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[Slightly Live]

Still kind of confused as to why we are getting the announcement in July and not next month at the biggest industry event.

Why would you assume it's going to be a big announcement?

At E3, unless your game is featured in one of the big three conferences, chances are it's get overshadowed by everything else at that show. Lots of people competing for time and web pages and and clicks and exclusives. Bungie Day is a day for the fans and Bungie and if they choose to reveal anything on that day, it's clear what kind of message they are sending out.

All in all, don't be setting your expectations too high unless explicitly told to otherwise.

I'd be happy with a name confirmation and some basic outlining details.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Week after next. Doubles Firefight is just one of fifteen bullet points. All subject to change at Jeremiah's whim.

Well, okay then.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Why would you assume it's going to be a big announcement?

At E3, unless your game is featured in one of the big three conferences, chances are it's get overshadowed by everything else at that show. Lots of people competing for time and web pages and and clicks and exclusives. Bungie Day is a day for the fans and Bungie and if they choose to reveal anything on that day, it's clear what kind of message they are sending out.

All in all, don't be setting your expectations too high unless explicitly told to otherwise.

I'd be happy with a name confirmation and some basic outlining details.

I really need to stop doing these 2 things lol

 

[ncsuDuncan]

I figured a newly independent studio with a dedicated, massive fan base would enjoy any opportunity to give E3 the cold shoulder and announce a new franchise on their own holiday.

 

[neoism]

Q. I wasn’t hurting anyone! Why do you care if I construct depressingly elaborate systems that allow me to earn Credits while I’m busy re-watching my Twilight DVDs?

A. I’m going to be right back with your answer in just a bit. While I’m away, please stare at the following image for approximately fifteen minutes. Repeat each time you feel the urge to “play” some Firefight.

lololol

 

[Domino Theory]

Because it's not going to be a game.

 

[Thermite]

http://i56.tinypic.com/65s5dg.jpg

Guess that rules out a movie, as well. Hm....

 

[Thagomizer]

Reach is the easiest campaign on legendary. I beat just around the first week it came out, in just two sittings. H1 took me a few months. I never actually finished H2. H3 was a week or two.

I don't think that really means anything, though, because you've been playing Halo games for years. Halo 1 would have been harder fresh because you weren't used to Halo gameplay. Pop Halo 1 in now, and it's a cakewalk on Legendary outside of a few sections. I usually have to put artificial restrictions and conditions on myself to keep it interesting.

Fuuuuccckkk the first "defend the crashsite" section on Halo, though. I can NEVER get though that section with my Marines alive.

 

[Tashi]

Ok I'm on. Anyone playing in the tournament hit me up. This will be my only time to practice because I'm working tomorrow.

 

[vhfive]

I don't think that really means anything, though, because you've been playing Halo games for years. Pop Halo 1 in now, and it's a cakewalk on Legendary outside of a few sections.

Pop Halo 2 in now, and it's like someone attached a vice to your balls and tightened it every time you died

 

[Domino Theory]

Wow I just realized how much Peter Jackson looks like Ellis.

 

[Thagomizer]

Pop Halo 2 in now, and it's like someone attached a vice to your balls and tightened it every time you died

Delta Halo and Regret (minus the actual boss fight) are still some of my favorite Campaign levels across all the games.

 

[Domino Theory]

I played ODST last night and, uh, did Sage and Josh forget that their employer released ODST prior to Reach? As an ODST, you both walk faster and jump higher than a Spartan III in Reach. How does that work?

My God, ODST is a damn good game. That should've been Bungie's final Halo.

 

[Ken]

So who thought putting 2 Banshees on Tempest was a good idea.

 

[Account Attempt #4]

Sorry I haven't been able to practice with you guys a lot Team 2, I might be on late tonight, and I will be on a lot this weekend.

You do realize that the tournament is tomorrow evening, yes?

 

[Hitmonchan107]

So who thought putting 2 Banshees on Tempest was a good idea.

I nearly rage quit. Sorry about the profanity guys.

Spoiler

FUCKIN' THING SUCKS.

 

[Nutter]

Ok I'm on. Anyone playing in the tournament hit me up. This will be my only time to practice because I'm working tomorrow.

