Map Backstories

Discussion in 'Halo and Forge Discussion' started by TSK SCR4F70N, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. TSK SCR4F70N

    TSK SCR4F70N Ancient
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    I recently made a thread on a competitive map called Cavalcade. Although the map itself didn't really seem to win the hearts of fellow Forgers, the backstory did. Now not to brag too much but I have predicted and Mock exam results of A's in English, so I thought if anyone was struggling to come up with a description or backstory for their map/s I would love to come up with a few for anyone interested.

    Here's a link to my map: Cavalcade

    Thanks :)
     
  2. MattDGiant

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    I found that backstories usually get a lot of downloads. I spent a lot of time on some of my maps but almost just as much time on the backstories!
     
  3. Insane54

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    Hm. It was good but kinda short. I really love the one me and AllseeingEntity (mainly him) put together for Hangar 02 V2, its in my sig and look at the backstory.
     
  4. TSK SCR4F70N

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    Okay I'll check it out! I'm sure it will be sweet :D
     
  5. Norbert220

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    Yeah, backstories give a lot more flavor to a map. It's fun to play a map and act a certain way, not just play it and think you're playing a different version of a normal map.
     
  6. MattDGiant

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    If you want to see a real backstory look at these two maps. Both of them are mine, and very old. Still, they had very detailed backstories that were a lot longer than yours.


    NOTE- I'm not advertising, just showing these newbs (lol jk) what a real story is.


    Epic Backstory 1

    Epic Backstory 2 (slightly creepy)
     
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  7. DarkMsage

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    I think a backstory is less important than the map, but a well thought out paragraph can certainly up the level of fun for people that actually read it.
     
  8. Insane54

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    :O. whoa. in a way thier TOO long, but the second one really worked. The first one wasnt as good, but was good. +rep good sir.
     
  9. MattDGiant

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    Haha well thanks Insane. Im glad you liked one of them. I agree the second one is better than the first. Took me a while. Lol
     
  10. Norbert220

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    That's exactly what I was thinking. Space Station in my Signature has a fun backstory (I think). Check it out.
     

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