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[Ten-Song]

and we definitely don't need a repeat of what happened at the start of the halo 3 beta that was chaos

Well, if it is a cluster fuck again (it will be) maybe they'll be nice like with the Halo 3 beta and give everyone a few extra days to play it?

 

[Brainboy]

I hope the next generation has same-day releases for digital download games. With preloading. And activation times localized to your time zone.

God bless you, Steam.

Yep, Steam is pretty awesome for this. The morning of L4D2's release was epic.

Has how the motion tracker works now been talked about? I just noticed it in one of the videos up on B.net. Really liking that, though the person playing seemed confused. :lol

I'm not sure if it's been explained in detail by Bungie, but many people have noted that it shows the dots in a different shade of yellow/red depending on whether they are above or below you.

 

[Chinner]

I hope the next generation has same-day releases for digital download games. With preloading. And activation times localized to your time zone.

God bless you, Steam.

*weeps a single tear of respect*

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Yep, Steam is pretty awesome for this. The morning of L4D2's release was epic.



I'm not sure if it's been explained in detail by Bungie, but many people have noted that it shows the dots in a different shade of yellow/red depending on whether they are above or below you.

Looked like it was a dark red if they're below, and a normal bright red, with a dark trail if they're above. But I could be wrong.

 

[Raide]

Looked like it was a dark red if they're below, and a normal bright red, with a dark trail if they're above. But I could be wrong.

We need someone to do a nice HD feed and have a cut out for the Radar, just so we can see the changes.

 

[Diablohead]

Doubt I will win a F&F code but i'll be spending a lot of time watching the rendered video section of bungie.net, nice to see they allow such a feature to work in a beta, thanks bungie you sold me on a bungie pro account

SO has the jelly water effect been removed in reach? it's like non exsistant in the video clip "water fight"

 

[chapel]

We need someone to do a nice HD feed and have a cut out for the Radar, just so we can see the changes.

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=6
Download the 720p version.

Doubt I will win a F&F code but i'll be spending a lot of time watching the rendered video section of bungie.net, nice to see they allow such a feature to work in a beta, thanks bungie you sold me on a bungie pro account

Same. I will be getting bungie pro after the 10th though, since I don't get paid till then. Well that and render credits.

 

[The Librarian]

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=79

Audio is borked, but in a hilarious way.

Edit: this is badass.

Yeah. That was pretty badass.

The Beta guide only says "Slayer" and "Slayer Pro" loadout palettes. They didn't bother saying what those where comprised of and all I got out of Urk was laser starts. I'm afraid slayer pro could tun out to be DMR+AR and with the DMR being pretty weak in CQC most of the CQC will devolve into spraying. The pistol seems more versatile than the DMR so I'd almost rather take AR+magnum starts over DMR+AR. Crossing my fingers for DMR+magnum starts but we'll see. There could also be more than one weapon loadout because the description for Slayer Classic details the primary and secondary weapon but the other two slayer variants don't. Not sure why they wouldn't if they too all their loadouts had the same weapon.

Aw man. Why can't I have a weapon that's effective at all ranges?!

Hey Gaf I was hoping to get a review of Fall of Reach. Would those of you who have read it recommend it as a good read? I would really like a book which details the Spartan training program to give me a good background for the game.

Thanks in advance and I appreciate any and all input.

I've been re-reading Fall of Reach. It's a good book. I'd definitely give it a read.

Anyway, it's Thursday. Cat's out of the bag...


Dax's schedule for today:
1. Wake up, eat breakfast. [X]
2. Go to school. [ ]
3. Come home, download beta. [ ]
4. Play beta. [ ]
5. Have a lot of fun. [ ]

Today's going to be a good day.

 

[Sai-kun]

Yeah. That was pretty badass.

Aw man. Why can't I have a weapon that's effective at all ranges?!

I've been re-reading Fall of Reach. It's a good book. I'd definitely give it a read.

Anyway, it's Thursday. Cat's out of the bag...


Dax's schedule for today:
1. Wake up, eat breakfast. [X]
2. Go to school. [ ]
3. Come home, download beta. [ ]
4. Play beta. [ ]
5. Have a lot of fun. [ ]

Today's going to be a good day.

what the hell kind of school do you go to where you wake up/eat at 4:55/5:55 AM?

 

[The Librarian]

what the hell kind of school do you go to where you wake up/eat at 4:55/5:55 AM?

I woke up a little earlier today to get some extra work in.

 

[Diablohead]

Aw man. Why can't I have a weapon that's effective at all ranges?!

Because the BR was a piece of annoying shit aka why use another gun when you have a BR?

Why are so many people planning to download the beta today? prepare to

Spoiler

disappoint

 

[Sai-kun]

I woke up a little earlier today to get some extra work in.

