Resolution map pack

Stolen, those look like some really nice maps. It's always nice when someone takes the time to set up a map for more than one gametype. The one suggestion I would make is to embed your images into your post. Embedding makes it easier for the community to view all your screenshots quickly, without having to click on each link one at a time.

To do that, use this code:

Code:

[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/resolutionpack/SideA.jpg[/img]

It comes out like this:
[img width=800 height=600]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/resolutionpack/SideA.jpg[/img]

Also,

Typo. [/nitpicking]

I'll at least check out one of these maps and I'll try to get back here with my comments.

 

Ok, these look like great maps. I got a chance to fly around in them in Forge, and I have a few comments. Just remember that I haven't played any games on these, I just looked at them.

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Spillway
This map has a great layout. I love the symmetry of it, even though it isn't symmetrical. It does indeed look like something Bungie might make. I am definitely keeping this map on my hard drive until I can get some people into a game. It looks really fun. However, there are two things I'd like to point out.

First, near the sniper there are several fusion coils placed in the corners, behind the signs. At first, I thought it was so people could shoot them through the fence portion of the sign to injure or kill a camping sniper. But when I tried shooting them I discovered that you cannot shoot through the fence portions of the signs. Did you know that? But I'm sure the fusion coils are still useful if you bounced a grenade back there.

Second, there is a small gap between the drain and the floor next to it, on the bubble shield side. It isn't a really big deal because no one will fall down there, but grenades and bubble shields and stuff will, so it might cause a few headaches. I'm sure you know the interlocking technique, and that would have made it much nicer. Or you could just call it an emergency overflow drain and move on.

Awesome map!

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Crossroads
Another map with a great layout. Players should be able to learn the basics of the map during their first game, but I suspect it might take another game or two to really learn the ins and outs of this map. And again, this is staying on my hard drive until I can play it. I love the way the overshield is tucked in that corner behind the debris. I almost missed it the first time. I did notice a fence wall next to the default permanent wall on Foundry that looks like it was put there only to keep people from escaping. Did you think I wouldn't notice? Anyway, good job keeping players where they're supposed to be.

If I had anything negative to say about this map, it would be the weapon and equipment selection. I only saw BRs, Rockets, Snipers, Shotguns, and Turrets. What if I want to duel wield SMGs? Also, give me something besides 2 radar jammers. With this many BRs on the map, the power drain would be amazingly powerful. Then again, maybe that's why it isn't in the map. A flare would be cool, and you can almost never go wrong with a bubble shield.

Awesome map!

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Backbone
I didn't even read the post that said this was inspired by Midship, and I didn't notice it when I looked at the map, but I can see it now. I really like the layout of this map too. Again, this map is staying until I can play it. I like the way you use the mancannons in your maps. Ok, you have to tell me, where is the shotgun?

If I had one negative thing to say about this map is that it took me a few tries to jump into the open box with the camo. No biggie.

Awesome map!

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Descent
I'm getting tired of saying great map layout, but really it's the truth. I love the placement of the rockets and the surrounding map geometry. It's a risk to go down there for them because someone can toss the power drain down on you or at least a grenade or two. I love small maps for a small FFA Slayer game or Team Doubles. I think this map would be great. My stupid hard drive is getting filled up by your maps!

I was about to say that my only concern about this map is that it has an overshield and a camo in such a small map, and that it might not be good, but then I remembered Guardian. So I guess I have nothing negative to say. Darn!

Awesome map!

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Outskirts
Ok, this is only a pretty good map. They can't all be awesome. The layout looks fun. I did see some minor slants on a wall or two. I'm guessing this was the first one of the Resolution Map Pack that you made. By the way, I like the placement of the camo. It was the first thing I saw in the map, and at first I was like, "oh, look at this, this door isn't even straight, it's crooked, what a crappy map, oh wait, there's a camo in there, sweeeeeeeet."

I couldn't tell how players were meant to reach the sniper rifle. As far as I can tell, it takes a grenade jump or a skilled jump off the default Foundry geometry to get up there. In my opinion, it should be easy for casual gamers to reach the power weapons. Did I miss a way up there?

Good map.

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Regret
Not played yet. Download queue was full.

