Today, it is our pleasure to announce that we have partnered with the fine folks at 343 Industries to bring this event back into the fold. Our new partner was focused on the Ghost in the Shell Forge Contest until recently, but we hope you'll agree that the delay was well-worth it. Read up below for new details on prizes deadlines, and more!
In addition to the prizes listed below, we will of course be spotlighting the winners and runner-ups and also putting them through their paces in some community playdates, so don't feel bad if you hit a bogey!
Prizing
1st place
Contest details- Play Arts Halo: Reach Action Figure - Noble Six Mark V Red*
- Halo 5 Wristwatch
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition digital code
- Halo 5: Voices of War REQ Pack
- Halo 5: Classic Helmet Collection REQ Pack
- 343 Unicorn weapon skin
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition digital code
- Halo 5: Voices of War REQ Pack
- Halo 5: Classic Helmet Collection REQ Pack
- 343 Unicorn weapon skin
- Halo 5: Voices of War REQ Pack
- Halo 5: Classic Helmet Collection REQ Pack
- 343 Unicorn weapon skin
- Maps must be created in Halo 5: Guardians' or Halo 5: Forge for Windows 10's Forge mode
- Maps must work for the provided Battle Golf Mini Game variant at the 4v4 player count with all necessary scripting for scoring to function (see resources below)
- Maps do not need to change each round via scripting like the original course does (though creative use of scripting will definitely not go unnoticed)
- Maps must be submitted before 11:59 PM EST on June 18th, 2017
- Maps may be constructed on any canvas in Halo 5
- Co-forging is allowed, though physical prizes must be claimed by one Forger only
- Multiple submissions per person are allowed
The Game Variant
This variant is the standard Battle Golf mode which appears in Action Sack with two alterations. Firstly, Infinite Ammo is enabled. This prevents players from running out of ammo for their Golf Clubs. Note that you may wish to limit or avoid power weapons on your maps for this reason, however. The second change is that the variant uses three rounds instead of the five currently in matchmaking. This is to keep games a bit shorter and also to lessen the workload for Forgers who do intend to script their maps to change each round.
Scripting
Battle Golf is a Mini Game variant meaning that much of its scoring and other functionality is achieved through on-map scripting. We understand that many Forgers who wish to participate may not enjoy or excel at scripting. To keep things simple, the mode's original creator has kindly provided prefabs which can be dropped onto your map to provide the necessary scripting functionality for the mode to function. We also encourage contestants to partner up with other Forgers who specialize in scripting if they need any assistance or a second pair of eyes. Additionally, we cannot stress enough that no further scripting is required. As long as the core functionality of the mode is in place and not exploitable, the maps are good to go. Of course we encourage contestant to explore all avenues for making their maps stand out. Scripting is just one of these.
ResourcesThis variant is the standard Battle Golf mode which appears in Action Sack with two alterations. Firstly, Infinite Ammo is enabled. This prevents players from running out of ammo for their Golf Clubs. Note that you may wish to limit or avoid power weapons on your maps for this reason, however. The second change is that the variant uses three rounds instead of the five currently in matchmaking. This is to keep games a bit shorter and also to lessen the workload for Forgers who do intend to script their maps to change each round.
Scripting
Battle Golf is a Mini Game variant meaning that much of its scoring and other functionality is achieved through on-map scripting. We understand that many Forgers who wish to participate may not enjoy or excel at scripting. To keep things simple, the mode's original creator has kindly provided prefabs which can be dropped onto your map to provide the necessary scripting functionality for the mode to function. We also encourage contestants to partner up with other Forgers who specialize in scripting if they need any assistance or a second pair of eyes. Additionally, we cannot stress enough that no further scripting is required. As long as the core functionality of the mode is in place and not exploitable, the maps are good to go. Of course we encourage contestant to explore all avenues for making their maps stand out. Scripting is just one of these.
That's it! We can't wait to see the crazy, unique courses you all come up with. We hope you'll join us in thanking 343's Community, Forge, and Consumer Products teams for their support in hosting this event! Please don't hesitate to reply below with any questions or concerns you have and we'll be sure to get back to you with answers and clarification.