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[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Streaming functionality isn't going to make a lick of difference for Halo's popularity (or any game for that matter). If Halo wants to regain the top spot it needs to become "fun" again. Fundamentally, it needs to speed up in ALL facets of gameplay and streamline the experience rather than further convolute it.

They need to bring back backpack reloading. Sped up the game on multiple layers.

Just wanna say that zero bloom Reach is pretty cool.

Just wanna say that I agree and that playlist should've been the starting place for Halo 4.

dude Brawl- is so much fun

I think it's fine as long as you apply it to every aspect of the game, and not singular facets. See Brawl- for examples (everyone's given godlike OP abilities).

You should check out Smash 64 then because the hitstun and combos are much better than Melee/Brawl. 2v2s in 64 are fuckin GODLIKE; easily the best in the series.

 

[Poker Face]

Aww yeah

Whoever is going to PAX needs to give us a full write-up!

ill probably try and do a write up on my bus ride home on friday night.

or i might sleep.

 

[DeadNames]

I'm going sunday so in the off chance I play I'll do a write up.

 

[Karl2177]

Iowa State all the way.

Sweet 16 at best

 

[kylej]

heckfu will be shipping out fentanyl patches to the winners

 

[Fracas]

Bracket's done. Really hard to pick a winner. My Elite 8 is St. Louis, Duke, K-State, Ohio State, Kansas, Florida, Indiana, and Butler.

Went with Indiana over Ohio State in the final. I think there's going to be a ton of upsets this year. I wouldn't be that shocked if Gonzaga went down the first round. The field's weaker than ever, and the Zags always choke.

Round of 64 at best

fixed

 

[NobleGundam]

Durango requires its games to be installed??

 

[Silly.Mikey]

Durango requires its games to be installed??

Meh. I install all my games right now anyway.

 

[Fotos]

nvm

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Durango requires its games to be installed??

Am I the only that hates discs? >.>

 

[User 73706]

Am I the only that hates discs? >.>

Being forced to wait 10-20 minutes before potentially hundreds of hours of gameplay to ensure faster load times makes you a communist on GAF.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Posting this for foreign Halogaf one more time before I go to bed.

Non US Halogaffers here is your chance. PM me if you want to throw your name in the hat for a copy of Silentium for Kindle. Remember you will need an Amazon.com account in order to claim this. Entries will be accepted till 11:59 PM Pacific time Friday. After that time entries will not count. Saturday morning I'll announce the winner and PM them the code to redeem.

Again please note this is for foreign Halogaffers and that an Amazon.com account will be required to redeem it. US gaffers got their turn so now it's everyone elses turn. Also for anyone who says but I don't have a kindle. Remember there are Kindle apps for IOS, Android, and even a PC app and their own cloud reader.

Links to last two are below:

Kindle for PC
Amazon Cloud Reader

*Please note that this means everyone but those in the US can enter. That means our friends to the North and South of the US are included in this give away.

 

[CyReN]

someone link me to bracker info

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

Am I the only that hates discs? >.>

I miss these...

 

[Zoso Achilles]

Bracket's done. Really hard to pick a winner. My Elite 8 is St. Louis, Duke, K-State, Ohio State, Kansas, Florida, Indiana, and Butler.

Went with Indiana over Ohio State in the final. I think there's going to be a ton of upsets this year. I wouldn't be that shocked if Gonzaga went down the first round. The field's weaker than ever, and the Zags always choke

Booooooo

 

[Twilight Gap]

Am I the only that hates discs? >.>

I do too. I install everything to the HDD so it runs quieter. I don't even keep audio CDs anymore.

I miss these...

Cartridge Master Race

 

[heckfu]

someone link me to bracker info

is it so hard to PM me like everyone else has?

 

[Dongs Macabre]

I miss these...

Can't accidentally snap cartridges!

 

[Franklinator]

I have Louisville winning, but I'm not 100% committed to it. I have Indiana in another bracket.

someone link me to bracker info

pm'd

 

[heckfu]

I have Louisville winning, but I'm not 100% committed to it. I have Indiana in another bracket.


pm'd

Oh don't worry, I PMd him too.

OH I PMd HIM ALRIGHT.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Can't accidentally snap cartridges!

If Reach was on a cartridge I wouldn't have had to buy it 3 times. Those things can survive a nuclear apocalypse.

 

[Karl2177]

Halo Wars in a bit, anyone?

The constant rain up in here in the Pacific Northwest is starting to get to me.

Still up for a few games?

 

[The Real Napsta]

If Reach was on a cartridge I wouldn't have had to buy it 3 times. Those things can survive a nuclear apocalypse.

