Halo: Reach Beta Thread
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Zeouterlimits
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Super sadface reading some of the impressions, so ronery out here 
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.Son of Godzilla
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I would imagine, Reach's audio cues are all up in yo face for the most part. Camo is pretty terrible in split-screen for this though.Mo0 said:
Grimm Fandango
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K2Valor said:
I don't like the sound when a grenade flies near you. Sounds just like the effect when a rocket is flying. It should be more distinctive.
AHappyPanda
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BootlegSnackz said:
I hate to break it to you but....the pistol is not back.
Expertzone is a MS website where people who work at retail (lol)* can/could get kickass deals on games/bundles. Well anyway they put some ODST quiz you would take and at the end of it, you would get a Halo Reach Beta code and get to play it a couple days earlier. Anyway the codes ran out and supposedly there was some way to abuse the system and get a shit ton of codes using the same email.iSimon said:
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Not mocking retail, I understand you gotta get paid.
Proelite
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Buttonbasher
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So, I love this. I feel like because they've given me more options I can actually stand a chance. I don't think anyone will tell me to hide this time!
I had this awesome exchange in a match of Elite Slayer on Powerhouse where I confronted this dude down by the rocks. I shot him some then dove behind the rock, then he did the same back to me. It was a 20 second game of cat and mouse before finally he caught me from behind with an assassination :lol . Without the armor abilities this kind of thing would have ended in 3-4 seconds, but now I have this awesome story to share!
I have a feeling that the additions to this will lead to a lot more too.
Also I never had any real affection for the BR, but I quite like this DMR type chap. Me getting headshots was unheard of until I was introduced to him!
Thanks again for the code OWV.
I had this awesome exchange in a match of Elite Slayer on Powerhouse where I confronted this dude down by the rocks. I shot him some then dove behind the rock, then he did the same back to me. It was a 20 second game of cat and mouse before finally he caught me from behind with an assassination :lol . Without the armor abilities this kind of thing would have ended in 3-4 seconds, but now I have this awesome story to share!
I have a feeling that the additions to this will lead to a lot more too.
Also I never had any real affection for the BR, but I quite like this DMR type chap. Me getting headshots was unheard of until I was introduced to him!
Thanks again for the code OWV.
IamMattFox
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I think I always underrate the Halo series in my head. In between the big titles I always regard it as a great series, but if I haven't played it in a while I seem to always forget just how much fun it is to play. Overall I'm enjoying the additions and changes to the way the game plays.
I wasn't too big on the assassinations at first, but then I used my camo to sneak up behind a guy with a jet pack and, well (click for the larger version)...
Probably my most satisfying kill of the evening. :lol
And the goofy one that I felt looked like an album cover:
One thing I need to get better at is staying alive during objective games. I'm always sprinting or hurling myself into a room just to get the flag off the initial spot. That always seems to get my team moving, but I inevitably die nearly every time I do. I guess I need a little more strategy. Though I did put "Good Time" in the motivation for the social setting, so I guess it doesn't matter too much.
I wasn't too big on the assassinations at first, but then I used my camo to sneak up behind a guy with a jet pack and, well (click for the larger version)...
Probably my most satisfying kill of the evening. :lol
And the goofy one that I felt looked like an album cover:
One thing I need to get better at is staying alive during objective games. I'm always sprinting or hurling myself into a room just to get the flag off the initial spot. That always seems to get my team moving, but I inevitably die nearly every time I do. I guess I need a little more strategy. Though I did put "Good Time" in the motivation for the social setting, so I guess it doesn't matter too much.
good
-pistol
-ranking system
-quick matchmaking
-more fun than halo3
bad
- dmr garbage< needler riffle (its like the halo3 beta carbine vs br)
- rolling elites + sword/hammer is game breaking
- sword base is the new snowbound
- melee lunge is too big and recovery time too low. double melee kills happen way too often when your shooting someone. and if someone hits you first your pretty much dead
glitch -
- on ctf, the scoreboard doesnt update. its 0-0 every round
-pistol
-ranking system
-quick matchmaking
-more fun than halo3
bad
- dmr garbage< needler riffle (its like the halo3 beta carbine vs br)
- rolling elites + sword/hammer is game breaking
- sword base is the new snowbound
- melee lunge is too big and recovery time too low. double melee kills happen way too often when your shooting someone. and if someone hits you first your pretty much dead
glitch -
- on ctf, the scoreboard doesnt update. its 0-0 every round
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Nahhh, have you noticed how it almost doesn't take skill. I liked the shotgun from Halo 3 much better. Its my third most used weapon, I have over 2000 kills with it, but I just can't feel right with the Reach shotgun. It's a horrible feeling so far.Proelite said:
So I'm as beyond fucking terrible as I remember being, but still having quite a bit of fun. Just cant do shooters on consoles for some reason. I'm pretty decent on pc, but just awful on consoles.
Think I might go and pick up Halo 3 tomorrow. Never have actually played it yet >.>
Think I might go and pick up Halo 3 tomorrow. Never have actually played it yet >.>
thetrin
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I'm finding it really funny that lots of Halo players are saying they suck more at Reach than other Halo games.
I'm doing far better than I usually do at Halo games. I don't know what it is. :lol
I'm doing far better than I usually do at Halo games. I don't know what it is. :lol
Managed to squeeze in 16 games tonight.
I absolutely cannot believe all of the hate this has been getting here. It really sucks because this forum has such a loud voice in the gaming community.
This game is a dream come true to me. I love everything about it.
- Halo 3 had a sort of 25FPS jerky feel to it. Not anymore.
- The sound is amazing and makes the guns sound heavy and powerful IMO. Also, when shooting someone you can see them jerk now. I don't understand how some people can say that they feel like the guns aren't powerful or that they can't notice when they hit someone.
- No more hour long wait while the map loads. Quick as shit.
- New veto system is awesome. The best way I've seen the system applied in any game so far.
Weapons/Abilities
- I love that the moon jump is finally gone. Jumping feels perfect, just like in Halo CE.
- DMR is what the BR always wanted to be. It's very, very deadly.
- Pistol is a dream to use. Spawning with that gives me a chance no matter what weapon I'm up against. My favorite weapon so far.
- Sniper is a lot easier to use IMO and that's a good thing. It's not that it was too hard to use in Halo 3 as I've never had a problem with it, but now it seems like even the beginners can stand a chance when using it.
- Needler! Fuck awesome. First time I used it I got a double kill. Deadly.
- Microwave gun that everyone seems to say is over powered... I just don't see it. It's fun to use and yes, it's powerful, but I can think of a hundred ways to stop someone from killing me with it.
- Sprint! That's all I use. Whenever I die and try to return to the objective to help, I actually have a chance to get there before my teammates die. If I spawn far away from the flag carrier I no longer feel useless since I can sprint toward him to help.
- The grenades actually damage you like a grenade should. I fucking love those things. Also, the deafening sound they make when they explode near you is great.
- Grenade Launcher is great. Banking grenades into a base and killing the rocket guy camping the flag is a great feeling.
- The AR is weak, but it should be. When you want to run around in circles and spray everything in sight you shouldn't be rewarded with a quick and easy kill like in Halo 3.
I've spent many, many hours of my life playing Halo CE and Halo 2. I loved those games. Halo 3 didn't do it for me though. It just seemed so clunky and uninspired.
Reach is the best Halo I've played since the first. It's the true successor to Halo CE. I really hope they don't tweak the fuck out of it before it releases.
Thanks a lot to the person who sent me the invite. I don't know if I should mention your name or not, but you know who you are!
Another thing...
Right after I downloaded the Beta, guess what happened? Guess? RROD. I threw a couple towels over it and got her up and running again. I'll be damned if I miss the opportunity to get a taste of this game before it comes out.
I absolutely cannot believe all of the hate this has been getting here. It really sucks because this forum has such a loud voice in the gaming community.
This game is a dream come true to me. I love everything about it.
- Halo 3 had a sort of 25FPS jerky feel to it. Not anymore.
