squidhands
Member
I'd take Longshore over Reach's Hang 'em High remake any day, especially if there was some way to swap out the aesthetics.
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Halo |OT2| Hyper-Athletic Speed And Mass And Weight and Power
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Guardian was probably the worst of them. You didn't see that type of one-sided setup in Ascension, Ivory Tower (rockets/os for red, sword/sniper for blue), Turf, or Lockout.
And yeah, Longshore was poop.
Franklinator
Member
They should just tell us what this entire 'perk' business is about. All the confusion can't be a good thing.
I just wan't to know that I don't have to worry.
Completely agree. I think the sooner they clarify the perk thing, the better
Sarcasm, right?
Yes, I'm still upset the last map pack was held back so long. And I'll never understand the point of Assembly with Heretic coming just after it. Assembly (and Zealot for that matter) just came off as wannabe Midships.
Yup! Shame I didn't have XBL until March '07 though..
Citadel love, mmmmmmmmmmm
100% with this post. I still don't know which environment I prefer between Lockout and Guardian, but in terms of geometry I much prefer Lockout. If one of the two makes it back, I'm hoping its Halo's best asymmetrical map ever and not its "spiritual descendant".
The Librarian
Banned
If there has to be remakes, yes, give me one of Citadel. Loved that map.
HigherLevel
Member
I liked Guardian and Blackout. Don't get the hate from both on here.
ncsuDuncan
Member
The biggest problem with Halo 2's ending was that the last level was an Arbiter one. Really should have ended with players controlling Chief. Such a shame the Keyship level had to be cut.
Probably been done before, but changing only the level order and cutscene dialog:
Old order:
Quarantine Zone (Arbiter)
Gravemind (Chief)
Uprising (Arbiter)
High Charity (Chief)
The Great Journey (Arbiter)
New Order:
Quarantine Zone (Arbiter)
Ending cutscene:
- Tartarus steals the index, knocks Arbiter off the ledge. (No change.)
Uprising (Arbiter)
Opening cutscene:
- Gravemind talks to Chief and the Arbiter. Teleports them both. (Beginning of the old Gravemind cutscene). Ends with the Arbiter being teleported outside of the Control Room. (Beginning of Uprising cutscene.)
Ending cutscene:
- Arbiter encounters Half-Jaw. Cut off the end where Tartarus flies over in a Phantom and enters the Control Room.
Gravemind (Chief)
Opening cutscene:
- Chief is teleported to High Charity. (Second half of the old Gravemind opening cutscene.)
Ending cutscene:
- Prophet Mercy dies, Tartarus leaves High Charity. (No change.)
The Great Journey (Arbiter)
Opening cutscene:
- Add the end of the Uprising closing scene, where Tartarus flies overhead to the Control Room. Rest of the opening is unchanged.
Ending cutscene:
- Dialog changes:
"Why... the Ark, of course."
"And where, Oracle, is that?" "And how, Oracle, do we get there?"
- Cut off the end of the cutscene where The Ark comes out of slipspace at Earth.
High Charity (Chief)
Opening cutscene:
- Starts with a shot of the Keyship, answering the Arbiter's question from the end of the previous cutscene.
- Instead of Cortana staying behind just because Tartarus might fire Delta Halo (players now know he's stopped before he can), she now stays behind in case anyone tries to fire it (even remotely).
Ending cutscene:
- Chief rides the energy beam to the Keyship, which leaves High Charity and enters slipspace. (No change.)
- Play the Cortana/Gravemind cutscene before the credits start.
Credits
Post credits:
- Keyship pops out of slipspace above Earth. "Sir, finishing this fight." (No change.)
Just a thought. I like brainstorming edits like this. (Don't get me started on how I'd rewrite Episode I...)
Probably been done before, but changing only the level order and cutscene dialog:
Old order:
Quarantine Zone (Arbiter)
Gravemind (Chief)
Uprising (Arbiter)
High Charity (Chief)
The Great Journey (Arbiter)
New Order:
Quarantine Zone (Arbiter)
Ending cutscene:
- Tartarus steals the index, knocks Arbiter off the ledge. (No change.)
Uprising (Arbiter)
Opening cutscene:
- Gravemind talks to Chief and the Arbiter. Teleports them both. (Beginning of the old Gravemind cutscene). Ends with the Arbiter being teleported outside of the Control Room. (Beginning of Uprising cutscene.)
Ending cutscene:
- Arbiter encounters Half-Jaw. Cut off the end where Tartarus flies over in a Phantom and enters the Control Room.
Gravemind (Chief)
Opening cutscene:
- Chief is teleported to High Charity. (Second half of the old Gravemind opening cutscene.)
Ending cutscene:
- Prophet Mercy dies, Tartarus leaves High Charity. (No change.)
The Great Journey (Arbiter)
Opening cutscene:
- Add the end of the Uprising closing scene, where Tartarus flies overhead to the Control Room. Rest of the opening is unchanged.
Ending cutscene:
- Dialog changes:
"Why... the Ark, of course."
- Cut off the end of the cutscene where The Ark comes out of slipspace at Earth.
High Charity (Chief)
Opening cutscene:
- Starts with a shot of the Keyship, answering the Arbiter's question from the end of the previous cutscene.
- Instead of Cortana staying behind just because Tartarus might fire Delta Halo (players now know he's stopped before he can), she now stays behind in case anyone tries to fire it (even remotely).
Ending cutscene:
- Chief rides the energy beam to the Keyship, which leaves High Charity and enters slipspace. (No change.)
- Play the Cortana/Gravemind cutscene before the credits start.
