Ragnarok Flames
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what the absolute fuck? that looks more like Hostel than The Thing
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Halo |OT 20| It really does feel like Halo
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what the absolute fuck? that looks more like Hostel than The Thing
My impossible dream would go something like this:
- Select Big Team Battle Playlist
- Decide on Map in Lobby as usual.
- Decide on Gametype on the selected Map.
- Start Game.
Like I know we all want to play on Sandtrap rather than Ragnarok, but why do we have to choose between Sandtrap Slayer and Ragnarok CTF is we have played Slayer 5 times in a row, one of which was on Ragnarok?
Also, if Mario Kart 8 lets me choose between 32 tracks on my own freewill, why does Halo only give me a choice out of 3 maps each time?
If MCC only gives me an option of 3 maps out of the 100 which can be played with as Slayer, why bother if it picks 3 maps I hate?
Zeouterlimits
Member
They looked like Doom 3 hellknights drawn onto Spartans, discarding their tendril design. Much prefer the grotesque mass of bodies of the Bungie era.
This is the Flood to me:
In Halo: Reach, you had the Legendary Armor Effect
In MCC, you get the Tumor-Growing-Out-of-Face Armor Effect
yingyangryder
Neo Member
I`m sure this has been asked but what`s the word on super jumps?
Has anyone who has a review copy of the game tried them out yet?
Has anyone who has a review copy of the game tried them out yet?
The Real Napsta
Member
This ^
Kibbles
Member
I'm not I'm just excited to see video reviews with footage compilation of everything and stuff we haven't seen yet
It's unlikely to work because it is based on Halo 2 Vista
God, HGS teams are just gonna wipe the butts of HaloGAF.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Good questions and perhaps the average time to complete a Mario Kart race is less than the average game of Halo? Therefore player pools are easier spread? Also less permutations per race vs. settings & maps etc?
At the end of the day I understand a full custom games browser = lopsided populations around a few maps and variants. However, this doesn't have to mean taking away player choices entirely. I want to choose which map and gametype I'm going to play. Take for example the launch MCC playlists, I can't day one go and exclusively play CTF or assault. I also can't just play a specific map.
If player toggles were present you could say select a minimum of 5-20 maps and at least 2 gametypes. Players are either default all on or toggled what they want; the same goes for party leaders setting toggles for all in their party. Now when matchmaking occurs filter ranks, parties, regions and most importantly toggles. From here 3 voting options shown are from the sub-set of toggles based on players matched.
Bam, instant choice with all the benefits of matchmaking and most of the benefits from a custom games browser. I had this hope for MCC, it would have been a thing of beauty and IMO attracted plus retained population long term.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
I'm sure my experience will not be indicative of others' for the final version, but I wanna bitch about this somewhere.
I downloaded the press pre-release a couple days ago, and was able to play H1, H2, H3, and H4 campaigns, as well as H1 and H2 local multiplayer. Everything was as good as one could hope it to be.
Last night I downloaded the patch. It downloaded quickly, and installed quickly. I got into the game, tried to pop into Forge, and it said that that hadn't installed yet. So I waited and watched. The progress bar got to about 87% for H2A content, then went back down to 50. I was surprised and confused, but I let it go, and let it go again. This time it didn't get as far before resetting. So I uninstalled the whole game, let it download over night, and booted it up this morning.
Now H1 and H4 were available, and nothing else was. I let it download for a while.
So now I've done a factory reset on my system (no great loss, haven't used this thing much and Destiny stores itself in the cloud), and am redownloading it again. I'm certain this will fix it, right? Time will tell.
My basic review of the package will be up tomorrow, regardless, and I'll stream some Forge stuff for everyone to enjoy. But I ain't breakin' the embargo date, that's for sure.
I downloaded the press pre-release a couple days ago, and was able to play H1, H2, H3, and H4 campaigns, as well as H1 and H2 local multiplayer. Everything was as good as one could hope it to be.
Last night I downloaded the patch. It downloaded quickly, and installed quickly. I got into the game, tried to pop into Forge, and it said that that hadn't installed yet. So I waited and watched. The progress bar got to about 87% for H2A content, then went back down to 50. I was surprised and confused, but I let it go, and let it go again. This time it didn't get as far before resetting. So I uninstalled the whole game, let it download over night, and booted it up this morning.
Now H1 and H4 were available, and nothing else was. I let it download for a while.
So now I've done a factory reset on my system (no great loss, haven't used this thing much and Destiny stores itself in the cloud), and am redownloading it again. I'm certain this will fix it, right? Time will tell.
My basic review of the package will be up tomorrow, regardless, and I'll stream some Forge stuff for everyone to enjoy. But I ain't breakin' the embargo date, that's for sure.
Poodlestrike
Banned
They looked like Doom 3 hellknights drawn onto Spartans, discarding their tendril design. Much prefer the grotesque mass of bodies of the Bungie era.
This is the Flood to me:
While that's great for campaign flood, don't the multiplayer models have to be something a lot closer to the standard hitbox?
I'm sure my experience will not be indicative of others' for the final version, but I wanna bitch about this somewhere.
I downloaded the press pre-release a couple days ago, and was able to play H1, H2, H3, and H4 campaigns, as well as H1 and H2 local multiplayer. Everything was as good as one could hope it to be.
Last night I downloaded the patch. It downloaded quickly, and installed quickly. I got into the game, tried to pop into Forge, and it said that that hadn't installed yet. So I waited and watched. The progress bar got to about 87% for H2A content, then went back down to 50. I was surprised and confused, but I let it go, and let it go again. This time it didn't get as far before resetting. So I uninstalled the whole game, let it download over night, and booted it up this morning.
