Any new updates? I really like the map so far and i want to see some more updates soon if that's alright with you.

Okay, Updates:
I might be replacing the Plasma Grenades with Firebomb Grenades:

And the Frag Grenades with Spike Grenades:


Due to some balancing issues I have forseen, I will be making each custom weapon take the place of an original Halo weapon.
AR=Ravager
Rockets=Rods of God
Sniper=Super Sniper
Pistol=none (Pistol type weapon is too much like a sniper.)
Flamethrower=none (Kind of a redundant weapon.)
Shotgun=Gravity Hammer (Might replace with Mauler)
Fuel Rod=Mortar
PP=none (Might add one.)
PR=Black/Purple Plasma Rifle
Needler=(Kind of a unique weapon; it's hard to think of something to fill this role.)
Frag=Spike(Maybe.)
Plasma=Firebomb (Maybe.)
Also, you may be glad to hear, (especially Pakar :P) that I am re-animating the:
Ravager
SMG
Mortar
I am also re-rigging (I think that's the right term) the following weapons to support multiple nodes:
Ravager
SMG
Mortar

Here's my Mauler:

Also, Edited the first post.
EDIT:
will post video soon
Edited by UnevenElefant5 on Mar 16, 2009 at 12:39 AM

U Animated them already? Ur crazy :P lol. Good job on the models!

No, I am in the process of re-animating them. I will do the Ravager tomorrow morning, then get started on the Mortar and SMG.

Why would you replace the frags? Its the only grenade that bounces around and has a large splash damage.

Having 2 sticky grenades isnt conventional.

You should either keep the needler, or use that Needler-rifle that's in Danger Valley and Island Hop.

I won't be using tags from anywhere else. Did you not see the title? Everything here is made by me, except Bungie's stuff.
@bo: Good point.
Plasma's will be replaced with Spikes/Flame (Since these basically perform the same function)(Only if I can get them to work well)
Frag's will stay the same (Maybe with minor particle edits.)
@Muki:
I'm re-animating the Mortar, along with the Ravager and SMG.
New kickass Ravager animations are done.
Mauler is in-game with (awesome) animations, I'm learning how to texture, so I'll get that done soon.
SMG is also in-game and animations are mostly done.
Oh, and feast your eyes upon this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6E8hGGs22s

Hey, great job, its sure better than my first map...
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=2607 heh... just make sure you make sure your floor texture has a shader lol...
But hell, it deserves a nice ri... Play.

K, I got some updates.
I now have a custom weapon to replace each original weapon.
Gauss Rifle has been cut, as it was basically the same gun as the Super Sniper.
Super Sniper has been turned into a Spear Gun. It will still perform basically the same function. 1 shot per clip, sniper type weapon.
Ravager can no longer load up multiple shots. This ability has been transferred over to the Impaler.
Secret vehicle has been cut. It was going to be a Blind Wolf, but I couldn't get the model done. (Believe me, it looked horrible.) :\
Added in the Gravity Rifle. It's a good weapon to use to launch suprise attacks on the opposing base.

AR=Ravager
Rockets=Rods of God
Sniper=Spear Gun
Pistol=Impaler
Flamethrower=Gravity Rifle
Shotgun=Gravity Hammer/Mauler
Fuel Rod=Mortar
PP=Impaler
PR=Purple Plasma Rifle
Needler=Shredder
Frag=Frag
Plasma=Firebomb/Spike

Gravity Rifle:
Prototype Covenant weapon. Can shoot multiple bolts which propel the shooter into the air. Useful for making quick assaults on enemy bases.

Impaler:
Another Brute weapon. Combination of the Needler and Pistol. Shoots a heavy radioactive spike projectile that damages about the same as the pistol. But it can empty the whole clip in a single explosive burst to kill the target. You can shoot semi-automatically and if you hit the target 7 times, the spikes radiation will cause them to detonate.

Shredder:
Replaces the Needler. Shoots 5 spikes per shot. Semi-automatic. Covenant technology stolen by the Brutes after they split. The spikes home, but not as much due to the weight of the spikes.


PROGRESS:
MAP=70 (new scenery; weapon placement; all gametypes)

Ravager=100 ()
Bouncer=60 (model; animations; sounds; pickup icon)
SMG=95 (animation tweaking)
Spear Gun=0 (model; animations; textures; sounds; effects; string lists; pickup icon; reticule)
Rods from God=100 ()
Mortar=100 ()
Black/Purple PR=100 ()
Shivs=100 ()
Gravity Hammer=100 ()
Gravity Rifle=90 (animations)
Impaler=30 (model; animations; textures; string lists; pickup icon; reticule)
Shredder=0 (model; animations; textures; sounds; tagging; string lists; pickup icon; reticule)

You might be thinking that I went overboard with the Brute weapons. Oh well. I guess I just like spikes. :P

So basically, today I'll be starting on the Impaler and Shredder. The SMG re-animation tomorrow, and then finish the Spear Gun after I work on some other unrelated stuff. Oh, and btw, for anyone who complains about the Gravity Rifle:
It's not my model. It's Bungie's unfinished model. I just animated, tagged, and textured.

