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Halo |OT8| A Salt on the Control Room
- Thread starter The Librarian
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I believe I am cleaning your beard during that time.
User 73706
Banned
As an aside on soundtracks, has it ever been considered to release some music for Rock Band? You did it for Guitar Hero 3 but considering how Harmonix and MS are the broest of bros, I would think we'd get some full band love eventually.
But then again, I probably could begin to understand the rights clusterfuck behind the guest tracks like Blow Me Away, etc
Mister Negative
Member
oh my god, that person looks like they know what they're doing!
Also, I'm not the only one that gets a little disoriented by slightly off-center camera angles when watching FPS games right?
Gabotron ES
Member
User 73706
Banned
Slightly off-topic: are there any girls beyond Devo that frequent HaloGAF? Trying to get a female "casted" (getting their avatar pasted over Dare's head, possibly a few lines, etc. just like how Team Downer are the Brutes) for a bit in the HaloGAF video but I can't think of anyone off the top of my head. On the flip side, if anyone just wants to be Dare it's first come first serve.
Give me something HaloGAF-related to draw too, bonus points for creativity.
Give me something HaloGAF-related to draw too, bonus points for creativity.
dangerbyrnes
Member
this is some good gameplay. it really shows how useful thruster is. also showed him only getting one ordinance in the game, and he kinda had to work for it a little, the scattershot looks great, the carbine looks great, the map looks great, everything looks great from this video. (except the custom game UI of course)
EDIT: oh and sticky detonator looks like shit
thruster pack
Orochinagis
Member
In some parts of the video the screen suddenly turns white, why?
Nice shadow on the wall 1 minute in.
Sideways player name list on the lobby? Eh.. that could be annoying. At least the Spartan models for each player won't be displayed in the exact same place and in the exact same pose like in Reach.
The Real Napsta
Member
I see what you are saying but each power weapon has a purpose, the lasers purpose is to destroy vehicles. Also you only get 4 shots.
The Librarian
Banned
I've always liked what I've seen of the Carbine from the E3 build. If I remember correctly, though, the Carbine has been "nerfed" since this build, so I'm interested in seeing the fan reaction to the latest iteration. Hopefully people like biggy and Domino, whom I think have toyed with the gun before, can comment on the changes and say if it's still distinctive enough to be a viable primary weapon.
Lookin' good, as always.
If anyone finds any good Needler footage, I'd looove to see it.
GodlyPerfection
Member
The sensor upgrade seems to buff radar range to 50m... is normal for Halo 4 still 25m?
Just checked the Fan Expo vid with the sword... looks like standard radar is inside 30m. Not a bad buff. Not exactly 50%, but enough to make a difference.
Just checked the Fan Expo vid with the sword... looks like standard radar is inside 30m. Not a bad buff. Not exactly 50%, but enough to make a difference.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Just wanted to say thank you :] Sadly I missed that whole damn conversation... but pretty much agree with most of the stuff you said. There are much better ways to balance something other than just shitting on it and/or removing it completely..
Tron Legacy baby! That Daft Punk R3C0NF1GUR3D album was legit.
Nice, now hopefully it won't end up like the Halo 3 Beta Carbine.
That's him using thruster pack.
That video was good, nice to see someone good playing. Carbine looks awesome.
GrimBrother One
Member
Stinkles, You need to come to the RukarBBQizzel. I'm just saying.
Booties has man tits. that close enough?
User 73932
Banned
Hundred Waters was a great choice. So far they seem to be the only ones that have turned Davidge's melodies into something else entirely.
I think they recently signed with Skrillex's label, odd combination.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhtE2FqOVk8
The Librarian
Banned
Hm. I've been talking about the laser as it was in Halo 3, which had five shots, since one GAFer (Munish, I think) said it was more like that than the version in Reach, even though the one in 4 has four (I think). Apologies for not articulating that point. In Halo 3, yes, you only had five shots, but those five shots were always easy to make.
