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[Steelyuhas]

Trying to win codes has me frusturated to say the least. I feel bad for anyone following me on twitter because it has been filled with endless retweets in an effort to win codes. Nothing is worse on twitter than a bunch of retweets that you don't care about.

 

[Plywood]

I beat the 2nd level of the Pelican game twice and I got 1855 both times.

Why are the high scores 10+ more points than that?

Score is based on how long your flying, so there are ways to fly up and down longer to increase the score.

So the deal is, you get points for how long you've been flying. Let's say there's a straight segment that's long enough to give you 100 points, flying straight through the middle. If you fly in a serpentine manner, top to bottom, you might get 110 points for the same segment.

And checking the scores again, Hitmonchan is just too godly.

 

[Hitmonchan107]

Score is based on how long your flying, so there are ways to fly up and down longer to increase the score.

The level moves at a constant speed. It's all about how you finish.

 

[Striker]

It's playable, but I wish the other side was just a mirror of the inside, zero g doesn't really add anything to the gameplay. I do love spawning on the outside bridge, taking a step and falling off though, usually happens twice a game, heh.

Well, that's Bungle being Bungle.

I haven't had any bad problems with the shield doors, which is surprising considering the awfulness we endured for it in Halo 3.

 

[cool_dude_2049]

Screw that. I kept getting distracted by others while I was playing anyone. I'm too frustrated from days of not winning codes and other things to play that game over and over. Not like it matters anymore since the deadline is over.

 

[neclas]

re: flash game scoring
I think it's distance traveled. So move up and down more.

 

[The Librarian]

Alright. It's 7 PMish. Time to get some customs going. I'm online and ready to roll with anyone willing and able.

 

[Dug]

nevermind

 

[ncsuDuncan]

Alright. It's 7 PMish. Time to get some customs going. I'm online and ready to roll with anyone willing and able.

Downloading the maps right now (slowly), I'll send you a message when it's done.

GT: xx DD xx

 

[Kibbles]

Just got home, any code giveaways anywhere?

 

[lybertyboy]

Downloading the maps right now (slowly), I'll send you a message when it's done.

LOL, they downloaded surprisingly fast before the PAX East tournament yesterday. Good job in that by the way. You guys made it pretty darn far.

 

[Miggytronz]

Just got home, any code giveaways anywhere?

 

[Oozer3993]

Just got home, any code giveaways anywhere?

David Ellis (lybertyboy) is giving out 2 while in flight back to Seattle.

 

[Dug]

Just got home, any code giveaways anywhere?

Podtacular is doing some code giveaways, that's the only one I know about though.

 

[The Librarian]

Does anyone have a download link for the classic settings? Or a post link?

 

[Kujo]

Gave up with the Pelican flash game, always was just a few points away. On the plus side, my Pelican driving skills improved substantialy

 

[Willeth]

Well, that's Bungle being Bungle.

I haven't had any bad problems with the shield doors, which is surprising considering the awfulness we endured for it in Halo 3.

Well, Halo 3's doors were designed for the 'hold the territory' style gameplay, right? It devolved into shotgun/sword baiting on both Epitaph and Snowbound, but they still worked really well for that on-the-fly strategic ducking and diving that Halo works so well with. On Anchor 9, that's what they're used for again, but it's wide open enough to prevent the shotgunner being able to sit and protect his entire team. On Condemned, they're entirely aesthetic.

Basically, removing them entirely from Epitaph and Snowbound was a bit of a kludge. It was reacting to an unforeseen problem, and it fixed it, but at the cost of removing something awesome, too. Luckily there were no shield doors that were expressly designed to restrict sniper LOS, otherwise there would have been problems removing them without breaking the map further. When designing Reach maps, you can clearly see that learning has been put into action - emphasising the good points of shield doors and minimising the problems.

 

[Hitmonchan107]

Dax, are these classic customs or defiant customs?

 

[The Librarian]

Dax, are these classic customs or defiant customs?

Classic Defiant customs! I just wanna have classic settings in handy in case people wanna play classic settings on the new maps.

 

[Willeth]

If anyone's rolling Defiant customs in an hour or so fire me an invite. I'd love to play some before I have to go away on a top-secret mission tomorrow.

 

[Hitmonchan107]

Classic Defiant customs! I just wanna have classic settings in handy in case people wanna play classic settings on the new maps.

Haha! Well, darn.

 

[The Librarian]

If anyone's rolling Defiant customs in an hour or so fire me an invite. I'd love to play some before I have to go away on a top-secret mission tomorrow.

Send me a message and I'll invite you. GT's same as my username.

 

[Oozer3993]

Does anyone have a download link for the classic settings? Or a post link?

These are the latest I've seen:

The Classic we're all talking about exists only as a Custom Gametype for the moment. These are the settings;

Player Speed 120%
Jump Height 125%
Player Gravity 150%
Damage Modifier 110%
Melee Modifier 75%
Damage Resistance 100%
Shield Recharge Rate 110%
Health Recharge Rate 110%

NOF posted them as the settings to be used in a Classic playlist that should be coming next month but the exact settings are subject to change. Right now we're giving them a try, last HaloGAF Customs for example used only these settings and tried some Classic Slayer, Bomb and Flag on some community made remakes we found.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

So I checked in a bunch of places but got different answers at each, how many hours do I have till its 7pm EST? I must get 8 more points to get on the top of the table lol.

 

[The Librarian]

@oozer: thanks

So I checked in a bunch of places but got different answers at each, how many hours do I have till its 7pm EST? I must get 8 more points to get on the top of the table lol.

It's about a half hour past 7pm EST.

 

[neoism]

FUUUUCCCKKKK was on Ellis' twitter fucking f5ed too much fuck this... :/

 

[Dug]

FUUUUCCCKKKK was on Ellis' twitter fucking f5ed too much fuck this... :/

Doesn't twitter auto-update if you follow them?

