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= Xbox 360: Description of the Forge in Halo 3 =

Article ID: 942629

Article Last Modified on 9/24/2007

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 * Microsoft Xbox
 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System

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SUMMARY
This article describes the Forge feature in Halo 3.



MORE INFORMATION
The Forge is one of the new multiplayer features that are introduced in Halo 3. The Forge is an object layout editor. Players use this tool to modify the weapons, the vehicles, and the scenery that the Bungie multiplayer designers have thoughtfully positioned on the Halo 3 multiplayer maps.

The Forge is a multiplayer editor in every sense of the word. You can enlist the aid of friends to edit a map with you in the same game in any of the usual multiplayer situations, such as split screen, system link, or Xbox LIVE.

If your gathering of friends devolves into combat, the Forge also plays host to a variety of novel combat conditions. There are even some peculiar games that are made possible by the lax rules and on-the-fly editing.

Accessing the Forge
Starting a Forge game is much like setting up a custom game.

Your first stop is the Forge lobby. You access the lobby from the main menu or from any of the other lobbies by using the Switch Lobby option. In the Forge lobby, you select the map that you want to edit. You can start immediately if you want to work alone.

Otherwise, you can gather up to seven fellow editors before you start. (The Forge supports a maximum of eight players.) Make sure that the Network option under Switch Lobby is not set to Local or your friends will be unable to join you.

When you are ready to go, select Start Forge to get started.

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