This has probably been mentioned already, but it isn’t on the front page of the forums. So has anyone else noticed that there are maps in customs that are never used in matchmaking? I was browsing forge mode today for the first time and as I was thumbing through the maps I realized that there were some maps that I hadn’t seen before. Naturally I went in and checked them out and found out that there were three maps that I had never set foot on.
Now I haven’t played a ton of halo 4, I’m only about a level 30, and I haven’t played every single gametype offered in matchmaking, but it seems to me that these maps are not in the standard hoppers. The maps would add some much needed FREE variety to the mid-sized map selection that halo 4 has. Seriously, I’ve played Haven in 38% of my matches. Not that its a bad map, but when I play regicide that’s like every other game.
The names of the maps are erosion, impact, and ravine. I checked IGN and the maps are not listed there either.
So have other people noticed these maps? Has anyone noticed them in matchmaking? If not, do you not think that they need to be added to the matchmaking hoppers to add some variety?
Yeah, but you can play them in custom slayer matches stock because there is already a map variant made. For example, erosion has a map variant for grifball and one called ascent. Ascent is ready to go for slayer and objective gametypes as are the other ones.
Also its not like we’re above playing forge maps in matchmaking. I would prefer maps not made with a map editor, but I’ll take what I can get. Its not like reach didn’t do it.
The real question though, is why hasn’t 343 included those in matchmaking? Why even have forge maps if there isn’t a file share that works? Why release 3 brand new maps when you have 3 maps (plus infinite possibilities) on the disc, ready to go?
Frustrating stuff. Hopefully this kind of stuff is fixed in the coming months…and some definite playlist changes. Until then…I will just continue to shoot things
They are almost definitely not in the standard hopper because of $$$.
Most people are sick of the current maps atm. By not putting these in, they are forcing players to only play 2-3 maps every single game, thus making them even more sick of them. That way they will be more inclined to buy the map pack.