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[kittens]

So...

I have no idea what the context here is but this is amazing.

Pretty much why I don't even bother to load up the game anymore, going to be a ghost town in a few months. However, I do want to play ODST and finish up legendary runs to get my armor, other then that I don't play it.

You're not playing the game now because in a few months it might see a population drop? That really doesn't make any sense. Might as well enjoy it while you can, right?

 

[Nowise10]

Would it happen to be a track that appeared in both the Halo 3 Legendary extras and also the H2A vidoc?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9-Wk_R3SPw starts around 57:40

Nope. Here it is, just so you can listen. Compare it to Pursuit of Truth and they sound pretty identical, just with a couple changes.

https://soundcloud.com/nowise-ten/track-13-kemper

 

[blamite]

Would love to try out Halo Online
Looks so bad it might be good

Ryn Von Stabsaloff reporting in


Aren't those the things you originally could ride in Halo CE?

Wildlife in Halo 5 Confirmed

Yeah, the Blind Wolf I think it was called. Cool that they finally became a thing somehow.

I think I'm gonna have to try to sign up for this Halo Online alpha... the gameplay looks questionable but the art style is super appealing (for the maps and weapons at least, the armor? gross.). I'd be a lot more hyped for Halo 5 if I know it was going to have that kind of clean, bright and colorful look, with current-gen fidelity.

Actually the game kind of reminds me of Blacklight Retribution, which wasn't too terrible.

 

[AlStrong]

Russian codename: AnonomissXy...

More like AnonastasiamissXa

.... idk.

/flees

 

[DJ Gunner]

I don't get the population fears. These are games that have already run their course, well before the release of MCC. The broken state of things certainly made a massive dent- but I don't think the collection was ever subject to the same population characteristics as a new AAA release. People who have wanted to play CE or 2 again for years and years aren't going to now not want to play the games because Halo 5 or some other shooter came out. It's a different beast. I believe if the collection is fixed (H3 sound, H2 netcode, etc) then the game will maintain a strong and steady population of die-hard Halo fans no matter what.

 

[GringoSuave89]

Can you tell I never photoshop?

 

[Forerunner]

I have no idea what the context here is but this is amazing.


You're not playing the game now because in a few months it might see a population drop? That really doesn't make any sense. Might as well enjoy it while you can, right?

Kind of hard to enjoy it when there are still so many issues with the game. AFK/quitters, only one playlist with ranking, long que times, and etc. I put almost three days of playtime into MM, but for the most part I've given up on the game.

 

[buddha0991]

I found an in game pic of someone who downloaded the thing and managed to get into a solo map

hmm

 

[GringoSuave89]

I found an in game pic of someone who downloaded the thing and managed to get into a solo map



hmm

off center crosshairs.....

 

[buddha0991]

off center crosshairs.....

Halo 3 pls

Sabre pls

Edit: guy put more up

 

[belushy]

Fuck I want that Turf map.

 

[Welfare]

Some maps are clearly ported to Online.

But dear god it looks better than Halo 4.

 

[buddha0991]

Is that last pic a dry Avalanche?

 

[Welfare]

Is that last pic a dry Avalanche?

Yeah it is.

 

[buddha0991]

Yeah it is.

Thats an odd choice...but I kind of like it...dunno why. Call the map Dry Ice

 

[belushy]

Guardian and Valhalla looks crappy in comparison to the other maps imo

 

[Omni]

The new maps look great. Love how clean it looks.

Interesting

 

[Poker Face]

i want turf please

 

[singhr1]

The new maps look great. Love how clean it looks.

Interesting

I think they deliberately didn't use too many effects (like in Halo 4 + 2A with bloom, dynamic lighting, etc.) because one of their goals is to have it run well on low-end computers.

Halo Online Intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w26R1tMHn0k

 

[Nowise10]

How did whoever this guy manage to play it?

 

[buddha0991]

How did whoever this guy manage to play it?

Apparently he was able to download the game. I read that when this person tries to play a game it takes like 10 seconds and fails to connect and it dumps him in a solo map

 

[VisceralBowl]

Apparently he was able to download the game. I read that when this person tries to play a game it takes like 10 seconds and fails to connect and it dumps him in a solo map

Link to said guy?

 

[Nowise10]

Apparently he was able to download the game. I read that when this person tries to play a game it takes like 10 seconds and fails to connect and it dumps him in a solo map

Where did you read it at?

