Don't care if it's a clone/hybrid, it's a Beta and the weapon sounds amazed me, when I heared it first with my Astro's.
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And I think the gameplay looks good. We'll see.
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Halo |OT9| One Final Effort Is All That Remains
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Don't care if it's a clone/hybrid, it's a Beta and the weapon sounds amazed me, when I heared it first with my Astro's.
And I think the gameplay looks good. We'll see.
Purplemage
Neo Member
I'll be playing reach for a little longer
No no, I mean something good
Purplemage
Neo Member
HiredN00bs
Member
Just one of many potential examples, I can deduce from this statement that you believe the implementation of the Plasma Pistol in Halo 2 was perfect. I'm pretty sure most here would disagree with that statement, and it's probable you would as well, so it's not just the glitches that taint the game (although you already kind of admit that in this post).I said almost perfect. Get rid of the glitches and it would be perfect. (I consider backwash a glitch)
StalkerUKCG
Banned
The thing is alot of people wanted that exact thing but in the reverse that MoH did it, They want CoD Gameplay and BF Maps Not CoD Maps and BF Gameplay. MoH is essentially BF3 TDM The game.
The walking speed was a mod to the client so that when you hit the walk button, you'd be walking faster than normal walking speed. It wasn't the pulsing. Trust me- the rampant hacking is what made me leave competitive CS when one of my better clan mates offered me a texture swap mod. I felt so ill when he did it, I dropped out. (I don't like being a cheat or dishonest)
The admin I dealt with in halo was Mack (to start the conversation, anyways - I didn't have the footage), I didn't handle anything for the CS clan though.
Don't remember my team name in CS, tbh. It was stupidly generic. It had killers or assassins in it i dunno. And this was before CS 1.6... It was 1.3/1.4 days iirc so it was still using WON at the time so my steam name is entirely irrelevant. Handle was DopeyFish tho for both CS and Halo 2.
And I typoed big time
I meant cal-im, not cal-i OOOOOOPS... I wasn't cpl grade
Oh and BXR/BXb and RRX were all banned in cal
squidhands
Member
"Bi-Ri"
I fully endorse cute, clever monikers for guns, but this is just dogshit. nonononono
For posting, maybe. I get up at 3:45am every morning (excluding weekends).
Sparkcast was great, it was nice to get some exposition on the weapons and abilities. I was especially excited to hear about the buffs to the Hologram; it's gonna be a tough decision to make in choosing what to use and when.
non-wub Promethean weapon video was pretty awesome. Those sounds...
Der Flatulator
Member
So did someone say Valhalla was confirmed? Behind in the thread, and I did hear Frankie talking about SWAT in the podcast about a map with bases and hills, but was there more to it?
We saw a picture. It was a picture of a mantis on Valhalla.
It's pretty much confirmed. Overdoziz did a picture comparsion and it fits 100%. Also, we'll hear more about it officially, on October 1st (or earlier with leaked gameplays).
Offscreen shitty pictures of a map seemingly called Ragnorock that looks exactly like Valhalla.
Garrett 2U
Member
No it hasn't been officially confirmed, but there is a lot of evidence...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvuHdzRukig
Der Flatulator
Member
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StalkerUKCG
Banned
Valhalla is back, My Socks are officially Rocked
Gunnerdude
Neo Member
And now I feel bad for jumping all over you
My career was a constant struggle between cal-im playoffs, and going 0-16 in cal-m. Played one season for a cal-p team mRevolution but I was a sixth man and only subbed in two games.
Its odd, I still remember playing with those guys and just having their attitude and game play style of constant aggression elevate my skill level close to theirs. The mental change was night and day and thats why I continue to compete, to feel that way again.
Hoping Halo4 can give me that feeling
Der Flatulator
Member
Fix'd
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
The Real Napsta
Member
Silly H2 kid, HCE > H2
Thank you.
It's funny how a lot of you are so quick to jump on Halo 2 for having flaws, yet when you talk about Halo 3 you make it seem that it was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
At least Halo 2 was playable on XBL.
Every Halo game has flaws. Even my beloved Halo CE had flaws.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Slurp
Sure, but I don't get the impression that Shake has substantial expectations when it comes to game stories.
Oh of course, but people are reticent to take the time to truly think that through. Something I wouldn't mind reading on FUD actually, a Halo 2 MP deconstruction by someone willing to sit down and work out all such an article would require.
Of course then I'd just "expect" them to do it for Halo XX.
