Zilla Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Well Halo Gamers, I just want to show you something, I went to Bungies website, and found this, I want to show you guys. Earlier today, Microsoft Game Studios announced that the DLC Bungie has been working on will be available December 11th to the tune of 800 Microsoft points. The Heroic Map pack is comprised of the first three maps of our intended downloadable suite to support Halo 3ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s multiplayer. Christopher Barrett, (AKA Barry) the creative director of Downloadable Content and Steve Cotton, the DLC design lead answered a host of questions, some reasonable, some borderline nonsense to give folks a little better idea about what they are seeing when they look at the three screenshots of the maps weÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ve released (there will be more coming sometime after the Thanksgiving holiday). A quick note about how Matchmaking will work: When Halo 2's downloadable content joined the Internet, it effectively split the Matchmaking population into the "haves" and the "have-nots," Bungie was readily aware of the problem that caused, and has rectified it in Halo 3. First, when downloadable content arrives, it will have its own playlist for those folks who just want to play with their new toys. Simultaneously all of the DLC maps will be rolled in to the regular Matchmaking playlists as well and then as folks are getting matched up, the game will take into account who has what maps in the matchmaking process. So you'll see Team Slayer on Standoff show up in the Team Slayer hopper as well as in the new DLC-focused playlist. 1. Standoff Standoff, a serene field surrounded by giant satellites awaiting your chaos. Q: For reasons that should become obvious now, Frankie referred to Standoff as Jodrell Bank. What inspired the creation of this outdoor playground? Christopher Barrett: Standoff, or Bunkerworld as itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s known internally was one of the maps we had originally planned as one of the Halo 3 release multiplayer maps [bunkerworld was cut early in Halo 3's development, long before reaching a playable state]. Because of time we ended up postponing it until DLC, and here it is! Steve Cotton: We wanted a small, outdoor, vehicle map. It started out simple enough. 2 relatively small bases separated by a landscape of hills and rocks. Good visibility and quick access to the Warthog parked right out front. And a turret on top for defensive types. After that, the rest just built itself. Actually, Justin [Hayward] built it. That guy is good. CB: Obvious? I still have no idea why Frankie keeps talking about his bank all the time [ed. Google Image Search ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ L.S.]. Q: Give us a general description of the mapÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s spaces since weÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢re not showing too much right now, whatÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s the overview of Standoff? CB: ThereÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s two opposing bases and some rocks and a tree and a road and some giant missile silos and enormous satellite dishes. SC: Oh, and a lot of transportation and firepower. CB: Imagine Blood Gulch, except squished together, with 4000 foot satellite dishes. Q: What sort of revisions and iterations changed from early-period Standoff to the version of the map that folks will be playing in December? CB: The original version only had the two front doors into the base. We eventually added two side routes into the base one of which is opened via a switch inside like Zanzibar/Last Resort. Originally the sun was at or around high noon, about a month ago we lowered the sun towards the horizon giving the map a very moody sunset feel which really adds to its atmosphere. We werenÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t satisfied with two ways into the bunker so we added a third entry. Q: How many players can Standoff comfortably accommodate? CB: Surprisingly it works for almost any number of players pretty well, but 4 vs 4 feels about right. SC: 2v2 Multi-flag is actually very cool. So is 8v8. I think it pretty much covers the spectrum. It's just a very fun team objective map no matter how big the teams are. CB: I was very comfortable playing a one player game on Standoff but it wasnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t a whole lot of fun. At least I didnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t die as much as usual. Q: What are some of your favorite gametypes to play on Standoff? CB: Multi Flag CTF SC: Kill Barry. CB: I found out your teammates love it when you yell out ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅI CANÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢T FIND THE FLAGÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skill_Caster Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yup, it's a few days old but still great news :). I don't own a 360 yet, but I'm sure fans will be thrilled to hear about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilla Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 I don't own a 360 either at moment, but I am planning to get one next week. Standoff is pretty much a squished blood gulch, My favorite Halo fansite, I also can't wait to get pass all those barriers, and get to those dishes. :ohnoes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skill_Caster Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Begin Flashback\ Goto Forge Lobby\ Enter Rat's Nest\ Goto into small, packed room deep inside\ Press up on D-Pad\ Place tons of fusion coils, fuel batteries, and the like\ Throw Grenad- ***Connection to flashback has been lost. Please attempt to try again later.*** You can tell what I plan to do with Rat's Nest :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilla Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 I plan on making a racetrack for some mongooses, Rememinds me of some nitendo go-cart game, somone drives it, other person attacks other players, I shall recreate it on foundry! * Deloads map, Makes racetrack * * Spawns 4 mongooses* * I get on the wheel* * Friend wields spartan laser, hops on back :twisted: * Well, Its going to be madz fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSOfr33k Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Mongoose racetracks are great fun, especially if you deck em' out with things like Grav Lifts and such. I plan on making some awesome maps on Foundry, mwuhahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underu2000 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Sounds great, although I wish there were more maps... 800 points for 3 maps is a hefty price Life is a joke. Yeah, I don't get it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazbot Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I think they should make like 9 maps then release it on disc like halo 2.... Basically all my friends dont have xbox live so for LANs they'll be useless but standoff looks good anyway. You are now dead, after the tone please press 3....BEEEP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Looks like some sweet maps, but the price is way too steep. Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSOfr33k Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 The price is no different from the other map packs on Halo 2, and as far as I can tell, Bungie doesn't even set the prices, Microsoft does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilla Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 In R'N, something tells me you can kill those rats...' First weapon- Flamethrower Second weapon- Splazer (Spartan Laser) Weapon I may want to use- Gravity Hammer (I like to call it.... Grammer!) Its going to be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilla Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 There going to have 3 more maps In Feb. I believe, I wonder what they shall be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 The price is no different from the other map packs on Halo 2, and as far as I can tell, Bungie doesn't even set the prices, Microsoft does. Which is why I waited until the maps were free for Halo 2. Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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