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[StalkerUKCG]

I think the XP system is dependent on "skill" in some way.

. In-game, if you get 10 points per kill, you don’t get more at that exact moment, but after the game it modifies the amount of experience your Spartan earns to increase the speed at which you rank up

So killing nets us points which go towards ranks

Ideally it would be like this.

Win Bonus + 400
Kill Bonus +600
Objective Bonus +200 (planted bomb, stopped flag guy ect ect)
Because you played score +400
Special Bonus +2000
Total Payout: 3600

 

[ViewtifulJC]

where is this video

 

[User 73932]

There will also be playlists available that do not utilize loadouts or armor mods.

See.

http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-81512.aspx

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Next week's bulletin to be about music? I can live with that.

I'm thinking a multiplayer reveal...maybe I'm reading it differently (not so literal).

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I'm thinking a multiplayer reveal...maybe I'm reading it differently (not so literal).

Maybe you're fuckin' dreamin

 

[Slightly Live]

I really, really hope vanilla Halo and COD Halo won't have split playlists sillyness like the TU did with Reach.

You know what, I'm willing to bite my tongue and give all the COD stuff a proper shake down. I'm fearing the worst in terms of balance, but I'm hoping it's Reach-induced paranoia.

Bring on The Thursday War and more fiction teases.

 

[Abdozer]

See.

http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-81512.aspx

How I see the post-launch stats:

Infinity Slayer: 300,000 players
Classic Playlists: 4,000 players combined

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

I want this weapon skin on a light rifle or DMR.

Now if we could have flags for all countries I could have my Australian flag DMR vs. USA flag DMR...how cool.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Maybe you're fuckin' dreamin

QFT

 

[User 73932]

How I see the post-launch stats:

Infinity Slayer: 300,000 players
Classic Playlists: 4,000 players combined

I'll be playing both.

 

[kittens]

Master chief interacting with alloys in innovative ways?

"Feels like metal."

Although I want to roll with a pearl white DMR and a candy apple red plasma pistol.

Heh, that'd be awesome.

I'll be playing both.

Same. Good classic playlists with robust support on 343's part will make me way less bitter about all these perks and ordinance (Hi Dax) drops and stuff. I'd definitely dabble in Infinity Slayer sometimes, and probably love it, but I want classic Halo more than anything else.

 

[Tawpgun]

I think the XP system is dependent on "skill" in some way.



So killing nets us points which go towards ranks

Ideally it would be like this.

Win Bonus + 400
Kill Bonus +600
Objective Bonus +200 (planted bomb, stopped flag guy ect ect)
Because you played score +400
Special Bonus +2000
Total Payout: 3600

So Johnny BK over here can play for 5 hours every day on average and be a higher "skill" than Mike Dongblain who poops on kids for maybe an hour a day average.

Reach has the same system. Skill based ranks are still needed. Would be cool if skill based ranks had some unlocks too. Only cosmetic though. I don't want insane players getting their hands on exclusive mods.


Oh, and since Halo 4's MP reveal, like 90% of the helmets suck. Everything else is designed with practicality, except for helmets. Spartan IV's apparently have no need for visors... Even if they explain it with external cameras, those could, hypothetically break/get EMP'd. Then you're screwed. But beside the point, helmets with visors look better.

 

[a zoojoo]

Well MC sure is moving at a rather high velocity in that elevator shaft

Which doesn't make much sense to me, since he's in space, which is 0 gravity, maybe the ship's power source is still working, which i'm really fuckin confused about.

Chief has to scale a shaft?

 

[Arnie]

Flags would be cool.

Great BRitain.

 

[User 73932]

oh oh I know

Chief has to scale a shaft?

 

[DopeyFish]

At 1:27-1:30 of trailer it sounds like the halo theme kinda layered into the music

 

[Holiday]

The Forerunner weapons are stronger than their human counterpart. So I'd say no.

I hope you're wrong, but I'm afraid you're right.

 

[Bsigg12]

Flags would be cool.

Great BRitain.

Future DLC options? National flags for the BR? Trying to do it for every gun would suck and this way people don't feel like they got the shaft if their flag is on a plasma pistol and another is on the DMR.

 

[B wzy]

Did we get any confirmation on whether we will see weapon skins on the weapons that were picked up off corpses in first person? I've been drinking the 343I cool aid pretty hard, but i'm concered with picking up the ugliest abominations of weapon skins. On the flip side, if I have to deal with weapon skins versus armor effects I will be content.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Chief has to scale a shaft?

