Sandbox Fire and Ice

Discussion in 'Halo 3 Competitive Maps' started by odmichael, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. odmichael

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    Halo 3 File Details

    While the name sounds dull, this very small map makes due in the enormous map that is sandbox. It's extremely small creating close combat battles. The most important thing is the spawns on this map. Be cause you have to keep moving. When testing the map, even in 4v4 it was difficult to spawn kill. Falling off the edge really changes gameplay which is why the gravity hammer is the main power weapon, so it can slam people off the map. Works for slayer and CTF. Shouldn't be for more than 4v4.

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    Weapons List
    2x Plasma Rifles
    2x Plama Turret
    2x Carbine
    2x Needler
    2x SMG
    1x Gravity Hammer
    1x Mauler
    1x Bubble Shield
    2x Spike Grenades
     
    #1 odmichael, Feb 28, 2009
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  2. exploreTheGore

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    This post is not up to forgehub standerds. evan if it is a map that most donnot have doesn't mean you cant have picyures. You must have embled pictures To learn how go to embing pictures in the Rules section.
     
  3. odmichael

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    Yeah. Sorry about that. I pressed reply on accident. Already uploaded photos. Enjoy.
     
  4. Hari

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    Ah. The first sandbox map i have seen. It looks like you stacked base indicators on eachother to make such strong lights. Although it looks simple, the gameplay looks pretty good. My only concern is those plasma turrets....wouldnt everyone just pick them up and walk around with them? They are pretty much power weapons and would mow down anyone without one.
     
  5. odmichael

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    Those red and blue lights are actually placed so high up so that the lighting isn't too bright (That blue orb and red orb obviously cause the lighting). But the lighting is still very strong. It kind of gives it a sunrise sort of feel when you're playing it.

    As far as the plasma turrets, they really are not that much of a threat considering people are so close together the starting grenades and carbines, located on the sides of the gravity hammer, kind of balance it out. But you make a great point.
     
  6. Hari

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    Ah. Well carbines and grenades are more than a match for turrets at that range. The turret is more of a support weapon in this case then.

    Considering the size of the map, i think maulers, plasma rifles, spikers and SMGs would create a good overall weapon set. The grav hammer too, of course.

    I see you have a needler, plasma rifles, carbines, Plasma turrets and a hammer. There are probably more weapons than i see though.
     
  7. toasted kittuns

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    nice job, although it isn't the greatest, i like your lighting aesthetics. i'm not sure how gameplay would be, because one guy with a grav hammer could easily get exterminations.
     
  8. Wood Wonk

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    I like it, even though it is fairly simple. it seems like it would provide good gameplay for a 1v1 game, mabe 2v2, but no more than that. It would help if you provided a weapns list in you post though. i see a hammer and needlers, but im not sure.
     
  9. odmichael

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    I'll edit my post with a full weapon list
     
  10. Wailingjam

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    Nice map idea although since I don't have the map pack yet there is no way I can vote on it without being too generous or too unforgiving. Anyways by the looks of the review you did a great job!
     
  11. JakeyFreeHa

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    I feel like maps on sandbox will be much easier to make and also make as well as being easier to make smooth. and because this map is so simple i can't rate it any higher than a 3/5 and thats being generous
     
  12. pinohkio

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    well im going to have togo for looks on this one because i dont really have sandbox yet :'( . the map looks incredibly simple and the lighting seems to add a good effect. from the pics the map looks a little small for 4v4 w/ a grav hammer maybe try removing the hammer and make it suggested 2v2
    thats all i can really say for now, ill get a more accurate review when i get halo wars LE
     
  13. Tyberiousfusion

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    Sandbox is awesome i like this map its cool and i like the hot and cold idea.
     
  14. crazyzebu

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    Yeah, this is the first unimpressive sandbox map on forgehub yet. Very simplified and not very interesting. I do like the use of the blue/red lights though.
     
  15. its james

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    im sorry but this isnt that good and the game play looks terable. :(
     
  16. MichMaster32

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    the map looks very small. i think it would be a lot better if you tried to use different levels. im taking it that the map was really just to try out the new forging system. try some different things when making another map. i think that your map is ok for being so new.
     
  17. luckiesnipes

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    HOnestly i think you all just like it because it is on sandbox. If sandbox were out it'd probly be critisizded for haveing to many power weapons and beeing to small. Common guys just cuz he's got the maps dosen't make this good.

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    I like the layout but it looks like you made it in like 10 minutes for v2 keep the layout and make the map a lot larger scale. It reminds me of the maps i made when i started forgeing they were cool just to small with to many weapons. Good idea but common make it bigger
     
  18. Waylander

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    Juicy filter. Makes them more intense and darker.


    Great looking arena map mate. Can't wait to play it. Have you considered making guard rails in some areas to help prevent accidental walk offs? Having them about knee high means you don't just walk off but can still jump off if you're not paying attention or can get knocked up and over with the grave hammer.
     
  19. Rated Dirty

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    Hahahaha, fail... Before you go yelling at people for not being up to "standerds", please learn to spell and use proper grammar. The map isn't bad, I like small 1v1 maps like these. Look at the lights it makes the map look very good.
     
  20. GRIFFIN XIII

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    Lol. Your grammar is not up to English standards. Please read a book, then reply. ;D
     
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