Get both teams to play a few games together before the tourney tomorrow.

 

[The Librarian]

I played ODST last night and, uh, did Sage and Josh forget that their employer released ODST prior to Reach? As an ODST, you both walk faster and jump higher than a Spartan III in Reach. How does that work?

My God, ODST is a damn good game. That should've been Bungie's final Halo.

Nice to see some ODST loving here.

 

[MrBig]

Delta Halo and Regret (minus the actual boss fight) are still some of my favorite Campaign levels across all the games.

Yes. I actually just played those earlier this morning.

So who thought putting 2 Banshees on Tempest was a good idea.

When did this happen? That would be absolutely terrible. Please tell me this is a joke

 

[Ramirez]

Ghaleon, I thought of the perfect transition so you can tell your wisdom teeth story at the end of your campaign.

"That is what I think of Reach's campaign.

Now let me address something that is near and dear to my heart, something that is (gasp!) not Bungie-Halo related. It is the story of the removal of my wisdom teeth. Now, back when I was a young whippersnapper..."

Also, BWU is up. Yay!

Be sure to lock your windows at night Ghaleon.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Yea Temptation was TERRIBLE. Didn't help that it was so laggy and there were so many banshees with unlimited maneuver stuff...Ughh the framerate got terrible.

 

[Ken]

Yes. I actually just played those earlier this morning.


When did this happen? That would be absolutely terrible. Please tell me this is a joke

Don't vote for Temptation and hopefully you'll never know.

 

[zumphry]

Good games with you guys, don't know what was up with that mongoose in that flag game :lol. What's even more surprising is that if I was able to capture both flags, those guys must really suck.

And a clip of that mongoose launch.

 

[Tashi]

Be sure to lock your windows at night Ghaleon.

:lol :lol

 

[MrBig]

Don't vote for Temptation and hopefully you'll never know.

Bungie removes banshees on Breakpoint. Bungie adds banshees to Tempest.

Of the two only one should ever have a hint of a flying vehicle, let alone two. The other shouldn't even have them as placeable objects in forge to remove the temptation.

 

[Tunavi]

So who thought putting 2 Banshees on Tempest was a good idea.

I fucking raged when I got skyjacked like this.

Oh and lag fucked me over again because when I re spawned after a host migration, I dropped to a suicide from the middle of no where.

At least we won.

 

[zumphry]

Bungie removes banshees on Breakpoint. Bungie adds banshees to Tempest.

Of the two only one should ever have a hint of a flying vehicle, let alone two. The other shouldn't even have them as placeable objects in forge to remove the temptation.

Didn't Bungie say in the Noble videos that they tested out a Banshee on Tempest and it was either too overpowered, or didn't work well at all?

wtf

 

[bobs...onGaf]

I think it's a mix of two things. The audience that was asking for Classic was relatively small, but vocal. And getting a true classic game isn't possible with Reach's core gameplay and the knobs Jeremiah has available. I should in theory love Classic but for me it was a worst of all cases sort of thing, with thermonuclear grenades and added speed that made bloom even harder to manage. It doesn't feel anything like past Halo games to me.

I admire the effort that went into it, but in the end I don't think the goal is really achievable.

The classic playlist suffers for being all forge remakes of Halo 1 and 2 maps, classic settings with Reach maps seems to play fine.

My problem is, why play team classic when I can just play Halo 3? Classic settings still has aweful nades and bloom lol.

The classic playlist done by Dani could work well I think. I actually enjoyed classic settings during the Gaf hype. The online implimentation is pretty bad though.

EDIT: Woah you guys are weird for hating on the Banshee, thing is too fun NOT to be on Tempest. I want to check that variant out.

 

[Ramirez]

Didn't Bungie say in the Noble videos that they tested out a Banshee on Tempest and it was either too overpowered, or didn't work well at all?

wtf

Welcome to Reach, Six.

 

[Tawpgun]

It tempts you and then it shits down your throat.

Welcome to Reach, Six.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dwKI4ETnj4

 

[Tunavi]

It tempts you and then it shits down your throat.

All we wanted was the open tunnel...

 

[Havok]

So who thought putting 2 Banshees on Tempest was a good idea.

Wait...this is a thing that exists?

