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Subject: Halo 3 Customization
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What does everyone think should be costomizable in Halo 3?

Huds
Maps
Armor color
Or armor by itself

What if we were able to pick between the mark V and Mark VI. Or how about changing color on certain parts of the armor individually?

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  • 06.18.2006 12:30 PM PDT
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maps

  • 06.18.2006 12:32 PM PDT

I have walked the edge of the Abyss. I have governed the unwilling. I have witnessed countless empires break before me. I have seen the most courageous soldiers fall away in fear. [I was there with the Angel at the tomb] I have seen your future. And I have learned.There will be no more Sadness. No more Anger. No more Envy. I HAVE WON. Oh, and your poet Eliot had it all wrong: THIS is the way the world ends. -Cortana

What about a acctual map editor?
Or just the same with a couple tweaks.

  • 06.18.2006 12:32 PM PDT

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Destruction
Gore
* Make blood splatter on walls etc only if it doesn't look thick and fake
like in previous games.
--Make sure individual droplets visible.
* Option to turn gore on/off for the younger players' parents to utilize.

Interactive Environments
* Like in Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.
* Holes to appear in Ground/Walls/Trees based on velocity/power of weapon.
* Plasma will leave a smoldering black hole

Grass
* Bullets will carve out portions of the ground sending dirt into the air.
Water
* Make water splash when someone is walking/running/dieing in it.
* Make an audible *sizzle* when a shield recharges in the water, since it
is being displaced.
More
* More things like the Zanzibar Bridge falling. Open more gates, turn on
more Light Bridges, Break more portions of bases.

Weather
* Matchmaking: Night/Day version of maps chosen randomly
* Customs: Night/Day options, along with other options including - Rainy, Sunny, Cloudy, Foggy, Windy, and a combination of any two of the previously listed.
* This could vary the gameplay, while keeping the same basic playstyle in matchmaking
* Filming would be better in customs (I know Bungie cares about filming, they support RvB)
* Becoming 'pro' means you need to adapt, so varying the gameplay every once in a while will weed out the people who are skillful from the people who like playing the same thing over and over and over and over...

Debris
* This could only be in Custom Games, so people won't complain in MM
* Debris could be placed on the map in different places - designed and designated by Bungie
* This would vary the gameplay up exponentially, and increase skill needed to win and the fun factor as well



Maps
From H:CE
Battle Creek / Beaver Creek
Blood Gulch / Coagulation
Chill out
Chiron TL34
Damnation
Derilect
Hang 'Em High
Sidewinder
Rat Race
Prisoner
Wizard / Warlock

From H:PC
Death Island
Timberland
Gephyrophobia

From H2
Ivory Tower
Lockout
Midship
Waterworks
Terminal

From H2:CE
Induction

New
Any new maps that you guys at Bungie create.

Competition
Maybe hold a competition and get users to make map
designs, and if you think they're good enough, you could make a basic
model of it to test for balance issues, and eventually release 3-5 of our maps
with an Egg in them so everyone knows who thought up the map idea.

Custom
Custom maps that users can create and share. like in Far Cry: Instincts



Cheaters
* A "Vote to kick" option like Battlefield 2: Modern Combat has.

* Your whole team and half of the cheater's team would need to vote to kick the
same person so we can get rid of most of the would be cheaters in case they find
a way to mod the 360



Customization
Xbox LIVE
* Away message system for Xbox LIVE
* Make multiple themes available for download
* Download the Halo soundtracks from Xbox LIVE Market place
* Keep the same 'feel' of the Halo 2 LIVE system.
-----Party System
-----Ranked and Unranked Matchmaking
-----Customs Games
-----Custom Icons

The Player
* Color slider for more unique colors
* Change color of faceplate
* Change seperate armor plate colors
* Remove Armor plates, and add in previous MJOLNIR sections like the reverse
of what Lind did in First Strike
* Add minimal battle damage/scratches to different parts of your armor.
* More icon options
* Add your custom icon on 1 (min.) to 5 places (max.) on your body.
* Change undersuit color

* Male Spartan skin, Female Spartan skin, Elite Skin, Elit Flood Combat Form skin
=== All have same hitboxes, all have same HP and Shield power ===
* Multiple voices to choose from for when you die, are injured, etc.

Menu/Friends list Themes available for download
* Halo: The Fall of REACH
* Halo: Combat Evolved
* Halo: First Strike
* Halo 2
* Halo 3
* Multiplayer
* Spartan
* Covenant
* UNSC
* Forerunner
* Marathon
* Oni




Gametypes
Add Popular Community-themed Gametypes by default
* MLG TS
* MLG FFA
* Halo 2 Classic
* SWAT
* Tremors
* Cat 'n Mouse
* Ghost Recon
* Zombies
* Tower of Power
* Race
* Neutral Flag Shotty CTF
* Dodgeball
* Predator (Juggernaut)




Map Customization
Powerups
* Up to 4 powerups per map
* Change positions of powerups all over the map, to places Bungie would specify
* Change the types of powerups on map
* Add powerups to any map - even ones that don't have them there by default
(ex. Lockout)

Weapons
* All the original Weapon sets from H:CE and H2
* H:CE Classic
* H:PC Classic
* H2 Classic
* H2:CE Classic
* Default (Halo 3)

The Ability to modify default maps provided by Bungie
* Remove/add certain sections (provided by Bungie)
----Example: Remove Green room from Lockout.

