SatansReverence
Hipster Princess
Only one non forge map in Reach actually plays good and that's Arena Zealot.
Every other default map is fucking garbage.
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Halo 4 |OT| Spartans Never Die
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Only one non forge map in Reach actually plays good and that's Arena Zealot.
Every other default map is fucking garbage.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Exactly why I'd rather play the other games in the series than be subjected to the world of slate.
RealDeadOne
Member
I'm pretty sure LEs everywhere are sold out
Oh well, the Map Pack comes with a bunch of extra skins I guess, so I'll have to be content with that.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
Is framerate more stable than in Reach? Reach could get dips in heavy MP. Is Halo 4 more smooth or consistent?
Only noticed 1 dip ever in SP and absolutely no dips in MP.
solid 30 fps. only one small area in campaign has drops (and thats only for a few seconds). runs much better than reach in campaign, spartan ops and multiplayer.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
squidhands
Member
this is AWESOME news.
Sorry to ask such a broad question and one that might not be easily answered until the game has been out for a while...
But is there anyone on here with an early copy enjoying H4 multiplayer despite not liking Reach's MP? I'm picking this up for the campaign either way, but I'm just curious how the online's being received.
But is there anyone on here with an early copy enjoying H4 multiplayer despite not liking Reach's MP? I'm picking this up for the campaign either way, but I'm just curious how the online's being received.
robot
Member
Has the AMEX deal been posted yet? Pretty awesome deal.
(Thanks to LinkinPrime at CAG)
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331104
- $10 Statement Credit for enrolling
- Complete the 'Operation Completion' achievement and get $50 back when you spend $100 at Best Buy using your synced card. (Complete a Spartan Ops Mission on any difficulty)
- Complete the 'Wake Up John' achievement and get a one-time $25 statement credit within 8 weeks after unlocking the offer. (Complete the campaign on normal or harder)
- Be one of the first 25 syned Cardmembers to complete the 'Lone Wolf Legend' achievement and win a trip to E3 in 2013 for you and a friend! (Completed the Campaign solo on Legendary difficulty)
(Thanks to LinkinPrime at CAG)
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331104
- $10 Statement Credit for enrolling
- Complete the 'Operation Completion' achievement and get $50 back when you spend $100 at Best Buy using your synced card. (Complete a Spartan Ops Mission on any difficulty)
- Complete the 'Wake Up John' achievement and get a one-time $25 statement credit within 8 weeks after unlocking the offer. (Complete the campaign on normal or harder)
- Be one of the first 25 syned Cardmembers to complete the 'Lone Wolf Legend' achievement and win a trip to E3 in 2013 for you and a friend! (Completed the Campaign solo on Legendary difficulty)
Psychoward
Banned
Sweet, my power returned after Sandy hit. I'm staying somewhere else now, but hopefully internet is back too. Regardless, I'll still be able to play the campaign at least on launch.
American Express.
hated reachs multiplayer (bad framerate, awful forge maps, standard maps not that great, leveling up/unlocking new armor took way too long), love the h4 multiplayer so far. but i am just a "casual" mp guy.
Ghost_Protocol
Member
Have the campaign length worries been suficiently squashed? Is it around the original Halo/Reach lenght?
Reach's MP wore on me pretty fast, so far this games MP is excellent.
around that, yes. the problem is that the ingame timer seems broken (it showed 5 hours for me but i clearly played around 8 hours on normal).
That's great news. The frame rate in Reach was borderline unplayable for me in a few spots.
boredofcanada
Member
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
With launch so close, I'm really starting to regret ordering online, but I just couldn't pass up $48 with no tax and free shipping from Newegg. Hopefully it shows up before the weekend. :x
-campaign is great.
-memorable moments? no story spoilers, just gameplay/visual impressions:
nothing like the scarab fight in halo 3 but some really great looking areas that made my jaw drop.
-its a mix between the h1 thing and military.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Rickenslacker
Banned
There were only a couple of times in campaign where framerate would dip, most notably the very first time you encounter enemies in mission 2. MP has been fairly solid so far, except I also had some frame drops during a BTB match in Vortex.
It is Halo Length™. Nothing to worry about if you didn't mind the length of the previous games.
Neverender
Member
Regarding the sense of discovery, I never really felt like the game 'let' me take in the environment. The characters didn't really seem to care about this crazy world they were in and I felt rushed from place to place. Otherwise there are lots of cool moments and I definitely can't wait to replay it in co-op.
The Librarian
Banned
The Halo OT seems to be obsessed with the MLG events, so I'll ask this here:
Has 343 made it so everyone – that is, standard edition buyers – will be able to access all the specs at launch when you reach the right level? There will be no waiting for the rest to be unlocked?
Has 343 made it so everyone – that is, standard edition buyers – will be able to access all the specs at launch when you reach the right level? There will be no waiting for the rest to be unlocked?
Rickenslacker
Banned
All I've heard is that people playing up to the 20th will get access to them. I got no source on that on hand but that's what I recall.
Everyone who plays before the 20th will have access when they reach SR50. Source of this was an email sent out by MS a while ago.
The Librarian
Banned
Thanks. That's good to hear. I wish 343 would say this, though. Like put it on Waypoint or something.
1 sleep 1 sleep 1 sleep
These posts make me sad. Some of the Grunt moments in Halo CE to ODST where hilarious.
Some noteable ones just from Halo 3 alone.
"My spidey sense is tingling!"
"I just wet my pants!...Wait, I'm not wearing pants..."
"I GOT THE POWER!
"Leader Dead! Everybody! Panic!" (After killing a Brute)
"Don't go into the light, Jimmy!"
"Suck it, Heretic!"
"Does that mean I'm in charge?" (After killing a Brute)
"How ya' like me now, bitch?"
"Here's one for your mama!"
"Time to open up a can of whoop-ass!"
"I'll get ya, you BIG, BULLYING, JERK!"
Craploads more here
http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Unggoy/Quotes
Good, humor has no place in the gritty new universe of Halo.
Which armor piece is it?
(I am hoping there is a pre-order skin for it just to bypass that commendation)
Ohhhhh yes they are.
StriKeVillain
Banned
Watching a couple of streams now - this game sounds really good. Can't wait to rock my speakers with it. Kind of has a "BF3 War Tapes" thing going.
Shit. Forgot about commendations. How are they returning?
There are A LOT more now and the player ones unlock armor pieces.
Oh okay. That's not that bad.
I don't think it's been anywhere on Waypoint, but the big Halo 4 countdown on the dashboard links to a video about specializations, and at the end there's a screen that says it.
neoism
Member
yeah even with prime for 5 years I have never gotten a game early.....