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[Ramirez]

Reloading weapon times seem way faster now.

It's the sleight of hand perk...

 

[YourExWife]

We. Want. Chairs!

 

[TommyT]

It's the sleight of hand perk...

Ah. Don't be ellipsis'ing me! I'm trying to keep a lot of info in the dark, yet... I'm watching streams and asking questions/making observations. xD

 

[malfcn]

Why the hate on the Sudds. I googled them and they look like fools.

 

[CyReN]

 

[Steelyuhas]

Oh shit when is the boom ball tourney tonight?

I'm down for that. The Grenade Launcher was a dream last night while playing some Reach.

So nice that 343 actually designed this game/gametypes around matchmaking, some actual good objective setups, King looks very nice. It always felt like Bungie never really designed the game for matchmaking.

Anyone know if MM kicks idle players?

Also, I would like it to be in the record that Ghaleon is a cruel cruel guy for sending me a Halo 4 invite last night.

 

[neoism]

David said no.

laaaammmeee

 

[Ramirez]

Ah. Don't be ellipsis'ing me! I'm trying to keep a lot of info in the dark, yet... I'm watching streams and asking questions/making observations. xD

Oh, I didn't mean anything with that, lol.

 

[kylej]

I've been told that the female spartans don't have big asses in Halo 4. can anyone confirm?

 

[Tashi]

It's the sleight of hand perk...

It's called Dexterity you bum

Also this tournament on twitter seems to absolutely stink of illegal downloads.

 

[Rickenslacker]

I've been told that the female spartans don't have big asses in Halo 4. can anyone confirm?

it's true they're just thinner looking versions of the males.

 

[S1kkZ]

whats weird in spartan ops: there is zero penalty for dying. you respawn instantly, all killed enemies stay dead. if you play with others, its even easier. even when all players die, they just respawn.

you dont seem to loose points and it makes spartan ops pretty easy, even on legendary.

i dont mind it, since its perfect for a short gaming session with friends. but maybe they should offer a "hardcore" mode where you earn more xp.

 

[Ramirez]

It's called Dexterity you bum

 

[The P of Poland]

it's true they're just thinner looking versions of the males.

Booooooo

 

[Woorloog]

whats weird in spartan ops: there is zero penalty for dying. you respawn instantly, all killed enemies stay dead. if you play with others, its even easier. even when all players die, they just respawn.

you dont seem to loose points and it makes spartan ops pretty easy, even on legendary.

i dont mind it, since its perfect for a short gaming session with friends. but maybe they should offer a "hardcore" mode where you earn more xp.

What? No checkpoints?

 

[Havok]

Anyone know if MM kicks idle players?

Doesn't seem like it, or at least it takes its sweet time doing so. I had a couple guys idling on the enemy team for an entire game, through the next voting lobby, and up until 30 seconds to the end of the next game.

What? No checkpoints?

No, it's like Firefight in that regard (sort of). If you have teammates, it will try to do a coop campaign style "spawn on your bro" spawn, but when everybody's dead, it just does a Firefight/MP style respawn and you keep all your progress. It tracks deaths when you hit the back button, as well.

 

[Zoolader]

Anybody have luck changing just the thumb stick pads on controllers? I was looking at buying a new controller because mine are so worn, just don't really have money to splurge on a new controller now.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Doesn't seem like it, or at least it takes its sweet time doing so. I had a couple guys idling on the enemy team for an entire game, through the next voting lobby, and up until 30 seconds to the end of the next game.

Hmm, even Reach kicks idle players out of the lobby.

 

[tj hazuki]

OMG INstinct lost. nOOOO

 

[S1kkZ]

What? No checkpoints?

nope. you die, you spawn somewhere safe (sometimes with new vehicles/weapons right next to you) and keep going.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I've been told that the female spartans don't have big asses in Halo 4. can anyone confirm?

it's true they're just thinner looking versions of the males.

Pre-order cancelled

 

[Rickenslacker]

whats weird in spartan ops: there is zero penalty for dying. you respawn instantly, all killed enemies stay dead. if you play with others, its even easier. even when all players die, they just respawn.

you dont seem to loose points and it makes spartan ops pretty easy, even on legendary.

i dont mind it, since its perfect for a short gaming session with friends. but maybe they should offer a "hardcore" mode where you earn more xp.

That's exactly my problem with SpOps at the moment. No fail state, no penalty for anything. If you want just keep respawning with your loadout plasma grenades and cheese away or whatever you can do it. It's Bioshock all over again!

 

[Havok]

Hmm, even Reach kicks idle players out of the lobby.

I'd guess that they kept that system, then. This was a weird case, it was a guy and his guest. I may have missed one of them moving occasionally, which might have kept both of them in despite one of them idling.

 

[Woorloog]

No, it's like Firefight in that regard (sort of). If you have teammates, it will try to do a coop campaign style "spawn on your bro" spawn, but when everybody's dead, it just does a Firefight/MP style respawn and you keep all your progress. It tracks deaths when you hit the back button, as well.

nope. you die, you spawn somewhere safe (sometimes with new vehicles/weapons right next to you) and keep going.

Well, duh. That will make the solo SpOps achievement a cakewalk. Was hoping for some true challenge.

