Hitmonchan107
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360. :^)Sai-kun said:
I'm definitely down for BC2.
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I'm definitely down for BC2.
Steelyuhas
Member
Hypertrooper said:
Just fire up your xbox and DL it now so you don't have to worry about it.
I'm driving back to Pullman today. I'll be stealing my neighbors wireless until we get cable and internet installed in the new place. Given that wireless is strong enough, I'd be down to play some Reach or BC2 tonight.
Devin Olsen
Member
invvvvvitexxjuicesxx said:
The Real Napsta
Member
xxjuicesxx said:
I'll get on but I don't want to play FF.
Hypertrooper
Member
Playing BFBC2 with Americans is a much more awful experience than Reach.Letters said:
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Ill have an invite, be my first ever halogaf game.
StalkerUKCG on now hit me up.
StalkerUKCG on now hit me up.
Devin Olsen
Member
Highlights from pod-cast discussing Halo Fest... The majority of it is old news.
- 30,000 sq/ft of Halo
- Tournaments (some for Charity)
- Prizes
- Panels (Halo 4 panel is going to very interesting and exciting)
- Halo Fest will be Across the street from the main PAX expo. (It is in the spot that boardgames were last year. You go down the escalators, across the street and then back up the escalator)
- Part of PAX, everyone with a PAX badge gets in
- Special VIP party Friday night
- Merch for sale (new stuff, including Grunt Plushie (only 5,000 of them for sale))
- Weta Warthog will be there
- Halo history wall
- IGN is live streaming the majority of stuff from Halo Fest
- Hands on time with Halo: CEA
- Hands on time with the Halo: Reach TU
- 30,000 sq/ft of Halo
- Tournaments (some for Charity)
- Prizes
- Panels (Halo 4 panel is going to very interesting and exciting)
- Halo Fest will be Across the street from the main PAX expo. (It is in the spot that boardgames were last year. You go down the escalators, across the street and then back up the escalator)
- Part of PAX, everyone with a PAX badge gets in
- Special VIP party Friday night
- Merch for sale (new stuff, including Grunt Plushie (only 5,000 of them for sale))
- Weta Warthog will be there
- Halo history wall
- IGN is live streaming the majority of stuff from Halo Fest
- Hands on time with Halo: CEA
- Hands on time with the Halo: Reach TU
A conversation last night while playing on Highlands made me realize I hadn't posted much about that map. I don't think it's very well designed, but several aspects of the way it is set up right now could be altered to make it play much better. The single biggest is the placement of the Rocket Launcher.
Ideally, power weapons shouldn't be in their location of ideal use. Meaning, the sniper shouldn't spawn in the perfect sniper tower, and the rockets shouldn't spawn right where players will be camping with them. They should be spread out to force teams to work to control them.
Currently, CTF and Assault games - two and one sided versions - revolve around when rockets spawn. If they're spawned recently - such as at the start of the game - a couple of sacrificial lambs need to be sent into the base to drain the clip before any serious attempt at the objective can really be undertaken. That's because there's not much reason to move away from where they spawn.
I suggest moving them away from the base. This would create some interesting early moments, as teams fan out to secure their heavy ordnance, and present some opportunities for teams to clash as they did so. Not a rocket rush in the classic sense, where we're fighting over one thing, but open enough that teams have to work a bit to get their goodies.
My suggestion - and again, many places will work - is to put them were the shotguns currently spawn. (The Shotguns can be moved into the rock tunnels.)
That way, teams have to head through the one-way teleporter to get them, which presents a brief window where the base is left without them near by. A Warthog can barrel into the base before the rocket carrier can get back, barely. But they'd be in a position to call out such a thing. And the opposing team would have a shot at trying to head the rocket carrier off.
Upon respawn, it's not an automatic that each team gets their rockets - leaving them outside the base means we'd have to plan and fight for them, and send players away from the base to do so. This would be a big improvement over the present, where rockets spawn in and we have to just throw a few bodies at the base to get rid of them.
I hope the playlist designer(s) at 343 are looking at things like this, this type of low level detail, and looking for ways to create more interesting scenarios through small but important changes. I'm not a huge fan of Highlands but a big part of that has to do with the way the map is set up. Some TLC of this sort will help it play much better.
Ideally, power weapons shouldn't be in their location of ideal use. Meaning, the sniper shouldn't spawn in the perfect sniper tower, and the rockets shouldn't spawn right where players will be camping with them. They should be spread out to force teams to work to control them.
Currently, CTF and Assault games - two and one sided versions - revolve around when rockets spawn. If they're spawned recently - such as at the start of the game - a couple of sacrificial lambs need to be sent into the base to drain the clip before any serious attempt at the objective can really be undertaken. That's because there's not much reason to move away from where they spawn.
I suggest moving them away from the base. This would create some interesting early moments, as teams fan out to secure their heavy ordnance, and present some opportunities for teams to clash as they did so. Not a rocket rush in the classic sense, where we're fighting over one thing, but open enough that teams have to work a bit to get their goodies.
My suggestion - and again, many places will work - is to put them were the shotguns currently spawn. (The Shotguns can be moved into the rock tunnels.)
That way, teams have to head through the one-way teleporter to get them, which presents a brief window where the base is left without them near by. A Warthog can barrel into the base before the rocket carrier can get back, barely. But they'd be in a position to call out such a thing. And the opposing team would have a shot at trying to head the rocket carrier off.
Upon respawn, it's not an automatic that each team gets their rockets - leaving them outside the base means we'd have to plan and fight for them, and send players away from the base to do so. This would be a big improvement over the present, where rockets spawn in and we have to just throw a few bodies at the base to get rid of them.