:lol Just drop out and play the beta already, jerk.

 

[Sibylus]

Back in my day, we got up early to watch cartoons and play vidyagames.

 

[The Librarian]

:lol Just drop out and play the beta already, jerk.

Failure is always an option?

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Aw man. Why can't I have a weapon that's effective at all ranges?!

Wasn't it you that was bitching about the shotgun being confined to short range, and sniper long, or something stupid like that?

 

[The Librarian]

Wasn't it you that was bitching about the shotgun being confined to short range, and sniper long, or something stupid like that?

Huh? I have never said I wanted a weapon that's effective at all ranges. What you're referring to is my complaining about how the sniper can be effective at close range when it was clearly made for long range, so, why not the reverse for, say, the shotgun?

 

[Shake Appeal]

So Dax is also supremely confident of having the beta. Hmm.

Looks like I'm missing out.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Huh? I have never said I wanted a weapon that's effective at all ranges. What you're referring to is my complaining about how the sniper can be effective at close range when it was clearly made for long range, so, why not the reverse for, say, the shotgun?

I never said you wanted a weapon that's effective at all ranges. You saying that just reminded me of your complaint before. And about that complaint:

Because it makes no sense at all? :lol

 

[Raide]

Huh? I have never said I wanted a weapon that's effective at all ranges. What you're referring to is my complaining about how the sniper can be effective at close range when it was clearly made for long range, so, why not the reverse for, say, the shotgun?

Then Halo: Reach would be MW2. :lol

I know what you mean about the Sniper Rifle. I can use it long range but if anyone rushes me, I utterly suck with it. :lol

The Focus Rifle seems to also bridge the short and long distance gap.

 

[Zezboob]

Best vid: http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=106

Skullmanjaro... nice.

Is there any list of all the medals available in the beta ?
I am a medal whore =)

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Then Halo: Reach would be MW2. :lol

I know what you mean about the Sniper Rifle. I can use it long range but if anyone rushes me, I utterly suck with it. :lol

The Focus Rifle seems to also bridge the short and long distance gap.

That's not what he's saying. He's saying that the sniper can be used for both long and short range, so why can't the shotgun?

 

[S1kkZ]

the chances are so slim, but i really hope i win an early access code.
anyway: i hope everything goes smoothly on monday...

 

[The Librarian]

I never said you wanted a weapon that's effective at all ranges. You saying that just reminded me of your complaint before. And about that complaint:

Because it makes no sense at all? :lol

I'm not getting into this again. It's clear you don't remember the outcome of said discussion.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Whatever, man. Clearly you don't remember the outcome of said conversation.

That was a pretty long time ago, I really don't remember. :\

But I can't see many people agreeing with you.

 

[Raide]

That's not what he's saying. He's saying that the sniper can be used for both long and short range, so why can't the shotgun?

My reply was that it would be more like MW2, where you can have a shotgun that has both short and long range ability.

I like the fact that guns have strengths and weaknesses. It kinda forces people to become proficient with more weapons and use them in the right situation.

I always felt the BR had all bases covered, hence everyone and their Spartan-dogs using them. :lol

 

[The Librarian]

That was a pretty long time ago, I really don't remember. :\

But I can't see many people agreeing with you.

You're right, there weren't, and in the end, I admitted I was wrong to complain about it.

 

[Brainboy]

One positive thing I noticed from one of the rendered videos: the frag grenade now makes a very distinct sound while in flight, somewhere between the original sound and the sound of the spike grenade.

One 'negative' thing: at one point the announcer text reads 'You assassinated Buninja02 down', which is clearly meant to read either 'You beat Buninja02 down' or 'You assassinated Buninja02'.

 

[The Librarian]

I'm loving the new Bnet layout for the rendered films and such.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

One 'negative' thing: at one point the announcer text reads 'You assassinated Buninja02 down', which is clearly meant to read either 'You beat Buninja02 down' or 'You assassinated Buninja02'.

I noticed that too :lol

 

[DiabolicalBagel]

You're right, there weren't, and in the end, I admitted I was wrong to complain about it.

You could always play BC2 and use slugs rather than bucks.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Just out of curiosity, were any European sites given beta code giveaways? I was surprised when Eurogamer didn't have any, and then I realized I couldn't think of any.

 

[The Librarian]

You could always play BC2 and use slugs rather than bucks.

Too true....

I didn't see this video posted, but you all probably have seen it given how there aren't many rendered videos up on Bnet. Here's a full Team Slayer game. DMR starts.

Edit: Did anyone understand what happened at ~3:43? Was it lag or some new mechanic for a defense against the sword?

 

[Magni]

Argh.. the jump on 1.6 where you have to go trough a very small place is hard.. very hard!

Yeah, that's where I am :lol

 

[Raide]

Too true....

