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Halo: Reach |OT4| This Thread is Not Your Grave, But You Are Welcome In It
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HAHAHA Wow at that AR video, I have seen some awful displays of flawed gunplay mechanics in Halo 2 and 3, but that AR video for Reach takes the cake. H2 had some shitty bullet magnetism, and Halo 3 had some awful melee magnetism, but the fact that only about 15% of the reticule is on the target, and none of the center of the reticule, yet nearly all the bullets hit, is embarrassing.
The range is also disconcerting, that is way too effective at that range to spray in the general direction and be effective. What a complete failure of balance that the AR can be that easy and that Overpowered, when skill based precision weapons like the DMR, and especially Pistol, are actually nerfed by the bloom, when a spray weapon isn't. I like that you can effectively burst the AR, but the fact that the bullet magnetism is that fucked, almost negates that mechanic.
I played a few Double Team games, I actually enjoy the pace and style of that playlist, but I was reminded how insane both jetpacking with AR/Nades, and with the Needler especially is. It is so damn scrubby for a player to fly up and spray while chucking nades and get easy kills. The Jetpacking Needler combo is even worse, that gun is way too strong and the jetpack just amplifies it's lock on even more. It was infuriating to get killed by that combo when I played, then I used it a couple times and noticed the glaring issues with its balance.
The AR video makes me want to do some Shadowrun mythbuster type tests with the aiming model and mechanics. I have seen plenty of Halo vids, and Halo CE is the best, but it was never online. So, I would like to see how the modified Halo CE engine of Shadowrun handled the online environment in respect to their aiming model. If anyone would like to help me out, send me a message on XBL, GT Booshka. I'll be on maybe later tonight, and most of tomorrow.
The range is also disconcerting, that is way too effective at that range to spray in the general direction and be effective. What a complete failure of balance that the AR can be that easy and that Overpowered, when skill based precision weapons like the DMR, and especially Pistol, are actually nerfed by the bloom, when a spray weapon isn't. I like that you can effectively burst the AR, but the fact that the bullet magnetism is that fucked, almost negates that mechanic.
I played a few Double Team games, I actually enjoy the pace and style of that playlist, but I was reminded how insane both jetpacking with AR/Nades, and with the Needler especially is. It is so damn scrubby for a player to fly up and spray while chucking nades and get easy kills. The Jetpacking Needler combo is even worse, that gun is way too strong and the jetpack just amplifies it's lock on even more. It was infuriating to get killed by that combo when I played, then I used it a couple times and noticed the glaring issues with its balance.
The AR video makes me want to do some Shadowrun mythbuster type tests with the aiming model and mechanics. I have seen plenty of Halo vids, and Halo CE is the best, but it was never online. So, I would like to see how the modified Halo CE engine of Shadowrun handled the online environment in respect to their aiming model. If anyone would like to help me out, send me a message on XBL, GT Booshka. I'll be on maybe later tonight, and most of tomorrow.
Devin Olsen
Member
So for most of you this will mean nothing, but I quit my job today... I have been working for the same company for five years and now it is time for a change. This also means I will no longer be away from home for 3 weeks of the month... aka more time to participate in customs/nightly MM games.
I am home in four days, and am looking forward to playing with some of you guys again. It has been to long!
Also PAX is fast approaching, and I am excited for Halo Fest this year. Have they given any details on what will be available/shown?
I am home in four days, and am looking forward to playing with some of you guys again. It has been to long!
Also PAX is fast approaching, and I am excited for Halo Fest this year. Have they given any details on what will be available/shown?
KidA Seven
Member
kylej said:
Redbull lan?
Been modding halo since 2004. Still dig into it occasionally. The build up to H2's launch with CMT's pre-makes, and Ms Doublefire's New Mombasa was the highlight of my stay in the Halo community thus far. It's a shame that we haven't been provided the same experience since. Console gaming is great and all but the community is nothing compared to what springs up on PC- TF2, Oblivion, Unreal, Halo, pretty much every big console game was 100 times the size in community involvement on the PC side.Tunavi said:
The Librarian
Banned
Hope you find a better job!Devin Olsen said:
And Ghaleon, I really enjoyed your Firefight article. Now if there were only something on campaign...
Thanks. I put a lot of time into the Campaign piece this week, but cut that off as the week progressed to work on the Firefight one. In terms of completion, I went through it from the beginning and smoothed it out, marking out what's done and what's left to do. All told it's about 3/4 done now. Two big topics to hit, a polish pass, and then some media to drop in. Probably one last week. (I know, I know.)Dax01 said:
The Librarian
Banned
What's most hilarious is I've never been this hyped for a videogam review. Haha. Can't wait to dive into your analysis.GhaleonEB said:
Thagomizer
Member
Kibbles said:
That gif never gets old, lmao every time I see it.
I'm listening to the Moon soundtrack ( "We're not Programs") and the music fit perfectly as I scrolled past this gif.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Thermite said:
LMAO
Man I love that gif.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Came home from vacation early to play Reach for hours on end, but the Internet is out in my area.
DA FUCK BRO
DA FUCK BRO
Man, how did I know Bungie was going to be using Omaha Steaks.
We actually had a transfer student from Germany choose Omaha to go to because they had Omaha Steaks all the time and thought we all eat them daily or had them super cheap here.
(We don't, we have to order them just like everyone else)
tl;dr I've probably seen some of the Bungie Day Steaks pass by me while still mooing on a truck.
We actually had a transfer student from Germany choose Omaha to go to because they had Omaha Steaks all the time and thought we all eat them daily or had them super cheap here.
(We don't, we have to order them just like everyone else)
And all the beef in our local grocery stores is actually from Alberta.
tl;dr I've probably seen some of the Bungie Day Steaks pass by me while still mooing on a truck.
A27_StarWolf
Banned
We should schedule some NON MINI GAME CUSTOMS.
Oh yeah, no MLG either >.>
I miss playing BTB with just you guys doing customs, it feels like BTB again. Who is down?
Oh yeah, no MLG either >.>
I miss playing BTB with just you guys doing customs, it feels like BTB again. Who is down?
J-Roderton
Member
Ramirez said:
Can't tell you the last time I played customs.
Customs definitely fizzled out a lot faster with Reach. With Halo 3 I built five maps over the course of a year after Sandbox hit, all tested and iterated on in HaloGAF customs. With Reach I did just two, and the last major update only got one game before customs petered out to the point where BTB games don't happen often.
Highlands can't be fixed.A27 Tawpgun said:
It's been so long since I've played on either Highlands or Condemned.
Note to 343 / Certain Affinity: Please, no more developer-only Forge objects like Uplink. I'd like to be able to place doors/walls too, thanks.
edit: Also, it'd be great if the Remake Pack had door and wall objects so we could change the flow of the classic maps as well. IE make Beaver Creek with closed-off bases for example. Without having to make it look all junky with crates or something.
Note to 343 / Certain Affinity: Please, no more developer-only Forge objects like Uplink. I'd like to be able to place doors/walls too, thanks.
edit: Also, it'd be great if the Remake Pack had door and wall objects so we could change the flow of the classic maps as well. IE make Beaver Creek with closed-off bases for example. Without having to make it look all junky with crates or something.
Before I sign on,
Oh AR of mine
Kill when I lack aiming ability
Enshrine me in your gilded bullets
So that I may best my opponent
Wielders of precision
Spread, spread, spread
Like scattered seed across the fields
Cut, cut, cut
Like diamonds with our own dust
Wield, wield, wield
Spartans at war
Thrill, thrill, thrill
Evade, Jetpack, Armor Lock, nevermore
Without skill, without practice, without trying
Kill them all
Just make me winner before The Fall
Oh AR of mine
Kill when I lack aiming ability
Enshrine me in your gilded bullets
So that I may best my opponent
Wielders of precision
Spread, spread, spread
Like scattered seed across the fields
Cut, cut, cut
Like diamonds with our own dust
Wield, wield, wield
Spartans at war
Thrill, thrill, thrill
Evade, Jetpack, Armor Lock, nevermore
Without skill, without practice, without trying
Kill them all
Just make me winner before The Fall
Everyone post your AR k/d. Also your own AR odes/poems/tributes if you're feeling inspired.
Devolution
Member
Did I ever mention I get the best messages every once and a while?
A27_StarWolf
Banned
Ramirez said:
I think it also says a lot about the people playing.
Devolution
Member
If anyone's seen this before it's because I posted it on 4chan.
This one day I got bored and made an alt account with a free 2 month subscription. This is what happened in my first game of lone wolves
http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=59012399
lots of achievements right there.
http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=59012399
lots of achievements right there.
Account Attempt #4
Member
Congrats (late) on the fund raising, Firewulf.
As for going back to Halo 3, well maybe somebody should make the OT.
As for going back to Halo 3, well maybe somebody should make the OT.
Somebody render this, ballsy play that I can't believe I pulled off.
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=19567347&player=Booshka
The game it was from, teammate went 0-8 then quit.
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=667645442&player=Booshka
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=19567347&player=Booshka
The game it was from, teammate went 0-8 then quit.
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=667645442&player=Booshka
^^rendering
In other halo news: Str8 rippin dumps naded and some other scrub to bring back elamite and neighbor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYvE6y00n0g&feature=feedu
In other halo news: Str8 rippin dumps naded and some other scrub to bring back elamite and neighbor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYvE6y00n0g&feature=feedu
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