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====Remastered multiplayer==== | ====Remastered multiplayer==== | ||
[[File:Halo MCC Menu Elites.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Various Elite armor permutations available in the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' multiplayer.]] | [[File:Halo MCC Menu Elites.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Various Elite armor permutations available in the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' multiplayer.]] | ||
Six of ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer maps have been completely re-imagined<ref name="waypoint"/> in a separate multiplayer engine described as a combination of the multiplayer of the classic ''Halo 2'' and that of the more recent ''Halo'' titles.<ref name="IGNinterv"/> A [[Forge]] mode is | Six of ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer maps have been completely re-imagined<ref name="waypoint"/> in a separate multiplayer engine described as a combination of the multiplayer of the classic ''Halo 2'' and that of the more recent ''Halo'' titles.<ref name="IGNinterv"/> A [[Forge]] mode is featured in the six re-imagined maps.<ref name="venturebeat"/> [[Certain Affinity]] president [[Max Hoberman]], one of the multiplayer design leads on the original ''Halo 2'', helped 343 Industries design and create the remastered multiplayer component.<ref name="SDCC panel"/> Many of the added features in the remastered maps were proposed for the original game but ended up being cut; thus, 343 Industries considers the remastered component a "Director's Cut" of sorts.<ref name="RTX 2014">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1a1FzQ3bdQ '''YouTube''': ''RTX 2014 - 343 Industries panel'']</ref> | ||
The developers' stated goals for the remastered maps were to expand upon the core ''Halo 2'' experience, create the definitive version of each of the remastered maps, and to approach the remastering as more of an upgrade than a remake. Multiple aspects of the sandbox was tweaked to both improve and "modernize" the gameplay, although the goal is to remain faithful to the original experience. Some of these improvements include a boost to player speed, making the [[M6C magnum|magnum]] more powerful and the addition of the [[MA5D assault rifle|assault rifle]] as a mid-range weapon option, something the developers found lacking in the original.<ref name="RTX 2014"/> The [[M7S SMG|silenced SMG]] has also been added along with the newly introduced [[M274 Mongoose#M274-M Gungoose variant|M274-M Gungoose]].<ref name="RTX 2014"/> | The developers' stated goals for the remastered maps were to expand upon the core ''Halo 2'' experience, create the definitive version of each of the remastered maps, and to approach the remastering as more of an upgrade than a remake. Multiple aspects of the sandbox was tweaked to both improve and "modernize" the gameplay, although the goal is to remain faithful to the original experience. Some of these improvements include a boost to player speed, making the [[M6C magnum|magnum]] more powerful and the addition of the [[MA5D assault rifle|assault rifle]] as a mid-range weapon option, something the developers found lacking in the original.<ref name="RTX 2014"/> The [[M7S SMG|silenced SMG]] has also been added along with the newly introduced [[M274 Mongoose#M274-M Gungoose variant|M274-M Gungoose]].<ref name="RTX 2014"/> | ||
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Like earlier games' multiplayer customization includes [[nameplate]]s, service tags, [[armor permutations]] for both Spartans and Sangheili, and [[emblem]]s. New features to customization include clan tags and in-game avatars.<ref name="Teambeyond.net">[http://teambeyond.net/halo-the-master-chief-collection-customization/ '''Team Beyond.net''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection Customization'']</ref> | Like earlier games' multiplayer customization includes [[nameplate]]s, service tags, [[armor permutations]] for both Spartans and Sangheili, and [[emblem]]s. New features to customization include clan tags and in-game avatars.<ref name="Teambeyond.net">[http://teambeyond.net/halo-the-master-chief-collection-customization/ '''Team Beyond.net''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection Customization'']</ref> | ||
Though most of the map geometry — including "skill jumps" — | Though most of the map geometry — including "skill jumps" — remain intact, the remastered maps contain a number of gameplay tweaks (such as additional cover) along with new "dynamic features", some of which Max Hoberman proposed to be added in the original ''Halo 2''.<ref name="RTX 2014"/> These include the addition of a large energy shield in the center of [[Zenith]], the remake of [[Ascension (level)|Ascension]], which can be triggered by three panels across the map,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt-i0y35bxw/ '''YouTube:''' ''Halo 2 Ascension Anniversary Walkthrough'']</ref> and three stalactites which can be dropped on players on [[Lockdown]], the remake of [[Lockout]]. Most of these new features can be disabled via [[Forge]] for an experience closer to the original game.<ref name="PAX"/> | ||
Other additions to the remastered multiplayer include the name of the segment of the map that the player is currently in being displayed near the [[motion sensor]] as in ''Halo: Reach''. Gametypes such as [[Infection]], [[Race]], [[Ricochet]] and [[Team SWAT]] have been added to the remastered multiplayer. | Other additions to the remastered multiplayer include the name of the segment of the map that the player is currently in being displayed near the [[motion sensor]] as in ''Halo: Reach''. Gametypes such as [[Infection]], [[Race]], [[Ricochet]] and [[Team SWAT]] have been added to the remastered multiplayer. | ||