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10/6/2012 2:41:46 PM
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I just played the greatest Halo custom map ever

[url=http://www.lumoriace.com/]Lumoria[/url]. It was started by TM Mapping Team in 2009 and they just finished it 100% on October 4th. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcmwKn0Bkv8&feature=player_embedded]Trailer 1[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMp3S-bejr0&feature=related]Trailer 2[/url] You play as a female spartan named May tasked with stopping the Covenant from finding a map to the entire galaxy. It was built off of the CE engine, but there were so many unique additions that made it feel like a brand new game entirely. The action was constant and the level design was superb. It gave me a huge nostalgia throwback towards CE and at the same time delivered a fresh and new experience. The encounters were what you'd expect in a Halo game, but there were clearly unique risks taken that set it apart from a Bungie game. Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, I was surprised yet again. There was massive vehicle combat and large infantry battles that you think the game wouldn't be able to handle. Seeing Halo 2 vehicles swarming around and charging headlong into a dozen vehicles with a whole bunch of marines behind me was some of the most fun I've had in a Halo game. It had spectacular cinematic moments and there was just nonstop action for both vehicle and infantry encounters. Did I want to snipe the AI with my infantry? Did I want to charge full on with a tank? Or did I want to cover my marines from the skies? I could approach many of the large-scale sections anyway I wanted. Either way, I ended up admiring the environment and sheer scale of the structures that were built. And there were my favorite Covenant Crates all over the place. Remember how in Reach's Tip of the Spear you see a huge vehicle battle, but you don't get to take part in it? Well you do in Lumoria, and you do it several times. This mini campaign creates some of the greatest encounters I've seen in a Halo game [i]period.[/i] You truly feel like a Spartan and that you're doing something that matters to the story, unlike past games where it seemed like you were cast aside. To top it all off, it featured music from Halo 2 AND Halo 3 in addition to Halo CE, and it almost always complemented the moment. Nothing was greater than hearing Peril come on at the right time and In Amber Clad chime in as I waded through waterfalls. Granted, the voice acting was hard to listen to (and I mean really bad), and my PC crapped itself whenever I would go in a vehicle. Then there's the fact that I don't like CE's controls much either. However, none of this deterred me and I was grinning ear to ear from start to finish. I highly recommend this to anyone if you have a PC that can run custom edition. If you're a fan of CE's Campaign, specifically [i]Halo[/i] and [i]Assault on the Control Room[/i], then you'll be able to appreciate and enjoy what these guys were able to do in Custom Edition. This is how the first game should have been. 9/10. [Edited on 10.06.2012 11:45 AM PDT]
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    [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Haloroach Fair enough. I take it you like more tight and linear missions then (assuming you're a fan of Halo 2).[/quote] I am a fan of Halo 2, but I don't favor narrow linear missions. I like wide open missions with lots of action and nonstop combat. I like being on the edge of my seat and being bombarded by the enemies and having to use everything for cover. One thing I loved in Lumoria were the uphill battles where you're picking off Covenant and being bombarded by shade turrets and mortar rounds. I like explosive missions like that as opposed to stealthy or slower-paced levels. The beginning of Long Night of Solace and Tip of the Spear are good examples of levels that have a frantic pace. If it's action packed (and I mean pure action with no downtime), then it's probably a favorite of mine.[/quote] Ah, then I see why you'd dislike Halo CE's pacing (though individual battles are indeed quite frantically paced). But if I remember correctly, you're a huge ODST fan. That game's pacing was incredibly varied (ranged from slower than Reach to faster than 2), so I'm sort of confused. Also, the beginning of LNoS was by far the best part of Reach for me. There was probably no other part of the campaign (besides [i]maybe[/i] The Pillar of Autumn) that I truly enjoyed as much as the other Halos. And even then, it was filled with scripted bullsh1t all the way through.

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  • AI voice = Mass Effect 2 Overlord?

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  • I just finished it and by Odin's beard, it was awesome. Large scale, epic battles with a hefty amount of vehicles in some. The final push towards the end was amazing. I felt more like a badass because of the chaos around me and my ability to destroy all. Only problem: it was short. Give these guys some money and the proper tools and they could make a great game IMO.

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  • I played the first level and it was pretty cool, but my laptop was only able to run it at maybe 20 frames per second, and it got worse than that at some parts... yeah, I really need to save up for a better computer. [Edited on 10.06.2012 5:16 PM PDT]

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  • lol [url=http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll83/carney_shaun/how-about-no-bear.jpg]How about no?[/url]

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  • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] banj0 Open Sauce on Truth and Reconciliation is all I'm gonna say.[/quote] TAR is a classic. But these missions are very good as well. Lots of action.

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  • I disliked both vids.

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  • Open Sauce on Truth and Reconciliation is all I'm gonna say.

