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[Amazing Mic]

This rank talk has me wanting to make one last go for a H3 50 before H4's launch.

I've picked it up a couple times the last couple years, but couldn't get past the lag. Well, here goes nothing...

 

[DeadNames]

Wait... So there's now skill based ranking?

Erm... WTF 343? Didn't they say there would be one?

I feel like in most ways, Halo 4 is one step forward and two steps back. In terms of MP, theater, forge, of course.

But Halo 5... Oh baby. I have a feeling that game will be great.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

So, did the leaks cover what the groups feature is? Part of me wonders if that will tie into ranks...or something. Also, do we have any decent pics of Vortex?

 

[willow ve]

Wait... So there's now skill based ranking?

Erm... WTF 343? Didn't they say there would be one?

I feel like in most ways, Halo 4 is one step forward and two steps back. In terms of MP, theater, forge, of course.

But Halo 5... Oh baby. I have a feeling that game will be great.

That's what we all said about 4... after Reach...

 

[Blissful]

That's what we all said about 4... after Reach...

Too bad Bungie decided to scrap 1-50. If Reach had 1-50, I bet 343 woulda copied it right into Halo 4.

 

[Latvian Hitman]

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[Havok]

Don't worry. They've got it covered. You'll still be able to check your BPR on Waypoint.

I do wonder if BPR will make a return, and if it'll be what they use to do skill matching. I certainly hope not, at least not in its current incarnation. I've been at 100 since the beginning, but there's no way I'm at the top of the skill curve for all players and I'd hate to be matched as if I were. I'm pretty good at Halo, but people who are way more into the game demolish me on a regular basis in Reach, especially when they're in full teams.

 

[wwm0nkey]

So, did the leaks cover what the groups feature is? Part of me wonders if that will tie into ranks...or something. Also, do we have any decent pics of Vortex?

Don't think so.

 

[willow ve]

I do wonder if BPR will make a return, and if it'll be what they use to do skill matching. I certainly hope not, at least not in its current incarnation. I've been at 100 since the beginning, but there's no way I'm at the top of the skill curve for all players and I'd hate to be matched as if I were. I'm pretty good at Halo, but people who are way more into the game demolish me on a regular basis in Reach, especially when they're in full teams.

If they simply must use BPR... then make it differentiated for each separate playlist and put it in the actual game and visible on every player card in a lobby (you know, like a rank...). Who want's to check an independent website for stats during a lobby?

In Reach didn't you need to play X amount of Invasion to qualify for the BPR ranking?

 

[DeadNames]

That's what we all said about 4... after Reach...

I think the gameplay will be miles better than Reachs, but everything else is just a step back :/. And I'm all for team SLRP...

 

[Karl2177]

Actually, if this is the first XBL mainline Halo game to lack a ranking system, and if there are a substantial amount of players craving one, this sounds like a job for the amazing Halo community to solve!

Hahahahahahahahaha. I'm sure there's a few people out there that are great at math.

 

[Havok]

If they simply must use BPR... then make it differentiated for each separate playlist and put it in the actual game and visible on every player card in a lobby (you know, like a rank...). Who want's to check an independent website for stats during a lobby?

In Reach didn't you need to play X amount of Invasion to qualify for the BPR ranking?

You needed 10 games of Invasion, Arena, or Competitive for it to kick in.

I agree, it needs to be differentiated by playlist and featured prominently in the UI. My 100 of mainly Objective is nowhere near the same as a 100 BPR MLG player or a 100 BPR Infection player.

 

[Computron]

So that Minecraft sure can look good nowadays:

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

^Hopefully Murder Miners gets that :b

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

So that Minecraft sure can look good nowadays:

Mine Runner?

 

[Computron]

^Hopefully Murder Miners gets that :b

SSR and RT approximated GI, Hell no.

Bump maps, specularity, shadows and some post process effects, maybe...

Mine Runner?

Yes please.

 

[feel]

Vanilla Minecraft is beautiful and charming in its own peculiar way. Mod it and it becomes very ugly because you're now comparing it to normal looking games.

Wait... So there's now skill based ranking?

Erm... WTF 343? Didn't they say there would be one?

I feel like in most ways, Halo 4 is one step forward and two steps back. In terms of MP, theater, forge, of course.

But Halo 5... Oh baby. I have a feeling that game will be great.

Halo 5 is the generational graphics jump one, don't hold your breath. Now Halo 6, ooooh.. that's the one where maybe we get Theater 2.0 with spectator modes and uploads to youtube.. *drools*

 

[Reagan's BR]

So that Minecraft sure can look good nowadays:

Yeah, texture packs are awesome but require a good rig to run.

 

[Computron]

Yeah, texture packs are awesome but require a good rig to run.

That ain't the texture packs doing most of the work. The Lighting, Shadows and Post process effects alone do a lot even with default textures.

Also, this particular shader set runs reasonably well on modern medium spec PCs.

 

[Reagan's BR]

That ain't the texture packs doing most of the work. The Lighting, Shadows and Post process effects alone do a lot even with default textures.

Also, this particular shader set runs reasonably well on modern medium spec PCs.

Yeah yeah...what I'm saying is not on xbox haha.

 

[orznge]

Vanilla Minecraft is beautiful and charming in its own peculiar way. Mod it and it becomes very ugly because you're now comparing it to normal looking games.


Halo 5 is the generational graphics jump one, don't hold your breath. Now Halo 6, ooooh.. that's the one where maybe we get Theater 2.0 with spectator modes and uploads to youtube.. *drools*

.

 

[DeadNames]

It's amazing what some shadows, DOF, and bloom and do for minecraft.

