Hello community, I'm working on a map pack called the 10k map pack. The map pack features 10 maps. Each map has a triangle limit of 10,000 (hence the 10k). The maps are based on each of Halo's 10 single player levels. So far, I have the POA(1st mission) styled map in beta form and the Halo (2nd mission) styled map almost ready for export. My goal is to create 10 multiplayer levels as detailed as possible using only a max of 10,000 triangles.

This looks pretty interesting and i am quite curious to see how you handle some missions like T&R.

You know you can up the count to 16k right? The HEK only suggested 10k back then because PCs couldn't handle otherwise.

you know he's doing this as a self challenge right?

Might want to have some quality with that too.

That humanship map looks pretty great. I don't suppose you could give a quick rundown/cheat-sheet on how to that artsyle sometime? It's been kicking me hard...

Why wasn't this on CE3, looks great.

Looks excellent as always, Pope. Looking forward to this

I have such an erection right now. Great work pope!

Awesome stuff as usual.
^_^

These look great. Love the really clean, angular style of those indoor PoA-styled sections.

Oh boy, I have a huge plan for that one.

This is a very fun idea. As a vehicle fan, looking forward to your outdoor maps :-)

HYPE DA POPE!!!

#pontifex

This looks great pope. I'm excited to see how these turn out.

Wich tagset are you going to use?

I think he will stick with classic.

in that case i would love see the lumoria shaders.

I was able to successfully export and run the 'Halo' themed map through tool. I had 0 open edge errors during the structure phase of tool, which is absolutely incredible, I usually have a couple. I'm running basic lightmaps right now. I can't wait to see this thing in game.

Its incredible, I would like to see guilty Spark

I wish you worked with us, this looks fantastic.

My favorite thing about these maps is that by restricting your polycount, you end up producing maps that look like they could be from the stock game. Great work.

My one nitpick would be the use of Covenant Shields on the PoA map. Human Barricades maybe?
Edited by n00b1n8R on Jul 22, 2015 at 03:28 AM

well there were covenant shields on the original level.

Boarding action? Nah.

He means a10

Derp. Fair enough


As far as this project though, it looks like it'll be some of the most clean, well put together MP maps I've seen in a long time. The BSPs are looking fantastic, even with the original textures!

Looks great man. Really digging the concept. I'd love to help you test these out.



Throwing polies at a scene doesn't automatically increase its quality - imo there's a certain elegance that is achieved when you can create an object with the minimum polycount necessary to recognize it.

Plus if these are tuned to high level play they will be compatible with OG Xboxes and can be used for LANs

YESSSS. SOOO GUUUUUUUUUD

Tri-count does not include player clipping and portals. Only BSP and other graphical enhancements.

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Edited by PopeAK49 on Jul 24, 2015 at 12:17 AM

the 2d trees lol

Thats pretty common actually

#Bigass

Depends on what version of MAX you are facilitating.


Configure viewports > Statistics > Check tris count > Uncheck everything else > Hit apply > Select a viewport and hit "7"

This is a stupid post and you should feel stupid.

The maps look great Pope, I'm really diggin that PoA map and the lighting that you have going on too. It looks like alot of fun. The a10 map looks nice as well, can't wait to see it ingame and some more areas in it :)