm.
Thanks alot for the feedback!
RebornYeti
Member
I finally got around to making a map that I actually want to finish. Here is a quick glimpse of my WIP "Water You Waiting For?":
electricpirate
Member
Soooooo... I'm going to a big Reach LAN tomorrow, anyone have any maps that are ready for testing with a large number of players? I'm going to ask that if you want testing, please have team spawns set up, and game types in a file set with it.
No promises, but I'll try.
No promises, but I'll try
.electricpirate said:Soooooo... I'm going to a big Reach LAN tomorrow, anyone have any maps that are ready for testing with a large number of players? I'm going to ask that if you want testing, please have team spawns set up, and game types in a file set with it.
No promises, but I'll try
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=23717242&postcount=852
Standard gametypes, 16 players.
electricpirate
Member
Raide said:
I think we are looking at 14 or so right now, but that may change as people get spousehammered/a few maybes come in.