Cold Storage AKA Smuggler Discussion

[TheGrimPeeper28]

I thought I would start this so we can discuss what we think may be included in the new map and what new objects we may get.

I noticed that there were some new teleporters (I think) I would like to see it have the ability to be forgeable, but until the map is released we wont know. I also want to see what maps may come with it if it is going to be in a map pack. Maybe Purple Reign?

[Kenny M]

I've never seen the original Chill Out but the remake looks remarkable and will there be new forgable items?

[Kyyrbes]

I hardly played halo 1, and didn't play the MP, but the map looks like it will be pretty dang fun, and very interesting to forge...

[TheGrimPeeper28]

I'm still wondering whether it is going to be part of a map pack or just one singular map. If it is in a map pack I really want to see Purple Reign in the pack.

[WoozyJoJo]

I can't believe you guys haven't played Halo 1. :p
Well anyways, Chill Out is really fun. It's small enough for 1v1 but big enough for 5v5. It's an awesome map.

[Kyyrbes]

I can almost guaruntee you that it will be part of the "Mythic Map Pack" and will contain Smuggler, Purple Reign, and another yet to be released map. I'm thinking Purple Reign is going to be a remake of Midship but maybe not...

[Shell]

I can almost guaruntee you that it will be part of the "Mythic Map Pack" and will contain Smuggler, Purple Reign, and another yet to be released map. I'm thinking Purple Reign is going to be a remake of Midship but maybe not...

Mythic Map Pack:
-Smuggler
-Purple Reign
-Moonbase Alpha

[DeathsFriend22]

I don't know. With the failure of Lockout's remake, I'm afraid to see how bad ChillOut's is.

[WoozyJoJo]

I don't know. With the failure of Lockout's remake, I'm afraid to see how bad ChillOut's is.
Or, you could say, "With the success of Sidewinder's remake, I'm looking forward to how good Chill Out's will be."

(although, I don't consider Lockout's remake a failure)


EDIT: There is a chance it will fail hard though. Flood-infested forerunner like maps seem to always fail.

[TheGrimPeeper28]

I would like to see Purple Reign and Moonbase Alpha with Chill-Out, but we'll just have to see in later weeks on the weekly updates and such to see if they release them.

Death. Just because you think Lockout's remake was a failure doesn't mean that Chill-out's remake will be a failure. They are completely different maps which means they have completely different results when they are remade.

[Kenny M]

Are they releasing Chill-Out/Smuggler seperately on Bungie Day or is that just a rumor?

[Kyyrbes]

I would tend to doubt it, it doesn't seem like a very good idea to release the map by itself, if I were them, I would release it with a map pack and make it more appealing by releasing it with other maps.

More maps released at once = More people wanting to buy them

More people = More $$$

[Ganye]

I would tend to doubt it, it doesn't seem like a very good idea to release the map by itself, if I were them, I would release it with a map pack and make it more appealing by releasing it with other maps.

More maps released at once = More people wanting to buy them

More people = More $$$

That's exactly why you're not them. Let's say they released three single maps at 300 MP each. That would be 900 MP for all three. Compare that to the regular 800 MP for all three. And alot of people would buy all three without looking at the price.

[DeathsFriend22]

Or, you could say, "With the success of Sidewinder's remake, I'm looking forward to how good Chill Out's will be."

(although, I don't consider Lockout's remake a failure)


EDIT: There is a chance it will fail hard though. Flood-infested forerunner like maps seem to always fail.

I didn't much like Avalanche either. Or Ghost town. The LMP sucked.

and the only other flood-infested one is Isolation, and that one sucks so bad it gets vetoed whenever I play.

[WoozyJoJo]

and the only other flood-infested one is Isolation, and that one sucks so bad it gets vetoed whenever I play.
I was thinking more along the lines of Backwash. That is the definition of suck.

[DeathsFriend22]

*shudders*... I hated that map. chill out was good and all, but Bungie's remakes just really have been sucking lately. Last Resort is the only remake I give them credit for doing well. Notice how few things changed with that map.

[Kyyrbes]

Bungie has so far failed on most of its remakes, maybe we will all be surprised, and they will actually make a good one... :o

[Kenny M]

This remake looks really good though lol.

[Kyyrbes]

so did blackout.... we shall see.

[DeathsFriend22]

no, blackout sucked too...

[Kyyrbes]

lol deaths friend, always the optomist...

[DeathsFriend22]

I'm more a realist than an optimist ;)

Seriously, i only give Bungie props for getting 1 remake right. the other 2 were awful.

[Defiance]

I'm more a realist than an optimist ;)

Seriously, i only give Bungie props for getting 1 remake right. the other 2 were awful.

I <3 Blackout and Avalanche though I can see this turning into a war so I will say thought they dont give the same feel as the old maps I still love to play these.

[DeathsFriend22]

actually, I'll give Bungie props for Avalanche to, while it's not the same feel I suppose it's an alright remake. Blackout still is and always will be a failure though.

[TheGrimPeeper28]

Avalanche was not supposed to really be a complete remake, but was supposed to resemble Sidewinder.

Blackout isn't, as you say, a complete failure. It has its upsets though, and to me will never be as good as the original Lockout

[Thomas]

actually, I'll give Bungie props for Avalanche to, while it's not the same feel I suppose it's an alright remake. Blackout still is and always will be a failure though.
Not really, you just had super high expectations for the map. Blackout isn't a direct port and corrects some of the camping spots, which killed the feel of lockout. The only major thing I have against blackout is the library being closed, which then messed up the spawns.

[Gravedigger5454]

Obviously, it's going to be a map pack, that's how bungie always releases new maps for their games, and they already discussed "Purple Reign" being included. I'm not too excited about another remake though, they're just not really worth it, since you can just play Halo 1/2 instead.

[DeathsFriend22]

Not really, you just had super high expectations for the map. Blackout isn't a direct port and corrects some of the camping spots, which killed the feel of lockout. The only major thing I have against blackout is the library being closed, which then messed up the spawns.

Blackout has even more camping spots than lockout did. Bungie even put those little camping corner things at the beginning of the shotgun room for gods sake.

[Kenny M]

They need to fix spawns for Blackout and I think Chill Out will be realease seperatley on Bungie Day but its just a rumor.

[Shell]

Kenny says:
Cold Storage will be available for free beginning on July 7, Bungie Day, on Xbox Live Marketplace.


Kenny says:
Additionally, on 7/7, Microsoft is dropping the price of the Legendary Map Pack from 800 spacebucks to 600 spacebucks. That price drop does mean that purchases after 7/7 will no longer include the Bungie Pro bonus.

[Kenny M]

The ViDOC is out for it too and the link is here (http://www.bungie.net/News/Media.aspx?mid=14576&age_verify=1)

[DeathsFriend22]

Unfortunately I can't see it :(

[Fallenrat]

I saw it, especially loved the Moniter in roof and the Flood in a bottle.