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[Enter The 36 Chambers]

The poor DLC pop. has to have something to do with the whole try and play disaster. Alot of people never bothered to pay after getting them free...

And then have them taken away.

Spoiler

With a bullshit MS PR excuse

 

[Moa]

So GAF, who wants to recommend me a decent wired Xbox headset?

 

[Rickenslacker]

Reach may have been plagued by bad design and gameplay elements (for a Halo game) but it was one of the most polished games I've ever played.

Halo 4 however, rivals Halo 2. Halo 2 being more unpolished in the gameplay and Halo 4 being more unpolished in everywhere else.

I dunno, vehicles getting randomly tossed into the stratosphere and things like the Revanant's passenger side giving a sniper user hacking aim or having AI repeatedly drive you off cliffs and to your death really make me disagree. I guess it depends on the bell curve we're using here but Reach was plenty jank outside of terrible design.

 

[Omni]

Hype in never unwarranted, but keep things in perspective and don’t go overboard.

Yah. It honestly seems like people are expecting a Halo 2.0... which is a tad unreasonable, I think. A lot has changed since Bungie came up with the Halo IP. I can see a lot of bitching about it all in the future when people let their expectations get the better of them.

 

[EagleBurnn]

So GAF, who wants to recommend me a decent wired Xbox headset?

Turtle Beach PX21. It's comfortable as the most expensive Astros and works for the 360, PC, and PS3, and has 360 mic support. They run for around $80, depends where you get them.

 

[Steelyuhas]

If I play Big Team, the DLC maps actually show pretty regularly, which is something that every Halo game prior to this one has failed horrifically at, so I don't know about the DLC performing horribly.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

If I play Big Team, the DLC maps actually show pretty regularly, which is something that every Halo game prior to this one has failed horrifically at, so I don't know about the DLC "performing horribly".

Only to be outvoted by fucking Ragnarok/Exile everytime.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

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I completely and utterly disagree with this full stop.

That said from the sounds of it a bunch of bungies talent didn't even work on reach but did work on destiny so I'm interested

 

[TheOddOne]

If I play Big Team, the DLC maps actually show pretty regularly, which is something that every Halo game prior to this one has failed horrifically at, so I don't know about the DLC "performing horribly".

Noticed it too. Usually the LDC shows up with either Vortex, Exile or Longbow as a third option. I'm very pleased about how well it's been implemented.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Only to be outvoted by fucking Ragnarok/Exile everytime.

Well yeah, but the implementation alone makes it better than any other DLC since Halo 2. If DLC isn't implemented well (paywalls for days on core lists in Halo 3 and no implementation in Reach), then it's worthless.

 

[Omni]

If I play Big Team, the DLC maps actually show pretty regularly, which is something that every Halo game prior to this one has failed horrifically at, so I don't know about the DLC performing horribly.

I haven't played on a DLC map since MS revoked access to those who got it for free. They don't come up in other playlists and being an Australian means that any playlist with only like ~300 people on it (the DLC playlist) is going to be incredibly laggy and unplayable... which means I can't play on the maps, period.

Seems pretty horrible to me. I seriously gotta keep a little sticky note reminding myself to never buy DLC for a Halo game in advance again. This is almost as bad as Reach.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

The poor DLC pop. has to have something to do with the whole try and play disaster. Alot of people never bothered to pay after getting them free...

And then have them taken away.

Spoiler

With a bullshit MS PR excuse

People got the achievements and didnt need the maps anymore.

 

[TheOddOne]

I haven't played on a DLC map since MS revoked access to those who got it for free. They don't come up in other playlists and being an Australian means that any playlist with only like ~300 people on it (the DLC playlist) is going to be incredibly laggy and unplayable... which means I can't play on the maps, period.

Seems pretty horrible to me. I seriously gotta keep a little sticky note reminding myself to never buy DLC for a Halo game in advance again. This is almost as bad as Reach.

I want to sound like a dick, but no shit? You need to own the DLC to actually show up.

 

[Moa]

I want to sound like a dick, but no shit? You need to own the DLC to actually show up.

I think he means he bought the DLC, but hasn't played on them since they revoked access for those who got it for free.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Well yeah, but the implementation alone makes it better than any other DLC since Halo 2. If DLC isn't implemented well (paywalls for days on core lists in Halo 3 and no implementation in Reach), then it's worthless.

Very true. Its great to see them at least showing up. Real shame of how they did it with reach. The Dlc maps were great, too bad we never got to play them.

Halo3 was great when Heroic became free. Thats really the only way to do DLC right, paywall for a while, then free. Same as Halo2. Those days are long gone tho.

 

[Omni]

I want to sound like a dick, but no shit? You need to own the DLC to actually show up.

I think you misinterpret... Or I wasn't clear (sorry ha). I own the maps.... I just never get to play on them.

 

[TheOddOne]

I think you misinterpret... Or I wasn't clear (sorry ha). I own the maps.... I just never get to play on them.

Oh. I understood that you got the maps for "free", my bad.

 

[Account Attempt #4]

Well yeah, but the implementation alone makes it better than any other DLC since Halo 2. If DLC isn't implemented well (paywalls for days on core lists in Halo 3 and no implementation in Reach), then it's worthless.