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To summarize for the illiterate people who don't want to read all that, download these maps! They each have great layouts and great weapon placements. I only noticed about two slanting walls in all the maps combined, and one was a Corner Wall. Those are a real pain to get straight.

Stolen, I'm glad you joined us here and I can't wait to actually play these maps.

 

I haven't been let down by what the Furious one has liked so far; you managed to get yourself a good spokesman, Mr. 'poo. DL for sure.

 

Lol. There have been a lot of people joining and posting maps without reading the rules, browsing the boards, or anything. They make me want to gouge my eyes out, furiously. Stolen had a good post layout, loads of pics, correct grammar, and punctuation. That sort of thing is becoming less common, so I want to encourage it when I see it.

 

I hear that, good sir. I've been irritated as hell at the massive amounts of people who just straight up and post something in the first five seconds after their membership has been accepted. I even ranted about it in another post. I feel protective of this place even though I have nothing to do with it. I guess it's nice to find a site where intelligence congregates.

Anyway...

It was a great post, and I love your name, Stolenpoo. I'm looking forward to playing your maps.

 

One way I've found to navigate this site quicker and go straight to the good stuff is to just look at Furious' recent posts. Since he's a damn good forger I'm pretty sure I'll like anything he likes, and he's always posting. How do you find the time man?

So I've downloaded all of these. I'll post a reply in a day or two when I get time to check them all out.

 

Amen. Furious your behaviour on the forum reminds me of Lance to a ridiculous extent, before he had more time commitments. Your huge post is an inspiration and benefits our community so much. Thank you.

I would say that in this case, embedding the screens would cause your post to be far too long Stolenpoo.. world endingly long.. so I'm content with how it is personally. Great post and from the reviews sounds like they're worth a look.

 

I must say my finger hurts from clicking all those links so for others sakes please embed those screenshots. This however is one of the beter map packs I've seen come out. All the maps are in complete and not one seems to be poorly done. I'd say my favorite is probably Spillway because its a design that I can't compare as similar to any other maps I've seen. Good work.

 

Photobucket has a feature to make a slideshow if you want to set it up that way. I've done it before on one of my maps and it's really simple.

 

Wow these maps are all great, I haven't seen a better forge map pack yet. Keep up the good work!

 

Yeah the maps look great embed pics plz? i cant dwnload them tho since i have too much on my file

 

Wow. I especially like Spillway, Outskirts, and Regret. The last two are IMO the best remakes of single-player campagin.
Which leads me to the question: why are there no Halo 3 campaign remakes?

 

Lol, pics are up! Ugh, maybe I shouldn't have suggested embedding all those.

Anyway, I got a chance to play Regret and it was pretty good, but not quite as good as the others. I especially liked how similar it was to the campaign level. It felt just like old times. I half expected to see a Phantom crash through the ceiling.

Also, me and some friends played some games on your other maps. 5 person Slayer on Spillway, Crossroads, Descent, and Backbone. Also, I just listed them in order of most favorite to least, but that's not to say that they were not fun. Each game was a blast! But that could be because I wasted everyone!

On Backbone, one of the players respawned out of the play area. He was behind the sniper area on the non-rockets side, where Foundry has those giant vehicle doorway things on the walls. You know, under the claw that gets in everyone's way. He respawned back there and wasted his grenades or something so we had to go kill him to get him out. I've heard of similar issues on other maps.

Anyway, the maps are a lot of fun.

 

Spillway looks awesome!

If I like it i'll try your others.

Nice Work.

Rizzle C

 

I played all these last night except for Outskirts. I'll download that one now. Everybody loved the maps! Even one of my friends who's notoriously known for not liking anything that's not made by Bungie.

My favorite definately is Spillway. That's a great map. It reminds me a little of a multiplayer map from Lost Planet. I only wish the spillway and other parts of the map were interlocked to make things smoother. There were a lot of times when you would get caught on something in the map. Oh, and my friend who only likes Bungie maps? He commented while playing this that if this map was made smooth and given lots of textures it would look like something Bungie made.

But Crossroads, Descent, and Backbone are great too. The only annoying thing I experienced on these maps was trying to get the overshield/camo on Backbone. I don't know why, but those jumps are tricky. Not a major flaw or anything though.

Great forging! I've kept all of these for my permanent list.