The V6 ZB Gametypes are LIVE.

Games Other Halo
1

After weeks of playtesting and tinkering with the numerical guts of the custom game options, We think we have hit the sweet spot. We are very happy to announce that we’ve hit the bomb on all fronts, from the casual default style all the way to the u-ber competitive side of Zero bloom.

So here it is at last…

Updated 31/10/2011: Updated Mowdown to V4!, Updated Uppercut to Powercut V2!

Powercut Has Gone LIVE! Download Here!

Gametypes:

ZB Slayer DMR’s

ZB Slayer Pro

ZB Slayer

Maps:

Powercut [V2]

Axel Base [V5]

Mowdown [V4]

Screenshots:

Axel Base Screenshots ( Top 16 Images )

Under The Hood: (V6)

Shields and Health (All gametypes)
150% Damage Resistance
125% Shield Recharge Rate
200% Health Recharge Rate

Weapons and Damage (All gametypes)
125% Damage Modifier
110% Melle

Movement (All gametypes)
110% Player Speed
125% Jump Height
200% Gravity

Sensors (None in ZB Pro)

Spartan Loadouts (Gametype specific)
ZB Slayer: AR Loadouts with Default AA selection.
ZB Slayer DMR’s: DMR + AR Loadouts with Default AA selection.
ZB Slayer Pro: DMR Or Needle Rifle Loadouts with Sprint.

The Results:

4 shot kill DMR & Magnum. (All Headshots)

6 shot kill Needle Rifle (All headshots)

18 Shot kill Assault Rifle (Lethal when combined with a Melle attack)

Two hit melle’s from full health and shields ( One pops the shield with no health
drain the second kills )

Good jump height that is less floaty than default.

Jet pack has been nerfed with the use of 200% Gravity.

Armour lock has been nerfed with the addition of 125% damage you do more damage
to the the energy meter.( Shooting a person in armor lock with an assault rifle is actually effective now, when 3 or 4 people all teamshoot with assault rifle the person in armor lock is forced out of it almost instantly.)

Active Camo was balanced with the title update.

Focus Rifle got a buff with the extra damage and Is now a desireable weapon.

Frag Grenade Damage is nerfed ( A Direct Frag explosion will not pop a players shields but the amount of shield left can still leave them vulnerable to a one shot headshot kill ).

The Shotgun’s effective range is slightly buffed.

Conclusion: (blondbassist)

The pace of the game feels faster than the default settings and offers a unique experience that feels almost like a new game. With the three gametypes, we feel we offer a fun experience for the casual players (ZB Slayer), the competitive players (ZB Slayer Pro) and for the inbetween gmers who like playing either styles (ZB Slayer DMR’s).

Special thanks:

  • The Little Moa
  • FantasySniperXD
  • TandemShark8411

And a Huge u-ber thank you to all the hundreds of playtesters that have helped us get this far, You all know who you are! ( And yes we will dispatch cookies ASAP to all you helpful helpers! )

Thank you all and above all, thank you 343i for the title update <3. I really do feel like we are just getting started.

blondbassist.

:smiley:

2

What are the physics and damage settings?

3

> What are the physics and damage settings?

Download them and find out hehe.

4

I don’t have an xbox nearby. Do they use 200% gravity?

5

> I don’t have an xbox nearby. Do they use 200% gravity?

You win.

Yes they do use 200% gravity.

To add on to that answer, 200% gravity not only makes the jumping less floaty it provided a pretty perfect nerf for the jet-pack too, which was why it was able to be put in at later versions of the gametype.

6

You want people to download something without explaining what it is they’re downloading?

No dice.

I’m pretty sure THIS is the correct forum for this type of post anyway.

7

> > What are the physics and damage settings?
>
> Download them and find out hehe.

I hate when people do this.

8

> > I don’t have an xbox nearby. Do they use 200% gravity?
>
> You win.
>
> Yes they do use 200% gravity.
>
> To add on to that answer, 200% gravity not only makes the jumping less floaty it provided a pretty perfect nerf for the jet-pack too, which was why it was able to be put in at later versions of the gametype.

Good - I wouldn’t bother with them otherwise. You should just post the specs so people know if they’re interested or not. It’s a pain to go through the file browser and delete all the gametypes you don’t want. And have you got any screenshots of those maps?

9

> Good - I wouldn’t bother with them otherwise. You should just post the specs so people know if they’re interested or not. It’s a pain to go through the file browser and delete all the gametypes you don’t want. And have you got any screenshots of those maps?

I haven’t i’m afraid but it’s a file share Issue rather than an actual getting the screenshots issue, If I could upload screenshots for you I would but nothing explains a map better than exploring it for yourself to find all the suttle differences and major ones too…

10

Awesome, going to get on my Xbox to check it out, can’t wait to see what mow down is like. 343i should just use these settings. It will save them a lot of time

11

> If I could upload screenshots for you I would

You can just link to them from your recent screenshots

12

> Movement (All gametypea)
> 120% Player Speed
> 125% Jump Height
> 200% Gravity
>
> Spartan Loadouts (Gametype specific)
> ZB Slayer: AR Loadouts with Default AA selection.
> ZB Slayer DMR’s: Dmr + AR Loadouts with Default AA selection.
> ZB Slayer Pro: DMR Or Needle Rifle Loadouts with Sprint.

Not to speak out of turn (as I haven’t played your gametypes) but in my experience with those type of movement setting, they don’t work very well with AA’s - particularly Sprint and Evade. It’s just way too much added movement/speed when all the default movement setting have been increased by that amount.

13

> > If I could upload screenshots for you I would
>
> You can just link to them from your recent screenshots

I’ll see what I can do.

EDIT: Added Screenshot Section to OP.

14

> The Stats:
>
> Shields and Health (All gametypes)
> 150% Damage Resistance
> 125% Shield Recharge Rate
> 200% Health Recharge Rate
>
> Weapons and Damage (All gametypes)
> 125% Damage Modifier
> 110% Melle

Im liking these damage settings soo far. Movement, not caring for it too much.

15

> > The Stats:
> >
> > Shields and Health (All gametypes)
> > 150% Damage Resistance
> > 125% Shield Recharge Rate
> > 200% Health Recharge Rate
> >
> > Weapons and Damage (All gametypes)
> > 125% Damage Modifier
> > 110% Melle
>
> Im liking these damage settings soo far. Movement, not caring for it too much.

It’s funny you should mention that actually because we are thinking of moving Movement down from 120 to 110 because Sprint feels like the Go-to choice for us, out of 7 people playing 5-6 were always using sprint and only a couple would occasionaly switch between other AA’s.

we’ll update the thread if we do.

EDIT: Updated OP to V6 and have Confirmed finalisation! (Woohoo!)

16

Added a conclusion section to OP.

17

These settings are something I am enjoying, the 4 shot kill is brilliant and really speeds up the game.

18

Mowdown Is LIVE.

19

> Hologram was balanced with the title update.

Now I’m curious - how has hologram been affected?

20

> > Hologram was balanced with the title update.
>
> Now I’m curious - how has hologram been affected?

I beleive the Icon that appears on Radar indicating it was a hologram used to be a grey circle rather than a red one, Now it is a red one indicating an actual player.