That was a Halo 3 con.
I haven't seen or heard about it since Halo 3 though, as Bungie fixed it in Reach and let players drop as they please without ending the game. Odd?
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That was a Halo 3 con.
I haven't seen or heard about it since Halo 3 though, as Bungie fixed it in Reach and let players drop as they please without ending the game. Odd?
Speedy Blue Dude
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So apparently BestBuy gives $20 when you trade-in Halo 4.
I'm going to trade it in, so done with Halo 4 after that disappointing Title Update.
I'm going to trade it in, so done with Halo 4 after that disappointing Title Update.
Miss u already
Naa, it wasn't too bad in Reach. At least you'd have an idea when their sniper would spawn and you'd know to look out for it. In 4 everyone can just call in a new sniper after getting kills with their old sniper that they got in a random weapon spawn that you had no idea occurred.
Hell, at least in Reach you could knock them out of scope and get closer. In H4 you're stuck... unless you have a sniper of your own.
I am not looking forward to that. I really want to like Halo 4, but it's crap like the above that drives me away frustrated.
I've complained a lot about the game, I know, but I always hoped that the TU would fix all of these problems (or even some). Three months later and what do we get? A slight boltshot nerf which doesn't change anything and other useless changes which should have been in from the start (like no instant respawn). I'd hate to compare apples to oranges, but even BF3 received a whole list of substantial changes within the first two months. And it's all nice for Ellis to come in and say "dun worry. We'll have more info in the coming weeks. Unfortunately I really can't say more than that right now." but how long have 343i been saying that for now? Since the announcement trailer in 2011? It's getting pretty damn old.
Eh. It's hot and everything is pissing me off today.
I do not agree at all
Deadly Cyclone
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lol $20.
Put that money towards WWE 13.
I wish I were kidding.
Oh shit, PUT IT TOWARDS FIFA!
CreateNowSleepLater
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Halo 4's Strafe speed is pathetic. When is the last time you played it? Beaver Creek Team Slayer. Go try it.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
<3 you too Heckfu.
I probably shouldn't have waited so long to sell it, but I wanted to give 343 the benefit of the doubt that the Title Update would actually fix the game and make it playable. Apparently not even that will fix Halo 4. How a company completely blows off it's fanbase's request to nerf a weapon (DMR) since launch is beyond me. I'm a little surprise the Boltshot even got a (badly done) nerf.
Hey! That's enough to buy me... uh... Black Ops 2 DLC, or a $20 Steam Card and buy a good game on sale. Maybe an arcade game.
I'll check, they might with their 50% more promotion going on right now.
Haha I actually own WWE 13, bought it at launch. Not an amazing game but pretty fun. Was thinking of buying FIFA 13 (on the Vita). Might buy it on Xbox. How's FIFA 13? Last FIFA game I've ever played was FIFA 06 on the gamecube I think, wasn't very good.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
Halo 4 was at it's best Yesterday. When 343 did absolutely nothing. I actually really enjoyed Halo 4 yesterday. Was nice playing without Plasma Grenades and Plasma Pistol's ruining vehicle gameplay. Or Boltshots everywhere.
Best Halo since Halo 3 when that happened. It was glorious. I didn't even play that well, but it was fun and enjoyable every game.
Also, I recently got Sergio Ramos(sp?) in a pack Heckfu. I've had the game for 2 weeks.
Halo 4 without classes is practically Halo 3. Except the jump height isn't as high.
Cant tell if accident or easter egg, from all the junk from past Halo games that has been found in Halo 4
I expected something better
If people don't speak up at all, it means tacit approval of the direction of the franchise. It's why I have no problem with the same people saying the same thing over and over. If people are tired of it, they can ignore or not read it.
You're right, the majority of HaloGAF will never be happy with Halo 4, but if they stay silent about what they don't like, how will anyone really know?
Now some people's idea of Halo fun is 1v1 pistol starts on prisoner. Others like 4v4 BR starts, no radar on midship. The point is, if we don't like it, we speak up.
I hate the fact that what was once the norm for over a decade is now a niche. If 343 can't give us equal starts, static weapon drops, NO ORDNANCE OR INFINITY settings, then they should give us better custom options.
