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[IHaveIce]

Played 2 games yesterday of Halo 4.

One legendary BRs on Onyx and Infinity Slayer on Abandon



It was like night and day.

The match on Onyx, was close and despite some connection issues really enjoyable, eventhough I still don't like any of the rifle choices. (Light rifle in promod 4 the win)

The match on Abandon was just like launch Halo 4. Terrible. Saw drops, overshields and camo sshotguncamper. But don't forget jetpackers with Rockets.

Proving ground also reads like it is ok, but the population was in the diubledigits yesterday so I passed.

In other news I finally hit Regen in Titanfall. Have huge fun with the game.

 

[Abinash117]

What are the benefits of making a new engine and throwing away 10 years of progress? I mean I'm a bit sceptical about the whole thing *shrugs*

How I see there is something that heavily modifying the engine wouldn't be able to achieve if it wasn't a new engine. I'm guessing 343 might do something very big.

 

[YourExWife]

What are the benefits of making a new engine and throwing away 10 years of progress? I mean I'm a bit sceptical about the whole thing *shrugs*

This is good news. "10 years of progress" has involved a ton of staples, shoestrings, and whitewashes to make a serviceable product. Many parts of the engine, most likely the more abstracted things like Megalo or high-level scripting and design components, are mostly untouched (as I believe Frankie said) and/or improved. The underlying interconnected and interdependent codebase that has been the cause of some headaches and known limitations, is what is being brought into the modern age.

Eventually, Microsoft had to get rid of the DOS base OS to make a new Windows too. It's good news, man.

 

[Madness]

I hope they get rid of that +15 headshot shit from games or at least give us the option to turn that off.

 

[IHaveIce]

I hope they get rid of that +15 headshot shit from games or at least give us the option to turn that off.

Options in general should be a bulletpoint 343 has to achieve.
Better audio options in form of sliders, hud options, button customizing


And of course custom game options should feel complete at launch. The wait for noninstant respawn slayer gametypes in H4 was dumb

 

[Skeleton]

those gifs <3 lord I wanna play Halo 2 now.

 

[HiredN00bs]

I hope they get rid of that +15 headshot shit from games or at least give us the option to turn that off.

Halo 4 turns normal guys into jelyks.

 

[User 73706]

Hey, you guys know that enchanting Jurassic Park melodica cover? Well, if you liked that, this should be right up your alley.

 

[Vico]

Hey, you guys know that enchanting Jurassic Park melodica cover? Well, if you liked that, this should be right up your alley.

Blocked in France.

 

[User 73706]

Blocked in France.

How do I disable region-locking? Or does your computer not have enough freedoms per second?

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Frankie, I'm not sure if you can answer this, but what lead to your/343's decision to give Halo 5 a subtitle?

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

Frankie, I'm not sure if you can answer this, but what lead to your/343's decision to give Halo 5 a subtitle?

Maybe because they want to put it out there it's not so much of a 'Halo' (ring) game this time around. It's a new chapter in this epic journey for something much larger. With a different experience feel to it.

Such as Halo Reach. It's about the planet and what happens to it and not the Halo rings. They kept Halo 5 in the title because it's the continue of Master Chiefs quest.

 

[TheOddOne]

Man, I miss Gui.

 

[Oggmeiler]

Hey, you guys know that enchanting Jurassic Park melodica cover? Well, if you liked that, this should be right up your alley.

Oh god that's beautiful!

 

[Mix]

All of this halo 2 footage is giving me a nostalgia boner. I can't even handle this, I need an anniversary edition of it so bad.

 

[jelly]

What are the benefits of making a new engine and throwing away 10 years of progress? I mean I'm a bit sceptical about the whole thing *shrugs*

7-8 years of Bungie progress which might not fit 343 staff who spent time getting to grips with it for Halo 4 and think techniques and tricks of their own would be simpler and better from almost scratch, especially if there is big game design and feature changes. Maybe power PC to x86 hardware was a reason as well. Lean and mean Halo 5 engine probably the right idea for the next step.

 

[The Real Napsta]

Everyone getting the "Halo 2 itch" should just play it.

