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[Tawpgun]

All everyone vote for is Haven anyway

 

[Gabotron ES]

Wahrer do you think you'll be able to have a track ready soon for the Gametype pack trailer?

if it's not possible I'll just use some tracks from the Metal Gear Rising soundtrack.

 

[SHIFTYkiwi]

All everyone vote for is Haven anyway

Yeah I dont know whats everyones obsession with small symetrical arena maps in halo...

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

I can't believe how dead Halo is. How did it get to this point?

 

[Tashi]

Played some Dubs with Bravo last night and it looks like the DLC weighting is quite high. Got 50% of our games in on the Pit. Matches were quite epic.

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/09/16/Halo-4-Ricochet-Forge-Contest.aspx

Ricochet Contest fools!

Recommend having three good ball spawns to reduce spawn camping

lol, how about pro only?

 

[Fuchsdh]

lol, how about pro only?

How is having multiple spawns anti-competitive?

 

[SHIFTYkiwi]

How is having multiple spawns anti-competitive?

If we cant predict every aspect of the game its broken

 

[Prinz Eugn]

How is having multiple spawns anti-competitive?

I don't think that was his point, it was that spawn camping is pretty easy with certain loadouts so Pro would be nice. Nothing to do with ball spawns, really.

 

[Overdoziz]

How is having multiple spawns anti-competitive?

It is if it's not sequenced.

 

[OdysseusVA]

It is if it's not sequenced.

Poopin' ?

 

[Orochinagis]

Its have been a while since most of my friends list are playing the same game at the same time since Halo 3 (and maybe GOW3).

 

[User 73706]

Wahrer do you think you'll be able to have a track ready soon for the Gametype pack trailer?

if it's not possible I'll just use some tracks from the Metal Gear Rising soundtrack.

I DMed you on Twitter. About how long do you want the track to be?

 

[CyReN]

so gtav>

 

[Gabotron ES]

I DMed you on Twitter. About how long do you want the track to be?

Oops I missed it, about 1:15-1:20.

 

[User 73706]

Oops I missed it, about 1:15-1:20.

I should have something done by tonight. It'll be a lot of sampling Davidge's stuff mixed with the classic Halo themes.

 

[GhaleonEB]

He needs a dang hard drive to get that much GBs.

If you hired him, he could probably afford one. Seems like a win-win.

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

I don't think that was his point, it was that spawn camping is pretty easy with certain loadouts so Pro would be nice. Nothing to do with ball spawns, really.

Exactly, I wasn't going after Tashi, that second quote was from the waypoint site. I was pointing out that it must be such a problem that they feel the need to point it out. The problem with Ricochet is the camo/shotgun loadout where you spawn and get popped by an entire team. It's turned into camp 3, one guy goes for the ball. Either that or the jetpackers take high points top middle on Haven and pop you right when you spawn.

You can't fix this game at this point unless you can play it Pro. It cannot be balanced.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

"I hate Dmr & Jetpacks" says 10yrs old

Awww, that's actually quite cute and endearing.

 

[belushy]

"I hate Dmr & Jetpacks" says 10yrs old

Agreed with him. I wanna fly a dang Pelican in MP too.

 

[lybertyboy]

If you hired him, he could probably afford one. Seems like a win-win.

Stupid child labor laws.

 

[Homeboyd]

Just don't "hire" him.


There are other ways.

 

[Garrett 2U]

Stupid child labor laws.

I'll take his place and buy him a 250GB 360S.

 

[Prinz Eugn]

Just don't "hire" him.


There are other ways.

Yay unpaid internship field trip! Just remember to get those liability waivers permission slips signed!

 

[heckfu]

Just don't "hire" him.


There are other ways.

Do it like Tashi and just get free help from an overzealous fan!

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Stupid child labor laws.

Hire Speedy for 343 Mental Health Consultant

 

[blamite]

What makes a good ricochet map? Ive never played the gametype and im curious.

Is it Adrift?

If not you're good to go

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

Installing GTA right now, the USB install takes FOREVER. If you are in a rush better to just play it tonight from the disk.

