Idea collection thread

[EMP]

Yeah, title tells it. I want to collect some ideas for co-operative map projects here.

Got a little suggestion on what we could try to make in the Cube editor:



^^This.

Neg posted some pictures of this futuristic disco or bar in Halo Reach, and knowing that the editor in Cube is capable of nearly everything, why not make something similar to this? It doesn't have to be an exact remake. Even if it's similar to this, it would be... well FRIGGIN AWESOME. 

What do you think?

[[CDG] Negrumir]

But if you do make an exact remake of that, I'll friggin' mail a batch of cookies that I baked myself straight to your doorstep. No lie.

[EMP]

Hmm, it ain't an exact remake, but considering I've done that within about 30 minutes, this turned out pretty well I think.

[[CDG] Negrumir]

Hell yeah that looks good. You'd probably have to go back to that part of the campaign in Halo to make an exact remake. Especially the crazy, glowing trees or whatever.



But dang, 30 minutes... and you said I was a fast mapper.

[EMP]

Thx... and well... knowing how you map on FC2 and Reach, I'd definitely say you're fast.

Thing is:

1. The initial idea was not by me. That already speeds some of the stuff up.
2. On Cube you're not gonna spend 3 hours on finding out how to align stuff properly - as opposed to Reach, hell even on FC2 aligning stuff takes a bunch of time.
3. It's only one section of the map, just made for that particular screenshot. 

And yeah, for an exact remake, I'd definitely have to go to the campaign (but not 'back' because I never got this far ). It's hard to recreate something from screenshots.

Is this map available in other modes too? Or would I have to play through an entire array of boredom to get to this? Last mission I played was the infiltration of some base, at night. You had this sniper rifle.

[[CDG] Negrumir]

No, it's only in campaign sadly, and rather far into it as well.

I'd never be able to remake it. I'm terrible at copying anything.

[EMP]

This map is not in MP? Bungie, you guys officially SUCK. lol

I'd never be able to remake it. I'm terrible at copying anything.

Wha... what? I just wanted to make a suggestion on whether you'd work on this with me. lol Cause you probably know Reach and all it's settings better than anyone else here.

I actually think I suck at copying stuff as well. I'm the type of mapper that just builds what's currently in his head.

While making this, I had my browser open and was just switching between Cube and the screenshot to make that stuff. Pretty annoying.

Oh and btw those glowing trees would probably be the hardest thing to do overall. :O

(Still, what's up with dead glowing trees in a disco?! And what's that stuff on the roof?)

[[CDG] Negrumir]

This map is not in MP? Bungie, you guys officially SUCK. lol

I know, but at least they have a map in space where you can see the entire planet being burned with lasers until it melts (or "glassed" as per the Halo fiction)

Still, what's up with dead glowing trees in a disco?!

Clues = zero.

And what's that stuff on the roof?)

I think that's either a reflection or some weird, marble-like surface.

[EMP]

... in Reach fiction: "Assed". Especially the editor. Lol.

I mean the trees do look kinda neat, but wouldn't it make more sense to put some glass beams or laser beams there instead? Having said that, I'd probably make a tree out of particles only, without even using cubes. Way less work, but more awesomeness.

That stuff on the roof looks like some fungus growing all over it. lol

[(CDG)CaptainDEEZ]

That looks cool.

[(CDG)yoz303303]

But if you do make an exact remake of that, I'll friggin' mail a batch of cookies that I baked myself straight to your doorstep. No lie.

Hmmmm cookies....

Better start baking Negrumir.

[EMP]

Actually, the whole FC3 hype has kind of inspired me to try to create a natural-styled map on Sauerbraten. I know I never actually went for that style before, but it may be worth a try.

Here's a few examples of natural-styled maps that are already in the game, I suppose I'll make mine look similar, except that there'll be more palm trees:

[(CDG)CaptainDEEZ]

Now that's a nice looking FC2 flashback lookin' outdoor map you made.
I'm really hyped up for FC3 now.  I almost thought they weren't going to make it.

[EMP]

As I mentioned above, these maps are already in the game. I didn't make them.

lol If I made them, I'd go boasting like crazy. 

[(CDG)CaptainDEEZ]

Oh. Still nice to see that type of map.