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[Abdozer]

I can see it now, end of BTS "One more thing..... SKILL-BASED RANKS."

 

[MrDaravon]

If this is the whole list on launch day they run the risk of losing a big section of the Halo install base that wants a standard Team Slayer or just a standard Big Team that has a mix of objective, slayer, and non random spawning...

This is specifically why I'm trying to get player counts on these playlists. I mostly only play BTB with a bunch of dudes, and unless there's a day 1 patch the CTF playlist is only 5v5, and that's even assuming we want to play CTF anymore (the flag being not droppable and visible to the enemy team at all times is possibly the worst game design decision I have seen in years). Also I'm not sure how many players Dominion is; assuming it's not 8, that would appear to mean that the only 8v8 playlist is just BTB Slayer which is fucking awful.

 

[Blueblur1]

What's Dax's twitter?

https://twitter.com/Dax01

 

[Sai-kun]

Dax has been.
Says they're showing an MP focused Vidoc.

Yay, finally. Gimme all dat.

visual definition, no homo.

 

[Gui_PT]

+1000 because of the awesome moustache

It's totes legit

Cause I use Twitter for things other than accidentally getting spoiled.

That sucks =\ (important things or just-cuz-you-want things?)

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I know. My eyes rolled out of my head.

 

[CyReN]

https://twitter.com/Dax01

everyone should be following anyways

 

[kittens]

+1

That sucks =\ (important things or just-cuz-you-want things?)

Talking to Senador about how much I hate spoilers. VERY IMPORTANT.

 

[Fracas]

Here's hoping we get that multiplayer BTS today!

 

[Shadders]

Do not post you don't want spoilers on twitter, there is someone going around tweeting Halo 4 ending right now.

Do you know the name of the person(s) doing it? I could pre-emptively block them.

Also:

Those retweets!

 

[Poker Face]

Here's hoping we get that multiplayer BTS today!

soon

im preparing for disappointment on in the skill ranks department after the playlist leak

 

[Havok]

Just catching up, and looking at the playlist screenshot now. Big Team being Slayer-only is depressing but not surprising, considering that's what 343 warped Reach BTB into. Amazing that they have good symmetric large maps and aren't going to use something like Meltdown for BTB CTF (know, the most well-liked BTB gametype in history?).

Now taking bets on how long after the game launches that King and Ball are consolidated into a Team Control playlist (because nobody in their right mind is going to go into a King-only list, it and Ball have always been filler gametypes) and FFA Slayer is added to Regicide. I'm gonna guess three months.

 

[S1kkZ]

10 minute vidoc? gimme now!

 

[Talents]

I can see it now, end of BTS "One more thing..... SKILL-BASED RANKS."

If that happened, my reaction:

 

[CyReN]

Do you know the name of the person(s) doing it? I could pre-emptively block them.

Also:

Those retweets!

Here is the twitter for the person tweeting pictures and spoilers. Block him asap.

DONT NOT READ HIS PROFILE

Spoiler

@SelenaisaQueen

DONT NOT READ HIS PROFILE

 

[Warm Machine]

Quick Halo 3 ODST question I can't seem to find the answer to.

I'm looking for the remaining audio logs. I have 20 of them according to the UI. Circle 7 Arc 2 is the last one I have. Which is the 20th one. I go looking on the FAQ map where the 21st one is and it simply isn't there. Just in case I've counted wrong I went to see if the 20th one is available and the 22nd one. Nothing is showing up in game.

Is there some kind of point in the regular game you have to make these appear or are them almost all available on Mombassa Streets no matter what?

Thanks!

 

[ViewtifulJC]

"DONT NOT READ HIS PROFILE"

CyRen wants us to read it

 

[Gabotron ES]

Uhmm what's the problem? I might have misunderstood the meaning of that tense lol, I'll edit it if it's offensive or something :/

Edit: just send me a PM, I don't want to derail the thread.

 

[Blissful]

Here is the twitter for the person tweeting pictures and spoilers.

DONT NOT READ HIS PROFILE

Spoiler

@SelenaisaQueen

DONT NOT READ HIS PROFILE

DAMNIT! I have been partially spoiled

 

[Abdozer]

Coming from Dax's twitter, looks like ranks weren't shown. I'm ok, I can handle this for now.

 

[TheOddOne]

So any European gaffers who want the vote poster?

Hey Hyper, have you lost weight?

Spoiler

Yes, I would love it.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Coming from Dax's twitter, looks like ranks weren't shown. I'm ok, I can handle this for now.

Don't do it, Abdozer!

The sooner we all accept ranks aren't in the game, the sooner we can accept Halo 4 for what it is.

 

[DopeyFish]

We want ranks we want ranks we want ranks

*digital protest, too lazy to make a sign*

 

[Abdozer]

Don't do it, Abdozer!

The sooner we all accept ranks aren't in the game, the sooner we can accept Halo 4 for what it is.

I would be fine if they just said they weren't in the game.

Why must you tease us 343i?!

 

[Gabotron ES]

Hey Hyper, have you lost weight?

Spoiler

Yes, I would love it.

He fooled you too haha, seriously Hyper :|

 

[HiredN00bs]

I just cant get over the fact that there is no dedicated FFA playlist - that seems bizarre considering that Regicide is no more than a party game mode.

It would be like Reach shipping with Headhunter as its only FFA mode.

