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[RoyalLaFlame]

Hola Halogaf! I felt compelled to make my first post now after a lengthy time of lurking. Sad thing is, I've gotten more enjoyment reading Halogaf posts than I've had playing Halo 4. Hopefully Halo will get back on its feet.

I hope this will be the start of a beautiful friendship.

Yeah I just became a member today too

Everyone loves HaloGaf! <3 (shame about Halo 4 though - don't hate me Frank)

 

[Ora]

I joined halogaf to talk to Frankie. Hi Frankie

 

[Spartan3PC]

Yeah I just became a member today too

Everyone loves HaloGaf! <3 (shame about Halo 4 though - don't hate me Frank)

High Five!

 

[Mistel]

Yeah I just became a member today too

Everyone loves HaloGaf! <3 (shame about Halo 4 though - don't hate me Frank)

Sacrifice a finger to Frankie to appease him .
Needs a temple of doom gif.

 

[mo60]

I can't tell if this article is rehasing ideas from that halo 5 pastebin that ended up being proven fake. I also have a funny feeling a lot of the stuff from the article on that site are fake.
Here's the article
http://societyandreligion.com/halo-5-xbox-release-3-5-longer-vehicles/

and here's the pastebin that was proven fake.
http://pastebin.com/qW6LVdFx

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Sacrifice a finger to Frankie to appease him .
Needs a temple of doom gif.

Yeah I saw that.
Good thing I have a extra finger on my right hand Frankie, you can have it.

Spoiler

I don't

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

I can't tell if this article is rehasing ideas from that halo 5 pastebin that ended up being proven fake. I also have a funny feeling a lot of the stuff from the article on that site are fake.
Here's the article
http://societyandreligion.com/halo-5-xbox-release-3-5-longer-vehicles/

and here's the pastebin that was proven fake.
http://pastebin.com/qW6LVdFx

sounds fake and like more garbage than Halo 4.

 

[mo60]

sounds fake and like more garbage than Halo 4.

It's obviously fake. I do not know why sites keep on using that pastebin.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

It's obviously fake. I do not know why sites keep on using that pastebin.

lack of real info. thats what it breaks down to... someone send the Pastebin to Ryan Mccaphrie or whatever. see if he believes it.

 

[kittens]

It's weird to be back at the bullshit leaks and barn footage stage of the hype train. Feels like we just went through that for Halo 4, but it's been almost two years.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

lack of real info. thats what it breaks down to... someone send the Pastebin to Ryan Mccaphrie or whatever. see if he believes it.

That's mean.

 

[Nowise10]

So did anyone find that Halo 3 easter egg

 

[kittens]

That's mean.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

It's weird to be back at the bullshit leaks and barn footage stage of the hype train. Feels like we just went through that for Halo 4, but it's been almost two years.

I want another Barn Leak.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Okay so it looks like DSfix also works for unlocking the framerate pretty well. Just played Halo 2 at 120FPS locked with Lightboost on, shit was awesome.

Sorry if anyone on XBL was annoyed by me signing in and out, needed to test things

 

[TheXbox]

I want another Barn Leak.

The most hilarious thing about that whole event was the VHS tape. God, that shit was so weird.

 

[Ramirez]

So, what do the numbers mean? 343 is obvious, but 2141 or 2147?

Reference to the games population.

 

[YourExWife]

This isn't a salty complaint but given recent Bungie podcasts it seems the Bungie couch/ViDoc mateship trash talking has morphed into tea bagging cut throat must cheat to win. Too me it seems Destiny has been built with a more coop style focus due to the nature of FPS/console community issues from their Halo experience.(

I think Halo has been around so long and was so competitive in multi that players take it too far. Did bridging host and pioneering XBL parties and matchmaking for console P2P help create this? Yes in part I think Halo had that element.

Does the demographics have younger matchmakers opposed to PC online? Does the bridging cheating give rise to increased hostility etc?

I'm terms of FPS I would not want to watch a euro COD tourney, some of the trash taking and attitude is just not professional or fun relating to gaming. I'm an Aussie we love the razzing of opponents but there is a fine line. Many other live tournies/games have had similar issues I think.

Even the chats in Twitch you mention get some crazy postings. It's weird because 2/3 had similar issues even in social.

More people than ozzy must have an opinion on this.

