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Halo 4 |OT2| TURBO
- Thread starter Tashi
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gAg CruSh3r
Member
I agree, just hype for a Halo 2014 and nothing more.
Poker Face
Member
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
Be lucky you even get that for H5. Its a year from release. Thats what you have nextE3 for.
If you get more than that then it's bad news for this year.
I am fully expecting a Halo collection with MP based on the H4 engine for Xbox One.
Orochinagis
Member
Crossgen announcement will be glorious to see (Halo 2A of course).
Well if it is crossgen I might actually play it. No way am I buying a new console for a reskin of Halo 2.
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
I really don't understand any salt, nothing has been announced. No need to start some drama over something that may or may not have ever been real.
H2A MP may have always been a dream but can't pin that on 343. Nobody ever said they were making that.
nillapuddin
Member
I am trying so hard to not let myself get over hyped, but I can't stop thinking about if they show the new mombasa demo redone, I will lose my shit, and probably cry, alot.
User 73706
Banned
Then they'll scrap it and just release the remastered campaign.
Never going to happen.
This is a solid opinion, gonna tell IGN that H2A is Cancelled and link them to Stinkles post as a Source. Hopefully they run with it.
Going to have to say, Halo 5 guardians stuff including beta, and the Halo master chief collection with updated H2 campaign will be mostly what we'll get. I just no longer see them giving us this amazing updated Halo 2 multiplayer suite and then expect us to leave it behind for Halo 5 within a year.
Either way, Halo is all I'm really waiting for. Can't wait to see what their plans are for H5 either and what they learned about the way H4 was received. Without Halo, I have no reason for an Xbox.
Either way, Halo is all I'm really waiting for. Can't wait to see what their plans are for H5 either and what they learned about the way H4 was received. Without Halo, I have no reason for an Xbox.
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
This is going to be HaloGAF tomorrow when no H2A MP is announced:
User 73706
Banned
unrealistic e3 expectations imo
Play halo
Prinz Eugn
Member
Direct port of Halo 4, plus bonus AA's cut from the original game, like Lag Really Bad for a Minute and Suddenly You Explode. ADS patched in with mandatory control scheme to "test" concept for Guardians in all playlists except Flood, which will now have random starting weapons on both sides.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Speedy has microsoft chapstick, confirmed.
Frankie lies.
User 73706
Banned
Looks like we have another randy roflstomp alt
Instead of H2 it will just be Halo CEA Anniversary with Halo 4 MP this time.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
I'm fairly sure that Microsoft breaks Speedy out of cryo sleep before a major game or console comes out for maximum viral advertising.
He's the Winter Shiller.
He's the Winter Shiller.
Where is Speedy? Haven't seen him in a while.
He's 2fst4u.
Lol
Expectations:
1. Chief collection - all
campaigns w/ fresh coat of graphics
2. H2A MP based off of H4's MP
- Also wouldn't be surprised to see all of the recently hired Halo pros in a vidoc talking about how the MP "feels" nearly identical to the original multiplayer.
3. Snippet of something Halo 5 related
1. Chief collection - all
chief
2. H2A MP based off of H4's MP
- Also wouldn't be surprised to see all of the recently hired Halo pros in a vidoc talking about how the MP "feels" nearly identical to the original multiplayer.
3. Snippet of something Halo 5 related
Call me when you're at the boron.
RandyROFLSTOMP
Banned
The increased shield capacity, that the Overshield provides, should have to be taken out by damage from the enemy team, not by decaying over time. If the double layer OS didnt decay, for one minute after pick up, it would encourage the enemy team to engage rather than avoid while the OS decays on its own. Sixty seconds after pick up, the 2x OS, or whatever is left of it, rapidly drains away similar to how it fills on pick up. The increased OS charge up speed minimizes the invincibility period after pick up, down to a brief moment, while not removing it entirely.
Removing OS decay serves to remove unpredictability when engaging an OS bearer. It is difficult to determine how much OS a player has left with decay so when you engage him you cant be sure what the best approach is. If a team has good communication, they can know exactly how much OS he has left by calling out how many shots they put into him. Increasing the player's ability to effectively communicate with his teammates allows the team based skill gap to grow. A team that knows exactly how much OS remains shielding their target can develop, and deploy, more effective attacks against him.
