Forge Ideas [Not Official H4 Forge Mechanics]

Games Other Halo
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Hey Everyone, Gamertag Vampyre0422 here. Alright so I have been seeing lots op people pitching their ideas for forge! So instead of making a longish reply like everyone else, I figured I’d make my own forum on the matter and get the community’s opinions on the matter! I am also aware that many of these ideas may be too much for the system to handle, but these are just ideas.

Pieces

  1. I would like to see Doors that Function. I would also like to see these doors in covenant, forerunner, and human form, so I can make my maps (and in some cases bases) clearly diverse from one another.

A. Button activated doors

B. Motion activated doors

  1. Natural Pieces, I’d like to see these not only in the game, but have different styles of each.

A. Rocks

B. Trees [alive/dead]

C. Bushes [alive/dead]

D. Water (spreads once you place)

E. Lava (spreads once you place)

  1. I would also like to see wildlife & npc - non aggressive AI constructs like in Halo 3. This is something that was seriously lacking in forge, And in many maps throughout Halo.

A. H3’s construct “sentinel builders”

B. Land animals such as deer, moa, etc., that move randomly on land in a set radius on your map (if alive). [Dead, Alive, or roadkill]

C. Flying animals that fly randomly within a set radius on your map (if alive). [Dead/alive]

D. Water animals that swim randomly in water areas in a set radius on your map(if alive). (Dead/Alive)

E. Amphibious animals that can move randomly anywhere between water and land (if alive). [dead, alive, or roadkill]

*[all these animals ACT like animals would, and can be killed if alive and eventually respawn, you can also set the radius that they move within]

  1. pre-broken/destroyed vehicles I feel would ad a bit of extra effect and realism to the game, present the look of an actual battlefield situation.

A. Warthog (turret still usable)

B. Wraith & Scorpion

C. Falcon/Hornet

D. Banshee

Textures, Weather, And Special Effects

  1. I would definitely like to see different weather conditions that would make the persons view of the battlefield less clear. These weather conditions would not have to cover the entire map and could actually move in a random direction within a radius that you set, you can also set the severity of these conditions and how much of the map they actually cover. They will also affect your natural terrain and how the wildlife acts. Some weather conditions can randomly clear out to provide a clear sky

A. Rain

B. Thunder/Lightning Storm

C. Snow

D. Flash Floods

E. Fog

F. Volcanic Eruptions

G. Sand Storm

H. Wind storm

  1. Day/Night cycles are something i always tried to accomplish in forge, but could never get to work due to the fact that there was always a sun in forge world. So i think you should have a tool that lets you choose to set weather or not it is day or night, or choose to simply let it go through a “natural cycle”.

A. Day

B. Dawn

C. Night

D. Dusk

E. Full Moon

F. New Moon

G. Solar Eclipse

H. Lunar Eclipse

  1. Piece textures are also something that was majorly lacking in halo reach’s forge. i would like to see pieces that aren’t all forerunner grey. I would also like to see the pieces affected by weather. (EX: if it is snowing, the pieces are covered in snow)

A. Snow covered pieces

B. Dirt Covered Pieces

C. Water Covered Pieces.

  1. I would also like to have the option to put worn roads from being driven over by vehicles with wheels to also give the effect that there has been a prolonged battlefield situation taking place.

A. Warthog tire marks

B. Mongoose tire marks

C. Scorpion Tank tread marks

  1. I would also like morphable terrain so that the bases appear to have been set on a duh out foundation or to dig a basement for your base or to make tunnels through a mountain.

A. Excavation sites

B. Tunnels

C. Basements for bases

D. Under Ground Caverns

Thanks for taking the time to read this Halo Community! I will Post another forge thread soon regarding vehicles, weapons, and various other parts that can move on their own or function certain ways! I am looking forward to seeing what you all think of my ideas!

Edit: Part 2 Of my forge ideas is here!

DISCUSS!

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Wow. If 343i did this with Forge, they’d blow every other version of a map-editor out of the water.

If only we could wish, right?

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Yeah I realize that a lot of these would be too much for an Xbox 360 to handle. So maybe in halo 5’s forge on the next gen Xbox?

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Also, I forgot to say that I’d very much like to see The Halo Community’s ideas as well as seeing opinions on my ideas. Thanks again Halo Community!

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> Wow. If 343i did this with Forge, they’d blow every other version of a map-editor out of the water.
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> If only we could wish, right?

I agree, forge would become quite spectacular with all these features.

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The OP is nothing but pure epic.

EPIC IDEAS!!!

