My Opinion on Halo 5 Forge

Hey everyone, my name is Lynx
Remember this is just my opinion, feel free to speak your mind in the comments.
I like the new forge system although, I feel it is lacking in its current state. It seems a lot more complicated then it used to be, not that it’s a bad thing I just liked Reach’s forge UI a lot better. Also, the premade structures and buildings don’t exist. I feel like that is an extremely important feature especially considering you can’t save objects you have made yourself. Another problem I have is that I don’t feel like there is enough variety in the objects we can spawn. This goes for REQ weapons/vehicles, different walls/floors, props, and the maps we have to choose from are slightly lackluster in my opinion as well. Alright, now the positive. The fact that we can script objects to move, disappear,etc is really cool. I like the interactables that are available for use in teleporters, scripts or whatever. I feel they could add more variety to interactables like being able to use certain objects like a tree for example, as a button or whatever you choose using the options menu. Finally, the last thing I think needs to be added is the file browser what’s the point of making cool stuff in forge if others can’t enjoy it. That was my favorite feature from Reach/4 just being able to download a map and a gamemode and play with my friends. Either way if 343i adds this stuff or not I still like forge. It’s one of my favorite game modes but, please add Forge World from Reach… Please? Hopefully in the Memories of Reach update. Anyway, thanks to whoever reads this lol.

Summary of my Opinion

  • Forge needs a simpler UI. - 343i needs to add premade building/structures to Forge. - Bring REQ weapons/vehicles to Forge. - Forge Interactables and Scripts are great new features. - Forge has to have more variety in the objects we can spawn. - We need more canvas/forge maps. - Bring back file browser. - Forge World has to come back. Please?

I think you may be pleasantly surprised OP as most of your list has already been marked as in progress :slight_smile:

  • Forge needs a simpler UI.
    <mark>can’t comment much on this one, but subsequent updates have altered how some menus, etc. work and how things get placed / organised</mark> - 343i needs to add premade building/structures to Forge.
    <mark>this has been confirmed I believe by one of the Forge devs, Tom French</mark> - Bring REQ weapons/vehicles to Forge.
    <mark>Tom has commented on this as well, nothing set in stone but they have discussed it at least</mark> - Forge Interactables and Scripts are great new features. - Forge has to have more variety in the objects we can spawn.
    <mark>each update has brought a host of new items, like we just got Pelicans :slight_smile:</mark> - We need more canvas/forge maps.
    <mark>new canvas just got released, more should be in the works</mark> - Bring back file browser.
    <mark>confirmed to be worked on, no ETA but was mentioned on the live stream</mark> - Forge World has to come back. Please?
    <mark>I believe this was confirmed to be on the way. Reach update?</mark>