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Halo 4's Forge Mode Developed By Certain Affinity

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by Kyle Hilliard on July 08, 2012 at 01:31 PM

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Certain Affinity, the company behind Crimson Alliance, a number of map packs and expansions for games like Call of Duty and Halo, and the recent Halo HD remake, are handling the development duties for Halo 4's Forge mode.

The news comes from the recent Rooster Teeth Expo, where the mode was shown off for the first time, which you can see in the video below. The updated forge mode comes with all kinds of new updates, like a new shadowing system, the ability lock objects in place and magnetize objects, and something called, "Player Trait Zones". With Player Trait Zones, certain areas can be modified to affect player speed, damage reception, and jump height among other things. Player Trait Zones can also be used to affect gravity.

Halo 4 is coming to Xbox 360 November 6.

[via Polygon]

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Filed under: News, Halo, bungie, 343 Industries, forge, Halo 4, certain affinity

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by Ghost Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:41 PM

Wow, that's great!
by ichigo15 Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:44 PM

cool, certain affinity has always worked with bungie since halo 2 with the halo series making a lot of maps and additions for the halo experience, so this is really cool to see that they are working on this too with 343 industries for sure and continuing their halo tradition with their new partners, woo woo!
by The Car Geek Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:46 PM

AWESOME!!!
by Y Y Zhed Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:46 PM

That seems pretty cool. I would sure like to see some way of setting different aesthetics for the pieces though.
by FrozenFlame Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:47 PM

Personally I think these improvements to forge should have been implemented from the start..
by alex720 Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:54 PM

Wow, this alone makes me want to buy the game. Actually, after that video on Friday, my opinion on Halo 4 has gone from "meh" to being super excited!
by Baya Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:56 PM

This looks amazing..

Now I'd love to see the return of the SMGs from ODST..

..Also, it would be cool to have your character model changed to a flood spawn in the Infection game type, and maybe even integrate some of the Flood mechanics in the play style :) ONLY THEN I'D BE COMPLETELY SATISFIED.
by The Assassin Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 01:56 PM

That's great! I can't wait to forge some maps. Hopefullly more of my friends buy this game so we can do custom games likeGhostbusters or cops and robbers.
by ShakesHolland Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:03 PM

Im not a huge fan of the halo series.

In all honesty though halo 4 looks ******* AMAZING.
by Atrocitus Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:05 PM

The "Player trait Zones" sound like they'll be fun to use when forging. The Object name highlight's and well everything look great, 343 is obviously doing a great job.
by zbad805 Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:17 PM

AWESOME!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT!!!
by Commander Shepard Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:24 PM

Man, I can't wait. If it's anything like Reach's Forge Mode, then I'll love it.
by Poe8100 Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:33 PM

I always regret getting a Ps3 whenever I seen an article on Halo 4
by Companion Cube Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:36 PM

Yay? EDIT: YES YAY! HI 5!
by Shadow Poultry Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:46 PM

Sounds like it will be a big step up from the customization options in Reach. It would be nice if they eliminated or increased the money cap, in addition to the new changes.
by Tait Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:46 PM

Yes, no more long hours wasted aligning two pieces. Hail the power of magnets, we bow to thee!
by Grant Cleaveland Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:50 PM

So forge mode's confirmed! Ha ha!
by brettph3lps Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 02:57 PM

Forge mode, a.k.a free DLC maps =)

http://rtxevent.com/rtxlive/
by SALOHCIN1 Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 03:10 PM

seems like Forge will finally be good!
by theguitardude1000 Sunday, July 08, 2012 at 03:22 PM

this looks amazing!

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