You can permit the use of different game types on your maps in Halo 4 by placing the appropriate objects on your map and assigning them the correct game type labels. You assign game type labels under the advanced tab of an object’s properties.
You will only have access to the game type labels of the game type that was selected in the Forge lobby before starting your Forge session.
The following guide will detail the various game type labels available in Halo 4. This guide is a work in progress and will be updated appropriately.
BASIC EDITING
Basic editing is only available in Forge and does not provide access to any game type labels.
CAPTURE THE FLAG
“Played with up to four teams, each of which has their own Flag. The goal of each team is to steal an enemy team’s Flag, while protecting their own. Once a team has grabbed a Flag, they must return it to their own capture point to score. Flag carriers are only able to use a Magnum or the Flag itself as a weapon.” -bsangel
NO_LABEL
CTF – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in a Capture the Flag game.
CTF_FLAG_RETURN – Apply to the object OBJECTIVES – FLAG STAND and assign to the appropriate team. Where your flag spawns and the enemy’s flag is captured.
CTF_RES_ZONE – Apply to the object SPAWNING – RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present in a Capture the Flag game.
CTF_RES_ZONE_AWAY – Apply to the object SPAWNING – RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only activate when the assigned team’s flag has been taken.
TEAM_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING – RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Enabled. It is not game type specific.
DOMINION
“Teams are pitted against each other to capture, fortify and resupply bases to win. After infiltrating a base, a player can capture it for their team, whether it is a neutral base or a base previously claimed by the enemy. When a team has held a base for long enough, it will automatically fortify, defending itself with turret emplacements and energy shields. Holding a base earns teams points for each resupply, and provides teams with heavy ordnance drops and vehicles each supply cycle.” -bsangel
Each Dominion object corresponding to a Dominion base must have the same Spawn Sequence as that base’s Base Terminal. For example, base #1′s Base Terminal and Base Turret should both have a spawn sequence of 1, while base #2′s Base Terminal and Base Turret should both have a spawn sequence of 2.
NO_LABEL
DOM_BASE – Apply to the object DOMINION – BASE TERMINAL. The control point of a Dominion base. It allows players to capture a base.
DOM_BASE_ZONE – Apply to the object SPAWNING – RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone corresponding to the Dominion base of the corresponding spawn sequence.
DOM_RES_ZONE – Apply to the object SPAWNING – RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present in a Dominion game.
DOMINION – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in a Dominion game.
DOM_UPGRADE – Assign to objects you want to spawn when a base fortifies, such as weapons or vehicles.
DOM_VPAD – Apply to the objects in the DOMINION – VEHICLE PADS category.
DOM_TURRET – Apply to the object DOMINION – BASE TURRET.
DOM_SHIELD – Apply to the objects in the DOMINION – BASE SHIELDS category.
DOM_FORTIFY – Apply to the objects in the DOMINION – BARRICADES category.
DOM_DECOR – Apply to the object DOMINION – BASE STRIPES.
DOM_BIGSCREEN – Apply to the object DOMINION – BASE STATUS MONITORS – MONITOR, 4 FOOT.
DOM_SCREEN – Apply to the objects DOMINION – BASE MONITOR or the objects in the DOMINION – TURRET STATUS MONITORS category.
NO_DOM – An object assigned this label will spawn in every game type EXCEPT Dominion.
EXTRACTION
“In the game type Extraction, Spartan teams are tasked with the retrieval of assets from various sites using prototype translocation technology. Once a team has found a viable site, they must initiate the extraction process with a quantum marker and its spherical translocation beacon. As the extraction process occurs, teams must defend their beacon in order to prevent others from converting the existing extraction process into their own favor.” -bsangel
Each object corresponding to an Extraction point must have the same Spawn Sequence. For example, Extraction point #1′s Extraction Site and Extraction Targets should all have a spawn sequence of 1, while Extraction point #2′s Extraction Site and Extraction Targets should all have a spawn sequence of 2.
NO_LABEL
EXTRACTION – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in an Extraction game.
EXT_DECAL – Apply to the object OBJECTIVES – EXTRACTION DECAL.
EXT_SITE – Apply to the object OBJECTIVES – HILL MARKER. The shape of the Extraction site. Within this shape, players are given the prompt to place marker.
