CrazedArabMan
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Grimm Fandango said:
Unfortunately, my first game of multi-team today was Elite Slayer, and it went straight downhill from there. :/
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Halo: Reach |OT3| This Thread is Not a Natural Formation
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Unfortunately, my first game of multi-team today was Elite Slayer, and it went straight downhill from there. :/
7echnicolor
Member
Yeah Sniperfight and Rocketfight do get old after a while. Me and my buddies usually vote for normal Firefight when we get tired of the other two modes.GhaleonEB said:Going into the Firefight playlist and getting Rocketfight or Sniperfight is like going into Team Slayer and getting Griffball as the most voted option. They should not be in the same playlist.
I really want to play Firefight. But I can't.
It's much better to go into matchmaking with at least two other people- so the votes are stacked in your favor. (obviously)
If you want, you can add me and whenever you want to do classic Firefight, I'll join you and play a few games with you. I usually don't play normal matchmaking unless I have to for the challenges- or unless my friends are online.
Gamertag: Radiating Chaos
Oh and if any of you would like to add me (probably not :lol)- I don't mind, the only Gaffer I have on my friendslist is Sai-kun.
<3 Merg. Appreciate the rescue.
Here's me demonstrating how to spend 30 DMR rounds trying to headshot a Brute at close range. I actually thought my DMR was broken. :lol
In the background, Zayne is destroying an entire pack of dudes and I'm dancing with this one guy.
Here's me demonstrating how to spend 30 DMR rounds trying to headshot a Brute at close range. I actually thought my DMR was broken. :lol
In the background, Zayne is destroying an entire pack of dudes and I'm dancing with this one guy.
Grimm Fandango
Member
GhaleonEB said:
Looks like he succumbed to lead poisoning rather than a headshot heh
Devolution
Member
Ran into some armor locking heroes, almost lost but then Barrow and Dani out armorlocked their armorlocking so we won.
Bungie should put armor lock in my armor lock so I can armor lock while I armor lock.
Bungie should put armor lock in my armor lock so I can armor lock while I armor lock.
Barrow Roll
Member
For the record I did not switch to Armor Lock. I feel naked without Sprint. D:
Blastin' and Relaxin' - 2000cR
Kill 180 enemies in any game mode in Reach.
Gunslinger - 1000cR
Kill 40 enemies in multiplayer Matchmaking.
Demon - 2500cR
Kill 20 Elites in Firefight Matchmaking.
Home Field Advantage - 1800cR
Win 4 games in multiplayer Matchmaking.
And the Weekly:
Ride the Wave - 4000cR
Complete 100 Waves in Firefight Matchmaking.
Sweet weekly.
Kill 180 enemies in any game mode in Reach.
Gunslinger - 1000cR
Kill 40 enemies in multiplayer Matchmaking.
Demon - 2500cR
Kill 20 Elites in Firefight Matchmaking.
Home Field Advantage - 1800cR
Win 4 games in multiplayer Matchmaking.
And the Weekly:
Ride the Wave - 4000cR
Complete 100 Waves in Firefight Matchmaking.
Sweet weekly.
Blue Ninja
Member
Definitely doable, though the payout is a bit low. I miss the 16.000 weekly.
Blue Ninja
Member
Not really, it's a 100 waves, not a 100 rounds. Unless we get a lot of Firefight challenges this week, I think 100k's a bit steep.
Blue Ninja
Member
It's a pretty good weekly, yes.
God, the "Kill X amount Elites in Firefight Matchmaking"-challenges are making me miss Crashsite.
God, the "Kill X amount Elites in Firefight Matchmaking"-challenges are making me miss Crashsite.
xxjuicesxx
Member
So bout how many games of FF is that?
Hypertrooper
Member
A set= 3 rounds A round= 5 waves.You play one round in Score Attack. So it would be 20 Scoreattack games.
I like the Dailies, but I did a double-take at this:
The market value of Elites is rather volatile.
Nice to have another FF Weekly Challenge.
Code:
Date Challenge cR
18-Dec-10 Kill 40 Elites in Firefight Matchmaking. 1200
20-Dec-10 Kill 20 Elites in Firefight Matchmaking. 2500The market value of Elites is rather volatile.
