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Halo: Reach |OT4| This Thread is Not Your Grave, But You Are Welcome In It
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Steelyuhas
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Tunavi said:
Your opinion of AA contradicts how AA's were designed to be used in Reach by Bungie however. You are supposed to be able to use them frequently and obviously spawn with one. I seriously doubt you'll see them as pickups in a core playlist.
A27_StarWolf
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Ken said:
the polka has spoken.
ncsuDuncan
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Halo Community Tournament bracket
I used a random bracket generator to avoid favoritism. 2old2play got the bye (out of 31 teams).
GAF's first match will be against Six Feet Under. To remain impartial I will refrain from commenting on their site.
Also tell me how having the only Jetpack on the map does not "support map movement". As much as they break map design I would prefer that players not be able to spawn with one.
Still, I don't think you should spawn without any AA; with Reach's movement speed I think you should at least start with Sprint.
I used a random bracket generator to avoid favoritism. 2old2play got the bye (out of 31 teams).
GAF's first match will be against Six Feet Under. To remain impartial I will refrain from commenting on their site.
Please tell me how an Overshield pickup is more valuable than an Armor Lock pickup. And how it does not "counter power weapons."Ken said:
Also tell me how having the only Jetpack on the map does not "support map movement". As much as they break map design I would prefer that players not be able to spawn with one.
Still, I don't think you should spawn without any AA; with Reach's movement speed I think you should at least start with Sprint.
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Jetpacks totally override any sense of map movement, Active Camo throws off the radar of any enemy in proximity, Drop shield can protect an entire team from grenades and gunfire, armor lock can literally withstand anything. They aren't literally weapons, but they sure are powerful.Ken said:
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Big ups to Duncan for being so profesh and helping out. This wouldn't have been possible without you, big poppa.Tashi0106 said:
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From the site:ncsuDuncan said:
So the super team is comprised of members from both teams? Or is one of the teams the super?Tashi0106 said:
Anyway, them having one team is good and bad news. Bad news is it seems this is a community that is based around being competitive, and they apparently have their best.
Good news is I guess we get to see how they play? Who's goon on their team, how they operate ect. Not sure what difference it would make, but its something....
A27_StarWolf
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Tashi0106 said:
will you be on tomorrow?
A27_StarWolf
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Trasher said:
Oh, alright I understand now, that is a brilliant idea.
Living Dead really is a horrifying playlist. Every map has exploits for players to stand around and turkey shoot zombies in volume. The ledges on sword base, the open side of Countdown, about 85 places on The Cage. Every game is a rush to those spots - and there are tons on every map - and then everyone else rushes at them. That's it. That's the entire game.
Just....wow.
Just....wow.
LAUGHTREY said:
Yup, I haven't.
Tunavi said:
Jetpack provides movement for one person, not an entire team. If anything it splits one player away from the rest of the team or is going to be more exposed because of the higher altitude.
Active Camo's radar effect, with a coordinated team, might help but without one it pretty much tells the opposing team that an enemy is nearby as well as how he's moving.
An entire team in a Drop Shield sounds like a bad idea.
Armor lock withstands anything but also makes you unable to fire back and help your teammates actively push forward. Also, aside from rockets using armor lock to block a sniper round isn't very beneficial. Even then a person with armor lock needs some good reflexes to make the most out of it. Overshield let's you push forward with a team or move to cover while taking a rocket or sniper round.
I don't play or watch MLG so I'm basing my opinions on what I've experienced in matchmaking.
A27_StarWolf
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GhaleonEB said:
Yeah it makes me sad :/ because Halo 3 Zombies was actually a ton of fun.
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A27_StarWolf
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Tunavi said:
LOL that was a crazy night.
Steelyuhas
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Tunavi said:
Epic video is epic.
Not sure why you guys are playing Living Dead. Are credits really that important to you? That playlist is awful.
LOL at Starwolf thinking he could get me to play Living Dead last night!
Get our Forky shenanigans up.Tunavi said:
Also, Living Dead? More like If-I'm-a-zombie-I'll-go-AFK Dead.
What they still haven't fixed from Halo 3 is how last man should work. The person with the highest kills shouldn't win. Last man should.
Better yet. Give last man an extra 10 or so points for surviving, since that has always been the point of zombies. To survive.
