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[NullPointer]

I mean, with the changes to CTF, now you definitely want somebody tagging along to give you some cover, but that’s very hard to coordinate with randoms over XBL

Which means I'll probably skip this mode entirely. You can provide incentives to teamwork without making it more difficult for random pickup groups that form the mainstay of matchmaking.

I think the driving force behind the auto pickup/no-drop changes was to increase clarity of objectives, and thats probably the end result, but I think it also makes the gametype less accessible overall given how hard teamwork is to establish online as it is.

 

[YourExWife]

But what if they were pelican, wall and top mid?

all neutral locations

How is it that you're still not getting this? It's like talking to a wall. Or a trolly nillapuddin (I hope this isn't the case). Ugh.

Ex: Our teams are equal in skill and teamwork. At one point in the game, score is even. One team has decent control of (using Ragnarok) pelican, one has equal control of turret/wall side. The middle hill is troublesome for both teams.

Random power weapon drop location lands at pelican. All other things being equal, they end up winning cuz random=fun.

EDIT:

Neutral at the beginning, not at any point after that.

To add to this, the drops don't happen while these locations are neutral. Kind of implied in BigShow's post, but at this point, I feel being verbose is probably necessary.

 

[Nando13]

Psssst... Black Ops 2 Launch trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4QvBIftv7mw#!

We have something better...

 

[TheOddOne]

Just finished the Ark on Legendary Iron, with Over, Myyke and Andy.

Such a fantastic level, we also took turns to partake in some future blood sport with the chieftain at the end.

I keep looking at the scenery in that level. So beautiful.

 

[DeadNames]

Psssst... Black Ops 2 Launch trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4QvBIftv7mw#!

We have something better...

explosions, jepacks, guns, a nice original score, and more explosions.

2michaelbay4me

Oh, not to mention the worst music cut in history!

 

[Overdoziz]

Just finished the Ark on Legendary Iron, with Over, Myyke and Andy.

Such a fantastic level, we also took turns to partake in some future blood sport with the chieftain at the end.

It was awesome. There's a window from where the other players can see the action perfectly. I'm positive that was done on purpose. There were brutes watching from one side and were we watching from other other, so cool. It's still the best part of any Halo campaign.

Something else weird happened at the beginning of the level. That warthog next to the downed pelican at the part where a spaceship crashed was still intact. You could still drive it around while normally you could only go into the turret and sideseat. It proved to be quite useful.

 

[Korosenai]

I'm going to put down $15 for the Community Evolved book.

How many pages are you expecting it to be?

 

[Sai-kun]

Psssst... Black Ops 2 Launch trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4QvBIftv7mw#!

We have something better...

Does this have the song Trent Reznor is doing for the game?

edit: n o p e

 

[kittens]

Psssst... Black Ops 2 Launch trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4QvBIftv7mw#!

We have something better...

Campaign? Honestly, I think BLOPS2 is going to be a huge success. I think the COD franchise will sustain insane numbers for now. We'll see if Infinity Ward drops the ball again with next year's installment.

Also: I hate AC/DC. I cringe evertim.

 

[Raide]

Our guest list is not final, we're hoping to add a few more names. And, in regards to Forge, I think you will be happy with how we plan to cover it.

I promise you, Forge will given considerable attention, as will the people that who have been involved in that particular area of the community.

We'll be sharing more of our plans in future and I hope that, as we do, you'll give us your honest feedback to help us improve the project as we go along. We want to make sure that the book is an accurate reflection of the community and we'll do our best to make it so.

If I have some spare cash, I will throw some in. Seeing a Community book on Halo will be amazing, especially seeing some Forge goodness as well.

 

[TheOddOne]

Campaign? Honestly, I think BLOPS2 is going to be a huge success. I think the COD franchise will sustain insane numbers for now. We'll see if Infinity Ward drops the ball again with next year's installment.

Also: I hate AC/DC. I cringe evertim.

Yeah, BLOPS2 will do insane numbers. I would even say on the 360 it will edge out Halo 4.

 

[Talents]

Psssst... Black Ops 2 Launch trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4QvBIftv7mw#!

We have something better...

I lost it at 'New level of competitive gaming'.

Also, the graphics looks no different from CoD 4, or any of the other CoDs.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Question. If this Halo disappoints any of you thoroughly, whether Campaign or MP wise, will you leave the series? I know we are all pretty big fans, but have any of you drawn a line where you say, "that's it, no more Halo"?

I feel most Halo fans leave the series and come back each game.

They play the campaign and then are done orrr they play campaign a few games of MP get pooped on and go play viva la pinata world.

Isn't there some graph where the majority of Halo players dont even go into MP? Lol

Yeah, BLOPS2 will do insane numbers. I would even say on the 360 it will edge out Halo 4.

Absolutely. Theres no way H4 beats BLOPS 2 in sales.

 

[DeadNames]

Campaign? Honestly, I think BLOPS2 is going to be a huge success. I think the COD franchise will sustain insane numbers for now. We'll see if Infinity Ward drops the ball again with next year's installment.

Also: I hate AC/DC. I cringe evertim.

Yeah, BLOPS2 will do insane numbers. I would even say on the 360 it will edge out Halo 4.

Of course it will. It always does. Apparently it also has record pre-orders.

All those little kids can get "Duty Calls" this Christmas because their mommies heard about it on Oprah!

I lost it at 'New level of competitive gaming'.

Also, the graphics looks no different from CoD 4, or any of the other CoDs.

CoD MP in a nutshell: Aim down this corridor with my silenced ACR with Assassin.

 

[Beckx]

I'm going to miss sneaking away with the flag. So many great moments of outsmarting the other team with flag grab timing and evasion.

Indeed.

But we've shed many tears over this issue. Will no one weep for the death of Battle Bro spawns?

 

[NobleGundam]

Psssst... Black Ops 2 Launch trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4QvBIftv7mw#!

We have something better...

Active Camo Confirmed! Lol

 

[Slightly Live]

I'm going to put down $15 for the Community Evolved book.

How many pages are you expecting it to be?

Our current estimates are around 120-150 pages, but we included a very wide margin in that estimate and we can accommodate significantly more than that.

It's very difficult to pin down an exact or even rough guess at this early stage and we're using very early preliminary material to make these conservative estimates.

So don't hold me to that number too tightly.

 

[CyReN]

I lost it at 'New level of competitive gaming'.

Why? They are doing something unseen on consoles.

 

[blamite]

Dumb question here: veil-hail-uh, or vahl-hahl-uh?

 

[dangerbyrnes]

Campaign? Honestly, I think BLOPS2 is going to be a huge success. I think the COD franchise will sustain insane numbers for now. We'll see if Infinity Ward drops the ball again with next year's installment.

Also: I hate AC/DC. I cringe evertim.

But seriously, we are not at war with call of duty. i'll never understand why people want successful games to fail.

Dumb question here: veil-hail-uh, or vahl-hahl-uh?

 

[GodlyPerfection]

If I have some spare cash, I will throw some in. Seeing a Community book on Halo will be amazing, especially seeing some Forge goodness as well.

lol My wife said if I make it in the book I can bump my backing to $40 for a hardcover.

 

[DeadNames]

Why? They are doing something unseen on consoles.

Just because it's new doesn't mean it's good. In my opinion, CoD MP is the worst out of any console game. Plus it's easy for anyone to do well, so seeing someone get a nice game isn't really exciting.

Dumb question here: veil-hail-uh, or vahl-hahl-uh?

I think it's the latter... At least that's how I say it

 

[Beckx]

Dumb question here: veil-hail-uh, or vahl-hahl-uh?

Depends where you live. I believe it's the former in Heckfu's neck of the woods.

 

[Falifax]

Also, the graphics looks no different from CoD 4, or any of the other CoDs.

Why make a new engine when graphics look somewhat decent and it runs on 60 fps which everyone loves? Look at Battlefield 3 on consoles.

 

[Talents]

Why? They are doing something unseen on consoles.

You're kidding right? What are they doing new this time apart from it being set more in the future?

 

[DopeyFish]

it's either

val hal ah

vahl haul uh

both are considered appropriate

 

[ViewtifulJC]

That definitely looked like a CoD game, sure enough

 

[kittens]

You're kidding right? What are they doing new this time apart from it being set more in the future?

Skill Ranks + Spectator Mode

vahl haul uh

This is the way I say it. "Val hal ah" just sounds like an American bastardization to me, but I have no clue what the original pronunciation is.

 

[DeadNames]

You're kidding right? What are they doing new this time apart from it being set more in the future?

I think he means the spectator mode.

 

[TheOddOne]

Why? They are doing something unseen on consoles.

I agree with this, they have really brought some intresting things to the table. Treyarch has a good record on keeping their promises, so it's bound to be good.

 

[CyReN]

You're kidding right? What are they doing new this time apart from it being set more in the future?

CoDCasting.

Along with a pretty nifty ranking system.

I'll probably be skipping on the game tbh, each CoD from 4 I've played less and less.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Halo has skill ranks

Spoiler

maybe...

eventually

 

[Swarmerr]

Halo has skill ranks

Spoiler

maybe...

eventually

I lol'd.

 

[BigShow36]

All those little kids can get "Duty Calls" this Christmas because their mommies heard about it on Oprah!

Oh, you mean the audience that 343 has altered Halo in an attempt to appeal to?

 

[heckfu]

Depends where you live. I believe it's the former in Heckfu's neck of the woods.

Hey watch it buster!

 

[Raide]

lol My wife said if I make it in the book I can bump my backing to $40 for a hardcover.

Haha! Perfect reason!

I loved being part of the ForgeGAF Community and I nearly got 1 of my maps to submission. Hopefully I can refine some for Halo 4 and try again.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

I'll have a lot of MP gaming to do come November, that's for sure.

Oh, you mean the audience that 343 has altered Halo in an attempt to appeal to?

Looks like it goes a bit both ways. Not to mention MW3 sniping some of Homefront's stuff in the drones. I'm looking forward to both games. Halo is still Halo, CoD is CoD.

 

[GodlyPerfection]

Haha! Perfect reason!

I loved being part of the ForgeGAF Community and I nearly got 1 of my maps to submission. Hopefully I can refine some for Halo 4 and try again.

I'm excited to finally be apart of ForgeGAF. Halo 4 is really going to open our possibilities. *dances*

 

[Slightly Live]

lol My wife said if I make it in the book I can bump my backing to $40 for a hardcover.

Spring the extra cash.

 

[BigShow36]

I'll have a lot of MP gaming to do come November, that's for sure.

I wish there was a greater seperation between the two games. I want to give Halo 4 more than a week, but most of my gaming friends will be jumping on CoD. What I mean is, Halo 4 should release tomorrow.

 

[DeadNames]

Oh, you mean the audience that 343 has altered Halo in an attempt to appeal to?

Sadly, yes.

No kid wants to play a hardcore 4v4 arena shooter that relies on player skill, map knowledge, and utilization of power weapons. Thus, Halo 4 was born.

Still think it looks awesome.

 

[Raide]

I'm excited to finally be apart of ForgeGAF. Halo 4 is really going to open our possibilities. *dances*

It will be fun to resurrect the ForgeGAF thread! Always great to have new blood, since it means the oldies have to work harder.

 

[JHall]

There is one for sure thing about the new CoD.

Zombies is going to be extremely fun.

 

[BigShow36]

There is one for sure thing about the new CoD.

Zombies is going to be extremely fun.

I played CoD zombies once and never again. I'm too old and busy for 10 hour gaming sessions where you can't pause or leave.

 

[Raide]

Spring the extra cash.

I get paid at the end of October, so I will throw in some cash to back. I know you will have hit the target by miles but it will be cool to have something so Community focused.

 

[Reagan's BR]

Spring the extra cash.

The book better be dedicated to me. Haha. It would be really cool to see a HaloGAF related section or something. I'll throw my money at it once I pay for Halo 4.

 

[The P of Poland]

Anybody up for some Reach?

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

There is one for sure thing about the new CoD.

Zombies is going to be extremely fun.

This is the only reason I'm considering a copy.. Looks absolutely incredible.

 

[JuanGGZ]

Myself and the rest of the staff at ForwardUntoDawn.com are pleased to announce Community Evolved, a project we've been working on diligently for many months now! It is with great pleasure that we reveal this to you, the Halo community. This does, after all, belong more to you than to the three of us.

And thank you, HaloGAF.

Oh oh, nice, good luck ! Will it be only for the US & UK community, or will it be worldwide ?

 

[Barrow Roll]

Tashi, if I can ask what does SLRP even stand for other than, I guess buying into the hype?

SLRP means to slurp which originated from "dee slurper" (I believe from Letters) which is a euphemism for cock sucker which certain members of sensyGAF got all up in arms about it being a homophobic slur. I guess they don't care anymore since everybody says it now? Or maybe they realized that it's not homophobic because women suck peen as well. It was originally used to describe all the 343 brown nosing and general defense-at-all-costs of Halo 4, but now it has been transformed into a term of genuine excitement about Halo 4 or acceptance of 343's changes.

The term gained popularity when kylej posted this in response to slurpy Hydranockz post and it was hilarious. The 4 letter capitalized variant (which I can't figure out why everyone is using all the time) started off as an inside joke between Steelyuhas, Plywood and myself when we all changed our service tags to SLRP for a couple games of Rocket Hog Race and then joked about it here afterwards.

Psssst... Black Ops 2 Launch trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4QvBIftv7mw#!

We have something better...

Expected Iron Man to bust in at any moment. Looks like the most interesting CoD yet. Won't be getting it though, I'm unable to split my time between multiple MP games.