Nice to have another FF Weekly Challenge.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Nice challenges. I played MP FF for the first time since they updated it to three sets yesterday and had a great time. In one of the games there were just two of us and it was brilliant fun, so hard and yet with infinite livs not a chore at all. The lag is sometimes crushing but when it works it's a really fun mode. I wanted to play more of it tonight, now I have an excuse to
squidhands
Member
Good to see a firefight weekly, even though it's a bit low on the Cr. Finally got my gold visor, so now I just buy stuff I don't want. :-b
Bit LTTP on this, but really happy to hear about the upcoming changes to The Cage. It's awesome to see that Bungie is doing all the can to keep things running relatively smoothly for us.
And yay, short work week!!!!
Bit LTTP on this, but really happy to hear about the upcoming changes to The Cage. It's awesome to see that Bungie is doing all the can to keep things running relatively smoothly for us.
And yay, short work week!!!!
Just finished Exodus in my Legendary run through, I love how Bungie introduce the Brutes to break up the pacing and provide a fresh enemy for you to face midway through the game. They are ectually quite fun to fight in moderation, even if they are a tad, "Charge and roar", although I suppose that's part of their charm.
Playing through Long Night of Solace last night made me realise how amazing Reach's campaign really was, that mission alone is one of the best in the entire franchise. From fighting on the beach to the transition into space, defending Anchor 9 to disabling the Covenant Cruisers engines to finally boarding and sabotaging the ship from the inside, not to mention an emotional farewell to my favourite member of Noble Team. Bravo Bungie.
Going to have a break before I crack on with these dailies. I can smell the sweet repose of Lieutenant Colonel.
Playing through Long Night of Solace last night made me realise how amazing Reach's campaign really was, that mission alone is one of the best in the entire franchise. From fighting on the beach to the transition into space, defending Anchor 9 to disabling the Covenant Cruisers engines to finally boarding and sabotaging the ship from the inside, not to mention an emotional farewell to my favourite member of Noble Team. Bravo Bungie.
Going to have a break before I crack on with these dailies. I can smell the sweet repose of Lieutenant Colonel.
Miggytronz
Member
weekly and daily will more than likely bring me back to play Reach. I havent played in like 1 week. Been grinding Battlefield 1943(such a fun ass game) with some friends this week.
Blue Ninja
Member
Wait, they upgraded it to three sets?Jedeye Sniv said:Nice challenges. I played MP FF for the first time since they updated it to three sets yesterday and had a great time. In one of the games there were just two of us and it was brilliant fun, so hard and yet with infinite livs not a chore at all. The lag is sometimes crushing but when it works it's a really fun mode. I wanted to play more of it tonight, now I have an excuse to
The Librarian
Banned
Interesting Weekly, but I feel it should be more than 4,000 cR.
I have a question...
I am not a giant Halo/shooter fan to the point where I have to get the game but I miss shooters enough so that I'm interested in this one :lol
I'm not a terrible player but I wouldn't consider myself good either. I'm borderline casual-competitive with these kinds of games and plan to play it kinda socially with roommates or the occasional visitor, but reading through this thread, I get the impression that this game's a lot more complicated than I thought and that I'll be in for a rude awakening/get my ass raped with no lube in every match I'm in. Which would ultimately be more frustrating and not fun for me.
So...is that would I would be in for if I got the game? Or is the matchmaking really solid?
I am not a giant Halo/shooter fan to the point where I have to get the game but I miss shooters enough so that I'm interested in this one :lol
I'm not a terrible player but I wouldn't consider myself good either. I'm borderline casual-competitive with these kinds of games and plan to play it kinda socially with roommates or the occasional visitor, but reading through this thread, I get the impression that this game's a lot more complicated than I thought and that I'll be in for a rude awakening/get my ass raped with no lube in every match I'm in. Which would ultimately be more frustrating and not fun for me.
So...is that would I would be in for if I got the game? Or is the matchmaking really solid?
