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[a Master Ninja]

I keep getting CTF in the indoor map, and they keep ending in stalemates because the capture point fails to show up on anybody's HUD. Any idea where it is?

 

[JambiBum]

I keep getting CTF in the indoor map, and they keep ending in stalemates because the capture point fails to show up on anybody's HUD. Any idea where it is?

It's up stairs. Very top floor. You can't really see it unless you look up.

 

[CougRon]

e (thevowel) has twittered that the servers are tweaked now and should be working. I've got to leave work, download the beta and found out formyself. cya.

 

[Trickster]

How do your assists compare?

I had 1, he had 4

 

[Oozer3993]

Oh snap. HaloGAF's montage is on Waypoint! Awesome!

No wai, I'm on Waypoint? Saweet.

The theoretical max for your Arena rating is 2000, but in the current setup it is impossible to get above 1844. Anything in the 1500s is a good score, 1600s is great and 1700s is incredible.

Is it fixed yet? I wanna dong on some nubs.

 

[Tashi]

I keep getting CTF in the indoor map, and they keep ending in stalemates because the capture point fails to show up on anybody's HUD. Any idea where it is?

It's opposite the flag, on the highest floor towards the air vent.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Umm, nah. I used them quickly because;

A. I'd often have ZERO.

B. I haven't been into a Halo game since Halo 1, so I'm really bad.

And it's not like my experience was that of grenades constantly going off all over the place. I hardly felt their presence in the sense of numbers was any greater.

I must be playing a different Beta then. Bottom floor on Swordbase is a pit of explosions at all times, as is the one room with the greenish looking elevator.

 

[Virtua Ben]

So far I'm loving the beta. Can't say I really have any complaints yet...I just need to remember that I have armor abilities that I can use. I could've improved my K/D ratio had I just remembered about armor lock.

 

[GhaleonEB]

No wai, I'm on Waypoint? Saweet.

The theoretical max for your Arena rating is 2000, but in the current setup it is impossible to get above 1844. Anything in the 1500s is a good score, 1600s is great and 1700s is incredible.

Is it fixed yet? I wanna dong on some nubs.

You can dong on me. I'll be on in 30 minutes or so.

 

[JambiBum]

I must be playing a different Beta then. Bottom floor on Swordbase is a pit of explosions at all times, as is the one room with the greenish looking elevator.

Stay away from the side with the two columns. It's where the sniper spawns. That's why you get a fuck ton of explosions down there. Especially at the beginning of a game. I stay away from there until about mid game.

 

[Subtervotion]

There are far too many people to quote, so I'll just say THANK YOU to everyone who who answered me. My friend wouldn't shut up about it. My other friend and I tried to tell him it was fair. I think he'll get over it eventually. Hes a good player, so he should let the assist thing get him down.

 

[Kimosabae]

I must be playing a different Beta then. Bottom floor on Swordbase is a pit of explosions at all times, as is the one room with the greenish looking elevator.

Certain areas on a map being open to grenade fodder is nothing new to this series.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Stay away from the side with the two columns. It's where the sniper spawns. That's why you get a fuck ton of explosions down there. Especially at the beginning of a game. I stay away from there until about mid game.

I can't ever go down there :lol. If it isn't the Sniper, it's the 3 flags in Stockpile.

Pit of destruction I tells ya.

Certain areas on a map being open to grenade fodder is nothing new to this series.

...which is why reducing grenade numbers would help, and I'm back to square one.

 

[RdN]

Sucks that all the 3 games I played this afternoon didn't register.. I did really good in all of them.

 

[JambiBum]

I can't ever go down there :lol. If it isn't the Sniper, it's the 3 flags in Stockpile.

Pit of destruction I tells ya.

It's really bad. Sometimes I forget about it and wander down there at the beginning of the game and end up getting blown up in about 5 seconds. It's insane. The sniper isn't even the best weapon on Sword Base.

 

[Monocle]

Know what's fun? When all four fucking opponents pick fucking active camo and hide in fucking Swordbase for an entire game of Slayer. I think I want to have another 10 matches just like that.

Spoiler

Intercourse.

 

[Tashi]

There are far too many people to quote, so I'll just say THANK YOU to everyone who who answered me. My friend wouldn't shut up about it. My other friend and I tried to tell him it was fair. I think he'll get over it eventually. Hes a good player, so he should let the assist thing get him down.

Good players get assists too

 

[zumphry]

So far, I find Arena fun (1 game, and I don't care if my most used weapon is the Sword)

Probably the highest I'll ever see that rating. :lol

 

[big ander]

Huge apology to Cuban and Neo. Our plan to get our 8 into a game did not work at all. :lol

I think I played 2 games over the course of 40 minutes, but they were both great games. And of course I hop off as the servers are fixed. Ah well, Arena tomorrow then!

 

[Kimosabae]

...which is why reducing grenade numbers would help, and I'm back to square one.

*sigh*


I'm done with you here, but just so you understand, you're now changing the nature of the discussion. If you truly agree with my last statement, then your problem isn't with the grenades in Reach, but with the grenades in Halo.

Whatever.

 

[Oozer3993]

So far, I find Arena fun (1 game, and I don't care if my most used weapon is the Sword)

Probably the highest I'll ever see that rating. :lol

That's at least the second time you've said that :lol

Dammit, my awesome Arena games from this afternoon still aren't showing up That little number by my name, it's small

 

[Dipswitch]

Wait wait wait... are you guys complaining that you're getting 1-shotting in SWAT?!

Being a Halo MP noob, I had no idea the SWAT gametype featured no shields. I just looked it up now.

