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Halo |OT3| Remember Reach?
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NullPointer
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I was actually surprised to see Halo 2 run without any issues at all on my PC. Halo at 60fps takes some getting used to though.
Yes it does.
Aggrotek
Member
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MrGreencastle
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While in the air.
xxjuicesxx
Member
Isn't that just the new Super Slayer vote setup? All 3 are the same map with the 3 diff gametypes to choose between?
Der Flatulator
Member
Halo 4 is a Sandbox shooter, not an arena shooter; why are people treating it otherwise?
(Not that I support ADS in Halo though)
(Not that I support ADS in Halo though)
I resemble that remark.
I had that happen when I went to install it the first time. Basically just kept attempting to install it, and eventually it worked.
The reason it worked in Halo 2 was because of the LoS, Banshee, homing rockets, lack of fall damage, and the range of the BR versus that of the DMR. Plus AAs fucked over part of the map flow and made certain parts accessible that shouldn't have been. I will say that it is better than many of the community maps, but I only can name 3 off the top of my head(Select[good], Eden Minor[shit], Enclosed[shit])
Nope. A week or two ago. Even after the changes, it's just going to be ZB guaranteed in the third slot.
Yeah, sorry but you're going to be permanently banned. Reported.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Ban incoming. I'd tell you to edit that post, but it's probably too late, sorry Junior
Steelyuhas
Member
No, I'm pretty good, depending on the game.
It's obviously not as clear cut as what I laid out, but I said it that way to try to more clearly illustrate the differences of ADS in a military/modern shooter as opposed to an arena one.
Well I'm in the group now that thinks (until we get more/clearer info) that the "bloom" on the DMR and Magnum is just a visual indication of when you can fire again with the fixed rate of fire.
If it is an 8 bullet clip, which I hope there is some way that changes, I also don't believe that it's a 6 shot kill, because that is just silly for lack of better term.
Assuming the Magnum is a secondary weapon for loadouts, I thought a good compromise for the weapon would be the following: 6 shot kill, fires faster than the DMR or BR, but is quite squirmy (significant recoil), and has a 12 bullet clip. I understand the design decision of not giving it 3 kills per clip like the primary rifles, but at least give it 2 kills per clip. I feel that makes the Magnum function differently than the DMR and BR, fills a secondary role well, but is also still very useful. 343 read that, put it in the game, ship it.
It's that simple right? 
Super Slayer is such a joke. Can't say it enough.
During Halo 2 or the Halo 3 days it would be sacrilege to even mention it, but now I'd say put ADS in Halo, who gives a shit at this point after all the terrible stuff that has been brought over from COD since Reach, one more thing won't make a difference in this mess and it will please a lot of people.
Sorry - yes.
I always grouped those two together. It's just a semantics argument anyways; nothing worth arguing about.
They maybe want to bring it to a sidearm style weapon. It's entirely plausible given our custom loadouts now. If you're balancing a game, one of the worst things you can do is make players press 'Y' at the start of a game, because that shows you've overlooked something in your primary.No, I'm pretty good, depending on the game.
It's obviously not as clear cut as what I laid out, but I said it that way to try to more clearly illustrate the differences of ADS in a military/modern shooter as opposed to an arena one.
Well I'm in the group now that thinks (until we get more/clearer info) that the "bloom" on the DMR and Magnum is just a visual indication of when you can fire again with the fixed rate of fire.
If it is an 8 bullet clip, which I hope there is some way that changes, I also don't believe that it's a 6 shot kill, because that is just silly for lack of better term.
Assuming the Magnum is a secondary weapon for loadouts, I thought a good compromise for the weapon would be the following: 6 shot kill, fires faster than the DMR or BR, but is quite squirmy (significant recoil), and has a 12 bullet clip. I understand the design decision of not giving it 3 kills per clip like the primary rifles, but at least give it 2 kills per clip. I feel that makes the Magnum function differently than the DMR and BR, fills a secondary role well, but is also still very useful. 343 read that, put it in the game, ship it.It's that simple right?
That and Arena are the only two playlists I can hop in alone and not rage quit or get donged on.
Rand0m TAG
Member
Yes to mancannon or zero g?
ElzarTheBam
Member
Your avatar...gets me everytime, brilliant.
MrGreencastle
Member
I agree. Several sidearm-type weapons, like the pistol, PP, etc. would be actually interesting. Remember, I think a whole lot of people are forgetting about the other weapons that haven't been announced that may or may not be a part of loadout selection.
Aggrotek
Member
My mind immediately went to the FMG9.