- The sound is amazing and makes the guns sound heavy and powerful IMO. Also, when shooting someone you can see them jerk now. I don't understand how some people can say that they feel like the guns aren't powerful or that they can't notice when they hit someone.
- No more hour long wait while the map loads. Quick as shit.
- New veto system is awesome. The best way I've seen the system applied in any game so far.
Weapons/Abilities
- I love that the moon jump is finally gone. Jumping feels perfect, just like in Halo CE.
- DMR is what the BR always wanted to be. It's very, very deadly.
- Pistol is a dream to use. Spawning with that gives me a chance no matter what weapon I'm up against. My favorite weapon so far.
- Sniper is a lot easier to use IMO and that's a good thing. It's not that it was too hard to use in Halo 3 as I've never had a problem with it, but now it seems like even the beginners can stand a chance when using it.
- Needler! Fuck awesome. First time I used it I got a double kill. Deadly.
- Microwave gun that everyone seems to say is over powered... I just don't see it. It's fun to use and yes, it's powerful, but I can think of a hundred ways to stop someone from killing me with it.
- Sprint! That's all I use. Whenever I die and try to return to the objective to help, I actually have a chance to get there before my teammates die. If I spawn far away from the flag carrier I no longer feel useless since I can sprint toward him to help.
- The grenades actually damage you like a grenade should. I fucking love those things. Also, the deafening sound they make when they explode near you is great.
- Grenade Launcher is great. Banking grenades into a base and killing the rocket guy camping the flag is a great feeling.
- The AR is weak, but it should be. When you want to run around in circles and spray everything in sight you shouldn't be rewarded with a quick and easy kill like in Halo 3.
I've spent many, many hours of my life playing Halo CE and Halo 2. I loved those games. Halo 3 didn't do it for me though. It just seemed so clunky and uninspired.
Reach is the best Halo I've played since the first. It's the true successor to Halo CE. I really hope they don't tweak the fuck out of it before it releases.
Thanks a lot to the person who sent me the invite. I don't know if I should mention your name or not, but you know who you are!
Another thing...
Right after I downloaded the Beta, guess what happened? Guess? RROD. I threw a couple towels over it and got her up and running again. I'll be damned if I miss the opportunity to get a taste of this game before it comes out.
Tokubetsu
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BenjaminBirdie said:
I'm the same way with threads and games. But really, I don't get what people are saying about it being a downgrade is being less floaty not a good thing?
I'm loving weapon balance so far save the plasma launcher. Sword doesn't feel as ridiculous as it did in previous entries and Covenant gameplay rocks this time around.
Haha, nice. I would vie for the Shotgun in Slayer if I spawned at the cliff spawn. I haven't used it much, but it kicks enough to feel you're in power. I believe there's a Loadout for it, along with the grenade launcher, for Invasion.Proelite said:
See, that's my belief, as well. But I think the primary issue is grenades on the ground from dead players. They should disappear quickly after. I am finding Plasma Grenades often and frags aren't too hard to find, either; the disappearance of frags after dead bodies would reduce the complaints, I think.
Excellent, I got my ODST in from gamefly, turn on the 360, colors are all messed up. Restarted, no pic. Checked all wires, tried connecting it via every other method imaginable, nothing. GPU/Output is probably dead. No warranty left on the console either. Does the towel trick really work, even if it's just to hold me over through the beta?
Lunchbox said:
Well, yeah, the DMR isn't as good of a close range weapon as the needler is. If you're close enough for the needler to get you, you should have a pistol or something out, not the DMR.
Again, that's the whole point. If the DMR can outdo anything at every range, then it's nothing but a single shot BR, and they've gone on record saying they're trying to remove "One Gun to Rule them All".
Swordbase is awesome. I like it more than powerhouse. I seam to be getting a lot more fun games on it.:lol
SWAT is great. Stockpile is good when u have a good team.
But my favorite gametype is definitely covy slayer. Evade + Sword is just so good.
SWAT is great. Stockpile is good when u have a good team.
But my favorite gametype is definitely covy slayer. Evade + Sword is just so good.
