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[Smokey]

Just got this message from a super cool H3 player named TC RuNz CuSToMz:

i am currently modding gamer score, avatars, service tags, and halo 3 emblems msg me for info

i think we should all msg him for info guyz, what do you think

 

[vhfive]

:lol :lol
What maps am I allowed to like?

valhalla
the pit
guardian
top three halo 3 maps imo

 

[Striker]

On a community playlist:

I might be alone in this here, but I think the best part about the Bungie vs. World playlist was the novelty of it. If you have a permanent playlist of just community made Foundry and Sandbox maps, I feel that the novelty would wear off quick and the maps would get stale.

I do like what they did with the maps on the BvW playlist. Shishka did a quick look through to see if the map wasn't modded or if it wasn't completely broken, and just threw them in a playlist for 24 hours, where not much harm could be done.

I think that making one weekend a month a community map DEXP weekend would probably be the best way to go about it. That way, you'd get a new rotation of maps without the fear of having to be stuck with a completely horrid one for an entire month and the map makers get a lot of feedback to improve their own maps.

If the map is determined to be good enough, then it would eventually be placed into the normal playlist rotations.

I'm sure that its much more complicated than just that, but so far it seemed to work well with BvW, and hopefully we'll get some of the better maps from that into the playlists.

I understand your point. However, a map like Sandbox (more so than Foundry) needs to be expanded upon and used correctly [more often]. Forged maps are seldom used outside MLG (Foundry variants), Infection (self explanatory), and Bungie vs. the World. Going through playtests and submitting them to ATLAS is just the first step. That's all we, the players, can do. And quite frankly, you and I both know the playlists can be drastically improved.

A 8-10 player community hopper with majority maps consisting from Sandbox, Foundry, and the existing maps with player-changes (Spartan Laser-less Standoff, a true Covenant themed Snowbound, etc.) sounds pretty damn good to me. Of course, like the Summer Theme go-through in ATLAS, submit maps based off Team Slayer/Team Slayer BRs, Multi-CTF [Multi-CTF BR]/1 CTF [BR], Neutral Bomb/Multi-Bomb/1 Bomb, and minor doses of KotH, and each two weeks, vary through and if certain maps need adjusted or are broken (most often Sandbox and Foundry ones may by spawns or something); have those maps tweaked and resubmitted. There's dozens upon dozens of Sandbox creations that can be added, and a large handful can even come straight from GAF alone.

A community hopper is one that can be changed faster because the variants come from us, and all the playlist manager needs to do is submit those into the particular playlist.

 

[pringles]

I hate Orbital, Assembly and Sandbox. In fact I think almost all the DLC levels are pretty bad.. Standoff can be okay, but Foundry is terrible and Ghost Town is one of the worst maps in Halo history imo (atleast for TS).

Halo 3 is such an awesome game, and addictive as hell, but I really feel the level design in multiplayer is A LOT worse than in Halo 2. And it's just highlighted by the fact that they tampered with the perfection that was Lockout and made it not so perfect.

As it stands, the only H3 levels I really like are:

Guardian
The Pit
Construct
hmmmm... maybe Isolation. And Valhalla is good but not as good as Blood Gulch/Coagulation.

That is actually one of the main reasons I've barely played the game for the last year. I just got sick of the levels. I started playing it again recently because I thought the new maps could be fun.. :/

 

[kylej]

I hate Orbital, Assembly and Sandbox. In fact I think almost all the DLC levels are pretty bad.. Standoff can be okay, but Foundry is terrible and Ghost Town is one of the worst maps in Halo history imo (atleast for TS).

Halo 3 is such an awesome game, and addictive as hell, but I really feel the level design in multiplayer is A LOT worse than in Halo 2. And it's just highlighted by the fact that they tampered with the perfection that was Lockout and made it not so perfect.

As it stands, the only H3 levels I really like are:

Guardian
The Pit
Construct
hmmmm... maybe Isolation. And Valhalla is good but not as good as Blood Gulch/Coagulation.

That is actually one of the main reasons I've barely played the game for the last year. I just got sick of the levels. I started playing it again recently because I thought the new maps could be fun.. :/

Post of the month.

 

[user_nat]

My top 3 have to be:
Valhalla (laser <3)
The Pit
--huge drop--
Last Resort

The first 2 were really easy, but Last Resort is probably only 3rd because it doesn't get played enough in MM.

 

[Self Induced]

Ghost Town is one of the worst maps in Halo history imo (atleast for TS).

Naw, man. I give Ghost Town a 7.8629382.

 

[Plywood]

You know what would've been my favorite Halo 3 map? Terminal. No remake just same thing ported over and I would've loved it.

 

[The Librarian]

valhalla
the pit
guardian
top three halo 3 maps imo

Mine would have to be:
Valhalla
Avalanche
Guardian

Halo 3 has a lot of great maps: Ghost Town, Assembly, Orbital, Sandbox (forged), Blackout, Cold Storage, Rat's Nest, and The Pit.

 

[EazyB]

:lol :lol
What maps am I allowed to like?

Anything other than that abomination some call Orbital. Even Isolation has more redeeming qualities.