Custom Base Creator
* Create a detailed base from the groud up, and import it into the map creator.

Custom Map Creator
* Create and share your own Multiplayer Maps
* Most popular bases from Bungie's default maps available to include in your map
* Many features Far Cry: Instincts' editor included, plus flowing water, water
above ground level, waterfalls, teleporters, ladders, Artillery calling locations,
roads, buildings
Themes for Map Creation
Different aspects of each theme could be mixed to increase the fun/balance of your map
* Island
* Desert
* Jungle
* Swamp
* Heretic
* Covenant
* Forerunner
* Spartan
* UNSC
* Civillian



Gameplay
* Same Field of Vision as in H:CE
* H2 size models for MP, H:CE size models for Campaign
* You run slightly faster in MP, and in Campaign you run as fast as in H:CE
* Overall less Auto Aim
* More rumble feeback so we may delve deeper into the story/game
* "Vote to Kick" Cheater/Griefer
* "Mute other Team" Option in menu
* Ranked and Unranked Matchmaking games
* Custom games
* Clans
* Make the "crouch" ability a toggle button rather than having to kill your thumbs
to keep your head down

Survival Mode

Achievements
You recieve achievement points varying at Bungie's said difficulty to earn
for each medal you get during your time playing.

Track overall Kills, Deaths, Schots fired/hit, headshots, Medals, Wins, losses, Favorite weapon, etc.
Keep the current announcer's voice
[i]Medals

* Double Kill - 2 kills
* Triple Kill - 3 kills
* Killtacular - 4 kills
* Kill Frenzy - 5 kills
* Killtrocity - 6 kills
* Killimanjaro - 7 kills
* Big Team Killer - 8 kills
* ? - 9 kills
* ? - 10 kills
* Killing spree (5)
* Running Riot (10)
* Rampage (15)
* Berserker (20)
* Overkill (25)
* Total Domination (30)
* ? (35)
* ? (40)
* Sniper Kill
* Sniper No-Scope Kill
* Roadkill
* Occupied vehicle destroyed
* Carjacking
* Bonecracker
* Assassin
* Stick it
* Flag Carrier Kill
* Bomb carrie Kill
* Ball carrier Kill
* King Killed
* Territory controlled
* Flag Taken
* Flag Returned
* Bomb Armed
* Bomb Planted
* Bomb Returned

  • 06.18.2006 12:37 PM PDT
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I want a Map editor with the following. (probably wont happen)
*Physics Editor
*Projectile Editor
*In game Debugger
*Model Editor
*Texture Editor
*High Dynamic Range Lighting
*Effects
*Collision physics editor

Yes, I know, It probably wont happen, because it would be basically like a full blown game engine with a UI on the disk. Although, if they have a map editor, it needs to be under the following conditons.
+Not available in ranked games, unless bungie selects it.
+Available via download on the marketplace, both free, and for money if the user chooses.
+Map needs to include a stamp to the creator on it to prevent people from ripping it off.

There are still complications to that, like how other users will load a map that they do not have on their harddrive or disk, they wouldnt have the info to run, and you couldnt stream the info, everyone would need the map, unless you plan to use in LAN play.

  • 06.18.2006 12:38 PM PDT
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Then all people would just makin and playing on thier own maps and you would proberly have to load it your hard drive taken up space

  • 06.18.2006 12:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: Optic Deception
I want a Map editor with the following. (probably wont happen)
*Physics Editor
*Projectile Editor
*In game Debugger
*Model Editor
*Texture Editor
*High Dynamic Range Lighting
*Effects
*Collision physics editor

Yes, I know, It probably wont happen, because it would be basically like a full blown game engine with a UI on the disk. Although, if they have a map editor, it needs to be under the following conditons.
+Not available in ranked games, unless bungie selects it.
+Available via download on the marketplace, both free, and for money if the user chooses.
+Map needs to include a stamp to the creator on it to prevent people from ripping it off.

There are still complications to that, like how other users will load a map that they do not have on their harddrive or disk, they wouldnt have the info to run, and you couldnt stream the info, everyone would need the map, unless you plan to use in LAN play.


a map editor is a good idea, but it would only be accessable through LAN only which i think is a good idea. Those who are really dedicated to their xbox can upgrade their xbox as they please. So yeah, why not let us create or own maps on our own time to play with only our friends?

  • 06.18.2006 12:45 PM PDT

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  • 06.18.2006 12:46 PM PDT
Subject: HUDS

Halo's a hell of a drug.

I like a custom HUDS. Maybe get rid of some of the HUD that you don't like or need.

  • 06.18.2006 12:46 PM PDT