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RoKKeR

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Oct 25, 2017
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Dig the setting! But dang, hope we at least get one or two symmetrical maps at launch…
 
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Oct 27, 2017
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'"IGN will have exclusive Halo Infinite coverage all November long as part of our IGN First editorial initiative."
"Yes, I played the campaign. A lot of it."
 

calibos

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Dec 13, 2017
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Nice! Reminds me of one of Halo 5's best maps. So happy that we are getting maps that weren't just Forge created ones.
 
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Noog

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Isn't this the guy who gave Halo 4 a 9.8 out of 10?
Ryan is one of the very best people at IGN, but yeah that review was rough.

I liked the DLC that 343 did for Halo Reach, so that plus the IGN review had me beyond hyped for Halo 4. I remember playing it and feeling so let down. It's not a bad game, just mediocre, but compared to the Bungie Halo games, it was such a significant step back.
 

CubeApple76

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Jan 20, 2021
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Dig the setting! But dang, hope we at least get one or two symmetrical maps at launch…
Well you have Behemoth already, and I expect there will be more... the MP designer in the video mentions that CTF game modes are best on symmetrical maps, so I'm sure they will have some to fit that need
 

Biggzy

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Oct 27, 2017
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Had a feeling IGN are doing a First for Halo ever since Ryan mentioned he had been away and couldn't talk about it.

The map looks very clean.
 

Casa

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Oct 25, 2017
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Holy shit, does this map look stunning both from a fidelity standpoint and with its small detail.
 

Vinc

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Oct 25, 2017
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Going through the video at the moment but right off the bat, I LOVE the art, it looks amazing and so very... golden era Halo. The Halo I love.
 

CubeApple76

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Jan 20, 2021
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Really like the look of this map, reminds me of the Halo 5 map Plaza a bit, but with a subjectively more appealing art style. Love the fact that Infinite maps seem to be more interesting visually and design wise - glad we won't be stuck with forge maps at launch
 

vixolus

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Sep 22, 2020
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Skybox of the space elevator and city is nice. I like the holo dog ad lol. Lighting and reflectivity looks nice, but everything still looks readable in this nighttime setting. Also, is it just me or do the rockets send the bodies absolutely flying now?
 

Maple

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Oct 27, 2017
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I mean, it looks good as a general FPS map, but it doesn't look like a Halo map. It looks like it could be any random FPS map from COD to Counter-Strike.

I wish we could get more maps that actually feel like they belong in the Halo universe. Behemoth was great, but 343 doesn't seem very interested in giving us more outdoor, open maps with Forerunner or Covenant archecture. It's all urban/city/industrial themed maps.
 

RoKKeR

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Oct 25, 2017
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Well you have Behemoth already, and I expect there will be more... the MP designer in the video mentions that CTF game modes are best on symmetrical maps, so I'm sure they will have some to fit that need
Yes… that's true. I enjoy that map but it's not quite what I'm after for 4v4 comp. But I take your point and also heard what the designer said, so fingers crossed!

I will say he also mentioned trying to limit sight lines to certain engagements with trees and such… Bazaar could really use some of that IMO because there is zero visual break-up of the long sight lines in the middle.