 

[Account Attempt #4]

So the "Classified Content" I put in my file share this morning has been removed... I didn't realize the embargo was still up for such media even though the YT videos and such are making the rounds. I'll try again tomorrow with screens and clips I guess. Hopefully it didn't offend anyone at Bnet. I seriously just wanted to procrastinate at work and watch back some Unearthed carnage. Sorry don't hurt me!

 

[ncsuDuncan]

LOL, they downloaded surprisingly fast before the PAX East tournament yesterday. Good job in that by the way. You guys made it pretty darn far.

Heh, thanks. That was the most fun I've had playing Reach in a while. Nothing compares to a good, close match in a friendly competitive atmosphere.

Wish I could have stuck around longer for more Boston shenanigans, but I had to go hop on a plane (and lean my seat back as far as possible).

 

[Hitmonchan107]

Fly to Win Winners
Our winners from the Fly to Win contest have been notified, with their codes - congrats to:

Level 1: Hitmonchan107, dCon V, ANUBIS x MT
Level 2: SPECLAFRYRICE, Shuntup, theUnjust
Level 3: chris101b, windupharlequin, Pfhrogblast
Level 4: TacoPizzaHunter, Dmorr07, tinytim3501
Level 5: the henery, NartFOpc, Swiftsure

Thanks, Wu! I'm addicted to that game, yet I never want to play it again. lol

 

[The Henery]

Thanks, Wu! I'm addicted to that game, yet I never want to play it again. lol

Yep, big thanks to Wu and HBO. Spacebar has early onset arthritis now though lol.

 

[Willeth]

Send me a message and I'll invite you. GT's same as my username.

Thanks dude. Having said that, I might not turn up - need to be in bed in the next hour and a half and I'm still working. Have fun though.

 

[Raide]

Thanks, Wu! I'm addicted to that game, yet I never want to play it again. lol

Grats! Welcome Aboard!!

 

[theAntagonist]

Thanks, Wu! I'm addicted to that game, yet I never want to play it again. lol

I too was able to snag myself a code from the Fly to Win contest. Thank you Wu for giving out these codes. I'm downloading the maps now! Can't wait to take these maps for a spin.

I may try to join you all in some Custom games a little later on.

 

[Hitmonchan107]

I need to download the maps, but if you guys are still playing when it's done I'll join for a few rounds.

I'm off to get groceries. My refrigerator looks like I just bought it from the store. Cheers!

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Not sure who that group was that was running those Defiant Customs, but my oh my were they bad.

AR start, 16 player, Armor Lock on Condemned.

I agree, whoever it was, they sure were a shitty host, and why fuck did it take him 10 years to start the game? also after you left he did infection on highlands, thats when i left.

 

[Repgnar]

Thanks to Wu for setting me up with a code, downloading the maps right now. Grats to the other gaffers too.

 

[The Librarian]

For anyone downloading the maps right now – What's the file size of your download? I ask because I'm trying to hook up with another dude who downloaded the maps just a couple of seconds ago, and whenever we try to play together, the game will tell one of us "player failed to load content."

 

[Repgnar]

For anyone downloading the maps right now – What's the file size of your download? I ask because I'm trying to hook up with another dude who downloaded the maps just a couple of seconds ago, and whenever we try to play together, the game will tell one of us "player failed to load content."

Says 437.87 MB for me.

It took quite a bit of time at 99% then said it can't download the map pack. Not able to use the code until tomorrow?

 

[Hey You]

'Grats fellow gaffers.

Spoiler

Now that means less competition for codes on the interwebz

Edit: Alot of the Avatars from that one Bungie All Stars contest are now available for use on BNet.

 

[Summary Man]

I haven't had XBL Gold in months, so I was never able to participate in Firefight Arcade. Since I'm stuck with "offline" firefight mode, I was wondering if it were possible to download Firefight Arcade settings from Bungie.net or somewhere?

I just can't seem to find a preprogrammed Firefight mode that I really enjoy. I just want to fight a mix of enemy units at the same time, but Score Attack has waves of identical unit types and classic Firefight is way too long. I just want something that lasts as long as Score Attack but has a mix of enemies. Any modes that I should try out? Or is there any way to download Arcade settings and play them?

Thanks.

 

[The Librarian]

Says 437.87 MB for me.

It took quite a bit of time at 99% then said it can't download the map pack. Not able to use the code until tomorrow?

Ram was having the same problem. The dude I'm trying to get in custom games said he had to download a file size that was 692 MB.

 

[Trasher]

Anyone playing the Defiant maps? I still need to try them.

 

[theAntagonist]

Says 437.87 MB for me.

It took quite a bit of time at 99% then said it can't download the map pack. Not able to use the code until tomorrow?

My download also struggled at 99% and then failed to download. Not sure why it's happening, or what we can do to fix this.

 

[The Librarian]

Anyone playing the Defiant maps? I still need to try them.

I'm trying to get some customs going right now. I'm in a party with Oozer. You can join.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

@oozer: thanks

It's about a half hour past 7pm EST.

Oh lawl, me and a friend are still stressing out over it an hour later. I just needed 8 more points! If I started playing a few hours ago im sure I would have done it. Darn.

Congrats to the winners, that game was amazingly fun.

 

[Ramirez]

Coco told me they were doing some last minute updates for the release tomorrow, so that might be why we can't d/l them right now.

 

[ArbiterMajor]

Defiant Map Pack concept art and promotional poster wallpapers!

http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/blog/defy-the-covenant-with-your-desktop/36089

Amazing!

 

[CyReN]

StickSkills contest just ended for those that entered. I really hope I can get one.

 

[The Librarian]

Oozer, Merg and I are in a party together. Join up now!