What's your favorite Halo: CE map? (Progress: COMPLETE)

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 06:19:11 PM

I'll have a review written up over the weekend.

This thread is pretty pointless now, but I guess AMA if your question can't be answered with "You'll know when my review is out."

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 06:29:41 PM

Is there any story-related questions you want answering? The novelisation of the game fills in the gaps about what the Pillar if Autumn's marines, the covenant as the flood* were doing while you're doing your thing as chief.

A good portion of the book is set from the POV of a guy who remained able to think throughout being infected, as he is unable to control his body, but merely watch as the infection form controlling him slaughters his fellow troops.

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 06:40:29 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 06:29:41 PM

Is there any story-related questions you want answering? The novelisation of the game fills in the gaps about what the Pillar if Autumn's marines, the covenant as the flood* were doing while you're doing your thing as chief.

A good portion of the book is set from the POV of a guy who remained able to think throughout being infected, as he is unable to control his body, but merely watch as the infection form controlling him slaughters his fellow troops.

Kinda like headcrab zombies. Throughout the game, I couldn't help but draw parallels between this game and Half-Life 2 (even though HL2 obviously came after--you remember my HL2 impressions thread, though), so that's pretty interesting.

Anyway, I guess I was just underwhelmed by the ending. It was a little emotional, sure. Halo is destroyed, and MC has the sads because he was the only one who made it out alive. I was upset when Foe Hammer bit the dust, too, because she's been helping out since level 2 (how did she get everywhere so fast, anyway?).

I guess "underwhelmed" isn't the word. It was a bittersweet ending, I guess.

But I guess I'm just wondering what MC meant at the end there. It's just begun? I mean, yeah, there's a fuckton of sequels out, so obviously it only has just begun. But we just destroyed Halo. I think Korra mentioned on the other page that there's actually six Halos. So is that the plot of the series? Destroy every Halo ring?

True Turquoise · September 17, 2015, 06:41:01 PM

You didnt like the Maw?

D:

Doctor Doom · September 17, 2015, 06:42:03 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 06:40:29 PM

So is that the plot of the series? Destroy every Halo ring?

For the first two games, yeah. Kinda sorta in the third, too, but by the fourth the Halos cease to be a threat.

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 06:44:05 PM

Quote from: True Turquoise on September 17, 2015, 06:41:01 PM

You didnt like the Maw?

D:

i liked the first half of it, when you're blowing up the reactors

i just hated the driving portion
not because it was challenging--because duh, it's supposed to be challenging--but it wasn't fun

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 06:46:55 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 06:40:29 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 06:29:41 PM
Is there any story-related questions you want answering? The novelisation of the game fills in the gaps about what the Pillar if Autumn's marines, the covenant as the flood* were doing while you're doing your thing as chief.

A good portion of the book is set from the POV of a guy who remained able to think throughout being infected, as he is unable to control his body, but merely watch as the infection form controlling him slaughters his fellow troops.
Kinda like headcrab zombies. Throughout the game, I couldn't help but draw parallels between this game and Half-Life 2 (even though HL2 obviously came after--you remember my HL2 impressions thread, though), so that's pretty interesting.

Anyway, I guess I was just underwhelmed by the ending. It was a little emotional, sure. Halo is destroyed, and MC has the sads because he was the only one who made it out alive. I was upset when Foe Hammer bit the dust, too, because she's been helping out since level 2 (how did she get everywhere so fast, anyway?).

But I guess I'm just wondering what MC meant at the end there. It's just begun? I mean, yeah, there's a fuckton of sequels out, so obviously it only has just begun. But we just destroyed Halo. I think Korra mentioned on the other page that there's actually six Halos. So is that the plot of the series? Destroy every Halo ring?

No. The majority of 2 takes place on another ring, though.

The original trilogy focuses on fighting and defeating the Covenant and Flood, with the sentinels acting as a secondary antagonistic force.

The current series much more focuses on the politics of the post-war factions after the Covenant is destroyed, as all the alien races form thousands of small Covenant factions all vying for their own territorial claim in the galaxy, with some assisting and others killing humans. Also the return of the forerunners and the 'true' flood (The mega powerful type that wipes out galaxies)

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 06:49:10 PM

Quote from: Liquid Snake on September 17, 2015, 06:42:03 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 06:40:29 PM
So is that the plot of the series? Destroy every Halo ring?

For the first two games, yeah. Kinda sorta in the third, too, but by the fourth the Halos cease to be a threat.

They're still on standby mode, ready to fire on a moment's notice. It's just that 04 and 04B were blown up, 05 was glassed and 03/ 05/ 07 have big bases set up on them.

There's only 01 and 02 that are yet to be accounted for by the UNSC.

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 06:52:36 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 06:46:55 PM

I see. Okay, something that's been lost on me--How does Foe Hammer get everywhere so quickly? Or, "did", I should say. I was upset when she bit the dust.

DAS B00T x2 · September 17, 2015, 06:57:46 PM

Bruh, the warthog part was fucking fun.

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 06:59:42 PM

no

"oh, you were trying to turn to the right? i thought you wanted me to flip over into a crevice!"

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 07:01:42 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 06:52:36 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 06:46:55 PM
I see. Okay, something that's been lost on me--How does Foe Hammer get everywhere so quickly? Or, "did", I should say. I was upset when she bit the dust.