EXT_TARGET – Apply to the objects in the OBJECTIVES – EXTRACTION TARGETS category. These objects will vanish when the corresponding extraction point has been completed.
EXT_DELETE – An object assigned this label will spawn in every game type EXCEPT Extraction.
FLOOD
“Within this War Games simulation, the deadly parasite has returned: A group of Spartans has been transformed into incredibly fast and deadly Flood combat forms. As the Flood, players are forced to destroy uninfected Spartans, converting them into Flood combat form allies. As an uninfected Spartan, the player’s goal is to survive the seemingly never-ending Flood onslaught, staving off transformation into the parasite.” -bsangel
NO_LABEL
FLOOD – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in a Flood game.
FLD_SPAWN – Apply to the objects SPAWNING – INITIAL SPAWN, RESPAWN POINT, or RESPAWN ZONE. Spawn points that you want to load specifically for a Flood game.
FLD_DELETE – An object assigned this label will spawn in every game type EXCEPT Flood.
GRIFBALL
“Prepare for Awesome!” -bsangel
NO_LABEL
GRIF_GOAL – Apply to the object OBJECTIVES – CAPTURE PLATE and assign to the appropriate team. Where the Grifball is scored.
GRIF_SPAWN – Apply to the object OBJECTIVES – CAPTURE PLATE. Where the Griball spawns.
TEAM_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING – RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Enabled. It is not game type specific.
FFA_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Disable. It is not game type specific.
KING OF THE HILL
“Reminiscent of schoolyard skirmishes, the War Games competition known as King of the Hill pits up to eight teams against each other in a struggle to hold a specific territory. While this is a classic game type, its most recent iteration offers a variety of new scoring methods, including a focus on individual performance in addition to the team’s collective effort.” -bsangel
NO_LABEL
TEAM_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING – RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Enabled. It is not game type specific.
FFA_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Disable. It is not game type specific.
KOTH – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in a King of the Hill game.
KOTH_HILL – Apply to the object OBJECTIVES – HILL MARKER. A hill in a King of the Hill game.
ODDBALL
“With up to eight teams in combat, the goal of the War Games simulation called Oddball is to hold onto the ball the longest. While holding the ball, a player or team will gain points, but the player holding the ball is unable to defend themselves with their weapon. Players are also able throw the ball or use it as a weapon for close-range melee attacks.” -bsangel
NO_LABEL
TEAM_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Enabled. It is not game type specific.
FFA_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Disable. It is not game type specific.
ODDBALL – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in an Oddball game.
ODDBALL_BALL – Assign to the object OBJECTIVES – CAPTURE PLATE. Where an oddball spawns.
ODDBALL_DEL – An object assigned this label will spawn in every game type EXCEPT Oddball.
REGICIDE
“The Spartan in first place is the King. As the King racks up kills, their bounty increases, thereby increasing the points other Spartans gain from killing the King. All other Spartans’ heads-up displays and motion sensors give away the King’s location at all times during the match, aggressively focusing combat wherever the point leader happens to be.” -bsangel
NO_LABEL
REGICIDE – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in a Regicide game.
TEAM_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Enabled. It is not game type specific.
FFA_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Disable. It is not game type specific.
SLAYER
“The standard Slayer experience of past Halo titles now returns with a variety of new features that span across the entire War Games experience. These features include a new scoring system which separates individual and team performance, a substantial medal set, improvements to the Multiplayer HUD, the SITREC (Situational Record) Replay and a dynamic ordnance drop system. The newly introduced Infinity Slayer variant now allows Spartans to earn points during the course of a match which can eventually be leveraged to call in ordnance from overhead. Ordnance drops within Infinity Slayer consist of three selectable but randomly generated weapons or power-ups, the latter which can alter a Spartan’s speed, shielding or ability to issue damage.” -bsangel
NO_LABEL
SLAYER – An object with the properties GAME-SPECIFIC: TRUE and assigned this label will only spawn in a Slayer game.
TEAM_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Enabled. It is not game type specific.
FFA_SPAWN – Apply to the object SPAWNING- RESPAWN ZONE. A respawn zone that will only be present if the game type settings are Teams: Disable. It is not game type specific.