 

[neoism]

any new streams out there?

you guys are crazy why ruin what will be an awesome game.. unless your taking about MP... Still really glad I have D3 patch, BL2 Dlc and Dishonored to keep my mind away...til the 6th, shame halogaf doesn't play halo anymore. :/

 

[Latvian Hitman]

you guys are crazy why ruin what will be an awesome game.. unless your taking about MP... Still really glad I have D3 patch, BL2 Dlc and Dishonored to keep my mind away...til the 6th, shame halogaf doesn't play halo anymore. :/

That's what I want. I could watch MP streaming for days...

 

[kylej]

there are more than half a million people watching a league of legends championship on twitch

what the fuck is league of legends

 

[xBrutality]

you guys are crazy why ruin what will be an awesome game.. unless your taking about MP... Still really glad I have D3 patch, BL2 Dlc and Dishonored to keep my mind away...til the 6th, shame halogaf doesn't play halo anymore. :/

im only talking mp. i love my halo storyline too much to spoil it <3

 

[The P of Poland]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

 

[Latvian Hitman]

there are more than half a million people watching a league of legends championship on twitch

what the fuck is league of legends

More importantly- what the fuck is wrong with people?

 

[CyReN]

there are more than half a million people watching a league of legends championship on twitch

what the fuck is league of legends

Very popular PC game, the bloom with TwitchTV streams and Youtube content from the community there is quite amazing. They broke 900,000+ concurrent tonight.

They also have a stellar spectator mode.

 

[Tawpgun]

Hi guys. Officially on the slrp wagon for Halo 4. Will do a big write up sometime soon, though I will say this...

I am now TOTALLY on board with the committed carrier thing. You gotta play it, it feels awesome.

But the auto pick up is straight up annoying. Got screwed over twice because of it.

 

[u4iX]

They broke 900,000+ concurrent tonight.

They also have a stellar spectator mode.

I thought it was well established that a spectator mode would benefits a small amount of the community, because I'm sure everyone watching the LoL stream is a hardcore competitive player...

 

[HiredN00bs]

as I said - there is more to say later. Let me be clear about one thing - the game tracks and accounts very rich skill data. Sorry for vagueness but clarity is coming.

More clarity? We have all the clarity we need:

NO VISIBLE SKILL RANKING SYSTEM IN HALO 4

I read that shit on NeoGAF.com.

Spoiler

Reading Frankie's statements and getting that suggests a history of head trauma.

 

[gillFTR]

They also have a stellar spectator mode.

You mean the one where they tried to copy Valves for Dota 2, but is still way shittier than Dota 2 spectator system.

 

[Ken]

Woosh. (ugly prom bike)

 

[The P of Poland]

Woosh. (ugly prom bike)

Change it back. CHANGE IT BACK.

 

[Ken]

Change it back. CHANGE IT BACK.

To what?

 

[HiredN00bs]

there are more than half a million people watching a league of legends championship on twitch

what the fuck is league of legends

a game people play for fun and split the winnings LoL

 

[The P of Poland]

To what?

Your old avatar.

I'm sorry, I am really not thinking coherently right now. Fuck everything.

 

[Ken]

Your old avatar.

I'm sorry, I am really not thinking coherently right now. Fuck everything.

Oh, maybe after the LoL finals.

 

[Computron]

Change it back. CHANGE IT BACK.

.

 

[Fracas]

Your old avatar.

I'm sorry, I am really not thinking coherently right now. Fuck everything.

You alright dude?

 

[FL1Psyde]

a game people play for fun and split the winnings LoL

haha I still can't believe that happened

 

[The P of Poland]

You alright dude?

I am learning what it truly means to be a South Carolina fan.

 

[Orochinagis]

Well no huge spoilers around here but the MP is not good as they used to say then?

 

[Plywood]

To what?

Tron Cycle + TDK/DKR Batcycle

Go forth and make something glorious, I believe in you Ken.

 

[kittens]

Well no huge spoilers around here but the MP is not good as they used to say then?

Huh? What makes you say that?

 

[Redford]

No offence to you all, but it is refreshing to hear how interested the typical gamer is about H4. Didn't really feel that buzz in 2010.

What I mean is it's cool to see people psyched for even the stuff that's abhorred in here. Sometimes I forget people other than Waypoint and GAF kids play Halo.

This wasn't intended to be a slight.

 

[harmonize]

Please no spoilers or specifics, but for those who have seen it, did the campaign meet your expectations? The multi-player (or at least from what I've heard of it) really has me nervous about the entire game :/

I'd ask this in one of the two other threads, but I'm not looking to get spoilered. Some of you have made it sound like it's a minefield in there.

 

[Pop]

So BlackOps2 gets skill based ranks

Halo4 drops skill based ranks

BlackOps2 overhauls their theater mode

Halo4 rehashes from Reach



Did 343i not learn anything from the last Halo. H3 longevity was due in fact of ranking, Reach numbers are just piss poor in every playlist besides the noob friendly living dead and bloom filled team slayer. Really how hard what it had been to rehash and recopy H3 ranking system, hell its held up for fucking 5 years now.

But I guess when your catering to noobs and every other community besides competitive you get Halo 4.

/supersalty

 

[DeadNames]

Edit: NVM this part.

BO2 FTW

Good thing CoD is a clusterfuck of shitty maps, unbalance, and overall frustration.

But it has a nice theater right? And "skill" based ranks?

"Hey you guys winning?"
"Yeah"
"Lemme join, gotta boost my SKILLZ RANKKKKKKKK"

/SLRP