I used to make maps and such, mainly static models like weapons and such, for Halo CE about 5 years ago. It's what got me into learning 3D modelling, i was a noobie back then i admit it but hey i'm far more experienced now. Made lots of weapons and props for Source/Valve mods, worked on some successful mod teams too but i always enjoyed making things for Halo CE.


So now i'm back and i'm really interested in helping people with their mods, maps, etc. and interested in making custom content myself. But my question is, is it still as "popular" as it was 5 years ago and if so, why? I was sort of amazed that people still made maps and such for Halo CE, let alone played it, since there are better engines out there and, let's face it, better games. Is it because, like me, you find the other Halo games boring (well the multi-player any way) or is it because of its' simplicity?

I just feel very nostalgic towards this game, especially when it comes to making custom content. I just go through funny phases where i'll be really keen to do things like this and make great stuff, then get bored of it and start playing MMPORG's or things like Second Life, then get bored of them and get this passion to do this again. I guess it's just the artist in me that loves to create little worlds that we know we can never go to in real life so it's like walking around in your imagination.

Any way just saying 'hello' and was just interested in why people still love to play and mod for this game. Been downloading some of the old multi-player maps i used to play on too.. Brings back so many memories lol

If by as popular as it was 5 years ago, you mean are there still 5 servers running stock maps, and then the rest running extinction/coldsnap, then yes.

Also better games???

where???
Edited by SeL on May 28, 2011 at 01:54 PM

Well i didn't mean popular in that respect and Coldsnap is still one of my favourite maps too.

Why are them 2 the only 2 maps being played when there are so many other maps that, on occasion, look visually better?


You know what i mean lol (i see the sarcasm of this forum remains the same).. Games like Crysis and such. I must admit that the games these days to require a lot of computer power, even though mine can handle it.


Edited by TacticalSiege on May 28, 2011 at 01:56 PM

They don't have longswords.

Also Crysis had an ok sp, but the multiplayer sucked, tf2 was run into the ground by dumb cosmetics, and uhhh, well I guess there's sc2, that's kinda fun.

For the most part though there aren't that many better games :S
Edited by SeL on May 28, 2011 at 01:57 PM

Halo CE is a unique game, that most all computers can run. People like cool big maps where you can fly longswords and such, which CE has in the form of Coldsnap and Hugeass. People also like custom weapons or other custom things, which CE also has.

In general it just has something for everyone to enjoy, the possibilities are nearly endless.

Yeh that plus it's cheap as hell (Don't tell Satan i said his place looks cheap lol).

Need to watch a tutorial or two to refresh my memory on how to compile things again, might just make a simple map.

I just can't believe what a noob i was back then, box modelling everything, not even knowing how to UVW unwrap my models, etc. Now all of that has changed completely so i'm looking forward to seeing what i can come up with, maybe make a few props.

It has a great Editing Kit that's very noob friendly and also has much for veterans to work with until they get tired of mediocre graphics/physics/tool. The game on PC is timeless though.

I agree the PC version is great

It seems to have as many players as it did back in 2004 and as people drop out new ones adopt either as a result of just finding the PC game or it being handed down to younger siblings. I can't know for sure but I suspect that quite a lot of the players either play on LAN or locally in their own home because the number and frequency of downloads of the game does not directly translate to the number of on-line players in a day. As to why it is still going; I am pretty sure that beside the extremely large Halo fan-base of which the Custom Edition gets a small portion, it is mostly due to the fact that the game and most all the game maps are readily available in a single dedicated location for people to retrieve and get their Halo PC style game fix.

The game is still being played. Eventually, it will die though, may be another 10 years though. Halo is coming on it's 10th birthday this November. Hard to believe, for me anyway. However what I notice is a decrease in people playing multiplayer and an increase in playing single player.

However, I can assure you the day Halo Maps dies is the day Halo dies, at least for me anyway. The two kind of go hand and hand.

Halo is a game that continues to evolve even to this day. Seriously, the stuff that came out these past two years have really outdone the originals and CMT even. New discoveries are found and visuals and gameplay has been revolutionized throughout like Noobyourmom's covert ops and DMT's Lumoria.

Check this video out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nznb8-Qkd6M&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

This was made for CE3, a machinima that has just started in 2010. It showcases all the latest maps and machinima made with the CE engine. Check out their other videos, they have a lot of em.

The game won't die yet. It will just get better from here on. Halo continues...to evolve...

The next CE3 starts in two months. Better not procrastinate this time. To help you get hyped up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6FLD-oyoDo
-Zekilk

ftfy

I sincerely think every time you open a thread you CTRL+F and type in Lumoria.

That, or maybe I just respond to people talking about stuff I helped create...

More than likely the former.

More than likely you're an idiot.

Coming from someone who only has one word to use to address others...

fixed your post for you.

Ah, I know how you must feel. You have problems in real life and take it out online to make yourself feel superior. Don't worry, many people have been in the same situation as you, however I would recommend seeing a counselor about your problems.

LOL

yup that's exactly it mr psychologist!

More than likely you will get banned again if you continue to post this way.

Good, denying it would only make things harder.