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[Ryaaan14]

It gets better. Waaaaaaaaaaaay better.

Until season 2, then find a new show to watch.

 

[Bregmann Roche]

GoTHaloGAF

I am 3 episodes in. It's pretty aight so far.

None of your Halo opinions are valid until you've read all the GoT books and seen all the shows. Maybe then 343 will give you your boltshot nerf.

 

[The Lamonster]

Tips for the green visor:

Use the ghost and know where they spawn on each map.

Don't vote for Ragnarok.

Don't engage other vehicles, just infantry.

 

[DeadNames]

Can't you get that by doing it in Custom Games? lol

Are you serious?

Tips for the green visor:

Use the ghost and know where they spawn on each map.

Don't vote for Ragnarok.

Don't engage other vehicles, just infantry.

Since splattering is totally random in this game I occasionally just charge heads on if there's another ghost lol. What playlist should I play? BTB? Dominion?

Also I've learned to use the warthog. People can't hijack as easily. And I have a newfound hate for stickies and the PP.

XP system promotes boosters.

Just like skill based ranks, right?

Really though, boosting in this game is beyond easy.

 

[Tawpgun]

Does mantis stomp count as a splatter?

 

[TCKaos]

Does mantis stomp count as a splatter?

I think it counts as a weapon kill, but not a splatter or a melee.

 

[malfcn]

This one guy spawned me and everyone else in a rock in spops and we couldn't get out...

His tag is TrendyTopic. Stupid spops spawns.

That happened to me the other day.

Also, that SR128 guy can't get Xp for customs, right?

Lastly, is the Halo 4 IQ quiz wrong?
"Which Covenant Weapon is this?"
Light Rifle
Storm Rifle
Suppressor
Boltshot
Incineration Cannon

LOL.

 

[Enfinit]

Until season 2, then find a new show to watch.

wat

 

[Steelyuhas]

Lastly, is the Halo 4 IQ quiz wrong?
"Which Covenant Weapon is this?"
Light Rifle
Storm Rifle
Suppressor
Boltshot
Incineration Cannon

LOL.

Yeah it is haha.

wat

Cannot stop watching this GIF lol.

Also, pretty absurd statement Ryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan. I have my complaints about season 2, but it is still excellent TV and an improvement on season 1 in plenty of areas.

 

[Plywood]

Until season 2, then find a new show to watch.

Shutup, shutup!

 

[Zeouterlimits]

GoT
----

Just read the books. You'll appreciate the show more for it.

 

[TheOddOne]

Ryan, why u break my heart like that.

 

[malfcn]

What race track is that he is on?

 

[Ryaaan14]

Also, pretty absurd statement Ryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan. I have my complaints about season 2, but it is still excellent TV and an improvement on season 1 in plenty of areas.

loooooool. Oh boy.

Season 1 was fucking magical. Season 2 had me thinking "Well maybe next episode will be better" ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FINALE. Poor season. Not terrible TV, but certainly way worse than season 1.

 

[Plywood]

loooooool. Oh boy.

Season 1 was fucking magical. Season 2 had me thinking "Well maybe next episode will be better" ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FINALE. Poor season. Not terrible TV, but certainly way worse than season 1.

Blackwater says you crazy.

 

[Steelyuhas]

loooooool. Oh boy.

Season 1 was fucking magical. Season 2 had me thinking "Well maybe next episode will be better" ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FINALE. Poor season. Not terrible TV, but certainly way worse than season 1.

In every single technical/filming aspect, season 2 was on a different planet than season 1.

Part of the reason it won more Emmys than any other show.

 

[VivaciousJazzy]

They should really fix this Forge glitch.....

Also apparently if an object is stuck in geometry it turns invisible, which is cool but also a pain if its not intentional.

When I encountered this I deleted the cup and re placed it and it fixed it.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Blackwater says you crazy.

Blackwater?!? #knocksOverABunchOfMagazineRacks

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Anyone grinding splatters for green visor? Tips?

 

[Plywood]

I'm about 14,000 XP away from SR-70. Is there anyway I can unlock the specializations before the 30th? :[

 

[The Henery]

They're awful in my opinion. There is no contrast between them in both design and colors, when you glance at them in-game, you can't tell which is which or what they are for.

These are actually two different medals in this game:

Also, as long as I'm ranting about medals, why did they take out weapon specific sprees?