Well I think they have a pretty big advantage over us being one team. I know they've already played with each other a good amount and they have a lot of time to practice. Most of us will only have one game to play and there's an added pressure to perform because you only get one shot. If you're cold or having a bad game, that's it.A27 Tawpgun said:
So I'm just going to post the rosters I have set right now and we'll take it from there.
Team 1:
Nutter
Plywood
Trasher
Ram
Thermite
Omlet
Team 2:
Tashi
Juices
Kyle J
???
???
???
Super team:
Undecided.
I'll make sure I'm available this week to play. I'll be on after 6pm every day. Be sure to contact me if you need to try out. Even if you've tried out already, let's play more. I will post here when I get on as well.
Once rosters are set, I hope to get team 1 vs team 2 matches going on as often as possible.
A27_StarWolf
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A27 Tawpgun said:
Anyone who is not on the team can be put on the custom game list correct?
ncsuDuncan
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Correct.A27_StarWolf said:
Infection, Sword Base, Survivors spawn on the exploit ledge lolzTrasher said:
Is it like an "after party" for the tournament or something? haha. If it's not going to be super competitive, I'd like to join in
I can sense your sarcasm, Sheetrock.Plywood said:
you're a bitchPlywood said:
Captain Blood
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Good luck to you guys. The competition seems legit, I wish I was able play. I would at least tryout to see if i could help you guys.
A27_StarWolf
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynDrOB0zM-QTunavi said:
Wasn't there a Forgetacular winner for an infection map? Why hasn't that been implemented yet? Hell, are there still a bunch of Forgetacular winners that aren't in matchmaking?Plywood said:
Edit: Here's the Weekly Update where the winners were announced. So far, Atonement, Mansion, Saucered, and Cobra are the maps that aren't in matchmaking yet. Only 3 out of the 7 winners are in matchmaking. Why aren't they all? They won for a reason, right?
I asked you last week if you wanted to! You still can lol.Captain Blood said:
We need to get back to top form this week before it starts on Saturday. So get your LA Noire out of the way by tonight, and I expect to see you all on Reach for the rest of the week!Thermite said:
Captain Blood
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I know and I would if I could but I am out of town this weekend :/ that is why I didn't try out with you guys Thursday.Trasher said:
ncsuDuncan
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The custom games came as a result of the HaloGAF shitstorm that went down a week or two ago. We wanted there to be a way for people to participate if they didn't make the cut for the tournament teams. As long as you participate in either customs or the tournament you are entered into the drawing for prizes (there are also guaranteed prizes for the tournament winners). We have some volunteers from 343i that will participate in the custom games (as an added consolation prize for people that can't play in the tournament).Tunavi said:
I imagine they will be 16-player matches judging from the level of interest. Thankfully there is a source for matchmaking gametypes and maps so that customs don't turn into 8v8 headhunter on Sword Base.
Hitmonchan107
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ncsuDuncan said:The custom games came as a result of the HaloGAF shitstorm that went down a week or two ago. We wanted there to be a way for people to participate if they didn't make the cut for the tournament teams. As long as you participate in either customs or the tournament you are entered into the drawing for prizes (there are also guaranteed prizes for the tournament winners). We have some volunteers from 343i that will participate in the custom games (as an added consolation prize for people that can't play in the tournament).
I imagine they will be 16-player matches judging from the level of interest. Thankfully there is a source for matchmaking gametypes and maps so that customs don't turn into 8v8 headhunter on Sword Base.
We're hoping more 343 members will join when it sees how many people are participating in the event.
If you haven't already, you guys should start thinking about what maps/gametypes you're going to pick in the tournament.
And the teams are looking legit. Great job, Tashi.
A27_StarWolf
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Tunavi said:
be there in a bit
I think I've asked this before, but...
Does anyone know of any good aggregate stats programs? I used to use H30pp for Halo 3, but it stopped working for some unknown reason. I'm looking for one on Halo 3 or Reach. If anyone knows of one, thanks. If not, then someone with mad coding skills needs to get to work.
Does anyone know of any good aggregate stats programs? I used to use H30pp for Halo 3, but it stopped working for some unknown reason. I'm looking for one on Halo 3 or Reach. If anyone knows of one, thanks. If not, then someone with mad coding skills needs to get to work.
If we can get Team 2 solidified soon then we can get some 1v2 scrims going. So if there are any of you out there that feel you are better than or equal to those of us on the teams, I urge you to get on and play with us this week. We need a few more solid players.Plywood said: