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Subject: Reach DLC idea: the old Sandtrap concept. ***PLEASE EVERYONE READ***

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pmub for great idea

  • 03.26.2011 9:38 PM PDT

Love the idea.

  • 03.28.2011 10:16 AM PDT

Play The Game, Enjoy The Game.

I liked the emptiness and multi-level idea of it. With phasing it'll be amazing.

  • 03.28.2011 10:19 AM PDT

bump

  • 03.29.2011 7:20 AM PDT

There is just something epic about pistols.

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Posted by: ushiomi
SANDTRAP was my (tie for first or second or third) favorite map. I don't see why they don't have sand or snow levels made because its what most of us wants! I mean creating a dust or snow storm effect is hard but it will be like all of the other map packs for me. I buy them ALL

Same here. I mean, who really likes Urban maps? I mean, some of them have good layouts, such as Headlong, but the aesthetics just don't match up (in my opinion) to a tropical, sandy, or snowy map that has sand or snow particle effects.


Posted by: PeteTacular 42
So let me get this straight: you start off on the sandy shores outside the perimeters of Sandtrap, then you press on to a sandstone battlefield inside the large circler inclosing structure, and then the attackers must capture the core and bring it to the extraction point on the opposite side?

Sounds epic! but difficult at the same time. It would be mayhem trying to carry the core uphill towards extraction. The question is: will attackers be human or elite? I assume human, but just making sure.

One thing I couldn't agree more with is having the regular BTB experience much different. Invasion maps just don't work well with regular BTB, and the outer area needs to be blocked off. This would be perfect for a release as a DLC map because it would actually work for both playlists-- Invasion & BTB. I take my earlier comment back: I don't want this idea to be a complete sandbox map like forgeworld. I'd rather have a new forgeworld concept map separate from this idea. That way this could be a map pack with Sandtrap Invasion, Sandtrap BTB, and a new forgeworld.

The new forgeworld could have a new theme to allow for a much different, and fun experience while forging. Having a unique, and free to work with map canvas should be separate from the sandtrap map, because you don't want your forging template to be confined with the layout of sandtrap (that just limits the amount you can work with in forge). As far as the other Ideas mentioned in this thread, I still like having choppers, elephants, phantoms, pelicans, and sandstone forge pieces-- but just have those forge ideas go along with a new forgeworld idea.

Ehh, I don't know if combining the map with another Forge World would be that good of an idea. That would mean that everything would have to be forge-able in that area. But it could work, I just don't approve, especially because it probably wouldn't have Elephants if it was a FW.

[Edited on 03.29.2011 7:57 AM PDT]

  • 03.29.2011 7:54 AM PDT

bump ;)

  • 04.02.2011 9:14 AM PDT
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bump ;)

  • 04.02.2011 5:17 PM PDT
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All you gotta do is shoot'em up bip bap BAM!

It would be like the old times.

  • 04.02.2011 5:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: ushiomi
SANDTRAP was my (tie for first or second or third) favorite map. I don't see why they don't have sand or snow levels made because its what most of us wants! I mean creating a dust or snow storm effect is hard but it will be like all of the other map packs for me. I buy them ALL

Same here. I mean, who really likes Urban maps? I mean, some of them have good layouts, such as Headlong, but the aesthetics just don't match up (in my opinion) to a tropical, sandy, or snowy map that has sand or snow particle effects.


Posted by: PeteTacular 42
So let me get this straight: you start off on the sandy shores outside the perimeters of Sandtrap, then you press on to a sandstone battlefield inside the large circler inclosing structure, and then the attackers must capture the core and bring it to the extraction point on the opposite side?

Sounds epic! but difficult at the same time. It would be mayhem trying to carry the core uphill towards extraction. The question is: will attackers be human or elite? I assume human, but just making sure.