The medals in this game are appalling and a disservice to the series. Original one's were beautifully iconic. Double is yellow with two stars, triple, green with three yellow stars etc. You don't mess with that shit when you're entrusted with the Halo franchise.

Oh yeah! I would prefer weapon spree medals to single kill medals.

RIP Sharpshooter

That's cool, but I'm not touching the DLC for this game with a ten foot pole until someone tells me if I'll actually be able to use it or not.

Need details in the upcoming bulletin. Better do better than 'DLC algorithms'.

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GOT season 1 is untouchable. Season 2 is merely very good.

 

[Ryaaan14]

In every single technical/filming aspect, season 2 was on a different planet than season 1.

Part of the reason it won more Emmys than any other show.

I will agree with that. My gripes come from the pacing I think. I didn't get any payoff from season 2, and it left me pretty damn frustrated.

I'm about 14,000 XP away from SR-70. Is there anyway I can unlock the specializations before the 30th? :[

Wait, they're releasing the rest of the specializations on the 30th? So I can hit 50 then?

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Id be happy with the old Halo 2 method of eventually making the maps free, and then mandatory so all the playlists start using them.



I know it wont happen but it was a better time back then...

Map sizes were in blocks...

 

[StalkerUKCG]

I'm about 14,000 XP away from SR-70. Is there anyway I can unlock the specializations before the 30th? :[

Yup

 

[malfcn]

Poo, my Xbox decided to think NAT is moderate even though I have it set to DMZ on the router. Spartans are showing as SR1 on the roster.

 

[Plywood]

Yup

Thanks.

Wait, they're releasing the rest of the specializations on the 30th? So I can hit 50 then?

If you've played from the 6-20th they'll email you a code to the email associated with your GT.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Poo, my Xbox decided to think NAT is moderate even though I have it set to DMZ on the router. Spartans are showing as SR1 on the roster.

A reset fixed this for me. Happens quite often. Reset then select network in Halo 4 to check before you start searching

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Thanks.

Moon Of my life

 

[Ryaaan14]

If you've played from the 6-20th they'll email you a code to the email associated with your GT.

Holy shit? How'd I miss this?

 

[senador]

They're awful in my opinion. There is no contrast between them in both design and colors, when you glance at them in-game, you can't tell which is which or what they are for.

These are actually two different medals in this game:

Also, as long as I'm ranting about medals, why did they take out weapon specific sprees?

I like them visually and I think they look great as a theme set, in menus, on Waypoint, and standalone, but in game they blend in and are too hard to see and distinguish between each of them. I think size has a lot to do with that too.

 

[malfcn]

Huh?

"You are playing with a newer version of Halo 4 than the party you tried to join"

 

[Korosenai]

FYI for anyone who cares. RvB collection is going to be an Amazon lightening deal later today.

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_366782382_15?ie=UTF8&node=2921749011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-6&pf_rd_r=1AST8P2ZFKGE29RGSR39&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1430134362&pf_rd_i=507846

I biught rvb season 10 yesterday on blu ray.

Wth happened to this show. Its so confusing.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Are the servers down, or is it just me? Showing up as SR-1, without any armor customization. Challenges aren't showing either.

 

[Plywood]

Moon Of my life

She's dead to me.

 

[Omni]

Poo, my Xbox decided to think NAT is moderate even though I have it set to DMZ on the router. Spartans are showing as SR1 on the roster.

For some reason I have a strict NAT (I bridge my wireless Internet with the Xbox). If I just use Internet Connection Sharing it's open, so I think it's got to do with the 'bridge' or something.

Haven't been able to fix it, but matchmaking is still pretty fast

 

[Orochinagis]

Where the hell did you get your avatar? That is a thing of beauty.

Its the concept art of Halo 4 EVA Helmet.

I biught rvb season 10 yesterday on blu ray.

Wth happened to this show. Its so confusing.

quick sinopsis.
One of the blues is actually an IA by a shady organization, then RVB expanded that history in the recent seasons.

 

[malfcn]

Well, it looks like our co-op play date is ruined.

 

[Computron]

Huh?

"You are playing with a newer version of Halo 4 than the party you tried to join"

intriguing.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

What are dedis?

 

[Steelyuhas]

I will agree with that. My gripes come from the pacing I think. I didn't get any payoff from season 2, and it left me pretty damn frustrated.

