after seeing all of the plans Bungie has for Reach (i.e. Multiplayer at E3 footage), i was very excited. all of the mechanics seemed to work well and will indeed change the way Reach multiplayer will be played. but for these mechanics to work, Bungie must deliver or the Map front as well.
Think back to Halo CE and Halo2. Most of you must remember your favorite map (for me, Beaver Creek and Coagulation). What made it so great? for me, Coagulation was the place to be for custom games, and lead to great skirmishes in the BTB match type.
Now, take it to Halo 3. Which was yours their? Was it as good as the favorites of CE and H2? I asked myself this question and i had to say: The first 2 games had much better maps than Halo 3. Idk if this is just me, but i think the reason the first 2 games were so memorable were the maps. sure Halo 3 had the addition of equipment, Forge, the theater, and graphics, but the first 2 had the best maps, by far.
After contemplating this, what do you guys think Bungie will do in Reach as far as map design? What would you like them to do? Do you think they will go the way of Halo 3 and design more open areas, such as how Valhala was? Or the way of Halo CE and Halo 2, where it would usually have a small open area, somewhat like Halo 3, but with an iconic structure in the middle (Beaver Creeks rock bridge... thing?).
I think diversity in map design is key to success, and after seeing the Beta, i believe Bungie knows that. But do you think it will be a good diversity?
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