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Halo |OT2| Hyper-Athletic Speed And Mass And Weight and Power

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Bornstellar

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StalkerUKCG

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Seen the scans, DMR is a bit odd and no firefight is a really bummer but everything else sounds awesome.

I dont even care about the AA stuff that people seem that concerned about.

Spartan Ops is something iv wanted since Halo 3 so thats a nice surprise.

Also those elites are amazing
 
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Ramirez

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I think it's amazing that they had the balls to chop FF off, was a completely lack luster game mode in Reach. Spartan Ops actually sounds a lot like what I had in mind back when I pitched the L4D style short campaign missions for a survival type game mode.
 
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ElzarTheBam

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Karl2177 said:
Is her scanner from 1492?
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Lol.

Anyway the only thing that actually worries me prima Facie is the instant respawns, but I'm sure they'll only be in social playlists.

And also the random power weapon placement.

In regard to x ray vision, who knows how it works, for now.
 
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StalkerUKCG

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Ramirez said:
I think it's amazing that they had the balls to chop FF off, was a completely lack luster game mode in Reach. Spartan Ops actually sounds a lot like what I had in mind back when I pitched the L4D style short campaign missions for a survival type game mode.
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Spartan Op's sounds like FF with goals, cut the chaff to make way for the hotness.

However i think it may of been a space concern and i fully expect FF to return in Halo 5 with the assumption the Xbox 720 will have more disc space
 
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Karl2177

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Dug said:
She probably knows that everyone is waiting for it and just fucking with us.
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She just loves seeing her mockingjay count hover around an amazing 44.

Eh, screw it. I'm going back to bed.

Triple bed post. My head just hit the Tashi ceiling.
 
Kibbles

Kibbles

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anons.
please stop sending me messages rushing my scans. there are 16 pages to scan. & honestly i don’t want to be doing this. you guys are lucky. im wasting time & could be playing Halo right now. - BE PATIENT. im almost done. sheesh.
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.shin

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please stop sending me messages rushing my scans. there are 16 pages to scan. & honestly i don’t want to be doing this. you guys are lucky. im wasting time & could be playing Halo right now. - BE PATIENT. im almost done. sheesh.
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Uh oh.
 
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Shadders

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She just posted:

anons.
please stop sending me messages rushing my scans. there are 16 pages to scan. & honestly i don’t want to be doing this. you guys are lucky. im wasting time & could be playing Halo right now. - BE PATIENT. im almost done. sheesh.
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VivaciousJazzy

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S1kkZ said:
just woken up. what the hell is going on? scans? could some please make an explanation?

;)
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Dreams crushed, hopes destroyed.

So I just read the new Game Informer. I just wanted to tell you my take on some of the features they'll be adding or taking away. I won't explain the beginning of the story as I don't think I can do justice to accurately describing it. Of course, if you want to experience and don't want to have that experience spoiled then leave this page.

LAST WARNING, THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS (sorta)






Spartan Points

Spartan Points is the new currency system in Halo 4. They will buy things such as armor, armor abilities, Spartan Ops missions (see below), and some

Spartan Ops

This was probably my most favorite addition I saw. From how it was described, think fo Spartan Ops like Spec Ops from Modern Warfare but with a storyline. They will span out over several months, encouraging players to return to the game. Game Informer said that Spartan Ops will be comparable in scope and size to the in single-player storyline.

Why Reds Fight Blues

I think most of us probably guessed this, but reds fight blues and blues fight reds for training purposes. They fight in something called the UNSC Infinity. The UNSC Infinity is a 3km long ship sent into deep space on a mission. It contains a virtual reality sector that creates the multiplayer experience.

Sprint

So not only is sprint in the game, but it is a standard armor ability. You do not need to pick it up, it will always be available. You do not need to buy it with your Spartan Points, you will always have it equipped no matter what. So essentially, you can have two armor abilities.

Forerunner Vision

Ever wanted to be super man? Now you can! See through walls with your x-ray vision! I can't say I hate this armor ability, I haven't used it yet. I'm hoping it comes with its weaknesses and it discourages camping. Sorry guys, but camping in Halo 4 will not be a legitimate tactic.

Returning Armor Abilities

The hologram, jetpack, and active camo will make a return in Halo 4. It didn't elaborate on the abilities, but you can probably assume they'll be about the same.

Elites Not Returning to Multiplayer

Not much detail was given as to why elites will not see multiplayer combat, it was stated in a picture caption. The caption reads, "Competitive multiplayer focues on the Spartan IVs. Elites will not be playable.

Grenades

Now the article itself did not talk about grenades, but I noticed in the picture the Spartan had 4 grenade options. I assume the plasma grenade will return as seen from an explosion in the picture and the frag grenade will most definitely return as seen by the Halo 4 first look video.

Firefight

Once again, no explanation why aside from a picture caption. The caption read, "Halo 4's campaign is still playable with four players online (in reference to Sparan Ops, ensuring players that Spartan Ops will not replace the campaign coop experience). 343 Industries has no plans to include a dedicated Firefight mode. I'm torn on this, I don't normally play firefight, but I feel like it is a standard necessary feature in the game after Halo 3: ODST introduced it.

Regicide

Regicide is a variation of free for all. I think it's similar to VIP. Regicide, as stated by the article, "sets the leading scorer as the king. Every opponent that the king kills raises his bounty; other players have to kill the king to claim the reward."

Distraction and Revenge Medals

Don't feel bad anymore for not killing a single person in the game, you can get a medal for being a distraction! Oh, you just got killed and now you're raging at that player? Calm down and get rewarded for hunting down the guy that just killed you!

Let me make it clear that I do not necessarily see these medals as bad. They just may reward people that don't actually deserve one.

No More Weapon Camping

One the skills that separated veteran players from inexperienced players was the ability to time power weapons' spawns. In Halo 4, this will be near impossible. Weapons drop down in drop pods at random locations around the map. Quoted from the article, "This gives the matches other focal points, and it also helps alleviate the advantage longtime players always used to have over newer recruits; the best weapons are not always going to be found at the same spawn locations." Unless there is a distinguishable skill gap between players, I most definitely do not like this idea.

No More Respawn Delay

Immediately after you die, by tapping the X button you are sent back into the match. Now let's contemplate why this might be bad. Let's say Halo spawns are... not so great. A skilled player out BRs/DMRs/whatevers a unskilled player. Now that unskilled player can immediately respawn and find you before your shields even regenerate! I understand 343 is trying to speed up the game, but they must understand the consequences of instant spawns.

Joining In-Progress Games

So to solve the quitting problem, 343 implemented the ability to join games that are in-progress. My question is are we going to have the ability to search for games starting up instead? It infuriates me to join a game at the last possible second, not even offering me the chance to play.





I'll be updating this post as I see fit. Feel free to correct me, add your own insight, or add what I may have missed.
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Shadders

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I'm starting to think I'd have preferred it if she'd just photographed them with her iPhone and uploaded them with some "wacky" Instagram filter.

The text would be illegible, but the wait would be bearable.
 
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S1kkZ

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StalkerUKCG said:
Is anyone not pissed about the new stuff.

Ill be over here in the happy crowd
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just woke up and read some of the stuff. not pissed so far, but i never gave a fuck about the mp. halo is a sp/coop only thing for me.

but the changes dont sound THAT bad, halogaf is just having her period again.




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