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Subject: ODST Invasion development thread

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I love placing crates and barricades around the map, so to me that's sort of a waste. That's why I developed the simulated drop. It's the coolest part of any ODST map I've built IMO.

aaaaaand back on the drawing board >.> my layout sucked again.

[Edited on 11.05.2011 12:46 PM PDT]

  • 11.05.2011 12:45 PM PDT

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Do not play halo much anymore. Barely ever come on here.

Like the look of the map so far from the video.
These guys make some legit invasion maps and give good ideas, if you wanna check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWxoKrgRozE&feature=relmfu

  • 11.05.2011 12:53 PM PDT

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I think I might have a layout... might

Let's just build and see where it takes us shall we?

  • 11.05.2011 1:38 PM PDT

Forklifts never die. They're just missing in Forge.

This actually makes me want to stop playing BF3 and look at Reach again.

*teardrop of happiness*

  • 11.05.2011 1:49 PM PDT
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Goat, I admire your map, it looks impressive from my POV. You give inspiration to the young forgers out there, let's hope that 343i can do something about Invasion and this 4 player split-screen problem.

[Edited on 11.05.2011 2:15 PM PDT]

  • 11.05.2011 2:14 PM PDT

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That looks really well done so far. I recall reading you'd move the objectives further apart, and that seems to remedy most of the problems I saw. Seems like there could be more height variation for the first phase though.

[Edited on 11.05.2011 2:18 PM PDT]

  • 11.05.2011 2:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: ZipZapZop123773
That looks really well done so far. I recall reading you'd move the objectives further apart, and that seems to remedy most of the problems I saw. Seems like there could be more height variation for the first phase though.


I'm reluctant to add height because it might cause spawn camping.

Will see what i can do.

  • 11.05.2011 2:29 PM PDT

*reminisces when the Bungie/Halo community wasn't made up of CoD kids*
*sighs*
*activates time-machine and sets the clock back to Nov. 9, 2004*
glory days here I come..
*vanishes*

Spartans are on offence?

*Is interested*

  • 11.05.2011 2:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: lord of dahorde
Spartans are on offence?

*Is interested*


More like ODSTs, but yea :)

I like Spartan offense better than Elite offense.

  • 11.05.2011 2:51 PM PDT

No, you can't haz

I wanna play this now

  • 11.05.2011 3:40 PM PDT

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Part of me says building is more fun than playing :P
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I wanna play this now

  • 11.05.2011 4:01 PM PDT

Wake me,....When you need me....

thread saved cant wait for it!!

  • 11.05.2011 4:12 PM PDT

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  • 11.05.2011 4:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Horse Repairman
RC RuNz the internet. Like the superintendent.

Posted by: SouthPoIe
Clone is an internet God.

Posted by: DerpRoids
RC Clone is the anti-thesis of a lurker.

If you have to start over again, can you please start over with a glitched map? Remember more time investment for the final product, but a greater chance at the final perfect vision you have.

  • 11.05.2011 4:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: RC Clone
If you have to start over again, can you please start over with a glitched map? Remember more time investment for the final product, but a greater chance at the final perfect vision you have.


I don't think I'll be starting over. I'm juggling between 2 concepts right now. One of them has pretty interesting elevation, and the other one is the one posted in the OP, except it has changes. I pushed back the inital starting wall and I pushed the territories to the back of the wall. I like some things that one does, but I don't have much budget left and I'm not sure how to make height elevation.

So I'm working on this new one instead. It follows a similar design, but there's 1 supply cache instead. I have a good number of walls and budget left, so my only problem right now is deciding where to start the match. I'll upload a quick walkthrough tonight and you'll see what I mean. It looks much better

Think Kikowani station where you found the biofoam. That's how I want phase 1 to play out.

[Edited on 11.05.2011 4:47 PM PDT]

  • 11.05.2011 4:46 PM PDT

Posted by: Hustle
Being conceited is a flaw, and therefore I must not be conceited because I have none.

lolInvasion. Nothing you do will change Bungie's retarded gametype. Only thing worse is Stockpile.

  • 11.05.2011 5:05 PM PDT
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GrownPrism is NOT my gt. Happened when signing into my xbox live account. My real gt is here:

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/Default.aspx?player=SYNTHES lS&sg=0

Is this why you've been forging +8 hours straight? lol

  • 11.05.2011 5:19 PM PDT
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Posted by: Horse Repairman
RC RuNz the internet. Like the superintendent.

Posted by: SouthPoIe
Clone is an internet God.

Posted by: DerpRoids
RC Clone is the anti-thesis of a lurker.

Posted by: CaptKrunch 96
Is this why you've been forging +8 hours straight? lol

This round of forging started on Tuesday.

  • 11.05.2011 5:22 PM PDT

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I've been forging non stop for a week now tearing through sheets up paper trying to draft up a good invasion map. I built 20+ concepts but none of them have gotten to where I wanted them.

Until I built the one linked in the OP. Until then, I had been building streets trying to put buildings around blocks to make it feel urban, but I forgot the essence of ODST while doing it.

build wider; build higher

That's my whole philosophy. Wide spaces are great to disperse players. I want teammates within teamshot range, but I don't want them holding hands going up the street. It's a delicate balance, and on top of that I have to make the objectives interesting and fun to play. ALL WHILE KEEPING THE ODST FEEL!!!



[Edited on 11.05.2011 5:25 PM PDT]

  • 11.05.2011 5:23 PM PDT
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GrownPrism is NOT my gt. Happened when signing into my xbox live account. My real gt is here:

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  • 11.05.2011 5:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: RC Clone
If you have to start over again, can you please start over with a glitched map? Remember more time investment for the final product, but a greater chance at the final perfect vision you have.


Ok you win I had to start over >.>

Well actually I'm not really starting over--instead I'm trying to merge the concepts I have. I have one map here with a beautiful phase 1, but there's only 1 territory. I don't know where I'm gonna have Elites spawn either, so I have to scrap that design.

This is really getting frustrating. It's not really about how many walls I have anymore. It's just spawns

  • 11.05.2011 6:25 PM PDT

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I think the main reason why I scrapped the design linked in the OP is because it's not that vehicle friendly. My latest one has plenty of room for ghosts and mongooses to roam freely. The one in the OP, however, does not. It's also very difficult to add height variation to that one.

I think I'll just stick with the new one. 1 territory shouldn't be that bad...

  • 11.05.2011 6:43 PM PDT

Well the map looked interesting, but the territories do need to be further apart. Also I see the offense spawn causing some trouble. If that team gets pushed back enough then they could get obliterated as spawning the way you did causes damage. They'll be easy targets for spawn killing.

  • 11.05.2011 8:22 PM PDT

If you want to save walls but have more MONEY then to increase the odst feel, make some bank structures to make dark ODST style buildings.

  • 11.05.2011 8:31 PM PDT