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Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
True, but the SD also makes a very loud and clear BEEP BEEP BEEP for the entire duration it's on the floor so if you're approaching a stack of grenades and you hear that, you're not going to pick them up or stay near that area. They make it very clear that there's a SD on the floor near you.
The Henery
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Decreased magnetism is great. On paper the recoil sounds like a really bad idea from my perspective but I'll wait and see. I haven't heard much negativity from people who've actually used it so that's promising.
Sniper taking out vehicles is URGH. When they took over the reigns, 343 said they adamantly read the forums and take into account criticism. The way a sniper destroys vehicles in Reach is one of the most universal and consistent complaints I've read over the years. If it isn't changed in the final build, serious questions will be asked.
The explanation is hokum. Like I said, if the logic of sandbox reduction is how often something was used in the previous game, the hologram would not be returning. In fact, a whole host of weapons shouldn't be seeing the light of day in Halo 4 based on that explanation. Its omission is especially offensive given 343's decision to implement an exp-based weapon unlock system which depends on having several duplicates of weapon types with slight variations between them to justify their differences. Why can't the Grenade Launcher and Sticky Launcher co-exist like the BR, Carbine and DMR?
I postulate that the Grenade Launcher was removed not because it wasn't used enough but because it didn't fit into the core design philosophy of Halo 4. The design philosophy that places waypoint markers above each of the Warthog's seats; that allows all players on the map to see through walls at the press of a button; that lets you know in writing, right above the reticle, that you got a headshot when you just shot a guy in the head. No, think of the newer players. They couldn't possibly handle a gun that shoots projectiles that bounce and are therefore at the mercy of physics and the surrounding environment. Better to make the projectile stick to whatever you point it at therefore removing any confusion or unintended consequences to the newer player.
That the GL took a shred of nous to use and possessed complexities beyond your standard point and shoot weapon fare, that is its real sin in the Halo 4 sandbox and the reason for its absence from the corpse laden halls of Infinity's War Games.
This is what bugs me. No way you will ever ambush a player with the SD if they have a working headset. Even on a youtube vid the beeping is obnoxiously loud.
Josh Holmes told us you could plant it somewhere, like if you were trying to set your team up at top-mid on Haven, then switch back to your primary weapon and continue shooting until someone would approach the area where your SD was planted and just switch back to the SD and push RT again to detonate. It's most definitely a tricky, tactical weapon.
But I will say I'm just as bummed as you guys that the GL is gone because I love that weapon. I don't care what their reasoning was for removing it, I just care that it's gone.
Sounds like a awful lot of planning and waiting to get a single kill. No, thanks.
Zoso Achilles
Member
Stop speaking for everyone, that's why they're called custom options. If someone wants to play multiplayer without aim assist, let them. It shouldn't concern you, it doesn't aftect you.
In all the videos I've seen on it, I assumed it went off automatically after a certain amount of time(?)
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
If you don't trigger it manually, it will explode on it's own after a delay.
Xx Overkill VR
Banned
There is no reason to reload the SD manually so how about pressing X turns on the sticky effect. This way its a GL+ instead of a worse version.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I can't wait to try to "rocket jump" with the SD. It's gonna be easier in Halo 4 than any of the other games yet just because of that weapon.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
No clue, we didn't get to play Flag or Oddball. It'd be funny if you could put it on the Oddball then pick it up and toss it to other players. Just sayin'.
THAT's the new Hot Potato.
Xx Overkill VR
Banned
Slayer = Red vs Blue
CTF = Green vs Yellow
Oddball = Purple vs Orange
???
CTF = Green vs Yellow
Oddball = Purple vs Orange
???
Hypertrooper
Member
If you are focused in a fight, you will definitely not care about the beeping.
Reading all this stuff about the SD, it sounds that it is a very supportive weapon. I am kinda of okay with that. I am thinking Reach had too much overpowered weapons and the matches tend to be "get the power weapon, kill, wait for respawn of the weapon, kill etc". I would place the sticky in a very active battleground and assist my teammates with it. (Taking out some shield etc) and never trying to kill someone. That's the impression I am having atm.
The Henery
Member
The fact that the splash damage of the SD appears to be quite weak, and that these guys were playing on LAN, doesn't bode well for the weapons performance on P2P online matches
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
No clue, we didn't get to play Flag or Oddball. It'd be funny if you could put it on the Oddball then pick it up and toss it to other players. Just sayin'.
THAT's the new Hot Potato.
