Halo: Reach Beta Thread
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broony said:
I have to pull that off. It's too good.
Still looking through the videos on bnet. First glitch I've seen.
Now that is just hilarious.
Shake Appeal
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The combination of the grenades' increased power and the fact that they are really, really not as scarce as Bungie made out means that, yeah, I would say they are overpowered. Not awfully so, but they need a tweak.
Focus rifle is fine on Powerhouse but I could see it being an nightmare on more open maps with clearer lines of sight. If it was on Sword Base, I'd probably be screaming about it.
Incidentally, for whatever reason, I am miles better with the Reach sniper than the Halo 3 one.
That could be down to the netcode or the general experience I had over ~30 games last night, which was smooth as butter, with hitches I could count on one hand.
And the speed at which you get into games is frankly astonishing to me.
K/D after 33 games is 1.39, but I feel like it's rising as I get a handle on things.
Focus rifle is fine on Powerhouse but I could see it being an nightmare on more open maps with clearer lines of sight. If it was on Sword Base, I'd probably be screaming about it.
Incidentally, for whatever reason, I am miles better with the Reach sniper than the Halo 3 one.
That could be down to the netcode or the general experience I had over ~30 games last night, which was smooth as butter, with hitches I could count on one hand.
And the speed at which you get into games is frankly astonishing to me.
K/D after 33 games is 1.39, but I feel like it's rising as I get a handle on things.
Stabby McSter
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That's awesome. :lolSpacLock said:
Now someone needs to glitch the game so I can play custom matches and explore the maps!
Seriously, forty games leaves you longing for some customs.
bobs...onGaf
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The more I play the less I can can be bothered 'trying' and the more im just jetpacking around. This isnt a good thing. The combat just feels so flat to me, the pistol and DMR just arent very fun to use and I havent had a Halo 3 style 'BR battle' yet.
I also wish there were more DMR starts, and maybe even Sniper starts, the AR/ Pistol combo is just not much fun. I like to think the game feels more like Halo 2 in nature - but im not sure, its a pretty alien experiance.
I also wish there were more DMR starts, and maybe even Sniper starts, the AR/ Pistol combo is just not much fun. I like to think the game feels more like Halo 2 in nature - but im not sure, its a pretty alien experiance.
Foxy Fox 39
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It seems the die hard halo fans hate it. While the people who are fans but not so zealous love it.
Zeouterlimits
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von zipp said:
Actually that's a good question:
Dani - how has your connection been? Satisfactory? Better than Halo 3?
Ajemsuhgao
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Foxy Fox 39 said:
I'm a "die hard Halo fan", and I'm loving this. People are finding stupid shit to bitch about. Oh no, things are different. HATE HATE HATE.
bobs...onGaf
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Foxy Fox 39 said:
Yeah, thats not a good thing for me
AllIsOneIsNone
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My biggest gripe is that the grenades barely bounce anymore! Whats up with that?
Buttonbasher
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Same here.Ajemsuhgao said:
9 hours of games, games, psssh, more games. Played 65 and we won 55. Grenades are too powerful. Pistol is the new go-to weapon and it's pretty much near perfect IMO. Still unsure about the DMR. The Hammer is friggin overpowered as hell, and especially in Covy Slayer: roll, roll, SWING.
Wow am I tired. Gonna get some much needed sleep.
Pistol is the new go-to weapon and it's pretty much near perfect IMO. Still unsure about the DMR. The Hammer is friggin overpowered as hell, and especially in Covy Slayer: roll, roll, SWING.Wow am I tired. Gonna get some much needed sleep.
Stabby McSter
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I'm assuming the beta is linked to people's gamertags, so people can't upload them like they do with demos.Duo014 said:
Ok so I've put in a ton of fucking games today. I'm really really liking Reach. I do have a few issues with the game so far though. Nothing major, thankfully. I'm digging the new weapons. As soon as I spawn I'm hitting Y. The AR is almost a throw away weapon, unfortunately. I'm also beginning to find a rhythm with the Magnum and DMR and how to time my shots based on the range. It's taken a bunch of games but I'm starting to get some solid 5 shots in with both guns.
The Pro Pipe is indeed a pro pipe So much fun to use, really tough.
I do have some issues with the beta so far but I'd like to think about them more and development them so that I can explain them clearly. It's mostly about how the things in the game are translated to the player on screen.
I'm liking the Armor abilities so far, all of them. I like how certain situations in the middle of the match call for different loadouts.
