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I'm sure they were unable to change anything between then and now as well.
Can't use AAs in the hill? Interesting.
I'd like to know this too, I'm kinda busy right now. It'd be nice to watch while ignoring trick'or'treaters.
It did, but player connections was more important and often triumph it.
Lifejumper
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"not CURRENTLY in the game' 
I watch a lot of Twitch stream and VOD's always pop up after the stream is done on the twitch account. Should be no different in this case.
mhi
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Whats to say the ranks' importance was increased this time around ?
They just talked about a rank system again.
Basically confirmed that we will not see be able to see the rank but that it will be working behind the scenes to that is good, as long as it works.
But then majornelson asked if a person can see their own rank and their rank only and then ellis
(I believe) said no you can't see your own rank currently..?
I am just going to go with the fact we will probably never be able to see it but that answer is interesting.
Basically confirmed that we will not see be able to see the rank but that it will be working behind the scenes to that is good, as long as it works.
But then majornelson asked if a person can see their own rank and their rank only and then ellis
(I believe) said no you can't see your own rank currently..?
I am just going to go with the fact we will probably never be able to see it but that answer is interesting.
bobs...onGaf
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I hope this is the case with halo 4 aswell - I mean if skill is hidden I don't think players are going to care much about the competitive side anyway - just focus on good connection matches and the game will be fun.
Pretty funny that 343 is acting like they don't understand why people want skill ranks though lol.
isn't Reach like this already?
Maybe it's just a custom game option, because I know in custom KotH games in Reach I wasn't able to use AAs.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
"not CURRENTLY in the game'
Perfect PR answer. Nothing actually changes, but it fils some suckers with false hope, mission accomplished.
Garrett 2U
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I don't like hearing Armor Abilities referred to as "returning classics."
Makes my stomach uneasy. Plz David, watch out for my stomach.
Makes my stomach uneasy. Plz David, watch out for my stomach.
Devin Olsen
Member
Awesome, in-game audio coming up!
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I'm not seeing the correlation of ranks and server browser, but I'm sure you already knew that
I personally get tired of the Yo-Yo games in Reach. Two games in a row mow down people like it's the first time they ever touched a controller. Game three get blasted by a full party. I would rather wait 2 or 3 minutes for a competitive (close/balanced) match than just a match with low ping between players.
Halo 3 matchmaking was fun and addictive because after you cleared a certain threshold you were matched in competitive games continuously. Granted there were still moments when one team dominated the match, but you would consistently get games that you only won by 2 or 3 kills.
NobleGundam
Banned
So there's currently a total of 38 Helmets. Would like it if 343 does 2 Helmets as future DLC.
Deadly Cyclone
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Man the sound is so damn good in the game.
Rickenslacker
Banned
i just think it's a considerable step down in terms of screen space use and the information it provides. i also don't like it when something's changed just to add more button input to get to the same information.
Halo 4 is still in testing, anyone who plays it is on strict Honor Rules.
It's the most logical thing to do in Objective.
Digital Limit
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The UI's aesthetics seem worse, but it feels more functional and intuitive.
There is no VISUAL rank system, they will still match players with an invisible one.
I do not see how this is in anyway a fail.
I need mah Sparty Bucks!
The UI seems to be very influenced by touch screen and app development. Everything looks big and blocky enough to manipulate with a finger on a tablet. Not sure if this in intentional (to be used on their Waypoint/Surface/etc. app) of if it's just a natural progression of game design.
RebornYeti
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Who was the member that wouldn't buy the game if it didn't have visual ranks?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
you have to unlock it and buy it with spartan points
I kid.. I hope
edit: Ah explained, too many people
Rickenslacker
Banned
functional how? the active roster and current game group are separated, active roster is in another menu you have to access altogether. within a lobby you have to hit down to get to the lobby population to actually see their tags. and making text menu options into gigantic icons is no more or less intuitive, but i find the latter far more ugly.
NobleGundam
Banned
Lol
Maybe its Waypoint Exclusive? Kinda like for Terminal videos?
After using it for a bit it works just fine. I don't find it annoying to use or anything.
It's been kicked to death but it's because many feel like a visual rank is a goal to attain which keeps them playing and trying to improve. It adds juice to a game that is value added content while playing. Without, many will care less game to game because nothing important to them is on the line for a win or loss.
You could've let me clutch at straws for a few more minutes before cruelly dashing all my hopes.
mhi
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Its the ambiguity factor with something 343 claims is important in determining your playing experience.
The quality of your opponent as well as teammate is important in a matchmaking (read: random) environment.
Digital Limit
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Rickenslacker
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oh i don't doubt it'll be fine to use, i'll still know where to go and how to get there, but i just find it an objective step down in functionality and a subjective step down in presentation. kind of like how every 360 dashboard update pushes quickplay to require one more d-pad press.
Oh, I agree with you. Still I don't hate it that much.
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