Orbital is to a good map, like Dax01 is to a cool person.

 

[Stormtrooper30]

Halo 3 is such an awesome game, and addictive as hell, but I really feel the level design in multiplayer is A LOT worse than in Halo 2. And it's just highlighted by the fact that they tampered with the perfection that was Lockout and made it not so perfect.

As it stands, the only H3 levels I really like are:

Guardian
The Pit
Construct

This.


My favorite Halo 3 maps would have to be:
1) Avalanche
2) Valhalla
3) The Pit

Favorite Halo maps of all time:
1) Headlong
2) Ascension
3) Ivory Tower
4) Lockout
5) Terminal

Halo 2's maps kick Halo 3's ass into submission.

Edit: Hell, reread the post and nuked most of it.

 

[Captain Blood]

Anything other than that abomination some call Orbital. Even Isolation has more redeeming qualities.

Orbital is to a good map, like Dax01 is to a cool person.

Vagina nose!

 

[Blueblur1]

Pringles hates just about every map in Halo 3 multiplayer. No wonder I've never see him or her post in this thread before. Yeesh.

 

[pringles]

Everything you say is true except for the bolded... Isolation is an abomination. Map should be removed from MM.

Favorite Halo maps of all time:
1) Headlong
2) Ascension
3) Ivory Tower
4) Lockout
5) Terminal

Yeah I don't really think it's a great map either, but it's one of the few I'm not dead tired of.
And exchange Headlong for Midship and you pretty much have my top 5.

Pringles hates just about every map in Halo 3 multiplayer. No wonder I've never see him or her post in this thread before. Yeesh.

Like I said I've barely played the game for the last year. But at the same time I've never played a game so much (have over 1000 ranked matches, got to lvl 50) yet disliked the level design so much.

 

[Trasher]

Vagina nose!

NO! YOU have a vagina in YOUR nose!

 

[t4ng0]

Halo 2's maps were a godsend. Midship, Lockout, Ivory Tower? napkin please.

 

[user_nat]

So how does one get involved with GAF customs?
Gamertag is nanaw.

 

[EazyB]

So how does one get involved with GAF customs?
Gamertag is nanaw.

They go down on Saturdays (and maybe Fridays as well). Just jump in the thread and request an invite or send Vhfive a friend request.

If I get bored enough I may compile of a list of HaloGAFers so we know who's legit and who's just a random. Just a GAF name - gamertag thing. But if anyone else wants to tackle this be my guest.

 

[Stormtrooper30]

They go down on Saturdays (and maybe Fridays as well). Just jump in the thread and request an invite or send Vhfive a friend request.

If I get bored enough I may compile of a list of HaloGAFers so we know who's legit and who's just a random. Just a GAF name - gamertag thing. But if anyone else wants to tackle this be my guest.

I second you being the one to compile the list.

 

[EazyB]

I second you being the one to compile the list.

If I do it I won't be able to help but put short, probably offensive descriptions of each HaloGAFer. Feelings would be hurt.

 

[A Penguin]

If I do it I won't be able to help but put short, probably offensive descriptions of each HaloGAFer. Feelings would be hurt.

Now I really got to see this. :lol

 

[pet]

i tried ranking all the maps but it just doesnt work because alot of the bad maps actually could be fun with some forging

what matchmaking needs is a forge makeover

 

[Stormtrooper30]

If I do it I won't be able to help but put short, probably offensive descriptions of each HaloGAFer. Feelings would be hurt.

What would a HaloGAF list be without personal jibes?

 

[Blueblur1]

Dodgeball is by far the most idiotic gametype I've ever played. It outclasses that shitty territories on Sandbox gametype in every way imaginable. Awesome, Shishka. Awesome.

 

[NOKYARD]

Fun fact: Ghaleon's map "Entrenched" can be found on nearly one thousand different file shares.

I am Shishka, your guide to the World of Facts.

Cool! Do me next!


er... you know what i mean

 

[Sai-kun]

Dodgeball is by far the most idiotic gametype I've ever played. It outclasses that shitty territories on Sandbox gametype in every way imaginable. Awesome, Shishka. Awesome.

Timan and I's map was totally better for dodgeball

 

[Blueblur1]

I'm certainly not a fan of the gametype. The gravity change and the use of purely sticky grenades are what frustrate me the most.

 

[kylej]

Cool! Do me next!


er... you know what i mean

That will come in Shishka's August post. Please wait until then for any updates.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

ya'll are missing the number one map of all time, Longest, not that spiritual successor called Elongation.

Halo 3:

Guardian
Avalanche
Valhalla or Ghost Town

Halo Series:

Longest
Guardian
Coagulation or Blood Gulch
Headlong
Avalanche or Sidewinder


Also if I may start another argument:

Spoiler

Sniper > BR > SMG FTW > all other Halo series guns >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> H3 Assault Rifle

 

[user_nat]

Also if I may start another argument:
SMG FTW

Maybe it has something to do with me getting yellow bars 9/10 times, but the SMG is useless for me. AR > SMG

Spoiler

Nearly as useless as a hammer..