Credits
Post credits:
- Keyship pops out of slipspace above Earth. "Sir, finishing this fight." (No change.)
Just a thought. I like brainstorming edits like this. (Don't get me started on how I'd rewrite Episode I...)
Don't think it's hate. Just more disappointment than anything else.
That was mean...I take it back!
They all look the same!
ElzarTheBam
Member
Me and Bobs are ready to play Halo 3, anyone wanna join us?
Gabotron ES
Member
Anyone have a link to the "ask a question for the bulletin" thread, is it still going?
Champions League, fool. What is wrong with you?!
ElzarTheBam
Member
No man u, no sale!
Bayern has been great so far.
I'm getting on 3 by the way, I'm streaming the CL so I can keep watching it.
Edit: 4-0 lmao
That's what you said last night... tease. I'm out tonight, slept about 3 hours and working late tonight. I may be on tomorrow night though.
Nah... all bad... well mostly.
Ascencion - one team always gets rockets, then once big tower is taken the game is essentially over in a stand off. Assuming no banshee of course...
Ivory Tower - red team has it much easier off spawn to grab rockets, on a closed in map, with walls, stairs, short halls, etc. Rockets are by far the better power weapon here.
Lockout - spawning big tower was dominant due to access to sword and nading snipe to your side with the fusion cores... to say nothing of more cover to the power weapon.
Turf was probably the most balanced of those in that the race to the middle was fairly close. Still the team spawning by the hog had it a bit harder.
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/gamespot-live/?event=halo_reach_mlg_qualifier20120313
Looks like Gamespot is going to be streaming some Reach MLG LAN. Str8 vs Active Rush. Should be cool to watch.
5:30 Eastern
edit: Looks like it'll be up on http://www.twitch.tv/gamespot as well
Looks like Gamespot is going to be streaming some Reach MLG LAN. Str8 vs Active Rush. Should be cool to watch.
5:30 Eastern
edit: Looks like it'll be up on http://www.twitch.tv/gamespot as well
HiredN00bs
Member
Woah, what? I played so many great games on that map (not enough, really). It worked surprisingly well in 4v4 Objective.
With that the Red Bull LAN and TheLanNetwork starts this weekend, enjoy this while it lasts.
Garrett 2U
Member
My exact same situation.
I'm hoping for further clarification on that matter really soon, simply so I can calm down my friends.
I have full faith in 343i's ability.
VivaciousJazzy
Member
You mean besides the fun sucking middle of the map right?
The Henery
Member
Remember, if it was associated in any way with Halo 3 it is poop!
According to Striker
HigherLevel
Member
Agreed. I think the Defiant maps are underrated. I enjoyed all 3 quite a bit.
God, I hope they forget about the space gimmick in multiplayer.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
It's better when you're not playing with randoms. Randoms seem to really get off on the low grav combat, and incessantly flock to it. When I play with friends and HaloGAF, it's treated as it should be: a direct, but somewhat vulnerable/risky route from one side of the map to the other.
I'm not saying it couldn't be better, of course.
Booo
My only gripe with the map, but I have learned to avoid it or use it wisely.
The Henery
Member
Dat framerate
Garrett 2U
Member
Lol, I decided to meander to the waypoint forums and I happened to stumble upon this gem of a thread:
HALO 4 SHOULDN'T BE DESIGNED TO BE "FUN"
I think he is forgetting he is talking about a AAA FPS designed for mass consumption.
The most we can hope for is that there will be a fleshed out skill gap.
But mentally challenging, I lol'd.
HALO 4 SHOULDN'T BE DESIGNED TO BE "FUN"
I think he is forgetting he is talking about a AAA FPS designed for mass consumption.
The most we can hope for is that there will be a fleshed out skill gap.
But mentally challenging, I lol'd.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Is there any way to bookmark a thread so that you'll always be brought to the most recent page? Right now I have the Community section bookmarked in Chrome, but I'd rather just be brought straight to the Halo OT, hah.
The Librarian
Banned
Start using User CP.
thezerofire
Banned
space is pretty bad in general. ditch it!
I kinda agree. And CS 1.6 and Source have been on the highest played list on Steam for years so is sales really such a strong argument?
Garrett 2U
Member
If you set the page number in the URL to something really high, that will do the trick.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=465574&page=100000000
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Perfect. Thanks!
Steelyuhas
Member
Of course lol
I like that it ends with the Arbiter, cause you know, he's the superior character.
HiredN00bs
Member
I just watched this right after my previous post. Perfect timing!
Tha Robbertster
Member
lol, look at that Elzar guy, he got totally carried.
Garrett 2U
Member
Well Halo is by far Xbox's largest exclusive franchise, so they are going to always keep the main series of games open to as many audiences as possible.
Also, you can't really compare the PC gamer consumer base to the console consumers...
There is a much larger percentage of hardcore gamers on the PC than on the consoles.
For example, MW3 is by far the best selling game on consoles, but not at all on the PC platform.
Trueskill.
I don't think Halo 3 social matchmaking uses TrueSkill, does it?
ElzarTheBam
Member
That guy is awesome, you hear me? Awesome!
thezerofire
Banned
I remember playing Team Tug of War in Halo 3 and going +45 and losing. It was ridiculous.
Trueskill.
edit: is there a way to search through your played games on bnet?
Late here, but I have that problem a lot now (I'm pretty sure it means my 360 disc drive is dying), but it has been doing it for over 2 years. I just need to either eject the disc a few times or reboot the console.
I feel like Wu has an alert on GAF any time anyone mentions Citadel...
One of the best Halo 3 maps easily, one of my favourites in all Halo games too. So good.
