I thought that invasion was one of the best additions to Halo, and although I still love playing it now and again, it naturally gets kinda stale playing the same two maps again (or three, with DLC). All I’m saying is that I feel like the gametype has gone to waste, and would love to see new maps for it, even if they’re community ones. I understand they take a lot more work to make than maps for other gamemodes, but they’re worth it.
Imo Invasion is the best game type Reach has. I have had a blast every time I play it and it’s pretty much what keeps me playing. Hell even Invasion Slayer is pretty fun (and you can win if you start as an Elite). Even on the limited number of maps it seems like every game turns out just a little different.
But back to the point, even if they came out with an Invasion map pack, which would be great and a snowballs chance in hell, I don’t think you’d see new maps showing up alot. I’ve played on Breakpoint twice in the past 100 games (since Dec. 1) but I would hate to see the playlist watered down with a ton of forge maps because I think they’d just half -Yoink- them with Invasion Slayer and not good old Invasion.
I agree. There’s like only two maps for Invasion specifically and a bunch of slayer-based games that obviously are not Invasion. They could atleast create Invasion styles for existing maps like Highlands, Breakneck, Penance, and definitely Ridgeline. And possibly another version of Invasion that does not include Assault for Breakpoint. Also, I don’t Breakpoint even appears in the Invasion playlist.
I’d love an Invasion map with an identical armory like Boneyard’s, but instead, the weapons spawn within a bandolier case that extends outward whenever a human, and a human only, walks close to it. Similar to those seen in Halo 2 on the first level.
Ok. Since I’ve been supporting new Invasion maps since the first “More Invasion Maps” thread came out, I’m gonna voice my opinion on this one as well.
MORE INVASION MAPS 343, SERIOUSLY! WE JUST GOT A CHUNK OF NEW MAPS, A NEW GAMETYPE AND NO NEW INVASION MAP, WHY IS THIS, WHO’S IN CHARGE? THE ELITES FIND YOUR LACK OF FAITH IN THE GAMETYPE DISTURBING.
Ahem. On to my second point.
NO FORGE MAPS!!! I cannot stress this enough. I have yet to play on a good Forge/community map. There is always an area you can exploit, the weapons make no sense, they only encourage one type of gameplay, and even the Bungie-made maps were complete flops because they were remakes of maps made for a different game! Until Forgers realize that:
The tops of objects require killzones to prevent Jetpack exploitation.
Making a completly open map and putting the Shotgun on it does not mean the map includes CQC (the reverse applies for claustrophobic maps with sniper rifles).
You won’t encourage vehicular combat when the ground is littered with obstacles.
Banshees should not spawn in areas that favor Jetpackers.
tbf, i’m happy enough with what we have at the moment. Especially considering the Anniversary map pack that has just been released.
However, it would be nice to have a new Invasion map in the next map pack, should they choose to release another one
there are many good invasion community made maps, one my friend made is just amazing. it plays extremely well. community maps need to be in invasion playlist. i love invasion and would play it waaay more if it wasnt just boneyard and spire. oh, and SvS, SvE, and EvE on powerhouse/countdown doesnt count as invasion
> there are many good invasion community made maps, one my friend made is just amazing. it plays extremely well. community maps need to be in invasion playlist. i love invasion and would play it waaay more if it wasnt just boneyard and spire. oh, and SvS, SvE, and EvE on powerhouse/countdown doesnt count as invasion