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A forge filter placed in game.

Forge Filters, also known as FX, are Halo 3 Forge objects that were first introduced in the Legendary Map Pack.^[1] They apply visual effects to the map during gameplay.

Background

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Differences in Forge Filters.

The primary function of the Filters is to alter the way maps look like by applying special effects. The effects were made to make the Custom Game and Forge experience more enjoyable and different for players, and are also quite useful when making machinima.

When in Forge, Filters appear as spheres; these spheres contain smaller orbs, which contain little wire-frame cameras. Outside of Forge, Filters are invisible, though their effects are still present. There are six different effects, which may be confined. The effects are applied to the screen at all times, with no way to limit them to a certain area.

Filter Types

Colorblind

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The Colorblind Filter.

Colorblind removes all color from the screen, effectively turning everything grayscale. The filter is named for an optical deficiency that has a similar effect. This filter could be placed in a team game to confuse players.

Gloomy

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The Gloomy Filter.

Gloomy darkens and desaturates the screen while also raising the contrast. In the Legendary ViDoc, one of the Bungie artists calls it "the Wikipedia:Gears of War one", referring to Epic Games' dark and atmospheric shooter.

Juicy

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The Juicy Filter.

Juicy applies a dark and richer look to the game by increasing the saturation of on-screen colors and slightly darkening the screen. This effect pretty much eliminates glare, which can give objects and even characters a sort of faded look. It can be used to make sniping easier in a match.

Nova

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The Nova Filter.

Nova makes things look more faded and blurry. It applies somewhat sharp outlines to objects that are close to the camera, blurring all else. This effect is almost like a snow blizzard's or fog's effect on the eyes. It can be thought as an opposite to Juicy. It makes sniping more difficult.

Old Timey

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The Old Timey Filter.

Old Timey applies a sepia effect to the map, giving the appearance of an old film projector. In some cases, however, parts of the HUD remain blue.

Pen & Ink

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The Pen & Ink Filter.

Pen & Ink applies an effect to the map making it look almost drawn. The colors are removed, contrast is increased, and sharp outlines appear on objects close to the camera. The increased contrast also makes bright areas appear quite blurry. The filter is similar to a combination of Colorblind and Nova.

Images

Seizure.gif

All the Forge Filters
Colorblind
Gloomy
Juicy
Nova
Old Timey
Pen & Ink
Fx orb.jpg

A Forge Filter

Trivia

Including the complete absence of filters, there are seven filters.
The Forge Filters were introduced in the Arby 'n' the Chief episode "Legendary", when Master Chief and the Arbiter downloaded the Legendary Map Pack and turned on all the Forge Filters for the full effects.
The Forge Filters are also available in Cold Storage.
You can turn on multiple filters at once, which is potentially useful for setting the mood. As an example, combining Pen & Ink, Gloomy, and Nova produces a sort of blizzard effect.
- Combining Pen & Ink and Juicy on Blackout creates a "Frozen Wasteland" effect.
- Combining Gloomy and Old Timey on Cold Storage or Blackout creates a horror movie appearance, which can be used to make Infection matches more interesting.
- It is nearly impossible to see with them all on.
Juicy allows players to see through Energy Barriers.

Sources

^ Bungie Weekly Update (April 4th, 2008)

[1] Bungie Weekly Update (April 4th, 2008)