This has inspired me to check and see if this is possible.
thezerofire
Banned
action sack, not team objective, please
You should accidentally capture and upload your trial.
You need more nerd testers.
The Henery
Member
Inb4 the developers of Halo 4 don't know what's possible in their own game. See: crouching with a Hard Light Shield furore.
I was about to ask if this was possible, seeing as how it's possible to attach an armed bomb to a soccer ball in Reach and roll it into an enemy base.
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
Just because I haven't done it, doesn't mean that others haven't. And, yes, this is possible. Though it won't be easy to pull off.
Gabotron ES
Member
Sweeet.
xxjuicesxx
Member
If you can stick a spiky detonator onto any objective and then blow up the other team when they grab it I fucking quit.
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Nice, you went camping on Friday the 13th too ;]
Xx Overkill VR
Banned
The Henery
Member
Hopefully.
I'm still waiting on that "return of the pro-pipe" reveal trailer
Halo 5 bruh. 'The long awaited return'.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
I'm still waiting on that "return of the pro-pipe" reveal trailer
Forerunner 'Nade Launcher please?!
I'm sure it won't happen though.
Has there been any confirmation on the 10 "new" weapons being brand new to the sandbox and not similar versions before? (ie: Repeater now becoming the Storm Rifle)
Xx Overkill VR
Banned
Stick a plasma grenade to a spike grenade in Halo 3 during a long trajectory and the plasma grenade splits into 2 from the explosion.
True Story
xxjuicesxx
Member
Fuck this shit o'clock!
Light Rifle, Scattershot, Storm Rifle, Sticky Detonator, Railgun... I think that is all that has been confirmed(?)
I predict a third pistol type, a Forerunner automatic weapon, a Forerunner heavy weapon, one more random Covy weapon, and something to replace the Gravity Hammer. Bet on it.
The Librarian
Banned
I just realized that with the pro-pipe gone that means no more BOOM! Ball.
Fuck.
Fuck.
MrGreencastle
Member
This image just makes me want a ViDoc.
We saw pictures and gameplay confirmation of a Forerunner Sniper. There is even a Forerunner Assault Rifle/ SMG looking weapon, but I don't remember the name. It was teased by bsangel, I think.
User 73932
Banned
I just noticed on the FUD poster that Davidge and Nathan Lanier are doing the music.
In all honesty. I didn't really miss the GL in H4.
I've been shot by a Forerunner sniper and a Forerunner smg type weapon. Don't forget the power drainesque Forerunner grenade.
In all honesty. I didn't really miss the GL in H4.
Apparently the phones rang.
I've been shot by a Forerunner sniper and a Forerunner smg type weapon. Don't forget the power drainesque Forerunner grenade.
YourExWife
Member
Perhaps baffled was the wrong wording, but I was referring to my first sentence in that post. On its own merits, I was confused at its removal (apart from H4 sandbox "conflicts"). Its under-utilization should have been compared to its availability and accessibility, as others have mentioned. If that was done, I don't know.
Perhaps I'm just salty over it because it is one of my favorite Halo weapons to use...ever. It was new, balanced, took at least a little skill to use properly, versatile, and, in the right hands, quite precise. It's one of those weapons where I picked it up any chance I got because it was just so damn fun to use.
Isn't that the point of having different weapons? To facilitate fun?
Perhaps I'm just salty over it because it is one of my favorite Halo weapons to use...ever. It was new, balanced, took at least a little skill to use properly, versatile, and, in the right hands, quite precise. It's one of those weapons where I picked it up any chance I got because it was just so damn fun to use.
Isn't that the point of having different weapons? To facilitate fun?
And direct footage.
You know footage that is
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manDemoncarnotaur
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So, I noticed nobody is talking about the new Jackal design-
I really hope we get some direct feed shots of these, possibly in this weeks Bulletin? They seem damned scary looking, but my big complaint is their eyes seem very small compared to past Jackal designs. It helped make them look more alien. But otherwise, I like em, at least from what I can tell.
Also,
Thanks Ghaleon!
I really hope we get some direct feed shots of these, possibly in this weeks Bulletin? They seem damned scary looking, but my big complaint is their eyes seem very small compared to past Jackal designs. It helped make them look more alien. But otherwise, I like em, at least from what I can tell.
Also,
Thanks Ghaleon!
Nah, I'm drinking a crispy diet ginger ale and watching An Idiot Abroad. Feels good man.
I stuck a plasma pistol charge shot with a plasma grenade in Halo 3.
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