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[dslgunstar]

If Bungie has done their job, AR starts wont even be an issue anymore, because they'll have designed and balanced the weapon such that its fun to use and effective.

That said, starting with the AR on large maps looks like a ****ing death-sentence unless there are plenty of DMRs lying around to swap out the magnum for.

Im pretty sure Im never using the magnum.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I thought the ad was alright. Not as good as ODST's live-action ads.

Agreed, eh in comparision to previous. Needs to have Harvest/colonies burning, reason for him to fight. Some training. Him rising as others fail the "treatment".

 

[Kapura]

If Bungie has done their job, AR starts wont even be an issue anymore, because they'll have designed and balanced the weapon such that its fun to use and effective.

That said, starting with the AR on large maps looks like a ****ing death-sentence unless there are plenty of DMRs lying around to swap out the magnum for.

Im pretty sure Im never using the magnum.

Dude don't swap out your magnum, crossmap with it! You gotta watch Luke's vid again...

 

[Digital Limit]

Anyone have a link to that Lukems gameplay? And not the terrible youtube version, please!

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

If Bungie has done their job, AR starts wont even be an issue anymore, because they'll have designed and balanced the weapon such that its fun to use and effective.

That said, starting with the AR on large maps looks like a ****ing death-sentence unless there are plenty of DMRs lying around to swap out the magnum for.

Im pretty sure Im never using the magnum.

Watching Luke's commentary vid has restored my faith in the magnum, I shall used it often.

 

[masterkajo]

ME3 on PS3... if by a very very very small chance this list turns out to be true (Fahrenheit 2 NO PLEASE - rather Heavy Rain 2 - but something completly new is the way to go) I don't care as long as I can play ME3 on Xbox360.

Now something that actually is appropriate for this thread:

I have seen all those nice assassinations in the videos but at the same time have seen people meleeing someone from behind and instantly killing him (like it was in Halo 3). What would be the benefit of an assassination if you could just as well (and faster) kill someone with a melee?? Or does melee from behind only work when the guy is no shield?

 

[-PXG-]

IZ DAT SUM BATTLETOADS!!??!?!

 

[Kapura]

Anyone have a link to that Lukems gameplay? And not the terrible youtube version, please!

You will never be THIS good at Reach

 

[Kholdstare]

I would do disgusting things for a F&F beta code.
I should be content since I just bought SSFIV, but Reach is always at the back of my mind.



Oh, the problems a fat rich white guy faces.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Damn, this thread moves fast.

I'm just saying "fuck it" and looking for GIFs and such. The occasional video is nice but I'm trying to resist.


I went to work for 8 hours and there was about a post every minute I was gone.

Seriously don't you guys have work or school :lol

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

I'm just saying "fuck it" and looking for GIFs and such. The occasional video is nice but I'm trying to resist.


I went to work for 8 hours and there was about a post every minute I was gone.

Seriously don't you guys have work or school :lol

Online classes FTW!

 

[-PXG-]

I would do disgusting things for a F&F beta code.
I should be content since I just bought SSFIV, but Reach is always at the back of my mind.



Oh, the problems a fat rich white guy faces.

Same here, minus the fat white part :lol. Super is fucking awesome, but I want mah Reach betah now.

 

[dslgunstar]

You will never be THIS good at Reach

I have no doubt that the magnum will be an effective weapon and joy to use for those who lean that way, I just think that an AR/DMR combo is basically my holy grail.

 

[Toddler]

Watching Luke's commentary vid has restored my faith in the magnum, I shall used it often.

Indeed. After watching that vid it made a big jump to one of the weapons I'm dying to get my hands on.

 

[ultim8p00]

Hey, Reach is suppose to be at E3 right?

sauce

No way it true... no wayyyy

I like how the PS3 line-up is the perfect Sony fanboy dream come true! Killzone 3 AND Mass Effect 3 to burn the xbots? :lol :lol

 

[Hydranockz]

IZ DAT SUM BATTLETOADS!!??!?!

Bungie's new IP confirmed

 

[RebornYeti]

Watching Luke's commentary vid has restored my faith in the magnum, I shall used it often.

Same here... Maybe even more than the Donger.

:O

 

[Major Williams]

Have to agree with this. New ad makes it seem like the birth of a Spartan is boring and uneventful...

