I'm looking to make a list of the best invasion maps forged in reach, but looking through the custom content would take days and the Forge Hub search bar never seems to take you where you are trying to get to. I have a few I know already but I would like to know more. If you comment, please leave the name of a map and a link to either the Dl on Bungie or the Forge Hub thread. Thanks, here is the list so far: [br][/br]Summit by MetaWaddleDee Spoiler This invasion map involves 3 main areas: a large bridge Alaska/Montana, a structure atop the Montana 'summit' and a collection of buildings in the canyon. 10-14 Players.[br][/br] [br][/br]Cargo Port by The Psycho Duck and MattKestral Spoiler Based off of the Exodus level in campaign, Cargo Port is a unique Invasion experience. The spartans must take back the cargo port and recover some valuable cargo. The map is playable in Invasion as well as other competitive gametypes like Team Slayer and One Flag. 8-10 Players.[br][/br] [br][/br]First Tracks by Flying Shoe ILR Spoiler First Tracks is a medium-sized invasion map set going up the beachside hills across from the island. The phases run Territories-Bomb-Core and take you up a new slope with each phase. 8-12 Players.[br][/br] [br][/br]Data Hive by Crypto nv Spoiler This map based on the Data Hive level in Halo 3: ODST. Spartans fight to raise several pylons then drop into the lower level to fight for the Superintendent (core.) 8-12 Players.[br][/br] Pictures coming soon! [br][/br]The Hushed Apprentice by Bones Spoiler A spiritual successor to the Halo 1 Campaign mission The Silent Cartographer, Hushed is a linear invasion map with a great mix of infantry and vehicular battles. Hushed has amazing aesthetic structures that play into the gameplay of the map as Spartans try to work their way up the beach and towards the map room. 8-12 Players.[br][/br] Pictures coming soon! [br][/br]Bunker Complex by RivalMass Spoiler Bunker Complex is a multi level invasion map where elites must open and proceed down an elevator then capture territories and the core in the bunker below. 10-16 Players.[br][/br] Pictures coming soon! [br][/br]Fallout by Organite Spoiler Fallout is a medium-large invasion map designed for infantry only. Spartans must infiltrate a missile launching facility and retrieve the launch codes. Fallout was designed by Organite to try to fix the problems with Boneyard and Spire while still maintaining an original idea. 8-14 Players.[br][/br] Pictures coming soon! [br][/br]Unbroken Sovereignty by Rifte Gifle Spoiler Unbroken Sovereignty is a covenant cruiser invasion map similar to the Truth and Reconciliation campaign level from Halo 1. Spartans must bring a bomb to the ground based shield generator, take over the landing pad, and bomb the ship above the canyon. Teamwork is crucial to capture this ship! 8-14 Players.[br][/br] Pictures coming soon!
Cargo Port's invasion was lots of fun until Phase 3...I wonder if the updated version Duck keeps talking about posting once that hits 3,000 DLs will address this.
Phase 3 has been completely fixed. Elite spawn rooms have been added, spaced evenly on either side of the core (which has moved slightly). The core now can travel either way down the map, and the elite spawns don't suck. this helps phase 2 also. Shoe, the only map I would consider adding to that list is Organite's invasion map, the name of which i can't remember.
Bunker Complex ( I have over 5,000 downloads so far) Here is the link to my post on forgehub http://www.forgehub.com/forum/reach-competitive-maps/125751-invasion-bunker-complex.html Nearly 45,000 views on the video it was featured in for The Halo Forge Epidemic "Bunker Complex" - Halo Reach Forge Maps (THFE) - (Ep.9) - YouTube
The amount of downloads the map has does not speak for how good it is. From the video, it certainly does look better than an average invasion map, but I'd have to play it to know for sure. I'd be interested to play this, but it does look like aesthetics were placed before gameplay in the maps construction. From the video gameplay looks rather dull despite the cool theme of the map, but I suppose I'd have to play the map to really get a feel for it. Shoe, I would suggest not allowing players to nominate their own maps for the list by the way.
I have updated with new maps and I am now providing links to each, so if I can't see them from now on they wont go on the list. I am judging maps by my own standards now, though I would like to get a decent sized list so many will be let in. If anyone has an issue with one map being on the list, please give reasons it should be removed. I would like to really get this going so we can get a scope on how many true good invasion maps are out there, and I mean fairly balanced competitive ones, not casual (such as AD's, though his maps are not all bad) or crap ones. Plus I am looking for some inspiration, as I have always loved invasion. Keep posting possible additions, thanks guys!
I understand your concern but I would counter by saying that the map has been tested many times. It must be on at least version 15 and I spent a great deal of time balancing and tweaking it. Not sure why you thought gameplay was stale considering I managed to mix open, medium, and close range combat together into one map. I got a good review from the review hub and the only part that scored poorly was originality though I felt the map was pretty original and presented a well defined game. And Im glad you noticed the aesthetics. They did not dictate the layout of the map as I am always most concerned with gameplay Go ahead and try it for yourself though
You know, I thought that myself, and I'm still wondering why, after multiple requests I've seen, it's still not there.
Here are some Invasionmaps of my german friends...TheForge.de - Newsseite Have a look on them: mine: Invasion: Cancel 1.0 on forgehub.com Invasion: Cancel 1.1 on theforge.de Invasion: Disruption on theforge.de more: Invasion: Solar by Be5iuk Invasion: Operation Razors Edge by Be5iuk Invasion: Boreas by SG1marcel Invasion: Echo by SG1marcel Cheers.
I will look at Cancel in forge before deciding. Unfortunately, all other maps either had no link or had a broken link, so I can't download or add them. Sorry. Jakisth, if you want a map on here I need to see it, so comment with a link to Beleaguered if it is finished. Edit: I found the map, just don't make me search for it next time.
That is a good idea Berb. I will set it up that way after looking through Cancel and and Fallout, and once I have time to do so. If it is alright, could you all send me some pics, I can't copy and past from your posts on this computer.