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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.

Posted by: Finigan
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.

big maps suitable for btb? try valhalla, sandtrap, last resort, standoff, rats nest, and now this remake.
small maps? guardian and foundry. snowbound doesnt count as a map, snowbounds a tunnel with 3 shield doors spaced at even intervals.

[Edited on 03.19.2008 8:44 AM PDT]

  • 03.19.2008 8:29 AM PDT
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Thabnk you!
Let's remember the good ole days of fraggin your buddies while crouching next to the sniper rifle! Looks great.
Nites Templar out!

  • 03.19.2008 8:31 AM PDT

Noobs can't handle AR/Pistol Spawns.

Bow! Everyone bow! Bow down now! =D

  • 03.19.2008 8:32 AM PDT

Posted by: johnnyhala
"Halo 3 needs more BTB maps."

I laugh, then cry.

Halo 3 has waaaayyyyyy too many big maps.

bull-blam!-, are you -BLAAAAAAAAAM- or what? sandtrap, valhalla and last resort are way too many??
look what shipped with halo 2, -BLAAM-: headlong, burial mounds, coagulation, waterworks and zanzibar, and with the downloadcontent came relic, terminal and containment
that makes 5+3=8
halo 3 currently has 3+2=5 (while you can't REALLY count standoff because it's more of a 5v5 map)
logical conclusion: we need more btb maps

  • 03.19.2008 8:32 AM PDT
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Nice map looks awesome

Somebody else probely already meantioned it but i'm gonna say it anyway: There is still a teleporter in Avalanche... you can see it in one of the screenshots

  • 03.19.2008 8:32 AM PDT

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HOLY CRAP *tear drop down face* THANK YOU * Runs off crying*

  • 03.19.2008 8:33 AM PDT
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Ok, Im confused are we only getting two maps this time around? sounds like a ripoff if you ask me.. great maps tho, I'll probably get them =D

  • 03.19.2008 8:34 AM PDT

Don't ask about the name-- it's a long story

Bungie = EPIC WIN

Any ideas about making the players more "Frosty"? I mean, vehicles are easy - Just add a new paint job. But Players... See first Halo Wars trailer and maybe you'll get an idea.
Scorpions and Hornets in MM FTW! I've never played CTF w/ a Hornet before...
Too bad I'm gonna have to wait a month to see them... Oh well, plenty of time to get me some Microsoft Points!

  • 03.19.2008 8:35 AM PDT
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lookn good but u guys at bungie should give us the other map so we can start playing them

  • 03.19.2008 8:35 AM PDT
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Bout time when we see that ultimate forge map?????????

  • 03.19.2008 8:35 AM PDT

Posted by: eraseme
Posted by: Finigan
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.

big maps suitable for btb? try valhalla, sandtrap, last resort, standoff, and now this remake.
small maps? guardian and foundry. snowbound doesnt count as a map, snowbounds a tunnel with 3 shield doors spaced at even intervals.

try epitaph
ok it sucks balls but it's small so don't complain
the just need to adjust the weapon placement (sniper instead of rockets and flamer instead of shotty)
oh and there's foundry too
anyway, we need more small AND more huge maps
what we DEFINITELY don't need are medium maps like construct, the pit or isolation
so bungie, how about making 2 small 1 big map in this mappack, as there were 2 big 1 small in the last one
next one can be 2 big 1 small again and after that you can continue making 1 small, 1 medium and 1 huge map per pack

  • 03.19.2008 8:35 AM PDT
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awesome cant wait for em but there so expensive

  • 03.19.2008 8:36 AM PDT

New Marathon? Thanks Bungie!

wow they did remake it lm suprised looks fun only complaint l have is the price is too high

  • 03.19.2008 8:36 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.

Posted by: baghead X
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"... 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*


maybe people used the tunnels alot because its not fun stepping outside of your base and exploding when a tank shoots you?

snowbound is a perfect example of how bungie decides they want you to play, and how they dont allow you to play the way you want. you MUST camp next to a shield door on snowbound. you MUST camp the top lifts on construct. you MUST kill the enemies warthog and drive around spawnkilling on standoff. the maps have been designed to completely discourage any other tactic from taking place.

now bungie is telling us "you are going to have vehicles, and you are going to like it, whether you like it not!
wow. fun.

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Posted by: evilcam
Bobcast is paid in MILF blind dates.

Hopefully the map has ice slicks. Just imagine an enemy is rounding a corner in a Warthog, spins out and while they try to get some traction they get lasered. That would be AWESOME!!!

  • 03.19.2008 8:47 AM PDT

Don't ask about the name-- it's a long story

Bungie = EPIC WIN... (again)

...that is... if Blood Gulch or Coagulation return... Think about it: RvB had their homes in the Gulch and Sidewinder. Maybe now they can make a new series or more PSAs, who knows? Bungie and Rooster Teeth know 1/2 of the story each...(?)

Posted by: Thrasher Fan
Hopefully the map has ice slicks. Just imagine an enemy is rounding a corner in a Warthog, spins out and while they try to get some traction they get lasered. That would be AWESOME!!!


I remember that... good times... good times. I'm with you as long as it doesn't cover from wall-to-wall. Just a section in a corner. HUGE section. Like a pond. But not an entire stretch.

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Posted by: evilcam
Bobcast is paid in MILF blind dates.

I can just imagine it now: A new Arby n' the Chief discussing whether the DLC2 is worth it.

  • 03.19.2008 8:49 AM PDT

...... side winder was one of the most played maps from halo 1....

  • 03.19.2008 8:50 AM PDT

Don't ask about the name-- it's a long story

Posted by: Thrasher Fan
I can just imagine it now: A new Arby n' the Chief discussing whether the DLC2 is worth it.


Yeah. I wonder how they'll discuss the new elements put into effect by the Legendary DLC. If Jon buys it, then Arby can't complain to/about Chief like last time. lol. So many possible changes...

  • 03.19.2008 8:52 AM PDT
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Bungie, thank you for hearing our cries... you guys are the greatest! Now all we need is for moonlight sonata to be lockout and i would never leave home

ps Guardian =/= Lockout

  • 03.19.2008 8:56 AM PDT

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i cant wait 2 play this map, sidewinder was like my 2nd favorite map on halo:ce

im so excited, i cant wain 4 april 15

thank you 4 everything BUNGIE :)

  • 03.19.2008 8:57 AM PDT
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OMG woot i loved this map, i play it on halo pc all the time!!!!!!

to bad the name wasnt chassis =(

  • 03.19.2008 8:58 AM PDT

Eat more publix chicken

So then all these levels look like upgrades of the ones in Halo 2

So dose this mean your gonna bring back a upgrade of Blood gluch!!!

  • 03.19.2008 9:01 AM PDT

well they have a small map and a big one i hope they have a forge map like foundry

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Problem with article.....one of the bungie artist mention they have not used ladders in Halo multiplayer since Halo 1. A correction needs to be made. There was a ladder in Halo 2 Multiplay Map on Waterworks. It was in the middle of the map underneath the large structure. You would use it to climb up to the middle of the large hydraulic thing.

  • 03.19.2008 9:03 AM PDT