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 {{Ratings}}
 [[Image:Fx_orb.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A forge filter placed in game.]]
-A '''Filter''' is a [[Forge]] object in ''[[Halo 3]]'' first introduced in the ''[[Legendary Map Pack]]'' <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13475 Bungie Weekly Update (April 4th, 2008)]</ref>.
+'''Forge Filters''', also known as '''FX''', are ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Forge]] objects that were first introduced in the [[Legendary Map Pack]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13475 Bungie Weekly Update (April 4th, 2008)]</ref> They apply visual effects to the map during gameplay.
 == Background ==
-[[Image:Seizure.gif|right|thumb|Differences in Forge Filters]]
+[[Image:Seizure.gif|right|thumb|Differences in Forge Filters.]]
-The primary function of the Filters is to alter the way maps look like by using special effects. The effects were made to make the Custom Game and Forge experience more enjoyable and different for players. Once a Forge filter is placed, it can be set to one of six different effects or tones. In game, the Forge Filter is not visible. However, its effects are completely visible, switching a Forge Filter to Colorblind for example will make the match completely black and white. Adding in a Forge Filter affects the entire map, regardless of its placement. There is no way to confine the effects of a filter to a small or separate area of any map. There seems to be a very small transparent camera inside a orb in the filter.
+The primary function of the Filters is to alter the way maps look like by applying special effects. The effects were made to make the Custom Game and Forge experience more enjoyable and different for players, and are also quite useful when making [[machinima]].
+When in Forge, Filters appear as spheres; these spheres contain smaller orbs, which contain little wire-frame cameras. Outside of Forge, Filters are invisible, though their effects are still present. There are six different effects, which may be confined. The effects are applied to the screen at all times, with no way to limit them to a certain area.
 == Filter Types ==
 ===Colorblind ===
 [[Image:42322366-Full.jpg|150px|thumb|The Colorblind Filter.]]
+Colorblind removes all color from the screen, effectively turning everything grayscale. The filter is named for [[Wikipedia:Color blindness|an optical deficiency]] that has a similar effect. This filter could be placed in a team game to confuse players.
-Colorblind applies an effect to the map so it only uses black and white. For this very reason, it obtained the name Colorblind. This could be placed in a team game to confuse players.
 === Gloomy ===
 [[Image:42322414-Full.jpg|150px|thumb|The Gloomy Filter.]]
+Gloomy darkens and desaturates the screen while also raising the contrast. In the Legendary ViDoc, one of the [[Bungie]] artists calls it "the ''[[Wikipedia:Gears of War]]'' one", referring to Epic Games' dark and atmospheric shooter.
-Gloomy makes the screen darker, and it outlines objects. The effect like the name describes it, tries to set a gloomy mood. This one might be used mostly by Machinima Producers, for their machinimas. In the Legendary ViDoc, one of the [[Bungie]] artists calls it "The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gears_of_War Gears of War] one", referring to Epic Games' dark and atmospheric shooter.
 === Juicy ===
 [[Image:42322488-Full.jpg|150px|thumb|The Juicy Filter.]]
+Juicy applies a dark and richer look to the game by increasing the saturation of on-screen colors and slightly darkening the screen. This effect pretty much eliminates glare, which can give objects and even characters a sort of faded look. It can be used to make sniping easier in a match.
-Juicy applies a dark, and richer look to the game. Making the colors seem more rich, and not faded. This effect pretty much eliminates glare, which can give objects and even characters a sort of faded look. It can be used to make sniping easier in a match.
 === Nova ===
 [[Image:42322204-Full.jpg|150px|thumb|The Nova Filter.]]
+Nova makes things look more faded and blurry. It applies somewhat sharp outlines to objects that are close to the camera, blurring all else. This effect is almost like a snow blizzard's or fog's effect on the eyes. It can be thought as an opposite to Juicy. It makes sniping more difficult.
-Nova applies an effect to the map making things outlined at close range, and less detailed and blurred at long range. This effect is almost like a snow blizzard's or fog's effect on the eyes. It can be thought as an opposite to juicy and makes sniping harder.
 === Old Timey ===
 [[Image:42322339-Full.jpg|150px|thumb|The Old Timey Filter.]]
+Old Timey applies a [[Wikipedia:Sepia|sepia]] effect to the map, giving the appearance of an old film projector. In some cases, however, parts of the [[HUD]] remain blue.
-Old Timey applies a [[wikipedia:sepia|sepia]] effect to the map. This makes the map look older, another possible advantage for a machinima producer.
 === Pen & Ink ===
 [[Image:42322299-Full.jpg|150px|thumb|The Pen & Ink Filter.]]
+Pen & Ink applies an effect to the map making it look almost drawn. The colors are removed, contrast is increased, and sharp outlines appear on objects close to the camera. The increased contrast also makes bright areas appear quite blurry. The filter is similar to a combination of Colorblind and Nova.
-Pen & Ink applies an effect to the map making it look almost drawn, the map's colors are all reduced to a black and white scheme.
 == Images ==
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 == Trivia ==
-*There are [[seven]] different views to a map.
+*Including the complete absence of filters, there are [[seven]] filters.
-*The Forge Filters were introduced in the Arby 'N' Chief episode, "''Legendary''" when Master Chief and the Arbiter downloaded the Legendary Map Pack and turned on all the Forge Filters for the full effects.
+*The Forge Filters were introduced in the ''[[Arby 'n' the Chief]]'' episode "Legendary", when Master Chief and the Arbiter downloaded the Legendary Map Pack and turned on all the Forge Filters for the full effects.
-*The forge filters are used in the [[Cold Storage]] free downloadable map.
+*The Forge Filters are also available in [[Cold Storage]].
-*You can turn on more than one filter at once, which is potentially useful for setting the mood; combining Pen and Ink, Gloomy, and Nova produces a sort of blizzard effect, etc.
+*You can turn on multiple filters at once, which is potentially useful for setting the mood. As an example, combining Pen & Ink, Gloomy, and Nova produces a sort of blizzard effect.
-*Juicy allows players to see through energy blockers.
+**Combining Pen & Ink and Juicy on [[Blackout]] creates a "Frozen Wasteland" effect.
-*Combining Pen and Ink and Juicy on [[Blackout]] creates a "Frozen Wasteland" effect.
+**Combining Gloomy and Old Timey on Cold Storage or Blackout creates a horror movie appearance, which can be used to make [[Infection]] matches more interesting.
-*Combining Gloomy and Old Timey on [[Cold Storage]] or [[Blackout]] creates a horror movie appearance. Can be used to make the game [[infection]] more interesting.
+**It is nearly impossible to see with them all on.
-*It is nearly impossible to see with them all on.
+*Juicy allows players to see through Energy Barriers.
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 == Sources ==
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 [[Category:Halo 3]]
 [[Category:Forge Objects]]
 [[Category:Multiplayer]]