Ajemsuhgao
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Behind the NDA steel curtain.
Is Exile the only playable map?
Ghal said he played on Adrift, and someone else mentioned Regicide on Haven. Nobody has said anything about Longbow, though.
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Halo |OT8| A Salt on the Control Room
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Ghal said he played on Adrift, and someone else mentioned Regicide on Haven. Nobody has said anything about Longbow, though.
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
I am now officially a heckfu fan. Beard bros. 4 life.
Do corpses react to melees or not.
Are we doing the stuff with the thing that I PM'd you about?
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
Just checked my pm. Yes, I'll be around PAX all day tomorrow and Sunday.
Der Flatulator
Member
I'd love to know if there's going to be a Stats/Challenges/Files API...
Not sure they'd want to spill any beans on that stuff yet but it could be worth asking.
I have some questions:
1) Fall damage/stun, in or out?
2) Bleed through, anyone know how it works?
3) Notice less grenade spam since you need a perk to pick them up from dead people?
4) How many shots does it take to kill with a Carbine, I'm assuming 5 like the others? Does it have any type of bloom/spread/randomness to it?
5) Are the EMP grenades selectable, or just a pick up?
6) In CTF do weapons randomly drop, or are there preset locations?
1) Fall damage/stun, in or out?
2) Bleed through, anyone know how it works?
3) Notice less grenade spam since you need a perk to pick them up from dead people?
4) How many shots does it take to kill with a Carbine, I'm assuming 5 like the others? Does it have any type of bloom/spread/randomness to it?
5) Are the EMP grenades selectable, or just a pick up?
6) In CTF do weapons randomly drop, or are there preset locations?
Okay. I'll be helping run Halo Freeplay from 10am to 1pm Saturday, but I'm free after that to find you.
Also who thought it would be a good idea to hold a raffle on a booth next to main doors? PAX East seems so much better planned than PAX Prime these days.
Hypertrooper
Member
Are you going to be at the HaloGAF breakfast?
5) They are but you'll only spawn with only one instead two.
6) Preset locations.
No idea. In fact, thinking about it now, I'm not sure if I successfully melee'd anything. My games where all on Exile, and being a larger map, it was a very gun heavy experience.
1) Not sure. Don't remember taking any large falls.
2) Nope.
3) Yeah, less spam, and grenades in general seem less powerful. The indicator also helps you avoid them.
4) Pretty sure it's more than 5, not sure how many though. It shoots pretty fast and I had trouble getting kills with it against people using the BR. I want to say it blooms a bit, but I don't actually remember.
5) Selectable.
6) Preset locations.
Der Flatulator
Member
6 extends to all game-types. The word random should never have been used. The weapon that spawns at the fixed position is deterministic and the time between drops is deterministic also. Silly Game Informer...
The part about plate spinning always reminds me of that Ricky Gervais bit,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmqNKAuYdM&t=1m50s
Completely irrelevant to Halo, but lol.
Flat, I still don't understand how it works. Are there multiple preset locations where a certain weapon can spawn, and the system just picks one random spot/weapon to put down at a time or what? I feel so clueless & casual with this game.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
When is the 343 panel?
Hypertrooper
Member
In 17hours.
Today, 5:30-6:30 PDT.
Steelyuhas
Member
Crazy day.
Lots of thoughts. Good ones, some concerns, some answers, some more questions.
I think I'll just do one write-up after my PAX experience is complete.
Lots of thoughts. Good ones, some concerns, some answers, some more questions.
I think I'll just do one write-up after my PAX experience is complete.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Short version.
Does Halo 4 feel like Halo?
No, not really. It's doing its own thing in enough ways - in the audio design, in the way weight and speed and mass and power are conveyed - that the feel is quite unique in the series.
But that's not really the right question. The right question is whether it plays like Halo. And the answer there is for the most part, yes.
Some of the qualifications are important, but that's for another time when it's not so late and I'm not so wiped out, and I can paint a fuller picture.
Does Halo 4 feel like Halo?