Yeah, the augmentation process for the Spartan-IIIs had a higher success rate, yes, but it was still a very invasive process if I recall correctly. This kid doesn't say a word. A Single Word. Or even struggle a whole lot. I want tension, and to see the near-death experience of going through augmentation. That would create drama, and make the Spartan image that much more fierce in the commercial.

Also, doesn't make sense that he has his current armor when he's 12-13. He should technically grow, and yet the armor looks very similar if not exact to his Reach armor, nearly 15-20 years later.

Oy.

 

[Walshicus]

I thought the ad was alright. Not as good as ODST's live-action ads.

Thing is, it didn't really have any substance. It was just "guy gets needles pocked in him, looks at armour". Maybe the budget was reduced? Would be surprised if anyone from the ODST ads was involved.

 

[Tashi]

I was gonna pick Super up too but I might just wait now because I know I'll be playing the Reach beta almost exclusively.

edit: Since it's already leaked, I won't be uploading the spot on V to youtube.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Yeah, the augmentation process for the Spartan-IIIs had a higher success rate, yes, but it was still a very invasive process if I recall correctly. This kid doesn't say a word. A Single Word. Or even struggle a whole lot. I want tension, and to see the near-death experience of going through augmentation. That would create drama, and make the Spartan image that much more fierce in the commercial.

Also, doesn't make sense that he has his current armor when he's 12-13. He should technically grow, and yet the armor looks very similar if not exact to his Reach armor, nearly 15-20 years later.

Oy.

Agreed with the lot, it would have been cool to see a quick montage of his ‘life’. Going from seeing his parents die, seeing him first joining the program, seeing the augmentation, seeing him fight as a Spartan and then finally seeing him 'earning' his armour.

While the ad didn’t provide this, it’s clear they have thought about the fiction and that’s good enough for me. Hopefully Reach carries this on. The long ad might even address this stuff in more detail which will be cool.

 

[Captain Blood]

Hopefully the extended cut of the ad will be better. I was hoping for some intense spartan badassery.

Also I have a huge 3-plots boner right now!!

Spoiler

maybe I should have a doctor look at it :/

I don't remember an announcement about its return before now.

 

[dslgunstar]

Any gaffers on the F&F list?

 

[X-Frame]

Oh no, Starhawk isn't on that list!

 

[squidhands]

Thing is, it didn't really have any substance. It was just "guy gets needles pocked in him, looks at armour". Maybe the budget was reduced? Would be surprised if anyone from the ODST ads was involved.

Damn, I was hoping for the ODST ad on steroids. Haven't watched the youtube version yet, but now I don't really mind waiting until the longer version comes out.

:-|

 

[TommyT]

Request sent to HALOGAFBETA2!

Oh yeah... GT: TommyTSquared

 

[Kibbles]

BATTLETOADS? *calls Gamestop*

GOLDENEYE OMGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[edit] Mass Effect 3 Sony exclusive? lmao no.

 

[Smokey]

Any gaffers on the F&F list?

?

 

[-PXG-]

Any gaffers on the F&F list?

Trying to get on it. Had no luck with the Halo 3 beta (still got in via Crackdown). Hope things turn out better this time around. If not, I still have my copy of ODST.

 

[GLYPH]

More Reach action... Team Headhunter on Swordbase... Full match, uncut...

http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint#p/a/u/0/7hLURq7cBzI

 

[Captain Blood]

Any gaffers on the F&F list?

Trying to get shit to hit the fan already?

 

[Nutter]

What's with the delayed audio?

Oh and that's totally Cocop playing. :lol

:lol :lol

No more dieing after some AR burst and melee makes me so happy.

 

[Lunchbox]

More Reach action... Team Headhunter on Swordbase... Full match, uncut...

http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint#p/a/u/0/7hLURq7cBzI

hey bungle

how am i supposed to hunt "heads" when you start me with -

AR
jetpack

AR
sprint

AR
armorlock

AR
invis

 

[Trasher]

Also I have a huge 3-plots boner right now!!

Spoiler

maybe I should have a doctor look at it :/

I don't remember an announcement about its return before now.

And you call yourself a Halo fan? smh

 

[Major Williams]

Agreed with the lot, it would have been cool to see a quick montage of seeing his parents die, seeing him first joining the program, seeing the augmentation, seeing him fight as a spartan and then finally seeing him 'earning' his armour.

While the ad didnt provide this, its clear they have thought about the fiction and thats good enough for me. Hopefully Reach carries this on.

