The drop in popularity of Halo in the competitive scene isn't because there aren't ranks, it's because the games play like shit competitively unless you take away all the dumb-ass shit the developers have added.
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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Sucks man, hope everything is as "ok" as it can be.
I thought about you today when replaying "Forerunner", Wahrer. I wish they'd made the Didact's telekinetic powers more "obvious", like a glowy gauntlet or whatever. It makes sense they'd have that kind of tech, it's just annoying how it's presented like the usual trope of "if this is a mental power why does he have to point."
Although "that sounds good, but the execution is lacking" describes basically all my problems with Halo 4's campaign.
Was very saddened to read this. All the best.
wow. thoughts are with you and especially your wife.
They're not going to remove any weapon, especially one as popular as the boltshot. At best, they'll make sure certain playlists don't allow it to be used.
But with challenges and unlocks tied to weapons, they can't really remove anything.
User 73706
Banned
It's funny that you mentioned that - my canon for the Gravity Gauntlet is that it's actually UNSC-developed, but out of a variety of Promethean parts in order to mimic the effects of the Didact's suit. The first time he grabs Chief, there is some considerable motion blur trailing from his fingers to Chief, but I admit it is hard to miss.
My condolences to noobs and dellis, by the way.
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
Sorry to hear about that Noobs. Stay strong.
Thanks everyone who posted nice things. Sitting in the Charlotte, NC airport trying not to dwell on my dad until I get home.
Brother called me at the office with the news that my Dad is in the hospital and on ventilator.
I visited my parents a couple weeks ago after my Dad suffered a minor stroke.
Still don't have all the details on his current state, but things don't sound good.
Thanks everyone who posted nice things. Sitting in the Charlotte, NC airport trying not to dwell on my dad until I get home.
Brother called me at the office with the news that my Dad is in the hospital and on ventilator.
I visited my parents a couple weeks ago after my Dad suffered a minor stroke.
Still don't have all the details on his current state, but things don't sound good.
Be good man, we're all sending prayers and good vibes your way.
I had not heard this. Stay strong, and I hope he pulls through. That's rough, rough stuff, David. <3
Stay strong, we are all rooting that your pops pulls through.
Steelyuhas
Member
My thoughts go out to Noobs and David and their respective families.
Hydranockz
Member
I wish Hirednoobs, David and their respective families all the best through these times.
Sorry to hear, hope everything goes ok.
Hope your father pulls through. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family sir.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
User 73706
Banned
Kind of off-topic, but I painted two pieces for my mom's birthday tomorrow and noticed they happened to look slightly Forerunner/UNSC-ish. The BR and Needle Rifle even found their way into the first one, lol.
Orochinagis
Member
Oh, thats sounds very delicate, i dont know what to say =(.
Today is a sad day, my sister almost got kidnapped near of her work and her boss just yelled at her.
You need not worry about that here.
Hydranockz
Member
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Best wishes to David's father and Hired's wife. It sucks these things are happening, but I'm hopeful for a positive outcome for the both of you.
Challenge of the week: Build that painting in Forge.
User 73706
Banned
I like the way you think. Hell, I might as well post all my ideas for future maps so far.
Chronicle
4v4 map that's similar to Sword Base meets Epitaph meets Rat Race in terms of elements, but arranged into a cube rather than being long and rectangular in terms of verticality. It takes place in a Forerunner Cathedral-looking building that's actually the interior of a clocktower, complete with moving parts. There are a variety of gears and mechanisms in the map that move with hardlight "timers" to count down to their (static) moving periods, which allow for an edge in map movement if you can time everything right. It's essentially Gravity Gauntlet Will Rock Your Shit: The Map.
Pridelands
8v8 map set on the Brute homeworld, which is "ruled by magma and magnetism." It takes place on a sunset prairie during a Brute civil war, with settlements visibly burning in the background along with volcanoes. Most of the cover is made out of scrap - think Borderlands. The closest parallel I can draw is a spiritual successor to Standoff with elements of Waterworks.
Tier Zero
Bizarre map that suits anywhere from 4v4 to 8v8 if you close off portions of the map. It's a reconstruction of a large Precursor ship based on what information Cortana's pulled from the Domain, presented in the Infinity. It's sort of like Rat's Nest meets The Pit meets Gemini, but eviscerated, expanded, and rebuilt in Quake 3. There are a ton of catwalks and upper walkways, portals, lifts, and so on, but also a big central hill for vehicles to go through.
Downtown
8v8 map set in New Redmond, where it's sleeting at night. A Superintendent-style AI uses colored billboards and what not (designated red and blue throughout the map) to guide you through portions of the city, sort of like Headlong mixed with Mombasa Streets. A major choke point is a calm coffee shop in the middle of the map which would be the site of flags, territories, etc. and also houses power weapons. And of course, a sci-fi Space Needle (maybe even surrounded by a space elevator - Redmond's half an hour a way from Seattle) would be visible in the skybox.
Pinprick (with some help from Hydranockz)
Spiritual successor to Chiron that relies extensively on mancannons, floating platforms, and the like that work together to form a cohesive, almost organic combat space. 4v4. Some elements from Longest and Chill Out are thrown in there, too. Covenant aesthetic.
Megiddo (name pending)
16v16 map for next-gen. Sort of Infinity mixed with Blood Gulch. Aesthetically it's Halo 4: The Map, relying extensively on Forerunner assets and rocks/dirt in the middle of a giant box canyon sort of like Motocross Madness. This map is heavily vehicle-oriented and more similar to a Battlefield map than anything. The home bases are large and fortress-esque, but also have a beam tower. The middle of the map houses a "Forerunner Shopping Mall" that's prime for infantry combat.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
So CMT one of the major groups behind Halo PC modding started a project some time ago which aims to port H2 Campaign to H:CE. Each mission will have 2 variants. Classic with all the stock content and CMT which will have a redone sandbox.