No, not really. It's doing its own thing in enough ways - in the audio design, in the way weight and speed and mass and power are conveyed - that the feel is quite unique in the series.
But that's not really the right question. The right question is whether it plays like Halo. And the answer there is for the most part, yes.
Some of the qualifications are important, but that's for another time when it's not so late and I'm not so wiped out, and I can paint a fuller picture.
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry I've been MIA today! The interwebs have been so clogged here that no draino can fix.
I'll be working on a write up tomorrow that I'll have posted hopefully early in the evening.
I'll make it short and sweet though...game is absolute fire. All of Team Downer present at the show also agree...it's different, but in an absolutely mind-blowing and stunning way.
I'll be working on a write up tomorrow that I'll have posted hopefully early in the evening.
I'll make it short and sweet though...game is absolute fire. All of Team Downer present at the show also agree...it's different, but in an absolutely mind-blowing and stunning way.
nillapuddin
Member
Zoso Achilles having Mic problems
gg everyone else, it sucks that 3 got to that unplayable point it always does, but fun times before and after that
gg everyone else, it sucks that 3 got to that unplayable point it always does, but fun times before and after that
Steelyuhas
Member
Hitmonchan107
Member
Coachfu
Steelyuhas
Member
srs bidnus coachfu.
Hey, we got the shutout when I was coaching and they told me I did a good job.
NOT TO MENTION MY SECOND GAME OF H4 I GOT A RAMPAGE.
Barrow Roll
Member
Game is totes fun.
I need to branch out my loadouts more. I'm sticking too close to familiar territory because I want to win.
I've also adapted to the new "default" control scheme.
This is relevant to my interests.
Ryaaan14 could possibly maintain a positive K/D in Halo 4?
For the first week
Heh, that is quite the contrast.
I'll say this: the default controls are still convoluted. I went to Recon and had few problems (I never did figure out how to switch grenades, though).
After playing Reach, within moments it was clear much had gone awry. After playing Halo 4 for a while, I'd like to play some more Halo 4.
Great, great, great to know.
I will be going straight to Recon, seems absolutely perfect to me. Plywood and I had a conversation about the Sprint button not allowing you to aim, however I was probably drinking and forgot that it was a toggle. Seems like it should function perfectly.
Barrow Roll
Member
He failed to mention that it was with the Scorpion.
I never said I didn't use it, either.
I did get a legit kill frenzy on Exile with the DMR and thruster though.
I can guarantee you'll be getting footage this weekend.
Der Flatulator
Member
Pretty much. We don't have much more details on it other than that.
MrGreencastle
Member
Yes I was playing default, myself, and it felt pretty perfect to me. Hopefully I can meet up with some HaloGAF people at some point on Saturday or Sunday, as I haven't really been keeping up with all the PAX meet up stuff. Let a fellow know!
Just talked with the Enforcer in charge of the Halo Freeplay tomorrow.
He's got 14 networked Xbox 360s to work with. If he can secure enough copies of ODST, it will be given Xboxes to LAN ODST FF with out of those 14. The rest will go to Reach or possibly Halo 3, it really depends on who has borrowed what since it isn't like last years where we could reserve an entire room for it.
This is the last time I'll shill it, so if you're interested in something that isn't hardcore like the tournament, and a more friendly/fun Halo LAN setup, it will be in the main CFP room (the one with the fighter stations).
10am-1pm, be there, and that's totally long enough to at least get one Vidmaster run in on ODST :lol
Check your PMs.
edit: edited out your quote since I saw you blanked yours right after I quoted it. Sorry.
He's got 14 networked Xbox 360s to work with. If he can secure enough copies of ODST, it will be given Xboxes to LAN ODST FF with out of those 14. The rest will go to Reach or possibly Halo 3, it really depends on who has borrowed what since it isn't like last years where we could reserve an entire room for it.
This is the last time I'll shill it, so if you're interested in something that isn't hardcore like the tournament, and a more friendly/fun Halo LAN setup, it will be in the main CFP room (the one with the fighter stations).
