Regret Upon Approval
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Despite the fair bit of complaints they got. The space zombies added a nice twist and change of pace to the game. It'd be dull if it was only ever about killing wort worts.
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Halo |OT 24| In Before the Locke
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Despite the fair bit of complaints they got. The space zombies added a nice twist and change of pace to the game. It'd be dull if it was only ever about killing wort worts.
Prinz Eugn
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OdysseusVA
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RowdyReverb
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This really needs to be a gif
Prinz Eugn
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Halo sure is fun
It's not so much their lack of upgradability that I find to be a problem (though it is annoying that games stuck on consoles need to be held back because of it). My issue is mainly that consoles don't fulfill the roles they originally had going for them. Back in the day consoles had a huge advantage because of local multiplayer and plug in n' play. They were simple, quick, and great for gaming. Now though you need to do huge updates at launch, local multiplayer is sadly on the fall aside from mostly indie games and Nintendo, and they aren't really focused on gaming anymore. They're underpowered (and limited) gaming PC's.
Then we've got console game exclusivity which just makes it worse. It segregates gaming communities with $300 - $400 paywalls and hurts the games themselves. It creates an enviornment where the games serve the consoles they play on and not the other way around. Consoles just are not good for games anymore. Especially when huge AAA games that you likely bought the consoles for aren't even guaranteed to work from day one these days. It's a mess.
I suppose it may be hypocritical of me given that if I had the money I would go out and buy every console right now. I wouldn't be doing it because I want the consoles though. They're the ball and chain I begrudgingly accept to play my favorite games and with my fellow gaming peeps.
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Did I mention Halo is fun?
lol I wish
It's not so much their lack of upgradability that I find to be a problem (though it is annoying that games stuck on consoles need to be held back because of it). My issue is mainly that consoles don't fulfill the roles they originally had going for them. Back in the day consoles had a huge advantage because of local multiplayer and plug in n' play. They were simple, quick, and great for gaming. Now though you need to do huge updates at launch, local multiplayer is sadly on the fall aside from mostly indie games and Nintendo, and they aren't really focused on gaming anymore. They're underpowered (and limited) gaming PC's.
Then we've got console game exclusivity which just makes it worse. It segregates gaming communities with $300 - $400 paywalls and hurts the games themselves. It creates an enviornment where the games serve the consoles they play on and not the other way around. Consoles just are not good for games anymore. Especially when huge AAA games that you likely bought the consoles for aren't even guaranteed to work from day one these days. It's a mess.
I suppose it may be hypocritical of me given that if I had the money I would go out and buy every console right now. I wouldn't be doing it because I want the consoles though. They're the ball and chain I begrudgingly accept to play my favorite games and with my fellow gaming peeps.
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Did I mention Halo is fun?
YourExWife
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Just remove the v from the end of the URL and it will link to the gif.
Halo CEA on 360 has the best achievements, all single player, few co-op ones and as far as achievements go, are quite fun and challenging without being a chore or a boring checklist.
343, never do multiplayer achievements again, can't we just play the objective of the playlist instead of players with OCD trying to get those achievements that force them to play a certain way.
343, never do multiplayer achievements again, can't we just play the objective of the playlist instead of players with OCD trying to get those achievements that force them to play a certain way.
Leyasu
Banned
I have gotta agree, take away friendly fire, and it solves quite a few problems. I hope halo 5 stays like the beta.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Just downloaded a bunch of GREAT indie games the current console doesn't have access to. Replaying classics. Modding old games to breathe new life into them. It's so much fun and flexible my wife wants me to sell or XboxOne. Only reason I don't is because of Halo 5 and Gears.
They really are ball in chains.
I would love to get into modding. Just gotta learn how...
Once I get my laptop back I will definitely be jumping on some Indie action and some classic games. I've been playing on consoles for most of my life and I love what they brought to gaming, but they've done their job and I think it's time we move on to something else like gaming PC's with an Xbox (Playstation, Sony, etc.) system installed, built in controller support, and whatever other peripherals they come up with. Gaming needs to grow.
That said, I'll never sell my consoles lol
Funnily enough, I think Nintendo are the only ones that are really making GAME consoles anymore. For that, they have my respect.
