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Should 343 drop "Forge" for a map editor in Halo 4?

Nick from VelocityGamer questions whether "Forge" is going to stick around or if a map editor would be the way to go for the new Halo trilogy.

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AmaZinG5182d ago

Community would rage so loud if they do that.

Forge has been on Halo since 2007 and has been on of the most sucessful features so why remove it?

Why not have both ?

Patriots_Pride5182d ago

Agreed. Why not make both, just add an extra DVD to make space and everyone wins - if 343 want respect then this would be the perfect move.

lastdual5182d ago

The article isn't really about ditching Forge, so much as whether it should be replaced with a full terrain editor a la Far Cry 2:

"What do you think? Would Halo be better off with a full fledged map editor, or just the object moving Forge mode?"

Personally I think a full map editor would be great, especially if it let you toss in AIs and use waypoints to give them patrol routes. Imagine creating both multiplayer and single-player arenas. That would really take Halo editing to the next level.

palaeomerus5182d ago

Yeah the idea presented is that Forge would be a subset of a true map editor (like the one in Farcry 2) so no user functionality associated with should be lost. It would mean more options and capability not less.

3GenGames5182d ago (Edited 5182d ago )

Depends. Do you like dropping the best part of the game? If so, yes. If not, hell no.

Pick the obvious one.

m235182d ago

Forge is great, but please keep them out of the main playlists. Reach is constantly throwing Forge maps in almost every playlist and I'm sick of all the grey. They should have a separate playlist for Forge maps rather than putting them with others.

GirlsGeneration5182d ago

I agree with you that's one of the reasons why i don't play Halo Reach anymore there's way to much grey in every map I can't stand it.

PatMcCrotch5182d ago

Sorry, but did you guys read the article? Why would a map editor be a bad thing? Do you guys even know what a map editor is? It'd give you all the creative abilities that the much beloved forge could do, while adding a whole new layer with the actual creation of the terrain itself. Rather than having to start with a template and going from there, you could start from scratch.I honestly don't see your guys problem with this and truly hope they implement it in 4.

MassOnesumis5182d ago

I agree with you and Farcry was a good example of a map editor on consoles.

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Rumour: Halo Remake Is Coming to PS5, Will Feature 'Modern Gameplay Mechanics'

Halo will make its PS5 debut with a massively modernised remake of the original Xbox game, Combat Evolved.

That’s according to the Halo Leaks account on X (or Twitter), which has accurately outed information about the franchise in the past.

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Goodguy01223d ago

I expect this to be announced pretty soon. Can't wait, this game was awesome. I wonder how of a remake it'll be though, hopefully not a remaster because we already have that lol.

S2Killinit223d ago

It needs to be a complete redo of graphics or else its not my cup of tea.

hennessey86223d ago

it will be running on unreal engine 5, so it will look good. The question is will it run as good as it looks

GenoPurpel222d ago

I think they teased it a few months back when they announced Halo studios. It does look quite incredible graphically but as Hennessy says above, how it runs is gonna be a different story given UE5 track record.

darthv72222d ago

it would probably be like the gears of war reloaded. Which was a remake of the remaster of the original.

...this gen is getting confusing with so many re-whatevers.

1Victor222d ago

@S2K: “ It needs to be a complete redo of graphics or else it’s not my cup of tea.”
I completely agree with you and would add a VR mode as well🥺

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gold_drake222d ago (Edited 222d ago )

oh yeh, theres like a showcase soon, maybe they'll announce it there.

or at the game awards

but ue5 only looks pretty. the games run ..
abit weird.

Notellin222d ago

It's being shown at the Halo World Championships which they had already announced a few weeks ago.

RaidenBlack223d ago (Edited 223d ago )

Better reboot than another re-touch (remake after an already remaster) .... but 343/Halo is incompetent now, so .... guess this is best they can do with help of Coalition

pwnmaster3000223d ago

So much memories with halo.
The original Xbox was my first console (actually 64 but barely played) and the first game was halo. Me and my brother use to play coop almost everyday.
We eventually traded in for a PS2 because of kingdom hearts lol

maximusprime_223d ago

I played the first 2 Halo games. That's Bungie's Halo.. I do not know whether 343's Halo is as good as Bungie's.

Either ways Halo is one of Microsoft's big franchises. So many rumours so it's becoming more likely it'll come to PS5

darthv72222d ago

Halo 3 is Bungie's game... so is Reach and ODST. 4, 5 & 6 (Infinite) are 343's. They aren't bad... just different. The original trilogy story ended and should have finished there. But MS wanted to 'Star Wars' this franchise and came up with new stories that sort of just sit there.

TheColbertinator222d ago

You haven't missed out much since Bungie left.

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Road to HaloWC 2025 – September

Tashi writes: Back in June we let the community know that we’d be continuing the conversation from last year’s HaloWC and the “A New Dawn” video and sharing more about what we’ve been working on. Like last year we’ll be on the Main Stage to talk about it but this year we’ve also got a “deep dive” panel planned for the Community Stage that you won’t want to miss.

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Halo CE Mod Adds a New Way to Play Co-Op in the Worst Way Imaginable

This Halo CE mod allows a new way to play co-op, but probably in the worst possible way.

spicelicka417d ago

This looks like cursed halo at its finest, love it. They need to bring mods to consoles.