Mike Foster

New trailer video! Hope you guys like it.

New trailer video! Hope you guys like it.

Thanks for the thumbs up salasandro. She's a real beauty isn't she? I have a new version of the map that fixes a few issues in regards to ricochet, if you don't have it. For some reason I can't edit this post to change the link. Fracture v1.2 https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/fbe95a83-82d6-4c5b-9b6f-1c2d14b34973 Enjoy!

Apparently I can't edit this for some odd reason, so here is the link to the updated map. -fixed ricochet goal size -fixed sumberged grid so the ricochet ball no longer hit the water's kill barrier. Fracture v1.2 https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/fbe95a83-82d6-4c5b-9b6f-1c2d14b34973

Hadokenchild Presents Fracture Mirrored symmetric map suitable for 6-10 players. supports Slayer, Regicide, Oddball, KotH, Multi-team, Ricochet, and Extraction. Weapons Rocket Launcher - 150 sec/1 clip Sniper Rifle - 150 sec/1 clip Needler - 120 sec/1 clip Carbine x2 BR x3 AR x2 Overshield 150 sec Blue Base Red Base Gold Cyan ____________ A big thanks goes out to all who offered their time and feedback during testing. You're awesome! DOWNLOAD FRACTURE - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/ab69712c-e5cd-4a0a-8a28-c97e3f647225

Hadokenchild Presents Fracture Mirrored symmetric map suitable for 6-10 players. supports Slayer, Regicide, Oddball, KotH, Multi-team, Ricochet, and Extraction. Weapons Rocket Launcher - 150 sec/1 clip Sniper Rifle - 150 sec/1 clip Needler - 120 sec/1 clip Carbine x2 BR x3 AR x2 Overshield 150 sec Blue Base Red Base Gold Cyan ____________ A big thanks goes out to all who offered their time and feedback during testing. You're awesome! DOWNLOAD FRACTURE - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/ac8ecaa2-d53c-4288-bfc5-09cc4cbd5ca3

Thanks CHa0s! I'm REALLY happy with how Fracture turned out, as it's beginnings were a little... flat. I'm aslo surprised with how Diocese seemed to summon memories of Construct, yet in it's own unique way. I really appreciate all the testing assistance you've provided for these maps, I couldn't have done it without you!

Thanks Chron! Actually, you can jump up off the Y-Cross barriers in between them, and there is a ramp that goes above the teleporter at each base.

Vitality https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/8ba2d913-a628-4f09-b48e-134d4ef5e6d0 A remake of Frailty from Halo 3. An asymmetric, Big Team map for 12-16 players. Suitable for Slayer, KOTH, and CTF. Weapons Rocket Launcher - 150 sec/1 clip Sniper Rifle x2 - 150 sec/1clip Carbine x2 BR x2 DMRx2 LRx2 Overshield - 150 sec Vehicles Rocket Hog x2 Warthog x2 Ghost x2 Mongoose x2 Banshee Mantis Red Base Blue Base Banshee Mantis Center ----------- Fracture https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/7e9da3a7-4455-4312-8456-96b26d114fee Mirrored symmetric map suitable for 6-10 players. supports Slayer, Regicide, Oddball, KotH, Multi-team, and Extraction. Weapons Rocket Launcher - 150 sec/1 clip Sniper Rifle - 150 sec/1 clip Needler - 120 sec/1 clip Carbine x2 BR x3 AR x2 Overshield 150 sec Blue Base Red Base Gold Cyan ------------- Diocese https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/83b1d4f9-3a45-4a51-bc63-f217384ca130 Multilevel, asymmetric map for 4-8 players. Supports Slayer, Regicide, KotH, CTF, and Oddball. Weapons Sniper Rifle - 150 sec/1 clip Rocket Launcher - 150 sec/1 clip Needler - 90 sec/1 clip BR x4 Carbine x2 AR x2 Magnum x2 Storm Rifle Plasma Grenades x2 Grenades x2 Blue Red (pics didn't save) Green Orange Tele goes to top Blue Purple Tele goes to green Gold ------- Thanks to all of my testers, And a special shout out to SKLETN for offering up his services to make the vid for me! I'll be adding additional pics soon, as for some reason they didn't

I'm putting them out in hopes it gets attention enough that someone may volunteer to mod them. I've been hearing rumor that the mod community has kinda gone dark. Nobody's getting responses to requests, I guess. Vitality has had some work done since you saw it last. Both blue side platforms gained some bulk for added LOS blocking, and the mantis area has also received a facelift. Because of these expansions, I could re-purpose some of the natural pieces better. As for Diocese, there have been changes made (I'm also redesigning Red side), and I'll be testing it again tonight. I moved the sniper to bottom purple next to the new lift that goes to top purple, rockets are top gold, OS is bottom gold, and there is a tele going to top blue. I'll inv ya if you're on.

Thanks for taking the time to reply Omega. Good to hear Diocese caught your attention. As for the others, is the flat terrain a turn-off? I understand some aren't too keen on flat maps.