Garrett 2U
Member
Just installed Halo 2 PC, I am in love! So much funnnnn
thezerofire
Banned
I want to play Halo 2 with you guys, but all I have is a netbook
Gabotron ES
Member
David said no zero-g.
It's been confirmed that there's no zero-g on Warhouse.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Mancannon.
Or in this case completely forgot to balance the secondaries to their primaries in general.
Der Flatulator
Member
To me, Arena implies one perfect weapon for each task, with little overlap. Sandbox implies many weapons for a specific task, each with their own pros and cons.
Gabotron ES
Member
hahahaha <3 that show
Rand0m TAG
Member
Thank god. Let's hope no zero g for all maps
thezerofire
Banned
I agree. There is literally no upside to them. They make the game play badly and have bad performance.
Steelyuhas
Member
I assume that's what we are getting. From the most recent event, they had the Magnum and Plasma Pistol as secondary starting weapons (of course, that doesn't mean for sure that they will be in the final game, but I'd say it's likely). Based on that information, I made that pistol suggestion in the above post. I feel those attributes make it a fair, but also quite useful secondary weapon.
I don't really think of an Arena shooter as having a single weapon for everything, but I'll call Halo a sandbox game if you want.
Rand0m TAG
Member
Don't really like this idea but what do you think about evolving maps. Maps whose layout, geometry change as time goes on
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I would love that idea!
In Power Stone
In Power Stone
MrGreencastle
Member
Like Invasion?
Or, crazier, different maps "phasing" in and out of the match via the Holodeck thing on the Infinity.
Der Flatulator
Member
Halo 1, 2, 3. Arena
Reach, borderline arena-sandbox-shooter
Halo 4, full sandbox shooter.
That's how I see it. I suppose it's pretty subjective.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I keep forgetting that there will likely be more weapons, including possible pistol variants.
Still don't know how i feel about a 6 shot kill weapon. That's really excessive. What is the drive behind making weapons take more and more shots to kill someone with every new halo game? Halo6: 10 shot kill weapons. BELIEVE!!! It's just getting stupid.Well I'm in the group now that thinks (until we get more/clearer info) that the "bloom" on the DMR and Magnum is just a visual indication of when you can fire again with the fixed rate of fire.
If it is an 8 bullet clip, which I hope there is some way that changes, I also don't believe that it's a 6 shot kill, because that is just silly for lack of better term.
Assuming the Magnum is a secondary weapon for loadouts, I thought a good compromise for the weapon would be the following: 6 shot kill, fires faster than the DMR or BR, but is quite squirmy (significant recoil), and has a 12 bullet clip. I understand the design decision of not giving it 3 kills per clip like the primary rifles, but at least give it 2 kills per clip. I feel that makes the Magnum function differently than the DMR and BR, fills a secondary role well, but is also still very useful. 343 read that, put it in the game, ship it.It's that simple right?
I don't mind making the pistol into something unique that isn't just a clone of the DMR/BR, but it better be useful. And I mean useful as in able to get more than a single kill before your ammo runs out. Also, I don't like the idea of trying to balance weapons from a primary and secondary role. I'd rather all the weapons be thrown on the table and balanced against each other as primary weapons. As soon as I hear secondary role i think, "useless" or not as good.
Rand0m TAG
Member
Not like invasion. The maps stays the same but the geometry changes. Like for example certain areas become flooded as the game goes on, or the lake dries up and more routes are exposed
I personally think that it's a good think. I think the DMR in Reach kills too quickly. With Reach's slow ass movement speed in there, it makes it nearly impossible to get behind cover when being shot.
lol I'm Kyle I say stuff.
AW SHIT
I mean, I know it's Kyle, but he literally responded to a confirmation of no zero G by stating that meant there would be low g everywhere.
NullPointer
Member
I guess I missed HaloGAF's response to the FUD web series? Couldn't be hyped more.
Just a lot of FUD from kylej
What? My response was to
"Thank god. Let's hope no zero g for all maps"
where's the confirmation of no low grav sections in H4 MP?
Beneath the facetious remarks there's a genuine point, at least for me and perhaps a few other competitive players about how the maps will hold up after 200 matches, and whether this is a consideration for the artists.
I may sound naive asking that, and perhaps that's just because 343i as yet haven't shipped a Halo game that I can use as a barometer, but it's something that's as important to me as, for example, Firefight is to someone else.
I ain't planning on leaving the Infinity often.
Garrett 2U
Member
I think the fact that they said the maps are being purpose built for competitive play points to a high likeliness that they are being designed for replay-ability.
They are not limited to the scope of the campaign as Reach was.
They are not limited to the scope of the campaign as Reach was.