I understand your point about a weapon's purpose, but even coming from that angle, we're still going to run into the nature of our disagreement. I, and many other here, think the laser is too good for, or rather too easy to carry out, its purpose. As a result its advantages are too large, and the consequences that come with it are too great. In fact, it is so good at its purpose, it's also a very good anti-infantry weapon as a result. Almost comparable to that of the sniper in its effectiveness from long range. I don't think any other power weapon in Halo is this dynamic.
Rockets? Very easy to eliminate enemies and vehicles at close range. Anything beyond that is a Hail Mary shot.
Sniper? Good at long range, harder to use in close range, and not so good against vehicles.
Missile pod? Despite its lock-on feature, I always though it was harder to use than the laser. It can be used against infantry, but I don't think anyone would argue it's as effective as the laser in this regard.
I don't think I need to address the sword or the shotgun.
Steelyuhas
Member
Domino suggested to me and Heck to use the BR instead of the DMR, so his opinions are pretty bad.
That's why I'm pretty excited for the game. The pile of possibly shitty AA's and perks could be pretty high, but the core gunplay looks very good.
Every time I watch a video of Halo 4, I already miss the grenade launcher.
Aggrotek
Member
Glad it goes into 3rd person now.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Cannot agree more with the both of these.. especially the 'Nade Launcher..
Thruster? They changed it in the newer build?
Aggrotek
Member
Could have sworn they said it does now.
Poker Face
Member
what the hell
User 73932
Banned
Thruster AA gives me the tingles.
Steelyuhas
Member
Same mag size as Reach, but now it takes more shots to kill apparently!
As for thruster, there was more recent footage in one of the wrap-up videos, and the thruster now goes into third-person.
That's why at PAX I think a few members here should try comparing each support package (ie. difference AA efficiency makes for recharge time, shield recharge time, and radar range) so that we know once and for all if these support packages are "shitty" or only minor advantages. Because we haven't had an analysis on these perks/support packages yet.
As for AA's the only one I am worried about from what we've seen is the thruster+sword combo or having the shield recharge support package+thruster for the occasions you may be able to escape.
I believe we've seen the thruster in 3rd person in a video. Can't remember which video though.
Ah wonderful... Way to go 343. Way to go.
User 73932
Banned
Default sprint...
I love thruster. The only AA that really bothered me was HLS, slows down the game too much for my liking.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Same, I'm gonna abuse the hell out of it.
I was busy getting all educated and shit.
Vire
Member
I want to laugh, but that must be incredibly frustrating.
Shame they nerfed this bad boy since then... :/
oh god.
Steelyuhas
Member
I and I'm sure others will try to give as detailed of info as possible, but stuff like how significant the perks effects are is probably going to be difficult to give precise info on.
The AA's I'm worried about are the ones that we haven't seen in action yet (regen, jetpack, and of course the ultra-dreaded camo).
:/
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
I... masturbated
dat carbine
dat nerf
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Ohh maybe you guys are thinking of this? - 3rd Person Thruster
Hopefully there will be more testing this time around by people.. I wantz me some AR/Storm Rifle footage! I want to see good players try to use these automatics as their primary in a match against BRs, DMRs and Carbines.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
What's the problem? It's not like you'll be using it as a primary weapon in Halo 4. You have to treat it like a secondary weapon which will mostly used to clean up kills.
NobleGundam
Banned
I want I want I want! Game is Siiick!
The DMR has some sort of bloom, that's a big "EEEEWWWWWWWWWW" towards that weapon out of principle, at least initially.Domino suggested to me and Heck to use the BR instead of the DMR, so his opinions are pretty bad.
Realized while making the gif that it's actually from the second player that jumps in, pretty far away. But the other one doesn't have a shadow then? Weird.
The first line on this new Wii U thread made me laugh pretty hard:
NobleGundam
Banned
Lana - Are you hunting for predator?
Archer - *Serious face looking into the depths of the jungle* YES.
Orochinagis
Member
I thought it was a third person view animation, gotta love that carabine's hud
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