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[DeadNames]

Why isn't the Bulletin out yet?

We still have another 2> hours to go.

 

[MrGreencastle]

First thing I noticed when playing the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo on XBL was 60fps. Halo 5 plz.

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Four years come February!

Beard lube. 'Gotta keep that shit moisturized.

Imagine dandruff, but from your face.

 

[TCKaos]

heckfu to use as lube

Beard lube. 'Gotta keep that shit moisturized.

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0 years whenever. Hooray ;_;

 

[YourExWife]

lmao your hand doesn't count heckfu

 

[Ghazi]

We still have another 2> hours to go.

Goddammit I want it now! The suspense is killing me!

 

[Steelyuhas]

Something something bulletin

 

[EagleBurnn]

Ranking system news from the Bulletin

• You will have a unique CSR visible per playlist.
• Your highest CSR across all playlists will be promoted in the player profile on Halo Waypoint.
• CSR uses familiar 1-50 scale.
• When CSR launches, everyone will start with a fresh rating.


Our targeted launch date for CSR is April 2013, and we will be re-configuring some of our most competitive playlists to accommodate the launch of the feature.

 

[Tzeentch]

Something something bulletin

This is the 0 calorie, 0 content Bulletin I see.

 

[Fracas]

Infinity CTF.

Wow

RIP regular CTF I guess?

 

[Slightly Live]

You may be a camper if…

Is that really filler in the bulletin? Really?

 

[the natron]

The Council Gamer w/ Walshy and Flamesword. Talking the future of Halo 4, MLG dropping Halo 4, and tears to be shed. Can 343 save us? - http://www.twitch.tv/thehalocouncil

errrrrrr connection problems?

It bugs me when parts of maps aren't used. You could make CTF work in a variety of ways of Vortex I think. Longbow is another map that has two pretty huge sections that no one uses. That map has I think 5 full bases, but only 3 are used for 6v6 Dominion with the other 2 tucked away on either side. I'd kill for some heat maps!

I know what you mean. I actually didn't know one of the bases on Longbow even existed until a few days ago haha. Also Wreckage has the same issue, which disappointed me when I played it for the first time. In every game both teams basically try to hold and camp out in the central structure the entire match. And nonstop boltshots and camo makes it even worse

 

[xxjuicesxx]

 

[Stinkles]

GUYS I HAVE BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP THE LONGEST CHECK THIS OUT

what about my relationship with

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team

Jesus?

 

[EagleBurnn]

Ranking system news from the Bulletin [for new page]

• You will have a unique CSR visible per playlist.
• Your highest CSR across all playlists will be promoted in the player profile on Halo Waypoint.
• CSR uses familiar 1-50 scale.
• When CSR launches, everyone will start with a fresh rating.


Our targeted launch date for CSR is April 2013, and we will be re-configuring some of our most competitive playlists to accommodate the launch of the feature.

 

[Havok]

Infinity Slayer sure doesn't sound like the return to good gametype settings that I need to pull me back into this game.

If it ends up being what the name suggests...ugh.

For a "clarification of our approach going forward," that introduced a heck of a lot more questions than answers.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Wait, so the CSR ranks wont be visible in game or am I missing something here??

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

Something something bulletin

So nothing on TU.. Cool.
1-50 skill rank (similar).. That's kinda cool... April? Damn.
Griff Ball!
Ah.. Playlist update.
Forge playlist testing thing..
Hmmm... Well DLC is coming up soon.

 

[Fracas]

Will Infinity CTF replace vanilla CTF?

 

[Ghazi]

I went ahead and took the liberty of Gizoogling 'dis shit.

 

[Poker Face]

"Infinity CTF"

343 what are you doing

 

[Blissful]

Ranking system news from the Bulletin

I wouldn't mind seeing my rank online if Halowaypoint.com was an easy-to-navigate website like Bungie.net. Why can't they just show the ranks in game? is that too much to ask?

 

[YourExWife]

Our targeted launch date for CSR is April 2013

launch date for CSR is April 2013

April 2013

 

[EagleBurnn]

Wait, so the CSR ranks wont be visible in game or am I missing something here??

Nope, that was said when they first mentioned it.

 

[DeadNames]

Will Infinity CTF replace vanilla CTF?

Oh my god... CTF with personal ordnance...

NONONNNONN.

Nothing on TU.... damn

 

[xxjuicesxx]

RIP Halo.

Gettin pissed off, Frankie PM me.

 

[Madness]

April 2013 for ranks? That's a bit too far, especially with gears, dead space, bioshock, crysis launching soon. I wonder how much of the players still playing will even care by then?