I hope the playlist designer(s) at 343 are looking at things like this, this type of low level detail, and looking for ways to create more interesting scenarios through small but important changes. I'm not a huge fan of Highlands but a big part of that has to do with the way the map is set up. Some TLC of this sort will help it play much better.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
room for me popular revolt?
Yeah, the sniper rifle really needs to be moved away from the best sniping spot. There's no danger in getting new ammo for it or getting it back after being killed.
Should ALWAYS be a "loop" for having to resupply or obtain power weapons. Coag/BG/Hem is an exception due to the bases and openness, but otherwise maps generally follow the loop rule.
Should ALWAYS be a "loop" for having to resupply or obtain power weapons. Coag/BG/Hem is an exception due to the bases and openness, but otherwise maps generally follow the loop rule.
Steelyuhas
Member
Letters said:
How about CE pistol megaton instead?
Yes. This is what I was inelegantly trying to say. It's one of the key elements to plan early on in map design, building out infantry and vehicle loops, and how the power weapons play in them. Highlands has the nuts and bolts for some good movement loops, but they are under utilized because of the power weapon placement.FyreWulff said:
StalkerUKCG
Banned
inv sentZoolader said:
sent to zoolander, if thats not your GT what is it?
Steelyuhas
Member
Letters said:
It is a CE remake. Gimmie my CE pistol for use in the classic modes.
Alarmingly wishful thinking I know
A27_StarWolf
Banned
A27 Tawpgun said:
Now what do you guys think of this:
Rockets: replace with shotguns at spawn.
Sniper: Place in each teams "ghost garage"
Shotgun: Place in the Tunnel, and opposite bases equivalent location.
Plasma Launcher: Remove
Laser: Place inside the pelican
Grenade Launcher, put one each, where the Laser and Plasma Launcher used to be
Two way Teleport: Replace with light man cannons that send you to the center.
Vehicles: Give each base an additional warthog, Rocket, or regular, one more mongoose?
I think you need to go check the last 4 or 5 bulletins at halowaypoint.com , pay attention to the clues in the pictures, you might like what you see.Steelyuhas said:
v hitmonchan!!! Grunt plushiiieeeeeee get!!!!!!! :O :O (I should be embarrassed to ask for a second favor, but this is a grunt plushie we're talking about)
Hypertrooper
Member
Crap. Only 5,000 Grunts plushies? They will be sold out. while the hardcore fans will be sitting in the Halo Anniversary Panel :/
Devin Olsen
Member
I would like to think that they will last until at least after the Panel finishes.Hypertrooper said:
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Zoolader said:
StalkerUKCG
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
This just in:
I had a good time in Halo Double team on Reach today.
My mind is blown.
I had a good time in Halo Double team on Reach today.
My mind is blown.
Hitmonchan107
Member
No problem! :^)Letters said:
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Doubles is one of the more tolerable playlists. Teaming up with someone you know makes it even better. I love the slower, more tense pace of it.Sikamikanico said:
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Is yoinking a GAFfer bad etiquette?
Ahh well like i care!
Ahh well like i care!
Hypertrooper
Member
Maybe I'm just too pessimisitc about the limited stuff. But I'm so hyped for the HaloFest.
Btw. any EU-gaffer wants the plush grunt?
Btw. any EU-gaffer wants the plush grunt?
Zeouterlimits
Member
I can't exactly say no to that offer. Would love one, if you can get it.Hypertrooper said:
Hypertrooper
Member
If I can snag two, you will get the other one.Zeouterlimits said:
If I can snag three, you will get one and the other one wll be given away here at GAF(EU-HaloGaffer only).
About Highlands: I don't think that "sniper tower" isn't the perfect sniper spot on Highlands. Otherwise I move around with the sniper.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Any word on who will be 343' s playlist manager?
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Just had some great games with omg.kittens
Think my highlight was the last game, +23, 33 kills.
Anyone wanna jump on? GT= StalkerUKCG
Think my highlight was the last game, +23, 33 kills.
Anyone wanna jump on? GT= StalkerUKCG
A27_StarWolf
Banned
Dani said:
Do they have one assigned yet?
ncsuDuncan
Member
Doesn't that fall under the scope of Franchise Development?Dani said:
Tentative playlist setup:
Knights of Dongblainia
Objective Holders (of Dongblainia)
Knights of Dongblainia (Ranked)
Living Dead
One Thousand and One Dongblainian Knights
Knight Riders (of Dongblainia)
Team Focus Rifles
First Knight (of Dongblainia)
Phantom Pistols on Waterworks (Forge remake)
The Dark Knight (of Dongblainia)
Invasion
Hypertrooper
Member
Who said that they have only one playlist manager? Maybe they have more than one.A27_StarWolf said:
xxjuicesxx
Member
A27_StarWolf said:
Still waiting to hear from 343.
xxxstylzxxx
Member
ncsuDuncan said:
Knights of the Living Dead........of Dongblainia.................and I still wouldn't play it.
Hydranockz
Member
PAX is scarily soon! I cannot wait to hear the stories! I'll be at HolaFest while a lot of you attend HaloFest. Hold my hand, hug me and comfort me in these next few weeks!!!
My body is ready!
My body is ready!
Hypertrooper
Member
Still want to play?Hydranockz said:PAX is scarily soon! I cannot wait to hear the stories! I'll be at HolaFest while a lot of you attend HaloFest. Hold my hand, hug me and comfort me in these next few weeks!!!
My body is ready!
Hydranockz
Member
My roommate is asleep broHypertrooper said:
There'll be hell on Earth if I was to wake her to play Halo lol. I'll be packing stuff to move back home and also packing for my holiday so it may be difficult to squeeze time to play, but I'll try my best to get on in the next few days.