Sweet!

Since most weapons are Covenant made, you could add some more Covenant scenery to make it Covenant styled. But of course, it's your choice.

Add some new Covenant scenery too, and don't just use those stupid purple crates and litter the map with them.
Coincidentally, I made a Brute vehicle which I named "Shredder". It was supposed to be a Brute equivalant to the Hornet and Banshee.

Actually, brute styled scenery would be more fitting, in my opinion.

the animations on most reloads of the weapons are at the same speed... it looks kind of unnatural.
Anyways, the hammer is cool

@Gamma: Actually, most weapons are Brute. Ravager, Impaler, Shredder, Spear Gun (Stinger), Mauler, Gravity Hammer. I'll end up with a new BSP before this is over, so expect a Brute themed one.
@electricSquid: I've been into some new Covenant scenery, it will probably end up as Brute stlye, isntead of traditional Covenant.

Impaler is in-game and working almost perfectly. The pickup icons are being a -female dog- to get in game. For some reason, I can't go above 21 icons without the whole thing getting -blam!-ed up. Although I must thank Donut for his excellent help in getting them to work. Anyways, enough of my whining, on to the pictures!
Impaler:

Edited the Ravager model a little bit. Tried to make it more Brutish. It's not much, too little to post pics.
Tagging up the Shredder while I think of a model. Still needs editing, the projectiles bounce off each other sometimes o_O
Cut the SMG. Served no purpose, plus it had bad textures and anims anyway.
Been working on some (gruesome) Brute themed scenery:
Yumm, shish-kebabs:

Let the bodies hit the floor:

And no, before you ask, the marines are NOT having an orgy -_-
Next, I have a barrier with a distinct Brute theme to it, a cage, explosive crates full of spikes, and a pile of junk (maybe with multiple permutations)
Also been refining the Rods of God. Thanks to SilentSTRKR for help with that. It now functions almost perfectly ingame.
New BSP is in progress. I must say it beats the old one by FAR. I will post pictures when it gets farther in.
EDIT: Edited the first post.
Edited by UnevenElefant5 on Mar 28, 2009 at 05:28 PM

Nice work there, Elephant.

MAJOR UPDATE:
I'm leaving in a couple hours. Here is what I have so far, I'll begin work on this when I return shortly. First, It's now a Brute themed map, this means that the Rods of God is cut, as well as the portable mortar, Bouncer, and the Purple Plasma Rifle is replaced by the Brute Plasma Rifle.

AR=Ravager
Rockets=Decimator
Sniper=Stinger (Spear Gun)
Pistol=Impaler
Flamethrower=Incinerator
Shotgun=Gravity Hammer/Mauler/Shiv/
Fuel Rod=Brute Shot
PP=Impaler
PR=Brute Plasma Rifle
Needler=Shredder
Frag=Brute Shot Grenades
Plasma=Spike

GRENADES:
Brute Shot Grenades:
Grenades fired from a Brute Shot. Can also be thown by hand. They bounce this way,

similar to a Frag.
Spike Grenades:
Sticks to any surface and emits a hail of spikes when detonated.


Decimator:
Brute heavy weapon. Shoots overpowered grenades that bounce and release spikes.

Brute Shot:
Brute grenade launcher.

Stinger:
Brute sniper weapon. Shoots a spear at the target. Shoots one shot then needs to reload.

Incinerator:
If there's one thing the Brutes love more than spikes, it's fire. This weapon shoots a grenade like the Brute Shot, but when the grenade hits the ground, it explodes into fire, which spreads out to fill a fairly large area.

Before I show you pictures, I want to thanks Donut, for his help with the pickup icons,
L283023 for helping fix the Reaver and Gamma927 and Pakar45 for helping me beta test :)

early on.

Ravager


Impaler

Shredder


Mauler

Gravity Hammer

Spike Grenade

Reaver



Oh, and the first post is updated with all this information.

Where's the guns. This isn't a chainsaw store.

That Reaver looks a bit eww. Maybe a bit more streamlined like the Chopper, with more curves and less wideness.

personally, i like the reaver. It would be terrifying to see one of those speeding towards you. And thats exactly how brutes would want you to feel
Edited by Koo294 on Apr 5, 2009 at 02:08 PM

In all honesty the models is very gross, but the fact that your doing this by yourself, and learning, make up for that.
I support this thread.

The pistol, ravager, and spiker nade suck. Honestly. But there is hope. The spike nade is probably inaccurate, the pistol is like primitive happy with no detail, and no thought into what the gun would do, like how it functions. Ravager is detailess. Also, you're skinning wrong as well. That's what I did on my first attempt at skinning a unwrap. I forgot to erase the unwrap renders lines.

Nice Spikes, but inward spikes on Impaler? Not particularly practical.
Also, please tell me that the ravenger seats are placeholders.

other than that its cool.