A valid complaint. As someone that has read the whole series, season 2 contains a whole hell of a lot of new characters and character development that didn't necessarily receive a huge payoff in this season, but will over the course of the series.

She's dead to me.

Fuck Seth.

 

[MrDaravon]

Even dedicated servers aside, the sheer amount of crazy network and matchmaking issues this game continues to constantly have are totally baffling. We just wound up going back to MW2 of all things (which is why I asked about player counts earlier, was curious was the contrast between the two was) because half of my friends had all of their loadouts gone AND they had no Spartan Points (so they couldn't re-buy equipment), and then matchmaking aborted multiple times before we could get into a match, and then we got split. This is fucking ridiculous.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

She's dead to me.

Drogo is just plain dead

 

[malfcn]

Who is Hydrai and why does he have all this secret info and a database for 1 million matches with usernames?

 

[Enfinit]

Drogo is just plain dead

He still lives in our hearts.

 

[Steelyuhas]

SHIP IT

 

[neoism]

I'm about 14,000 XP away from SR-70. Is there anyway I can unlock the specializations before the 30th? :[

with almost a 3 kd you could stop being so good at the game.. lol

 

[Caja 117]

1. You put a lot of faith in scrubs, to not only find out and remember each power weapon spawn on each rotating map on each playlist, but to track their respawn timers as well. Thats dedication right there, and investment, and time, put in from day one, and not to be rewarded quickly or easily. Its an e-sport mentality - not something you can expect from most players at all. So what you eventually end up with are hardcore players in groups, consolidating and sharing information, and running over everybody else. New players get discouraged and don't keep playing, nor do they learn the ins and outs of the game fans hold to be so sacred. Populations dwindle as players move to other games with more accessible objectives.

Also, what are the chances that new players will get enough quality time with the power weapons to learn to use them effectively? We're talking from scratch here, and no, campaign doesnt count one iota, as the covenant AI doesn't hold a candle to other players. So, a new player who wants to learn and get some hands on time with rockets or the sniper has to rush one of the power weapons and deal not only with beating the enemy to the weapon, but other hardcore players on their own team who would betray them to grab them, or talk shit to them when they did acquire them, or just try to grief them afterwards because "they called it" and "K/D ratios" and all the other bullshit that surrounds these games. Play to win, right?

One of the best things to happen to Halo in terms of introducing new players, and allowing interested players to hone their skills is personal ordnance. Now everybody that plays Halo 4 is going to get some quality time with the power weapons without interfering with the rest of the team or subjecting themselves to grief, and without having to keep track of map properties and respawn timers. This is a good thing. It leads to better teamwork overall, since the skill floor is being raised.

2. Dynamism or clusterfuck, depending upon your perspective. If you want to see a clusterfuck, play MAG on PS3 - Halo 4 is far from it. Halo 4 rewards teams that take the best advantage of circumstances as they present themselves, in terms of global ordnance, personal ordnance, and loadout matchups. Soome that see only chaos aren't seeing or appreciating the different dynamic aeat work here - just painting it as broken and bad, and that's a purelyy subjective viewpoint.

1-what difference does it make if its is global ordnance for a player to betray you for that weapon or yell at you because you took it? It can still happen. And i dont know where are you getting that a random power weapon placing helps teamwork, it only make a team work more as individuals and less as a team, because thats the onnly thing randomness promotes.

Also, people are moving on to other games regardless, so puting a static weapon spawn at fault is moot and is challenged by the fact that a lot of people didnt moved on in previous halo titles..

2-halo 4 only rewards chance: if you by chance got a sniper drop in front of you without moving, you didnt had to fight for it you just stumble upon it.

 

[TheOddOne]

So I was looking through some H4 concept art and found these:

= Exile

= ???

Maybe one of the new MP maps.

Edit: Yeah, Steely is right.

 

[Steelyuhas]

with almost a 3 kd you could stop being so good at the game.. lol

It's actually not fun playing with Ply because he's so good that his cursor magnetically attaches itself to the heads of all opposing players on the other team at the same time and there are no kills left for anyone else.

Edit: Damn, codes raining down on Ply, SR-71

So I was looking through some H4 concept art and found these:

That's one of the Forge environments. Ravine I think?

 

[TheOddOne]

That's one of the Forge environments. Ravine I think?

Ohh, yeah that could be it. Concept looks better.