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Just FYI: Don't waste your time in the big line at the start of the day. Not worth it.
Hypertrooper
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But... but... Halo 4.
Devin Olsen
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Gabotron ES
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Or, eat a good breakfast and walk in an hour after it opens and have the same wait times for everything anyway.
HigherLevel
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Probably just the beefier sound. It sounded really weak in 2/3/ODST.
inb4 50 ppp argument AGAIN
RebornYeti
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Same. I really can't wait for it!
electricpirate
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I've been to one Pax, it's very much a "you get what you put in" kind of show. Just doing booths and a couple of panels will get boring pretty quick, it seems like you really need to be outgoing and willing to emerge yourself in the culture to get more out of it.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Thanks. Added.
I plan to try and play Halo 4 towards the end of the day when it clears out a bit. My two friends and I will be there from Wednesday to Tuesday this time, so we have plenty of time to see everything and more of Seattle (were there from Thursday to Sunday last time).
Devin Olsen
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If you do it right PAX will be one of your more memorable experiences ever.
I know that sounds over the top, but honestly it is just so much fun. You're surrounded by good people and video games. At the end of the three days you will be exhausted, probably sick, and wondering why you didn't get more sleep during the weekend. But it's all worthwhile, trust me.
Just make sure you get hooked up with a good group of people so that you're not doing the Expo/Panels alone. Seems like it would be no fun to run around PAX solo.
Also make plans after the exhibit closes.. Generally there is always something going on at night, perhaps it's just a dinner get together or a closed party at the arcade across the street...
edit: pirate and I have the same thoughts about PAX it seems!
bobs...onGaf
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If that would make you play halo 3 I would be up for it.
I know you won't do it but I want to play winner if you do
Slightly Live
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With no HaloFest this year, I can easily imagine a bunch of HaloGAFers at PAX being disappointed.
Cryptic Franklez post about not being disappointed.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
As long as we get to meet Frankie/David (at the very least) at PAX for a beer (or Zima for Ellis) I'll be happy. Also meeting those of you that I did not meet in 2010 from HaloGaf will be cool.
I still vaguely remember standing in line for the Halo panel with Devin, Wu, and whats-his-name-banned-dude (Eazy?) in 2010. Awesome stuff, slow ass line.
I still vaguely remember standing in line for the Halo panel with Devin, Wu, and whats-his-name-banned-dude (Eazy?) in 2010. Awesome stuff, slow ass line.
Der Flatulator
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Isn't PAX August/September?
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Yep, Labor Day weekend (weekend of Sept 1-3).
I know you won't do it but I want to play winner if you do
Still waiting to get sum Halo 3 goin' on with you brah
This morning my daughter asked if there were any more Halo 4 videos she hadn't seen yet; we had watched the Campaign demo from E3, but that was it. We watched the three officially released ones (War Games, Spartan Ops, Infinity Multiplayer). And I spotted something that made me very sad.
The Phantoms in Halo 4 appear to be the ones from Reach. Specifically, the ones with the difficult to remove, concussion round firing turret on the nose.
At the 37 second mark of the Spartan Ops vid, we get a good look at them, and the firing sound and cadence is the same, with the loud *thoom* *thoom* sound of the round hitting the ground in the background noise.
Of all the things Reach did wrong, if I had to single out the one I object to the most, it would be these cannons on the Phantoms. They really damage Firefight. I refuse to play on 8 of 11 maps in Firefight, across modes, because of these guns.
I need to know now - did 343 keep the same concussion cannon on the Phantoms in Halo 4? If so, why?
More than better net code, more than a more challenging mode, more than anything for the co-op experience, I wanted these cannons fixed. It is my #1 issue with Firefight in Reach. I'd be crushed to learn they are back.
The Phantoms in Halo 4 appear to be the ones from Reach. Specifically, the ones with the difficult to remove, concussion round firing turret on the nose.
At the 37 second mark of the Spartan Ops vid, we get a good look at them, and the firing sound and cadence is the same, with the loud *thoom* *thoom* sound of the round hitting the ground in the background noise.
Of all the things Reach did wrong, if I had to single out the one I object to the most, it would be these cannons on the Phantoms. They really damage Firefight. I refuse to play on 8 of 11 maps in Firefight, across modes, because of these guns.
I need to know now - did 343 keep the same concussion cannon on the Phantoms in Halo 4? If so, why?
More than better net code, more than a more challenging mode, more than anything for the co-op experience, I wanted these cannons fixed. It is my #1 issue with Firefight in Reach. I'd be crushed to learn they are back.
lybertyboy
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Tha Robbertster
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Nope, same stuff from E3, only this time with a guy hysterically screaming while playing it.
Devin Olsen
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I do not remember where I heard it, but I was pretty sure HaloFest WAS going to be at PAX again this year.
It was at E3 and playable at MLG (for the Pro's). I would be SHOCKED if it wasn't playable in some form at PAX (given that by that time the game will likely have gone gold, or be very close to it).
Edit: ELLIS my main man. Your avatar scares me, but I still love you.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
That's amazing. Set it up Ellis.
I actually "met" you in 2010 when you were handing out Reach posters after the MS Halo panel, but I didn't really introduce myself.