Jesus. Who makes these decisions and why is there no one there to stop them?

Honestly, I can't believe this when the reason for basic damn fixes taking months to go out is 'well we have an extensive testing process to go through' and then shit like this gets in, no problem. Not to mention the number of game-breaking map flaws. One way or the other, the process is broken.

 

[kylej]

will be on after Bruins game unless I have a heart attack and die in which case juices can have my Xbox and Ram my gunnars

 

[Plywood]

I nearly rage quit. Sorry about the profanity guys.

Spoiler

FUCKIN' THING SUCKS.

There should be only one and it should be in the middle. That way it gets naded to death before anyone touches it.

 

[The Henery]

So who thought putting 2 Banshees on Tempest was a good idea.

 

[Plywood]

Veto Temptation and two other maps

Get nothing but Temptation.

That shitty map with Evade and Banshees fuck all everywhere.

Definitive Halo, guys.

 

[Nutter]

WTF

In other news, I came across this gem today, needless to say it brought back some good memories :O

Bonus Points to whoever can tell me where (location in game) its from without reading the comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jGHnEz80rI

 

[Tawpgun]

Veto Temptation and two other maps

Get nothing but Temptation.

That shitty map with Evade and Banshees fuck all everywhere.

Definitive Halo, guys.

I was crying. Couldn't tell if it was laughter or sadness.

 

[Hydranockz]

I loved Temp... I can't say it. We were doing so well on every other map...

Juices, where is that condemned clip at?

 

[xxjuicesxx]

So was that Team Schooly D or whatever? They beat us? I'm so confused.

 

[Kujo]

I hate the Banshee power shot, way overpowered. I spawned into one 3 times in a single match last night on that Paradiso remix shit map, gg spawn points.

I unload a whole DMR clip on one and the Banshee just shoots once 5 feet away and gets me. DMR damage against them need to be increased or the power shot damage needs to be decreased (or taken out). I got a rampage with it and each time I got someone I felt like an asshole

 

[Tunavi]

WTF

In other news, I came across this gem today, needless to say it brought back some good memories :O

Bonus Points to whoever can tell me where (location in game) its from without reading the comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jGHnEz80rI

Assault on the control room, inside the hallways?

 

[Tawpgun]

So was that Team Schooly D or whatever? They beat us? I'm so confused.

I'd like to know this as well.

And in all fairness it WAS Temptation.....

 

[Striker]

Welcome to Reach, Six.

More like:

Love, Bungie

Actually reminds me of "Heavies" on Standoff. Snipers, Gauss hogs, Banshee, lasers everywhere, but I forgot, people scarfed that shit up.

 

[Ken]

I hate the Banshee power shot, way overpowered. I spawned into one 3 times in a single match last night on that Paradiso remix shit map, gg spawn points.

I unload a whole DMR clip on one and the Banshee just shoots once 5 feet away and gets me. DMR damage against them need to be increased or the power shot damage needs to be decreased (or taken out). I got a rampage with it and each time I got someone I felt like an asshole

The Banshee needs a cool down on it's flip maneuver, less energy, and a longer cool down on its fuel rod cannon.

Or they can just remove it because it's the only reason why some people enter BTB and Invasion: get the Banshee and farm kills.

 

[Thermite]

WTF

In other news, I came across this gem today, needless to say it brought back some good memories :O

Bonus Points to whoever can tell me where (location in game) its from without reading the comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jGHnEz80rI

Holy shit, that track is good. Why did Marty decide to not release that on the OST?..

 

[Hey You]

Hit the credit limit for the first time ever What is the current credit limit.

 

[Havok]

Assault on the control room, inside the hallways?

Yep, where you fight the invis elites, with the camo on the far side of the second or third pillar in the hallway. I feel like I could probably draw a map of most Halo CE levels with spawn locations and music triggers, even to this day.

P.S. 343 or Marty please make a return to the awesome synth stuff that Halo 1 had.

 

[Ken]

Hit the credit limit for the first time ever What is the current credit limit.

I heard it was 60,000 around launch but it could be higher now.

 

[Slightly Live]

I heard it was 60,000 around launch but it could be higher now.

120,000 per day, 240,000 in a 48 hour period.