One thing I would add: Bridges that can be lowered/disconnected/raise/reconnected by using a switch/destroying a component.

I’ve ALWAYS wanted this in Halo. Would make for some very interesting CTF matches!

Or Invasion. In both instances it could be like “You can get to the other side, but you can get there MUCH faster if you activate this bridge while your over there”

Bottom line: We need weather effects (Which I think we’ll get because Bungie said they were going to do them but cut them out due to time constraints) and interactive objects (Doors, Bridges ect)

Those are must. Everything else is epic too!!!

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> The OP is nothing but pure epic.
>
> EPIC IDEAS!!!
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> <mark>One thing I would add: Bridges that can be lowered/disconnected/raise/reconnected by using a switch/destroying a component.</mark>
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> I’ve ALWAYS wanted this in Halo. Would make for some very interesting CTF matches!
>
> Or Invasion. In both instances it could be like “You can get to the other side, but you can get there MUCH faster if you activate this bridge while your over there”
>
> Bottom line: We need weather effects (Which I think we’ll get because Bungie said they were going to do them but cut them out due to time constraints) and interactive objects (Doors, Bridges ect)
>
> Those are must. Everything else is epic too!!!

I will be making another Forge Ideas thread at some point… I just need to generate some more ideas. but thanks for the compliments guys! :smiley:

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All of these ideas are truly perfect in my eyes. Despite the Xbox 360’s limitations I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the stuff in here (night and day cycles) were implemented. It’s all ready said that Halo 4 will need a requirement of 8GB Minimum for Multiplayer, so that makes me think, either all the maps are crazy high res or there is some type of Forge that will blow our minds. I really can’t wait for the reveal :slight_smile:

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> > Wow. If 343i did this with Forge, they’d blow every other version of a map-editor out of the water.
> >
> > If only we could wish, right?
>
> I agree, forge would become quite spectacular with all these features.

Ohh just you wait until I come up with my next thread involving more moving/functional pieces, vehicles, and weapons :smiley: I have quite a list, I had to cut this one off because it actually started to tell me that I needed a TL;DR, and I refuse to use TL;DR’s so I stopped where I did. But fret not, Part 2 will be coming up shortly :smiley:

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> All of these ideas are truly perfect in my eyes. Despite the Xbox 360’s limitations I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the stuff in here (night and day cycles) were implemented. It’s all ready said that Halo 4 will need a requirement of 8GB Minimum for Multiplayer, so that makes me think, either all the maps are crazy high res or there is some type of Forge that will blow our minds. I really can’t wait for the reveal :slight_smile:

hahaha with all the awesome ideas I have in store, if they were ALL implemented into forge, the xbox would probably explode due to detail and graphic overload XD

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> Wow. If 343i did this with Forge, they’d blow every other version of a map-editor out of the water.
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> <mark>If only we could wish, right?</mark>

Wishes can very well come true friend :smiley:

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By the way would you all be willing to read a second part to my forge ideas?

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Firstly, don’t post multiple times just to bump your thread. If you want to add something, edit your post.

Secondly, I like these ideas. I doubt the 360 will be able to handle it, though. Perhaps in Halo 5.

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> Firstly, don’t post multiple times just to bump your thread. If you want to add something, edit your post.
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> Secondly, I like these ideas. I doubt the 360 will be able to handle it, though. Perhaps in Halo 5.

That’s what I was saying, and Part 2 of my forge ideas is coming tomorrow! keep a look out!

Edit: Errr… Later today (1:17 AM here)

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Hey everyone! Part 2 of my forge ideas is here! Check it out!

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I’m beginning to think you are a mind reader. This is exactly, almost word for word what I would want. Great ideas, let’s hope 343 puts at least some of them in. It’s not too much to ask.

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> I’m beginning to think you are a mind reader. This is exactly, almost word for word what I would want. Great ideas, let’s hope 343 puts at least some of them in. It’s not too much to ask.

hahah thanks, be sure to check out my Part 2 of forge ideas guys! they arent as good as thes ones, but they are still decent in my opinion.

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> Wow. If 343i did this with Forge, they’d blow every other version of a map-editor out of the water.
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> If only we could wish, right?

this would be amazing, i hope they do this =]

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One of the things that I want in Forge is an easy to use Forge editor like Reach.Easier to use than Reach’s!

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> > Wow. If 343i did this with Forge, they’d blow every other version of a map-editor out of the water.
> >
> > If only we could wish, right?
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> this would be amazing, i hope they do this =]

Check out Part 2 here! there is more ideas i think you will be pleased with =]