But you're right, I can't just keep playing doubles pro or throwdown and infinity variants just infuriate me.
Halo 3 Anniversary to launch with next Xbox confirmed
Blue Ninja
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For sure.
I meant it in more of a way of pointing out that I didn't like the game enough to be truly dedicated to it and I still easily hit the end of the progression system.
Player investment should not be deferred to filling a bar.
Played some ODST tonight. Campaign is still as boring as watching paint dry, but firefight is so much fun while playing with friends.
I had honestly forgotten how big the Hunters were in that game. I think it's the only time Bungie ever nailed them as big scary aliens (aside from the first encounter in CE... until you learnt about the pistol trick)
I hope that ODST firefight comes back in some form in the future. Playing as an ODST feels rather different than a Spartan and adds quite a bit of tension to the game - especially in comparison to Reach's firefight. I mean, just tonight I turned around to see just three Jackals and felt overwhelmed (It was on Legendary). Doesn't happen too often in other games. Sure Spartan Ops throws lots of enemies at you, but that feels just frustrating.
I had honestly forgotten how big the Hunters were in that game. I think it's the only time Bungie ever nailed them as big scary aliens (aside from the first encounter in CE... until you learnt about the pistol trick)
I hope that ODST firefight comes back in some form in the future. Playing as an ODST feels rather different than a Spartan and adds quite a bit of tension to the game - especially in comparison to Reach's firefight. I mean, just tonight I turned around to see just three Jackals and felt overwhelmed (It was on Legendary). Doesn't happen too often in other games. Sure Spartan Ops throws lots of enemies at you, but that feels just frustrating.
OMG they let the French guy back in? Dammit.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
How about an ODST-esque experience (maybe using S-IV's so the fans can like them more) with a returning FF mode that includes a fully realized FF Versus as a premier game mode? Imagine controlling the various Covenant/Prometheans in an environment that AA's don't have to be perfectly balanced since the human players controlling the "aliens" naturally have an advantage in a mode like this. Then you could see things like an Auto Sentry that works, Camo as an AA, Thrusters that thrust, etc.
There's A LOT of untapped potential in this franchise.
There's A LOT of untapped potential in this franchise.
MrGreencastle
Member
Oh shit, I just realized that getting rid of loadouts literally removes the boltshot from multiplayer. I wish I had been able to get more games in yesterday, that's something I won't get to experience again for a long time... :/
As far as we know from the most recent novels, yes. Although something could still end up happening to him in the next Traviss book that changes that.
ElzarTheBam
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At least he's not FAKE Dutch.
Der Flatulator
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Plywood said:
Love the new avatar!
Tha Robbertster
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Says the fake Brit!
ElzarTheBam
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I was born in England, thank you sir.
bobs...onGaf
Member
Says the fake Robert!
EagleBurnn
Banned
Play to win.
People quitting when teams get a lead in Extraction... as opposed to any other gametype? It happens often in Slayer too. I mean, I do back out when I see guests I know which will be matched up on my team, or when there's awful map-gametype combos (which are plentiful in CTF).
Tha Robbertster
Member
That doesn't count!
Proud to be a fake Robert. Because that makes me a real Robbert!
Am I suppose to be offended or am I being complimented? Either way, I don't lose.
Hydranockz
Member
:lol
Wow, what a weird Easter egg.
ODST had a great campaign, particularly in co-op.
And yeah, I loved how the Hunters felt in ODST, they've always been my favourite member of the Covenant, so naturally I've been pretty disappointed how in every game past Halo 2 we've learned nothing more about them or...well, any of the Covenant for that matter. I kinda miss the good old days of UNSC, Covenant, Flood with the Forerunner presence lurking ambiguously in the depths of the universe, Halo has lost so much of its soul in its newly found militaristic focus and determination to tell shitty 'human stories'. There was one brief cut scene I enjoyed in Halo 4 for its handling of the narrative, and that was when the Infinity crew were filling the Chief in on the newly found Halo ring, the rest of the game was so devoid of anything like that.
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