So I saw a video this morning, and it was about a Flood Matchmaking Update. It seems like the Flood list is getting a awesome update, in the form of new, forged maps and a Free roam gametype (Hivemind) allowing to pick up weaponary, and a 2-lunge flood kill. As we like it. Of course amazing news, more about that is on this Halo Bulletin. The Halo Bulletin: 6.27.13 The maps that are going to be in matchmaking are, _________________________________________________ Payload - NARB GUY Drillsite - PA1NTS Temple - Mr. Pokephile .. And one I can't remember, but you will hear that in Insanmiac's video. Ill post it in a secco! These are all great maps, made by awesome forgers. Maps we would like to see in Matchmaking. This update will come July 1st, so after the weekend, we are able to try it out. What do you guys think about this? I find it awesome, this way I can enjoy infection again as much as I did in Reach, and probally even more. I didn't like fighting the Flood anymore, not with the "Thruster" gametype. _________________________________________________ I also saw a video, and it covered the Race gametype. Just see it for yourself, maybe that is finally here too in a moment. Halo 4 Race Gametype Preview!! - YouTube Lastly, Insanmiac did a video about this. Here is that one. Halo 4 Flood Matchmaking Update! - YouTube So, I just want to inform everyone about it, and know what you guys think.
Yep, I already knew all of this. The final maps was made by The 0micron and it was (originally) called A Feast For Crows. Really glad with this update because these maps are extremely awesome indeed. But I hope next time I won't be so unlucky again to completely miss out on this myself
In Insanmiac's video I heared about a map called.. Represention? Something like that. Also, more awesome news. Race is coming to Halo 4 . It just keeps getting better.
As of now, it is just modded. But that's just as good, we need the gametype. Adding it to matchmaking would be awesome too. Im impressed, and curious how the modders were able to give Race its own gametype icon, and creating those checkpoints and laps. Gun Game is also one of these impressive mods, the mods are really getting good. and as Noooooch says, gratz PA1NTS! Awesome job getting that great map into matchmaking, I am really looking forward to play on it.
Lots of Reach assets, like icons, were left over. Dunno if that was intentional (I.E. for future official expansion) or whether it wasn't worth the man-hours required to remove all that stuff.
Don't laugh so soon, someone asked them about a race gametype at a talk panel and they said that they couldn't talk about it. If it wasn't going to happen, they would have dismissed it. I reckon it is coming, and the release of this modded version will only make them hurry with it more.
A note on the Flood update. It is probably the best thing they have done for the community since the Invasion update. Letting the right people from the community create their own gametype is just amazing. We have been playing this kind of Flood/Infection for years (AR, two hits, weapons on map) so I can't wait to see everyone experiencing this proper Flood style that was only experienced by a niche group of custom gamers.
Oh, see, I wasn't suggesting that this mod would make 343i "hurry up with their own", I'm suggesting that they're just going to take or tweak the mod and release it as their own 'official' gametype. Whether or not they'd actually do that, I don't know (or care), just the thought that came to mind.
Guys! Hivemind is in matchmaking RIGHT NOW! I checked it out, and it plays very well. There is certainly one feature everyone will like.. : - We are no longer puke green! , everyone has his/hers own colors. (Might only be for Hivemind, I don't know) I suggest to check it out. I feel like the rounds could use a minute more, that's all. Well, back to playing it again!