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[Doodis]

Remember when I said it was different, but I might learn to love the different?

Yeah. That.

You still using Recon controls?

 

[gillty]

I haven't played console shooters in years, but this game feels so good... playing with the green thumb layout

Halo3 always felt like something was missing, and tbh every other fps on the consoles just sucks.

PC Master Race approved!~!!!


SO FUCKING GOOD.

 

[Skilotonn]

Oh, and Bungie, where's my Marathon logo? White on blue with the circle in the middle gone has been my sign since Halo 2, I hope it's just a beta thing that it's gone!

BTW, I've known about this change already, but two matches ago someone blocked my sword lunge and it totally took me by surprise - luckily he was the only one on his team to know about this though! Nice change I gotta say, no more feeling of instant death whenever someone pops up around a corner with a sword in his hand...

Damn it's sooo slow for me. Great impressions, man, I was soo bummed 2 hours ago. Now I'm am so happy!:lol :lol :lol 19% in 10 minutes!:lol

No problem man, it's nice to see so many people getting in on the action so early too...

 

[AHappyPanda]

Changed to Bumper Jumper and had a much better game.

Only massive complaint so far is the new melée system. I shouldn't have to need to take down someones shields.

Haven't played it enough to make a decision...my original emotional reaction was "why the fuuucckkk" but I'll need to play it more tonight.

 

[big ander]

Remember when I said it was different, but I might learn to love the different?

Yeah. That.

Nice!

 

[Littleberu]

Oh, and Bungie, where's my Marathon logo? White on blue with the circle in the middle gone has been my sign since Halo 2, I hope it's just a beta thing that it's gone!

BTW, I've known about this change already, but two matches ago someone blocked my sword lunge and it totally took me by surprise - luckily he was the only one on his team to know about this though! Nice change I gotta say, no more feeling of instant death whenever someone pops up around a corner with a sword in his hand...



No problem man, it's nice to see so many people getting in on the action so early too...

How do you block?

 

[NJ Shlice]

I'm loving this so far. It feels quicker and better skill is rewarded. Pounding someone in the face across sword base is a fantastic feeling and one i've missed in a while.

 

[Sean P.]

How do you block?

I believe you melee the sword lunge

 

[Son of Godzilla]

I'm so paranoid about having used my accounts email for the ExpertZone :[

Going to change my account email and disable the old one. Save me :[

Don't worry, you'll get hit anyway.

Might as well go ahead and anticipate everyone who used the EZ thing to get suspended for two weeks on Monday.

 

[AHappyPanda]

Don't worry, you'll get hit anyway.

Might as well go ahead and anticipate everyone who used the EZ thing to get suspended for two weeks on Monday.

That's just mean.

 

[Sanic]

I really don't think anybody who wasn't legit is getting banned, honestly. There's no precedent for it.

 

[Gowans]

Sooooo many people still dropping flags to go faster....

Yeah doing my nut in.

Just played Head Hunter, it's awesome!

 

[TommyT]

Add Diablohead UK to your list, I am in offline mode but I will see the friend requests.

Will be adding you shortly: TommyTSquared

 

[Metalic Sand]

Just got 2 in the air assassinations. Holy shit does it look crazy. Literally slammed the guy to the ground.

There is no way in hell they will take action against ExpertZone people. That would be messed up for them to do so.

 

[thedrizzle34]

Just got 2 in the air assassinations. Holy shit does it look crazy. Literally slammed the guy to the ground.

just got one too...so awesome

 

[snack]

Can anyone give me some tips on how to become a better Halo Reach player? I am so frustrated when the enemy melees me once and I die and moments before that, I unleashed a whole load of bullets into his body. FUUUUUU!

 

[GhaleonEB]

You still using Recon controls?

Yeah that helped a LOT.

Something clicked a few games ago. It's like a new lover, we were totally out of rhythm. But we just got in sync, big time.

Stockpile on Sword Base is so hot. Gonna make clips galore.

 

[darkressurection]

The new melee system IMO is much, much, better. I don't get as frustrated because if someone hits you before your shield is down it usually works out in your favor.

 

[Loam]

Christ I missed it, can someone please post a short recap of what MS expert zone is and how I use it to get a F&F code?

 

[JambiBum]

So how do you do the longer assassinations? Do you just hold down the melee button or is it something else.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Don't worry, you'll get hit anyway.

Might as well go ahead and anticipate everyone who used the EZ thing to get suspended for two weeks on Monday.

They would literally have to verify that everyone that signed up did not work for the company they put down. I just can't see it.

 

[TommyT]

Can anyone give me some tips on how to become a better Halo Reach player? I am so frustrated when the enemy melees me once and I die and moments before that, I unleashed a whole load of bullets into his body. FUUUUUU!

Bullets to the head will do more damage than to the body. Melee someone first (brings shields down) then start shooting them - in the head preferably.

 

[zumphry]

Man, I feel like an idiot. :lol

40% done, 60% left which feels like an eternity to go. :lol

 

[Darkflight]

Oh, and Bungie, where's my Marathon logo? White on blue with the circle in the middle gone has been my sign since Halo 2, I hope it's just a beta thing that it's gone!

