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{{Multiplayer | {{Multiplayer Map Infobox | ||
|image = [[File:Forge world.png|350px]] | |||
|name = Forge World | |||
|image=[[File: | |game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
|name=Forge World | |location = An unknown [[Halo Array|Halo installation]]. | ||
|game=''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |terrain = Mountainous cliffsides, grassy fields, giant lake, islands, [[Forerunner]] structures. | ||
|vehicles = These vehicles do not appear on the map by default, considering that the default version of the map contains no objects whatsoever and is a "canvas". These are the vehicles that are available through Forge. | |||
|location= | *[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] | ||
| | *[[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Gauss Warthog]] | ||
| | *[[M12R Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Rocket Warthog]] | ||
|weapons= | *[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]] | ||
|gametypes=[[Forge]] | *[[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]] | ||
*[[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]] | |||
*[[Type-48 Light Assault Gun Carriage|Revenant]] | |||
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] | |||
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] | |||
*[[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade Turret]] | |||
|weapons = Almost all weapons can be placed in Forge. | |||
|gametypes = [[Forge]] | |||
*[[Team Slayer]] | |||
*[[Oddball]] | |||
*[[Juggernaut]] | |||
*[[Capture the Flag]] | |||
*[[Assault]] | |||
*[[Slayer]] | |||
*[[Oddball]] | |||
*[[Oddball#Rocketball|Rocketball]] | |||
*[[Juggernaut]] | |||
*[[Capture the Flag]] | |||
*[[Assault]] | |||
*[[Territories]] | |||
*[[VIP]] | |||
*[[Infection]] | |||
*[[Stockpile]] | |||
*[[Headhunter (game variant)|Headhunter]] | |||
*[[Invasion]] | |||
*[[Race]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|A blank canvas recommended for Forge editing only.<ref name="bwu">'''Halo: Reach'', ''in-game description''</ref>}} | ||
'''Forge World''' is a [[multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' intended for use as a "blank canvas" for [[Forge]]. The map encompasses several different regions and environments which allows users to create entirely new maps of varying sizes, similar to the three distinct areas in [[Sandbox]]. | '''Forge World''' is a [[multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' intended for use as a "blank canvas" for [[Forge]]. The map encompasses several different regions and environments which allows users to create entirely new maps of varying sizes, similar to the three distinct areas in [[Sandbox]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=27386 '''Bungie.net''': ''Forge World ViDoc'']</ref> | ||
==Description== | |||
Forge World was first revealed to the public through a ''[[Red vs Blue]]'' [[Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View|Public service announcement]]<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=27228 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Day "Deja View"'']</ref> requested by [[Bungie]] in celebration of [[Bungie Day]] [[2010]]. This video led fans to believe that the map was a remake of [[Blood Gulch]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', but teased fans with "Go outside the Canyon". The true nature of Forge World was revealed in the [[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Forge World|Forge World ViDoc]] on July 22, 2010. | |||
Forge World began development as five separate maps designed for use in Forge. To cut development time, it was decided that each map would take place inside the same skybox, allowing fans to see hints of the other maps in the distance but preventing players from leaving the map. To make artistic development easier, a version of the map existed which allowed movement between and throughout the five areas. Because of a new system in ''Halo: Reach'''s game engine called "[[impostering]]", which allows distant objects to be drawn cheaply, it was decided that it was feasible to actually allow players to play across the entire expanse of the development map.<ref name="imposter">'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Forge World|Forge World ViDoc]]''</ref> At this point, the five maps were combined into a single map later dubbed "Forge World". | |||
After the five original maps were combined to create Forge World, four new areas were added to the map between them, giving Forge World a total of nine regions and making it the largest multiplayer map in the series. | |||
== | ==Locations== | ||
