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Subject: Forge ideas : Night time mode, lighting, Creating deadzones.

- Jake

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Poll: Forge ideas : Night time mode, lighting, Creating deadzones.  [closed]
I love all of them!:  88%
(44 Votes)
3/4 of them:  6%
(3 Votes)
2/4 of them:  4%
(2 Votes)
1/4 of them:  2%
(1 Votes)
None.:  0%
(0 Votes)
Total Votes: 50

Please take time to read the idea's before you vote. You do not have to reply :D but I always like feedback.

Note: If you reply, you will keep this topic and idea(s) alive. Do you want these in the game? I think I do.

My Compiled Ideas: Forge
- Night time and Day time mode
- Weather
- Lighting
- Creating Deadzones



*** Day/Night Time modes ***
It would be cool to add different times of day modes into the forge changing the sky to a nighttime format. This would be really great for zombies. You can have each trigger like every objective capture or zombie round maybe a certain amount of time would change it from Day, Night, Dusk or Dawn! I think this is a really good idea. This which leads to weather too.

*** Weather ***
I think it would be nice to collaborate the weather to the game type and what time of day it is. This only applys to what the environment of the map is like. We're not going to have it snow on tropical islands. I'm talking like Sunny, Cloudy, Rain +Thunder and lightning maybe Fog and Snow. This all varies on the location of where the map setting is. This could also effect gameplay for driving in the snow it would be a little more slidy. You know what I'm saying?

*** Lighting ***
I think we should have more lighting abilities in forge. Maybe add a lamp on a ceiling for light or lighten up a floor of a base. Just an idea that popped up.

*** Creating Deadzones ***
Much like Sandtrap and Sandbox, they have a deathzone around the perimeter of the map. Along with the Kill ball. (Man I love that thing) I think you should be able to create and or edit deadzones where it would give a player 5 seconds to get out of or he/she will be shot at.


What do you guys think?



EDIT: Another idea that popped up.

***Instant Canvas***
In the Start menu options, you should have the ability to make a full canvas.

Canvas for Halo is different than painting terms. It means just the main map with no guns and or vehicles + spawn points. Basically deleting player interactive objects.


Copyright @ Sneak Della A.k.A MrSnifflezz
No one be stealin my ideas!

Bungie has the Right to take this only.


What do you guys think?

[Edited on 09.28.2009 5:28 PM PDT]

  • 09.24.2009 6:33 PM PDT
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its ok i guess

  • 09.24.2009 6:39 PM PDT

- Jake

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Billromboomadasd,

Tell me more why you just think it's "ok."

  • 09.24.2009 6:40 PM PDT

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great ideas

  • 09.24.2009 6:41 PM PDT

- Jake

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great ideas

Thanks ;D

I really don't know what else would go into forge unless you could add something like Jet flybys or Phantom Flybys but they don't bother the game play it's just display.

  • 09.24.2009 6:45 PM PDT
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Posted by: sneak della
Billromboomadasd,

Tell me more why you just think it's "ok."


Its good for scenarios but what about mapmaking itself? Like object placing and stuff? Reply with an idea for that.

  • 09.24.2009 6:49 PM PDT

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Awsome Idea!!!Ive been wanting this,and still do want this to be put into the game!!!Great idea!!!!!

  • 09.24.2009 6:54 PM PDT

- Jake

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Billromboomadasd,

I was thinking about making another post where the idea is we could completely have control on moving a whole base and or a group of objects together as one that makes up a base. Then use the previous area that is now free to put in something else, Along with limitations. When I say the word "base" I'm talking about the original building that is manually placed there in the beginning. Nothing on terrain though.

All Bungie would have to do is make that building a entity like a wall slab. It would just be well, a big entity.

[Edited on 09.24.2009 6:57 PM PDT]

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Posted by: sneak della
Billromboomadasd,

I was thinking about making another post where the idea is we could completely have control on moving a whole base and or a group of objects together as one that makes up a base. Then use the previous area that is now free to put in something else, Along with limitations. When I say the word "base" I'm talking about the original building that is manually placed there in the beginning. Nothing on terrain though.
All Bungie would have to do is make that building a entity like a wall slab. It would just be well, a big entity.


Ive always wanted an easier way to merge or make items float. I was thinking having a button where if you drop it in the air, it would stay as a solid object. And for merging, the same thing exept it makes the item moveable through other items. Also a copy paste tool, a drap select tool, and an undo, redo button.

  • 09.24.2009 7:02 PM PDT

- Jake

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Billromboomadasd,

I can see where your getting to. This reminds me a lot of the Warcraft III : Editer Only problem is, we can't fit as much onto a disk unless the options are in kilobytes of information. I love that idea though. I think what I might do is make a topic where it has all the ideas of a forge into 1. Credited to all the users who came up with them.

  • 09.24.2009 7:08 PM PDT
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I think a good Idea would be to make objects movable/not movable by the players.

Like how the objects moved when shot in the original maps versus the standstill objects of say, sandbox.

And if you "lock physics" on the object it could make it float in mid air as well.

  • 09.24.2009 8:54 PM PDT

Stosh hates toast!

first off all, we would like that bungie, now that REACH is the last halo game (supposely), we would like that bungie let us drive the pelican, phantom, an anti air wraith... let them be in forge or at least usable in some missions, and also, bring back the spectre, lets be serious, the prowler sucks i rlly dont see y they removed the spectre... and aslo, a new vehicle that i would like would be the, anti air scorpion or hog, similar to the wolverine in halo wars, probably a wathog with a missile pod turret on the back, put 2 normal wheels in the front and 2 scorpion wheels in the back, make it kind of slow because is heavy, i would like a new vehicle like that... and it would aslo be cool if in halo reach, they add supressed SMG and pistol even do its no a spartan weapon, but surely there will be missions with odsts and they should have their weapons!.. and yes, we hope that we could also use in some missions or more multiplayer maps the elephant, and also let us sit on the back part of the troop hog, make it usable on live...