I didn't see this video posted, but you all probably have seen it given how there aren't many rendered videos up on Bnet. Here's a full Team Slayer game. DMR starts.

Is it me or can you hear the Spartan breath heavily when he sprints?

 

[Diablohead]

Too true....

I didn't see this video posted, but you all probably have seen it given how there aren't many rendered videos up on Bnet. Here's a full Team Slayer game. DMR starts.

Annoying, I spot people in the corner of the screen but the player does not, then he dies by them.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Okay, this is absolutely the last video I watch before bailing out of the thread until Monday.

 

[EazyB]

Aw man. Why can't I have a weapon that's effective at all ranges?!

Uhh... that's not what I was suggesting. I think its fine that the BR's role has been replaced with two separate guns. What I was saying is the pistol is the the skill-CQC weapon so Slayer Pro should have that as the default sidearm. In normal slayer players will spawn with both the AR and magnum which really occupy the same role with one being slightly more long range and the other being something for newer players to use to get the hang of aiming. That's fine for normal and classic slayer but no good for slayer pro. Those that vote for slayer pro want to be able to differentiate themselves in CQC with the pistol.


Anyways, this film is from a match of "Slayer" and the player is spawning with only the DMR and sprint. I think it must be an arena match (here's 1 2 3 examples that are interesting because you can kinda see what kind of performance nets certain scores). This arena result is particularly interesting because of the disparity in K/D spreads yet they receive relatively similar ratings. Hard to what could've caused this because the amount of assists aren't shown (could we get that added).

I know what you mean about the Sniper Rifle. I can use it long range but if anyone rushes me, I utterly suck with it. :lol

He actually thinks the exact opposite. That the sniper rifle is too easy to use at CQC. He just runs around with it CQC no-scoping kids and gets bored by how easy he pulls it off.

 

[Stahsky]

Annoying, I spot people in the corner of the screen but the player does not, then he dies by them.

About as bad as him freaking out at a red dot near him and throwing nades randomly.

 

[Brainboy]

Is it me or can you hear the Spartan breath heavily when he sprints?

Yeah, you can. It's one of those little things that just adds to the already excellent sound design.

Okay, this is absolutely the last video I watch before bailing out of the thread until Monday.

It's so hard not to come back every 5 minutes and check for new posts...

 

[Raide]

Yeah, you can. It's one of those little things that just adds to the already excellent sound design.

Excellent. Its nice to see some more of these vids where people are actually using AA's.

Oh, does the Plasma Sword still clash or have they removed that?

 

[The Librarian]

Uhh... that's not what I was suggesting. I think its fine that the BR's role has been replaced with two separate guns. What I was saying is the pistol is the the skill-CQC weapon so Slayer Pro should have that as the default sidearm. In normal slayer players will spawn with both the AR and magnum which really occupy the same role with one being slightly more long range and the other being something for newer players to use to get the hang of aiming. That's fine for normal and classic slayer but no good for slayer pro. Those that vote for slayer pro want to be able to differentiate themselves in CQC with the pistol.

Ooooh. Okay. I got you. I understand where you're coming from, given your style of play. Doesn't really bother me, though, cause I like the AR.

 

[NemesisPrime]

Then Halo: Reach would be MW2. :lol

I know what you mean about the Sniper Rifle. I can use it long range but if anyone rushes me, I utterly suck with it. :lol

The Focus Rifle seems to also bridge the short and long distance gap.

I hate it when somebody headshots me with the sniper rifle from 2 meters distance. It doesn't make sense TBH.

 

[Shake Appeal]

It's so hard not to come back every 5 minutes and check for new posts...

It'll be a lot easier when everyone's posting from F&F.

 

[Magni]

I hate it when somebody headshots me with the sniper rifle from 2 meters distance. It doesn't make sense TBH.

Why not? Are SR bullets harmless before they reach long distance? :lol

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Just out of curiosity, were any European sites given beta code giveaways? I was surprised when Eurogamer didn't have any, and then I realized I couldn't think of any.

That's a really good point. I can't think of any...

 

[Raide]

Why not? Are SR bullets harmless before they reach long distance? :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJV202TpGrY

Its all down to this...

 

[Son of Godzilla]

It's pretty impressive how simply being able to sprint completely changes the game.

 

[Raide]

It's pretty impressive how simply being able to sprint completely changes the game.

Indeed. The clip I saw a moment ago where someone sprinted around the corner to get the cowering Spartan was shocking. :lol

 

[Sai]

The weapons sound amazing. Especially the sniper; even a missed shot gave me chills.

Can't wait to hear all of that on my speakers.

 

[Stahsky]

It's pretty impressive how simply being able to sprint completely changes the game.

The elite roll still kinda blows my mind.