I’m thoroughly enjoying Halo 4 right now. The multiplayer is probably one of the best in the industry, and the campaign is also top notch. However, Forge is a MAJOR disappointment. The topics I will be bringing up can be solved with a simple DLC or patch.
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Flood Mode: Flood mode is great for your classic shotgun vs sword battles. However, infection was the backbone to almost ALL custom games, and the fact that you can’t modify the “flood” totally eliminates all the great game modes we know and love. This can be patched by simply adding the ability to remove the flood HUD, and change weapon.
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Maps: I was pleased to see 3 different looking maps for Forge. Having only one forge map in the past games started becoming boring. However, these maps are only useful if it includes another simpler, larger map. Forge World was great: you had water, height, underground, and some flat ground. The maps that shipped with Halo 4 are practically pre-built, defeating the purpose of Forge. Furthermore, they got rid of elements of old Forge variants for no apparent reason. Custom powerups? Why were they removed? Also, with these 3 maps, there is a lack in variety of environments. Now that may have sounded dumb, considering that the scenery of the maps is completely different. However, what I mean is that they’re all land-based. The limited height boundaries remove possibilities of aerial maps. Moreover, there is no water for aquatic maps.