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  • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Runne NL What are the requirements to play this? Like, do I have to own an original copy of Halo:CE on the PC or something?[/quote] You need Halo Custom Edition and a Halo PC key. And a computer capable of running it.

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  • Thanks for posting this! I'll download it once I get home.

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  • What are the requirements to play this? Like, do I have to own an original copy of Halo:CE on the PC or something?

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  • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Pure Evil_616 I'm playing it now. Thanks OP, this is pretty cool. They even put in terminals. Badass.[/quote] Did they really? I didn't even see those. Wow.[/quote]Yea, you know when you come to the bridge in the very beginning? Instead of going onto the bridge, go down the tunnel. That's the first one I found.

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  • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Pure Evil_616 I'm playing it now. Thanks OP, this is pretty cool. They even put in terminals. Badass.[/quote] Did they really? I didn't even see those. Wow.

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  • I'm playing it now. Thanks OP, this is pretty cool. They even put in terminals. Badass.

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] falcon8134 I'm not on my computer... do I just download and its there or what???[/quote] It comes with instructions. You download it, unzip the files to another folder, and then copy 5 files from it to your Custom Edition 'maps' folder. [/quote] Ah I see, thank you sir.

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] falcon8134 I'm not on my computer... do I just download and its there or what???[/quote] It comes with instructions. You download it, unzip the files to another folder, and then copy 5 files from it to your Custom Edition 'maps' folder.

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    • I'm not on my computer... do I just download and its there or what???

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ben2974 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ben2974 So i get banned for posting an essay about Halo and Halo 3 in the flood but this guy posts a thread related to Halo PC but doesn't get even a warning. :/ I see how it is mods... [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/topics.aspx?forumID=2]This thread goes here[/url][/quote] I'm pretty sure you got banned for bumping. [/quote] [quote][i]Post about Halo 3 in the Halo 3 Forum. Sorry man, but you CHRONICALLY post in the wrong forum. This is the 6th time. I can't keep issuing warnings.[/i][/quote][/quote] I believe your answer is in this text. If a mod feels this thread is better suited for another place, they'll take appropriate action. [/quote] Halo PC material goes in the Halo 1 & 2 PC forum. The world isn't perfect, I guess.

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat Rumor has it that the game was slated to have a T rating... [/quote] I'm not that concerned about that, really. Say Bungie created an MMORPG that is amazing and works on console. There really isn't a whole lot that an MMORPG needs that would give it an M rating. The players, however, might not be children who like to annoy the -blam!- out of me on bnet haha

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ben2974 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ben2974 So i get banned for posting an essay about Halo and Halo 3 in the flood but this guy posts a thread related to Halo PC but doesn't get even a warning. :/ I see how it is mods... [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/topics.aspx?forumID=2]This thread goes here[/url][/quote] I'm pretty sure you got banned for bumping. [/quote] [quote][i]Post about Halo 3 in the Halo 3 Forum. Sorry man, but you CHRONICALLY post in the wrong forum. This is the 6th time. I can't keep issuing warnings.[/i][/quote][/quote] I believe your answer is in this text. If a mod feels this thread is better suited for another place, they'll take appropriate action.

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ben2974 So i get banned for posting an essay about Halo and Halo 3 in the flood but this guy posts a thread related to Halo PC but doesn't get even a warning. :/ I see how it is mods... [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/topics.aspx?forumID=2]This thread goes here[/url][/quote] I'm pretty sure you got banned for bumping. [/quote] [quote][i]Post about Halo 3 in the Halo 3 Forum. Sorry man, but you CHRONICALLY post in the wrong forum. This is the 6th time. I can't keep issuing warnings.[/i][/quote]

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] G0xx This is really cOLD...[/quote] I'm sorry to disapoint, but two days is not old.

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    • I need to find my Halo PC copy now...

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ben2974 So i get banned for posting an essay about Halo and Halo 3 in the flood but this guy posts a thread related to Halo PC but doesn't get even a warning. :/ I see how it is mods... [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/topics.aspx?forumID=2]This thread goes here[/url][/quote] I'm pretty sure you got banned for bumping.

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    • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] PinkPanther4125 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] annoyinginge Looks bad. /opinion[/quote] It's Halo. It's a shame you guys can't look past trivial things such as voice acting in a non-profit custom map. [/quote] the flood has become an absolute -blam!-hole. This place sucks now, hopefully with bungie's new game it brings in a new, more mature crowd. [/quote] Rumor has it that the game was slated to have a T rating...

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    • So i get banned for posting an essay about Halo and Halo 3 in the flood but this guy posts a thread related to Halo PC but doesn't get even a warning. :/ I see how it is mods... [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/topics.aspx?forumID=2]This thread goes here[/url]

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