The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's [[heads-up display]] during gameplay: | The following are locations on the map that are so named on the player's [[heads-up display]] during gameplay: | ||
===The Canyon=== | |||
The "Canyon" is a semi-enclosed, symmetrical canyon in the south of the map with a large open field and a drying river in its center. Along the edges of the canyon are several walkways and caves. One end of the canyon opens up into the lake while the other can be ascended into Alaska. The Canyon is designed for easy traversal in ground vehicles and is recommended for larger, team-based games. Other than an increase in size and some environmental changes, this area of the map is a faithful and accurate remake of the [[Blood Gulch]] canyon. | The "Canyon" is a semi-enclosed, symmetrical canyon in the south of the map with a large open field and a drying river in its center. Along the edges of the canyon are several walkways and caves. One end of the canyon opens up into the lake while the other can be ascended into Alaska. The Canyon is designed for easy traversal in ground vehicles and is recommended for larger, team-based games. Other than an increase in size and some environmental changes, this area of the map is a faithful and accurate remake of the [[Blood Gulch]] canyon. | ||
===The Island=== | |||
The "Island" is a large area in the center of the map. The Island is roughly symmetrical, with a large rock formation at the center and a small bay on one side that molds this area into a horse-shoe shape. There is a small tunnel that cuts through the center rock. The Island is designed for vehicular combat and is recommended for larger, team-based games. The Island was designed to be vaguely reminiscent of [[Sidewinder]], thus the horse-shoe shape of the map. | The "Island" is a large area in the center of the map. The Island is roughly symmetrical, with a large rock formation at the center and a small bay on one side that molds this area into a horse-shoe shape. There is a small tunnel that cuts through the center rock. The Island is designed for vehicular combat and is recommended for larger, team-based games. The Island was designed to be vaguely reminiscent of [[Sidewinder]], thus the horse-shoe shape of the map. | ||
===The Quarry=== | |||
The "Quarry" pocket is a small roughly rectangular grassy patch enclosed on three sides by rock cliffs with a view overlooking the entirety of the map on the fourth side. The Quarry is positioned directly above the Coliseum section of the map. The Quarry is described as about the same size as [[Sanctuary]] and a remake of Sanctuary, [[Asylum]], is built here. | The "Quarry" pocket is a small roughly rectangular grassy patch enclosed on three sides by rock cliffs with a view overlooking the entirety of the map on the fourth side. The Quarry is positioned directly above the Coliseum section of the map. The Quarry is described as about the same size as [[Sanctuary]] and a remake of Sanctuary, [[Forge World/Asylum|Asylum]], is built here. | ||
===The Coliseum=== | |||
The "Coliseum" is an enclosed area reminiscent of the Crypt from [[Sandbox]] and appears to be made of [[Forerunner]] alloys. The entrance to this area is located directly under the Quarry on the side of the cliff in the far north corner of the map. This area of the map was designed to give forgers a traditional area to forge. The entrance side of the Coliseum can be blocked off with a forge piece designed specifically with this in mind or left open to give players a view of the lake. | The "Coliseum" is an enclosed area reminiscent of the Crypt from [[Sandbox]] and appears to be made of [[Forerunner]] alloys. The entrance to this area is located directly under the Quarry on the side of the cliff in the far north corner of the map. This area of the map was designed to give forgers a traditional area to forge. The entrance side of the Coliseum can be blocked off with a forge piece designed specifically with this in mind or left open to give players a view of the lake. | ||
===The Pillar=== | |||
The "Pillar" is a tall spiraling column of rock stretching out of the lake in the same general vicinity of the map as the Quarry and the Coliseum. The Pillar has been referred to by Bungie as "The Rock", despite the fact that this location is named "Pillar" in players' HUDs. It was | The "Pillar" is a tall spiraling column of rock stretching out of the lake in the same general vicinity of the map as the Quarry and the Coliseum. The Pillar has been referred to by Bungie as "The Rock", despite the fact that this location is named "Pillar" in players' HUDs. It was modelled after the level [[Ascension (level)|Ascension]] from Halo 2. | ||
===The Coastline=== | |||
