This map is my first real map to ever have built using Forge World. I haven't touched map making since Halo 3, didn't even do it much there. So far, there's barely any spawn on this, no weapons, and just a few other things as it is still in development. Here are 13 photo's of the map, and hopefully the criticizm won't be TOO bad. j/k. Let me have it if you must
A couple of common tips people will give you is to avoid relying on the pre-fab buildings. You can certainly use them, especially in creative ways, but maps tend to shine when they are primarily custom built. Also, be sure you have at least two ways into a room or area; It's hard to tell, but you might have a couple campable spots. All you really need, though, is some face time with the new and improved Forge. The more you tinker, the easier it will be to see the possibilities.
Well, I looked at the map and I may have to add a few things in one or two spots, but I figure most maps have a spot or two where people camp. Most of my buildings have at least 2 ways in and out, so I'm good there. As for using pre fab buildlings, I Like how they look and It would be hard at the moment to build my own. So , for a while I'll stick with pre-fab buildings. But yeah I know i need more time with the forge.
This looks like a good start, but usually maps don't transfer well from Halo 3 to Reach. Reach is so different that what once was amazing in H3 is now basic in Reach. It's nothing to worry about, this looks very similar to my first Reach map, but the principles are just not the same with all of the new possibilities.
Well, I'm not transferring anything from Halo 3 to Reach. lol. I'm just saying that I'd ATTEMPTED to forge in Halo 3, and gave up, then started again on REACH, with this map. Right now, I would like to get a couple of ForgeHUB people into my map just looking around physically. I need help deciding where weapons would go, where to place some other man cannons, and where to put the teleporters I'd need for objective games and slayer games. And maybe to help figure out the better way to put the spawn points. Building the map is not much a problem, it's just now that I got this far for once, I need help on learning where to put the stuff I just mentioned.