10am-1pm, be there, and that's totally long enough to at least get one Vidmaster run in on ODST :lol
Check your PMs.
Sorry, couldn't resist
edit: edited out your quote since I saw you blanked yours right after I quoted it. Sorry.
Shake Appeal
Member
Ghaleon, why did you edit that post? Because it sounds bad.
I'll be taking some detailed notes and when I leave for the evening I'll type them all up and post. Lord knows I won't get Internet in there.
Was about one of his gripes he'll get further into later.
Not sure why the edit though. :_|
ElzarTheBam
Member
Just had a look at the Eli vid, game is looking great, apart from, the camo acting the same, and banshee seeming to be similar to the reach version...fuck.
Shake Appeal
Member
I don't get the Banshee comparison. As Slightly Live pointed out, it seems more sluggish, especially the rolls and flips, and harder to steer effectively.
What it does seem to share with Reach's Banshee is how quickly it gets shredded by small arms fire.
What it does seem to share with Reach's Banshee is how quickly it gets shredded by small arms fire.
My 6 year old nephew Ryan has been staying with us for most of the summer. One day a week we spend the entire afternoon/evening playing through 3 or 4 Halo Campaign missions co-op on Normal. He is WAY better at gaming than a 6 year old should be (completed one of the Zelda games on Wii and wins almost every race on Mario Kart). We have played all the Halo campaigns other than ODST (saving it for next year when he will be better able to appreciate it).
With today being his last day here until late December i thought i would save the best for last so we played Halo 3's The Ark and The Covenant. This conversation happened today in my living room.
Ryan: Whoa, the wind from the ship landing (Forward Unto Dawn) blew me all the way back here.
Uncle Noky: Well, you better come back. They brought us presents.
Ryan, driving back to the FUD in his Brute Chopper: TANKS!!! Can I drive one?
Uncle Noky: You take this one. It has a Marine carrying a FRG. You take the lead.
Ryan, driving the tank with ear to ear grin: Is that an enemy Ghost? (we had an ally driving one earlier)
Uncle Noky: Shoot everything you see in front of you.
Halo 3: Tank beats Ghost!
Ryan, copying the game: Tank beats Ghost!
Ryan after killing a Hunter: Tank beats Hunter!
Halo 3, seconds later: Tank beats Hunter!
Ryan looks at me, confused. I too am astounded.
Uncle Noky: That was weird. Go through the cave. Shoot the Brute Phantom.
Ryan: Tank beats Everything!
Halo 3, seconds later: Tank beats Everything! Oh, man I could do this all day.
Ryan, looking at me bewildered: How does the game know what i am saying?
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With today being his last day here until late December i thought i would save the best for last so we played Halo 3's The Ark and The Covenant. This conversation happened today in my living room.
Ryan: Whoa, the wind from the ship landing (Forward Unto Dawn) blew me all the way back here.
Uncle Noky: Well, you better come back. They brought us presents.
Ryan, driving back to the FUD in his Brute Chopper: TANKS!!! Can I drive one?
Uncle Noky: You take this one. It has a Marine carrying a FRG. You take the lead.
Ryan, driving the tank with ear to ear grin: Is that an enemy Ghost? (we had an ally driving one earlier)
Uncle Noky: Shoot everything you see in front of you.
Halo 3: Tank beats Ghost!
Ryan, copying the game: Tank beats Ghost!
Ryan after killing a Hunter: Tank beats Hunter!
Halo 3, seconds later: Tank beats Hunter!
Ryan looks at me, confused. I too am astounded.
Uncle Noky: That was weird. Go through the cave. Shoot the Brute Phantom.
Ryan: Tank beats Everything!
Halo 3, seconds later: Tank beats Everything! Oh, man I could do this all day.
Ryan, looking at me bewildered: How does the game know what i am saying?
Also,
ElzarTheBam
Member
It still has a lot more in common with the reach version then any other, however, I do wonder if they have also perhaps tried balancing it by only featuring it on maps with lots of cover.
I guess we will see, and the fact that the pax version isn't final build, but is close to.
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