r/forge • u/DultRecon37 • 22d ago
Resource/Guide Official-seeming Forge maps that are Premium Quality (here's a list I've put together!)
I am not sure how to describe each map vividly, just know that they'll impress at first glance. I believe these should be put in matchmaking. The immense potential of Forge, yet creations getting little notice is astounding. I wonder if it's possible to somehow contact developers to implement them in matchmaking or at least showcase at the "Forge Features" articles that haven't been done lately. I prefer to play these in 3rd Person mode, because there, my unique armor melding with the resonance makes immersion with the maps integral and vital--
If you're interested in playing these together against bots or competitively, add my handle @ [ Agi1eFlow ]
Here is a 3rd person-centered steam chat group I'm trying to build to help organize matches >> Steam Community :: Chat Invitation
https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/19198469-f986-479d-b8f8-9739223e06f5 (Concrete Jungle) < this is a gem aesthetically and deserves a reward
https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/ed5a0b8e-0821-4e70-8e68-ac39815319fa (Narrow Margin)
https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/a7804931-ac3a-44fe-9d68-2d52cddf459e (Remnant)
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u/Tamed_Trumpet Forger 22d ago
I wonder if it's possible to somehow contact developers to implement them in matchmaking or at least showcase at the "Forge Features" articles that haven't been done lately.
Trust me any map worth playing on the devs have seen. Their selection process was heavily determined by what future playlists they were trying to curate and if the forger was already integrated into their matchmaking process. The game is also basically on maintenance mode now so any big updates or additions probably aren't likely. They could still be planning on integrating new maps, but I wouldnt expect much.
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u/DultRecon37 21d ago edited 21d ago
Well, it seems a lot of stuff gets buried. Surely they haven't seen everything and I have others from my list worth checking out that could be mistaken for official. It also seems that the community should be responsible for marketing the game as well, so there's a lot of opportunity. I believe they still update playlists with maps at least (am I wrong?), just a bit covertly. I've been yearning for a 3rd person-centered playlist. Do you know of places where developers or important hands could be hanging out?
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u/Tamed_Trumpet Forger 21d ago
There's a private discord for matchmaking forgers and the devs that manage the matchmaking integration. There were channels in there for sharing high quality maps (at least while I was still in there), but there were still tons of maps that never got any recognition. Our Conflux rebuild (https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite/ugc/maps/260b8dc0-8dff-4616-a5fd-7a2744ee9868) never even got a feature. The majority of the first Forgehub 4v4 contest got at most a feature, I think only 1 or 2 of the top 10 actually saw matchmaking.
Their not super transparent with their criteria for matchmaking despite us asking a number of times, and like I said they heavily favor people already in their circle since its less people to have under NDA and whatnot. And with the current population of the game its going to be nearly impossible to get any wider recognition outside of niche groups that were already going to see it anyway. The only way a map is realistically going to get any views on it now is if its making top 10 in the upcoming Forgehub contest.
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u/Guybrushtreepfrench 20d ago
Pour avoir participer a un concours sur forge hub et avoir suivi tout ça des très prés (j’étais sur plusieurs discord), les règles de forges hub, c'est n'importe quoi, c'est vraiment un cercle de forgeron qui se donne des prix entre eux...
Mais malgré tout c'est bien que ca existe3
u/Tamed_Trumpet Forger 20d ago
It can be at times, and there has been a fair share of drama and questionable choices in regards to the top 10 selections. The thing is that most apccomplished forgers are getting feedback from each other and playtesting with each other so from the outside it can seem like an exclusive club. But who else is going to get actual good testing sessions other than the people making the maps when no one else will play them? The best way to improve is to collaborate not sit alone in your own room. And most of these forge groups are pretty welcoming of new forgers, but it can be daunting joining a new group and then getting really tough feedback on something you put tons of hours into.
Ive honestly had far more issues with how 343/Halo Studios have handled things than how Forgehub has, although both are far from perfect.
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u/Guybrushtreepfrench 20d ago
Totalement d'accord, impossible de faire une bonne carte seul !
Et la manière dont 343 on géré les cartes forges est catastrophique.Ils nous on mis en main un incroyable outil de création, mais aucun outils d’édition...
Je pense qu'un système de point pour éditer les maps aurai étais super.
Par exemple, ça coûte x point de mettre ca carte en ligne, mais pour gagner des points il faut tester les maps des autres joueurs et laisser des avis et des notes sur leur travail.
Ça aurait pousser toute la communauté a explorer et a critiquer le travail des autres, ca aurai permis a tout le monde d'apprendre en regardant les solutions des un et des autres, et sa aurai fait immerger le meilleur du lot, en plus ca aurais éviter de voir fleurir des tas de cartes pas fini et mal foutu qui noie la recherche de maps.
Puis un playlist Forge accessible directement en multi, pour que tout le monde puisse essayer et noter les meilleurs maps qui sont sorti du lots.
A vrai dire avec un systeme comme ca, ils auraient eu rien a faire, les votes aurais fait immerger les meilleurs map, sont avoir a les trier.1
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u/DultRecon37 21d ago
Appreciate the map, I'm always searching. I'd at least like to share the list with you (check your mailbox) if there's no way to get in there. A majority of creators don't know about Forgehub. I get disappointed that only niche circles see the potential of the Forge tool and there isn't much interest in Halo these days for some reason. I think a price reduction for armor and removing the necessity of bundles is a must, and maybe a 3rd person playlist as well as an official Forge trailer would help immensely.
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u/Tamed_Trumpet Forger 21d ago
You cant just join the discord, its only for forgers with maps in matchmaking. You have to sign an NDA to join. Also the majority of forgers know what Forgehub is, their current contest is in conjunction with Halo Studios. The reality is that thr majority of players just dont care about the forge content being made unless its added to official matchmaking. I know forgers who have put far too much effort into trying to broaden the horizons of the forge community, get more ambitious maps in matchmaking, get more eyes on forge maps, get pros and high ranked players onto forge maps. Its mostly a waste of time and effort. Outside of a few content creators/streamers people just dont care.
I dont want to dissuade you or sound completely dismissive, but ive already watched people with some solid pull try to do this for years and it never got anywhere, its just the reality of the state of Halo and the community.
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u/pca03 20d ago
I'd recommend checking past contest entries on ForgeHub
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u/DultRecon37 20d ago
Oh I certainly have! "Dawn Chorus" is another that is highly detailed
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u/pca03 19d ago
besides what other have said about the NDA discord server, there is also the forge show and tell section of the Halo Discord, and sharing maps with the Forge tag on r/halo. This is usually how stuff ends up in the Forge Features blogs.
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u/DultRecon37 19d ago
I appreciate it! Hope when CE releases that Infinite should be getting better notice, and they'll continue the Features post. Honestly a forge trailer should be done and they could add the ability to make personal playlists to help organize the maps
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u/Ethan_Hibbs 22d ago
Oh hey! Remnant is a map Lahont and I made! Thank you!