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Subject: 2012 - new arena maps

Can we have some more arena maps available please? It's become monotonous playing the same maps over and over again, other playlists have other maps available.

Currently arena offers:

Powerhouse, Reflection, Zealot, Boardwalk, Countdown, Swordbase, Asylum, Uncaged, Synapse, Kingdom, Enclosed, Select. 2 extra from the map packs as well.

The above sounds like a lot, but it's not often that the arena players get to experience all of these maps - normally it's just 4-5 repeated over and over again and there's no reason to not add other appropriate maps that are in other playlists.

Certain maps are not going to be suitable for arena (too big), so let's compile a list of possibilities, starting with:

"The Pit" - as played in MLG
The return of "Pinnacle"

Let's hear some requests - not whether a map is "good or bad" in your opinion - remember other gamers are going to have other opinions.

It would be nice to have more choice.

  • 01.11.2012 8:46 AM PDT

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I think they should add in some more community maps and MLG maps. I think Pinnacle would be a bad idea, due to it being...well pinnacle.
And hey Kingfisher, it's v eloMole v, we should play some arena some time :]

  • 01.11.2012 8:49 AM PDT

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There's some pretty decent community maps, Chateau, eden minor, precipice and a few more.

  • 01.11.2012 8:53 AM PDT

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Posted by: jammyjames888
There's some pretty decent community maps, Chateau, eden minor, precipice and a few more.
Lmao, no. Your colonel is showing.

Some sort of positive input into this post might be a good idea.

  • 01.11.2012 9:02 AM PDT


Posted by: ccc KINGFISHER
Can we have some more arena maps available please? It's become monotonous playing the same maps over and over again, other playlists have other maps available.

Currently arena offers:

Powerhouse, Reflection, Zealot, Boardwalk, Countdown, Swordbase, Asylum, Uncaged, Synapse, Kingdom, Enclosed, Select. 2 extra from the map packs as well.

The above sounds like a lot, but it's not often that the arena players get to experience all of these maps - normally it's just 4-5 repeated over and over again and there's no reason to not add other appropriate maps that are in other playlists.

Certain maps are not going to be suitable for arena (too big), so let's compile a list of possibilities, starting with:

"The Pit" - as played in MLG
The return of "Pinnacle"

Let's hear some requests - not whether a map is "good or bad" in your opinion - remember other gamers are going to have other opinions.

It would be nice to have more choice.


You didnt really just suggest pinnacle be brought back to arena did you?

There is a very good reason it was taken out to begin with. The map is broken in every way for this game.

  • 01.11.2012 9:31 AM PDT


Posted by: ccc KINGFISHER
The return of "Pinnacle"

Opinion null and voided.

  • 01.11.2012 9:32 AM PDT

yes,arena definetly needs more maps added,there doesnt seem to be that many people playing arena and i think this is one reason.
i think it is the only one competitive playlist as you actually have something to work to i.e. silver,gold etc.even if it does dissapear at the end of the season.
its just getting boring so it needs more maps.
i personally liked pinnacle an would like it back,and the pit etc.why not bungie/343 or whatever.
you get far less people quitting out on arena as they know it affects there rank,thats also why i play it,if you play some of the other playlists people just quit out willy nilly and it ruins it.
MORE MAPS ARENA,MORE MAPS ARENA.

  • 01.11.2012 12:12 PM PDT

Boltshot = mini shotgun

I gave up on Arena because I realized it sucked.
The whole playlist should just come down.

  • 01.11.2012 12:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: jammyjames888
There's some pretty decent community maps, Chateau, eden minor, precipice and a few more.


Eden Minor.

That map is the worst. I refuse to play on it.

  • 01.11.2012 12:17 PM PDT

Existing maps, that are already playable in other playlists:

The Pit - MLG
Pinnacle - return of this map
Battle Canyon - Doubles
Chateau - Community map
Eden minor - Community map
Precipice - Community map

  • 01.12.2012 2:57 AM PDT

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Alternatively, add me and we will be happy to tell you about ourselves.

