Reach had the worst maps in the series too.
Warlock is the final map in Halo: MCC - IGN First
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Reach had the worst maps in the series too.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Really? 4 small maps and forge for 4v4 and smaller and only 2 maps for BTB?
What the fuck is this? This is the first map I've seen where they completely fucked up the aesthetic. Why the hell did they get rid of all the grass and make the map so ugly? Looks less pleasing to the eye than Hemorrhage.
Here's Coag or Bloodlines, for those so interested in seeing it:
What the fuck is this? This is the first map I've seen where they completely fucked up the aesthetic. Why the hell did they get rid of all the grass and make the map so ugly? Looks less pleasing to the eye than Hemorrhage.
soxinthebox
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ffejeromdiks
Banned
Definitely agreed, it's a huge step back. Vibrant colors traded in for muddy brown ugliness
This was the concept art too, what the fuck happened!?
Diablohead
Member
that concept art looks so damn fresh, and we end up with a next gen brown versionDefinitely agreed, it's a huge step back. Vibrant colors traded in for muddy brown ugliness
This was the concept art too, what the fuck happened!?
stinkles pls
Needed more orange and less blue, I guess.Definitely agreed, it's a huge step back. Vibrant colors traded in for muddy brown ugliness
This was the concept art too, what the fuck happened!?
ffejeromdiks
Banned
that concept art looks so damn fresh, and we end up with a next gen brown version
stinkles pls
It's especially stupid since Ascension's remake actually took what was originally a brown mess and made it into a new bright and colorful vibrant map....yet they reversed that logic for Coagulation, which is indisputably the most iconic MP map in all of Halo.
I bet it plays well in all, but goddamn it's ugly. 343 could have fucked any other map in halo history and I wouldn't have gave an ounce of shit, just not Blood Gulch damn it!
Because SMG or AR starts are terrible and the BR actually requires some skill. You will probably see SMG starts, too. Just wait for some more information.
Halo 4 had way too many weapons, so it's awesome, that the maps aren't overfilled with weapons. 343i is heading in the right direction in my eyes. How they'll manage the playlist is an other question.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Honestly, I don't care if Bloodline plays well, it's so ugly and depressing looking that I don't want to play it, I'm just going to try to avoid it all the time because I'd rather not play a multiplayer map that depresses me.
Thanks 343/CA, thanks for making me want to actively avoid one of my favorite maps.
Garrett 2U
Member
You will be able to
This is just the version of the map for the halo 2 anniversary mode
The original halo 2 multiplayer with all the maps is included in the game
Exploratory
Banned
I can't breath. Lololol.
Twilight Gap
Member
Definitely agreed, it's a huge step back. Vibrant colors traded in for muddy brown ugliness
This was the concept art too, what the fuck happened!?
yep. the concept art has a great contrasting palette, but the actual in-game render is just washed out browns.
should just call it mud gulch.
Computer
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Definitely agreed, it's a huge step back. Vibrant colors traded in for muddy brown ugliness
This was the concept art too, what the fuck happened!?
The concept art also had a nice blue sky. Now we got some brown haze looking shit. We need to start a fix bloodline campaign.
ProvenDeadly
Member
343 loves their brown and hazy sky boxes. I just wish they used some vibrant colors.
You must have hated all the brown maps and levels in Halo 2 then.
At least your honest about not caring at all about gameplay, I'll give you that.
ProvenDeadly
Member
No. I can almost guarantee that Halo 4 will be close to empty. Halo 3 will be popular, but I think the draw of Halo 2 will eventually overtake that population. If I had to guess population breakdown by percentage
Halo 2: 35%
Halo 3: 25%
Halo 2A: 20%
Halo CE: 15% (As time goes on, this will increase to 20%
Halo 4: 5% or less
Let's assume that the game has 300k concurrent at launch. That's close to 100k for Halo 2-3, about 40k or so for CE, and 10-15k for 4
Thanks, I genuinely appreciate that. Seriously.
And to answer other questions in the thread, everything you want (MP & SP footage from all four games, ranking system info, etc.) is all going to be explored in our coverage this month because I want the same things you guys want.
I'm only a little hesitant to share our schedule too far out in case the schedule has to change; I'd rather not disappoint people when it can be avoided.
On that note, though, I'll plug one thing: on 10/22 (exact time TBD, but likely 11am PT) we're doing a 2-hour livestream (unfortunate note in advance: for complex technical reasons beyond my control, it will be a 1080p/30fps livestream, BUT the breakout segments we'll bust out after the fact will be 1080p/60fps, just like the rest of our MCC coverage this month). Max Hoberman will be joining us and we'll be doing nothing but taking requests via Twitter (i.e. game/map/gametype/custom rules). It should be really fun!
Sorry for the long post! I hope people appreciate what we're attempting to do with IGN First. The law of averages means it probably won't be a home run every month (just like my days in magazines; some covers were weaker than others!), but I think our Destiny month and what we're doing with MCC are particular examples of what we are capable of.
MR BLACKMAGIK
Member
How did they not include Midship?!
ProvenDeadly
Member
Thanks, I genuinely appreciate that. Seriously.
And to answer other questions in the thread, everything you want (MP & SP footage from all four games, ranking system info, etc.) is all going to be explored in our coverage this month because I want the same things you guys want.