The "Coastline" area applies to all locations along the coast where another area does not intersect with itself; because of this the majority of the Coastline area is on top of water from the lake. The majority of playable space (actual land) in the Coastline area is a stretch of beach positioned in between Alaska and the Island; this area of the Coastline features a large cave at one end and multiple spots to forge across a small inlet to reach the island. | The "Coastline" area applies to all locations along the coast where another area does not intersect with itself; because of this the majority of the Coastline area is on top of water from the lake. The majority of playable space (actual land) in the Coastline area is a stretch of beach positioned in between Alaska and the Island; this area of the Coastline features a large cave at one end and multiple spots to forge across a small inlet to reach the island. | ||
===The Lagoon=== | |||
The "Lagoon" is a large sea cave positioned along from the end of the Coastline area of the map, and is located below and to one side of the Coliseum's cliff entrance. The Lagoon features three cascading waterfalls and a large cliff face with a half-dome hollow cave reaching in. It is also adjacent to the Island, which can be seen clearly from the area. The Lagoon is also the site of Bungie Representative Urk's first Forging attempt, first entitled Jurkout, then Riptide, featuring several platforms just below the surface of the water. The Lagoon is the only area of Forge World with no solid land (aside from the top of the cliff). | The "Lagoon" is a large sea cave positioned along from the end of the Coastline area of the map, and is located below and to one side of the Coliseum's cliff entrance. The Lagoon features three cascading waterfalls and a large cliff face with a half-dome hollow cave reaching in. It is also adjacent to the Island, which can be seen clearly from the area. The Lagoon is also the site of Bungie Representative Urk's first Forging attempt, first entitled Jurkout, then Riptide, featuring several platforms just below the surface of the water. The Lagoon is the only area of Forge World with no solid land (aside from the top of the cliff). | ||
===Alaska=== | |||
"Alaska" is a grassy area surrounded by cliff faces on all sides. It is positioned in between the Coastline and the Canyon. A small gully leads down into the Canyon from one side of the map. Alaska and Montana are similar in their classic Halo terrain appearance. Notable differences, however, are Alaska's lack of visible terrain cliffs or edges, instead having only rolling hills. It also features scattered trees, which cannot be moved or deleted due to technical constraints on the part of Bungie. | "Alaska" is a grassy area surrounded by cliff faces on all sides. It is positioned in between the Coastline and the Canyon. A small gully leads down into the Canyon from one side of the map. Alaska and Montana are similar in their classic Halo terrain appearance. Notable differences, however, are Alaska's lack of visible terrain cliffs or edges, instead having only rolling hills. It also features scattered trees, which cannot be moved or deleted due to technical constraints on the part of Bungie. | ||
===Montana=== | |||
"Montana" is a rocky, mountainous area of the map taking place on top of a plateau. Montana is positioned in between the lake and the Canyon, forming one of the Canyon's walls. While sharing a classic Halo terrain appearance, Montana differs from Alaska in appearance in that its terrain is generally more rough, rugged, and varied with fewer flat sections. The terrain is heavily populated by rocks and similar environmental pieces, which cannot be moved or deleted. One end of this area is narrower with more rocky ledges as well as a small spiral structure. The other end gradually opens up and is less rugged. | "Montana" is a rocky, mountainous area of the map taking place on top of a plateau. Montana is positioned in between the lake and the Canyon, forming one of the Canyon's walls. While sharing a classic Halo terrain appearance, Montana differs from Alaska in appearance in that its terrain is generally more rough, rugged, and varied with fewer flat sections. The terrain is heavily populated by rocks and similar environmental pieces, which cannot be moved or deleted. One end of this area is narrower with more rocky ledges as well as a small spiral structure. The other end gradually opens up and is less rugged. | ||
== | ==Map variants== | ||
