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{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Multiplayer Map Infobox
{{Multiplayer map infobox
|pagelabel=Forge canvas
|pagegamelabel=H4
|name=Impact
|name=Impact
|image=[[File:H4 Impact-2.jpg|350px]]
|image=[[File:H4 Impact-2.jpg|350px]]
|game=''[[Halo 4]]''
|game=''[[Halo 4]]''
|devname=<code>ca_forge_bonzanza</code>
|map=War Games Map_Set/: 449-2<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>
|location= ONI archaeological site on remote asteroid
|location= ONI archaeological site on remote asteroid
|terrain= Asteroids exposed to space, UNSC space station
|terrain= Asteroids exposed to space, UNSC space station
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{{Article quote|Collision craters rarely elicit the need for embedded teams, but the contents of this particular site demanded it.}}
{{Article quote|Collision craters rarely elicit the need for embedded teams, but the contents of this particular site demanded it.}}


'''Impact''', also known as '''War Games Map_Set/: 449-2'''<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' multiplayer map intended for use as a space themed [[Forge]] canvas. It is one of four such maps to be designed and adapted to Forging.<ref name="forge details">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJ5lqXXtpU ''Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details'']</ref>
'''Impact''' is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' multiplayer map intended for use as a space themed [[Forge]] canvas. It is one of four such maps to be designed and adapted to Forging.<ref name="forge details">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJ5lqXXtpU ''Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details'']</ref>


==Description==
==Universe and lore==
This observation outpost was established to examine the site of a spectacularly violent meteor collision recorded by an [[ONI]] patrol drone in [[2547]]. When researchers first arrived, they were startled to find a non-native fragment of the impacting agent had actually survived and was of unknown origin. More recently, interest in the site has grown as the fragment has proven to have originated from long before the earliest of known Forerunner artifacts. <ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-102512-.aspx '''The Halo Bulletin:''' ''10.25.12'']</ref>
This observation outpost was established to examine the site of a spectacularly violent meteor collision recorded by an [[ONI]] patrol drone in [[2547]]. When researchers first arrived, they were startled to find a non-native fragment of the impacting agent had actually survived and was of unknown origin. More recently, interest in the site has grown as the fragment has proven to have originated from long before the earliest of known [[Forerunner]] artifacts.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-102512-.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 10.25.12|D=16|M=11|Y=2012}}


Impact is situated on two large, gray asteroids floating about in space. Smaller chunks are located around it and a singular, empty [[UNSC]] structure sits on the main rock. It is mostly featureless, but this accommodates forging with structures that have a unique palette to the level.
==Overview==
===Layout===
Impact is situated on two large, gray asteroids floating about in space. Smaller chunks are located around it and a singular, empty [[UNSC]] structure sits on the main rock. Although the map is set on small asteroids exposed to the vacuum of space, there is sound and Earth-like gravity.
<gallery>
File:HMCC H4 Impact Map.png|Layout of the map. Note, this is a layout for a Forge map that comes with Impact.
</gallery> 
 
==Forge==
It is mostly featureless, but this accommodates forging with structures that have a unique palette to the level. There is a small, holographic sphere that rotates in the center of the would-be floor in the UNSC base. This is, in fact, an in-map magnet that is used to easily place the Central Floor Cap object.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although the map is set on small asteroids exposed to the vacuum of space, there is sound and Earth-like gravity. This may be present because it is intended for the player to forge indoor space station style maps with their own artificial gravity and atmosphere.
The ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' map ''[[Nebula]]'' shares Impact's skybox.
*The map's description hints that the object being excavated could be [[Precursor]] in origin.
*There is a small, holographic sphere that rotates in the center of the would-be floor in the UNSC base. This is, in fact, an in-map magnet that is used to easily place the Central Floor Cap object.
*Despite the large variety in Impact's exclusive Structure Pallet, many of the objects have serious issues that can sometimes render them useless. One of the largest examples is how the Station pieces have slight differences in size which results in creating complete maps with these objects very difficult.
*The sheer size of the object known as "Silo 3" often pushes the player outside of Impact's death barriers when placed.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4 Impact Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for the map.
File:H4 Impact Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for the map.
File:H4 Impact Concept 3.jpg|Concept art for the map.
File:Relay Impact.png|''Relay'', one of the built-in Impact variants.
File:Relay Impact.png|''Relay'', one of the built-in Impact variants.
File:ImpactSecondary.png|The secondary play space.
File:ImpactSecondary.png|The secondary play space.
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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Levels|H4|mode=yes}}
{{Levels|H4|mode=yes}}
[[Category:Forge maps]]

Latest revision as of 16:48, June 5, 2022

Impact
H4 Impact-2.jpg
Map overview

Game:

Halo 4

Map file name (?):

ca_forge_bonzanza

Lore information

Map designation (?):

War Games Map_Set/: 449-2[1]

Location:

ONI archaeological site on remote asteroid

Gameplay overview

Terrain:

Asteroids exposed to space, UNSC space station

Recommended number of players:

2-12

Recommended gametype(s):

 
“ Collision craters rarely elicit the need for embedded teams, but the contents of this particular site demanded it. ”

Impact is a Halo 4 multiplayer map intended for use as a space themed Forge canvas. It is one of four such maps to be designed and adapted to Forging.[2]

Universe and lore[edit]

This observation outpost was established to examine the site of a spectacularly violent meteor collision recorded by an ONI patrol drone in 2547. When researchers first arrived, they were startled to find a non-native fragment of the impacting agent had actually survived and was of unknown origin. More recently, interest in the site has grown as the fragment has proven to have originated from long before the earliest of known Forerunner artifacts.[3]

Overview[edit]

Layout[edit]

Impact is situated on two large, gray asteroids floating about in space. Smaller chunks are located around it and a singular, empty UNSC structure sits on the main rock. Although the map is set on small asteroids exposed to the vacuum of space, there is sound and Earth-like gravity.

  • Layout of the map. Note, this is a layout for a Forge map that comes with Impact.

    Layout of the map. Note, this is a layout for a Forge map that comes with Impact.

Forge[edit]

It is mostly featureless, but this accommodates forging with structures that have a unique palette to the level. There is a small, holographic sphere that rotates in the center of the would-be floor in the UNSC base. This is, in fact, an in-map magnet that is used to easily place the Central Floor Cap object.

Trivia[edit]

The Halo 2: Anniversary map Nebula shares Impact's skybox.

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • Concept art for the map.

    Concept art for the map.

  • Concept art for the map.

    Concept art for the map.

  • Concept art for the map.

    Concept art for the map.

  • Relay, one of the built-in Impact variants.

    Relay, one of the built-in Impact variants.

  • The secondary play space.

    The secondary play space.

  • The asteroid belt seen from Impact.

    The asteroid belt seen from Impact.

  • A base in Impact

    A base in Impact

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  2. ^ Exclusive Halo 4 Forge Mode Details
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 10.25.12 (Retrieved on Nov 16, 2012) [archive]

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