O.K. I will make the comment to end all comments on this thread. I own the 1st and 2nd Age of Empires game and their expansion packs. They're are both wildly fun and I still play them tons. This ancient game features a map editor with timed events, terrain and water, trees and rocks, even AI. It is so ahead of it's time and is so good I have even been able to remake Valhalla. Why bring this up? Well this was the game that put Ensemble Studios on the market. Since they are the makers of the upcoming Halo Wars it will more than likely feature a good and well made map editor, much better than forge. So, if you like extensive map editing and real time strategy games then ES would be a good place to head.
I have some doubts and some ups but it's not for me to decide whether they will add forge or not. so far we can see that it would be really fun but we haven't gotten any word on it yet so we'll just have to wait and see.
concept model for halo wars go to halowars official site for all concept art on vehicles, areas, forerunner structures, and other new covenant forces.
Well even if they don't have it built in the system, if you buy it for PC you could get forge through a download later on. I know that with Command & Conquer I was able to find and download a decent map editor for C&C: Red Alert 2 and C&C: Generals. Granted it wasn't through the actual maker of the games, it was from some PC nerd, but whatever, it worked.
Why couldnt they do it on Xbox 360. Via a patch? itd be a lengthy one. and im pretty sure HW is 360 only.
well idk i've never played an RTS on a console, i hate the joystick maneuvering. maybe they can patch onto xbox idk. i just know that in my experience it is in fact possible on a PC. but an xbox, idk. is halo wars 360 only? cause that'd suck. RTS, in my opinion, are meant to be a PC game. plus they had Halo for pc and xbox, so idk why it wouldn't be different for halo wars.
Agreed. Like Pegesi said it could be released in a DLC later. I will remain hopeful that they will include a Forge feature but, they have yet to say if they will have one. The game looks really nice and if they do have a Forge type of feature then I will want to build big map so a lot of forces can fight it out in the middle of the map. I really like having team battles with 4 other enemy A.I and 3 A.I for my team.
ya ive hated RTS on console so far every one has horrible controls. But Ensemble trying to break the mold by making RTS controls possible on a console,something noone else has done. There making Halo Wars more focused on the fighting and less on micro management. Ive watched a few HW trailers and the controls look fine. HW might go PC like 3 years after release. Who knows these days.