The Real Napsta
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Disagree, play with a party and all your friendly fire "problems" go away.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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..or worsen depending on party ;b
FUBAR McDangles
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Exactly. Just look at those wonderful clips above. Bunch of scrubs trying to destroy my homie Mark's tank and he is forced to kill them all.
SaganIsGOAT
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Word
FUBAR McDangles
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My best moment from last night:
buddha0991
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Halo 1, 2, 2A (on some levels) and 4 all feel pretty ok now, Halo 3 still feels like something is off in the MCC. It is probably Halo 3 itself though lol
Is there any dedicated servers in this game?
Played my first 20-30 games today and pretty much all of them were laggy as hell. Not a good first impression
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLAolbTmINY
Leyasu
Banned
You only occasionally fall back to p2p remember!
jailbird20022
Banned
playing halo 3 with a full squad felt so good. after monday the crew will offically be done with this year of college.
RowdyReverb
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Is it the lack of hitscan BR or the slow movement speed? Those two are the annoyances that set H3 apart in the MCC. I really love H3's big team maps though
buddha0991
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Yea I always felt that Big Team is where Halo 3 excels at, and Custom Games
Forgot to post it, but I was launched alone into a map, yesterday: https://xboxdvr.com/gamer/AkaiGAF/video/2217304
My buddy had the same exact problem in that match. Game wouldn't end, so we had to quit. I stayed in the game for a moment, in order to see if anything would happen.
My buddy had the same exact problem in that match. Game wouldn't end, so we had to quit. I stayed in the game for a moment, in order to see if anything would happen.
jailbird20022
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had people load in mid match on halo 3, first two made it and then the other two joined some time after.
Fata1moose
Banned
I ran into you lot on that Waterworks game last night, I didn't play very well but it was fun. It took us longer than expected taking out the Wraiths and they kept wrecking me.
This wasn't the case here, because my buddy loaded into an other game all by himself, too. I had those matches and people would join in the first 30 seconds, but I waited like 2 minutes, before I quit.
Fata1moose
Banned
This has happened to me on multiple occasions, mostly on CE but once on Halo 2 classic.
The Real Napsta
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Does anyone here have Pit Stop? If so can you please put it in your file share for me?
rootbeerafloat
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Does anyone know where I can find the full version of this montage? It was the first I ever remember watching over and over and it has a lot of nostalgia value for me and my friends.
GringoSuave89
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Word. Wonder what the achievements will be. 360 dump, or new ones?
Guessing that they'll be the same from the 360, minus the FF and Vidmaster ones.
They will probably have the Vidmaster Classic and Deja Vu achievements.
The Real Napsta
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So I just tried playing mcc in a party for the first time since the hot fix. Tried for like ten minutes to get in the same party as my friend and failed.
It's like launch night all over again. What's going on?
It's like launch night all over again. What's going on?
It was smooth and glorious.
There better not be a single damn problem with Halo 5's launch. 3 year dev time, 1 year from beta. Should be perfect.
But I'm a superstitious man. And if some unlucky accident should befall launch- If the game should get lag, or if the game crashes when joining parties- or if the servers are struck by a bolt of lightning, then I'm going to blame some of the people at 343 and that I do not forgive.
But I'm a superstitious man. And if some unlucky accident should befall launch- If the game should get lag, or if the game crashes when joining parties- or if the servers are struck by a bolt of lightning, then I'm going to blame some of the people at 343 and that I do not forgive.
jailbird20022
Banned
+1 for good reference
JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
Uhm the Beta wasnt one year from Launch.
Beta launched in December, the game is schedulded for October. That means at the end of September or very early in October, gold status.
So thats 8-9 months of production.
JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
Yesterday in Ninjas stream people were asking one of the pro team member neighbour all about h5 lol...
Man and some people really hope that he has the force to change everything, it was so funny to read.
Of course the pro team is able to give away feedback, but they are not the ones that change stuff on the game.
And it was interesting that he said that he works with the ARENA Team. I really want to see that other half of Multiplayer. I would rather see it early to give away feedback.
Man and some people really hope that he has the force to change everything, it was so funny to read.
Of course the pro team is able to give away feedback, but they are not the ones that change stuff on the game.
And it was interesting that he said that he works with the ARENA Team. I really want to see that other half of Multiplayer. I would rather see it early to give away feedback.
If I were you, I would have just waited. Gross.
:lol
wesleyshark
Banned
The wait is excruciating.
The Real Napsta
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