Agreed. No matter how they spin it though, the young Spartan seeing his current Reach armor that he's wearing 15 years later as an adult is something that marketing clearly missed.

Looking forward to the 2 minute ad run, but either way, it seems him seeing his armor that early is just plain ridiculous to me and should have probably been fleshed out the way you described - him 'earning' his armor as an adult, or even modifying it later in life (i.e. like you do in Multiplayer). I'm sure Frankie will come on here and make us feel dumb for thinking like this, but in my head the way it is now, I just don't see this as plausible the way they showed it.

The photo of his parents holds NO weight to anyone except those who've read the books and know that the S-III program was for orphans; some explanation was necessary, or just cut it out. And having him start the augmentation process himself? Seems unlikely given the amount of scientists and personnel that were responsible for the training of the S-III candidates. I could see it being spinned and excused though. S-IIIs were trained to take orders, and I saw no one giving orders.

:lol They should have GAF critique all ads/PR before it makes the final cut.

 

[Captain Blood]

And you call yourself a Halo fan? smh

Dude this thread moves too fast lay off!!

 

[feel]

Any gaffers on the F&F list?

What list? Is there a list? Link!

I think so far only Dirtbag is confirmed to be getting a F&F code from Bungie.

 

[Tashi]

hey bungle

how am i supposed to hunt "heads" when you start me with -

AR
jetpack

AR
sprint

AR
armorlock

AR
invis

It's a throw back to Halo CE. As soon as the game starts, everyone just hits Y

 

[Trasher]

Dude this thread moves to fast lay off!!

Dude that news is so old that it was first mentioned in the OTHER thread. Therefore your excuse is invalid. Get with it!

 

[Gui_PT]

What list? Is there a list? Link!

I think so far only Dirtbag is confirmed to be getting a F&F code from Bungie.

And Lunchbox if he grows some balls

 

[brandonh83]

I just went and re-bought ODST just to play this. I am sad, but dedicated.

 

[Ten-Song]

Also, doesn't make sense that he has his current armor when he's 12-13. He should technically grow, and yet the armor looks very similar if not exact to his Reach armor, nearly 15-20 years later.

To briefly go into super nerd mode for a moment, the Ghosts of Onyx book mentions that Spartan III's are put through some sort of process that accelerates the body's growth, so that by the time they're all 12 or so, they're fully developed and past puberty and all that.

 

[2 Minutes Turkish]

I've applied for an early code through Ars Technica, hope I get in early.

 

[dslgunstar]

Trying to get shit to hit the fan already?

Not at all. I'm just looking for people to play with on Thursday.

*slinks away into corner with head down*

It's a throw back to Halo CE. As soon as the game starts, everyone just hits Y

:lol :lol :lol

Hopefully the AR will be useful enough that its not completely ignored. I cant see too many people using it in FFA Headhunter, but in team headhunter, I could totally imagine a few teammates just laying down AR fire to clear a path and weaken enemies as they escort a teammate with 10 skulls to the drop-off.

Ill use the magnum until I find a DMR

 

[Absinthe]

hey bungle

how am i supposed to hunt "heads" when you start me with -

AR
jetpack

AR
sprint

AR
armorlock

AR
invis

Wow, people hate on the AR that much? Its no DMR, but its a more than usable weapon.

 

[JohnIIVII]

Not sure if this has been brought up yet but I just noticed something odd. In one of the Halo Waypoint Beta vids a guy gets a kill by sticking a plasma grenade to the side of a boulder and blowing up a passing Elite. In past Halo games they only stuck to players or vehicles right? Not sure if this was just a glitch or a sign that plasmas are taking on a role much like the Semtex in MW2.

 

[Portugeezer]

Watching Luke's commentary vid has restored my faith in the magnum, I shall used it often.

Still stupid that a pistol can be so good.

 

[Major Williams]

To briefly go into super nerd mode for a moment, the Ghosts of Onyx book mentions that Spartan III's are put through some sort of process that accelerates the body's growth, so that by the time they're all 12 or so, they're fully developed and past puberty and all that.

I am aware of this, but this kid doesn't look fully grown to me. Does he to you? Compared to Carter in gameplay, he looks much smaller.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

And Lunchbox if he grows some balls

He has balls for not changing his avatar. Real sports fans do what he is doing, I wouldn't change my avatar to a Brady avatar for it, especially for a year.

 

[Major Williams]

Still stupid that a pistol can be so good.

It's about what's inside.