Now H1 and H4 were available, and nothing else was. I let it download for a while.
So now I've done a factory reset on my system (no great loss, haven't used this thing much and Destiny stores itself in the cloud), and am redownloading it again. I'm certain this will fix it, right? Time will tell.
My basic review of the package will be up tomorrow, regardless, and I'll stream some Forge stuff for everyone to enjoy. But I ain't breakin' the embargo date, that's for sure.
The Henery
Member
Any thoughts on CE's netcode? I want to watch it but every time I open a stream the person's playing H2:A.
Looks like an improved version of the old Gearbox HPC one, which is a godsend.
Steelyuhas
Member
Sell cosmetics and/or currency to buy cosmetics and deliver "free" content on a regular basis while everyone at 343 gets a beach home.
EroticSushi
Member
Looks like the flood spore is coming out of the Spartan's skull mouth. Looks creepy and awesome. Way better than the H4 model.
GringoSuave89
Banned
Looks like the flood spore is coming out of the Spartan's skull mouth. Looks creepy and awesome. Way better than the H4 model.
I love it. What the H4 model should have been.
How long have you been in power save mode? People in the other thread said it took them like 15 minutes, until they heard the HDD working, while the system was off.
Mine was starting after 5 minutes maybe.
Edit: it seems like it's region or timezone based. Some will have luck, others won't. Everyone should be fine though. I mean you still have 4-5 days to download it.
It played well the few matches I saw. Sniper reticle is back to small as well. Can't really say for certain how the netcode will ultimately be but CE fans should be happy especially if settings, weapon spawns, vehicles spawns mirror OG Xbox.
Here's what it will look like ()
Well yeah, with MK8 you are only choosing the map. And even then, just because 8 out of 12 people have picked Mario Circuit GBA, does not mean that the other 4 maps don't have a chance as it works like this:
Notice how 4 people picked Piranha Plant Pipeway and Yoshi Valley while only 2 picked Sunshine Airport, yet that still seems to be the picked one. I like how even if you pick a map nobody likes but you, there is still a CHANCE you can get what you want.
I'd want 2 things, either:
- Make the maps choice expand to 15 for MCC and 5 for Halo 5 (even the same map with different gametypes) and keep the Veto System.
- Make the maps choice expand to 15 for MCC and 5 for Halo 5 (even the same map with different gametypes) and go with the "Spin The Wheel".
Basically, more choice is what I want if they are not going full custom.
And while I am on the "Things Mario Kart 8 does which Halo should do", how about include the Tournament Feature thing like MK8 has? Mario Kart 8 has a "Create a Tourney" mode which lets you:
- Specify the mode your tournament will be using (For Halo it could be T.Slayer, Oddball etc.)
- The rules for items (Loadouts).
- How long each round will last (Round Times).
- The rules for vehicles (Not applicable to Halo).
- What control method can be used (Bumper Jumper Only?).
- if there will be computer players (Not applicable).
- How often your tournament will happen, the day it will be on (if weekly), the start date (if it will be on a single day), the end day, the end date, the end time, how many races there will be (Basically, HaloGaf could set a tournament which reset every Sunday where every member can play 10 matches in that week and earn points for each map, all going onto a leader board and if Darthbob manages to win all of his matches, he will have 100/100 points for that week. Once you have played 10 matches, you are instead put into matches fr fun against fellow HaloGAFers) .
- If groups will be shuffling (want people to play those 10 matches against the same group or should the matches rotate people every time?).
- if the tournament will be public or private, whether global or regional players can play, and the ranking necessary for players to play in the tournament. (Rank and Location Restrictions).
Wow, when I think about it, MK8 offers me a lot of choice on what type of game I want to play...
Thats great news! Especially the sniper reticle being back to the original. SO can you answer me this about vehicles.
In Halo CE Xbox vehicles never respawned is that the case in Halo CE MCC?
Welfare
Member
That would be the working mans 20GB patch.
Onikaan
Member
They already have that one. Ruh oh.
RowdyReverb
Member
Maybe (hopefully) an effect of pre-launch server oddities? Either way, I'm sure the 15GB patch isn't the only one we're going to get. Idk if the next one will be a day one patch though.
I have the same feeling here. Game feels rough around the edges in some places. Like how do the new medals in the old games not have any description on them. Some of the symbolism is arbitrary.
NobleGundam
Banned
Is the golden hog available in sp??
They're not finished, but people will still click on them, and argue about them, so they are worth putting out regardless of their validity.
Chaotic-Strike
Banned
A guy is streaming Classic Halo 2 and it looks so good in glorious HD.
http://www.twitch.tv/snipetalityy
http://www.twitch.tv/snipetalityy
Masterz117
Banned
Welfare
Member
They could either do it in parts (more clicks) or just delay it (more clicks being closer to launch).
Masterz117
Banned
So when's the review embargo over?
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
This Snipetality stream would be way better without radar...
Sweet, I'm glad reviewers are taking the "in progress" route.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Seems like the best option ATM. Wish 343 could have gotten matchmaking up by now, though.
Eh. As long as it's working by launch.
They have to with no mm, can't take anyone serious if they release a full review out.
Chaotic-Strike
Banned
This latest game isn't so bad though.
Masterz117
Banned
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/84ad72a8b51847978545f685f651fc15/topics/dipped-cookies-are-not-overrated/ed1035f5-36a5-4b05-8ba1-d0f459d32e45/posts
Looks like 343 is playing a game with us. What could it mean?
Looks like 343 is playing a game with us. What could it mean?
Poodlestrike
Banned
Curiouser and curiouser.