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Yeah, that's kind of how Ivory Tower always was - a great objective map that was only okay for slayer, and it's one of those things that just doesn't translate well to Reach's use of every map for every gametype. Jetpacks breaking maps on top of that problem causes it to catch a lot of flak that it doesn't necessarily deserve.
Also,
1. Zealot
2. Powerhouse
3. Countdown or Reflection
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∞. Boardwalk
Tied for worst objective placement in the game with Boneyard Flag, severely restricted vertical movement paths, bad visual clarity because of those trees and their leaves, glass panels that you can magically shoot through, jerks hiding up on the grass plateaus, and the map promotes camping with snipers like no other map in the game. These things are why I hate it.
Well, to be honest he's not a "halogaffer" per se like us because he's from another community but he does have an account now and posts occasionally.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/member.php?u=95729
Steelyuhas
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I love how you've used pretty much only Simpsons GIFs for your Halo 4 knowledge shenanigans.
Devolution
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Homer rules. And yeah the gifs just work for how I feel reading some things, hope it doesn't come off too douchey though.
HiredN00bs
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You can never have enough Simpsons GIFs.
Simpsons gifs are never douchey.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that I actually like Ivory Tower, even though the number of times the upper level has turned into a meat grinder is far beyond reckoning. I do wish that the open elevator in the back was more of a staircase-type affair so it didn't actually function like a murder factory, conveyor belts and all.
Otherwise, I like the angles, the mix of ranges and the effect solid teamwork can have on the map (like taking out an entire team of hallway campers in seconds by coordinating a pincher). It's not my absolute favorite, but it's certainly not bad.
I wouldn't say it's the best in Reach by a longshot either, but the framework is there for it to have really shined. It's just that Reach kind of brings everything down.
Otherwise, I like the angles, the mix of ranges and the effect solid teamwork can have on the map (like taking out an entire team of hallway campers in seconds by coordinating a pincher). It's not my absolute favorite, but it's certainly not bad.
I wouldn't say it's the best in Reach by a longshot either, but the framework is there for it to have really shined. It's just that Reach kind of brings everything down.
One sleep if you're planning on staying up for the inevitable leak 5 hours early.
Devin Olsen
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So this 'Halo 4' info we are waiting on... Do we know any details yet? Ingame footage of SP/MP? Screenshots?
Hypertrooper
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Hey Demon!
There are only 75 Saturday badges for PAX East left. So order now! I just want to remind you.
There are only 75 Saturday badges for PAX East left. So order now! I just want to remind you.
Tha Robbertster
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If it's the same thing they showed at the event, it'll SP and MP.
single player and multi was shown. i think that is all we know.
not sure if it was video, demo'd, or playable to attendees...
Devin Olsen
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Dat skybox
Huh? That's an interior shot.
Does it run at a cinematic framerate?
Believe it or not, that's actually an animated gif. It is running at a framerate of 1 Grey per Minute.
Barrow Roll
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How do people not see the glow of a sword around the corner?
Blinded by the suck
Hypertrooper
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Is anyone up for Reach in 60min?
How do people not see the glow of a sword around the corner?
heavenly bum bait.
Barrel Cannon
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Boardwalk and reflection were amazing for 1 flag/assault :S.
Devolution
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Speaking of which, how many GAFers own and play H2v?
I'd love to get a game going sometime.
I have it. Gets harder and harder to play when more and more spam servers show up and split the remaining players so heavily..
Gabotron ES
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343's marketing campaign: "let fans starve for more than six months before releasing a huge blowout of info which will make us shit our pants", I like the last part better :/
Anyway, I'm pretty hyped for H4 so you guys succeeded but c'mon!
Thats why we can have GAF playdates!
it's the Fatkins Diet.
Gabotron ES
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Best invasion map ever.
That's a pretty low bar.
Breakpoint is the least shittiest Invasion map.
Hypertrooper
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I wasn't hyped for a videogame since Halo 3.
I won't know whether I like 343's marketing approach until Monday. I do like the idea of not showing the game until it's polished, especially considering the context behind Halo 4, but it's still been agonising to have as little information to go on since the initial reveal. Especially considering how little Halo I've been consuming in the Reach era.
Gabotron ES
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My hype levels:
H4 (right now) > ODST > Reach > 3
I'll probably go full nerdgasm mode monday's morning. I have my new medal ready for the show, NO GOLDEN DONGS, I promise!
I was just going to say it's probably because you don't like Reach but then I saw your last sentence
But yea, I still love Reach and play it all the time so that definitely makes it easier for me to wait. I'm super fuckin pumped for Monday though. Pretty crazy to think that a new Halo is coming out this year.
Gabotron ES
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Y U NO 2 L PLAYERS 343?
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Just 40?
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