Get out your 360s and OXBs and Xbox Connect.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Everyone getting the "Halo 2 itch" should just play it.

Get out your 360s and OXBs and Xbox Connect.

I'm curious to see what people think of Halo 2 in 2014. How's the pacing? How does the shooting feel? etc. etc.

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

I'm curious to see what people think of Halo 2 in 2014. How's the pacing? How does the shooting feel? etc. etc.

It'll definitely prompt an interesting discussion if it's well received, for example, is it a hit because of nostalgia, or because of solid gameplay mechanics that have held up over the years?

 

[jelly]

Pea shooters comes to mind.

 

[Booties]

YourEXwife, Eugn. GoT priority. I'll be around thursday night.

 

[Woorloog]

I'm curious to see what people think of Halo 2 in 2014. How's the pacing? How does the shooting feel? etc. etc.

Do you mean new people playing it or old ones? Campaign or multiplayer?

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

It'll definitely prompt an interesting discussion if it's well received, for example, is it a hit because of nostalgia, or because of solid gameplay mechanics that have held up over the years?

'Tis the question.

Do you mean new people playing it or old ones? Campaign or multiplayer?

Both new people and people who played it back then. As far as campaign/multiplayer, always assume I'm referring to multiplayer unless I state otherwise.

 

[squidhands]

Man, I miss Gui.

What happened to him?

 

[Fuchsdh]

It'll definitely prompt an interesting discussion if it's well received, for example, is it a hit because of nostalgia, or because of solid gameplay mechanics that have held up over the years?

Pretty much. I don't think you can downplay the impact of the former even if the latter is true as well. I know some of my affection for the game is that it's the only one I often LAN'd.

 

[Chettlar]

Hey, you guys know that enchanting Jurassic Park melodica cover? Well, if you liked that, this should be right up your alley.

I love it.

Especially the Banjo-Kazooie thing at the start (that's what it sounded like anyway).

 

[aj1467]

I'm curious to see what people think of Halo 2 in 2014. How's the pacing? How does the shooting feel? etc. etc.

Playing it right now. Most fun I've had in a long time.

The melee system is the only thing that feels weird to me after so many years of the H3/Reach/4 style system

 

[Orochinagis]

I think i need a new controller maybe I can find them cheap because Xbox One right?

Hey, you guys know that enchanting Jurassic Park melodica cover? Well, if you liked that, this should be right up your alley.

are you trying to summon Storm?

 

[Tawpgun]

Although a bit silly looking and unrealistic, the Halo 2 headshot ragdoll flip was one of the most satisfying kills in all video games. Wasn't the same after.

Bring it back imo, fuck the scripted death animations

 

[Computron]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0HrCvLvg9c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-7ysb5WVcI

Note how simplified the deaths are in BTB

huh cool. I wonder if its a bandwidth issue or a processing issue? did the same thing happen in campaign?

Did halo 2's ragdolls effect gameplay in any material way? Like blocking grenade's or bullets? where they properly replicated?

 

[aj1467]

Someone on twitter just tweeted at me saying Halo needs sprint... and that he doesn't care about the effects on gameplay that sprint brings. Just that it should be there because a Spartan should be able to sprint really fast...

Hold me GAF.

 

[IHaveIce]

Someone on twitter just tweeted at me saying Halo needs sprint... and that he doesn't care about the effects on gameplay that sprint brings. Just that it should be there because a Spartan should be able to sprint really fast...

Hold me GAF.

Sounds like Deadly Cyclone

 

[lawful]

Someone on twitter just tweeted at me saying Halo needs sprint... and that he doesn't care about the effects on gameplay that sprint brings. Just that it should be there because a Spartan should be able to sprint really fast...

Hold me GAF.

If I was in charge I would probably remove sprint. But I'd replace it with Mirror's Edge style running where the longer you held down the faster you went as long as you didn't hit any obstructions. But no one will ever do this so I say keep sprint.

 

[TheOddOne]

What happened to him?

He unfollowed everybody from HaloGAF off twitter. He DM'd me saying that he still lurks.