  • 09.24.2009 8:57 PM PDT

Nothing is better than gaming through the day, into the night, then back into the day. It's like when you finally push that power button you feel like you've accomplished nothing, but at the same time, you can't stop smiling.

All your ideas are great and I really hope they put them in the game, but I'm just worried they'll make it too complicated and it won't be an editor anyone can jump into and use.

  • 09.24.2009 8:58 PM PDT

This is just one of the features in the Far Cry 2 map creator. I think that Halo needs something similar, but with less objects.

  • 09.24.2009 8:58 PM PDT

"Belive me, or what'cha see is what'cha get."

HOW'D YOU KNOW!? THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TOO :D

  • 09.24.2009 11:55 PM PDT

- Jake

Sneakdella 2005-Present

Hey guys, If you really like this idea I have made a HELPFUL! Compiled Topic! Of all the ideas that have been listed, credited and links to their posts. Please check out the post below

Compiled Ideas v1

Also the Unnofficial FAQ on Halo:Reach is also one of my topics.

Halo:Reach FAQ

  • 09.25.2009 11:35 AM PDT

- Jake

Sneakdella 2005-Present

"This is just one of the features in the Far Cry 2 map creator. I think that Halo needs something similar, but with less objects. "

This is what I was mostly thinking around of but not an exact copy. It's hard when you have limitations.

  • 09.27.2009 3:58 PM PDT

Posted by: sneak della
Please take time to read the idea's before you vote. You do not have to reply :D but I always like feedback.

Note: If you reply, you will keep this topic and idea(s) alive. Do you want these in the game? I think I do.

My Compiled Ideas: Forge
- Night time and Day time mode
- Weather
- Lighting
- Creating Deadzones



*** Day/Night Time modes ***
It would be cool to add different times of day modes into the forge changing the sky to a nighttime format. This would be really great for zombies. You can have each trigger like every objective capture or zombie round maybe a certain amount of time would change it from Day, Night, Dusk or Dawn! I think this is a really good idea. This which leads to weather too.

*** Weather ***
I think it would be nice to collaborate the weather to the game type and what time of day it is. This only applys to what the environment of the map is like. We're not going to have it snow on tropical islands. I'm talking like Sunny, Cloudy, Rain +Thunder and lightning maybe Fog and Snow. This all varies on the location of where the map setting is. This could also effect gameplay for driving in the snow it would be a little more slidy. You know what I'm saying?

*** Lighting ***
I think we should have more lighting abilities in forge. Maybe add a lamp on a ceiling for light or lighten up a floor of a base. Just an idea that popped up.

*** Creating Deadzones ***
Much like Sandtrap and Sandbox, they have a deathzone around the perimeter of the map. Along with the Kill ball. (Man I love that thing) I think you should be able to create and or edit deadzones where it would give a player 5 seconds to get out of or he/she will be shot at.


What do you guys think?



EDIT: Another idea that popped up.

***Instant Canvas***
In the Start menu options, you should have the ability to make a full canvas.

Canvas for Halo is different than painting terms. It means just the main map with no guns and or vehicles + spawn points. Basically deleting player interactive objects.


Copyright @ Sneak Della A.k.A MrSnifflezz
No one be stealin my ideas!


What do you guys think?



It would be nice to have an empty map because it always takes me like half an hour just to delete everyhting.

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i would love weather.

picture this... your are running through a jungle where theres a bunch of dense trees and vegetation. You can barely see as it is but to make it worse it is raining. rain slatters against our visor preventing you from seeing clearly. Deafening lightning is all around you. You lift up a branch only to see a guy with a gravity hammer spot you. As he lifts the hammer to smashu you into a giant pulp he gets struck by lightning leaving him dead and you free to teabag and steal his hammer.

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I was thinking since Reach will have Firefight(I hope so), maybe after each wave the weather will change and so will the day/night time mode.

i.e.

Wave 1=Day, Clear Skies
Wave 2=Day, Cloudy Skies
Wave 3=day, Rain/Thunderstorms
Wave 4=Evening, Mix
Wave 5=Night, Clear skies.

Kinda like that.

  • 09.27.2009 4:34 PM PDT

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Forgeable death barriers is a must, weather filters would be great.

  • 09.27.2009 4:38 PM PDT

What they really need to add is a snap-on grid, like the Sandbox grid but objects(mainly walls) will stay on the grid lines. Another good feature would be an undo button if you accidentally delete the wrong piece. Also decals would be a nice touch. Being able to place grafitti or logos(like the Fronk's logo) on buildings. I like your ideas especially the deathzone so you would be able to crreate dangerous obstacle courses.

  • 09.27.2009 5:39 PM PDT

- Jake

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A snap on grid would be really nice. If you have worked around with Rhinoceros v4 or Half Life 2 map editor. It really helps with angling stuff correctly.

  • 09.28.2009 11:28 AM PDT

ODSTs before Spartans

This is what I always I wanted to be in forge. Like the you say you made a map for zomies, and you want to be dark for the humans and alot brighter for the zombies, like the zombies have a night vision. I think this would create great scenarios.

  • 09.28.2009 11:47 AM PDT

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like them all man, would be a nice bit of fun to drive my Hog In the snow and sliding everywhere!

  • 09.28.2009 12:12 PM PDT

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