This is not about Shishka's character this is about Shishka's playlist managing ability.Sikamikanico said:Aw, c'mon, Shishka's a nice guy. He don't deserve all the hate.
This is not about Shishka's character this is about Shishka's playlist managing ability.Sikamikanico said:Aw, c'mon, Shishka's a nice guy. He don't deserve all the hate.
Dani said:They won't. There isn't any new Armour, no new Armour Abilities, no Rainbow effects, no new Visor colours, no Covie or Flood themed map, no Reach Mythic Map Pack, no five player Firefight.
These are stupid rumours fuelled by stupidity. Why do folks continue to spread so much bullshit without doing some source checking and fact finding.
New Armour is impossible. This has been confirmed by the engine developers at Bungie. This has been independently confirmed by players looking at the game's source code and internal files and how they operate. We know there's an engine level restriction in place and it cannot be overcome without significant changes - its not feasible for a retail game already released.
So Armour, helmets, visor colours, effects will not be happening.
Any significant update to the Reach's engine would require a title update. Not just a small update either, but one hell of an update, probably the same size as the game itself. Additionally, all user created content wouldn't work with this new modified and updated engine. However this is not happening. There is not going to be a title update.
Bungie have confirmed that Reach's future will be decided by playlist updates and other backend support. They are not working on any title update. 343i don't appear to be working on anything Reach related either. The Defiant map pack was made with Certain Affinity, not 343i alone and any significant title update would require much knowledge about the engine and how to update it, something 343i has shown no interest in whatsoever.
The whole Armour bullshit started on a hacking forum (source of stolen Defiant Map packs!). This guy offered no evidence or source. So why would anyone believe him? Why? He claimed that there would be this and that, he claimed there was a 3rd map pack called "Mythic" (haha!) and there would be a title update. Come on. Total bullshit.
So come on. There are no more new maps hidden away. No Covie theme Forgeworld. That particular rumour was started by a single commenter on Youtube. The dude couldn't even speak English properly but many hundreds of silly folks believed him? With no evidence? Here I might have some magic beans to sell you!
One of the new images appears to "confirm" one of the things claimed. Since you should know by now that all the claims are bullshit, then realise that the picture confirms nothing. It can't be a new Armour included in the map pack because it's impossible (well its possible to have new content on the new maps but the same Armour pieces wouldn't work on older maps so it would be pretty pointless).
Domino Theory said:8 player FireFight, actually.
Dani said:How many shield doors can you spawn at once on the Covie Forgeworld? =)
A27_StarWolf said:Why do people have a problem with bloom? Bloom has been in other halo games, it just got visualized with the reticule, and sure the DMR is a precision and those did not have bloom before, but the CE pistol did, the AR in Halo CE did as well.
Or is it only DMR bloom people care about?
MS should have an event in NYC, I'd love to go.lybertyboy said:Seriously though, it was our pleasure to have you at the event tonight. Personally, I'd like to have more community involvement at events like this as you are all an important part (if not he most important part) of what we do each and every day.
Really looking forward to you all being able to play these maps for yourselves. In the ramp up to the release of the map pack we'll be showing more about the iterative and design process for these map packs. I hope you will enjoy the maps as much as I already have, and appreciate the hard work that goes into creating something like this.
Tashi0106 said:MS should have an event inNYCIreland, I'd love to go.
xxjuicesxx said:mono ...tonight + tomorrow night i have 3 nights off.
lmao, perfect.Plywood said:fuckthisshit.gif
Barrow Roll said:lmao, perfect.
Now I have a Machine Gun
Earn 100 kills with automatic weapons in multiplayer Matchmaking.
I hate this challenge. So much. Ugh.
Just use the Pilot helmet, and you're halfway there. All it needs is a pink visor color.Gui_PT said:Sounds good to me.
All this talk about Armor Effects made me wish we had a Frankie Armor Effect. Would definitely buy.
:lolBarrow Roll said:Well, you can either sit there crying and eating can after can of dog food until your tears smell enough like dog food to make your dog come back -- or you can go out there and buy a new hard drive!
Plywood said:This is not about Shishka's character this is about Shishka's playlist managing ability.
