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Subject: New Map Pack DLC: Halo Classic

The point of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his.- Gen. George S. Patton.

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Poll: New Map Pack DLC: Halo Classic  [closed]
Best. Thing. Ever.:  61%
(43 Votes)
Sure:  23%
(16 Votes)
meh.:  8%
(6 Votes)
No:  8%
(6 Votes)
Total Votes: 71

What I am about to discuss is an idea that, in my opinion, benefits everyone. In posting this I hope that with enough positive posts, to get Bungie to make this idea a reality.
For those of us that have played Halo one, we fondly remember it for being revolutionary for it's time. What set it apart from all the other competing shooters out there was, well, everything ^_^
The graphics, locales, characters, enemies, and weapons were unlike anything that had been previously made.
This is where the idea comes in: to create a trio of (multiplayer) maps based on iconic locales and remastered for halo 3 multiplayer. The three locales are:

The Pillar of Autumn (crashed) from the last level,

The Canyons underneath the covenant ship from the level where you board the covenant ship for the first time, and

The foggy swamp, from the level where you first meet the flood.

Now, let's go into detail.

Pillar of Autumn:

The actual ship is far too large to be an effective multiplayer map, so the map would have to be the iconic section of the front of the ship, including the command room where keyes gave you his pistol, the cryo chambers (including yours) the mess hall, and the armory, all in the state of disrepair that you found it in upon crashing into it with a banshee as you entered the ship. Gameplay wise, the medium-open rooms would be connected by enclosed ventilation ducts and hallways. In terms of objective battles, one base would be in the command room, and one in the armory. Vehicles would be MIA in this map, obviously. There would be slight tweaks to the map allow for balanced play, but other than that, it's the wreckage of the most famous UNSC ship in history, and you're fighting in it.

Bits O' Canon: spartan 117's cryo tube, keye's command center, armory, mess hall, the holes through which you entered the ship in the final level, and everything in between.

Canyon's beneath the Covenant Ship:

This would be an epic map, with the covie ship hovering above the map with it's grav lift on.(yes, you would be able to go inside. Not very far, just to the maze of corridors surrounding the first room, but still it would be awesome.) The grav lift would involve you going into the light to get dragged up, and dropping from a porthole in the grav lift bay to get down. The canyons beneath would be fairly the same as the level itself, with a bit of balancing to account for multiplayer.(the end result should play like a smaller Blood Gulch without vehicles, and a covie ship hovering in the middle.

Bits O' Canon: The covie ship itself, the canyon.

Finally, the flood's swamp.

The foggy swamp would be a great place to hold slayer, infection, and team matches with the slight fog obscuring your view, players would have to be more careful about how they play. The entrance to the "flood level" would be present, but the lift would be inactive.

Bits O' Canon: The crashed pelican, the entrance to the base, and the covenant outpost.


DLC specific achievements:

20g - A blast from the past: Visit all the major "canon points" in the pillar of autumn. (cry tube, etc.)
25g- Retrace your steps: Starting from the cryo chamber, take the route you took to get to the command center in the first level
5g- Boarding action: board the covenant ship
15g- Missed one!: find and kill the single remaining flood spore in the swamp level
5g- Can you hear me now?: mess with the radio inside the crashed pelican. (swamp)
20g- Old School: Get ten kills using a single pistol in an online match. (pillar of Autumn)
5g- We want Blood Gulch!: Have everyone veto a map in an online match.

Now why would Bungie create this? Simple. The players would love it, giving Bunige more of a fan-base friendly reputation, It would make them a lot of money, and the players would be happy. (I know I would). Everyone benefits.

Please, help me make one Halo fan's dream become the communities dream, and help make that dream become a reality by posting your opinions and comments. If you answer the poll, please post your opinion. Thank you.

[Edited on 09.11.2009 7:32 AM PDT]

  • 09.09.2009 10:36 PM PDT

Vancouver BC, Canada.

I would download it for sure.

  • 09.09.2009 10:38 PM PDT

How to spell "space"?

S-P-ACE! SPACE!

Mmm... Boarding Action.

  • 09.09.2009 10:40 PM PDT

get out of here stalker

I would download it for sure, then give money to Bungie for incorporating such a great idea.

  • 09.09.2009 11:09 PM PDT

That's a great idea; I've actually just spent the last few days myself making my way through Halo CE's Campaign and all those levels were just awesome. Not to mention it would be kinda kewl to see a rehash of the PoA's interior with the Halo 3 Engine.