The Team is currently working on making a 3rd completely redone Halo CE campaign and some other side projects so they have a large work load and its going to be some time before anything is released from any of the work been done on any project.
However i just read something pretty interesting. The current plan is to build Turf and District (H2V MP Map) into Outskirts/Metropolis as playable areas. Which is awesome.
The Team is currently working on making a 3rd completely redone Halo CE campaign and some other side projects so they have a large work load and its going to be some time before anything is released from any of the work been done on any project.
However i just read something pretty interesting. The current plan is to build Turf and District (H2V MP Map) into Outskirts/Metropolis as playable areas. Which is awesome.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
Their SPv3 Truth and Reconciliation was really fun.
They definitely cornered themselves into it with the loadout customization system. You're right.
User 73706
Banned
ermahgerd guys, idea. What if they brought Invasion back with the following changes:
16v16 due to the generational leap.
Spartan VS Spartan.
Restricted to 5 classes with identical starting weapons, with a much more minor escalation in power throughout the tiers (such as Pistol/ODST SMG -> BR/ODST SMG -> DMR/Assault Rifle)
Power weapons and occasionally vehicles must be locked down like in Invasion Slayer.
The 5 classes have very evident indicators in armor.
While physics are unchanged, the Spartans have to fight "Contras," which are Insurrectionist Spartans wearing modified, contraband Covenant gear. It does not affect gameplay but rather serves as an indicator of class.
Invasion would have 4 primary modes:
Invasion. Lockdown, Lockdown, Capture the Core.
Invasion CTF. Capture the Core, but a team must bring it to three separate areas. Maps would be designed to prevent hunkering down in a broom closet with shotguns.
Lich Plots. It's Three Plots, with a moving hill... and the hill just so happens to be a fucking Lich of all things. It has a permanent tractor beam to allow infantry access. One team's defending the Lich and trying to stop it from being captured, at which point it would "retreat" to the second point, and again to the third and final point. The Lich will try to EMP or even destroy attacking vehicles with it's guns, which can be disabled by damaging the core (which resets every plot). If the attackers win, it blows up.
Lich King. Neutral, 16v16 Crazy King and the hill is always in the Lich, which constantly moves to different locations.
16v16 due to the generational leap.
Spartan VS Spartan.
Restricted to 5 classes with identical starting weapons, with a much more minor escalation in power throughout the tiers (such as Pistol/ODST SMG -> BR/ODST SMG -> DMR/Assault Rifle)
Power weapons and occasionally vehicles must be locked down like in Invasion Slayer.
The 5 classes have very evident indicators in armor.
While physics are unchanged, the Spartans have to fight "Contras," which are Insurrectionist Spartans wearing modified, contraband Covenant gear. It does not affect gameplay but rather serves as an indicator of class.
Invasion would have 4 primary modes:
Invasion. Lockdown, Lockdown, Capture the Core.
Invasion CTF. Capture the Core, but a team must bring it to three separate areas. Maps would be designed to prevent hunkering down in a broom closet with shotguns.
Lich Plots. It's Three Plots, with a moving hill... and the hill just so happens to be a fucking Lich of all things. It has a permanent tractor beam to allow infantry access. One team's defending the Lich and trying to stop it from being captured, at which point it would "retreat" to the second point, and again to the third and final point. The Lich will try to EMP or even destroy attacking vehicles with it's guns, which can be disabled by damaging the core (which resets every plot). If the attackers win, it blows up.
Lich King. Neutral, 16v16 Crazy King and the hill is always in the Lich, which constantly moves to different locations.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
With AAs and/or Equipment?
xxjuicesxx
Member
Bogey On My Six
Banned
Simba, I am your father.
I realize how lucky I am that my stepdad was able to return to work last week after having his episode.
Holdin' out for ya Noobs and David.
I think they had the thought that if it didn't work, it was better to just delete it and try again in the next game. It was also partly due to the fact that they kept LAN compatibility, so they couldn't change those things without breaking it.
It was fun to try and stick the radar jammer in a hiding spot, or throw it in an entirely different direction than your team was coming from so that the other team assumed you were over there trying to cover yourself.
Holdin' out for ya Noobs and David.
I think they had the thought that if it didn't work, it was better to just delete it and try again in the next game. It was also partly due to the fact that they kept LAN compatibility, so they couldn't change those things without breaking it.
It was fun to try and stick the radar jammer in a hiding spot, or throw it in an entirely different direction than your team was coming from so that the other team assumed you were over there trying to cover yourself.
User 73706
Banned
Each of the 5 classes gets 2 AAs, along with Sprint because the maps would be huge.
Loadout 1: Thruster, Double Jump
Loadout 2: Hologram, Backpedaler (Hologram that walks backwards!)
Loadout 3: Hardlight Shield (1 second to deploy, sustains for 1 second only. Deflects all projectiles a la Fox's Deflector in SSB), Auto Turret (can get headshots now)
Loadout 4: Bubble Shield (follows you, double the Reach radius but only protects teammates, not you), Regen Field (aiming at a teammate or vehicle will shower them in healing rays like a Halo Wars Engineer)
Loadout 5: Spotter (puts a waypoint on an enemy for all your teammates and you to see for 5 seconds, and displays the loadout they're using instead of their name), Nullifier (train your reticle on a target to jam their AAs for 10 seconds)
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
RebornYeti
Member
When is Halo 4 out of Beta?
SHIFTYkiwi
Member
Invitation with crackdown 3.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
PlaystationHOMEsyndrome
At this rate, Halo 4 will have all of Halo 3's features by 2015. Be sure to check back around that time.
Damn, how long were you banned for? 3 weeks?
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