So I've been playing Reach with no audio lately(on top of no vibration) and I find it has been much more enjoyable. There is too much unintended deception with the audio. Like your Spartan making blood curdling sounds despite being fine. Or a nade sounding like it has landed closer or farther than you've thought, hell even when it explodes and only manages a scratch on your shield you'd think your shield is blown out. That's not too say no audio doesn't have its own drawbacks but my experience has been good overall.
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Halo |OT2| Hyper-Athletic Speed And Mass And Weight and Power
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K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Honestly, I enjoy sprint, but it's still problematic. Balance it out somehow, and I'll like it a lot more.
Generally demos require roughly similar amounts of spin-up and resource splitting as a beta. So maybe after launch.
AllIsOneIsNone
Banned
Why have a beta when you can make all the necessary fixes post-release? /sarcasm
I'm still picking it up day 1.
I'm still picking it up day 1.
Elzar I fully intend to, just as soon as I see it. Don't worry I'll wait.
I think if everyone has Sprint, it's fairly balanced. I love what MLG did with sprint though. Aside from the initial spawn, every respawn in the game your sprint is turned off for 5 seconds. This makes it more fair for teams in objective games.
Also, 343, let's make sure flag juggling is in, is standard and is part of the game. None of that bullshit Bungie pulled off. PLEASE!!
Also, 343, let's make sure flag juggling is in, is standard and is part of the game. None of that bullshit Bungie pulled off. PLEASE!!
ElzarTheBam
Member
Devolution
Member
Well it's one of the only ways to truly move around since the base speed is so fucking sluggish. I've used it to dodge stuff since strafing and jumping are non-existent and nades are so powerful.
Like Tashi said, the only real utility it has in Halo beyond Reach is for jumps. Health pack jump on Countdown tech halls is an example.
That's the reason behind the "homing grenade" phenomena, and half the time I'm probably running straight into the fucking things.
Dude, from what it sounds like they're crunching way less than most other Halo dev cycles. I'm not worried.
That's the reason behind the "homing grenade" phenomena, and half the time I'm probably running straight into the fucking things.
Dude, from what it sounds like they're crunching way less than most other Halo dev cycles. I'm not worried.
HigherLevel
Member
Hey random ? but were you Ray or something like that on the WCG forums a while back?
Garrett 2U
Member
I hope this no beta nonsense isn't a result of a rushed development cycle...
I'm gunna be disappointed if the game is filled with bugs.
I'm gunna be disappointed if the game is filled with bugs.
I bet that's exactly what it is...you're good.
Ram - 1, Boom - 0
I was agreeing with him! Cancel the game instead of rushing it out I say.
much improved hands on experience
My name is Ray, what is WCG?
HappyCOCOANUTS
Neo Member
I'm on now. Happy eH
Well he pretty much only covered (semi) close quarter combat. Sprint can also become a problem when you're shooting at people from a distance (i.e. across Countdown) and they run away very quickly.
As we've said before, our matchmaking choices at launch will be very focused and consistent, but it's a Halo game, and core Halo principles will be there universally and discoverable. But it is safe to say you will be seeing a very clear vision at launch - in some ways, quite a significant departure, but with familiar core pieces. That's not only not the same as "all things to everyone" but the essence of what we need to do to be satisfied with our work.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Thankfully they didn't do this, or else I never would have picked up Reach again.
Edit: To be fair, this is one of the rare times where this is acceptable. It sprouted from the community. The low playlist numbers is sad, but I think the fun of matchmaking is a greater priority than matchmaking times.
-Remove Infection, Grifball and Action Sack
-Add custom game search
Barrow Roll
Member
What a freak.
Speaking of audio, anyone know if this is a good sound system?
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64882&vpn=980-000467&manufacture=Logitech&promoid=1359
Good to hear
The freak that carries you.
ActiveRush
Member
Where was it confirmed that there won't be random weapon timers? I'm not talking about spawns.
Edit:
Edit:
This does not talk about it at all
HigherLevel
Member
The Teamxbox spinoff forums from when the dude who ran TXB got fired by IGN.
Hydranockz
Member
I read it the same way funnily enough.
Barrow Roll
Member
Still a freak.
I'm sure you've been asked this countless times, but what is your honest, no holds barred opinion on armor abilities and bloom? It may sound weird, but I think it'll give me a better grasp of your visions for Halo 4.
sounds like there will, at least in some playlists, b random respawn timers
Oh yea that was me.
AllIsOneIsNone
Banned
Infection was very aptly named...a yucky playlist that was highly populated for a reason only the title could explain. I would've preferred cancer, but maybe that's a bit much.
Where did people get that information from?
If you should be asking anyone this, it would be Ellis. He is a multiplayer designer now.
Steelyuhas
Member
Not only should flag juggling be in, but given sprint, I don't think you should have a movement speed penalty to being with by holding an objective.
Words that I like.
That's interesting. That would feel so weird but it's certainly not a bad idea.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that.
Mr Ellis, question goes to you as well. Although after creeping the main page, he doesn't appear to be on at the moment.
http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/05/11-things-learned-about-halo-4/
certainly not confirmed, but not shot down either, like random weapon spawns was. certainly thats enough to put in in the believable category.
They should put the TU into all of Reach. Unless people are still buying that "default Reach is going to remain" line, with two non-fringe lists left, and one of them is hanging on by a thin population thread.
With the removal of bleedthrough, there's even less of a point with the separation.
Rand0m TAG
Member
I feel the same way. The fast kill times makes things like jetpack and sprint less annoying
It would make exactly zero sense. Why would you not reward the people who actually take the time to learn timers and spawn locations? I call bullshit.