Good point. I forgot about that, actually
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Halo |OT14| They call it Halo
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Good point. I forgot about that, actually
Moa
Member
Found an issue with Scythe, random kill barrier killed me when I jumped up in SWAT.
There is a clip on my file share called 'Scythe Exploit' if you want to see me dying from it, the image above is what I think killed me, there is a small gap between the two safe volumes that I think I hit with my head.
I'd post it on Waypoint but you know:
There is a clip on my file share called 'Scythe Exploit' if you want to see me dying from it, the image above is what I think killed me, there is a small gap between the two safe volumes that I think I hit with my head.
I'd post it on Waypoint but you know:
Found an issue with Scythe, random kill barrier killed me when I jumped up in SWAT.
There is a clip on my file share called 'Scythe Exploit' if you want to see me dying from it, the image above is what I think killed me, there is a small gap between the two safe volumes that I think I hit with my head.
I'd post it on Waypoint but you know:
Known issue, relevant parties have been notified
Finished Chapter 6. Fairly good, the only thing holding it back is the whole Halo 4 thing.
And my first Forge playlist game was SWAT on Lockout, where some guy on my team brought his guest that was AFK the entire game. Literally the entire game. Combined they went -25, my other team mate went -5 and I managed a decent +10. Hopefully that's just because this playlist is new and needs some more Truskill data.
And my first Forge playlist game was SWAT on Lockout, where some guy on my team brought his guest that was AFK the entire game. Literally the entire game. Combined they went -25, my other team mate went -5 and I managed a decent +10. Hopefully that's just because this playlist is new and needs some more Truskill data.
Check out this incredible... incredibly sad Join in Progress video from xClicked.
HigherLevel
Member
Why do the Forge maps have weapons on the maps?
Because their creators have good taste.
So that it feels like Halo.
Moa
Member
The authors have a brain and know they are needed.
That was on Scythe, the 2v2 map :/
HigherLevel
Member
I'm not complaining, it's just funny how much better the games flow when weapons spawn traditionally compared to random drops.
I wonder if ordnance can drop inside blocked off, hollow areas on Forge maps.
I don't understand why the game only looks at the time limit, but not the score limit.
EagleBurnn
Banned
So I just went 20-4 on my first Forge map, I'm liking this.
Moa
Member
Flaming, I deserved it completely, I was a dick that night.
@FyreWulff - any idea why the Capture the Flag variant in Forge Testing is different from the default one? You can return the flag in the Forge test variants.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Oh shit son, CTF on Garoutte is actually pretty awesome. It ends up turning in to a series of long firefights in an attempt to get your flag back while you have their flag. We kind of shit on them by spawn locking them, but they were fast enough to the flag that we had them locked down for three or so minutes before we managed to get a return.
So just a simple summary:
-Infinity Slayer is shit on most of these maps, the maps have adecent weapon set up and even good spawn times, there areway too many power weapon in the game.
- AAs don't work on Shutout/Lockout.. surprise.
-SWAT on Lockout is good
- CTF is better on such maps and with returning and flag has to be at home
-Didn't play scythe for now.
-Infinity Slayer is shit on most of these maps, the maps have adecent weapon set up and even good spawn times, there areway too many power weapon in the game.
- AAs don't work on Shutout/Lockout.. surprise.
-SWAT on Lockout is good
- CTF is better on such maps and with returning and flag has to be at home
-Didn't play scythe for now.
EagleBurnn
Banned
Woah woah woah, hang on. I just realized we get personal ordnance AND weapons spawn on the map? The fuck? One or the other, not both
To be honest I've never really seen a "good" kill cam on any map. Reticule and player models both constantly jump around, people get melees around corners, etc.
Forge Test has the second highest population in the game right now. It's not even close to the top of the list, either. It's second from the bottom.
Related to that, we now have Crimson DLC on the bottom of the list, which is extremely clever. While, yes, it should be on the bottom because it's got the lowest population in the game, it being right below the Forge playlist means that anyone who backs out and then tries to hop back in to the Forge playlist will receive a prompt to buy the Crimson Map Pack. Sneaky. Possibly unintentional. Probably intentional. Not necessarily a bad thing.