So. The ODSTs (Orbital Drop shock Troopers, they get launched out of spaceships in or it in small meal pods to impact the surface of a planet) on the Autumn were conducting raids across I04 in the entre two week span the and takes place in. They captured a base, successfully defended it then later raided the downed Autumn of it's armour (Tanks, hogs and some mechs as well as a couple of the ship's anti-air 40mm cannons). They gradually stole covenant vehicles and weapons like ghosts and turrets to keep their base safe, and were doing a pretty good job of it until the flood arrived.

Anyway, Foehammer was transporting you around the entire time. I'm going to take a guess that she was pretty much on station near to the battle zone, or even providing supporting fire (Pelicans have rocket pods an chain guns) for the infantry. That said, she doesn't really appear after 343 Guilty Spark, when you stop being a military campaign and more fighting for your life. So there's no reason to assume that she wasn't just on station a kilometre or two away ready to pick up. She'd have to be to carry out future transporting reinforcements to and from Alpha Base.

So. Long answer to a short question. She was likely on station near-ish to the area you're fighting in on the first few missions, then coincidentally aboard the autumn on the last one. She isn't mentioned from Library-Keyes,

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 07:07:49 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 07:01:42 PM

Do any of the multiplayer maps have any story signifance?

x Foman123 x · September 17, 2015, 07:09:20 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:07:49 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 07:01:42 PM
Do any of the multiplayer maps have any story signifance?

They're based on the areas you explored in the campaign but they're their own original maps.

Its not like in Reach how they were just copy/pasted into the campaign.

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 07:10:20 PM

deciiiiii

i hope you know i couldn't have beaten this game without your guidance

Assassin 11D7 · September 17, 2015, 07:11:13 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:07:49 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 07:01:42 PM
Do any of the multiplayer maps have any story signifance?

Only a couple in Reach are related to the story, as far as I'm aware.

x Foman123 x · September 17, 2015, 07:13:15 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:10:20 PM

deciiiiii

wat

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 07:14:46 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:07:49 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 07:01:42 PM
Do any of the multiplayer maps have any story signifance?

Aside from being canon locatios in the universe and providing nice lore tidbits, not really.

They only have significance if you get some of the references. For example, one of Halo 5's maps is set in a forerunner training ground inside a 'burn', a region of space controlled by the Flood (This is when forerunners were blowing up stars to stop planets being infected). The fact that we get to see what it's like inside that zone is exciting for lore fans. but beyond that, it's not that significant to the story.

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 07:15:38 PM

new topic: favorite CE map

Mine's Boarding Action, because it's the only one I can remember clearly. I'll have to play MP again if I want to include it in the review, which I should.

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 07:15:48 PM

Quote from: x Foman123 x on September 17, 2015, 07:13:15 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:10:20 PM
deciiiiii
wat

Deci's proudest achievement in life was being able to beat Assault on the Control Room in one day.

One whole day!

x Foman123 x · September 17, 2015, 07:16:52 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 07:15:48 PM

Quote from: x Foman123 x on September 17, 2015, 07:13:15 PM
Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:10:20 PM
deciiiiii
wat

Deci's proudest achievement in life was being able to beat Assault on the Control Room in one day.

One whole day!

LMAO ARE YOU SERIOUS?

I can beat the level in 30 minutes if I'm not messing around doing dumb shit

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 07:17:24 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:15:38 PM

new topic: favorite CE map

Mine's Boarding Action, because it's the only one I can remember clearly. I'll have to play MP again if I want to include it in the review, which I should.

There's a reason why an incarnation of blood gulch has been in every game in the series apart from the single player-only ODST.

Even the fucking RTS got blood gulch.

BaconShelf · September 17, 2015, 07:18:14 PM

Quote from: x Foman123 x on September 17, 2015, 07:16:52 PM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 17, 2015, 07:15:48 PM
Quote from: x Foman123 x on September 17, 2015, 07:13:15 PM
Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 17, 2015, 07:10:20 PM
deciiiiii
wat

Deci's proudest achievement in life was being able to beat Assault on the Control Room in one day.

One whole day!
LMAO ARE YOU SERIOUS?

I can beat the level in 30 minutes if I'm not messing around doing dumb shit

Yeah. I enjoy the level, so I take my time with the tank.

Not enough tank missions in Halo.

Jono · September 17, 2015, 07:19:27 PM

My favorite CE maps:

Sidewinder
Hang Em High
Damnation
Blood Gulch

Doctor Doom · September 17, 2015, 07:29:36 PM

So how 'bout that Chiron TL-34, huh? Needs a remake in Halo 5.

Assassin 11D7 · September 17, 2015, 07:30:28 PM

Quote from: Liquid Snake on September 17, 2015, 07:29:36 PM

So how 'bout that Chiron TL-34, huh? Needs a remake in Halo 5.

Best map in the franchise.

Teleporter camping was a legit strategy, people need to accept that.

Verbatim · September 17, 2015, 07:31:13 PM

Quote from: Liquid Snake on September 17, 2015, 07:29:36 PM

So how 'bout that Chiron TL-34, huh? Needs a remake in Halo 5.

i... have never been on it

and i've played CE's MP with my friends for years

DAS B00T x2 · September 17, 2015, 08:55:03 PM

I really only remember Blood Gulch and Longest, and then Sidewinder 'cause it got a H3 remake.

True Turquoise · September 17, 2015, 08:56:39 PM

The one with the teleporters that was actually part of the story

Kelly trained in there or something

Korra · September 17, 2015, 08:58:12 PM

Blood Gulch, Sidewinder, Longest, Damnation and Prisoner.