You should worry more about whether or not the gameplay is well designed and fun. Not about a number beside your name. Obviously a ranking system will help find you balanced games but if the number is the only thing keeping you playing you need to get your priorities straight.
ncsuDuncan
Member
From my (very short) experience with the Sniper at PAX, it seemed like it still wrecked the Banshee.
All your life has been spent in pursuit of Relic. Inside Requiem are treasures beyond your wildest aspirations. You want to see it opened as well as I. Juices, we are simply passing through history. This, this *is* history
Bifle.
User 73706
Banned
Being completely honest here, nowise being nowise, I thought he shopped that mech Valhalla pic.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Ha Haaa
It does look out of place in that screen.
Why would there be Grunts then?
GodfatherX
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Shake Appeal
Member
My favourite quotes from this week's bulletin?
Haha, yeah, so good when you don't even have to aim.
I, too, love when things fall from the sky to decide matches.
Haha, yeah, so good when you don't even have to aim.
I, too, love when things fall from the sky to decide matches.
You obviously read the conversation I had with Ajemsuhgao, right?
Oh wait, you obviously didn't otherwise you would know I don't really mind if there isn't numbers, I just want a system that matches me up with people of similar skill.
Der Flatulator
Member
I think it's actually pretty clever that they've used Forerunner tech to dismiss the problem of rendering so many corpses in game. Frees up a bit of run time memory, and people die in an epic incineration animation. I love it.
I guess it's maybe to push the hype wagon to the extreme?
Ranking is what hardcore halo players want and crave... That information will move quickly relative to general public
Tha Robbertster
Member
The last quote is probably one of the things that will annoy me the most in Halo 4. I haven't heard a single good reason for random weapon drops.
I know for a fact that I won't enjoy this new ''feature''.
Yeah, I'm not sold on the ordnance drops at all yet.
Pop
Member
Interesting that we need to wait a little longer on hearing about the skill based rank system. I suppose they my want to give a big reveal for it, maybe something like a video. Most likely in a bulletin though. I'm just so ecstatic right now just hearing confirmation, if it happens to be something like Arena 2.0. Honestly as long as it has divisions and is similar to Starcraft 2 rank system then I'm all for it. If not then I welcome back 1-50, just add a feature to report players like in blops. That feature seemed to work alright and did ban those who were taking advantage. Just maybe they thought of something new, who knows I'm just excited it's confirmed.
Member status. Oh yea
Member status. Oh yea
You keep going back on what you truly want so it's hard to judge what your stance is at each particular minute. The fact you're getting so worked up over this is kind of amusing. I was merely suggesting that there's more to the game than ranks and they shouldn't be the deciding factor in your purchase of a game. Relax.
User 73706
Banned
Once we get the hang of where they spawn in relation to us, I can't wait to kill a Mantis with an Ordnance drop.
There should be more to a game than ranks, I agree. But ranks help people like me stay motivated in playing a game.
But they only happen in Infinity Slayer... right? The "team slayer" or whatever the other slayer gametype is called is going to have normal weapon drops.
I'm confused now. Are all the gametypes going to have random placement of power weapons (on a standard timer, but random location)? And Infinity Slayer just has the addition of "personal" ordnance drops that you earn by
My guess is they haven't figured out the ranking system yet. They have the framework, but are still tweaking how it actually looks and behaves. I would bet there is a day 1, behind the scenes, patch that updates the algorithm, etc., that tracks and/or displays the skill rank. They can't talk about it until "closer to launch" because they're still working the implementation.
congrats on the full membership
I can agree with that but at the end of the day I'm playing a game because I'm having fun with it. As much as I worked towards that 50 in H3 it wasn't the biggest reason I got on every night after school.
Demoncarnotaur
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Garrett 2U
Member
I'm glad that it'll get rid of teammates betraying me when I'm waiting for power weapons, as there is no more waiting.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Kuroyume for pres!
Your optimism is misplaced in the face of player behavior. Asshattery will find a way.
squidhands
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Der Flatulator
Member
Correct. Asides from the misuse of the word random.
Hydranockz
Member
Yeah, I mean, any game can throw in bells and whistles such as achievements, trophies, ranks or progression systems but if those are the things keeping you playing I'd have to wonder if you enjoy the game at all or if it is just the systems you enjoy.
I've been sucked into terribly bad flash games purely for some challenge or something that keeps me playing. Maybe people can relate this to past Halo games but after each session of "the game that just isn't fun but has addictive features added on" I mostly feel guilt with a small sense of 'worth' that only lasts as long as it takes for me to realise that any challenge or trophy doesn't have any substantial worth except the time you wasted with it.