The following map variants are included with ''Halo: Reach''. These map variants were developed by Bungie using the Forge 2.0 tool set in order to demonstrate Forge 2.0's increased user-friendly capabilities. | The following map variants are included with ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LEBuUj4GEI&annotation_id=annotation_520938&feature=iv '''YouTube.com''': ''San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Halo: Reach Panel'']</ref> These map variants were developed by Bungie using the Forge 2.0 tool set in order to demonstrate Forge 2.0's increased user-friendly capabilities. | ||
*[[Asylum]] | *[[Forge World/Asylum|Asylum]] | ||
*[[Hemorrhage]] | *[[Forge World/Hemorrhage|Hemorrhage]] | ||
*[[Paradiso]] | *[[Forge World/Paradiso|Paradiso]] | ||
*[[Pinnacle]] | *[[Forge World/Pinnacle|Pinnacle]] | ||
*[[The Cage]] | *[[Forge World/The Cage|The Cage]] | ||
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Two new Bungie-made map variants were also released into matchmaking on October 15, 2010.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=29272 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 10/15/2010'']</ref> | Two new Bungie-made map variants were also released into matchmaking on October 15, 2010.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=29272 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 10/15/2010'']</ref> | ||
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*[[Forge World/Cliffhanger|Cliffhanger]] | *[[Forge World/Cliffhanger|Cliffhanger]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Forge World has a maximum budget of 10,000 credits, the largest budget allowed of any of the Forge maps in ''Halo: Reach'' or ''Halo 3''. | *Unlike other multiplayer maps, no area of Forge World has been integrated into the [[campaign]], as the events of ''Halo: Reach'' take place on and directly around the planet [[Reach]] and Forge World is set on a Halo installation. | ||
*Forge World and Tempest are the only maps in ''Halo: Reach'' where players have access to the "Structures" objects | *Forge World has a maximum budget of 10,000 credits, the largest budget allowed of any of the Forge maps in ''Halo: Reach'', or ''Halo 3''. | ||
*The structure outside the map is identical to the structures in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' mission, [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]], as well as the bases in [[Valhalla]]. Also, the antenna at the top of the structure is a scaled up version of the antenna Forge object. | |||
*Forge World and Tempest are the only maps in ''Halo: Reach'' where players have access to the "Structures" objects while Forging. | |||
*It is implied that Forge World is located on Installation 04; however neither [[Threshold]] nor [[Basis]] can be seen in the sky. It is possible that the ring's rotation and position would make it so that Threshold would be "below" the ring, and since Basis orbits Threshold and not the ring, it could be behind Threshold. | |||
*To the left of the Coliseum there is a mountain, and the indents and trees around the mountains form what slightly resembles a skull. | *To the left of the Coliseum there is a mountain, and the indents and trees around the mountains form what slightly resembles a skull. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Locations=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR Forge World The Canyon.jpeg|The Canyon | |||
File:Island.jpg|The Island | |||
File:Quarry.jpg|The Quarry | |||
File:HR Forge World Coliseum.jpeg|The Coliseum | |||
File:Pillar.png|The Pillar | |||
File:Coastline.jpg|Coastline | |||
File:Lagoon.jpeg|The Lagoon | |||
File:Alaska.jpeg|Alaska | |||
File:Montana.jpeg|Montana | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Miscellaneous=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HR_ForgeWorld_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of Forge World. | |||
File:HR_Forge_Concept.jpg|A piece of concept art promoting the Forge mode. | File:HR_Forge_Concept.jpg|A piece of concept art promoting the Forge mode. | ||
File:HR_ForgeWorld_Concept_2.jpeg|Another concept art of Forge World, now used in game as the background art for the Forge lobby. | File:HR_ForgeWorld_Concept_2.jpeg|Another concept art of Forge World, now used in game as the background art for the Forge lobby. | ||
File: | File:Blood Gulch 08.png|Forge World from above, featuring the new playable area in the distance. | ||
File:Forge World - Heatmap.png|A bird's eye view of Forge World. | |||
File: | File:outside_forge_world.jpg|Outside the boundaries of Forge World showing the true size of the map. For a sense of scale, the small area near the top-right is the actual forging area. | ||
File: | File:HaloReach - Flora.jpg|Flora in Forge World. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Levels|HR|mode=yes}} | {{Levels|HR|mode=yes}} | ||