This is just a teaser for my upcoming "Reclaimer Map Pack" featuring the maps Vitality, Fracture, and Diocese. All three maps are heavily Forerunner themed, and inspired by Halo CE campaign and multiplayer settings. Vitality Vitality is a remake of my Halo 3 Bungie Favorites map, Frailty. Located on the largest of Forge Island's anvils, Vitality has a scope and scale that handily dwarfs it's predecessor. Fracture Fracture has been in limbo for a few months as I worked on Vitality and Diocese. It was, for lack of a better term "finished", but I felt more testing was still needed. I am thrilled at how the Forerunner aesthetics came together, it really gives me that warm sense of nostalgia from CE. This was designed mainly as a 1-Flag and Team Slayer map, but also plays KOTH as well. Diocese Diocese was inspired from a single hallway, from a brief section of CE's campaign (also reappearing at the end of Halo 3). I, for some odd reason, felt compelled to integrate that scene into a map, and I'm pretty confident I succeeded. Diocese is influenced by campaign, and maps like Hang 'em High, and Damnation. While Diocese doesn't have any specific layouts or structures lifted from those maps, it does have multiple layers and lots of vertical elements that mirror it's source material. So that's the preview in a nutshell. Some fo the recent screenshots for Diocese didn't show up, and I didn't have time to take more to show off Red and Green areas. The maps are up on my fileshare right now, so feel free to give them a look over (better still, run some customs!) and let me know what you think. I'll be updating the maps as feedback comes in, and I'll make an official release when everything is set in stone. Thanks everyone! Vitality https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/568222b9-09ce-4dd0-9a4e-a7463bed1149 Fracture https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/c67dee45-5506-4dcf-99ee-017ee1aa7d30 Diocese https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/9602f65f-58ca-4760-a07d-8fc8fc77c148

Yup, and it's obnoxious. This becomes the point where forgers have to make choices between aesthetics or gameplay. Simplifying aesthetics, while disheartening, is probably where you'll free the space up. It's something we've been dealing with since H3. Good luck!

Nope, no infection maps. Let me know what you think if them!

My friend CHa0s just uploaded this trailer for my map pack late last night. I am floored by how great this turned out. Thanks CHa0s! Map links: Echelon - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/28399-echelon/ Deflection - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/28398-deflection/ Blindside - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/28400-blindside/ Breakdown - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/26672-breakdown/ Note: Breakdown is going through a bit of a revision. I've redone the safe boundaries so now there isn't anything sticking too far outside the map itself. I've taken out all initial ordinance drops and replaced them with standard spawn (with the exception of Speed Boost). Rockets are back in, replacing the Railgun. And Extraction has been added (needs testing). Thanks for watching everyone!

My friend CHa0s just uploaded this trailer for my map pack late last night. I am floored by how great this turned out. Thanks CHa0s! Map links: Echelon - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/28399-echelon/ Deflection - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/28398-deflection/ Blindside - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/28400-blindside/ Breakdown - http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/26672-breakdown/ Note: Breakdown is going through a bit of a revision. I've redone the safe boundaries so now there isn't anything sticking too far outside the map itself. I've taken out all initial ordinance drops and replaced them with standard spawn (with the exception of Speed Boost). Rockets are back in, replacing the Railgun. And Extraction has been added (needs testing). Thanks for watching everyone!

Updated to V1.2 Details in the description

I'd love to, but I can't seem to find a forum for TNT. I'll just chalk it up to being super sick right now and not blind-as-a-bat Do I need to be present during the test? I know it's ideal but if I'm still feeling like garbage I probably won't be on at all. Edit: Nevermind, found it!

Your detraction about Echelon is not a unique one. It has been expressed by a few others that were in my testing groups that I should've built it somewhere else. The good thing is that was the only bad thing about the map my testers brought forward. I wouldn't mind revisiting this map again down the road, but I would much rather have a prebuilt enclosed space to do it in (Reach's Colosseum for example).

Blindside is a symmetric map featuring a quad-symmetric center, and mirrored symmetric bases. Built for smaller teams, Blindside is a great competitive map with hectic gameplay. Download link http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/6518c0ff-8356-4a6c-a70b-8124a8422145 Weapons and Ordinance Initial Drops Speed Boost - 150 sec Overshield - 150 sec Standard Spawns Sniper Rifle (x2) - 150 sec Sticky Detonator - 150 sec Shotgun - 150 sec AR (x2) - 30 sec Storm Rifle (x2) - 30 sec Surpressor (x2) - 30 sec BR (x6) - 30 sec DMR ( x2) - 90 sec Needler (x2) - 90 sec Light Rifle (x2) - 90 sec One-Flag version: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/fafcfd32-d79b-4047-af79-f848cda7c2c7 Screenshots Overview Red Base Red Base Front Red Bridge Red Needler Blue Spawn Blue Sniper/Blue LR Spawn/Top Blue Blue BR Blue Bridge Bottom Gold SG Spawn Top Gold/Sticky Det Spawn Green OS Green DMR Purple Speed Boost Thanks for all the help with testing everyone. A special thank you to Urban Myth, who convinced me that my original idea wouldn't be as much fun. He was right.