2v2 gametypes should use a single layer OS, for 200% shield capacity, while 4v4 and up should use a double layer OS, for 300% shield capacity. The reason for this is because as player count goes up, so does the effectiveness of teamshot against the OS. An enemy OS user should force the opposing team to work together to take him out. The exception to this rule, of requiring teamwork to take out an OS, would be through the use of an Anti-Overshield Weapon like the overcharged Plasma Pistol. Unlike the double layer OS, the single layer OS rapidly drains after 30 seconds instead of after a full minute.
The color of an Overshield pick up corresponds to the number of shield layers it gives. A green OS pick up gives one extra shield layer, shown as a green bar over the players default blue shield bar. A gold OS pick up gives two extra shield layers, one gold bar and one green bar over the players default blue shield bar. The color of an Overshield users glowing aura corresponds to how many shield layers he has. A gold aura means some of the second extra layer is left. A green aura means some of the first extra layer is left. The colored aura disappears once all extra shield layers have been depleted.
If the Overshield's respawn timer is set to match its duration, 30 seconds for a single layer and 60 seconds for a double layer, it encourages the team that didn't grab it to engage the enemy who did because if he still has an OS when the next one comes up, he will likely secure that too. The strength of an Overshield does not continue upscaling past 4v4, like a 3x OS for BTB, because a power up that strong would need a respawn timer too long to effectively promote map movement.
Removing OS decay serves to remove unpredictability when engaging an OS bearer. It is difficult to determine how much OS a player has left with decay so when you engage him you cant be sure what the best approach is. If a team has good communication, they can know exactly how much OS he has left by calling out how many shots they put into him. Increasing the player's ability to effectively communicate with his teammates allows the team based skill gap to grow. A team that knows exactly how much OS remains shielding their target can develop, and deploy, more effective attacks against him.
2v2 gametypes should use a single layer OS, for 200% shield capacity, while 4v4 and up should use a double layer OS, for 300% shield capacity. The reason for this is because as player count goes up, so does the effectiveness of teamshot against the OS. An enemy OS user should force the opposing team to work together to take him out. The exception to this rule, of requiring teamwork to take out an OS, would be through the use of an Anti-Overshield Weapon like the overcharged Plasma Pistol. Unlike the double layer OS, the single layer OS rapidly drains after 30 seconds instead of after a full minute.
The color of an Overshield pick up corresponds to the number of shield layers it gives. A green OS pick up gives one extra shield layer, shown as a green bar over the players default blue shield bar. A gold OS pick up gives two extra shield layers, one gold bar and one green bar over the players default blue shield bar. The color of an Overshield users glowing aura corresponds to how many shield layers he has. A gold aura means some of the second extra layer is left. A green aura means some of the first extra layer is left. The colored aura disappears once all extra shield layers have been depleted.
If the Overshield's respawn timer is set to match its duration, 30 seconds for a single layer and 60 seconds for a double layer, it encourages the team that didn't grab it to engage the enemy who did because if he still has an OS when the next one comes up, he will likely secure that too. The strength of an Overshield does not continue upscaling past 4v4, like a 3x OS for BTB, because a power up that strong would need a respawn timer too long to effectively promote map movement.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
Sounds like the plan
User 73706
Banned
Too realistic bro, needs more Wahrer Collection every halo game in existence getting ported to XBO at 4K and 720FPS, H2A with native Oculus support and Halo 5 announcing the return of the Combat Evolved Pistol.
User 73706
Banned
If HaloGAF blows up tomorrow, just know we do have a "safe" place
that bogges.jpg is either packing a diaper or a gorilla dick
tell heckfu to unban me from the chat
Wait, what happened to the Gravity Gauntlet?
My expectations as well.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
User 73706
Banned
jesus christ arby, they're superweapons
II SHABUTIE II
Neo Member
Dem feels.... when you set your alarm for E3.
He is coming.
FUCKING LOL!
Ricky Ricardo
Member
Dat late? I gotta get my body prepared. Breakfast, morning bike ride, stretch, say goodbye to all friends and family for the day. Turn off all means of communication besides Steam and NeoGAF.
He is coming.
hahahaha that's awesome
He is coming.
hahaha
Poker Face
Member
if halo 2 anniversary doesn't have original multiplayer...
Kibbles
Member
Syphon Filter
Member
if halo 2 anniversary doesn't have original multiplayer...
Phil already said what he said,cant believe people think it wont have it.
II SHABUTIE II
Neo Member
I had a long weekend at the casino.... This will be my first sleep pre-daylight in a couple nights/mornings.