I did it for comedic value.
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Halo 4 |OT2| TURBO
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I did it for comedic value.
Syphon Filter
Member
I guess what would it be... oh yes, Halo 2.
Even Phil knows Halo 4 was horrible lol.
User 73706
Banned
I guess what would it be... oh yes, Halo 2.
He's waiting until Halo 6 comes out so that HaloGAF, being the hipster shitlords we are, become nostalgic of Halo 4 and he can actually tell us 4's his favorite without us eating him alive.
Two girls, one cup.
Food nipple rebellion.
Wow
l Zealot l
Member
When I heard he left I guessed that it didn't end on good terms, that really sucks :/
It's true after 4 I couldn't help but like Reach more. But I think it comes down to each Halo game been worse than the previous one.
Game is amazing, don't rush through it and just take your time. Every time I play it I find something new whilst exploring the city.I'm free
Also carbine is king
lizardwizarding
Neo Member
Kotaku comment on the new Halo article:
This basically sums up my feelings on everything done with Halo currently. Those Forerunner novels could have wrapped up that lore nicely and left it at that.
I wouldn't even mind if the big players in the universe (ONI, UNSC, Covenant) were still in affect after a long gap, but it was super disappointing to hear that just only 5 years had passed by and everything was more or less unchanged.
My hope is Halo gets adventurous again and stops being so tethered to this baggage of the Covenant, Flood, Forerunners, UNSC, etc. They've already shown the brevity and depth of how deep the Halo lore can go, especially time-wise. I really feel like the only historical setting left that I care to play in is the ancient Human/Forerunner war simply because of just how wildly different everything would be.
This basically sums up my feelings on everything done with Halo currently. Those Forerunner novels could have wrapped up that lore nicely and left it at that.
I wouldn't even mind if the big players in the universe (ONI, UNSC, Covenant) were still in affect after a long gap, but it was super disappointing to hear that just only 5 years had passed by and everything was more or less unchanged.
My hope is Halo gets adventurous again and stops being so tethered to this baggage of the Covenant, Flood, Forerunners, UNSC, etc. They've already shown the brevity and depth of how deep the Halo lore can go, especially time-wise. I really feel like the only historical setting left that I care to play in is the ancient Human/Forerunner war simply because of just how wildly different everything would be.
User 73706
Banned
If we ever get a HALO: Grunt Squadron game, I'd really love for them to pull a Final Destination 5 and
make it look like it's going to end badly for the Grunt Rookie at the hands of Brutes, only for him to be taken to the Brute Army Commander... the level-headed, short-statured intelligent one from Halo Wars. In other words, the game's actually a prequel of sorts where the Covenant "win" once they invade Harvest during "Five Years Of Hell"-era pre-Halo Wars. The BAC requested Grookie be brought to him for surviving so many tours, and is rewarded handsomely in the best way a Grunt could - by retiring and becoming the BAC's official scribe, weaving exaggerated tales of the Brute Army Commander's exploits and heroism while staying out of the war. You could even throw in a happy ending bit about saying that Grookie's the first ever Grunt to actually survive long enough to legally be required to retire.
I played it before lol. I really only bought it for MP
I'm free
Gonna have to replay through this over the weekend. Game was so much fun.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
As much as I love Master Chief, if we're serious about taking Halo's story in new directions and not making it feel really forced, we need another Halo 2 Campaign. Without Halo 2, the Covenant wouldn't be as memorable as they are. The books help with diving into the details, but I think it would be more effective if they kept Master Chief's journeys with less people involved while we also controlling another character who's more involved with the politics and various societies/species of the Halo universe.
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You know, after I reread that, I realized we already have a perfect character suitable for that role:
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You know, after I reread that, I realized we already have a perfect character suitable for that role:
The Arbiter
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
No Ghost or Quinn
Quinn and K Franklin over Ghost.
Exploratory
Banned
How long have you been a member of NeoGAF? How long have you lurked?
Um a few months I've been a member. Been lurking for years.
What country or state are you posting from? New York City.
How long have you been a Halo fan? Have you played all the games?
I've been a Halo fan since 1. I remember great moments in every game. Hang em High, Lockout, Guardian, Countdown, Haven. Blood Gulch, Coagulation, Valhalla, Ragnarok, Forge World.
What mode do you spend most of your time in?
Multiplayer. Definitely.
What is your favorite playlist?
One Flag CTF! Especially on Sanctuary I miss that map.
Help us get to know you better.
I'm an aspiring writer/entertainer and I love Halo. And I should have filled this out a long time ago.
Um a few months I've been a member. Been lurking for years.
What country or state are you posting from? New York City.
How long have you been a Halo fan? Have you played all the games?
I've been a Halo fan since 1. I remember great moments in every game. Hang em High, Lockout, Guardian, Countdown, Haven. Blood Gulch, Coagulation, Valhalla, Ragnarok, Forge World.
What mode do you spend most of your time in?
Multiplayer. Definitely.
What is your favorite playlist?
One Flag CTF! Especially on Sanctuary I miss that map.
Help us get to know you better.
I'm an aspiring writer/entertainer and I love Halo. And I should have filled this out a long time ago.
lizardwizarding
Neo Member
No you're right, that's exactly what needs to happen given what we're inclined to believe. But I'm guessing it's the ONI guy with the Arbiter being instead some side protagonist/antagonist.
