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Subject: Above and Beyond: Forgeable Firefight?

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After watching some of the ODST gameplay videos, I didn't see Forge on the menu, but the game isn't finished yet.

What I mean by "Forgeable Firefight" is not deciding where the AI drop, but a very minimal Forging of the Firefight maps. Obviously there have to be some limits, otherwise the player would just barricade himself/herself in some amazing bunker he/she created. Maybe being able to add some cover here and there, a few weapon drops, maybe even a feature which one can decide which wave, or at what time, a weapon is dropped(spawned).

Obviously this is just wishful thinking, but feel free to elaborate on this idea, adding new features to it as you please.

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  • 06.04.2009 10:09 AM PDT
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It was confirmed by IGN that you can't forge Firefight, sorry.

  • 06.04.2009 10:13 AM PDT

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The only flaw with this, is the AI. The AI already have their path to go, but if you add barricades and such, then the entire fight will get screwed up. But forge in firefight would be amazing.

  • 06.04.2009 10:13 AM PDT

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Posted by: DarkGunner93
It was confirmed by IGN that you can't forge Firefight, sorry.


I prefer to listen to Bungie, since they're the ones who are making the game.

  • 06.04.2009 10:15 AM PDT

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It was confirmed by IGN that you can't forge Firefight, sorry.


I prefer to listen to Bungie, since they're the ones who are making the game.

But why would IGN lie? Or perhaps they don't even know of the Forging in firefight yet? I am pretty sure that Bungie spoke to IGN, and whatever website like IGN at E3, and told them that there is no forging. Besides, if you read my post, it seems nigh impossible.

  • 06.04.2009 10:21 AM PDT

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did they mention 4 player co-op on one console?

  • 06.04.2009 10:23 AM PDT

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Posted by: DarkGunner93
It was confirmed by IGN that you can't forge Firefight, sorry.


I prefer to listen to Bungie, since they're the ones who are making the game.

But why would IGN lie? Or perhaps they don't even know of the Forging in firefight yet? I am pretty sure that Bungie spoke to IGN, and whatever website like IGN at E3, and told them that there is no forging. Besides, if you read my post, it seems nigh impossible.


I agree, IGN wouldn't lie, and if they did, they would definitely lose trust from their fans. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Just like the "Render-to-Video" project, Bungie could just throw it away right now, but they didn't and that's how great Bungie is! They want to satisfy their fans!

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If forge was possible, you could just put a bunch of weapons and a giant barricade around yourself and camp for the win. It doesn't seem very likely.

  • 06.04.2009 10:28 AM PDT

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It's a bad idea. If you could forge you could make it way to easy to get points and achievements.

  • 06.04.2009 10:31 AM PDT

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No, you can't indeed.
People already asked for this on E3 ODST day, and it has a new name:

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  • 06.04.2009 10:42 AM PDT

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The only flaw with this, is the AI. The AI already have their path to go, but if you add barricades and such, then the entire fight will get screwed up. But forge in firefight would be amazing.

Actually, no. The probably wouldn't be with enemy AI as much as it would be with players 'cheating'. The AI don't have set paths, or even a wide arrange of possible paths. The AI actually takes in information about their surroundings, creating interaction between other enemies, and in a sense, deciding their actions through their environment. Whether or not forge objects would be in the AI's list of 'understandable objects' in Halo 3, would make it possible or not. Though, personally I don't think forgeable firefights will make an appearance, primarily because most players would only use it to give themselves a huge advantage. It would also eliminate any strategic positions already intended in the original maps.

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  • 06.04.2009 10:52 AM PDT

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If forge was possible, you could just put a bunch of weapons and a giant barricade around yourself and camp for the win. It doesn't seem very likely.

But where's the fun in that?

  • 06.04.2009 10:56 AM PDT

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  • 06.04.2009 10:58 AM PDT