FORGE ISLAND: A DISAPPOINTMENT!

[Darkwhip]

Ok so I have been playing halo 4 for a month and a half and have had hopes of a better map than impact, to edit in.
So when I heard about forge island I was so excited.
Now that I have played it, I must say what an awful map.
Sure you can place a few trees but the spaces you have is terrible.
It would be ok if you had a bigger budget and could spawn more stuff.
I rather stick to impact and erosion.

Note, I have played halo 3 and reach and their forge maps such as foundry and forge world knock forge island out of the water.
Poor halo, one step forward with graphics and sound yet one set back with maps.

I think bungie might have done better but who am I to judge.
I am not mean, I know 343 is trying and all but they need to step up.

If you feel like me and are slightly upset with this disgrace for a map say so.

If you feel like you do not agree than say so.

If you have questions please ask.

[Nicholas Sapien]

yup map is terrible

[Mythonian]

The map was meant for the Forging community. The Forging community likes it.

Here's what the majority of the Forging community thinks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDHHFrIp8_g


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDHHFrIp8_g

[Platinum]

I like the map. So does the majority of Halo players.

We asked for a forge map. We asked for one with little terrain and buildings. They gave us what we asked for. Besides, the map is huge. They're already pushing the limits of the Xbox so the budget probably can't be larger. As for Foundry, Forge Island is bigger and better. More options to forge from.

As for Forge World, the answer is pretty obvious.

Halo Reach > H4 > H3 (in terms of forge mode imo)

[Nicholas Sapien]

I like the map. So does the majority of Halo players.

We asked for a forge map. We asked for one with little terrain and buildings. They gave us what we asked for. Besides, the map is huge. They're already pushing the limits of the Xbox so the budget probably can't be larger. As for Foundry, Forge Island is bigger and better. More options to forge from.

As for Forge World, the answer is pretty obvious.

Halo Reach > H4 > H3 (in terms of forge mode imo)

Well apparently it isn't good for LARP, and Forge world sucked ass too
I take that back
Halo Reach sucked ass in general IMO

[Mythonian]

Halo Reach > H4 > H3 (in terms of forge mode imo)

Sort of. Magnets can sometimes be useful, duplication is great, the green coloring of selected objects is nice. Also, Halo 4 has more varied textures (each forge map has unique textures for most objects), which was one of the major issues with Forge World.

Honestly, I think H4 is still a step forward, but there's still room for improvement (http://fcwars.net/forums/showthread.php?6356-What-I-Want-In-Halo-4).

[Gargoyle]

The map is okay for canvas use, cuz that's what it's meant to be; a blank canvas.

But holy McGod, if they made Forge World 2.0, i would've cried. Forge world was perfect because of the land. So many different areas to use, mostly connected straight by land.

Forge island quenched the forge thirst, but forge world 2.0 would've drowned me in happiness

[KazuhLLL]

The map is okay for canvas use, cuz that's what it's meant to be; a blank canvas.
Exactly.


But holy McGod, if they made Forge World 2.0, i would've cried. Forge world was perfect because of the land. So many different areas to use, mostly connected straight by land.

Forge island quenched the forge thirst, but forge world 2.0 would've drowned me in happiness
Like Plat said, the Xbox 360 has hit it's limit. The only reason Forge World was "better" than Forge Island was because the graphics weren't as good in Reach. I mean, think about it. The 360 is a 7-year-old piece of outdated hardware with only 512MB of RAM to share between the CPU and the GPU. They've already cut a few corners to get the H4 Forge to even be functional (i.e. terribly short render distance), so I think Forge Island is the best thing that any forger can hope for from this game.

[Zucav]

Halo Reach > H4 > H3 (in terms of forge mode imo)

[Darkwhip]

ok so maybe the canvas size is good but because of the budget you cant make it your own.
also foundry was an amazing map of its time.
i rather just play forge world.

you see in forge world and a little in foundry, i felt limitless i could make the map my own.
but thats not the case with forge island.
i really wish they would make another forge world.

also who cares what the forge community has to say, regular players like us are the real forge community.
forge island was so bad that theres no way im getting the castle map pack unless theres an exp bonus or something.

