The Arena maps in Halo 5 play very well with all the new abilities but they are kinda generic (most of them).
Previous Halo maps used to have a soul and were very creative in terms of design, art style and environmental design. While Halo 5 does have some excellent map designs, they simply feel a bit generic because they lack the creativity and soul previous Halo maps had until Halo 4. This is the first Halo game that launched with this type of maps and it is kinda disappointing and I hope 343 will improve their mapdesigns with the upcoming free DLC maps (so happy they are free!).
An example of a map that could have been a lot more creative is Fathom. The environement outside of the map is fantastic. The map is surrounded by water and big whales are swimming around it and making all kind of noices. This is really interesting but sadly the creativity around the map is not seen in the actual mapdesign. The map is a basic UNSC map with the exact same UNSC art style as the Rig map. It has no aesthetic changes to it which is real bummer.
It would have been a lot cooler and more interesting if the UNSC blocks on Fathom had waterplants crowling over them, rock formations around them and some water leaks from the cealing with water puddles beneath them on the floor. Some cracked glass walls with water coming out of it would have been cool as well and instead of having bright lights everywhere to make everything clearly visible it would have been cool to see some flashing and broken lights to create a darker atmosphere. Little drops of water falling out of the cealing on the floor with nice sound effects would have been nice as well. All these things are small changes that don’t impact the gameplay but simply add a lot more detail and atmosphere to the map which would have made it a lot better. Instead of using the same UNSC blocks as the Rig, why not give them a different aesthetic look by making them a bit darker since it is an abandoned UNSC waterbase.
What happened to the beautiful outdoor environments we saw in Halo 3? Why has everything to do with industrial environments? Let us experience Arena multiplayer on more interesting and diverse environments with different art styles. Would really add a lot more atmosphere and creativity to the game.
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> outdoor FTW!!!
It adds a lot more atmosphere than all these industrial closed door environements
yes indeed! I want some snowy maps and more Halo-maps which means on Halo itself!
I am guessing when BTB launches we will get a few maps that are on par with what we have gotten with warzone creativity wise
Halo 5 has really good maps. I bet none of the Halo 2 or Halo 3 maps gained classic status only 1 day after launch.
DLC? Screw that, we need more maps added for free, even the first halo had more and better maps on a much weaker console. I ain’t paying for stuff that should already be in game, on much more capable hardware.
thank god they didn´t ask for a season pass ore something crappy like that.
I agree. The new maps are a little bland, but nonetheless they’re still fun to play on.
Maybe in one of the DLC’s, 343 could release a map pack of fan-favorite remastered maps?
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> I am guessing when BTB launches we will get a few maps that are on par with what we have gotten with warzone creativity wise
BTB maps are all forge maps so be prepared for a lot of bland forge looking stuff. (Source: episode 6 of the sprint)
I am in agreement though with the state the maps. To much industrial/UNSC looking maps.
Take a note from Halo 2 and Halo 3. Those maps were the best aesthetically we have ever had. Unique, creative, varied and vibrant.
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> DLC? Screw that, we need more maps added for free, even the first halo had more and better maps on a much weaker console. I ain’t paying for stuff that should already be in game, on much more capable hardware.
All DLC is free in Halo 5. You don’t have to pay a cent.
I thought the exact same thing about Fathom. I was hoping for a couple corridors with ankle deep water - perhaps a corridor that can be flooded preventing access.
This also brings me what I think is a missed opportunity on Halo 5 - the new ability where when you are running and go into a crouch - you now skid along the floor with a little boost so you can slide into cover. What would have been cool is that on a couple areas on some maps there could have been these little short cuts like an air vent or a water pipe, which if you run and slide into it, you are automatically dragged through out the other side. They could be used to quickly shortcut a corner - cut through a building - take you up high: For example on Fathom there could be a clear see through pipe that opens periodically in the middle of the map between the red/blue bases on the bottom level and when you slide through it takes you up high, through a couple twists and turns finally dropping you up on the highest level on the other side of the map - making it see through also allows enemies to see if you are using it. These short-cut slides can only be accessed by a sliding Spartan and not by crouch walking into them.
Yup BTB maps are all forge.
confirmed arena maps DLC so far are fathom and rig remixes.
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> DLC? Screw that, we need more maps added for free, even the first halo had more and better maps on a much weaker console. I ain’t paying for stuff that should already be in game, on much more capable hardware.
You do know all map dlc is free right
I can agree with most of this post but they had to but alot for the 60 fps in multiplayer graphically
I agree with this completely. We need more outdoor maps! Enough of this industrial stuff.
I enjoy the maps but I have to agree with you on this one. Hopefully the DLC maps will have more variety and nature maps.
Lets go play outside a bit !
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> DLC? Screw that, we need more maps added for free, even the first halo had more and better maps on a much weaker console. I ain’t paying for stuff that should already be in game, on much more capable hardware.
Luckily all DLC maps are FREE for Halo 5
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> Yup BTB maps are all forge.
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> confirmed arena maps DLC so far are fathom and rig remixes.
Are you serious? Forge designed BTB maps and remixes as DLC? Damm…