I bought Reach three times too. Though I still have three working copies...

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Halo Wars in a bit, anyone?

The constant rain up in here in the Pacific Northwest is starting to get to me.

I should be on Wars in about 30-45 minutes

 

[FyreWulff]

Give me like 10 minutes to get on Wars

 

[Tashi]

Durango requires its games to be installed??

You play while it's installing though. I'm sure it'll be fine. Also, incoming 1TB HDD? Definitely.

 

[Hydranockz]

Still up for a few games?

I should be on Wars in about 30-45 minutes

Give me like 10 minutes to get on Wars

I am on now. I don't have a mic and I'll swap out for Chambers after a match if that sounds good to ye?

Edit: I'mma gonna bow out altogether. Have fun peeps!

 

[Twilight Gap]

I bought Reach three times too. Though I still have three working copies...

That's where we differ. I raged at all 3 of mine and now that I don't have it I'm having Invasion cravings >.>

 

[CyReN]

Entered now, thanks for the quick PM's.

 

[FyreWulff]

Wars Stream Time

http://www.twitch.tv/FyreWulff

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

I am on now. I don't have a mic and I'll swap out for Chambers after a match if that sounds good to ye?

Play 3v3s, Fyre could stream and I'll lurk! I love watching me some Halo Wars :]

Spoiler

Moooo

 

[Tunavi]

Am I the only that hates discs? >.>

i haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate discs.

 

[FyreWulff]

Yeah I'm definitely up for a friendly custom game if we have enough people

 

[m23]

I would have been up for some Halo Wars, but its getting late over here on the East coast.

 

[Devin Olsen]

I can promise there are at least two prizes but one will be US only as of now. If you win and are Euro-Gaf you'll get at least one and then the other will stay with the owner as of now.

I hate to be so cryptic but Juices and I have pretty cool prizes for the winner and want to keep it a secret!

What contest do I enter to win you?

 

[xxjuicesxx]

 

[GrizzNKev]

So cute.

 

[heckfu]

What contest do I enter to win you?

you've already won

Never forget. Didn't Trounce eventually go back to Reach? What a trooper.

Yeah! Biggy and I matched up with him in September/October and he said, "Oh shit it's you gaf f*cks!"

 

[Rickenslacker]

Never forget. Didn't Trounce eventually go back to Reach? What a trooper.

 

[Fracas]

What contest do I enter to win you?

If I win, you better not bully and manipulate me to give you the prize

Spoiler

I still have no idea wtf that was all about lol

 

[Redford]

Can't accidentally snap cartridges!

 

[User 73706]

^ what the fuck

Anyway, doodled a study of a Knight sniper-class helmet. They use crossbows.

 

[Trey]

Streaming functionality isn't going to make a lick of difference for Halo's popularity (or any game for that matter). If Halo wants to regain the top spot it needs to become "fun" again. Fundamentally, it needs to speed up in ALL facets of gameplay and streamline the experience rather than further convolute it.

Nothing I suggested convolutes the experience. Streaming is an important tool for games now with Twitch and social gaming blowing up. It's either Halo makes streaming extremely accessible, or the franchise jumps to PC to meet that demand.

Addressing the gameplay is far more subjective. I would argue that Halo cannot purely revert back to any of its iterations in its entire existence and seize the market back. Not without ushering in another revolution to shooters (the genre could use a serious shakeup) and bringing along now standard features will Halo sit atop the pile.

 

[Caja 117]

^ what the fuck

Angry video game nerd, is there one that knows how to take care of those frustrating hard to beat nintendo games cartridges, it is him.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Halo Wars in a bit, anyone?

The constant rain up in here in the Pacific Northwest is starting to get to me.

Not seeing the sun for 8-9 months out of the year is really shitty.

 

[kittens]

Portland has barely had rain this year. We had like three weeks of winter, and then Spring started in January. B-)

 

[FyreWulff]

Damn, the other team just went for two separate scarabs really damn fast

edit: Nockz is done. Who do I invite next?

 

[Fotos]

1.5 hours till the bulletin. Why didn't she write it before she left for Boston...

 

[Homeboyd]

Bracket's done. Really hard to pick a winner. My Elite 8 is St. Louis, Duke, K-State, Ohio State, Kansas, Florida, Indiana, and Butler.

St Louis beating Louisville?! Sonnnnnn

 

[Hydranockz]

Good game despite me really lacking that focus lol. In 3v3, I almost feel as though I should go hardcore supply pods and ust send them to my team.