All of the DLC maps, save a couple, have been considerably weaker than the maps that came at launch… Where are more quality maps like The Rig? Coliseum? Fathom? Plaza? Truth? Eden?
Just about every DLC map is very segmented and claustrophobic in design. And the disc maps generally just feel so much more thought-out in comparison. OPEN air and sight-lines are a good thing 343! It’d be very nice to have some good, new and viable HCS-approved maps coming out, but if you notice, all HCS maps are pretty much maps we’ve had since the game came out.
Then you think back to the days of H2 and H3, when pretty much all DLC maps that were added post-launch were great in their own rights and stood up to the earlier maps in the map pool… I’m not saying that all of the post-launch maps in H5 are bad, but there’s a lot left to be desired in terms of Arena maps in variety and design.
Tidal is the best map in my opinion (for forging)
It’s because a lot were reskins (vanilla maps) so if you liked one you’ll probably like it’s counter part
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> All of the DLC maps, save a couple, have been considerably weaker than the maps that came at launch… Where are more quality maps like The Rig? Coliseum? Fathom? Plaza? Truth? Eden?
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> Just about every DLC map is very segmented and claustrophobic in design. And the disc maps generally just feel so much more thought-out in comparison. OPEN air and sight-lines are a good thing 343! It’d be very nice to have some good, new and viable HCS-approved maps coming out, but if you notice, all HCS maps are pretty much maps we’ve had since the game came out.
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> Then you think back to the days of H2 and H3, when pretty much all DLC maps that were added post-launch were great in their own rights and stood up to the earlier maps in the map pool… I’m not saying that all of the post-launch maps in H5 are bad, but there’s a lot left to be desired in terms of Arena maps in variety and design.
You speak the truth! It’s like they don’t put any effort in trying to create original maps that are fun, balanced, and work well anymore.
The on disc slayer maps are amazing. Some of the DLC maps are awful. cough Molten cough
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> > It’s because a lot were reskins (vanilla maps) so if you liked one you’ll probably like it’s counter part
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> This…
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> Also, the Haven remake is one of the best maps.
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> I agree however that there needs to be less forge maps and more ‘proper’ maps.
Are you talking about Mercy ? Yes it is a beautiful map, even astonishing ! But swat is horrible in this map, particularly because you can’t see red team due to the colour of the map.
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> > > Also, the Haven remake is one of the best maps.
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> > > I agree however that there needs to be less forge maps and more ‘proper’ maps.
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> > Are you talking about Mercy ? Yes it is a beautiful map, even astonishing ! But swat is horrible in this map, particularly because you can’t see red team due to the colour of the map.
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> Yeah it’s aesthetically an awesome map. I don’t have an issue seeing red team though :-/
I may be bad at spotting bad guys so. But blues are way more visible than reds.
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> > > > Also, the Haven remake is one of the best maps.
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> > > Are you talking about Mercy ? Yes it is a beautiful map, even astonishing ! But swat is horrible in this map, particularly because you can’t see red team due to the colour of the map.
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> > Yeah it’s aesthetically an awesome map. I don’t have an issue seeing red team though :-/
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> I may be bad at spotting bad guys so. But blues are way more visible than reds.
Especially on the bottom level, in the halls…
Mercy is just a bad map in general though. Poor angles/sight-lines, elevation changes are awkward and dull… there isn’t enough open air, and the map is just cluttered and filled with excess geometry to get stuck on and to kick grenades back in your face…
It’s just a weak layout… flat and dull and overly segmented, in typical 343 fashion.
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> The on disc slayer maps are amazing. Some of the DLC maps are awful. cough Molten Overgrowth Riptide cough
Fixed that for yah. You are welcome c:
I hope we get some good forged maps put into arena. Specifically, some nice remakes and even some refreshing new layouts.
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> > The on disc slayer maps are amazing. Some of the DLC maps are awful. cough Molten Overgrowth Riptide cough
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> Fixed that for yah. You are welcome c:
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> I hope we get some good forged maps put into arena. Specifically, some nice remakes and even some refreshing new layouts.
That’d be better than nothing… so long as there’s no screen/render lag. The Forge maps don’t NEED to look particularly great.
Just get some quality new designs that work well into MM…
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> That’d be better than nothing… so long as there’s no screen/render lag. The Forge maps don’t NEED to look particularly great.
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> Just get some quality new designs that work well into MM…
Pegasus needs tweaking so I don’t lag when I’m up there at the top house. I really agree though, White Cell runs perfectly fine, looks decent and plays decent. Maps can’t have frame drops at all, it just throws everything off
Mercy is pretty good, and I know most probably disagree but I really like molten it’s very small but I’m usually having fun on the map whenever I get matched on it