You'll get 40k cr going for it.Dax01 said:
You'll be fine going into matchmaking. It uses the True Skill system and matches you with people of similar skill so that you won't be constantly getting pounded. It'll take a few days for it to figure out your skill (if you don't play a whole lot.) Stick to playlists like Big Team Battle and Team Slayer and then try out MLG if you want to have some different gameplay styles (don't worry its not as scary as it sounds, all the kids in that playlist are terrible.)ph33nix said:
squidhands
Member
Matchmaking is pretty damned solid IMO. There are enough people playing the game that refining your search to 'skill' works pretty well. You'll get the occasional ass stomping, but I've found Reach to match you as close to your skill level as possible*.ph33nix said:
And if MM doesn't end up being your thing, the campaign is arguably the best of the series and Firefight is incredible fun.
* - speaking of Team Slayer and Rumble Pit, specifically.
That's some good stuff, thanks guys. Just one more thing and I hope this isn't an insult, but this game doesn't have any issues that make you guys regret playing sometimes does it? :lol (for example spawning issues, gun abuse, etc.) I remember I loved the beta but I haven't had time to explore the actual game since. I have a history with shooters (especially COD) where after a while the game just becomes annoying.
Unless I get back shittacular answers I'm leaning towards picking it up anyways
Unless I get back shittacular answers I'm leaning towards picking it up anyways
electricpirate
Member
ph33nix said:
There's some spawning issues, like pretty much every Halo game. There's no "one gun to rule them all" outside of the defined power weapons, which you are fighting to control all the time.
I think the thing that can easily become most annoying is Armour lock, but if you stick to Arena or MLG playlists you won't ever see it.
I positively rage when playing occasionally, but that's mostly due to my own sucking.
squidhands
Member
Yeah, prepare yourself for some serious Armor Lock abuse, especially in Elite Slayer. I actually liked the gametype in the beta, but the inclusion of one simple AA just sucked all the fun out of it.
Hypertrooper
Member
The problem I have with the FF challenges is that there are matchmaking-only. Firefight has such a amazing customization capabilities. But it looks like that Bungie aren't trying to promote them :/
JohnOfMars
Banned
I'd like to see a FF Grabbag playlist: Rocket Fight, Blind Hunters, Elite Sword Duels. Short matches, but crazy options.Hypertrooper said:
I'd definitely play that playlist as a palette cleanser/ relaxer.
electricpirate
Member
Hypertrooper said:
I was really hoping that Bungie could make gametypes specifically for challenges. IE, so they could have Lars throw together some crazy challenge, like score attack mythic, but with only two lives, and the challenge would just be to finish the set. Then you could just click the challenge, it would set-up the game type, and you would play to see if you could complete it.
Unfortunately, I haven't seen anything that lets you do challenges along specific game types like that, which is pretty disappointing.
Grimm Fandango
Member
Ok so I was playing Invasion Slayer on Hemorrhage and my teammate spawned next to me. But I was in one of the caves. So he spawned inside the wall, dies, and I get a god damn betrayal for it. Are you fucking kidding me?
Hydranockz
Member
Grimm Fandango said:
Grimm Fandango
Member
Kuroyume said:Would really like to see a video of that...
My betrayal? I can upload it if you want but I has no Bungie Pro.
In Firefight just now, I had a pretty good Blame Stosh moment where some Banshee debris killed me, resulting in a suicide.
Bungie Spawns.Grimm Fandango said:
No, none of those make me stop playing. For me, simply, the game is more fun to play with friends/teammates I know. Usually people are too busy working or just not online. There's a decent amount of maps right now that is out to help spread variety among each playlist. The DLC just came out nearly three weeks ago. You only need to have the DLC if you want to play in the specified DLC playlist, otherwise none are locking non-owners out.ph33nix said:
Major Williams
Member
It fluctuates almost as much as Halo: Reach Legendary version price. BOOM.GhaleonEB said:I like the Dailies, but I did a double-take at this:
Code:Date Challenge cR 18-Dec-10 Kill 40 Elites in Firefight Matchmaking. 1200 20-Dec-10 Kill 20 Elites in Firefight Matchmaking. 2500
The market value of Elites is rather volatile.
Nice to have another FF Weekly Challenge.
