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New/Updated Features:

• New Canvas: Tidal
• Four lighting variants!!!
• Increased certain budgets
• Increased physics budget ~50% (!)
• Max object count on map raised to 1600 (!!!) objects
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    Reminder: More objects on screen = worse performance

New Objects:

• gameplay> weapons>
  • Magnum [Extended Mag]
  • SMG [Extended Mag]
  • SMG [Bayonet]
  • SMG [Silencer]
  • SMG [Stabilization Jets]
  • SMG [Long Barrel]
  • SMG [Kinetic Bolts]
  • SMG [Recon Sight]
  • SMG [Projection Sight]
  • SMG [Laser Targeter]
  • Assault Rifle [Extended Mag]
  • Assault Rifle [Bayonet]
  • Assault Rifle [Knight Blade]
  • Assault Rifle [Silencer]
  • Assault Rifle [Stabilization Jets]
  • Assault Rifle [Long Barrel]
  • Assault Rifle [Kinetic Bolts]
  • Assault Rifle [Recon Sight]
  • Assault Rifle [Longshot Sight]
  • Assault Rifle [Laser Targeter]
  • Battle Rifle [Extended Mag]
  • Battle Rifle [Bayonet]
  • Battle Rifle [Knight Blade]
  • Battle Rifle [Silencer]
  • Battle Rifle [Stabilization Jets]
  • Battle Rifle [Long Barrel]
  • Battle Rifle [Kinetic Bolts]
  • Battle Rifle [Classic Sight]
  • Battle Rifle [Longshot Sight]
  • Battle Rifle [Sentinel Sight]
  • Battle Rifle [Laser Targeter]
  • DMR [Extended Mag]
  • DMR [Bayonet]
  • DMR [Knight Blade]
  • DMR [Silencer]
  • DMR [Stabilization Jets]
  • DMR [Long Barrel]
  • DMR [Kinetic Bolts]
  • DMR [Recon Sight]
  • DMR [Sentinel Sight]
  • DMR [Laser Targeter]
  • Shotgun [Lawgiver]
  • Hydra Launcher [Typhon]
  • SAW [Appetite for Destruction]
  • Rocket Launcher [Ad Victoriam]
  • Rocket Launcher: SPNKr [EM]
  • Sniper Rifle [End of the Line]
  • Railgun [Arclight]
  • Spartan Laser [Endgame]
  • Storm Rifle [Fury]
  • Carbine [Rain of Oblivion]
  • Plasma Pistol [Void's Tear]
  • Energy Sword [Infected]
  • Energy Sword [Ravening Sliver]
  • Needler [Hailstorm]
  • Beam Rifle [Sword of the Faithful]
  • Beam Rifle: Halo 2 [Standard]
  • Beam Rifle: Halo 2 [Alpha]
  • Fuel Rod Cannon [Light of Urs]
  • Plasma Caster [Scourge of Fire]
  • Boltshot [Closed Fist]
  • Suppressor [Song of Peace]
  • LightRifle [Barbed Lance]
  • Scattershot [Loathsome Thing]
  • Binary Rifle [Retina of the Mind's Eye]
  • Incineration Cannon [River of Light]
  • Plasma Rifle: Brute: Halo 2 [Sorrow of Teash]
  • Gravity Hammer [Corpsemaker]

• gameplay> vehicles> type> land>
  • Mongoose: Scout [Woodland]
  • Mongoose: Scout [Tundra]
  • Mongoose: Scout [Corp]
  • Mongoose: Scout [Urban]
  • Mongoose: Gungoose [Woodland]
  • Mongoose: Gungoose [Tundra]
  • Mongoose: Gungoose [Corp]
  • Mongoose: Gungoose [Urban]
  • Warthog: Chaingun [Rally]
  • Warthog: Chaingun [Woodland]
  • Warthog: Chaingun [Tundra]
  • Warthog: Chaingun [Corp]
  • Warthog: Chaingun [Urban]
  • Warthog: Gauss [Woodland]
  • Warthog: Gauss [Tundra]
  • Warthog: Gauss [Corp]
  • Warthog: Gauss [Urban]
  • Warthog: Rocket [Woodland]
  • Warthog: Rocket [Tundra]
  • Warthog: Rocket [Corp]
  • Warthog: Rocket [Urban]
  • Warthog: Scout [Rally]
  • Warthog: Scout [Woodland]
  • Warthog: Scout [Tundra]
  • Warthog: Scout [Corp]
  • Warthog: Scout [Urban]
  • Scorpion [Woodland]
  • Scorpion [Tundra]
  • Scorpion [Corp]
  • Scorpion [Urban]
  • Mantis [Woodland]
  • Mantis [Tundra]
  • Mantis [Corp]
  • Mantis [Urban]
  • Ghost [Sword]
  • Wraith [Sword]

• gameplay> vehicles> type> air>
  • Wasp [Standard]
  • Banshee [Sword]

• primitives> blocks> simple>
  • Block: Simple [2x4x8]
  • Block: Simple [2x8x8]
  • Block: Simple [4x8x16]
  • Block: Simple [4x16x16]
  • Block: Simple [8x16x32]
  • Block: Simple [8x32x32]
  • Block: Simple [16x32x64]
  • Block: Simple [16x64x64]

• natural> plants> flowers>
  • Plant: Flowers [1x1; daisies; yellow]
  • Plant: Flowers [10x10; daisies; yellow]
  • Plant: Flowers [30x30; daisies; yellow]
  • Plant: Flowers [1x1; fuchsii; mauve]
  • Plant: Flowers [10x10; fuchsii; mauve]
  • Plant: Flowers [30x30; fuchsii; mauve]
  • Plant: Flowers [1x1; harebells; purple]
  • Plant: Flowers [10x10; harebells; purple]
  • Plant: Flowers [30x30; harebells; purple]

• natural> plants> bushes>
  • Plant: Bush [3x6x1; fern; green]
  • Plant: Bush [3x3x7; bromeliad; green]
  • Plant: Bush [7x6x3; fern; green]

• natural> terrain> flats>
  • Terrain: Flat [16x10x2; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Flat [32x20x2; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Flat [64x40x4; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Flat [118x73x13; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Flat [238x180x24; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Flat [325x251x32; Tidal]

• natural> terrain> ramps>
  • Terrain: Ramp [23x26x6; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Ramp [46x52x11; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Ramp [93x104x23; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Ramp [187x209x46; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Ramp [311x348x77; Tidal]

• natural> terrain> banks>
  • Terrain: Bank [32x58x11; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Bank [65x116x23; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Bank [131x232x46; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Bank [212x382x76; Tidal]

• natural> terrain> slope-helper>
  • Terrain: Slope Helper [19x30x16; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Slope Helper [38x61x31; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Slope Helper [76x122x62; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Slope Helper [153x245x125; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Slope Helper [237x425x225; Tidal]

• natural> terrain> hills>
  • Terrain: Hill/Bowl [73x53x15; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Hill/Bowl [147x106x29; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Hill/Bowl [244x176x49; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Hill/Bowl [354x255x70; Tidal]

• natural> rocks> flats>
  • Rock: Flat [16x10x2; Tidal]
  • Rock: Flat [32x20x2; Tidal]
  • Rock: Flat [64x40x4; Tidal]

• natural> rocks> chunks>
  • Rock: Chunk [23x22x16; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [23x24x17; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [25x27x21; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [30x36x27; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [37x52x25; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [46x44x32; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [44x80x53; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [47x89x51; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [84x108x33; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [92x88x63; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [87x214x78; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [116x131x70; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [127x161x73; [Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [114x120x157; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [111x223x93; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [147x150x449; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [260x313x223; Tidal]
  • Rock: Chunk [272x154x425; Tidal]

• natural> rocks> cliffs>
  • Terrain: Cliff [120x31x81; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Cliff [221x55x151; Tidal]

• natural> rocks> arches>
  • Rock: Arch [60x72x65; Tidal]
  • Rock: Arch [101x141x130; Tidal]

• natural> rocks> columns>
  • Rock: Column [25x38x51; Tidal]
  • Rock: Column [51x69x102; Tidal]

• natural> rocks> arrangements>
  • Rock: Arrangement [24x23x21; Tidal]
  • Rock: Arrangement [21x48x20; Tidal]

• natural> rocks> boulders>
  • Rock: Boulder [5x5x5; Tidal]
  • Rock: Boulder [8x8x8; Tidal]
  • Rock: Boulder [15x15x15; Tidal]
  • Rock: Boulder [30x30x30; Tidal]

• natural> plants> bushes>
  • Plant: Bush [5x6x6; tillandsia; a; green]
  • Plant: Bush [5x6x6; tillandsia; b; green]
  • Plant: Bush [9x11x8; banana; sapling; green]
  • Plant: Bush [11x9x8; banana; sapling; green]
  • Plant: Bush [23x25x16; palm; sapling; green]

• natural> trees> fulls>
  • Tree: Full [14x18x26; banana; green]
  • Tree: Full [20x12x25; banana; green]
  • Tree: Full [20x21x27; banana; green]
  • Tree: Full [21x24x26; banana; green]
  • Tree: Full [23x38x42; palm; bent; green]
  • Tree: Full [26x27x52; palm; curved; green]
  • Tree: Full [26x27x73; palm; green]

• natural> plants> flowers>
  • Plant: Flowers [1x1; daisies; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [10x10; daisies; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [30x30; daisies; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [1x1; fuchsii; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [10x10; fuchsii; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [30x30; fuchsii; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [1x1; harebells; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [10x10; harebells; snowy]
  • Plant: Flowers [30x30; harebells; snowy]

• natural> plants> bushes>
  • Plant: Bush [3x6x1; fern; snowy]
  • Plant: Bush [7x6x3; fern; snowy]

• props> barrels>
  • Barrel [2x2x3; oil drum; open]
  • Barrel [2x2x3; oil drum; closed]

• props> exploding>
  • Fuel Station [UNSC]

• props> destructible> pallets>
  • Pallet: Wood [4x6x1]
  • Pallet: Wood [4x12x1]
  • Pallet: Wood [8x6x1]
  • Pallet: Wood [8x12x1]

• props> toys> dolls>
  • Doll: Chief
  • Doll: Cortana [ ]
  • Doll: Cortana [ >:[ ]
  • Doll: Didact
  • Doll: Librarian
  • Doll: 5th Spartan

• props> creatures> piggies>
  • ''Olive'' the Piggy Princess [16x32x20; toy]
  • ''Olive'' the Piggy Princess [32x64x40; toy]
  • ''Olive'' the Piggy Princess [64x128x80; toy]

• props> creatures> whales>
  • ''Timmy'' the Space Whale [16x32x20; toy]
  • ''Timmy'' the Space Whale [32x64x40; toy]
  • ''Timmy'' the Space Whale [64x128x80; toy]

• props> creatures> grunts>
  • Grunt [8x12x12; toy]
  • Grunt [16x24x24; toy]
  • Grunt [32x48x48; toy]

• props> creatures> accessories>
  • Sunglasses [3x3x1; Olive]
  • Sunglasses [8x8x2.5; Timmy]
  • Sunglasses [24x24x8; Olive]
  • Sunglasses [64x64x20; Timmy]

• props> vehicles> submarine>
  • Submarine [15x56x16]

• props> sports> golf>
  • Golf: Club [7 wood]
  • Golf: Ball [4.5x4.5x4.5]
  • Golf: Tee [1x1x5]
  • Golf: Cup [16x16x6]
  • Golf: Pin [2x8x33]
  • Terrain: Golf Hole [58x58x6; Green]
  • Terrain: Golf Hole [58x58x6; Alpine]
  • Terrain: Golf Hole [58x58x6; Tidal]
  • Terrain: Golf Hole [58x58x6; Glacier]
  • Terrain: Golf Hole [58x58x6; Asteroid]

• props> construction> pipes>
  • Pipe: Small [2x128x2]
  • Pipe: Crouching [9x4x9]
  • Pipe: Crouching [9x8x9]
  • Pipe: Crouching [9x16x9]
  • Pipe: Crouching [9x32x9]
  • Pipe: Crouching [9x64x9]
  • Pipe: Crouching [9x96x9]
  • Pipe: Crouching [9x128x9]
  • Pipe: Standing [12x4x12]
  • Pipe: Standing [12x8x12]
  • Pipe: Standing [12x16x12]
  • Pipe: Standing [12x32x12]
  • Pipe: Standing [12x64x12]
  • Pipe: Standing [12x96x12]
  • Pipe: Standing [12x128x12]

• props> construction> vents>
  • Vent [6x2x6]
  • Vent [6x4x6]
  • Vent [6x8x6]
  • Vent [6x16x6]
  • Vent [6x32x6]
  • Vent [6x64x6]

• props> beach>
  • Surfboard [2x7x1; ]
  • Chair: Beach [3x4x5; ]
  • Pool Noodle [6x1x1; ]
  • Parasol [13x13x10; ]

• props> interactive> switch>
  • Interactive: Switch [1x1x2; secret]

• props> misc>
  • Cup [8x8x10; party]

• extras> fx> hologram>
  • FX: Hologram [cortana orb]
  • FX: Hologram [starfield; red]
  • FX: Hologram [starfield; blue]
  • FX: Hologram [Covenant; hex dome]
  • FX: Hologram [Covenant; swirl; medium]
  • FX: Hologram [Covenant; swirl; large]
  • FX: Hologram [Covenant; galaxy; medium]
  • FX: Hologram [Covenant; galaxy; large]
  • FX: Hologram [Forerunner; terminal; small]
  • FX: Hologram [Forerunner; terminal; medium]

• extras> blockers> type> grenade>
  • Blocker: Projectile [1x1]
  • Blocker: Projectile [1x2]
  • Blocker: Projectile [2x2]
  • Blocker: Projectile [2x4]
  • Blocker: Projectile [4x4]
  • Blocker: Projectile [4x8]
  • Blocker: Projectile [8x8]
  • Blocker: Projectile [8x16]
  • Blocker: Projectile [16x16]
  • Blocker: Projectile [16x32]
  • Blocker: Projectile [32x32]
  • Blocker: Projectile [32x64]
  • Blocker: Projectile [64x64]
  • Blocker: Projectile [64x128]
  • Blocker: Projectile [128x128]

Preview Objects

These are some new objects we're tinkering with that we're excited to share because they're so fun to play with.

• gameplay> gravity-manipulators> slides> - These came from wanting to take the old Forge one-way shield hack out of the shields and make it a gameplay tool. They can pull Spartans (and other objects) along the floor, walls, and even on the ceiling (ziplines 'r' back!)
  • Gravity: Slide [2x4; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [2x8; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [2x16; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [2x32; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [2x64; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [2x128; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [4x4; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [4x8; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [4x16; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [4x32; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [4x64; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [4x128; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [8x4; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [8x8; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [8x16; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [8x32; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [8x64; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [8x128; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [16x4; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [16x8; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [16x16; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [16x32; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [16x64; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [16x128; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [32x4; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [32x8; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [32x16; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [32x32; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [32x64; invisible]
  • Gravity: Slide [32x128; invisible]

• gameplay> gravity-manipulators> bouncers> - These bounce Spartans/objects off of them like simple trampolines.
  • Gravity: Bouncer [4x4; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [8x8; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [12x12; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [16x16; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [20x20; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [24x24; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [32x32; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [48x48; invisible]
  • Gravity: Bouncer [64x64; invisible]

Bug Fixes, Tweaks, and Cleanup:

• Fixed crash on loading Plaza in Forge
• Fixed Lighting issues:
  • Random Bright anomalies caused by a rendering issue
  • Missing lights on some objects caused buggy light interaction

• Fixed issues with invisible blockers not functioning in custom games:
  • Invisible Blockers
  • Team Blockers
  • Vehicle Blockers

• Fixed object physics not reacting to Grenades, Spartan Charging, etc. across all objects that make sense
• Our "creatures" now support material swap so you can build proper giant effigies and shrines to them
• Resolved issue where scripts from deleted objects would magically attach themselves to different objects

Known Issues:

• We are aware that the "Generating Lighting" process can take longer than expceted on Tidal and are working on a fix. For now, the process should self-resolve after a period of time.