Related to that, we now have Crimson DLC on the bottom of the list, which is extremely clever. While, yes, it should be on the bottom because it's got the lowest population in the game, it being right below the Forge playlist means that anyone who backs out and then tries to hop back in to the Forge playlist will receive a prompt to buy the Crimson Map Pack. Sneaky. Possibly unintentional. Probably intentional. Not necessarily a bad thing.
Moa
Member
Sweet, it plays so much better being able to return it.
The only way that should be acceptable in a 2v2 is if the ordnance drop comes with extremely limited ammo. 4 Binary Rifle bullets and 2 rockets maximum, otherwise it is extremely unfair for one team. Throw in the ammo perk and give the Binary Rifle maybe 6 shots and the rockets 4. In regular matchmaking, because I use the ammo perk, I can snag up to 6 (8?) Binary Rifle shots on any given pick-up. In a 4v4/5v5/8v8 situation, this is acceptable (although it might be a tad ridiculous), however I couldn't even possibly begin to see how this would work in a 2v2 setting. I'd feel like rage quitting if it happened to me.
Ideally, I'd like to see set spawns with 2:30-3:00 minute timers for power weapons, such as the sniper, binary rifle, incineration cannon, and rocket launcher with extremely limited ammo. I'd still keep personal ordnance around as well, however limit it to smaller power weapons, such as the concussion rifle (two clips), shotgun (one clip), scattershot (one clip), sticky detonator (4 shots), needler (two clips), etc. Speed boost, damage boost, and overshield would also be personal ordnance options, however each would only last thirty seconds (maybe a one minute maximum).
That's my ideal settings for 2v2 anyways.
Mace Griffin
Neo Member
Looks like Halo 4s taking a step in the right direction. I think it has many more steps to go though to ever be up there with Halo 1-3.
I don't think I could bring myself to play it again unless they removed AAs and ordnance and reduced aim assist and bullet magnetsim as I find the skill gap in terms of shooting very narrow and not enjoyable.
Why couldn't they have built upon a fundamentally good Halo game such as 3 rather than use Reach as a template, very disappointing.
I don't think I could bring myself to play it again unless they removed AAs and ordnance and reduced aim assist and bullet magnetsim as I find the skill gap in terms of shooting very narrow and not enjoyable.
Why couldn't they have built upon a fundamentally good Halo game such as 3 rather than use Reach as a template, very disappointing.
Bregmann Roche
Member
"CTF" and "Super CTF" don't work for you?
Glad to hear there are maps with static weapon spawns on them. Not enough to get me to play Halo again, but at least this is a sign that it's moving in the right direction.
I didn't notice the name change, if that's the case, then that's cool.
BlueScrote
Member
I wonder if everything Preston J. Cole did was predestined. If it was
I don't know why people here were expecting or hoping it to be something like a Scarab.
After reading the "Biography" story of him in Halo Evolution I think he's my favorite character in the expanded universe.
MrGreencastle
Member
So the
Harvester is some sort of living excavation platform? There's no way this wasn't cut content, blowing up two crates to disable the thing is weak...
The Librarian
Banned
Nobody fucks with PJ.
EagleBurnn
Banned
Don't rely on bsangel
Mini bosses I guess. I've liked big units like scarabs or a Chieftan over boss fights.
Those Generals do spawn in campaign though, if you backtrack enough on Requiem. No one know why.
You applied at 343i?
The Lamonster
Member
What's new today? Just 5 new Spartan Ops chapters?
ElRenoRaven
Member
So I just finished up this episode of Spartan Ops and I have to say it was a huge improvement. It actually feels like you're playing a campaign. The only real complaint I have is again we get a new covenant vehicle, thing, etc introduced with absolutely no explanation of what it is. Everyone in game apparently knows but when it comes to the player it's a big ol fuck you who cares if you know. That has been one of my biggest complaints. If you're going to introduce something new then freaking tell us what the hell it is. They pulled the same shit with the Lich in the campaign.
Community Forge playtest in matchmaking. It's a pretty big day.
ElzarTheBam
Member
I will dance on your grave.
For the record, I was minutes away from permabanning him from Blueprint a while back. Dude's got a major attitude problem.
Thank god, but that would have been so much better for Reach. With already customizable loadouts including AAs, it's not going to make that much of an impact.
Dibs on all your possessions.