Play Invasion, THEN complain about a lack of maps.

  • 01.12.2012 3:06 AM PDT

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Posted by: Geordies Soul
Play Invasion, THEN complain about a lack of maps.


Working on it... >.>

  • 01.12.2012 3:09 AM PDT
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I'm listeni- Oh wait I don't give a -blam!- what you have to say.

People still play Arena?

  • 01.12.2012 3:09 AM PDT

Fancy joining a group, but don't wan't people too obsessed and serious? Want a group where messing around is a given?

DO YOU WANT TO BE A NINJA?

Then I have three words for you. Team Flying Ninja

Alternatively, add me and we will be happy to tell you about ourselves.


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Posted by: Geordies Soul
Play Invasion, THEN complain about a lack of maps.


Working on it... >.>


As in, you're building one? Same here. I got tired of the same old tactics, the same old irritations, and decided to build my own one, most likely full of new, as yet unknown irritations haha.

  • 01.12.2012 3:10 AM PDT


Posted by: Geordies Soul
Play Invasion, THEN complain about a lack of maps.

Thank you, someone had to say it...

  • 01.12.2012 4:23 AM PDT
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You suggested Pinnacle? What the hell dude get out of here.

  • 01.12.2012 4:53 AM PDT

I also suggested:

Let's hear some requests - not whether a map is "good or bad" in your opinion - remember other gamers are going to have other opinions.

For gamers who struggle to read - that means map suggestions.

  • 01.12.2012 10:54 AM PDT

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Posted by: Geordies Soul

Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat

Posted by: Geordies Soul
Play Invasion, THEN complain about a lack of maps.


Working on it... >.>


As in, you're building one? Same here. I got tired of the same old tactics, the same old irritations, and decided to build my own one, most likely full of new, as yet unknown irritations haha.


yea i've been biulding one for quite some time.

  • 01.12.2012 10:55 AM PDT


Posted by: ccc KINGFISHER

Let's hear some requests - not whether a map is "good or bad" in your opinion - remember other gamers are going to have other opinions.

Certain maps (pinnacle) are not suited to competitive play (arena), and were removed. Suggesting these maps (pinnacle) be added back in, and actually having it happen, would serve only to drive people away.

Personally, all asymmetrical maps should be removed.

  • 01.12.2012 10:59 AM PDT

I see your point, but don't agree with it. I've heard comments like red spawn on certain maps = default win.

That is simply not true. The really good players (teams) always find a way to win easily, regardless of spawn.

You say pinnacle isn't suited to arena, a case could be given to remove:

Swordbase, Synapse - as being spawn killed is a regular occurance, etc etc

The point is that there are flaws in lots of the maps, under your philosophy maps like "Guardian" wouldn't have made it into competitive playlist as that wasn't symetrical.

Regardless of perceived flaws in maps the arena playlist needs more maps. Whether they are symetrical or not.

Does anybody know whether classic maps from halo2, halo3 have been successfully re-created? I know the pit has.

What about community maps?

We NEED more maps

[Edited on 01.13.2012 5:55 AM PST]

  • 01.13.2012 5:53 AM PDT

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Posted by: ccc KINGFISHER
I see your point, but don't agree with it. I've heard comments like red spawn on certain maps = default win.

That is simply not true. The really good players (teams) always find a way to win easily, regardless of spawn.

You say pinnacle isn't suited to arena, a case could be given to remove:

Swordbase, Synapse - as being spawn killed is a regular occurance, etc etc

The point is that there are flaws in lots of the maps, under your philosophy maps like "Guardian" wouldn't have made it into competitive playlist as that wasn't symetrical.

Regardless of perceived flaws in maps the arena playlist needs more maps. Whether they are symetrical or not.

Does anybody know whether classic maps from halo2, halo3 have been successfully re-created? I know the pit has.

What about community maps?

We NEED more maps

The spawns meant a win for whichever team had the luck of recieving it.
I was on those great teams
The spawns made the difference and was the reason why pinnacle was not suitable for competitive matchmaking.

  • 01.13.2012 6:57 AM PDT

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