Awesome! He's a nice guy and i'm happy for him.Domino Theory said:Shishka's at 343 Industries.
Do not play with my weak heart.Domino Theory said:8 player FireFight, actually.
I hope that will be a ViDoc.lybertyboy said:In the ramp up to the release of the map pack we'll be showing more about the iterative and design process for these map packs.
Junior? Who's a junior? :3Botolf said::lol
I like you. You are a good junior.
Congrats!Barrow Roll said:Junior? Who's a junior? :3
We should play sometime. Add me, my GT is the same as my GAF name.
I also just had a pretty boss idea for a new Invasion map/gametype. Combine Generator Defense and Invasion. Just a quick mockup; 2 phases that last longer than your usual Invasion phase. A Spartan base is setup with shield doors blocking access to the inside. Elites must destroy 3 generators to get inside and capture whatever the objective is. 8vs8. It would be so awesome.
Oh snap, congrats on the tag upgrade.Barrow Roll said:Junior? Who's a junior? :3
We should play sometime. Add me, my GT is the same as my GAF name.
I also just had a pretty boss idea for a new Invasion map/gametype. Combine Generator Defense and Invasion. Just a quick mockup; 2 phases that last longer than your usual Invasion phase. A Spartan base is setup with shield doors blocking access to the inside. Elites must destroy 3 generators to get inside and capture whatever the objective is. 8vs8. It would be so awesome.
Plywood said:Saturday 8:00 (Or is it 8:30 pm EST?) msg SlightlyLive.
GeneralBotolf, sir! Friend request sent.Botolf said:Oh snap, congrats on the tag upgrade.
My GT is GeneralBotolf (I think). I'm having a hard time remembering at the moment, it's 5:20 in the morning and I'm really tired. Sleep time!
Way the heck late (because I wasn't anywhere near a computer last night), but that's Paul Davies' work. (Hit the 'back' link on that page for a gallery of killer Halo art from him.)Crucio said:That's some good artwork. where is that from?
Dude - where were you the night Reach was released? I was at the NYC launch event. (Frankie signed boobs.)Tashi0106 said:MS should have an event in NYC, I'd love to go.
Domino Theory said:8 player FireFight, actually.
Domino Theory said:I was heavily focused playing Gears 3 and suddenly I feel this person do a bearhug on me and Ellis tells me to look up for a quick photo.
Man what a fucking INCREDIBLE night. Unbelievable. I'll post impressions and talk about other really cool stuff tomorrow because I just got back from the event and I'm tired.
I'll leave this here for people to speculate, wrongly accuse/blame and bitch, but I'll clarify more tomorrow:
Shishka's at 343 Industries.
Night, dudes!
Luckily for plywood he won't be going anywhere near that stuff.Plywood said:This is not about Shishka's character this is about Shishka's playlist managing ability.
Louis Wu said:Way the heck late (because I wasn't anywhere near a computer last night), but that's Paul Davies' work. (Hit the 'back' link on that page for a gallery of killer Halo art from him.)
Dude - where were you the night Reach was released? I was at the NYC launch event. (Frankie signed boobs.)
:lolDomino Theory said:Shishka's at 343 Industries.
OuterWorldVoice said:Luckily for plywood he won't be going anywhere near that stuff.
Hey You said:What is he doing then?
kylej said:Interning.
Tashi0106 said:MS should have an event in NYC, I'd love to go.
No. Charlotte or Raleigh, North Carolina.Tashi0106 said:MS should have an event in NYC, I'd love to go.
Hitmonchan107 said:Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you.
A27 Tawpgun said:I agree. The east coast gets shafted in terms of the big gaming events. Sure we have PAX East maybe, but everyone knows Pax Prime is a million times better.
I live in the NYC area and I'd love to be able to go to something as big as E3 or Comic Con.
PsychoRaven said:Well it's good to hear Shishka didn't just disappear for good. That would explain why he's been quiet too. He's probably busy.
And please spare me. At least the east and west coasts get events. Try living in the redneck capital of the world Oklahoma.