  • 09.09.2009 11:26 PM PDT

Viva La Revolution!
Social Infection ftw

We also need hange 'em high.

  • 09.09.2009 11:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: Trenty
Trolls are insecure about their own pathetic lives that they act cool behind a keyboard.
Go back to being a failure kid.

DLC?

Wouldn't you rather it come WITH the game?
Or you get a download code like with Gears 2 flashback maps?

  • 09.09.2009 11:49 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Bungie aren't releasing ANY more maps for Halo 3. If they included this in Reach, sure, but it will NEVER come to Halo 3.

  • 09.10.2009 12:06 AM PDT

In the days of old, there were legends of a land long lost to time. This land was known as Ranna'Mor. Ranna'Mor was said to contain in its borders 7 warriors. These warriors had once unleashed a veritable hell upon the ancient world, until they were locked away. My name is Toriad, and I am one of those warriors. Our return is approaching. Do not run away, do not cower in fear; take solace in your final days, for that is all we can do. -Legend of Ranna'Mor

Many, those sound like some great maps. I can definitely see some awesome team and FFA games on the pillar of Autumn varient, some good objective games for the canyon, and so much more.

Just to note, the swamp was done for a Halo 2 map, but took place on Delta Halo rather than Installation 04. The map was called Backwash

  • 09.10.2009 1:21 AM PDT

Yes this is an awesome idea, but should be for Reach not halo 3.

  • 09.10.2009 3:04 AM PDT

Armor Lock isn't overpowered. You just suck at Reach :)

Reach isn't bad, you're just a BK :)

For my gamertag, look up "Ghoulishtie"

OMG I am so suprised to not see "ZOMG BLOOD GULCH LOLOLOLOLZ!!11!1!" yet!

/waits for blood gulch cultist to arrive...

  • 09.10.2009 4:58 AM PDT

MechanicalHorizn:
You must lay a sacrifice on the almighty altar of FRAG. It demands you get 4 kills with 1 laser shot.
Only then will the gods be appeased.

Me: Im going to hell...

Posted by: Toa Freak
Many, those sound like some great maps. I can definitely see some awesome team and FFA games on the pillar of Autumn varient, some good objective games for the canyon, and so much more.

Just to note, the swamp was done for a Halo 2 map, but took place on Delta Halo rather than Installation 04. The map was called Backwash

Oh...mah....gawd....I had forgotten about Backwash until now. Some bad memories of that map...

  • 09.10.2009 5:05 AM PDT
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Posted by: IIGhoulishtieII
OMG I am so suprised to not see "ZOMG BLOOD GULCH LOLOLOLOLZ!!11!1!" yet!

/waits for blood gulch cultist to arrive...


excuse us for liking a great map :| you could also say "ZOMG LOL NO BEAVAR CREAK??!!11?" or Y NO LOCKAOUT???"
dont bash us for liking a good map, even if you dont like it <.<

  • 09.10.2009 5:06 AM PDT

Armor Lock isn't overpowered. You just suck at Reach :)

Reach isn't bad, you're just a BK :)

For my gamertag, look up "Ghoulishtie"

Posted by: z0rgy
Posted by: IIGhoulishtieII
OMG I am so suprised to not see "ZOMG BLOOD GULCH LOLOLOLOLZ!!11!1!" yet!

/waits for blood gulch cultist to arrive...


excuse us for liking a great map :| you could also say "ZOMG LOL NO BEAVAR CREAK??!!11?" or Y NO LOCKAOUT???"
dont bash us for liking a good map, even if you dont like it <.<


again, as I have said countless times. I enjoy the concept of a 2 base canyon map. I am just so tired of hearing people BAAAWWW over blood gulch, which:

- We have valhalla in Halo 3. Seeing as we already have one '2 base canyon' based map, im sure they wont make another.
- We already know ODST just comes with mythic pt. 2. No blood gulch there.
- Reach would be the only possible thing, but why fall back on such ridiculous methods as to going back on old maps, instead of evolving forward from what they had on the previous game (in this case, Halo 3: Valhalla)...(btw yes I know about lockout/blackout. Didnt like it much)
- A perfectly good blood gulch / Coag is on Halo 1 / 2. Pop in those games if you want to play them so badly.