Seems like a weird decision.

Regicide is Infinity FFA. Marking the leader gives direction to the masses and is meant to improve and balance FFA games. That's my impression, anyway, it's far from a fringe gametype.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

New ViDoc? Please let it be posted online ASAP.

The leaked War Games playlist screenshot (posted multiple times http://i.imgur.com/twYhV.png) Scares me for the following reason. I understand that 343 is pushing their "new/tweaked" variations on standard Halo gametypes, but if they don't catch on right away players will simply leave the game; never to return. We saw this very clearly with Reach in which a large day 1 population all but disappeared and never returned even when the Title Update came and fixed some of the more glaring issues.

If this is the whole list on launch day they run the risk of losing a big section of the Halo install base that wants a standard Team Slayer or just a standard Big Team that has a mix of objective, slayer, and non random spawning...

Here's the list for those that can't see the picture (parenthetical statements for the win)

+ Infinity Slayer (Halo of Duty)
+ Infinity Big Team (Chaotic Halo of Duty)
+ Dominion (Invasion failed, this will work)
+ Regecide (It's like FFA, but with more crazy)
+ Capture the Flag (now with less confusion)
+ Oddball (aka Team Handball)
+ King of the Hill
+ Team Slayer Pro

After looking through the list, and pairing it with information that we've gleaned over the past months of searching for info, it seems like the most "standard" playlists will be KOTH and Slayer Pro. To be completely fair, however, that might be because we don't really know if there are new changes to those modes (and based on all the other modes shown off so far it wouldn't surprise anyone if they were radically changed moderately evolved to meet the changing expectations of the "new" Halo fan).

Hm, not sure how I feel about these playlists. Its nice to see a slimmer amount, but at the same time this truly shows how there are less options in Halo 4. That fundamentally undermines one thing that Bungie did which was carry over almost everything and then some, very rarely did we so many cuts and trimming. =/

 

[Blueblur1]

This panel has produced nothing note worthy so far.

 

[DeadNames]

This panel has produced nothing note worthy so far.

apparently there is an MP part now, so hold your breath.

 

[Shadders]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg1c8CiBe3w&feature=plcp

Dominion on Longbow gameplay from NYCC.

Dominion doesn't last too long when one team gets the upper hand...

 

[Nando13]

I can see it now, end of BTS "One more thing..... SKILL-BASED RANKS."

 

[Blissful]

This panel has produced nothing note worthy so far.

I always feel they show off the same things they revealed a few weeks ago

 

[Poker Face]

if theres a Q&A someone better ask if we're getting skill ranks.

if we get another "is there a beta?" ill cry

 

[L1NETT]

Skill based ranks pretty please?

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They showed Spops cut scenes? Hmmm...hopefully not too spoilery.

if theres a Q&A someone better ask if we're getting skill ranks.

if we get another "is there a beta?" ill cry

Quickly, find the Heckfu questions!

Like Infinity Slayer, Dominion looks like it's imbalanced by design. It'll be fun, but I don't know if I agree with the design philosophy...

Aye. On Dominon, it ends up looking like Splockets around 3/4 of the way through. Every tom, diclk and Harry charging about with power weapons. And the HUD as about 40 messages for you. Messy.

 

[kittens]

Dominion doesn't last too long when one team gets the upper hand...

Like Infinity Slayer, Dominion looks like it's imbalanced by design. It'll be fun, but I don't know if I agree with the design philosophy...

 

[Blissful]

if theres a Q&A someone better ask if we're getting skill ranks.

if we get another "is there a beta?" ill cry

Durrrr, Will Halo 4 have multiplayer matchmaking?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

It'll be fun, but I don't know if I agree with the design philosophy...

That's Halo 4 multiplayer right there

 

[Talents]

if theres a Q&A someone better ask if we're getting skill ranks.

if we get another "is there a beta?" ill cry

You know they'll just say 'We'll talk more about this later'?

 

[Poker Face]

You know they'll just say 'We'll talk more about this later'?

ill take that over a no

 

[TheOddOne]

That's Halo 4 multiplayer right there

There is a philosophy? Viewtiful please.

 

[kittens]

Panel is over. No Q + A. No mention of skill ranks.

 

[DopeyFish]

Panel over. No q&a... Nothing about ranks

Rage!!

 

[Karl2177]

Here is the twitter for the person tweeting pictures and spoilers. Block him asap.

DONT NOT READ HIS PROFILE

Spoiler

@SelenaisaQueen

DONT NOT READ HIS PROFILE

A couple of questions since Twitter's settings aren't organized in any logical way: Is there a way to block a user without going to their profile? Is there a way to only see tweets of the people you follow?

 

[Poker Face]

;_;

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Panel is over. No Q + A. No mention of skill ranks.

Well, that's that

 

[Redford]

"Feel free to check out your Battle Proficiency rating. Just head on over to Waypoint."

 

[CyReN]

Nothing about ranks..

 

[Talents]

Panel is over. No Q + A. No mention of skill ranks.

Panel over. No q&a... Nothing about ranks

Rage!!

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Panel is over. No Q + A. No mention of skill ranks.

That was quick! Any word on if its getting streamed?

 

[BigShow36]

I really hope increased movement speed means a better strafe too. Slayer Pro would be even more amazing then. Do we have any word on whether or not we'll have static powerups and power weapon spawns on map?