BTW, I've known about this change already, but two matches ago someone blocked my sword lunge and it totally took me by surprise - luckily he was the only one on his team to know about this though! Nice change I gotta say, no more feeling of instant death whenever someone pops up around a corner with a sword in his hand...



No problem man, it's nice to see so many people getting in on the action so early too...

Pretty sure that was me I thought I recognised your gamertag from here Sent you an FR (oh you're full ) - have to sleep now though, exhausted and have work tomorrow. I cannot wait till tomorrow night, Iron Man 2 after work then this until I collapse. Good times.

 

[Metalic Sand]

So how do you do the longer assassinations? Do you just hold down the melee button or is it something else.

Just hold it down.

 

[rar]

armor lock was created by the devil to slow down the match and suck out all the fun. i shoot down somebodys shields, and suddenly they decide to punch the ground and become invincible, forcing me to wait 10 seconds just so i can finish them. at least with a bubble shield i can jump in and melee them!

 

[Sanic]

These graphs are awesome (their function, that is).

 

[geeko]

They would literally have to verify that everyone that signed up did not work for the company they put down. I just can't see it.

By now there must be thousands of people who signed up today on expertzone and got a key, this stuff spreads quickly. So yeah to go through and verify that all these people work where they say they do would be quite a hassle. Most likely a mass ban from expertzone will occur.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Played my first game didn't do so well. But I really didn't care jetpacks are win.

 

[Sanic]

armor lock was created by the devil to slow down the match and suck out all the fun. i shoot down somebodys shields, and suddenly they decide to punch the ground and become invincible, forcing me to wait 10 seconds just so i can finish them. at least with a bubble shield i can jump in and melee them!

Hardly anyone is even using armorlock, from my experience. It will be def be interesting when I get into a match with plenty of users.

 

[Magni]

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=2890&player=SAE Magni

The stats are great, but not everything is shown, for example in the weapon breakdown =(
14 + 2 + 2 + 1 != 25

 

[Shake Appeal]

Remember when I said it was different, but I might learn to love the different?

Yeah. That.

I had the worst game of the 20 I've played against your goddamn team.

And I was like +20 in the one before it.

 

[Striker]

Love the game, but Stockpile needs worked.

The icon colors are opposite of what it should be. Person X grabs flag to take home (red team) and the icon is blue? Vice verse for the other...

 

[Sean P.]

I think armorlock will really shine once we can play invasion

 

[johnFkennedy]

How are you guys all playing this?

 

[JambiBum]

How are you guys all playing this?

Time machines.

 

[Stahsky]

where the fuck are the shotguns?!

 

[Sanjuro]

This game is everything I ever dreamed.

I love you Bungie.

 

[dslgunstar]

This game is awesome.

HOWEVER....

...I totally understand what Ghaleon meant when he said that sense of knowing when every shot landed is missing in this game. It feels a little...soft. That might change in the final game.

 

[Spirit3]

How are you guys all playing this?

Promotion codes. As it turns out, some of us have to be patient because we didn't get one.

 

[WJD]

Ok, I love it.

Took me 4 games to do so :lol

 

[GhaleonEB]

I had the worst game of the 20 I've played against your goddamn team.

And I was like +20 in the one before it.

Heh.


Sockpile is pretty much the greatest thing ever. For thiefy bastards like myself, it's like a constant IV drip.

 

[Self Induced]

What happened to the needler??

 

[Mayyhem]

I used bumper jumper in H3 for 2 years. After 2 games with it in Reach; I am now a Default player.

 

[Phloxy]

So, if people are so worried bout being banned, why not pm Lukems or urk?

 

[squidhands]

Heh.


Sockpile is pretty much the greatest thing ever. For thiefy bastards like myself, it's like a constant IV drip.

Custom games confirmed?

 

[Shake Appeal]

There are plenty of glowing posts, and if I typed out everything I liked it would be a very, very long list, but here's some of the bad:

-The motion blur is a little over the top. If it's there partly as cheap AA, dial up the film grain, dial down the blur.
-Spawns. Jesus Christ I have seen some awful spawns. Most have gone in my favour, but I feel bad when someone spawns in front of me in a narrow hallway and I have one of the needle weapons.
-I feel like the post-game carnage report is neutered somehow. It needs to show more information, or show it clearer? I'd have to take a good look at it to see, but somehow it feels like Halo 3 was displaying more stats.
-Commendations are completely opaque. I feel great getting them, but huh?
-Sword Base.

 

[Raide]

Took a while to get into but I am loving it. Had the true moment of awesome earlier. Being shot by a red, I had low health and Armour Locked, just as 2 of my team-mates appeared and beat him down. :lol

Playing with default controls atm and it feels ok but a little odd. Pace seems much slower when you play Spartan, so playing Elites will be interesting.

Its amazing how well beating down still works but you cannot just wail on the button, you really have to work it in. Still have no mastered assassinations yet.

 

[Sean P.]

-I feel like the post-game carnage report is neutered somehow. It needs to show more information, or show it clearer? I'd have to take a good look at it to see, but somehow it feels like Halo 3 was displaying more stats..

THIS.

It feels so bland and hard to find info, it's basically like trying to read a spreadsheet

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Game feels fantastic, love it!

I really need to get used to the new controls though, occasionally hitting the wrong button at the worst moment!