> There was numerous threads earlier, many got locked, when news has been out for a few hours you can expect it to be already posted.
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> People are quick with news on here.
I figured but I did not see any the past 3 pages so I just wanted people coming onto the forums now to see the news.
> > I think there was a thread already but i can’t find it =P
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> > But yeah the concept art looks interesting =P.
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> There is concept art? link please !
> December? Can’t say I was expecting such quick timing, but I’m happy with it.
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> However, this does make me wonder what we can expect beyond April. I know 343 may do season 2 of Spartan Ops, but would there be anything else?
Same, and they will definitely do a season 2 of Spartan Ops. I am sure there will be a couple of things and IMO they are as follows -
New specializations? When people max out at SR-130, maybe 2 new specializations to lengthen gameplay.
More new maps. From what I’ve gathered, 343 is trying to keep people playing Halo 4 consistently, all the time and intends on it being played for a long time at a high rate. This of course requires constant new content.
Forge environments later on… the 3 environments will do for a good amount of time, but eventually I think they will come out with a couple new forge environments to refresh the forge experience.
The real question I have is, how good will the maps be, and will matchmaking on them be good or bad? I liked on Halo 3 when you had to have certain map packs to play most of the playlists. But on Reach I hardly ever played on the maps, because either no one had them, or no one voted them. (and the playlists for specific DLC was awful imo.)
> The real question I have is, how good will the maps be, and will matchmaking on them be good or bad? I liked on Halo 3 when you had to have certain map packs to play most of the playlists. But on Reach I hardly ever played on the maps, because either no one had them, or no one voted them. (and the playlists for specific DLC was awful imo.)
They will most certainly be just as good if not better than the original maps that release with the game at launch. 343 wants us to keep playing for a long time. They know this and to make that happen they also know this requires high quality DLC content.
The maps won’t be lackluster, like former games such as Reach.
You can’t even compare Reach because the game itself was so bad (IMO) and the online enthusiasm for the game was very low and there was no excitement in the multiplayer.
^ This is all my opinion so to each their own but I think I speak for many.
Clearly 343 has gotten some of these maps atleast started, since some are being released in December, which is awesome. My favorite map that comes with the game (without having played the game) is Complex. Looks pretty awesome. As for future plans after these map packs, they’ll probably make more, perhaps even make a bunch like the Multiplayer Map Pack from Halo 2. There is Spartan Ops as well, and maybe even some new gametypes. Only time will tell.
> Clearly 343 has gotten some of these maps atleast started, since some are being released in December, which is awesome. My favorite map that comes with the game (without having played the game) is Complex. Looks pretty awesome. As for future plans after these map packs, they’ll probably make more, perhaps even make a bunch like the Multiplayer Map Pack from Halo 2. There is Spartan Ops as well, and maybe even some new gametypes. Only time will tell.
Yeah I agree there is alot planned to come out in Halo 4’s future. Complex? hmm one of the few people I have seen say they like that map as their favorite.
My favorites are Abandon, Solace and Haven if I could have 3 haha.
Wait… After reading the description and looking at the concept art there still doesn’t seem to be any covenant love… is this hinting at a universe wide extermination of all convenant forces at the end of halo 4??
Wait again… Just saw that purple hexagon texture in wreckage there is hope.
> Wait… After reading the description and looking at the concept art there still doesn’t seem to be any covenant love… is this hinting at a universe wide extermination of all convenant forces at the end of halo 4??
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> Wait again… Just saw that purple hexagon texture in wreckage there is hope.
Well after reading the description of Wreckage from the first link, they say it is a clash of civilizations. The purple hexagons look to be a Covenant ship, and in the background is clearly Forerunner structures. They too are also at war so this may be the theme going on.
Wreckage is in the first map pack so you will find out sooner than later ! looks to be a cool, battle torn map.
> > Wait… After reading the description and looking at the concept art there still doesn’t seem to be any covenant love… is this hinting at a universe wide extermination of all convenant forces at the end of halo 4??
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> > Wait again… Just saw that purple hexagon texture in wreckage there is hope.
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> Well after reading the description of Wreckage from the first link, they say it is a clash of civilizations. The purple hexagons look to be a Covenant ship, and in the background is clearly Forerunner structures. They too are also at war so this may be the theme going on.
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> Wreckage is in the first map pack so you will find out sooner than later ! looks to be a cool, battle torn map.
Still kind of disappointed that there is only 1 covenant map out of 19 (22 if you consider that it should have been a forge theme).
> > > Wait… After reading the description and looking at the concept art there still doesn’t seem to be any covenant love… is this hinting at a universe wide extermination of all convenant forces at the end of halo 4??
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> > > Wait again… Just saw that purple hexagon texture in wreckage there is hope.
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> > Well after reading the description of Wreckage from the first link, they say it is a clash of civilizations. The purple hexagons look to be a Covenant ship, and in the background is clearly Forerunner structures. They too are also at war so this may be the theme going on.
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> > Wreckage is in the first map pack so you will find out sooner than later ! looks to be a cool, battle torn map.
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> Still kind of disappointed that there is only 1 covenant map out of 19 (22 if you consider that it should have been a forge theme).
I know, I think it is because it is the first Halo 4 and they really wanted to introduce the Forerunners.
Everyone knows the covenant already, I don’t think they will disappear though.
I have faith they will have a big impact in the campaign story, or influence in the events to come.
> All I can say is… I want the maps:
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> Wreckage, Monolith, and Perdition.
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> The descriptions alone make me want to play them. The concept art was just the bonus.
Monolith !!! wooooo hahaha.
I know right? the concept art at least gave me some sort of visual.