Weird, because GUI is usually pretty fun and pokes a lot fun at everything. Weird that he just up and vanished.

 

[Vico]

How do I disable region-locking? Or does your computer not have enough freedoms per second?

Ah.

It's not that. It's the music.
Anyway, works fine on my laptop. Mobile am cry.

By the way, my ears hurt, now. Thanks.

Spoiler

Totally expected

 

[squidhands]

He unfollowed everybody from HaloGAF off twitter. He DM'd me saying that he still lurks.

Weird, because GUI is usually pretty fun and pokes a lot fun at everything. Weird that he just up and vanished.

That much cinnamon can have devastating long-term effects.

 

[Booties]

He unfollowed everybody from HaloGAF off twitter. He DM'd me saying that he still lurks.

Weird, because GUI is usually pretty fun and pokes a lot fun at everything. Weird that he just up and vanished.

Because spending way too much time on GAF/twitter talking about video games is not normal and sometimes people realize that and put up barriers to get their shit together.

Sometimes.

 

[TheOddOne]

Because spending way too much time on GAF/twitter talking about video games is not normal and sometimes people realize that and put up barriers to get their shit together.

Sometimes.

Muuuby, but still.

 

[NobleGundam]

Someone on twitter just tweeted at me saying Halo needs sprint... and that he doesn't care about the effects on gameplay that sprint brings. Just that it should be there because a Spartan should be able to sprint really fast...

Hold me GAF.

It'll be okay

We won't have ADS in Halo

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

I remember when I thought default sprint in Halo was a good idea for the same reason.


...Boy, was I wrong.

 

[wwm0nkey]

If anyone cares, Halo 2 PC has been fixed with the newest Nvidia Drivers.

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

If anyone cares, Halo 2 PC has been fixed with the newest Nvidia Drivers.

I really want to download Halo 2 PC but I don't know where to go. Can anyone help?

 

[wwm0nkey]

I really want to download Halo 2 PC but I don't know where to go. Can anyone help?

You can't was never a DD title, retail disc only.

*Microsoft wonders why it failed

 

[aj1467]

I remember when I thought default sprint in Halo was a good idea for the same reason.


...Boy, was I wrong.

Spoiler

I know that feel

 

[Mix]

If anyone cares, Halo 2 PC has been fixed with the newest Nvidia Drivers.

I play Halo 2 PC on my laptop, will I need to download this?

Sorry for the ignorance, I don't game on a PC lol

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

It'll be okay

We won't have ADS in Halo

Perks.

Spoiler

PERKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS in Halo.

Spoiler

Still can't believe it.

I remember when I thought default sprint in Halo was a good idea for the same reason.

...Boy, was I wrong.

An overwhelming number of fans wanted sprint after Halo 2. Instead of everyone coming together and asking for faster movement speed, people were asking for sprint to make the "game faster." Fast forward several years and at least now people are universally clamoring for equal starts, etc. etc. - Halo 4 played an integral role in uniting the fanbase under similar ideas of what makes Halo, Halo. If the "vocal minority" was never a thing, Halo might be in better shape right now. That being said, redemption never hits the snooze button.

Default Thrusters >

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

You can't was never a DD title, retail disc only.

*Microsoft wonders why it failed

Damn really? Weird. Well thanks for the info.

 

[Mix]

Perks.

Spoiler

PERKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS in Halo.

Spoiler

Still can't believe it.

An overwhelming number of fans wanted sprint after Halo 2. Instead of everyone coming together and asking for faster movement speed, people were asking for sprint to make the "game faster." Fast forward several years and at least now people are universally clamoring for equal starts, etc. etc.

Default Thrusters >

This is an idea I can get behind. Honestly, Default thrusters would be an amazing idea, especially if you could turn it off in game settings, that way you get the new age halo game play that's a bit faster paced and original halo that is what Halo Should be.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I play Halo 2 PC on my laptop, will I need to download this?

Sorry for the ignorance, I don't game on a PC lol

If you dont have an Nvidia driver don't worry about it.

 

[Blueblur1]

Speaking of Sprint, I would welcome its removal. Boost base movement speed and you won't even need it.