Beaver Creek Remake (Sketchup)

Discussion in 'Halo and Forge Discussion' started by frog on stilts, Aug 16, 2010.

  1. frog on stilts

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    I understand that right off the bat, I'll be a beginner in Forge 2.0. Not with the theory of the gameplay, or conceptualizing something into a playable map, but in the handy-work of the editor itself and with other technical knowledge. So I decided that for my first Forge 2.0 project, I should pick something that is simple enough - a remake of Beaver Creek. (I don't know what I want to rename it yet, I could use some suggestions).

    I wanted most of the spacial concepts to be the same, but I didn't plan on making a pixel perfect remake. I wanted to change it up, not only to accommodate Jet Pack and Sprint, but also because I can.

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    I have built the base mostly out of glass pieces, but that's not what I want. For the most part, you won't be able to see through it. The sketchup kit didn't have their non-glass equivalents.

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    The columns on the sides of the base are gravity lift chutes to get up on top.

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    On the back part of the rooftop, I'd like to put a grenade launcher or a concussion rifle on the purch. I might remove the purch completely. Inside of the nook in the right, I'll put the needler or another kind of weapon.

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    I'm experimenting with alternate internal layouts. The blue transparent sheet on the right is a shield door.

    So far, I have only built the one base, but for the most part it's all I'm interested in for an outline. If any of you are familiar with the originals, I'm thinking of swapping out the side walkways that lead to the snipers for teleporters or man-cannons.

    EDIT: The map is quite a bit bigger than before, which is on purpose. I wanted to extend areas horizontally because of sprint and extend areas vertically because of Jet Pack. Although I think I went a bit overboard. Feel free to comment and suggest.​

    List of potential names:
    • Alpha Creek
    • Artificial Creek
    • Badger Creek
    • Beta Creek
    • Bloodbath Creek
    • Bravo Creek
    • Brutal Creek
    • Coagulation Creek
    • Combat Creek
    • Damned Creek
    • Dead Creek / Death Creek
    • Delta Creek
    • Echo Creek
    • Foxtrot Creek
    • Imposter Creek
    • Kilo Creek
    • Lima Creek
    • Madness Creek
    • Noble Creek
    • Perpetual Creek
    • Red Creek
    • The Creek
    • Zulu Creek
     
    #1 frog on stilts, Aug 16, 2010
    Last edited: Sep 8, 2010
  2. Resix

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    I wouldn't really cal this a remake, more of a map inspired by beaver creek. I can see the similarities but it just doesn't seem to have the same feel when looking at it. I might have a go at trying to make it myself but idk, i might get lazy with it like all my other 5 sketchups i haven't finished. lol. But, good job on the sketchup!
     
  3. Neo Arkitect

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    idk...beaver creek just doesn't feel like beaver creek unless it's actually in a creek :p
     
  4. CAPNxXxCANT

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    There is water on forge world. He could float it right above there and then have a part in the middle that dips down for people like you
     
  5. xMLGx InStINcTx

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    Same, more of your imagination.
     
  6. Random1

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    I want the real Beaver Creek. That and Blood Gulch are the only maps I've played from the old games and they're brimming with Win.
     
  7. xMLGx InStINcTx

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    I hope bungie would make a map pack for H3 and put some more top played maps like Blood Gulch from H2.
     
  8. JIX

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    well you can do beaver creek without the actual creek too. I remade it on sandbox and just made it look like the line that runs through the middle was a dried up creek bed. But this is a little far I mean your designs will probably look better once you build them into the nature of forge world but on sketch up it's obviously not going to feel like beaver creek.
     
  9. xMLGx InStINcTx

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    Thats what my friend did. And I have seen some others the same too.
     
  10. Duckman620

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    that will never happen, halo reach comes out in a month.
     
  11. BloodBender97

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    Combat Box
    Mad House
    Battle Arena
    I know, my names suck. But I look forward to the map inspired by BC.
     
  12. frog on stilts

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    Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm actually planning on naming it: _______ Creek, to keep the pattern of Battle Creek, and then Beaver Creek. So yeah, I need some ideas. In fact, if anyone wants to brainstorm, it'd be appreciated.

    I just thought of Zulu Creek. So there's a start.

    Also, what geometrical shapes of this map don't work, or don't appear to work? I think I should definitely make some of the exterior areas smaller.
     
  13. HLG FlashPoint

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    I'm liking Zulu Creek...

    Maybe Alpha Creek, Red Creek, Dead Creak, The Creek. Seems cool.
     
  14. CaptnSTFU

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    Fallen Creek,
    Damned Creek,
    Death Creek,
    Combat Creek,

    I like Combat Creek, it may seem generic but Battle Creek = Combat Creek
     
  15. belucheez

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    Doesn't even look like Beaver Creek... But I do like Zulu Creek as a name.
     
  16. frog on stilts

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    If you had read the thread, you'd know I've only shown one base - less than half of the actual map. My point is to dissect the base itself so we can find potential problems, and so we can find a better beaver-creek-like base to work with.

    A few more titles, taken straight from the phonetic alphabet names:

    Delta Creek
    Echo Creek
    Foxtrot Creek
    Kilo Creek
    Lima Creek

    Perpetual Creek
    Artificial Creek
    Imposter Creek
     
  17. Duckman620

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    Beta Creek, Bravo Creek, or something with a 'B'
     
  18. xMLGx InStINcTx

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    yeah i know but i WISH they would have
     
  19. thesilencebroken

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    Combat Creek is a sweet catchy name. lol
     
  20. Noizzy Rabbit

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    it would be better if it was based in like the canyon and you used rocks for the outsides and stuff
     

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