After playing about 50 games today winning most of them, I think my and the other TJ's Trueskill is so high we were getting some serious competition towards the later end of the games I played. Ran into quite a few "pro's" won some lost some. The game IS different and difficult compared to the other Halo's, its both a pro and a con to me. However this is why there is a beta. Remember the Carbine in H3 beta.. yeah they fixed it. So with that said. I am sure Bungie will take the feedback and make neccessary changes.thetrin said:
People say the grenades are too powerfull, they actually are. You can get killed by a grenade with full "health" plus 70% shields, it actually made me do big WTF when it happened. DMR and pistol could use the power boost considering the pistol only carries 6 bullets to begin with, so even with a 4 shot pistol people would still be reloading for another fight with someone. DMR seems iffy at times. I will be shooting people clearly their head moves back showing me the hit. yet the person just casually walks away : [.
There is way way too much to actually write down and discuss, but I would rather write that after more time with the game. Oh and yes 1 more thing, the flag on sword base is at the worst place you have it.. you can score it within 20 or so seconds using the man cannon.
Gareth Bale
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barcafc said:
I'll have a look...let me just check my box of codes.
Yeah, that'll be something that goes away with time, I'd imagine.Dante369 said:
As for DMR vs Needler Rifle, aren't they pretty similar? If it's supposed to be the Covenant answer to the DMR in the Spartans vs Covenant modes, it'd have to be pretty close.
SpacLock said:
Oh cool, just like in Modern Warfare! Getting a kill with a smoke grenade is always awesome.
ChillWinston
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I only managed to squeeze in 4 games last night, 3 of which were Oddball. I like Oddball, but 3 times out of 4 was a bit much. I like that you can stay with a group of people now after a match though, it was nice to be able to rematch the people I'd just played without having to quit out and party up.
So far I'm actually preferring the Needle Refile to the DMR. I hoping the game is balanced enough that choosing one or the other actually ends up being a valid option (rather than one proving to be the clear superior a couple of months after release)
Too early to say too much other than it still feels like Halo to me. It feels different no doubt, but still Halo at its core.
So far I'm actually preferring the Needle Refile to the DMR. I hoping the game is balanced enough that choosing one or the other actually ends up being a valid option (rather than one proving to be the clear superior a couple of months after release)
Too early to say too much other than it still feels like Halo to me. It feels different no doubt, but still Halo at its core.
dslgunstar
Banned
Maps:
Love the verticality to the combat in Swordbase, but the layout of the innards of the two 'bases' is incomprehensible. There should be more quick ways up the three floors so that people using anything besides the jetpack can get up there quickly.
Powerstation feels like High Ground V2, and that's a VERY good thing. The mix of close-quarters indoor action, with multi-level outdoor action is absolutely brilliant. There are a few issues though. In slayer games, it never feels like there are enough weapons on the map. In CTF, the rocket spawn + jetpack makes it WAY to easy to lock down the flag with the RL.
Armor Abilities:
Armor Lock is perfect. Powerful enough to be useful in battle, but not so effective that its broken. Yes, it can save your life, but without a buddy there to back you up or an enemy stupid enough to approach you, you're basically just a sitting duck buying yourself time.
I was afraid the Jetpack would be a death trap, and it would be in the hands of an idiot, but used in short bursts, its fantastic. Great for getting to an elevated position, grabbing power weapons quickly, stopping a long fall to avoid fall damage, or just to ambush players from above. Love it.
Sprint and dodge are both great. Simple, effective.
Camo is slightly overpowered IMO. It lasts for so damn long, and you really only need a quick shot of it to aid an escape, so people basically have an infinite supply of get-out-jail-free cards any time the action gets hectic. Yes, technically you can still see the outline, but when the action speeds up, its easy to lose track of that cloaked guy.
Weapons:
Didnt expect to like the magnum as much as I do. I still drop it at first sight of a DMR or a Needle Rifle, but I dont hate using it in the interim. Well balanced weapon, it takes a lot of skill to nail the headshots as fast as necessary to kill an AR user in close-combat. At mid-range, its a great equalizer for players that have just respawned.