Anyway, I still think camping issues aside Haven is a pretty good Ricochet map. It has harder throws than Pitfall which you can actually defend against a little. Pitfall is to easy for throws.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Interesting competitive testing tidbit from Bungie news article:

JH: After that, I started a contract on Halo 3, and worked on every following Bungie title up until Reach. I also worked on Halo: Anniversary and Halo 4 at 343. During that time, I was a co-lead for the Forearm Test Team that did a ton of content and multiplayer testing for those titles. Eventually, I left 343 for an opportunity back at Bungie, and I’ve been here ever since.

DEEJ: You are living evidence of the fact that the games industry can be like a small neighborhood. How did you first join the community?

JH: My first interview was with Paul Gradwohl, who (I later learned) was looking for someone with experience with MLG, exploits, and knowledge of competitive Halo for his test team. I had a pretty strong background in competitive gaming in general, which I think is one thing that stood out in my initial interview.

I just found it interesting a Bungie Halo 3 staff member worked at 343 on Reach/4 and now back at Bungie and was part of the competitive scene, got hired for that reason and it's a small slice of insight that competitive testing did occur at Bungie/343. I wonder how different the development decisions are/will be from Reach to 4 and now to Halo Xbox One.

 

[User 73706]

Oops I missed it, about 1:15-1:20.

Done!

It's like 1:30 or so but it should be easy to cut down if necessary. Let me know if it works for you!

 

[Gabotron ES]

Done!

It's like 1:30 or so but it should be easy to cut down if necessary. Let me know if it works for you!

Holy tacos, that's perfect dude!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9Jp71TWpI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Done!

It's like 1:30 or so but it should be easy to cut down if necessary. Let me know if it works for you!

Oh man I'm in tears...Reach Around Throwback Pack.

Nice music/editing by the way mate, the last 2 or 3 snippets I've heard here are quality, just wanted to say that.

 

[User 73706]

Oh man I'm in tears...Reach Around Throwback Pack.

us gamers

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Done!

It's like 1:30 or so but it should be easy to cut down if necessary. Let me know if it works for you!

I like the ideas you put forward, but from my semi-professional opinion, it got kinda conflicted when you added the Didact melody, as the minor chords don't mesh well with the E Dorian

 

[Steelyuhas]

Stupid child labor laws.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULAfBllREZs

 

[NobleGundam]

Each spin-off (excluding Halo Wars/Spartan Assault) to the Halo series has been Squad based, Halo 3: Odst, Reach, SpOps.

So will another Halo spin-off be Squad based for XB1? Y/N?

 

[User 73706]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULAfBllREZs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFZ5jX-y17Q

 

[MIMIC]

I have to get the DLC to play Infinity Slayer now? WTF?!

 

[blamite]

 

[Booties]

We made the game we wanted to play

Says no one ever

 

[nillapuddin]

Yeah... Erosion not having lighting in the open space is probably the major reason it's rarely used as a canvas, even though it has a unique texture variant for all the FW pieces. And the Grifball area is too dark.

The pipes are a great unique set, they added so much aesthetically to Deso, There is an eerie green tint to the map I like in theory, I thought it would be more prevalent though, o well.. win some lose some, we got to forge in outer space.

 

[belushy]

Kind of wish Forge Island would have had all unique pallets from each map. Would have been nice to have Impact's Silos.

 

[Blueblur1]

"I hate Dmr & Jetpacks" says 10yrs old

Even a 10-year old knows what's wrong with Halo 4. Awesome.

 

[FyreWulff]

Kind of wish Forge Island would have had all unique pallets from each map. Would have been nice to have Impact's Silos.

Damn RAM limitations.

Also would have liked to have had Impact's space station pieces.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Even a 10-year old knows what's wrong with Halo 4. Awesome.

Except when he says "I like the shield, it's awesome."

 

[Gui_PT]

"I hate Dmr & Jetpacks" says 10yrs old

Didn't know Juices had a new Youtube channel. Great video man.

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

We made the game we wanted to play

Says no one ever

How many people (- the people that quit) work at 343? THe population makes sense not since that is about how many people are still playing.

 

[Computer]

Halo is dad. We need some positive Halo 5 news asap.

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

Halo is dad. We need some positive Halo 5 news asap.

I agree. I hope to see some Halo 5 news soon.

 

[IHaveIce]

I agree. I hope to see some Halo 5 news soon.

If the news cycle is as bad organized as Halo 4's expect a lot of waiting and suddenly you read from scans of a magazine they fucked up the multiplayer even more but tease everyone in videos with classic br slayer settings.