[Gargoyle]

also who cares what the forge community has to say, regular players like us are the real forge community.
forge island was so bad that theres no way im getting the castle map pack unless theres an exp bonus or something.

Definitely somewhat true. Halo already has a large, dedicated forge community. And Forge island doesn't really draw too many new people into the world of forge. Maybe with the new green screen, but still meh.

I still think Kaz is hitting this on the head. H4 and the 360 could only accomplish so much. When you look at everything H4 Forge has, it's still an improvement and the limits of what the console can do are haunting them. I'm making the prediction still that H5 Forge will blow us





Away.

[Mythonian]

also who cares what the forge community has to say, regular players like us are the real forge community.

lol? It was the Forge community that asked for Foundry. For Sandbox. For Forge World. And now they asked for Forge Island.

They asked for a large open space. They got what they asked for, and people who are complaining about it have no right to complain. If you aren't a forger who frequently uses Forge or makes maps, then 343 wasn't trying to please you in the first place with Forge Island. Non-forgers are not the target audience for the map, so duh, of course you're disappointed.

Have you seen the custom games already made on Forge Island? Many things that have never been possible before are now being done.

And about Foundry. There is a really inflated opinion of it for some reason. It was very limited in size, had lots of map geometry getting in the way, and as soon as Sandbox came out nearly everyone moved to that instead. It was good only as a starting map, not as something for advanced forgers to be able to create truly creative and unique maps.

[KazuhLLL]

Have you seen the custom games already made on Forge Island? Many things that have never been possible before are now being done.


The trees alone make me excited for all the Slender gametypes. :D

[xSlingerx]

Halo 4 sucks plain and simple Ugly armor, call of duty like gameplay, tiny maps, and there story did not connect at all with any of the older halos besides bringing back Master Chief and Cortanna they made Halo not halo. They should just change the name because Halo 4 isnt Halo and Halo Reach and Halo 3 will always be the "Definitive Halos" but I will give 343 one last chance at Halo 5 on xbox one if that sucks then I'm done with Halo Simply and I will just play Bungie's Destiny Game in hopes of it being more like the real Halo. I like this community its awesome but I do feel like the community could burn brighter on Halo Reach since on Forge World there is endless room to have Milsim scenarios. But I know that the Leaders will never rewind back to Halo Reach since there set on always moving forward I just wish they would admit that Halo Reach is better for FC. :/ But thats my opinion

[Rokkman X]

Halo Reach was not well liked, and forge world had its limits. I agree completely on the quality of H4 as a whole. 3 was my favorite, but Reach was a superior game compared to 4.
5 makes master chief look like a bitch. Going on some existential quest to save cortana.
ALL OF MC'S FRIENDS ARE DEAD. He gives NO FUCKS.
His virtual Girlfriend who has only been around for less than 2 years (Total amount of time she spent in his head) dies, he goes into the desert aimlessly looking for a way to save her.

343 I am Disappoint.

[Jam Cliché]

Halo Reach was not well liked, and forge world had its limits. I agree completely on the quality of H4 as a whole. 3 was my favorite, but Reach was a superior game compared to 4.
5 makes master chief look like a bitch. Going on some existential quest to save cortana.
ALL OF MC'S FRIENDS ARE DEAD. He gives NO FUCKS.
His virtual Girlfriend who has only been around for less than 2 years (Total amount of time she spent in his head) dies, he goes into the desert aimlessly looking for a way to save her.

343 I am Disappoint.

That's a lot of speculation for a teaser trailer. We don't have any idea what Halo 5 is gonna be about.

[VerbotenDonkey]

They said that teaser wasn't Halo 5.

And Halo 2 was the be-all Halo, sorry guys.

[bl4yze]

No one even plays Halo, Halo Reach was the best and CoD is the best

[Rokkman X]

If it was more polished I would agree with you Donkey. The clan system was awesome and they should bring it back.

[MedeDust]

You guys all sound like you know what you're talking about except Mythonian.

[Dos Eggys]

You guys all sound like you know what you're talking about except Mythonian.
There was a glitch in Skynet a few days ago. I don't think anyone's rebooted him yet.