I perfer new made maps. I know others dont, but opinions are opinions. It just gets annoying when a topic about 'what maps are going to be in blah blah blah' comes up, and 80% of the posts you see are 'Put in Blood Gulch!!!'

[Edited on 09.10.2009 5:20 AM PDT]

  • 09.10.2009 5:19 AM PDT

How about Halo 2 map packs for halo 3? I would love that so much

  • 09.10.2009 5:20 AM PDT

The point of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his.- Gen. George S. Patton.

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Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Bungie aren't releasing ANY more maps for Halo 3. If they included this in Reach, sure, but it will NEVER come to Halo 3.


You never know, It would defiantly increase the lifespan of Halo 3, and give fans something to dow whilst they wait for Reach. I can see bungie sparing a team for 2 weeks to create this.

  • 09.10.2009 7:21 AM PDT

The point of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his.- Gen. George S. Patton.

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Posted by: iwanneatchips
Yes this is an awesome idea, but should be for Reach not halo 3.


Well, we don't yet know what halo reach is gonna be like, so i'm just going with what I know.

  • 09.10.2009 6:26 PM PDT

Posted by: Awkward_Zombie
20g - A blast from the past: Visit all the major "canon points" in the pillar of autumn. (cry tube, etc.)
25g- Retrace your steps: Starting from the cryo chamber, take the route you took to get to the command center in the first level
More like "a blast from the future" and "make your steps"

  • 09.10.2009 6:29 PM PDT

Good bye..

sounds cool

  • 09.10.2009 6:36 PM PDT

The point of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his.- Gen. George S. Patton.

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Posted by: oldrustybucket
Posted by: Awkward_Zombie
20g - A blast from the past: Visit all the major "canon points" in the pillar of autumn. (cry tube, etc.)
25g- Retrace your steps: Starting from the cryo chamber, take the route you took to get to the command center in the first level
More like "a blast from the future" and "make your steps"


What, because of the time warp?

  • 09.10.2009 7:41 PM PDT

Do you really care? you can't automatically see my signature anyway.

My only problem with this idea is the fact that it's halo 3 and all of those locations were blown to hell at the end of halo 1, but if it were a map pack for REACH. I'm all for it.

  • 09.10.2009 7:45 PM PDT

Posted by: Awkward_Zombie
Posted by: oldrustybucket
Posted by: Awkward_Zombie
20g - A blast from the past: Visit all the major "canon points" in the pillar of autumn. (cry tube, etc.)
25g- Retrace your steps: Starting from the cryo chamber, take the route you took to get to the command center in the first level
More like "a blast from the future" and "make your steps"


What, because of the time warp?
no because the "canon points" have not happened in reach (sometime before halo 1). Therefore seeing the cryo tube would be a blast from the future and master chief might still be in it

wait this is a map pack for halo 3? opps i thought since this was in the halo reach forum...

[Edited on 09.10.2009 7:49 PM PDT]

  • 09.10.2009 7:47 PM PDT

Add blood gulch and im sold

  • 09.10.2009 7:51 PM PDT

"Everything works itself out. The only thing that matters is whether you want it to or not."

Last Refuge - Operation Phoenix is in effect. From the ashes, we will rise.

I don't have much to comment on, but overall I think it'd be a great idea as a DLC/Map pack.

  • 09.10.2009 7:53 PM PDT

The point of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his.- Gen. George S. Patton.

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l | --------____.`=====.-.~:________\___|================[oo]
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Posted by: oldrustybucket
Posted by: Awkward_Zombie
Posted by: oldrustybucket
Posted by: Awkward_Zombie
20g - A blast from the past: Visit all the major "canon points" in the pillar of autumn. (cry tube, etc.)
25g- Retrace your steps: Starting from the cryo chamber, take the route you took to get to the command center in the first level
More like "a blast from the future" and "make your steps"


What, because of the time warp?
no because the "canon points" have not happened in reach (sometime before halo 1). Therefore seeing the cryo tube would be a blast from the future and master chief might still be in it

wait this is a map pack for halo 3? opps i thought since this was in the halo reach forum...


Ahh, i gotcha. The DLC is supposed to be pure Canon, and as such would not be affected by such petty downsides as "time paradoxes". The reason this is in the Reach forum, BTW, is that the DLC would probably come out near or coinciding with the Reach launch. I would love the DLC to be for Reach just as much as I would for H3, but we don't even know what reach plays like yet, so we can't assume anything.

  • 09.10.2009 8:13 PM PDT

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