People in other games are just as dickish. For the most part, the "pro scene" in SC2 and other games is more mature and leaves a better impression on aspiring players. Also, Halo / Xbox gained much of its initial popularity in the US, where people like NFL pros act much the same, so...

But mentioning "bridging" that much in your reasoning, in 2014, is a sure sign of delusion.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

The most hilarious thing about that whole event was the VHS tape. God, that shit was so weird.

Next one should use a betamax tape.

 

[User 73706]

Heh, thought this was amusing.

Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4, Destiny, Halo Xbox One? Sounds about right.

 

[Syphon Filter]

I am sure FUNKNOWN iXi is playing Halo 1 somewhere there ; )

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4, Destiny, Halo Xbox One? Sounds about right.

Ahahaha no. Don't compare Destiny to Boredlands 2.

 

[Mistel]

Next one should use a betamax tape.

Still too high tech how about a zoetrope instead?

So did anyone find that Halo 3 easter egg

I'll try latter add see if I can, apparently according to the q&a Frankie did there's still undiscovered halo 4 easter eggs.

 

[IHaveIce]

Ahahaha no. Don't compare Destiny to Boredlands 2.

Agreed Borderlands had at least an unique own style, Destiny so far just seems like a bland Scifi Borderlands without the jokes.

 

[kittens]

Ahahaha no. Don't compare Destiny to Boredlands 2.

Borderlands 2.5

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Nah, at least Destiny doesn't look boring imo.

Still I'm joking, I like Borderlands but... ugh, it's kind of boring (I haven't finished it yet)

 

[BigShow36]

People in other games are just as dickish. For the most part, the "pro scene" in SC2 and other games is more mature and leaves a better impression on aspiring players. Also, Halo / Xbox gained much of its initial popularity in the US, where people like NFL pros act much the same, so...

The primary difference is how the developer engages the fanbase and redirects the general direction of the games.

StarCraft and it's developers point upward, gently directing players to higher levels saying, "Personal improvement is an important part of the game, we're going to help you progress in your skill with some tutorials and ensure you're always challenged."

Halo and it's developers point downward, focusing on ensuring the game accommodates lower skill players, saying, "It's not fun for players to be better than you, so we're going to ensure the game changes to limit all players to a lower level so everyone can have "fun.""

 

[YourExWife]

The primary difference is how the developer engages the fanbase and redirects the general direction of the games.

StarCraft and it's developers point upward, gently directing players to higher levels saying, "Personal improvement is an important part of the game, we're going to help you progress in your skill with some tutorials and ensure you're always challenged."

Halo and it's developers point downward, focusing on ensuring the game accommodates lower skill players, saying, "It's not fun for players to be better than you, so we're going to ensure the game changes to limit all players to a lower level so everyone can have "fun.""

I agree, but I don't necessary subscribe to the idea that that is what makes many Halo players dicks. Disgruntled, sure. Maybe if we take into account the lack of decent skill matching, forcing "bad" players on the same team as "good" players. So much frustration that would be better avoided in the future.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

I am sure FUNKNOWN iXi is playing Halo 1 somewhere there ; )

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Halo CE sux. There's no ADS and no killstreaks.


#TeamCallOfDuty

 

[Stinkles]

The primary difference is how the developer engages the fanbase and redirects the general direction of the games.

StarCraft and it's developers point upward, gently directing players to higher levels saying, "Personal improvement is an important part of the game, we're going to help you progress in your skill with some tutorials and ensure you're always challenged."

Halo and it's developers point downward, focusing on ensuring the game accommodates lower skill players, saying, "It's not fun for players to be better than you, so we're going to ensure the game changes to limit all players to a lower level so everyone can have "fun.""

pC gamers are moar mature

 

[Nebula]

Heh, thought this was amusing.

I didn't pay for that I swear.

Spoiler

dat advertising though

 

[Ominym]

Halo CE sux. There's no ADS and no killstreaks.


#TeamCallOfDuty

Hah, like anyone would enjoy COD. It's ONLY six players per team. What kind of shitty game only allows twelve players total?!

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

pC gamers are moar mature

On average PC players are more mature and Bigshow has a point about Halo catering to the Lower level players.

 

[Ramirez]

pC gamers are moar mature

EazyB, prime example.

 

[Madness]

Kenneth Scott out, Sparth in as art director.