One thing I couldn't agree more with is having the regular BTB experience much different. Invasion maps just don't work well with regular BTB, and the outer area needs to be blocked off. This would be perfect for a release as a DLC map because it would actually work for both playlists-- Invasion & BTB. I take my earlier comment back: I don't want this idea to be a complete sandbox map like forgeworld. I'd rather have a new forgeworld concept map separate from this idea. That way this could be a map pack with Sandtrap Invasion, Sandtrap BTB, and a new forgeworld.

The new forgeworld could have a new theme to allow for a much different, and fun experience while forging. Having a unique, and free to work with map canvas should be separate from the sandtrap map, because you don't want your forging template to be confined with the layout of sandtrap (that just limits the amount you can work with in forge). As far as the other Ideas mentioned in this thread, I still like having choppers, elephants, phantoms, pelicans, and sandstone forge pieces-- but just have those forge ideas go along with a new forgeworld idea.

Ehh, I don't know if combining the map with another Forge World would be that good of an idea. That would mean that everything would have to be forge-able in that area. But it could work, I just don't approve, especially because it probably wouldn't have Elephants if it was a FW.


If everything was forgable, wouldn't it make the framerate drop or something? I heard that's what happens on forgeworld sometimes.

  • 04.02.2011 5:31 PM PDT

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Why not contact 343i?
This is the best idea ever, everything you said!

  • 04.02.2011 5:40 PM PDT
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This is bullet-proof. Bungie and 343 have had their turn with ideas, I think its time that they listen to their community, our community. This idea can surely make the game better in thousands of ways and most importantly make the players happy in millions of ways. It worked like a charm the first time, sure as hell its going to work now. If we all keep contributing with our votes and reply's, im sure its only a matter of time before this idea hits Bungie and 343's door step. They will have no choice but to hear us out soon enough. I think its a good idea, hopefully they do too.

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  • 04.02.2011 6:05 PM PDT

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Posted by: DOWNTOWN 1
This is bullet-proof. Bungie and 343 have had their turn with ideas, I think its time that they listen to their community, our community. This idea can surely make the game better in thousands of ways and most importantly make the players happy in millions of ways. It worked like a charm the first time, sure as hell its going to work now. If we all keep contributing with our votes and reply's, im sure its only a matter of time before this idea hits Bungie and 343's door step. They will have no choice but to hear us out soon enough. I think its a good idea, hopefully they do too.

DOWNTOWN 1 Approved.

  • 04.04.2011 10:39 AM PDT

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All of this is great, keep thread alive!!! 343 need to see this!

  • 04.04.2011 4:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: TomoK12
All of this is great, keep thread alive!!! 343 need to see this!


I know. If it never goes through who knows if I do start to become a developer I can see if I can make this possible. Would love to see this now and in Halo though

It's not going to happen unless they just kinda made it different than sandtrap. Just a desert map with good forge items would make custom games enjoyable again.

  • 04.04.2011 4:37 PM PDT
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Saved and YEZ I WANTZ IT

  • 04.04.2011 4:40 PM PDT
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Tubas Represent!

Yes, H3 remakes and DLC for BTB classic and normal Reach would be amazing. Bungie if your reading this, I highly suggest these ideas.

  • 04.04.2011 4:42 PM PDT

1400th vote....

It would be crazy for 343i NOT to do this.

Fully support your idea, OP.

  • 04.04.2011 4:53 PM PDT

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Choppers would work in Sandtrap. If bungie was going to work with the timeline, Choppers were created by an Engineer before the Covenant attacked harvest (They were created by an engineer on a brute ship at Harvest)

  • 04.04.2011 4:59 PM PDT

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BUMP

It would fix custom games !

  • 04.05.2011 10:40 AM PDT

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Posted by: analbumcover
sandtrap = too big and too open.

I did not like it in halo 3, I would not like it in reach.

if I want to see any remakes - and I am a BTB guy - I would love to see valhalla or standoff.


They could be included

  • 04.05.2011 10:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: murray123
i didnt read any of it but i hope it works
Good idea though
You should read it, it's amazing.

  • 04.05.2011 10:55 AM PDT