I'm only a little hesitant to share our schedule too far out in case the schedule has to change; I'd rather not disappoint people when it can be avoided.
On that note, though, I'll plug one thing: on 10/22 (exact time TBD, but likely 11am PT) we're doing a 2-hour livestream (unfortunate note in advance: for complex technical reasons beyond my control, it will be a 1080p/30fps livestream, BUT the breakout segments we'll bust out after the fact will be 1080p/60fps, just like the rest of our MCC coverage this month). Max Hoberman will be joining us and we'll be doing nothing but taking requests via Twitter (i.e. game/map/gametype/custom rules). It should be really fun!
Sorry for the long post! I hope people appreciate what we're attempting to do with IGN First. The law of averages means it probably won't be a home run every month (just like my days in magazines; some covers were weaker than others!), but I think our Destiny month and what we're doing with MCC are particular examples of what we are capable of.
Thank you. I really need that CE MP footage!
It's a Halo 5 map now.
5 total multiplayer components (not including the Halo 5 beta). Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 4 all running at 1080/60 in their original state along with an Anniversary edition of 2 that has 6 maps also at 1080/60.
Wait so the H2A multiplayer only has 6 maps? For whatever reason I thought they ported all the maps over, thats kinda disappointing. For as much as I love original Halo 2 I was really looking forward to getting the full experience in modern graphics but I guess that my bad for not really reading up on it.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Oh shut up, there is a difference between brown and looking straight up depressing. I get depressed looking at Bloodline, I don't want to play it because of that.
All of the maps are there in the original Halo 2.
JimiNutz
Banned
Thanks, I genuinely appreciate that. Seriously.
And to answer other questions in the thread, everything you want (MP & SP footage from all four games, ranking system info, etc.) is all going to be explored in our coverage this month because I want the same things you guys want.
I'm only a little hesitant to share our schedule too far out in case the schedule has to change; I'd rather not disappoint people when it can be avoided.
On that note, though, I'll plug one thing: on 10/22 (exact time TBD, but likely 11am PT) we're doing a 2-hour livestream (unfortunate note in advance: for complex technical reasons beyond my control, it will be a 1080p/30fps livestream, BUT the breakout segments we'll bust out after the fact will be 1080p/60fps, just like the rest of our MCC coverage this month). Max Hoberman will be joining us and we'll be doing nothing but taking requests via Twitter (i.e. game/map/gametype/custom rules). It should be really fun!
Sorry for the long post! I hope people appreciate what we're attempting to do with IGN First. The law of averages means it probably won't be a home run every month (just like my days in magazines; some covers were weaker than others!), but I think our Destiny month and what we're doing with MCC are particular examples of what we are capable of.
Big thank you for all the hard work. Your passion really comes across in this post and I'm really looking forward to the coverage.
Keep up the good work!
ThatsMytrunks
Member
I don't love the look of Bloodline, but I'm sure it'll play great. And if I don't love it, there's two other versions on the disc. I'm a happy camper.
Welp. Bloodline looks atrocious. The concept art looked so good too....
I was actually expecting another large map for the final remake (was also hoping for Terminal), so Warlord is a bit of a disappointment. Still, it's a solid map that is fun with multiple gametypes so it could be worse. Can't wait for this game to come out.
I was actually expecting another large map for the final remake (was also hoping for Terminal), so Warlord is a bit of a disappointment. Still, it's a solid map that is fun with multiple gametypes so it could be worse. Can't wait for this game to come out.
Dlacy13g
Member
So after reading countless "I can't believe they re-made this map and not that map" as though they left out all the original maps...seems like a lot of you are forgetting that every map including which ever one you just complained was missing from remake is in the game and...playable. seems like a lot of crying is happening for no reason as the offering is amazing even without the remade maps.
Remakes have historically been given new names in Halo, starting in Halo 2.
I know this isn't the first time it's happened.
I wonder if this is a licensing/copyright issue or if it has to due with lore.
Huh? They've always renamed remakes of maps. Its better than saying Warlock 2014 or something like that
flamingotripod
Member
If you ever played Halo 2 competitively you would know that the jumpups completely ruins Warlock's layout. There was a reason why jumpups weren't there before because it would ruin the flow of the map.
BeamImpact
Member
Its highly appreciated ryan!
I really liked the Destiny First from IGN and if the MCC First will be anything like that ill happily follow the flow of news
HappehLemons
Member
I'm a little confused. Can someone explain this to me?
I thought all of the maps were being remade with updated visuals? Will only these 6 maps be playable in the multiplayer, or will all of the multiplayer maps from halo 2 be accessible, but just not with updated visuals?
I thought all of the maps were being remade with updated visuals? Will only these 6 maps be playable in the multiplayer, or will all of the multiplayer maps from halo 2 be accessible, but just not with updated visuals?
Silphonica
Banned
The halo 2 that plays like Halo4 is really disorienting me.
TheUnsunghero26
Member
Wasn't expecting Warlock, but it looks great. I'm a little dissapointed in the Blood Gulch remake, I was expecting a bit more orange, and less brown.
ArchedThunder
Banned
It plays like Halo 2, not 4.
My point is, at least give it a shot before decrying it as "ruined" and not simply "different", considering Max Hoberman was involved in both versions.
Boxes were added to the flag bases with forge in MLG Pit, and it actually improved the flow a shit ton.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Riiiiiight.