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Halo 4 |OT2| TURBO
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aHebrewMenagerie
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Can you switch mid-cutscene?
Gabotron ES
Member
Will Halo 2 Anniversary be properly dubbed for Spain or will I'll have to hear Spartan Juan 117 again?
Yes.
Also, I'm still trying to figure out what Spartan abilities would be--is it just context-sensitive abilities? Or like powerups in previous games that you have to control?
Map control... i.e. No randy-randoroflstomp infinity drops??
EdibleExplosives
Member
I'll withhold judgement about the Spartan Abilities until they get properly revealed, but the rest is exactly what I wanted to hear.
Orochinagis
Member
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cuz putting a "Ñ" its to hard for outsiders
True map control in Halo 5, get ready to get destroyed if you dont know the map
aHebrewMenagerie
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NobleGundam
Banned
There were only 2 Spartans from both teams using the ability. They didn't use it until somewhere in the middle of the match. If it's a feature than will it be a big part of a core focus next to Arena &/or Infinity? So it could be like a power up ability you pick up in replacing a power weapon perhaps???
That tweet got me excited. Unfortunately, I think mechanics like sprint are here to stay though.
As far as the 6 remade maps, my wish list is:
1. Ascension
2. Zanzibar
3. Lockout
4. Midship
5. Sanctuary
6. Warlock
The Lockout remake in Halo 3 was hot garbage. Not an acceptable substitution.
Although I'm sure I will prefer to just play in the original engine, so I don't really care that much.
And totally add me to Halo CE shenanigans. Can't wait to re-learn all the weird nade spots and advanced tricks. Get out the stop watch for weapon spawns.
As far as the 6 remade maps, my wish list is:
1. Ascension
2. Zanzibar
3. Lockout
4. Midship
5. Sanctuary
6. Warlock
The Lockout remake in Halo 3 was hot garbage. Not an acceptable substitution.
Although I'm sure I will prefer to just play in the original engine, so I don't really care that much.
And totally add me to Halo CE shenanigans. Can't wait to re-learn all the weird nade spots and advanced tricks. Get out the stop watch for weapon spawns.
Nirvana
Member
Good. Map control is what made competitive Halo fun. Playing KOTH on Construct, CTF on the Pit, Team Slayer on Lockout, all of these maps were made by the fact that you needed to work as a team to lock down certain areas. You had to call out enemy positions, hold down areas, know your weapon timers, it was real competitive gameplay.
I really hope there aren't challenges to be honest. As much as it's satisfying unlocking things, it puts everyone on a different page from the get-go. One guy is going for plasma grenade sticks, one guy needs Carbine kills, one guy needs to get splatters in a ghost, all to unlock arbitrary armour enhancements. The truth is, for good, competitive gameplay, everyone needs to be focused on winning the game.
If they do have unlocks, make them only available in unranked games. Just give everyone the default armour in ranked or something, so people aren't fucking around trying to get cross-map sticks on Highground or some shit.
User 73706
Banned
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squidhands
Member
Damn it 343... you better not be messing with us.
The Henery
Member
He's in, posted in the other thread.
How will they configure Halo 4? Will you have a global loadout list that is present anytime a H4 gametype gets chosen or what? I never want to play H4 again really (sorry 343) but It'll be inevitable in those main mixed game playlists.
^^ That tweet is very encouraging. Hopefully AA's are completely dead, across the game, not just in arena. Never want to see a kid spawn with camo again.
He posted on FB he was buying a One, with a link to this game, heh.
I'm interested in the abilities, I know they're not gonna get rid of stuff like that in future games. I'd at least like to see everyone have the same abilities at all times. I'm hoping it's stuff like Thruster, which is less devastating to the gameplay, and I hope jetpacks have been removed, forever.
The scan mode is an awesome feature. I'd be fine with it returning, with or without Kinect.
Say hi to Tun from me.
Tunavi and I went to the one before Halo 4 was released.
Didn't get tickets this year. Now I wish I would have :/
Yeah! Been texting with him since the announcement and he's aboard the hype train.
Long Drong
Member
One thing that makes me happy is that we could play DLC maps as we all have them all.
I WANT TO BELIEVE.
Syphon Filter
Member
It's sliding and that hulk smash looking thing actually. Trailer showed it.
The Henery
Member
Uh huh.
Sweet
Agreed. I'd really like to go back to static powerup pickups. In addition to overshield and camo, they could add some cool stuff like damage multipliers they had in 4.
Hell, maybe they will do that anyway. I hope so. But the combined Bungie/343 track record is just not there and it's hard to really speculate with this little info.
Edit: finally added an avatar. Seems appropriate given the recent news
Hell, maybe they will do that anyway. I hope so. But the combined Bungie/343 track record is just not there and it's hard to really speculate with this little info.
Edit: finally added an avatar. Seems appropriate given the recent news
squidhands
Member
Same here. I'd rather everyone have one or two things available at all times instead of trying to figure out who has what temporary ability on top of their special weapons that rain from the sky.
I like that tweet. More along the lines of what I wanted immediately after H4. Can't wait to try it out.
Maybe the Halo Gods will smile upon us and bless us with after-party passes like I was fortunate enough to get last time.
There will be a prologue and an epilogue tying into the canon of Halo 5, rolling into the franchise and then out leading into Halo 5
I want to go to an after party this year :/
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Stinkles, no motion tracker for Halo CE. The maps are small enough that it won't ever be an issue, please. Por favor. Pliss. Plz.
Custom Games Browser?
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Fair enough, but considering Master Chiefs appearance has always been fairly iconic I hope his final iteration see's some tweaks.
I always imagined his armor would look more like this in an HD remaster:
On that note, I wonder if we will see reflective visors finally make it in?
You know, that render is really polygon-starved.
Damn good pic though.
As for the visors... i reckon we still won't see them. For no reason.
Hehe, I know, I'm just joking around. I'm all for universal boosts in mobility that aren't too invasive.
EdibleExplosives
Member
FatMarshall
Neo Member
Too many "back-stab" kills would occur.
I'd stick with the 360 radar that everyone is familiar with. Maybe the proximity can be altered slightly, but that's about as far as I'd go.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Sorry I can't accept ideas in anything less than six paragraphs.
But for srs, seems like people would just zig-zag everywhere or back into corners more often. Ha, might work if that's what happens if you're in
My point exactly.
I'd prefer to get rid of the entire motion tracker really (for every frigging mode but campaign), but even halving it might be interesting.
Same. My idea of competitive and arena are probably vastly different than 343's.
Also, de we have any real confirmation that the Halo PC maps will be included with Halo CE?
gAg CruSh3r
Member
For all the uninitiated out there, Ogre 2 is streaming Halo CE 2v2s on Twitch right now or will be imminently.
www.twitch.tv/ogre2
www.twitch.tv/ogre2