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Halo |OT18| We're Back Baby!
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
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I'm not marketing the game, it's how I personally feel about Halo 4. Plus I'm a natural optimist so HaloGAF/Internet and I don't see eye to eye very often
well at least they showed SupremeVagina's tweet
Syphon Filter
Member
They are mad at you by now lol.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
I can agree with this. It was nice to see Halo get this attention
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Agreed, we haven't had a huge tournament like this since, what, 2008?
Hopefully this is the beginning of a comeback for competitive Halo.
holy shit, are we back?
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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I've no idea if this is true or how to fact check but perhaps the GAF-hivemind can confirm or investigate?
From a Waypoint post:
Oh and now imagine a team tournament on this level...
From a Waypoint post:
Oh and now imagine a team tournament on this level...
Computer
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MLG would feel salt for dropping Halo.
Syphon Filter
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Syphon Filter
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Didnt the tournament have ordnance?
This is what happens to a game when you give it even an inkling of proper developer/publisher support in the competitive community. At the end of the day it's still Halo 4 pulling these numbers, imagine how much better it could be with a better Halo.
I'm pretty sure this cements that we can bring Halo back, it's just that Microsoft has to be willing to.
I'm pretty sure this cements that we can bring Halo back, it's just that Microsoft has to be willing to.
AA ordnance, which was largely ignored by the players. It was all about BR fights, power weapon control, and positioning.
a.k.a. Halo
Yeah I noticed ordinance was ignored A LOT in the match I watched.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
It isn't worth the risk in FFA.
True. Also if AAs were ordinance only in H5 that would be fine with me.
Yeah, I'm not sure if I believe that but I will be glad to be proven wrong in this situation.
Anyway, a 4v4 tournament with that level of production would be fantastic. I think what they are afraid of though is the trash talk that would most likely happen during a 4v4 tournament. Especially after seeing what happened with COD at the one tournament with Epsilon.
The livestream for the finals was amazing. I like the rooster teeth skits especially the first one, I like the commentary, the crazy stuff the announcer said, the interviews and etc(like that one major upset that happened in the semi finals).The xbox one part of the livestream was terrible and the video quality was all over the place, but this was an amazing ending to the halo 4 gc.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
aHebrewMenagerie
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The quality is nice on the Waypoint link: http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headl...o-4-Global-Championship-Live-Stream-Here.aspx
Catching up on the stream now, and damn Bravo looks dapper as hell. Why can't contestants dress nicely?
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Still think I was over excited? Halo is fucking ALIVE!
Wonder how much Microsoft and virgin gaming spent on this tournament. Hopefully it was worth it to them lol I want to see more of these tournaments (production wise. more competitive gametypes pls)
edit: ^ Nice! Like I said, glad to be proven wrong. Wonder how much XBL and Waypoint got then. Should be a decent number.
edit: ^ Nice! Like I said, glad to be proven wrong. Wonder how much XBL and Waypoint got then. Should be a decent number.
User 73706
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Didact comes on stage and force chokes the losers.
HiredN00bs
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The Global Championship presentation looked awesome. Great way to say goodbye to Microsoft and the franchise.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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Son of a bitch I meant Ace! LOL I just realized that..
The Real Napsta
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godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
I just started watching the finals event (couldn't watch it live). I can't believe it kicked it off with gaming hip hop, and even though it wasn't my music of choice, it went along very well. I am enjoying this so far.
Lol #mad #hgs
I'm so glad GAF doesn't use hashtags
Steelyuhas
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kool
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Jealous = me.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves and say it was pure Halo in its best form. The game play was heavily affected by sprint. Get hit by two shots, just sprint and drop 2 levels with the other guy having no chance etc. Plus it had ordnance but no one even really touched it.
If anything, it should show 343 what fans love. Imagine if they did the same thing, with a BR only, no sprint tournament with 4v4 teams.
I will say, the way they presented it today, right on Dashboard, quality stream was great. I've been optimistic that halo 5 will be a much better Halo game. Though let's get some classic music, the monks, that wailing performance was cringe worthy.
If anything, it should show 343 what fans love. Imagine if they did the same thing, with a BR only, no sprint tournament with 4v4 teams.
I will say, the way they presented it today, right on Dashboard, quality stream was great. I've been optimistic that halo 5 will be a much better Halo game. Though let's get some classic music, the monks, that wailing performance was cringe worthy.
I appreciate that it actually tied into the game rather than just "hey this is some artist people like right?" Made it watchable for me, as a guy who doesn't like most hip-hop/rap (and couldn't tell you substantial differences between them.)
User 73706
Banned
Return of the king
dat image quality. Is this from tonight's stream?
Steelyuhas
Member
Somehow in that time and space it was the funniest thing we'd ever seen.
GC was really fun to watch, close matches and a very nice production.
Oh btw for those curious, X1 controller is very nice. Material and weight feels very good in the hands. Only complaint (and perhaps just something you get used to) is the bumpers are oddly large.
Yea, the gameplay wasn't that interesting to be honest. Tons of hype because there is so much on the line and trying to crack into Top 4 last minute in FFAs and 1v1's are usually intense on their own. But, the moment to moment gameplay was generally boring, sprinting around Skyline with cluttered sightlines and a lack of good powerup and power weapon control to facilitate general map flow made the matches boring overall.
Shooting skill isn't where it needs to be, Sprint is bad for Halo, maps aren't that good, and not enough powerups and power weapons to make map control more interesting. Their production quality was good, and it was a pretty well run tournament, so props for that.
Halo is definitely not back, core game design and mechanics are still way behind for it to be an entertaining and competitively viable eSport.
Syphon Filter
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No, its from the Halo 3 commercial.
Some Halo4GC coverage
Final minutes - http://youtu.be/LT434E6AYAU
Ace Interview - http://youtu.be/yX8CX6I9L8E
Final minutes - http://youtu.be/LT434E6AYAU
Ace Interview - http://youtu.be/yX8CX6I9L8E
Naked Lunch
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The tournament was fantastic - just a pleasure to watch. The hosts, commentators, RvB stuff, performances, and the matches themselves were great - you couldnt have asked for a better finale. Probably the coolest gaming related event ive watched. It kinda rekindled my love for Halo. I have high high hopes for Halo 5.
Demoncarnotaur
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I was out, so I missed the Halo 4 tournament.. judging by everyone reactions I'm definitely going to watch it. Lets hope this marks a positive shift towards a healthier competitive Halo.
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