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I hope Bungie sees this.

  • 09.01.2007 12:00 PM PDT
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there shouldn't be a forum, but there should and there is a thread for it. either way some people are really smart and don't post on the right forums. also, this thread is unnecessary

  • 09.01.2007 12:01 PM PDT
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Poll: Should There Be A Forge Forum?  [closed]
Yes:  73%
(36 Votes)
No:  27%
(13 Votes)
Total Votes: 49

I have noticed that a lot of people are starting to ocme up with ideas for Forge gametypes. Because of this, I think that Bungie should make a forum just for posting Forge gametypes.

  • 09.01.2007 11:57 AM PDT
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oops. I didn't know what forum to post this on.

  • 09.01.2007 12:03 PM PDT

Not a Forge forum, but a forum for all the general things you can put on your fileshare.

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Posted by: McFarlane
Not a Forge forum, but a forum for all the general things you can put on your fileshare.


What, like saved gameplay videos?

  • 09.01.2007 12:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: Family Guy Freak
Posted by: McFarlane
Not a Forge forum, but a forum for all the general things you can put on your fileshare.


What, like saved gameplay videos?

Anything from forge, saved films, custom gametypes, pictures, etc. And I agree with him. And I am pretty sure that there will be.

  • 09.01.2007 12:25 PM PDT

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Well, I guess we'll find out when B.net relaunches.

  • 09.01.2007 12:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: McFarlane
Not a Forge forum, but a forum for all the general things you can put on your fileshare.

  • 09.01.2007 12:36 PM PDT
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I certainly think a forum dedicated to shared gametypes and map variations would be ideal. I'd imagine that it's already been considered and decided on though.

  • 09.01.2007 1:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

I see nothing wrong with focusing discussion in this manner. Indeed, it might help clean up both forums as there would be less likelihood of repeat topics if individual threads moved off the first page slower. I like this idea, as articulated by Sir Fragula.

  • 09.01.2007 1:50 PM PDT
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What's a theme master?

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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

Posted by: Family Guy Freak
What's a theme master?
Theme Master

  • 09.01.2007 2:09 PM PDT
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A stickied thread would be fine to discuss everything forge related.

  • 09.01.2007 2:23 PM PDT

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Halo 3 Forum works just fine for Forge discussion, as Forge is part of Halo 3. It's not as broad as Matchmaking, so it doesn't need it's own forum, like Optimatch. If someone has a cool Forge gametype, they should post it in the Halo 3 Forum.

[Edited on 09.01.2007 3:02 PM PDT]

  • 09.01.2007 3:02 PM PDT

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Well i think this is the closest thing to a forge fourm we've got.

:)

  • 09.01.2007 3:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

Posted by: RampantCortana
Well i think this is the closest thing to a forge fourm we've got.

:)
That's good, and a very clever group ad, but we all know that the multitudes do not generally use groups on Bnet. The solution must be found in the public forums. To that end:


Posted by: SS_Zag1
Halo 3 Forum works just fine for Forge discussion, as Forge is part of Halo 3. It's not as broad as Matchmaking, so it doesn't need it's own forum, like Optimatch. If someone has a cool Forge gametype, they should post it in the Halo 3 Forum.
I disagree that individual threads in the Halo 3 forum are sufficient. The Halo 3 forum is so broad that if left as-is post release, it will encompass threads about storyline/plotline, strategies, gameplay complaints, control scheme complaints, UI and HUD complaints, weapon complaints, fan art, montages, shared files, Forge, and the more-than-occasional misplaced threads about clans, multiplayer matches, optimatch complaints, technical difficulties, and general complaints about the state of the Halo 3 forum.

If Forge gametype discussions are allowed in the general Halo 3 forum, it will be much different from the level of custom game discussion in the Halo 2 forum. The ability to create infinitesimally different gametypes means that every time somebody creates the slightest change in a gametype, they will make a thread about it. Forge is basically its own separate element of the game. Where in Halo 2 the general Halo 2 Forum could absorb customs discussions as just another topic of discussion for the general forum, I worry that the Halo 3 Forum will not be able to do so. Instead, the H3 Forum will become filled with Forge gametype discussions, complaints, suggestions, and so on, overwhelming and suffocating potential discussions of other elements of Halo 3 that are not matchmaking.

Indeed, Forge appears to be cool enough that I bet Forge gameplay will be at least as popular as matchmaking. If matchmaking deserves its own forum, then it's hard to argue that Forge and shared files will not.

I think that separating things out into different forums for different topics of discussion would not only help to focus discussion, but probably make the moderators' jobs easier. Fewer repeat threads, less activity in each forum, and more focused discussion for each forum can only be a good thing. Aside from the general setup pain in the ass, I see no drawbacks to creating a separate forum for custom gametypes and shared files.

  • 09.01.2007 4:32 PM PDT

because if seeing is believing,
then believe that we have lost our eyes

A sticky with a couple of reserved posts so whoever is managing the thread can make a list would work fine.

Edit: Now that I think about it, There wouldn't be a point in reserving a few posts because after describing the game, The first few posts would run out of text space fast. Mabey reserving the first few for the most popular. Other than that, a regular stickey would work fine.



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  • 09.01.2007 5:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: RampantCortana
Well i think this is the closest thing to a forge fourm we've got.

:)


I already belong to that group. I joined earlier today.

  • 09.01.2007 5:43 PM PDT
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Yes. if they have a halo 3 single player forum, and a halo 3 matchmaking (MP forum), then they should have a halo 3 forge forum. Also, a halo 3 custome games forum.

  • 09.01.2007 6:36 PM PDT
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Halo 2 had 3 forums. I expect Halo 3 to have 5 or 6 forums in my opinion.

  • 09.01.2007 7:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: Vick Sr
Yes. if they have a halo 3 single player forum, and a halo 3 matchmaking (MP forum), then they should have a halo 3 forge forum. Also, a halo 3 custome games forum.

And why stop there? Might as well add a symbol discussion forum for Halo3. Hell, lets just add a video forum too.

In all seriousness, that's too many forums.

  • 09.01.2007 8:36 PM PDT

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Well, they may be removing the hardly used Classifieds, Voting Booth etc....they did say they were going to revamp the groups...so maybe there's no more need for those mini-boards.

  • 09.02.2007 3:23 AM PDT
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A forum for the Bungie Recommends, or file share section of the site would be useful. Like a modified version of the classifieds, members would be able to advertise and discuss their screenshots, movies, machinima and Forge maps/variants.

  • 09.02.2007 5:07 AM PDT
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Posted by: THE CHIEF 87
A forum for the Bungie Recommends, or file share section of the site would be useful. Like a modified version of the classifieds, members would be able to advertise and discuss their screenshots, movies, machinima and Forge maps/variants.
I don't want the forum to be an advertising forum. I don't want it to be like "Check out this gametype" or "Rate my movie". I want it to be a creative discussion forum. I would love to see topics such as "How can I make this game better?". I disagree with that statemeant completely. There might be an advertising topic. But not a whole forum.

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