The AR is balanced perfectly. I was afraid it was going to be rendered useless by the new pistol, but its not. At close range it chews through shields and health so quick, you need to be a Jedi with the pistol to compete. At mid-range, putting burst fire and the new, beefier grenades together more than competes against the accuracy of the pistol.
The DMR feels weaker than the BR. Yes, you need more precision to land shots, but you have to fire fairly slow to maintain BR-levels of accuracy, so it feels like the weapon deals less damage per second. That would be fine were it not for the new Needle Rifle. The Needle Rifle just feels faster and more accurate than the DMR, and the fact that you can combine means you dont even have to aim headshots. I'd like to see the fire-rate for the DMR increased and the damage dealt by the Needle Rifle decreased abit.
The Focus Rifle is GOD. I love it.
Love the verticality to the combat in Swordbase, but the layout of the innards of the two 'bases' is incomprehensible. There should be more quick ways up the three floors so that people using anything besides the jetpack can get up there quickly.
Powerstation feels like High Ground V2, and that's a VERY good thing. The mix of close-quarters indoor action, with multi-level outdoor action is absolutely brilliant. There are a few issues though. In slayer games, it never feels like there are enough weapons on the map. In CTF, the rocket spawn + jetpack makes it WAY to easy to lock down the flag with the RL.
Armor Abilities:
Armor Lock is perfect. Powerful enough to be useful in battle, but not so effective that its broken. Yes, it can save your life, but without a buddy there to back you up or an enemy stupid enough to approach you, you're basically just a sitting duck buying yourself time.
I was afraid the Jetpack would be a death trap, and it would be in the hands of an idiot, but used in short bursts, its fantastic. Great for getting to an elevated position, grabbing power weapons quickly, stopping a long fall to avoid fall damage, or just to ambush players from above. Love it.
Sprint and dodge are both great. Simple, effective.
Camo is slightly overpowered IMO. It lasts for so damn long, and you really only need a quick shot of it to aid an escape, so people basically have an infinite supply of get-out-jail-free cards any time the action gets hectic. Yes, technically you can still see the outline, but when the action speeds up, its easy to lose track of that cloaked guy.
Weapons:
Didnt expect to like the magnum as much as I do. I still drop it at first sight of a DMR or a Needle Rifle, but I dont hate using it in the interim. Well balanced weapon, it takes a lot of skill to nail the headshots as fast as necessary to kill an AR user in close-combat. At mid-range, its a great equalizer for players that have just respawned.
The AR is balanced perfectly. I was afraid it was going to be rendered useless by the new pistol, but its not. At close range it chews through shields and health so quick, you need to be a Jedi with the pistol to compete. At mid-range, putting burst fire and the new, beefier grenades together more than competes against the accuracy of the pistol.
The DMR feels weaker than the BR. Yes, you need more precision to land shots, but you have to fire fairly slow to maintain BR-levels of accuracy, so it feels like the weapon deals less damage per second. That would be fine were it not for the new Needle Rifle. The Needle Rifle just feels faster and more accurate than the DMR, and the fact that you can combine means you dont even have to aim headshots. I'd like to see the fire-rate for the DMR increased and the damage dealt by the Needle Rifle decreased abit.
The Focus Rifle is GOD. I love it.
I cant believe this, me and my friend lost more then half hour games tonight. I thought it'd be easier to win in the FnF but all the bad people seem to always be on MY time. It's to the point where we'd lose a team slayer game 50-48 and the two guys on my team would have under 5 kills a pop. I feel a lot worse than I am in this game because my teammates keep letting me down. God dammit hopefully it gets better.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
That's exactly what can happen in MW1/2.JambiBum said:
Beaten, didn't see the new page.
SpacLock said:
That was the first assasination I managed in my first game. It was at the edge of one of the ledges in Powerhouse so the guy got pummeled ten feet down. Fun.
Quick first impression are:
Feels so different yet familiar
DMR feels like it will need real skill to master, same with Pistol.
Grenade Spam can get a bvit much but these are smaller maps.
1 Flag CTF on Sword base is so confusing and need jetpack, on Powerhouse it is so much fun.
Need to play Covie Slayer.