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Halo |OT 23| Thruster is Love, Thruster is Life
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FUBAR McDangles
Member
Got my Xbox back after sending it in for repair over three weeks ago. I have to redownload all my games and it is taking forever. It's been five hours and I have downloaded Dragon Age and am 40% through MCC.
I still have Lego Marvel, Madden, TitanFall, Sunset, and Geo Wars 3 (ExWife!!!!) to go. Not to mention a handful of apps and a pair of disc-games I have to reinstall.
Hey, maybe they actually give him a nice story and reintroduce him in a meaningful way.
The books made him seem like a decent character. Hopefully they can get back to that.
I still have Lego Marvel, Madden, TitanFall, Sunset, and Geo Wars 3 (ExWife!!!!) to go. Not to mention a handful of apps and a pair of disc-games I have to reinstall.
Hey, maybe they actually give him a nice story and reintroduce him in a meaningful way.
The books made him seem like a decent character. Hopefully they can get back to that.
He lives in Mexico.
GringoSuave89
Banned
Bleh, how horrible. Least you'll be back online soon-ish.
H5 has a new writer, right? Who knows, they could surprise me. He got old in H4, and he was rubbish in the comics. I... never read the Forerunner Trilogy... That's next after I finish Broken Circle.
Poor bastard....
ElzarTheBam
Member
Alien Isolation worth it?
GringoSuave89
Banned
I've heard it's a lot of fun for what it is. How much is it? Too lazy to look it up.
Yes.
If you like Alien it's a must buy. Drags on for way too long, but still my favorite game of 2014.
My GotY last year, but its a niche game and not for everyone. It tends to drag on, but if that is the biggest complaint then you've got yourself a pretty good game. If you love Alien then its a must-play.
ElzarTheBam
Member
It dragging on is what I'm worried about.
But thanks guys, because of the saving I'll pick it up.
Oh my yes.
Same, I hope H5's campaign is a fresh slate - new story, new enemies, new environments. The forerunner side of the H4 story did its absolute best to confound anyone who hadn't read the books or was finding hidden terminals along the way, whilst the UNSC side of things did its best to introduce a bunch of characters you either hated or couldn't give a shit about. Playing through 4 at the moment and its bringing 2 year old salt out again.
Took me 14 hours to complete so it's not too bad overall. It just constantly feels like the ending should be coming up soon from hour 7 and onward.
GringoSuave89
Banned
I, too, would like to know.
ElzarTheBam
Member
60 percent off.
I've heard it's not as in depth as Souls or as difficult, but still good.
Not expecting Souls quality, but for the ridiculous low price, seems like it would be worth it.
Going by my Twitch viewing experience of watching Souls players play LoTF, it is a bargain bin Souls-ish game. And, you shouldn't play it like a Souls game, it's slower and more nuanced with attacks.
It also has no co-op, asynchronous MP, or PvP, so it is far less replayable than Souls games are.
It also has no co-op, asynchronous MP, or PvP, so it is far less replayable than Souls games are.
Gnome Scat
Member
Wolfenstein is better, so get that it you haven't already.
Edit: Didn't notice A:I is on sale, so go with that if it's cheaper.
Sounds like a noble effort that fell flat
From the footage I've seen so far though, it looks like the flow and combat is agonizingly slow. Apparently the NG+ adds more difficulty to the game.
That would have been slick if they had Wolfenstein on sale as well.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Finished, loved Wolfenstien.
RSB
Banned
It has 3 very boring levels in the middle of the campaign, but the rest of the game is amazing. Must buy, especially if you are a fan of survival horror and/or Alien.
Pretty much. I'd rather play Halo 3, which is basically a slower version of Halo 2 (with worse maps and a much more inconsistent BR) than CoD4, which has pretty much everything I hate about modern shooters (sprint, ADS, perks, killstreaks, xp...) And if we look at the campaign, then it's not even remotely close, Halo 3 (probably the best FPS campaign ever) is a million times better than CoD4, with its linear and ultra-scripted campaign with zero replayability filled with infinitely respawning enemies with idiotic AI.
nah kid, take ODST, Relic and a One Month of XBL instead.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
4v4 Team Snipers on Chill Out was awesome. It's funny how balanced Sniper spawns felt because there were still Magnums to pick up lol. Using the Magnum with Sniper spawns felt like a power weapon because it's easier to use, and it's funny because the Sniper is the power weapon between the two.
Just goes to show how fun a balanced and powerful weapon sandbox can feel. Every weapon feels satisfying to use.
Just goes to show how fun a balanced and powerful weapon sandbox can feel. Every weapon feels satisfying to use.
Naked Lunch
Member
Maybe the patch is coming out next week - and the $23 sale thing is the closest we'll get to a relaunch.
Poodlestrike
Banned
That'd be nice.
I would think it has to be early-mid week so it doesn't hurt GFG next weekend, and it can't be tomorrow unless they release another patch during a HCS Cup.
or we could just be hoping it's fixed and MS is crazy enough to release a broken title for that cheap hoping for potential good PR.
or we could just be hoping it's fixed and MS is crazy enough to release a broken title for that cheap hoping for potential good PR.
The Rifle to Sniper balance in Shadowrun balance is practically the same. You don't need to use a Sniper to dominate at range, but if you have talent, the Sniper can take over. I prefer the consistency of the Rifle, similar to how I prefer to focus on using the Pistol in CE.
Something about the Halo 1 engine makes this type of ranged combat possible. My theory is the ability to consistently land shots at range because of the aim assist mechanics not falling off at range, like they do in every other Halo. It's also the clean, and smooth feeling of aiming that the Halo 1 engine offers.
You'd think that there would be a better engine for aiming in FPS on consoles by now, but alas, Halo 1 still has the best and smoothest aiming system for dual thumbstick controllers.
ADS be damned, fuck that shit, stop removing magnetism mechanics at range, instead make the scope a visual clarity mechanic like it is Shadowrun and Halo CE. In every other shooter it is a requirement just to get your aim assist mechanics back for any kind of long ranged shooting.
Orochinagis
Member
I couldn't find that image, so I remade it.
sorry frankie. your hair is luscious though
My man...
Also, where's all this love for CoD coming from in this thread today? I thought that that series was "the bane of modern FPS design" and that jazz...
People are dumb on Construct.
Welfare
Member
Why do people still use the lifts on Construct? Death traps.
RowdyReverb
Member
People can like steak and ice cream, but it doesn't mean people want ice cream on their steak.
I was never a big CoD fan though
When we talk about maps that you don't understand how they made it through testing, Construct is definitely the one I think about.
GringoSuave89
Banned
Someone answered for you. I wouldn't think Mexico has crazy taxes. I know South Erica countries like Brazil and Argentina are crazy with taxes.
Yeah, I'm thinking that Didact and MC are just Legacy figures. Especially since neither one has battle damage or any distinguishing marks that make them look different from the H4 models.
VisceralBowl
Member
Fata1moose
Banned
The size of the figures is directly proportional to time played as Master Chief/Locke
I think people only say it's the bane because it took attention and the spot light off halo
Then you go in COD and everyone who jumps before shooting is screamed at by people to 'go back to halo with that crap'
It's a vicious cycle
November 11th, 2014.
Fata1moose
Banned
Edit: Wrong thread.
This is the single greatest fucking thing about COD.
Go in and start playing outside of their "bubble of ideas" and they flip their shit.
Like cavemen seeing fire for the first time.
RowdyReverb
Member
I think people are assuming that since MCC goes on a significant sale next weekend that the patch must be imminent. Otherwise, why not postpone the MCC sale til the following weekend?