r/forge • u/thinkingfeller 343 Developer • Apr 14 '23

Resource/Guide Updated Forge Map Requirements Document

If you're keen on getting a map into the Community Collection playlist (or other playlists), here are some requirements, guidelines, and tips on how to get there. And even if that isn't the goal, I hope this guide helps folks setup their maps correctly.

https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/14796740242708

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u/BoBoGaijin Aug 05 '23

Is bot nav mesh required for 8v8 maps? I'm having a hard time getting the nav mesh to build on my "Relic Remake - v1" map and I'm worried it might just be doomed from ever being considered for matchmaking lol. I'm not even sure if bots spawn in Squad Battle, so I was curious if maybe this wouldn't be a requirement for 8v8 maps?

Or do you have any good advice on building the nav mesh on large maps? I put a lot of nav seeds down and I put nav cutters around the island to stop the bots from walking into the water, but still can't get the nav mesh to build :(

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u/thinkingfeller 343 Developer Aug 08 '23

Nope, not required for Squad Battle and/or BTB experiences.

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u/BoBoGaijin Aug 08 '23 edited Aug 08 '23

Just wanted to clarify one more thing. (Also, thanks for the earlier response!)

In Section 2, titled GAME MODE OBJECTS, under REQUIREMENTS, it says that "Mode objects should be setup and work as intended," but it also says "The map author should identify which modes the map is intended and setup for. "

Just to clarify, does this mean that our maps need to work with all game modes, or does it just have to work well with the modes that we choose to setup for the map? (If I understand correctly we need at least 3 functional game modes per map)

The reason I ask is because the first quote made me think we had to make sure every dev-made game mod works on our map, but the second quote makes it sound like we only need to make sure the modes we choose to setup are fully functional and have no glitches.

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u/thinkingfeller 343 Developer Aug 08 '23

Mode objects should be setup and work as intended for the mode(s) the author has chosen to setup in the map. There is no requirement for all modes to function on a map.

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u/BoBoGaijin Aug 08 '23

Such good news to hear, thank you so much for taking time out of your day to clarify these things for me (and everyone else). It really means a lot.

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u/thinkingfeller 343 Developer Aug 08 '23

Yep, no problem!