I did meet Mr. Whitta for the first time at that PAX though.
electricpirate
Member
Yup, just the big difference being it sounds like you put that effort in, whereas I did not
. I went with a group of friends who were less interested in the "Scene." So we ended up mostly hanging out in the expo halls, and finished with a few board games/ games in the free play area. Concert was fuckawesome though, as was the impromptu singalong that preceded it.
It sounds totlally weird but I'd almost prefer to go to pax either alone, or just with my wife if she'd be willing to mostly just tag along rather than go with a group that's not fully invested in it.
bobs...onGaf
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There'll be Halo Freeplay, but that was there before Halofest. Halofest as a standalone area of PAX is currently a one-off.
Demoncarnotaur
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4 secondary weapons in the E3 build:
(There were 15 Primary)
What were the 4 secondary weapons? I know of the Pistol and Plasma Pistol.. Do we know of anything else? If not, those numbers may be final or close to final.
Also, 15 primary.. I know of BR, DMR, AR, Carbine, Storm Rifle... Any ideas what the others are?
Cool, I figured as much but its good to hear to it officially.
This morning my daughter asked if there were any more Halo 4 videos she hadn't seen yet; we had watched the Campaign demo from E3, but that was it. We watched the three officially released ones (War Games, Spartan Ops, Infinity Multiplayer). And I spotted something that made me very sad.
The Phantoms in Halo 4 appear to be the ones from Reach. Specifically, the ones with the difficult to remove, concussion round firing turret on the nose.
At the 37 second mark of the Spartan Ops vid, we get a good look at them, and the firing sound and cadence is the same, with the loud *thoom* *thoom* sound of the round hitting the ground in the background noise.
Of all the things Reach did wrong, if I had to single out the one I object to the most, it would be these cannons on the Phantoms. They really damage Firefight. I refuse to play on 8 of 11 maps in Firefight, across modes, because of these guns.
I need to know now - did 343 keep the same concussion cannon on the Phantoms in Halo 4? If so, why?
More than better net code, more than a more challenging mode, more than anything for the co-op experience, I wanted these cannons fixed. It is my #1 issue with Firefight in Reach. I'd be crushed to learn they are back.
It actually may just stem from the same reason the Reach Banshee is back aesthetically; Same artist so it made sense. I agree that those plasma cannons were overkill though, they are a pain.. Heres hoping that part see some changes. Also, I hope Spirits are back..I always liked those more.
Tha Robbertster
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Maybe we'll see the needle rifle return from Reach. I don't think it has been confirmed that it's not in 4. It could fill the role of the DMR for the Covenant.
Der Flatulator
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As far as I can tell (obviously I didn't play it), the weapons that were locked were invisible, i.e. you don't know what they are until you unlock them. There were 2 unlocked Secondaries and 5 unlocked Primaries.
Needle Rifle = Carbine. I doubt they would have both, not that I would particularly mind.
Tha Robbertster
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As for the starting weapons we now:
-BR
-DMR
-AR
-Carbine
-Stormrifle
-Shotgun? (it was a spawn weapon in the leaks)
That still leaves 9 weapons to fill.
Doesn't have to be that way. Needle Rifle could have a 3x scope and the supercombine effect while the Carbine could have a 2x scope. Slightly different roles in the sandbox.
-BR
-DMR
-AR
-Carbine
-Stormrifle
-Shotgun? (it was a spawn weapon in the leaks)
That still leaves 9 weapons to fill.
Doesn't have to be that way. Needle Rifle could have a 3x scope and the supercombine effect while the Carbine could have a 2x scope. Slightly different roles in the sandbox.
Der Flatulator
Member
Wont be shotgun, seeming as the scattergun is a drop weapon, and they are similar in power.
I could take a guess at a few:
- Plasma Repeater
- Light Rifle
- ...
Der Flatulator
Member
Quite true. I'd go the other way around though, NR 2x + bloom + supercombine, Carbine 3x + higher RoF.
Tha Robbertster
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I don't the shotgun has to be as powerful as the scattershot. 343 could have made the human shotgun less powerful to accommodate for it being a spawnable weapon.
Why did you post this? :|//:
Amirite?
Der Flatulator
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Kevin said they were similar in power.
What about an LMG?, and is the 'assault carbine' the Storm Rifle?
Why did you post that?
G4 is just doing its job. Do you want it to not report video game news?//:
Amirite?
Tha Robbertster
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Who's Kevin?
And yes, the assault rifle is the storm rifle. I think David said so.
Word?
Der Flatulator
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Kevin Franklyn by memory. War games lead.
Hypertrooper
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Kevin Franklin. War Games lead of 343i.(Multiplayer lead developer)
//:
Amirite?
I'm confused, if no shit was given why did you RT it?
Demoncarnotaur
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Yeah, Light Rifle seems like a good candidate.. as for Plasma Repeater..Eh, seems to basically be the Storm Rifle.
Maybe the ODST SMG and possibly something like a Burst-Fire AR?
As for a LMG, eh sounds like a power weapon if anything. And yeah the Assault Carbine is the SR.
RebornYeti
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So far, the only thing I know for sure is that I'm rooming with wwm0nkey. I would like to meet up with some of you guys and maybe tackle PAX together. It would probably be best for someone to teach us PAX newbies the ropes.
Hypertrooper
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I bring the candies to PAX Prime. A lot of candies. And that's reason why you should go to PAX Prime.
Because he wants to be a bad boy. Bad boys bad boys whatcha gonna do if they come for you, bad boys bad boys
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