 

[S1kkZ]

That's exactly my problem with SpOps at the moment. No fail state, no penalty for anything. If you want just keep respawning with your loadout plasma grenades and cheese away or whatever you can do it. It's Bioshock all over again!

it also seems to make no difference if you play on legendary or easy, or how much you die. i always seemed to get the same amount of xp points (when playing alone).
but i could also see that some mission could get very, very frustrating with badly placed checkpoints.

 

[Havok]

It's probably worth mentioning that the Service Record keeps track of the number of Spartan Ops missions you've completed without dying or restarting, so there is some incentive to do it all in one go. I assume there will be challenges at some point to that effect.

 

[Ramirez]

UHHHHHHHHHHH...i love kiki

What's your prediction?

Ambush is gonna get crapped on.

Is this real life? E-(mbarrassing) Sports.

 

[User 73706]

I'm up for Boom Ball / Gib Nerfles, what time though? I'm CST.

 

[Plywood]

Respamming for those who might have missed it: HaloGAF Doubles Tourney

 

[The Librarian]

Dax never said.
FyreWulf hasn't given a time for his GBP 8v8 either. I'm thinking we should combine those.

I did. Today from 6pm - 8pm EST.

Oh shit when is the boom ball tourney tonight?

I'm down for that. The Grenade Launcher was a dream last night while playing some Reach.

I'd like to do the Boom Ball marathon, but I haven't gotten many responses. Just you three. I mean, we could do 2v2, but...

Edit:

I'm up for Boom Ball / Gib Nerfles, what time though? I'm CST.

Okay. That's four. Again, 6pm - 8pm EST. We could push it back if that suits everybody better.

 

[IHaveIce]

oh god what douchebags, hope Ambush destroys them.

 

[Tashi]

Look at these fuckin nerds lifting their shirts lolol

 

[Steelyuhas]

I did. Today from 6pm - 8pm EST.

I'd like to the Boom Ball marathon, but I haven't gotten many responses. Just you three. I mean, we could do 2v2, but...

Eh, we can just play some action sack and vote for it if we can't get enough people.

 

[willow ve]

That's exactly my problem with SpOps at the moment. No fail state, no penalty for anything. If you want just keep respawning with your loadout plasma grenades and cheese away or whatever you can do it. It's Bioshock all over again!

And you get a trophy, and you get a trophy, and you get a trophy, we're all getting TRRROOOPPPHIIIIESSSS.

 

[CyReN]

Kiki, male nipples, shit talk.

This is MLG Halo 4.

Love it.

 

[Plywood]

Holy shit, Mantis goes hard.(On Devin's stream)

loool

 

[The P of Poland]

Eh, we can just play some action sack and vote for it if we can't get enough people.

They took Action Sack out of Matchmaking a month or so ago.

 

[The Librarian]

Eh, we can just play some action sack and vote for it if we can't get enough people.

True, true. Okay. So far we have:
1. Dax
2. Steely
3. Poland
4. Boomfu
5. Wahrer

Anybody else?

They took Action Sack out of Matchmaking a month or so ago.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Sticky detonator shenanigans will ensue. I had a partner plop a sticky detonator on me, and then follow me around as I tried to run into other enemies while playing Infinity Slayer. Some great things will come from that, as well as tagging your bro with a plasma grenade, then having them use thrust pack to round a corner.

 

[Steelyuhas]

They took Action Sack out of Matchmaking a month or so ago.

Oh shit, I totally forgot about that.

 

[Devin Olsen]

Holy shit, Mantis goes hard.(On Devin's stream)

loool

That mantis! lololol

I was on fire for a LONG time

 

[Plywood]

That mantis! lololol

I was on fire for a LONG time

The chat exploded when it caught fire and starting letting off the alarms, haha.

 

[Gray Man]

Sticky detonator shenanigans will ensue. I had a partner plop a sticky detonator on me, and then follow me around as I tried to run into other enemies while playing Infinity Slayer. Some great things will come from that, as well as tagging your bro with a plasma grenade, then having them use thrust pack to round a corner.

Wow, sticking someone with plasma grenade, and having them thruster pack into you, could be hilarious.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

You Only Woof Once

 

[GhaleonEB]

Devin's splattering team mates with every vehicle he touches. Death and blue smudges everywhere.

 

[The P of Poland]

Devin's splattering team mates with every vehicle he touches. Death and blue smudges everywhere.

I thought FF was turned off? Are vehicles exempt from that?

 

[Devin Olsen]

Devin's splattering team mates with every vehicle he touches. Death and blue smudges everywhere.

haah I have no idea what's wrong with me. When I play any vehicle game (Halo, GTA) I just lose all control and basically hold the stick forward and hope for the best.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I thought FF was turned off? Are vehicles exempt from that?

I think so. That's how it worked in Reach.

Definitely got a Betrayal in the Ghost, and then polished off a buddy who was fighting someone some other guys. (Dude was beasting, it was just a funny series of events.)

haah I have no idea what's wrong with me. When I play any vehicle game (Halo, GTA) I just lose all control and basically hold the stick forward and hope for the best.

I'm kind of the same way, when it gets crazy. And Infinity Slayer gets pretty crazy. I just kinda drive into the throng and hope for the best. :lol

 

[ncsuDuncan]

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[nillapuddin]

anyone have vid?
(or just tell me what happened)