Anything is honestly better than the H4 switcheroo of being "oh cool we're on our own again!" to UNSC sliding into our DM's. Fuck that noise man!
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Holy shit.
Orochinagis
Member
So Marty really took that time or Bungie is stating he took that time ?
l Zealot l
Member
Edit: thought you meant something else
But yes UNSC been reintroduced in 4 felt cheap and forced.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
I wouldn't mind playing further into the future, but if The Arbiter doesn't exist in that universe, then I'm not as interested in playing it ;b
lizardwizarding
Neo Member
Like who actually felt excited/glad that Infinity showed up in that level? Or that the first meeting of chief in years with all new S4's was super dismissive and business as usual. It all felt super weak, missed opportunities etc.
The most fun I had in H4 was the first moment where you see the floating installations after you get on Reqiuem and the few minutes that followed and the Pelican section reveal. Everything else was super underwhelming and uninspired imo.
The most fun I had in H4 was the first moment where you see the floating installations after you get on Reqiuem and the few minutes that followed and the Pelican section reveal. Everything else was super underwhelming and uninspired imo.
It's probably not worth making a thread so I'll ask here:
I want to buy a month of gold and get the XB1 games with gold titles. I know when my sub runs out I lose access to them. When I eventually resub, do I get them back? I'm guessing I'll eventually get gold permanently and I kind of want Spartan Assault and the other game.
I want to buy a month of gold and get the XB1 games with gold titles. I know when my sub runs out I lose access to them. When I eventually resub, do I get them back? I'm guessing I'll eventually get gold permanently and I kind of want Spartan Assault and the other game.
yeah
Orochinagis
Member
Yeah, it locks until you buy the membership
Yeah they copied the PSN system for the X1.
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
I can't wait for this week. Halo, whatever they call it will most likely be my number one game again. I dont care if its H4 MP. I am fine with it.
-- Ok, going to have to work "Grookie" in somewhere
Syphon Filter
Member
You can play Halo 4 mp right now.
-- Ok, going to have to work "Grookie" in somewhere
If that isn't the Halo 5 Spartan's name I'm not buying an XBO.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Gross.
Sub-Zero at a Starbucks named new Creative Director at 343 Industries.
Makes up even more crazy lore.
Adds perks to lore.
RIP Halo.
Sweet, gonna grab a sub for a month
Hey at least they give me a digital birthday cake that I can print out and tweet a pic of it to them #XboxLiveRewardsBirthday
This is kinda cool.
You know how spartans have the scope feed directly into their visor?
Well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itdwWvAnNx4.
Now you can do 360 No Scopes around corners.
You know how spartans have the scope feed directly into their visor?
Well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itdwWvAnNx4.
Now you can do 360 No Scopes around corners.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
That's pretty rad.
User 73706
Banned
343 Industries reveals partnership with Starbucks and Teavana products. Starbuckses line every urban war zone containing vital lore and health packs. Chief is taken captive my a madman ONI hipster that rigs his suit with a unique third Lore meter of hit points: it's surprisingly durable, breaking only when Chief himself does (much like Metroid energy tanks), but Chief must scour for knowledge at every turn.
HALO: The Salts Unleashed details the Human-Forerunner War from the perspective of the Starbuck, a game-changing, kinetically-gifted Manipular who trained under the wing of the Ur-Didact.
Are you mad? I'd never add perks. Tactical Packages and Support Upgrades become an integral part of understanding the universe, though. They're liquid information storage matrices that get injected into your jugular to learn more about the enigmatic intrigue of the Halo universe. Also available in caffeine patch and k-cup form.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Yup Sony has having so much success with that MS followed their lead.
Syphon Filter
Member
Speaking of which, I can't see a contextual cover lean mechanic being a good thing for a Halo game.
But some of them are pretty hilarious.
See Crysis 2 single player:
wtf
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
And that's not something MS should be lambasted for. Its stupid that people think its bad or something.
User 73706
Banned
The Spartan scope tech got me thinking: what's another baroque piece of shit the Haloverse needs to be burdened with? The Scope Grenade! Cylindrical in natute, it's a non-damaging, independent wireless scope the user rolls like a bowling ball across surfaces to survey areas. LT to deploy, toggle clicking in on RS to see from the Scope Grenade's POV.
RandyROFLSTOMP
Banned
In a game where aim and strafe can make up a fair percentage of the overall skill gap, the short strafe must be effective. Failure to provide the ability to perform an effective short strafe, whether it be from poor movement acceleration values, when changing directions, that simply do not allow for a crisp short strafe or from overly high aim assist, that renders even the effective looking short strafes useless, will result in a narrowing of the skill gap by making control of both thumbsticks less relevant. Having good aim becomes more important when an enemy can strafe effectively. A good strafe is more important against enemies who can aim effectively. One thumb washes the other.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Speaking of which, I can't see a contextual cover lean mechanic being a good thing for a Halo game.
But some of them are pretty hilarious.
See Crysis 2 single player:
Oh my god hahahahaha
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
6/6
squidhands
Member
You ever really liked a band, then one of the members goes off to do their own, semi-related thing that you end up not-so-secretly liking more?I'm free
Kinda like that.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Kamen Rider W time.
ElRenoRaven
Member
From a business perspective I get it and agree. From a consumer perspective it sucks ass. But yea. I mean if Sony is doing it and succeeding like all hell doing it then why not copy what they do? It only makes sense from a business perspective. MS shouldn't be given shit for it.