 

[feel]

pC gamers are moar mature

Where's Halo 3?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=747610

edit-

Also still waiting for you to add me on Steam Frank, link on profile

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Hah, like anyone would enjoy COD. It's ONLY six players per team. What kind of shitty game only allows twelve players total?!

I don't know but it must be a shitty game 4sure.


It's kind of ridiculous really. All that hate for a game just because of player count.

 

[Tashi]

Kenneth Scott out, Sparth in as art director.

Love, love, loooooooooooooooooove Sparth's work.

 

[Mistel]

I'd be playing if I could install the custom edition without direct X screwing me over when I try to play it.

Agreed Borderlands had at least an unique own style, Destiny so far just seems like a bland Scifi Borderlands without the jokes.

The humor is one of the defining aspects for me, Mr.Tourge and the Psychos are great fun. Hopefully they do a third one.

 

[TheXbox]

On average PC players are more mature and Bigshow has a point about Halo catering to the Lower level players.

No, man. I won't argue that Halo 4 panders to the lowest common denominator (it does), but do take a trip to the battle.net forums sometime and tell us how mature PC gamers are. Even just a regular match of DotA or LoL is full of scum obnoxious enough to rival anything you see on Xbox Live. Every game with a huge community is full of terrible, immature people.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

I joined halogaf to talk to Frankie. Hi Frankie

http://youtu.be/6ifS2nP53Zs

 

[wwm0nkey]

Sparth is the new art director for Halo....I am very happy with this.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

But mentioning "bridging" that much in your reasoning, in 2014, is a sure sign of delusion.

Twice is that much? You focused on a one label word when I used it to condense the post but imply all the others at the same time. Here's the rest that helped contribute to the "bad" parts of the fanbase:

1. Standby
2. Bridging
3. Host booting
4. Throttling
5. DDOS
6. MM modding e.g. autoaim and/or 1SK
7. Quitting
8. Deranking
9. Boosting
10. Selling accounts
11. Hacking/stealing accounts
12. Backing out based on match ups
13. Language boosting

It's not delusion at all mate, these are the trials and tribulations of pioneering XBL P2P & Halo MM. It's inherent in the game versions and systems, further to me it is as clear as crystal such systems moderately to heavily contributed to the mindset of many "bad elements" of the Halo community.

Dedis clear up an awful lot of these issues and "force" players to compete on an even playing field more than Halo has historically. I think we'll find vastly improved ranking systems, anti-cheating systems and a dramatically improved community. You'll never rid online of asshats and cheaters but you can reduce it through design.


Escalation dropped (6 pages to view for free)

 

[Fuchsdh]

So I hope he leaves on amicable terms and it's just about being with his wife (I'm sure having a spouse at a different, competing studio would be difficult), from the standpoint of the series, I'm happy with this move. Only concern is we've never seen Sparth's art from a very finalized, designed standpoint.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01...ries?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Is it that wrong that I'm a Halo fan and I don't read the books?!

 

[Gabotron ES]

Sparth is the new art director for Halo....I am very happy with this.

Thiis is FUCKING great news.

 

[Woorloog]

Is it that wrong that I'm a Halo fan and I don't read the books?!

You ain't missing much. Perhaps understanding of Halo 4 plot if you don't read the Forerunner trilogy, which isn't that good overall anyway (the trilogy that is, no comment on Halo 4 plot).
The Fall of Reach gives a nice background for the Spartan Program but that's about it, as a book it is rather weak lacking a proper plot and interesting characters.

EDIT actually... i'll still recommend some: Contact Harvest for Covie politics. Ghosts of Onyx for S-III program (and for that, you might want to read First Strike too), though i'm not fan of Nylund's writing.
EDIT and for Covie politics, perhaps The Cole Protocol too. And Halo: Evolutions has a couple of good stories though most are weak.

 

[wwm0nkey]

So far things are lining up, lets hope 343 gets the gameplay and Matchmaking down.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

You ain't missing much. Perhaps understanding of Halo 4 plot if you don't read the Forerunner trilogy, which isn't that good overall anyway (the trilogy that is, no comment on Halo 4 plot).
The Fall of Reach gives a nice background for the Spartan Program but that's about it, as a book it is rather weak lacking a proper plot and interesting characters.

I admit I had to go to Halowiki after beating Halo 4 for some minor things.

I thought on starting reading them but seems like I'm ok without them.