You used to have E3 back when it was part of CES. I saw Cruisn USA there on the Ultra 64.O D I N said:That's how I feel.
I live in Chicago, and I'm not familiar with ANY big gaming events that come anywhere near here. The only cons I'm aware of are Anime Central (obviously not game related) and Wizard World (Comic Con Jr.). I would love a big time gaming event. My wife wouldn't like the price tag, but that's another story.
hehe awesomelybertyboy said:
happy to read this, he's a great guyDomino Theory said:Shishka's at 343 Industries.
Hey You said::lol
What is he doing then?
We don't have a booth or panel, but we'll be at PAX East.vhfive said:Is 343 gonna be at PAX East?
kylej said:Interning.
Is 343i gonna be at GamesCom this year again?lybertyboy said:We don't have a booth or panel, but we'll be at PAX East.
Don't think it's a secret, but there's some sort of tournament featuring the Defiant maps there.
nicelybertyboy said:We don't have a booth or panel, but we'll be at PAX East.
Don't think it's a secret, but there's some sort of tournament featuring the Defiant maps there.
Botolf said:Hate me all ya want, but I rather like a lot of what Reach did multiplayer-wise. It has scratched itches I never knew I had, and is satisfying in ways Halo 3 and 2 weren't for me.
- Bloom: Expanding reticle or no, I play a fair amount of shooters with inaccurate weapons fire. Precision weaponry will always have its place, but I get bored when it doesn't have any significant drawbacks or is essentially being delivered to players constantly. The DMR strikes a nice balance, I think.
- Armour Abilities: They're fun and make for interesting situations. Yes, even Armour Lock (when not abused/overly frequent).
- Invasion: I love objective rounds being ordered in multiple stages. It works for TF2 (Payload), and it works for Reach. Plus, Spartans vs Elites with unique loadouts is a really refreshing change of pace. It's about time a Halo game had it.
- Level Movement: Sprint, Evade, and especially Jetpack really open up the levels for player movement in ways that previous Halos have lacked.
Spire is pretty one of my favourite levels in the series because of how well it plays with the Jetpack. I probably spend 75% of my time on that tower or making my way there, because it's one of the most enjoyable places for me anywhere in matchmaking. Soaring into action with a jetpack bro or two, doing battle above the map with the other team's squad of like-minded Firebirds, sneaking off the Spire's roof to covertly kill an enemy from behind, and jumping from the edge to make a narrow escape, it's just a place of gameplay nirvana. The multiplayer in the series doesn't have anything quite like it (though the mountains of Paradiso are like it in some ways, I have a lot of fun there too).
- Elite Slayer BTB: On larger maps, it's a real joy. Carnage everywhere, but the vehicles have counters at every turn, and not even Wraiths find storming a base effortless.
- Firefight Limited: Brutal and awesome. The perfect stage for badass heroics.
By many counts, Reach is the most fun I've had with a Halo game. I'd be really bummed to see a lot of what it brought to the table go.
Seconded! I live in Virginia now, but I'm originally from Salisbury (parents still live there) and I went to college in Raleigh.Dax01 said:No. Charlotte or Raleigh, North Carolina.
lybertyboy said:We don't have a booth or panel, but we'll be at PAX East.
Don't think it's a secret, but there's some sort of tournament featuring the Defiant maps there.
He's also a designer. Not sure if that's what he'll be doing at 343i, but he's designed maps for an XBLA game that Certain Affinity did as well as helped on several aspects of Reach. Playlist management was a small component of his job.Hey You said:What is he doing then?
OuterWorldVoice said:You used to have E3 back when it was part of CES. I saw Cruisn USA there on the Ultra 64.
Oh, he deserves it. He's from Alaska. But yeah, he's a great guy, an even better lunch bro, and he will not punch you if you ridicule his enormous cranial structure.GhaleonEB said:He's also a designer. Not sure if that's what he'll be doing at 343i, but he's designed maps for an XBLA game that Certain Affinity did as well as helped on several aspects of Reach. Playlist management was a small component of his job.
He also happens to be a nice guy and not deserving of all the shit he (still, for some reason) gets here. Personally, I'm quite glad he landed there, both for him and them.