 

[the natron]

Wait, so the CSR ranks wont be visible in game or am I missing something here??

nope waypoint only apparently
EDIT: dammit eagle

and this tidbit

• We are planning to build several multi-mode playlists that include rotated modes, and new modes we have not launched yet. It is important that we build strong playlist compositions in time for the CSR launch.

makes me hopeful they will consolidate the objective playlists and get rid of the fluff

 

[The Librarian]

what about my relationship with

Spoiler

team

Jesus?

I don't know why, but I found this very funny. Still chuckling.

 

[NullPointer]

For a "clarification of our approach going forward," that introduced a heck of a lot more questions than answers.

Yeah, like this gem:

We are planning to build several multi-mode playlists that include rotated modes, and new modes we have not launched yet. It is important that we build strong playlist compositions in time for the CSR launch.

...

"Infinity CTF"

343 what are you doing

Looks like personal ordnance is here to stay.

 

[blamite]

Well that Bulletin was certainly lighter on useless fluff than before, now it just needs to be replaced with actual content.

I appreciate that 343 seems like they're trying to be a bit more open, but this is honestly the most vague "we're working on it, come back later" update I've seen in a long time.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

what about my relationship with

Spoiler

team

Jesus?

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Team Doubles is to be a permanent playlist? And Snipers isnt? Thats great.

If Snipers is just another week long playlist Im not sure this game can hold my attention much longer :/

 

[Enfinit]

Infinity CTF?

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WHY

 

[heckfu]

what about my relationship with

Spoiler

team

Jesus?

Sadly the TJs don't come round these parts much anymore

 

[Sr Kitsune]

nope waypoint only apparently
EDIT: dammit eagle

and this tidbit

makes me hopeful they will consolidate the objective playlists and get rid of the fluff

So what this "visible" means?

• You will have a unique CSR visible per playlist.

 

[Omni]

I went ahead and took the liberty of Gizoogling 'dis shit.

Hm, made it slightly more interesting to read I guess

 

[NullPointer]

So what this "visible" means?

Visible on waypoint.

And SMH at the camping stuff. Its in line with all the assassination and perfection challenges though.

 

[Havok]

Yeah, like this gem:


...


Looks like personal ordnance is here to stay.

The optimist in me hopes that "new game modes" means Assault. Or maybe a good game-wide CTF variant.

The person who played 343's reworked Reach Team Objective knows it probably means Hot Potato and Flag Slayer.

 

[Omni]

So what this "visible" means?

It means that if you somehow find a way to sift through the horrendous Waypoint layout to find your playlist stats for Halo 4, they'll reward you with the ability to see your rank.

 

[blamite]

So what this "visible" means?

It means visible on Waypoint.

CSR – Competitive Skill Rank

We have been working closely with several internal teams on optimizing the ranking system, and working to integrate it into your Waypoint player profile, accessible on web, phone and tablet.

 

[the natron]

Am I being too hopeful by thinking that when they say "Infinity CTF" they mean classic CTF?

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answer is yes

April 2013 for ranks? That's a bit too far, especially with gears, dead space, bioshock, crysis launching soon. I wonder how much of the players still playing will even care by then?

honestly probably not that much considering it will still not be visible in-game

 

[xxjuicesxx]

So what this "visible" means?

It appears like they are going to put your Highest CSR on your profile near your spartan when you view stats, and I assume when you click War Games and there is that playlist chart with the populations your rank for each playlist will appear there.

That would make the most sense and be the least amount of clicks to see.

However if its not in-game, no one is ever going to care. Just look at "BPR"

 

[CyReN]

I respect their efforts, but it's too little too late.

 

[mhi]

But will I be matched ONLY with players from my CSR range ?

What about THE GUESTS ?

 

[EagleBurnn]

 

[Blissful]

Can't they just make it visible in game? I mean it's going to take them till April to release it anyway.... Why does 343 have to over-think and complicate everything

 

[MrGreencastle]

I wouldn't mind seeing my rank online if Halowaypoint.com was an easy-to-navigate website like Bungie.net. Why can't they just show the ranks in game? is that too much to ask?

Yep. Frankie, I KNOW you have a Surface. Have you tried Smartglass on Halo 4 with the thing? Frankly, it sucks right now, the performance is just not there.

--

Awarded a point for the interview for the Franklin piece with deets, and the half-point for minor TU deets for the deets that were in there, but likely not related to "TU2" since it's April.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

But will I be matched ONLY with players from my CSR range ?

What about THE GUESTS ?

Hopefully the CSR playlists will be

No Guests
No JIP

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Are people actually upset about no campaign or Spops theatre? I dont think Ive ever watched any of my firefight or campaign footage

 

[Redford]

I'd imagine Halo 5 will be out in fall 2016 with the timescale they're working with here. Jesus Christ.