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chill out, shotguns, what?

i am happy to see an oldschool map becuase i am an oldschool player, but i dont agree with some of ther reasons for changes to sidewinder. all the action did not take place in the hallways becuase you had two hogs that never blewup. if you would like a sidewinder lesson let me know.

  • 03.19.2008 7:47 AM PDT

bungie has proven that a bunch of monkeys sitting in front of keyboards can randomly type out a masterpiece. the thing is, when you go to play the masterpiece, you cant help but notice all the monkey s**t smeared all over it.

it gets real old having to wait months for someone like mlg to clean off all the monkey poo.

"... We needed to hone the core gameplay of the map down to its essentials and sidewinder is way more about the vehicle combat than corridor shooting. I’m sure most of the players will soon forget about the “old school” and embrace the orgy of vehicle combat that will ensue.

JS: Again this was one of those things that had to go simply because it focused all of the game play in back hallways and defeated the purpose of the map – which was essentially to mount up and fight around the main body of the map. Having all the firefights, and focus of a huge map in a small hallway is definitely not interesting. Directing folks out in the “horseshoe” area of the map is much more fun..."


thanks bungie, for once again telling me what i find fun, and designing yet another map that must be played only one way, your way.

[Edited on 03.19.2008 7:50 AM PDT]

  • 03.19.2008 7:47 AM PDT
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I miss you Sidewinder, please come back into my life. We used to have such great times together. *sigh*

Why can't everyone just let Halo 2 rest in peace? The only map I want to see from Halo 2 is Coagulation. Nothing else. But i'm totally psyched about AVALANCHE!!!

  • 03.19.2008 7:48 AM PDT
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This map sounds so COOL!!!!!!!!

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Posted by: Jeot21
Posted by: xLayin It Downx
Thank the lord!!!!


the lord (who BTW doesn't even exist, yes im an atheist) doesn't have anything to do with this, it's all bungie's stuff! (lol i noe u were kiddin)
great work bungie, i hope the next map will look as cool as this one!


lol wows

  • 03.19.2008 7:50 AM PDT

Join Planet Reach
Hog sniping
Exalted is considered "the highest" because you can't get any bans or warnings of any kind for quite a long time, which is harder than just being a member for a long time.

We also haven’t had any ladders in Halo multiplayer maps since Halo 1

What about Waterworks???

dun dun duuuunnnnnn!!!

  • 03.19.2008 7:51 AM PDT
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If your reading this you are more bored than I am. Well I guess is where I put something here and you are supposed too enjoy it lol. I play 360 not so much of the PS3 but I might get one in the future. I drive a Ford and ride KTM.

The new maps are sweet hopfully you can make every one happy and remake lockout aka moonlight sonata. I have been saving my old microsoft points from the last batch of maps hopin that they will be 800mp

  • 03.19.2008 7:51 AM PDT
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I am just a worthless liar

Posted by: Prezofdeath
YESS

I have finals tomorrow and was just about to go to bed and BAM! Confirmed. Now if we get Lockout I will send Bungie a million free cheezeburgers
Guardian is the basic remake of Lockout, so i do not think Bungie will make a new remake for the remake that they have already made

  • 03.19.2008 7:55 AM PDT

800 M$ points! F off Micro$haft. Halo 2 maps were about $2 each unless you bought the disc. Now we are paying $3.33 each.

  • 03.19.2008 7:56 AM PDT
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Alright bungie, gg on making sidewinder, I honestly would have preffered a completely new map considering im paying another 10$, i dont suppose you would consider maybe NOT making so many huge maps, maybe some smaller close quarters ones, to, you know increase the total to like 2. That remake of zanzibar was disappointing, but it looks like this one shouldn't be. The only remake i would want to see is lockout. thats it.

  • 03.19.2008 7:57 AM PDT
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even though any map from halo ce will give me a warm feeling inside, this isn't the map needed right now.

another vehicle map? i mean come on man. they could have placed a bunch of snipers and rockets and that would have been cool for sidwinder but vehicles again? unreal.

i'm hoping the third map is a remake of a classic ce map but this time something like chill out or damnation please!

christ.

[Edited on 03.19.2008 8:03 AM PDT]

  • 03.19.2008 8:02 AM PDT
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I don't really care about the price as long as the maps are fun. I can see why the price has gone up, its happening all around us in life (gas,food,ect.) and also if you want better maps they are going to need some money. Well I can't wait till the new maps come out.

  • 03.19.2008 8:04 AM PDT
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Posted by: macaddict117
we already have lock out
I'm sorry to tell you but Guardian isn't Lockout, it is FAR from being similar to Lockout.

1. There is no BR tower.
2. No library.
3. Bottom level. (Green Room/Bottom Lift)
4. Lift is moved to the front of Sniper tower.
5. There are man cannons.
6. The level where the Sword used to be is completely gone.
7. There are no power cores.
8. IT ISN'T LOCKOUT

  • 03.19.2008 8:11 AM PDT

NO ICE??? How are you supposed to show off your accurate driving skills? They removed the side caves also. Ah man... Those were my favorite aspects of sidewinder. Not only could you use vehicles like the tank, but you could traverse the turrain quickly on foot, and engage in close quarters combat in the tunnels. I sure hope the new "improvements" make up for the loss, and help make the maps fun. I hope the middle doesn't feel empty without the tunnels.

