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THIS is how I roll.

How would you go about creating framerate-friendly UNSC and Covie bases for Invasion?

  • 12.13.2011 8:14 PM PDT

Can I have a pursuit warthog? (red&blue flashing lights, siren, black and white paint job, gull-wing doors, no turret but a truckbed cap where the turret assembly should be, and the ability to arrest players :)

A police falcon would be great as well... (Black&white paint job, flashing red & blue lights on the wing struts and tail, no turrets and doors that open and close similar to the republic gunships in Star Wars. Kick... Ass.)

Police pelican would be cool too!!!

How would YOU go about making a city map for cops and speeders? I've done some pretty good ones, but I think I can use some extra advice.

  • 12.13.2011 11:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: Spartan CT
How would you go about creating framerate-friendly UNSC and Covie bases for Invasion?


Use lots of large pieces like platforms. Don't focus too much on aesthetics until you have the basic layout drafted. When you start adding all the details from the decorative tab it's when you'll run into problems.

Also, try not to use lights or pieces with lights and reflective surfaces. Lastly, avoid making really dense structures.

  • 12.14.2011 6:47 AM PDT

And so God called Moses to come forth but he came fifth and was therefore disqualified.

I don't need help at all, as I am a fine forger, but we should make a map sometime :)

  • 12.14.2011 7:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: Javelin434
How would YOU go about making a city map for cops and speeders? I've done some pretty good ones, but I think I can use some extra advice.


Remind me what gametype that is again? How does it play?

  • 12.14.2011 10:15 AM PDT

Can I have a pursuit warthog? (red&blue flashing lights, siren, black and white paint job, gull-wing doors, no turret but a truckbed cap where the turret assembly should be, and the ability to arrest players :)

A police falcon would be great as well... (Black&white paint job, flashing red & blue lights on the wing struts and tail, no turrets and doors that open and close similar to the republic gunships in Star Wars. Kick... Ass.)

Police pelican would be cool too!!!


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Posted by: Javelin434
How would YOU go about making a city map for cops and speeders? I've done some pretty good ones, but I think I can use some extra advice.


Remind me what gametype that is again? How does it play?


It's typically played as an infection gametype.
My little twist for the cops and speeders is that my game focuses more on pursuits and catching the criminal in the act, as well as 'keeping it real' (Falcon drops for SWAT teams, elites as K-9 units, donut shop placed near the police station...) rather than "oh you killed someone, BOOM HEADSHOT!!!" while playing on a yucky rats nest remake (which is what the most popular cops and robbers gametype is played on).

Zombies are cops (since people have a knack for shooting them...). If a suspect is killed, they join our ranks. And if you think getting killed is bad, it's actually half the fun. On the popular version, you only have one life. In mines, it's unlimited. Now as a new cop, Not only do you have to 'keep the peace', you also gotta watch out for 'bad cops' and take 'em out as soon as possible (it gets rid of the "HE KILLED ME FOR NO RAISON!!!!!" ragers.) to protect the 'citizens'. Oh yeah, and the cops are kill able, which is why a LOT of people like my version.

Back on topic, I hope this has clarified my question.

  • 12.14.2011 11:51 AM PDT
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Posted by: TurnedSculpture
I don't need help at all, as I am a fine forger, but we should make a map sometime :)


If I ever play Reach again, sure I guess. I'm too busy with other games at the moment

  • 12.15.2011 7:53 AM PDT
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If anyone new needs help please feel free to ask.

  • 12.15.2011 4:56 PM PDT

im-not-new-and-this-isnt-forge-but,Doing Oni:Laso if anyone wants to join me message me on Xbox Live my gamertag is B345Tslayer im doing it tonight so if you want to join me reply or message me!!! :D

  • 12.15.2011 4:58 PM PDT

Herp derp.

Any idea of how to go about making a Star Fox based map?
(Assuming you know what that is)

  • 12.15.2011 4:59 PM PDT

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Posted by: Gyarados121996
Any idea of how to go about making a Star Fox based map?
(Assuming you know what that is)


surprised nobody has said this yet...

DO A BARREL ROLL!

  • 12.16.2011 3:16 AM PDT
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How do I make objects spawn in and out of an Infection map?

  • 12.21.2011 3:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: Covenant Crates
How do I make objects spawn in and out of an Infection map?
You can't make them spawn out, but you can make them in by setting the spawn time at what time you'd like it to appear at, then setting it to "Set at Start: False". You can only spawn things in in Invasion.

  • 12.21.2011 3:06 PM PDT
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Always up for REACH customs!

Hi expert Forger! Please take a look at my sweet vehicle map and give some feedback.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=68668927&v iewreplies=true

If you can come up with some ideas to make the Vehicle Cannons more reliable that would be awesome. They work now, but you have to really know what you're doing to make the jump every time in every vehicle.

  • 12.21.2011 3:54 PM PDT

oh my god

what are the odds a warthog will beat a mongoose across forge world.

  • 12.21.2011 3:59 PM PDT

ive made a few maps on forge but cant upload them to my file share as the authors name is not allowed on xbox live, but seeing as the authors name is my gamertag 's1y squirre1' how does that work and can you help me plz!!! thanks in advance

  • 12.23.2011 9:21 AM PDT

Herp derp.

Do you have an idea of how one would go about making a dam with water around it? If not, general advice on how to make one would help too. I'm trying to re-create the Fallout: New Vegas Hoover Dam battle scene.

  • 12.23.2011 9:26 AM PDT