Downrush CE

By Something CEsar
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Map Description

  1. Something CEsar
    -Most of these images are NOT up to date!

    Remake of Downrush, one of the most popular custom maps in Halo. Originally made for Halo 1.5 based off of Aerowalk, then later remade for Gold Pro settings in Halo Reach. Designed for the Halo 5 sandbox.

    Layout:
    Rockets - 2 Minutes (static)
    Camo - 1 Minute (static)
    Overshield - 1 Minute (static)
    Edit: Sniper - 1 Minute (static)
    Needler - 30 Seconds (on disturbance)
    Light Rifle (replaces double Pistols) - 30 Seconds (on disturbance)
    SMG (replaces Shotgun) - 45 Seconds (on disturbance)
    Boltshot (replaces Plasma Rifle) - 45 Seconds (on disturbance)

    Gamertag: "Look Up My 1v1s" (not anymore), "Whats a CEsar" (New tag, add this one!)

    (I'm not a hardcore forger so please share any advice on cleanliness of the map such as how to better blend objects together or how to efficiently use objects and Lightmap budget. I'm also not sure why certain objects appear darker than others or even black when I set the same color [Shader bug?])

    Edit: RIP Sic and PwNytar creators of downrush and thanks to id Software and GT Interactive for creating aerowalk.

Recent Reviews

  1. The Real Napsta The Real Napsta
    10/5,
    Good work
    Jan 22, 2016

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  1. SecretSchnitzel

    SecretSchnitzel Donald Trump
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    How about crediting sic and Pwnytar?

    Played some games on it earlier... played well enough, for it being a pale imitator of Aerowalk and all. I liked the scaling. Forging was pretty clean for the most part too. Could use some work still, especially in the lighting.
     
    #2 SecretSchnitzel, Jan 22, 2016
  2. The Real Napsta

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    Wow, i was hoping someone would remake this. I just recently found APK's remake of this map for Reach (is this the same as the gold pro version you spoke of?).

    I'll definitely give this map a spin and report back.

    Did anyone remake this for H4 or H2A?
     
    #3 The Real Napsta, Jan 22, 2016
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  3. Something CEsar

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    Thanks for the input, but who are sic and pwnystar?

    BTW does anyone know how to update or change the thumbnail on the maps list page?
     
    #4 Something CEsar, Jan 22, 2016
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  4. a Chunk

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    Sicfish and Pwnytar are the people that originally made the map for Halo 1.5.

    For the Thumbnail, I think there should be an option to change it on the right side, somewhere under the Download Map button. If you need me to change it for you, let me know.
     
    #5 a Chunk, Jan 22, 2016
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  5. Something CEsar

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    Thanks to sicfish and pwnytar for redesigning aerowalk for Halo 1.5 to be one of the best custom halo maps and thanks to id Software and GT Interactive for creating aerowalk.
     
    #6 Something CEsar, Jan 23, 2016
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  6. Something CEsar

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    PLEASE read the update!!
     
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  7. The Real Napsta

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    What's the name of the updated map? Any plans to add the HCE magnum?
     
    #8 The Real Napsta, Feb 26, 2016
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  8. Something CEsar

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    I haven't changed the name, I just changed the existing one. I did some testing with the CE magnum on this map and it works flawlessly, so I might make a meta version and a classic version. As of now though, it's all in one and that's the one called "Downrush CE (H1.5)." Still bothered by the color of the map.
     
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  9. Something CEsar

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    Something CEsar updated Downrush CE with a new update entry:

    Downrush (Improved lighting, seamless, gameplay, etc.)

    Read the rest of this update entry...
     
    #10 Something CEsar, Mar 4, 2016
  10. Goat

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    This looks really good. I attempted to remake this in MCC and it looked like ass. This almost looks like it did in Halo 1.5 which is a testament to how good this Forge is.
     
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  11. purely fat

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    now make imminent.
     
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  12. Something CEsar

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    YESS...after prisoner
     
    #13 Something CEsar, Mar 4, 2016
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  13. Something CEsar

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    Unfortunately, there is no way to add a waterfall that I know of, or anything close, so having it called "downrush" is kind of pointless, but I added an aesthetic dam last night, which should fit better (this takes away from the smooth cliff, so Idk what I think about it yet). Hopefully they fix the steam fx bug, because when grouping "steam constants," they can really look like waterfalls.
     
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  14. Goat

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    Several people have created waterfalls including myself. Don't knock it till you try it.
     
    #15 Goat, Mar 4, 2016
  15. Something CEsar

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    Wait... did I miss something? Please explain... as long as iyou're not using chromas, shields or light gobos (but if you do, it should be done well).
     
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  16. Goat

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    You don't have to use chromas or shields but lighting is part of it.

    Anyway this is pretty impressive. The geometry is all intact as far as I know, but the lighting can use work. Some areas like the ladder are almost pitch black. I'm also not a fan of how bright the lights can be, but the lighting itself is otherwise well balanced.

    I'm so salty that this looks as good as it does with as few pieces as it does. Seriously, attempting this in MCC was an exercise in frustration.
     
    #17 Goat, Mar 4, 2016
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  17. Something CEsar

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    Do you have an example of a custom waterfall I could look at? Kind of curious of how it's done...

    Also, yes the lighting is difficult. For the ladder area you mentioned, that part was dark in the original, but not as dark as it appears here. The reason I left it like that, is because the lights on the ceiling I used would bleed through the walls if I increased the distance or fall-off ratio and increasing brightness, just makes it look worse. I don't really like using invisible point lights, because they leaves point reflections on the wall, giving them away...

    At the moment, lighting is at a decent balance between having no random patches around the map, accuracy compared the original, decent coloring, and no bleed through. For now, considering my lack of skill with the lighting in forge, it is as good as I could get it. I'll work on improving that area since you mentioned it, as well as a lot of the space around sniper spawn.
     
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  18. AnonFriction

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    is Halo 1.5 just Custom Edition? I keep seeing references to 1.5 on here :p
     
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  19. a Chunk

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    No. It was a community made mod for the Xbox. It basically just replaced some of the launch maps with maps that were made by a handful of people that worked on the project.
    It featured some really great maps. Downrush, Imminent, and Exhibit were probably the top 3.

    http://www.halo1forum.com/modding/26-halo-1-5-halo-1-5-lan-edition-download.html
     
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