Ummmm, Stockpile is fucking awesome. FFA Headhunts is meh.I might enjoy it more now that I'm better than when I first started though. Slayer Pro is awesome of course.
OHhhhhhh and Flag Juggling is definitely in. And don't worry, the announcer doesn't say flag taken flag dropped over and over. I know it's such a HUGE deal to some of you lol. Flag juggling now though is tough. You gotta pick your lines if it's regular CTF. Try to toss the flags at about a 45 degree angle if 0 degrees is looking straight. Up hill, there's really no point in flag juggling, downhill though there is a difference. Stockpile with Sprint is the way to go. Right Bumper, look up, right trigger, look forward, activate Sprint, right bumper, look up, right trigger...that shit is siiiiick.
Also WTF is with the flag pole stopping my grenades and sniper shots? lol
Finally, sorry to those who sent me invites to games tonight and I didn't reply. I had notifications turned off because I was getting a fuck ton of messages while streaming and so I didn't see any of them. :/
Pro Pipes alternate angle
And day 1 stats...
The Pro Pipe is indeed a pro pipe So much fun to use, really tough.
I do have some issues with the beta so far but I'd like to think about them more and development them so that I can explain them clearly. It's mostly about how the things in the game are translated to the player on screen.
I'm liking the Armor abilities so far, all of them. I like how certain situations in the middle of the match call for different loadouts.
Ummmm, Stockpile is fucking awesome. FFA Headhunts is meh.I might enjoy it more now that I'm better than when I first started though. Slayer Pro is awesome of course.
OHhhhhhh and Flag Juggling is definitely in. And don't worry, the announcer doesn't say flag taken flag dropped over and over. I know it's such a HUGE deal to some of you lol. Flag juggling now though is tough. You gotta pick your lines if it's regular CTF. Try to toss the flags at about a 45 degree angle if 0 degrees is looking straight. Up hill, there's really no point in flag juggling, downhill though there is a difference. Stockpile with Sprint is the way to go. Right Bumper, look up, right trigger, look forward, activate Sprint, right bumper, look up, right trigger...that shit is siiiiick.
Also WTF is with the flag pole stopping my grenades and sniper shots? lol
Finally, sorry to those who sent me invites to games tonight and I didn't reply. I had notifications turned off because I was getting a fuck ton of messages while streaming and so I didn't see any of them. :/
Pro Pipes alternate angle
And day 1 stats...
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
He definitely does on 1-flag, not on Stockpile fortunately. Still absolutely retarded and disappointing.Tashi0106 said:
Awesome, I'm glad you like the game too.Tashi0106 said:
I've been tearing but I've been losing a lot because of bad teammates with no mics.
We need to play sometime tomorrow as I was trying to message you to play but figured you had your notifications off cause JTV kids are brutal :lol
Zeouterlimits
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Mmmm, Tashi impressions, thank you 
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Oh, hey Mayyhem, I played a game against you earlier. Didn't know you were a gaffer.
Something on Powerhouse I think.
Something on Powerhouse I think.
Ajemsuhgao
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Why are people still flag juggling? It does nothing. :|
thetrin said:
When/where do you use it? I haven't found any dynamite situations yet to use sprint in the way I have Armor Lock (dropping into armor lock next to a flag is awesome, because everyone just STOPS and thinks they have to do something instead of just run and take the flag).
vv Haha, thanks.
Zeouterlimits
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The timeline is already up for playlists being added:thetrin said:
Arena | May 3 | Team Slayer, Team Slayer Pro, Slayer Classic
Invasion | May 7 | Gametypes: Invasion, Invasion Slayer
Network Test 1 | May 14 | Gametypes: Generator Defense
Proelite
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Why isn't BXR back in the game I told Bungie specifically I would cancel my preorder if they didn't put the best Halo feature ever, BXR is the best.Tashi0106 said:Damn, you're right. Pre-order canceled
I realize you were being sarcastic, joining in on it
TheLastFantasy
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Ajemsuhgao said:
It slightly increases your speed since holding the flag makes you run slower. Still, I agree that it's stupid.
I lost a game of Stockpile 10-10. Weird. Anyone know what the deal with scoring/winning is?