  • 03.19.2008 8:12 AM PDT

Posted by: kmndt_Klink
Alright bungie, gg on making sidewinder, I honestly would have preffered a completely new map considering im paying another 10$, i dont suppose you would consider maybe NOT making so many huge maps, maybe some smaller close quarters ones, to, you know increase the total to like 2. That remake of zanzibar was disappointing, but it looks like this one shouldn't be. The only remake i would want to see is lockout. thats it.

Regarding not needing a new BTB battle map, I think I can disagree with you there...the current Big Team Battle map consists of 3 maps (I'm not exaggerating here, either) whereas the play lists for smaller maps is much larger....although I don't know what you would call "close quaters" map. After all is said and done we should have 5 big maps opposed to the 3 we have now, which is good....and there is no saying the last of the 3 new maps won't be really small. We haven't even seen the 3rd one yet. I suspect that it should round out the map list nicely.

  • 03.19.2008 8:13 AM PDT
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Chill Out
Midship
Lockout

Those are the maps that need to be remade.

  • 03.19.2008 8:17 AM PDT
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I loaded up the page this morning, expecting new maps but looking at the pictures...*gasp* great job. looks fantastic.

  • 03.19.2008 8:18 AM PDT

You just got Merc'd

Destroying Noobs.....One bullet at a time

OMG NO WAY! You guys dont know how long I have been waiting for a upgrade to one of the most famous maps on Halo 1! Now all you guys need is Boarding action for H3! Omg this is going to be the best! You did a good thing and re making Sidewinder for H3 (avalanche) Any chance you can get Tombstone for H3? Now that would be a great map for the new MLG Hopper coming soon.

  • 03.19.2008 8:18 AM PDT

Posted by: llllllllIIIIIlll
Posted by: macaddict117
we already have lock out
I'm sorry to tell you but Guardian isn't Lockout, it is FAR from being similar to Lockout.

1. There is no BR tower.
2. No library.
3. Bottom level. (Green Room/Bottom Lift)
4. Lift is moved to the front of Sniper tower.
5. There are man cannons.
6. The level where the Sword used to be is completely gone.
7. There are no power cores.
8. IT ISN'T LOCKOUT


Actually, there are power cores a level above the shotgun. And a plasma battery by the sniper usually. I find Guardian to be a completely new map. Sadly, it relies too heavily on Grav Lifts, so the action never stops, but the jumps from one platform to the next aren't difficult either. The grav lift entry onto sniper tower may also be too much. It keeps it from being a central key point, and makes it more of a death zone. Most people usually just stick to the tunnels at the bottom now. No point for a spiraling tower whatsoever.

I think it is a fun map. It is kind of a mix between Lockout and Ascension, with it's own different aspects. Sadly, if you play it as either Lockout or Ascension you won't do well. Seeing how there are multiple entry points onto the main sniper tower. Which is in easy jumping distance from the main platform.

  • 03.19.2008 8:19 AM PDT
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That picture of the Legendary Map: Avalanche is cool you guys come up ith cool stuff keep it up luke and Bungie!

  • 03.19.2008 8:21 AM PDT

Bungie.net Forums:
Where few Listen, and most Wait to Talk.

Ninja 0n Fire is the best mod ever, for asking us what we wanted.

"Halo 3 needs more BTB maps."

I laugh, then cry.

Halo 3 has waaaayyyyyy too many big maps.

  • 03.19.2008 8:24 AM PDT

For great justice!

YES!!!!!! I didn't like the original SW, but this looks awesome. Really, it kinda reminds me of the halo custom edition map: Coldsnap. Good job bungie. now if only the price wasnt so high...

  • 03.19.2008 8:25 AM PDT

Check out the Postgame Carnage Report! The uncensored, NSFW Halo fan podcast!

*Joygasm*

Any plans to release these in disc-format for people without xb similar to the H2 map-pack?

[Edited on 03.19.2008 8:28 AM PDT]

  • 03.19.2008 8:26 AM PDT

Posted by: eraseme
"... We needed to hone the core gameplay of the map down to its essentials and sidewinder is way more about the vehicle combat than corridor shooting. I’m sure most of the players will soon forget about the “old school” and embrace the orgy of vehicle combat that will ensue.

JS: Again this was one of those things that had to go simply because it focused all of the game play in back hallways and defeated the purpose of the map – which was essentially to mount up and fight around the main body of the map. Having all the firefights, and focus of a huge map in a small hallway is definitely not interesting. Directing folks out in the “horseshoe” area of the map is much more fun..."


thanks bungie, for once again telling me what i find fun, and designing yet another map that must be played only one way, your way.
i'ts better that way, look at the camping in snowbound, it's horrible, most of the time noone is in the open and it would be the same in avalanche if it had a tunnel
what would be the point of vehicular carnage if there was an easy shortcut on foot?
don't whine around, if you want weapon-based combat there's about 13 other maps for you to play, dumbass
i'm glad there finally is a vehicle-focused map other than sandtrap, and to make things even better, there are hornets and scorpions, and they have snow camo ZOMFG
would be sad if people used the tunnel instead of these, right?
*worships the almighty bungie gods for fulfilling his wishes*

  • 03.19.2008 8:27 AM PDT
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finially thank god its a remake of sidewinder i love bungie!!

  • 03.19.2008 8:28 AM PDT