 

[Kibbles]

I was looking up some old Halo stuff and came across this. Not sure if any of you guys have seen this, but I remember this from a while back. It's from an actual fan fiction called "Halo: Halos In Space". The narrator reads it exactly as it was written. So awesome.

http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/hhis_redux/

 

[feel]

If I do it I won't be able to help but put short, probably offensive descriptions of each HaloGAFer. Feelings would be hurt.

Combined Junior tears would fill up another Nile.

 

[Trasher]

If I do it I won't be able to help but put short, probably offensive descriptions of each HaloGAFer. Feelings would be hurt.

You sir, just confirmed that indeed you yourself will be compiling this list. I await it eagerly now.

 

[Merguson]

Smashed, Snowbound and Epitaph are the greatest maps ever.

Everyone's opinion is invalid.

 

[Sibylus]

Smashed, Snowbound and Epitaph are the greatest maps ever.

Everyone's opinion is invalid.

 

[Voltron64]

Comic Con stars tomorrow right? I know Voltron and Omlet were thinking about going but anyone else heading to San Diego?

Yeah... Am I the only one from the HaloGAF bunch heading down there? I was able to get a pass for Thursday on ebay at the last minute earlier today. I probably won't make it into the Halo panel, from what I hear the lines are ridiculous. Frankie hook a brotha up yo. I'm going to try to get my hands on ODST or at least catch a glimpse. Hopefully they'll show a new firefight map (won't happen!). I'll post pics tomorrow.

 

[EazyB]

Yeah... Am I the only one from the HaloGAF bunch heading down there? I was able to get a pass for Thursday on ebay at the last minute earlier today. I probably won't make it into the Halo panel, from what I hear the lines are ridiculous. Frankie hook a brotha up yo. I'm going to try to get my hands on ODST or at least catch a glimpse. Hopefully they'll show a new firefight map (won't happen!). I'll post pics tomorrow.

Cool, hope you get to play it or at least see it.

And for those that don't venture from this thread, MS has reveatled their Comicon announcement:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368191&page=4

Sneak peek:

 

[Domino Theory]

FRANKIE LEFT BUNGIE TO MAKE HALO HENTAI BWAHAHAHA. Thermite and I are cracking up in our XBL party. :lol

Spoiler

But I'm still somewhat excited if this Halo Legends tells a new story in the universe and feels like a mature-rated, dramatic sequence of events, HBO (the channel) style.

 

[FishSquared]

Where is the Isolation love?




:lol

 

[Sibylus]

In more interesting news, the CMT total conversion of Halo 1 PC is coming along:

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/315/haloce2009072301594728.jpg

 

[Thermite]

Cool, hope you get to play it or at least see it.

And for those that don't venture from this thread, MS has reveatled their Comicon announcement:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368191&page=4

Sneak peek:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/EazyB/Games/Others/ohMS.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/EazyB/Games/Others/Cortanime.jpg

:lol :lol :lol

FRANKIE LEFT BUNGIE TO MAKE HALO HENTAI BWAHAHAHA. Thermite and I are cracking up in our XBL party. :lol

Spoiler

But I'm still somewhat excited if this Halo Legends tells a new story in the universe and feels like a mature-rated, dramatic sequence of events, HBO style.

All I have got to say is Gravemind better be in this shit. If we're gonna see some tentacle rape porn, let's see it done right!

 

[Domino Theory]

All I have got to say is Gravemind better be in this shit. If we're gonna see some tentacle rape porn, let's see it done right!

:lol

Metroid's dreams are coming true!

 

[Kuroyume]

The most interesting thing about the announcement is that we now have a name for that Halo studio. It's called 343.

 

[EazyB]

All I have got to say is Gravemind better be in this shit. If we're gonna see some tentacle rape porn, let's see it done right!

:lol

The most interesting thing about the announcement is that we now have a name for that Halo studio. It's called 343.

Yup, someone linked to this Gamespot rumor a little while ago.

343 Industries

Spoiler

Aptly named for how miserable they'll make the franchise.

 

[Domino Theory]

:lol


Yup, someone linked to this Gamespot rumor a little while ago.

343 Industries

Spoiler

Aptly named for how miserable they'll make the franchise.

I finally found what you do for a living.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZZivl5iKCo

 

[The Librarian]

The most interesting thing about the announcement is that we now have a name for that Halo studio. It's called 343.

That's kind of neat, but this Halo anime thing sounds really stupid to me. But that might stem from my huge dislike for anything anime.

 

[Kuroyume]

nvm

 

[Flipyap]

I finally found what you do for a living.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZZivl5iKCo

That video is depressing.
Even through those big, fake dinosaur eyes, you can see how he's dying inside bit by bit, when he's forced to say that he loves anything. Except BRs.

 

[Revengeance]

All I have got to say is Gravemind better be in this shit. If we're gonna see some tentacle rape porn, let's see it done right!

Oh God, this is how it starts. Last time we all went down the erotic fanfic road it wasn't pretty. Don't give those fuckers any encouragement!

 

[Sibylus]

Come to think of it, we haven't written any AR/BR fiction.