I'm writing a term paper right now while playing intermittent rounds of Reach. I need to make this brief, but it had to be said (again). The way the game presents objectives is in need of some serious repair. I am not an inexperienced gamer by any means. But, there were a lot of times tonight where I would grab a flag in stockpile, and then spin around looking in a full sphere (up, down, behind me, etc) and thought to myself, "Where do I take this thing?" And this was probably my 5th time playing stockpile on Sword Base. Seemingly, the only time I knew where to go was when I started at the flag base, went to a flag, and then literally retraced my steps back. (EDIT: also, I was guilty a few times taking the flag to the wrong base)
Another problem on a related note: When playing crazy king on the outdoor map (name escapes me), there were numerous times during the match when the hill would move, and once again I would look in a full sphere and not have any idea where the hill went. Of course in that map, I would simply fly up in the jet pack or run aimlessly around things til I saw it, but I was lost. This never seemed to be a problem in previous Halo's.
One last thing, this melee system is killing me! (quite literally) It just doesnt feel the same, to unload a magazine of assualt rifle spit wads (that is how much damage it does) into someone, followed by a brisk butt stroke, only to have them not drop. Something about the melee combat does not 'feel' right. I can't put my finger on it, and I'm not talking about the whole 'will only drop shields' thing. I don't know.
On a pleasant note: I began grinning ear to ear thinking about a Hang em High remake map with the jet pack in it. Please Bungie, make it so. (Just think, you could jet pack to the sniper rifle and also survive long jumps with a short burst at the end)
Another problem on a related note: When playing crazy king on the outdoor map (name escapes me), there were numerous times during the match when the hill would move, and once again I would look in a full sphere and not have any idea where the hill went. Of course in that map, I would simply fly up in the jet pack or run aimlessly around things til I saw it, but I was lost. This never seemed to be a problem in previous Halo's.
One last thing, this melee system is killing me! (quite literally) It just doesnt feel the same, to unload a magazine of assualt rifle spit wads (that is how much damage it does) into someone, followed by a brisk butt stroke, only to have them not drop. Something about the melee combat does not 'feel' right. I can't put my finger on it, and I'm not talking about the whole 'will only drop shields' thing. I don't know.
On a pleasant note: I began grinning ear to ear thinking about a Hang em High remake map with the jet pack in it. Please Bungie, make it so. (Just think, you could jet pack to the sniper rifle and also survive long jumps with a short burst at the end)
Only thing I can think of is that it looks like your team had one less point than they did, and then you captured 2 when they captured 1 to tie at 10.
Kind of a janky tiebreaker to use, though.
As for the objectives, I have to agree. It feels like just about everything is "blue is always blue team, red is always red team" rather than "blue for us, red for them", but the 1-flag stuff seems to lose track of that and combine them.
Kind of a janky tiebreaker to use, though.
That's the thing, I think it is the only dropping shields bit that's getting you. I've done the same thing a bunch of times, where I'd feel like "Yeah I should punch him now" and since my timing's off, all I do is take his shields from 5% to 0%. What feels different, I guess, is that it's not as reliable of a finisher when you get up close as it used to be.
As for the objectives, I have to agree. It feels like just about everything is "blue is always blue team, red is always red team" rather than "blue for us, red for them", but the 1-flag stuff seems to lose track of that and combine them.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Well someone said it was gone so I was glad because the announcer is obnoxious and it's a cheap exploit that shouldn't be there. So yeah, it's still retarded and yeah, I'm disappointed it's still there.Tashi0106 said:Damn, you're right. Pre-order canceled
Oh man this is so awesome. Most fun halo game bar none:lol covie slayer is always a riot.
I love the stalker load out so much. Almost makes me want to shell the money out for bungie pro as this: http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/fileshare.aspx?player=Fireclad&fc=2 sums up everything I love about it :lol
I love the stalker load out so much. Almost makes me want to shell the money out for bungie pro as this: http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/fileshare.aspx?player=Fireclad&fc=2 sums up everything I love about it :lol
Slightly Live
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Zeouterlimits said:
The netcode seems to have been tightened up considerably. After playing with S players on Halo 3 for years the difference, for someone from UK/Ireland is very noticeable.
bobs...onGaf
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Hmm I cant put my finger on it, but Reach seems 'stricter' than 3. On Reach im maybe saving videos of assassinations, but on 3 there were so many unscripted cool things that could happen, on 3 I would save videos loads, on Reach less cool shit seems to happen, and the cool stuff that does happen seems to be like assassinations. hmm im not sure if I just havent played enough to experience it, I still cant get to grips with the new feel of the game.
Meh maybe I should wait for Invasion to decide.
Meh maybe I should wait for Invasion to decide.
Zeouterlimits
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Thanks DaniDani said: