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Halo: Reach |OT4| This Thread is Not Your Grave, But You Are Welcome In It

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Tawpgun

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Deputy Moonman said:
This is more of what I was getting at.

I don't understand why I get called out for playing lone-wolf style when it's pretty common in team games. I watched some of the MLG feed that Juices posted the other day and it wasn't like everyone was running around in a pack the whole time. Trying to get behind the opposing team while they are focused on one part of the map is a fairly decent strat, and not selfish in the least. I also find that my reactions are quicker if I'm not constantly trying to hip-hug my teammates, which can be just as dangerous as staying apart, since tight groups can make an easy target for power weapons and grenades.

Even if it is a poor choice in Reach, it didn't use to be that way in previous Halo games. So I don't see how my complaints aren't legitimate. Since it's harder to get away with it in Reach, all of a sudden it's fair to jump on my case for being some kind of selfish player... I don't agree.

But enough of my thoughts. I shouldn't have made the post in the first place. It was more of a joke, because someone said "cue the complaining about long kill times."
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I agree with you on longer kill times and OP power weapons. I hated firing a rocket at someone in H3 and have it not kill them. But I LOVED being able to jump over rocket blasts and time them right. I honestly prefered that to the fire and forget ones in Reach.

But the bolded statement is false.

MLG, or anyone with good teamwork won't bunch up. That's a "primitive" teamwork method. More Guns Together, More kills together. But it means you're only covering a fraction of the map.

MLG and other competetive teams use set ups. Every player is set up at a key point, but are still able to teamshot someone. Shots come in from all directions, and not just from one mass of players. THAT is teamwork.

Also on the PAX 10 Cut content... Goddamn that Global Battle thing was intense. Space Combat looked cooler as far as background action also. When I first heard of space combat I imagined the large scale battle between the UNSC Fleet, Orbital Guns, and the biggest Covenant Fleet EVER to attack a planet. Imagine if you had to ESCORT the pelican through that chaos and into the Long Night of Solace.

I also thought that Desert scene looked like what they wanted to do with Tip of the Spear. In the background you saw 3 spires... I wished we could have taken them all out in an all out offensive.
 
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randomlyrossy

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Dani said:
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So is this just a comparison to Halo in general (or Reach)? Or is this confirmation of a new Halo game this year?

The fact it says "ultimate showdown of 2011" would make me think the latter but the fact a story like that wouldn't be the sole cover story and hyperbolic headline writing make me think otherwise.
 
ElRenoRaven

ElRenoRaven

Member
Alienshogun said:
Looks like I'm getting an extra copy of Reach. Got accepted to that Live preview dashboard thing.
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You too huh? Can't wait. I don't know why but I just like previewing the new dashboards. Even if there really isn't anything new added to them.
 
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Steelyuhas

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PsychoRaven said:
You too huh? Can't wait. I don't know why but I just like previewing the new dashboards. Even if there really isn't anything new added to them.
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There really nothing different with these preview builds. It's mainly the apps being updated/new (Netflix, Hulu Plus).
 
Hitmonchan107

Hitmonchan107

Member
randomlyrossy said:
So is this just a comparison to Halo in general (or Reach)? Or is this confirmation of a new Halo game this year?

The fact it says "ultimate showdown of 2011" would make me think the latter but the fact a story like that wouldn't be the sole cover story and hyperbolic headline writing make me think otherwise.
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If we get a new Halo game this year, it will be the first time that a new game from each series would come out in the same year.

Microsoft's strategy was to release Gears and Halo every other year.
- Gears of War: 2006
- Halo 3: 2007
- Gears of War 2: 2008
- Halo Wars/ODST: 2009

Things got murky with Reach, but I think Microsoft is going to wait until 2012 for a new Halo game.
 
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ncsuDuncan

Member
randomlyrossy said:
So is this just a comparison to Halo in general (or Reach)? Or is this confirmation of a new Halo game this year?

The fact it says "ultimate showdown of 2011" would make me think the latter but the fact a story like that wouldn't be the sole cover story and hyperbolic headline writing make me think otherwise.
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Well the whole "EXCLUSIVE! It's real, it's happening this year, it's GoW 3 vs. Halo" Makes it sound like they're convinced a Halo game is coming out this year.

I'm still skeptical, I'll wait until the article comes out (or I hear from actually reliable sources) before I do the Halo dance.

For all we know they're just reprinting the rumors Joystiq was obsessed with a month ago to sell magazines.

Halo Remake:
Doubt. 2012
 
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A27_StarWolf

Banned
randomlyrossy said:
So is this just a comparison to Halo in general (or Reach)? Or is this confirmation of a new Halo game this year?

The fact it says "ultimate showdown of 2011" would make me think the latter but the fact a story like that wouldn't be the sole cover story and hyperbolic headline writing make me think otherwise.
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I have never liked gears of war.
 
ElRenoRaven

ElRenoRaven

Member
Steelyuhas said:
There really nothing different with these preview builds. It's mainly the apps being updated/new (Netflix, Hulu Plus).
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Yup pretty much that is all it ever is minus the last one with the voice codec update.
 
ElRenoRaven

ElRenoRaven

Member
ncsuDuncan said:
Well the whole "EXCLUSIVE! It's real, it's happening this year, it's GoW 3 vs. Halo" Makes it sound like they're convinced a Halo game is coming out this year.

I'm still skeptical, I'll wait until the article comes out (or I hear from actually reliable sources) before I do the Halo dance.

For all we know they're just reprinting the rumors Joystiq was obsessed with a month ago to sell magazines.

Halo Remake:
Doubt. 2012
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Halo HD Believe!!!
 
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Blue Ninja

Member
ncsuDuncan said:
Well the whole "EXCLUSIVE! It's real, it's happening this year, it's GoW 3 vs. Halo" Makes it sound like they're convinced a Halo game is coming out this year.

I'm still skeptical, I'll wait until the article comes out (or I hear from actually reliable sources) before I do the Halo dance.

For all we know they're just reprinting the rumors Joystiq was obsessed with a month ago to sell magazines.

Halo Remake:
Doubt. 2012
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I'm assuming this is about the Xbox World 360 cover? I can't see the image here. I saw it on HBO, though, and as I said over there, the issue apparently was released over two weeks ago. If there was anything substantial in there, we'd have heard already, don't you think?
 
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Tunavi

Banned
equil said:
I could never find where the sniper spawned on that map.
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This probably won't make sense, but I'm at work now so I can't post pictures of where it spawns. There's a sniper (on the side closest to the Hemorrhage beach) near the cliff facing the other team's base. It sits on a rock between the two little towers.
It's pretty much target practice if you avoid the falcon fire. I don't know where the sniper spawns on the other side
bobs99 ... said:
Which maps have the Falcons, im gonna go for those! Is this a permanant playlist by the way?
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Bendarius Ridge has one at each base.
 
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Lingitiz

Member
Played a little bit of Community BTB. I only played Rift and Bendarius Ridge so far but they seem pretty fun and definitely better than playing BTB on Hemmorage. The problem still lies with the community though as both games most of the players left towards the end.
 
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MrBig

Member
I got in to the update as well. Hopefully the disc isn't just for the trial period since I have 3 xboxes here hooked up to my lan.
 
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Deleted member 21120

Unconfirmed Member
The Real Napsta said:
Halo 3 ODST is on marketplace now. It's just the campaign disc right?
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I'm assuming you read this on HBO, but it's not true. I don't know what the guy on HBO was looking at, but it wasn't ODST on Games on Demand. :)
 
Deputy Moonman

Deputy Moonman

Member
A27 Tawpgun said:
But the bolded statement is false.

MLG, or anyone with good teamwork won't bunch up. That's a "primitive" teamwork method. More Guns Together, More kills together. But it means you're only covering a fraction of the map.

MLG and other competetive teams use set ups. Every player is set up at a key point, but are still able to teamshot someone. Shots come in from all directions, and not just from one mass of players. THAT is teamwork.
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Not trying to argue with you. I agree. But the way each player gets to their respective spots is by themselves. My play with randoms is not much different. I try and go to places that allow me to support the team. But I have a hard time sitting still. I like to be on the move.
 
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Crucio

Member
Awesome! I just played Condemned for the first time since the changes.

Slayer Pro, wow I was disappointed with the map. They blocked off two large sections and put teleporters that lead to grenade pits.
Wtf? Bad first impression on that one.

Also I've been playing a lot of Arena games to get a rank. I'm liking the game play thats coming out of it. But it seems as though none of the good players in Reach are in the playlist. Everyone sucks!
 
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blamite

Member
Crucio said:
Awesome! I just played Condemned for the first time since the changes.

Slayer Pro, wow I was disappointed with the map. They blocked off two large sections and put teleporters that lead to grenade pits.
Wtf? Bad first impression on that one.
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That's an alternate version of the map called Uplink. The original Condemned is still intact.
 
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Deleted member 21120

Unconfirmed Member
The Real Napsta said:
It was an advertisement on the dashboard. I saw it.
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That's weird. Is it still there for you now?
 
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Crucio

Member
blamite said:
That's an alternate version of the map called Uplink. The original Condemned is still intact.
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This map is not called Uplink. It was terrible.
I know of Uplink and i've played it. This was different.

MrBig said:
Slayer Pro

4.05.2011 4:02PM | 9 Minutes

on Uplink (Condemned)
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Oh wow. I missed that. One thing that confused me was that the map that was chosen was called Condemned. Maybe the game loaded a different choice unbeknownst to us.
Also with the little times I've played Uplink I never recalled teleporters. Sorry for the confusion.
 
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ChrisD84

Member
Crucio said:
Also I've been playing a lot of Arena games to get a rank. I'm liking the game play thats coming out of it. But it seems as though none of the good players in Reach are in the playlist. Everyone sucks!
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Heh, even i've been doing quite well when i've played in there recently, so you might be right :p

I really like the changes that have been made to the playlist though, i definately prefer it over the standard TS playlist now.
 
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Tawpgun

Member
I like Gear's story. Enjoyed Gears multiplayer when it didn't lag.

But it always lagged. It's just a very different type of shooter. There's nothing else like it.
 
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Brolic Gaoler

formerly Alienshogun
PsychoRaven said:
You too huh? Can't wait. I don't know why but I just like previewing the new dashboards. Even if there really isn't anything new added to them.
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Yep, I'm happy. I wonder if this will effect installs though.

Either way, I'm stoked.

The Real Napsta said:
Did they send you an email or did you check at the site?
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I checked the site, from what I can tell most who got accepted didn't get emailed yet. Just those who got rejected.

A27_StarWolf said:
I have never liked gears of war.
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The fuck? It and Halo are neck and neck for best 360 MP experience IMO.

Tunavi said:
How to Armor lock
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Jesus, that's some hardcore trolling right there.
 
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Gui_PT

Member
Let's say I got a really nice screenshot for this week's Bungie All Star

I just e-mail Urk a link to my recent screenshots?
 
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Steelyuhas

Member
-Yeti said:
Cool, I got accepted into the LIVE beta program. Now I don't have to keep using my bro's disc. :)
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So for the public beta for this dashboard/xbox update, are they sending out disc's to everyone that they choose?

I've had the disc for a couple of months though, but at that time it was just for Microsofties.

Anyone know what the best forged Turf remake is? If so, can I get a linktacular?
 
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