Yea he does.

 

[mhi]

It's default now. Doesn't use up an AA slot.

Thx.

Lame though, but I guess it's a necessity with the new maps and their collosal scale.

 

[TS x Massacre]

Thx.

Lame though, but I guess it's a necessity with the new maps and their collosal scale.

Yeah, and the game was designed knowing players have sprint, and the base movement speed and jump height is faster/higher than Reach, and sprint isn't as big of an increase in speed as in Reach. So it's better and not as big of a deal anymore.

 

[Dug]

Did we get any confirmation on whether we will see weapon skins on the weapons that were picked up off corpses in first person? I've been drinking the 343I cool aid pretty hard, but i'm concered with picking up the ugliest abominations of weapon skins. On the flip side, if I have to deal with weapon skins versus armor effects I will be content.

In Gears Of War 3 if you pick up another guys weapon it uses the skin they were using. So maybe?

 

[Tawpgun]

So I'm assuming Halo 4 dev time is taking away all the resources and time needed to address the DLC and achievement issue?

Been playing Infection forever. No DLC.

 

[User 73932]

Yea he does.

Stalker's fantasy confirmed.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Stalker's fantasy confirmed.

You were not in that dream dude. Sorry.

 

[Plywood]

HaloGAF help this man: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41077415&postcount=15

 

[User 73932]

HaloGAF help this man: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41077415&postcount=15

I did my community service, I shouldn't have to deal with this.

 

[kittens]

Yea he does.

SLRP

 

[Arnie]

Future DLC options? National flags for the BR? Trying to do it for every gun would suck and this way people don't feel like they got the shaft if their flag is on a plasma pistol and another is on the DMR.

It's DLC unless you buy the limited edition.

 

[a zoojoo]

Goddamn it stalker

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Goddamn it stalker

Who trolls the trollers.

 

[Fuchsdh]

GAFgun.

Also, super slick:

Other pictures at different angles show it with this cool fresnel, almost-pearlescent effect.

The funny thing about the visor colors is half the helmets don't have a real visor to speak of, so any color customization is near-meaningless. Nice looking near-pearlescent effects though, like you say.

The Carbine skin does look decent, so combine that with it being my favorite gun previously and I'm prolly sold on using it entirely.

 

[m23]

I need mp3 of that music.

 

[User 73932]

Goddamn it stalker

 

[feel]

SLRP

The official Halogaf service tag.

 

[Tashi]

Bahahahaha

 

[Garrett 2U]

I think the XP system is dependent on "skill" in some way.



So killing nets us points which go towards ranks

Ideally it would be like this.

Win Bonus + 400
Kill Bonus +600
Objective Bonus +200 (planted bomb, stopped flag guy ect ect)
Because you played score +400
Special Bonus +2000
Total Payout: 3600

A score per minute stat would be cool..,

 

[ViewtifulJC]

The official Halogaf service tag.

DOWN

 

[B wzy]

If not already mentioned, the 1st Rogue emblem looks like a howling wolf. Wolf Gaf looks like they got hooked up.

 

[Orochinagis]

So the amor is attached to the specialization?

so new news today, what did i miss?

 

[a zoojoo]

DOWN

that's reserved by the elite team downer

 

[Omni]

<3

My favourite gun, just got better.

 

[Plywood]

If not already mentioned, the 1st Rogue emblem looks like a howling wolf. Wolf Gaf looks like they got hooked up.

WolfGAF never die.

 

[DopeyFish]

So the amor is attached to the specialization?

so new news today, what did i miss?

No no

Armor comes with the specialization

They are separate and you mix and match, it's just a pack of unlockables you get

 

[Zoso Achilles]

Oddball-Sworbase GAF tonight?

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Oddball-Sworbase GAF tonight?

odablswobase tonite!

 

[Orochinagis]

No no

Armor comes with the specialization

They are separate and you mix and match, it's just a pack of unlockables you get

Glad to read that, thanks

 

[Fracas]

Oddball-Sworbase GAF tonight?

odablswobase tonite!

If you guys are in the mood to carry someone, I may join.

 

[Delta Unit Hinkle]

WolfGAF never die.

I know you dont count me as part of it yet But i will prove myself some day.

** Stares Eagerly into the bright moon***


Though i think a wolf Emblem is pretty Bad ass