That certainly explains a lot

 

[FlawlessCowboy]

So, is the beta working? Or am I going to have to play some Modern Warfare?

Spoiler

 

[Zinthar]

When I take the Recon class I'm always so tempted by the sprint -- it makes me start playing like it's MW2... and then I die.

 

[Cuban Legend]

Huge apology to Cuban and Neo. Our plan to get our 8 into a game did not work at all. :lol

I think I played 2 games over the course of 40 minutes, but they were both great games. And of course I hop off as the servers are fixed. Ah well, Arena tomorrow then!

It's no problem. I need to get some sleep, i completely understand the Bungie servers hating me, lol.

If you can connect to matchmaking, have fun guys.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

*sigh*


I'm done with you here, but just so you understand, you're now changing the nature of the discussion. If you truly agree with my last statement, then your problem isn't with the grenades in Reach, but with the grenades in Halo.

Whatever.

Dawgz, take a chill pill. My original statement was that I have no problem with the power of the grenades but just feel like their numbers should be reduced both on spawn, and placement on the map, especially if they remain as powerful as they are. I GET that certain parts of the map will always be spots for grenade spam, but reducing the numbers would HELP that situation, and hopefully make people be more conservative with their nades instead of throwing them willy nilly.

I'm done with YOU here.

Son.

Spoiler

Hug

 

[Manus]

The guns they give us are not strong enough to kill people, it's like they you have to throw grenades to deal enough damage to kill quickly.

 

[Lazslo]

Thanks for the games, Devin, Laslo, and Neoism

Yeah mang, good times. I'm glad I got to spray that AR with you.

 

[soujiro_seta]

900k+ online players! Is that a lot of players for a beta game?

 

[cabottemp]

complaints I have:

give players the option for halo 3 controls. Yes I know about the Recon scheme but I don't like left bumper for equipment.

option to turn grain off.

and this might be just a beta issue but the gun animation when you're moving looks like 3 or 4 frames of animation masked with grain and motion blur. it looks really ugly. also I've noticed a lot of framerate issues when sprinting and turning fast. That is probably just a beta being a beta though.

For some reason I feel like I remember the halo 3 beta looking a lot prettier than reach. That's probably just the whole rose colored spectacles thing though. maybe? hopefully?

 

[zumphry]

That's at least the second time you've said that :lol

That my favorite weapon for a game was the sword? :lol

 

[user_nat]

900k+ online players! Is that a lot of players for a beta game?

I think that is how many players the Halo 3 beta had total.

 

[snack]

When I take the Recon class I'm always so tempted by the sprint -- it makes me start playing like it's MW2... and then I die.

You're not the only one, friend. :lol

 

[Thagomizer]

complaints I have:

give players the option for halo 3 controls. Yes I know about the Recon scheme but I don't like left bumper for equipment.

option to turn grain off.

and this might be just a beta issue but the gun animation when you're moving looks like 3 or 4 frames of animation masked with grain and motion blur. it looks really ugly. also I've noticed a lot of framerate issues when sprinting and turning fast. That is probably just a beta being a beta though.

For some reason I feel like I remember the halo 3 beta looking a lot prettier than reach. That's probably just the whole rose colored spectacles thing though. maybe? hopefully?

Ghosting has already been fixed.

And I want your rose glasses. They be strooong.

 

[Kapura]

Hmm. I don't think games with leavers count. I just finished a game where two men were down and I did total shit, but it didn't affect the average.

 

[cabottemp]

Ghosting has already been fixed.

definitely hasn't been for me.

And I want your rose glasses. They be strooong.

haha yeah I figured as much.

 

[Hazimov]

Got 1518 on my first day in The Arena. How good is that?

 

[Thagomizer]

definitely hasn't been for me.



haha yeah I figured as much.

I meant for the final.

 

[cabottemp]

I meant for the final.

ahhh okay.

Thanks for the info and not jumping down my throat and calling me a troll *cough*like the bungie forum posters*cough*

 

[Thagomizer]

ahhh okay.

Thanks for the info and not jumping down my throat and calling me a troll *cough*like the bungie forum posters*cough*

B.net is a cesspool.

 

[Sanic]

definitely hasn't been for me.

In the retail build, it'll be fixed. Not beta.

 

[geeko]

I haven't been on in 2 days, are there still only 2 levels?

 

[JambiBum]

Soooo Goooood.

 

[Thagomizer]

I haven't been on in 2 days, are there still only 2 levels?

Yup. Boneyard doesn't come online until Friday, and Overlook on the 14th, I think.

 

[Sanic]

I haven't been on in 2 days, are there still only 2 levels?

Yes.

F. edit: Annihilated.

 

[Kimosabae]

Spoiler

Hug

*looks away bashfully*

*hugs*

 

[Tashi]

Hmm. I don't think games with leavers count. I just finished a game where two men were down and I did total shit, but it didn't affect the average.

But what about True Skill?

 

[kylej]

If any OG HaloGAF people are looking to play send jelyk a message. I want to start some Arena play.

 

[big ander]

I haven't been on in 2 days, are there still only 2 levels?

OP DAWG

Spoiler

sorry blur

Grab Bag, FFA, and Arena feature only the two all-purpose maps. Invasion goes up the 7th with the map Boneyard. Network Test 1/Generator Defense goes up May 14th with the map Overlook. Both Boneyard and Overlook will only be played in their respective game modes.

Edit: posting from phone means I get beat harder than a camo genius crouching in powerhouse as somebody sprints in with hammer

 

[RoboPlato]

900k+ online players! Is that a lot of players for a beta game?

That's enormous, especially for a console game.