YourExWife
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I'm watching some Sons of Anarchy at the moment but I should be on later if you guys are up for a dual stream. Send me a message at "YourExWife" since the FL is full if you're down and I'll hit you up when I'm on.
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I'm watching some Sons of Anarchy at the moment but I should be on later if you guys are up for a dual stream. Send me a message at "YourExWife" since the FL is full if you're down and I'll hit you up when I'm on.
Steelyuhas
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Been trying to think of a witty comeback, failed.
I'm watching some Sons of Anarchy at the moment but I should be on later if you guys are up for a dual stream. Send me a message at "YourExWife" since the FL is full if you're down and I'll hit you up when I'm on.
Okay, gimme a couple minutes. Dual streaming sounds good
No, only the big ones from Wal-Mart. The rest are 3 matches each.
Ignore him, he's delusional.
Oh damn. Everyone to Walmart!
Steelyuhas
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Well of course he is, neither of you have them female parts.
The Xtortionist
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Did anyone ask if there's still input lag when playing coop offhost?
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ThatsMytrunks
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I'm trying to grab some of the commendations I never grabbed on my way through before, like Flawless Cowboy. It's ridiculous how easy the Winter Contingency exploit is for Demon/Flawless Cowboy.
I'd feel bad, but I just want more credits.
I'd feel bad, but I just want more credits.
This is the biggest decider for me as to how good SpOps will be. I gotta be realistic and expect that if they had changed the netcode to be more like MP, they would have told us by now :/
Pretty much. But I don't feel bad, because who the hell was going to play that much anyhow.
I know we've got a hell of a lot more commendations in Halo 4, but I hope they are each a bit easier to max out and just promote more varied play. The ones in Reach I took a look at and once I hit bronze I said "no way that's going to get any further."
nillapuddin
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Reagan's BR
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Ugh bad games. Sorry yall.
Barrow Roll
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Because you know it's true.
After the "all digital" LE - What would y'all have rather had?
$70 or $80?
Includes Steelbook
Includes Skins / Emblems
Includes FuD?
What configuration sounds best? I really like the LE case. But $99 for mostly digital stuff and some scraps of paper sound off. Especially how Reach and Annie have handled DLC. (I remember Halo 3 having better DLC rotation - I never see anything but Forge in Reach).
Then again, I did buy the Epic Edition for Gears 3. And while it is pretty boss, I did suffer some guilt and buyers remorse for how much I paid (especially after how badly it sank online
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Also, Fast Track + Double XP = Win?
$70 or $80?
Includes Steelbook
Includes Skins / Emblems
Includes FuD?
What configuration sounds best? I really like the LE case. But $99 for mostly digital stuff and some scraps of paper sound off. Especially how Reach and Annie have handled DLC. (I remember Halo 3 having better DLC rotation - I never see anything but Forge in Reach).
Then again, I did buy the Epic Edition for Gears 3. And while it is pretty boss, I did suffer some guilt and buyers remorse for how much I paid (especially after how badly it sank online
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Also, Fast Track + Double XP = Win?
Don't worry about it, 9 days and we can leave this all behind us.
Bregmann Roche
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Did you know that Designing women was on for SEVEN seasons? Designing Women. Seven seasons. And we can't get ONE Halo movie.
Fracas! Save me from Julia Sugarbaker. Get the stream up!
Fracas! Save me from Julia Sugarbaker. Get the stream up!
Domino Theory
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So is everyone else watching the Halo 4 spanish tournament feed, too?
Link?
Domino Theory
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Franklinator
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Bregmann Roche
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Get into Monsterfracas's stream. We've got all the Designing Women talk you could want!
wtf I thought we were bff's bro.
Im_So_Pringles
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I JUST FUCKING NOTICED
We can have a legit instagib gametype now, with the addition of the Binary Rifle + Bottomless clip!
Holy shit yesssss!!!! UT 99 nostalgia!
We can have a legit instagib gametype now, with the addition of the Binary Rifle + Bottomless clip!
Holy shit yesssss!!!! UT 99 nostalgia!
Steelyuhas
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Nope, see my above post.
Is the stream replaying stuff from earlier, or have these 2 teams been battling it out all day?
nillapuddin
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umm ummm uhh
it was just meaningless (code swapping)!
I cant replace youuuuuu!
*btw*
decide where your getting the game yet?
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Can we post impressions of the game, here? I have a legit copy I got from a broken street date, if that makes a difference.
ViewtifulJC
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Send me your copy so I can verify it's legitimacy
There is a spoiler thread, so if it is campaign keep it in that. Multiplayer and Forge are all ears here.
EDIT: If you can, verify with a receipt of some kind.
nillapuddin
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The fact is, the LE is 15 dollars more than standard + dlc.
you either want FUD, in game stuff and nerd papers or you dont.
If you do, 15 bucks is a fucking easy sell.
Barrow Roll
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I'm preeeeeeeetty sure that Plywood has a vagina.
inothatfeelbro.jpg
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Okay, thanks! Can you link me to the spoiler thread?
Anyhoo, here are my extremely early impressions of the MP - only about 40 minutes of playtime. And for those keeping tally - I really liked Halo, absolutely loved H2 and would consider it one of my favorite games ever, was disappointed by 3, and just casually played Reach and wasn't much of a fan because of awful maps.
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I'm cutting out my SP statements from a post elsewhere, so sorry if my syntax is a little goofy:
First thing I noticed - no instruction manual or even a slip. Just a measly Gold Trial and that was it. Lame. I hate that.
Booted up the game - and man, the production values are immediately apparent. The Title Screen just oodles style, and the menu system is very slick. The loading screens have a great look, too. Also, the different modes seem to open with short little CG segments, and they really do a great job of setting up the feel of what you're jumping into.
Holy crap, what a massive graphical step up from the other Halo games. I was someone who was incredibly disappointed by Halo 3 - I felt it was just a small step up from Halo 2. Reach looked a little better, but the framerate was very dodgy. But Halo 4 really does look great. No, it's not quite the looker as Gears 3 or Killzone 3 - but you have to remember, the scale her is significantly greater. My biggest beef with the previous titles was the horrible jaggies littering the screen. Unfortuantely, they're far from completely gone, but it's a massive improvement from Reach. Furthermore, the framerate, at least early on, really holds up well in the action. It feels like a solid 30. I doubt they're hitting quite that - but as someone who finds framerates very important, this game hasn't disappointed from the get-go, at least.
That said, the textures are pretty low-res. Rocks look okay, but ground textures and "crates and boxes" are very plain and blurry up close. Also, I've noticed a very slight "pop-in" on the textures when quickly moving and looking for it - it's not Halo 2 or Rage bad - honestly, it's not bad at all; but it's there.
Multiplayer - Again, very slick menu system. I like the sequence of finding a game and jumping in. So far, I've only played three maps - but already, they seem like a giant upgrade from Reach. Multiple chokepoints, a natural flow the action, and multiple ways to tackle an enemy in any location. Also, there was always a sense of direction. I'm hopeful I didn't just get a rare taste of the good maps - I hope my first impression with all of them is this solid - as the crappy Reach maps are my biggest reason for not playing that game.
Weapons are great, and nothing has felt too overpowered this early on - but really, it's WAAAAAYYYYYY too early for me to stand by that. I can't say I've felt cheated yet, but remember, it's only been a couple games.
The sound is greatly improved. Just fyi; it's a step-up, IMO.
Everything moves faster. The pace is faster. The respawns are closer to the action. The reloads at least feel faster. The vehicles are definitely faster. This definitely feels Call of Duty-ified. Trust me, I'm the LAST person that would be excited for that - but honestly, I gotta say it works pretty well. The action feels quick. But with that said, I hope that the game doesn't lose it's deliberately slow and methodical pace - a staple of the series and the reason I so much loved Objective-type games on Halo and Halo 2.
My big concern is if MP will still have that great, teamwork Halo strategy of the games of old. Nothing was like a team working together, strategically, in a slow and decisive pace to capture a flag or arm a bomb minutes into sudden death. Having a Warhog driver at the ready - a teammate holding the clock by hiding near an objective - a couple guys giving directions from above - while others sneak in through an unwatched corner of the base - that kind of teamwork I'm desperately hopeful has not been cut in favor of a faster moving game.
EDIT: Sorry, don't have a receipt, but I can snap pics of the game from any angle if someone needs that:
The clarity is amazing, and I want to watch... but all I'm hearing is gibberish. Ruins it.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
No clue, just got linked to it on Twitter and started watching.
The contrasting feeling you get on November 6 will be that much better.
Keeps ya warm in the winter it does.
I know I'm beating a dead horse... but can you confirm for certain that there isn't campaign theatre?
and when you say texture look 'bad', what do you mean? Worse than Reach?
dats races
Wifiplayer13
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So how exactly does the voting system work in 4?
Hydranockz
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For me it's pretty much the same. I'll be gettng it at Gamestop. They are selling the LE for 90 ($116). The normal edition is on their site for 55 ($71). To get 2100msp I'd be looking at dropping 25 so that makes it 80. 10 is about $12. Same diff. Surprised that works out so well lol.
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