I agree on the implementation, and yes I too vote for it when it's available. I paid for it in the Ltd Edition and I'm happy about seeing it available in regular playlists. A vast improvment.

People got the achievements and didnt need the maps anymore.

I think in addition to this (opinion incoming) that if the maps delivered something different than the launch line up, people would have had more fun and would have missed them when they were gone. The people who tried them and didn't buy them don't miss them.

 

[TheOddOne]

Dat Halo @ 0:55.

 

[GrizzNKev]

Dat Halo @ 0:55.

Yeah, though the effect on Anniversary is minimal.

 

[darthbob]

Dat Halo @ 0:55.

wtf is this?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

When's the next DLC drop?

 

[Omni]

Oh. I understood that you got the maps for "free", my bad.

All good.

When's the next DLC drop?

Umm, February maybe? Not sure. Hopefully we get a TU with it too.

 

[TheOddOne]

wtf is this?

P.I.M.P. derFeef made a thread about it.

 

[EagleBurnn]

Dat Halo @ 0:55.

When's the next DLC drop?

Feb 23

 

[ncsuDuncan]

When's the next DLC drop?

February 25th for most players.

A few hours later for LE and Map Pass owners.

 

[darthbob]

February 25th for most players.

A few hours later for LE and Map Pass owners.

Don't forget that it's gonna be free for 2 weeks because of a promotion that will start on March 1st.

 

[Orochinagis]

Don't forget that it's gonna be free for 2 weeks because of a promotion that will start on March 1st.

wait what? and you can get cheevos too? sucks for the ones who bought the season pass

 

[Account Attempt #4]

Well done HaloGAF.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Yea you have to remember most of the population (per population chart) is just casual halo fans that play through the campaign get the easy achievements maybe try for some moderate ones and then leave, maybe sporadically picking it up on random days to try and complete.

DLC isn't going to up the population in long term. It will possibly bring people back to try them and to get the new achievements but that only lasts a few days depending on how busy they are. Look at the incredibly low DLC playlist #'s for proof on this.

I really cant even believe the Christmas boost lasted as long as it did.

 

[Reagan's BR]

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I want to say that about 343 too. Frankie save us!

 

[Louis Wu]

The poor DLC pop. has to have something to do with the whole try and play disaster. Alot of people never bothered to pay after getting them free...

And then have them taken away.

Spoiler

With a bullshit MS PR excuse

Hmm. I see them regularly, in Infinity Slayer, Infinity Big Team, SWAT, CTF... it seems like 75+% of the people I play with have 'em.

 

[NullPointer]

Dat Halo @ 0:55.

What.the.fuck.

Dual Kinects? One front, one rear? With projection?

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

What.the.fuck.

Dual Kinects? One front, one rear? With projection?

I don't know what this is but...

 

[darthbob]

wait what? and you can get cheevos too? sucks for the ones who bought the season pass

I was joking.

Spoiler

I hope.

 

[Booties]

Is it messed up say that my friend who wears a hearing aid in both ears is "dual-wielding"? I said that in his presence, but I don't think he noticed.

 

[darthbob]

Is it messed up say that my friend who wears a hearing aid in both ears is "dual-wielding"? I said that in his presence, but I don't think he noticed.

Like a cochlear implant?

Dude...you're literally Hitler.

 

[Booties]

Like a cochlear implant?

Dude...you're literally Hitler.

His fault for having two.

BTW I'm late, but RIP Heckfu.

 

[YourExWife]

Is it messed up say that my friend who wears a hearing aid in both ears is "dual-wielding"? I said that in his presence, but I don't think he noticed.

You're the AT&T of people!

 

[squidhands]

Hmm. I see them regularly, in Infinity Slayer, Infinity Big Team, SWAT, CTF... it seems like 75+% of the people I play with have 'em.

CTF almost always gives me Harvest or Wreckage as an option. DLC implementation is really great compared to previous Halos, but the fact that Extraction is still behind the DLC playwall is aggravating.

 

[EagleBurnn]

Just played SWAT with HLG players. It's amazing what spots these bad kids can find. Longest game of SWAT I've ever had.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Just played SWAT with HLG players. It's amazing what spots these bad kids can find. Longest game of SWAT I've ever had.

I dont get the whole hiding thing. If i wanted not to play the game, id turn the xbox off.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Is it messed up say that my friend who wears a hearing aid in both ears is "dual-wielding"? I said that in his presence, but I don't think he noticed.

Batteries probably ran out.

 

[YourExWife]

I dont get the whole hiding thing. If i wanted not to play the game, id turn the xbox off.

You're just mad that they found Chamber 37 before you.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

February 25th for most players.

A few hours later for LE and Map Pass owners.

Just because I like that gif so much.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

You're just mad that they found Chamber 37 before you.

YourExWife is a Shogun alt???

 

[squidhands]

You're just mad that they found Chamber 37 before you.

It's bad form to steal shitty humor.

 

[Franklinator]

Got The Orange Box in today, thanks again Ghaleon!

 

[EagleBurnn]

Got The Orange Box in today, thanks again Ghaleon!

That's a pretty shitty present. How big is the box though?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

My best friend wears hearing aids. They are so damn nice now though. They come with a remote and he can bluetooth music/movie audio/etc. and his phone calls wirelessly to them. Also you can barely even see them.