Echelon is a mirrored symmetric map set in Erosion's interior room. While the Forge pallet for Erosion isn't the prettiest thing in the world, Echelon attempts to turn this 6-at-best into a 10. Featuring hectic gameplay and engaging geometry, Echelon will surely put players though their paces. Download link http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/3e1f3edf-d400-415e-bade-9c7b1aa27701 Weapons and Ordinance Initial Drops Sniper (x2) - 150 sec Rocket Launcher - 180 sec Speed Boost - 180 sec Needler - 150 sec Shotgun - 150 sec Standard Spawns DMR (x2) - 90 sec BR (x6) - 30 sec Screenshots Isometric Overview Red Base Overview Red Base Interior Open Red Red Base Front Red Base Rear Red Alley Red BR Red Snipe Spawn Blue Base Overview Blue Base Interior Blue Base Front Blue Base Rear Blue Alley Blue BR Blue Snipe Spawn Open Blue Top Green Open Green Bottom Green Light Bridge to Top Gold Jump-up from Bottom Gold to Top Gold Bottom Gold SB Spawn Roskets at Top Gold, SB at Bottom Gold Thanks to everyone who helped me test in the weeeeeee hours after customs was over. You guys are awesome! Oh, btw, get your One-Flag version here: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/bc4d621d-a5d3-4a4d-80ce-acd3d7225acc

Deflection is an asymmetric BTB map set on top of the default structure on Impact. Featuring a multitude of height variations and lines of sight, Deflection is sure to give players plenty of combat opportunities. Download link http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/1f35468b-f09c-4f30-b3fd-f790e6191210 Weapons and Powerups Initial ordinance Sniper Rifle (x2) - 150 sec Overshield - 180 sec Speed Boost - 180 sec Rocket Launcher - 150 sec 2x Plasma Grenades (x2) - 60 sec Standard Weapon Spawns Needler (x2) - 150 sec Concussion Rifle - 150 sec Railgun - 150 sec Light Rifle (x2) - 60 sec Carbine (x2) - 45 sec Gametypes Slayer KotH CTF Oddball Regicide Multi-team I also have a One-Flag version as well https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo4/fileshare/details/aa6ed29d-453d-432f-9544-c4bfe996a762 Screenshots Blue Spawn Blue Snipe Blue Base Exterior Blue PG Spawn Blue LR Spawn Carbine Tower Green Courtyard Red Spawn Red Base Interior Red Snipe Red Hall Red Street Red Window Bottom Red Bottom Red to Bottom Gold OS Spawn Rocket Spawn Speed Boost Spawn Main Courtyard Overview Thanks for all the help with testing everyone! and a special thank you goes out to Nondual for is assistance getting CTF to work, and his patience with having a map with broken spawns appear in his custom lobby so frequently. Really, I can't thank you enough.

Here is a sampling of maps that are either in the testing phases, or under construction. Echelon Initially starting as a remake of Xenolith from Halo 3, I changed design direction early on to being mirrored symmetric instead of quad-symmetric. Suitable for mid-sized teams. Also set up for multiteam games. Supports Oddball, KotH, Slayer, Regicide, and CTF. There is also a one-flag version as well. Testing needed: Single/multi flag Blindside The beginning build was meant to be quad-symmetric. But, with a little coaxing from friends against this idea, I went with a quad-symmetric center, and mirrored symmetric outlying bases and structures. Suitable for teams of 5v5 or smaller. Multiteam is also available. Supports Oddball, KotH, Slayer, Regicide, and CTF. One-Flag variant also available. Testing needed: Single/multi flag Fracture All hail Forerunner thingies sticking out of rocks! This remake of my Halo 3 map Frailty is still in the building phases.

Really the only thing 343 needs to focus on in non-campaign terms is customization and segregation. Customization: - Full Forge availability across the board. Each and every map must have it. - Forge maps without preexisting structures that can't be edited/removed. - Full backlog of every gametype in Halo's history. - Individual weapon settings (DMG, reload speed, clip size, etc) - Halo's complete armory. From spikers to focus rifles to flamethrowers, no ordinance is left behind. Segregation: - Playlists specifically designed for tournament caliber competition are more isolated from the social groups. - Visible ranks are only used in ranked games. Social playlists have no use for them, so keep it hidden. With these options made available, the pros can tweak the game to fit their needs, while custom gamers can let their creative juices flow unhindered. Remember people, multiplayer is NOT cannon.

Walshy hands freaking down. I knew who he was and I knew he was good, but after I watched his TwitchTV Halo 4 streams I gained a ton of respect for him. He not only would own up to any mistakes he made during the game, but would actually break them down. At the end of each stream he would do a Q&A with spectators. Just a classy guy. My least favorite would be Ogre 2. I don't care how famous you are, don't send me a message soliciting me for gold subcriptions or ms points just so I can be on your friends list for 30 days. You're a douchenozzle... douchenozzle.