 

[buddha0991]

Link to said guy?

It was a 4chan topic that closed. if I find another one I'll link it

 

[GringoSuave89]

Link to said guy?

Where did you read it at?

Twitter handle is Gamecheat13. He posted a link to the game files on Twitter but idk if it's playable

 

[buddha0991]

Twitter handle is Gamecheat13. He posted a link to the game files on Twitter but idk if it's playable

Apparently a few people were able to download the game and get into the solo maps like him but the download now just stays at 0% for new people who try it

Didn't know the guy had a twitter handle though, I just saw it in some random halo topic on 4chan lel

 

[belushy]

Twitter handle is Gamecheat13. He posted a link to the game files on Twitter but idk if it's playable

Weird he was able to download it from the site. I guess they derped and left it in the source of the website or something?

 

[Nowise10]

Twitter handle is Gamecheat13. He posted a link to the game files on Twitter but idk if it's playable

I checked Gamecheats twitter, and he just has the link to down load the game, but it isn't playable.

 

[Welfare]

Twitter handle is Gamecheat13. He posted a link to the game files on Twitter but idk if it's playable

He also posted that Diamondback, Edge, Icebox, Pit, Guardian, and Valhalla are the map names in Halo Online.

 

[Gabotron ES]

http://boards.4chan.org/v/thread/288407567/i-dont-want-this-shit-i-just-want-halo-3

 

[VisceralBowl]

Should have thought to check Gamecheat lol.

Anyways yeah the game does not seem to download.

Game is 2.68 GB though, according to windows.\

EDIT: I found a link to the English version of the client but not the game lol

 

[buddha0991]

http://boards.4chan.org/v/thread/288407567#p288418204

here found it

oh gabo beat me lol

 

[GringoSuave89]

Weird he was able to download it from the site. I guess they derped and left it in the source of the website or something?

I checked Gamecheats twitter, and he just has the link to down load the game, but it isn't playable.

My guess is they figured out the error and fixed it

He also posted that Diamondback, Edge, Icebox, Pit, Guardian, and Valhalla are the map names in Halo Online.

now to figure out which ones are which (aside from the obvious ones)

 

[belushy]

I want to download it but seems people are getting stuck on the download now

 

[wwm0nkey]

You also need the freeloader to access is game offline.

 

[VisceralBowl]

I want to download it but seems people are getting stuck on the download now

Even on the English client, the game does not download.

You also need the freeloader to access is game offline.

Yes.

 

[GringoSuave89]

Yeah I'm getting nowhere. Still at 0% downloaded. Think they plugged it.

 

[Ramirez]

I'm shocked how eager you guys are to play this shit, lol.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I'm shocked how eager you guys are to play this shit, lol.

With how easy this was to access maybe it will be easy to fix lol

 

[Prinz Eugn]

Turf!

Goddamn Russians

 

[GringoSuave89]

I'm shocked how eager you guys are to play this shit, lol.

morbid curiosity

 

[RowdyReverb]

He also posted that Diamondback, Edge, Icebox, Pit, Guardian, and Valhalla are the map names in Halo Online.

Diamondback is a clever name if it's the Avalanche/Sidewinder remake

 

[belushy]

I'm shocked how eager you guys are to play this shit, lol.

morbid curiosity

..

edit: Dude in that 4chan thread said forge tags are in the game. Probably just remnants of Halo 3 engine, and I wouldn't exactly want forge (i'd rather real mod tools.)

 

[wwm0nkey]

Did anyone just up and upload the game files yet? 0.00% is killing me lol

 

[Nowise10]

I have it downloaded. I can't build the guys freeloader in Visual Studio though because my trial ran out who knows how long ago.

 

[VisceralBowl]

I have it downloaded. I can't build the guys freeloader in Visual Studio though because my trial ran out who knows how long ago.

I think you can download a binary version as well.

 

[GringoSuave89]

I think you can download a binary version as well.

yup, should be in the releases folder.


also, wonder if Frankie is squealing on us.... I gave up trying to find a workaround. Too much hassle just to be in an empty lobby.

 

[wwm0nkey]

http://a.pomf.se/pjsxgs.webm

 

[GringoSuave89]

http://a.pomf.se/pjsxgs.webm

what's the story on the friendlies on the map? are there actually other players on that server?

 

[Delta Unit Hinkle]

does anyone have a write up on how to download and play this thing outside of Russia I tried looking on 4chan but i didn't see anything