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Halo: Reach |OT5| A Monument to All Our Sins
- Thread starter GhaleonEB
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Zeouterlimits
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I'd recommend tracking down the last episode of the 1up Yours podcast, where Luke comes back, and talks about Gears 2, you should, it's a must listen. Probably after you finish the game, just so you understand his ...thoughts better.kylej said:
Anyway, if you need a partner I'm up for it.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Done with halo for today folks, more good games with GAF. Midday donging ensued.
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=757004226&player=StalkerUKCG
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=756335095&player=StalkerUKCG <- last nights clean up.
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=757004226&player=StalkerUKCG
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=756335095&player=StalkerUKCG <- last nights clean up.
Tashi0106 said:
I think they have the shot/aim to do well... it's a ton of the other stuff that makes the difference against truly good teams and in MLG.
Decision making
Movement/Positioning
Communication
Reaction time
Fanatical control of power weapons
Knowledge of angles for nades and helping others
Awareness
Knowledge of spawns
Team shot based on the above
Those things are a bit soft... this goes for a number of good Halogafers - the base skill set is there, but these other things mean that when playing truly good players, or the typical game in MLG - it will be a bit rough.
I think given exposure to MLG for a couple months, a number of folks could hang. It's a shame Theater only allows for one person and not 4 as in H3.
So much can be learned/seen when sitting in a lobby reviewing why someone was doing something in game.
That's another one for H4... please please please allow at least 4 to watch a film at the same time!
A27 Tawpgun said:Lock on rockets weren't a point and death weapon. Vehicle drivers also had a chance at dodging them.
I just hate that design excuse. YEAH ITS A BULLSHIT WEAPON THATS WHY YOU GOTTA CONTROL IT. Just bring back my lock on rocketsMuch more satisfying to use imo.
Question: What does the MLG community think of Reach. This goes out to anyone close to the MLG community. I've always wondered.
They don't like default Reach... at all. Since the beta there was huge backlash on most of the same topics we have here today. AA's, Bloom, Map Design, etc... typical of what has been thought of in previous Halo releases by MLG players.
The Henery
Member
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=757065963&player=The Henery
Won the game 50-50. First time doing that in Reach
Won the game 50-50. First time doing that in Reach
Risen said:
1. Yes plz. Theater 2.0 to help all us machinima folk too.
2. If the TU removes bloom and we can edit that bloomless gametype... you think MLG would use it?
That is, if the other maps were available bloomless as well. If its just anni maps, then probably not.
Bloomless DMR's MLG settings Beaver Creek. Gon b so gud.
10 games over the course of a week isn't so bad (assuming they go through the full set).Schmitty said:
Last week I made a game out of it and timed the completion for Thursday, so I could knock off multiple Challenges at once. Ended up with something like 22k for one game.
I think my normal play schedule would knock this one off in 3 days.
HiredN00bs
Member
How do you mean you won it? It looks like a tie to me.thee henery said:
LAUGHTREY
Modesty becomes a woman
http://kotaku.com/5830426/real-details-on-the-new-counter+strike-from-pros-whove-played-it
Valve brought in Pro CSS organizers to consult on their game. What a concept. I bet they won't add armor lock or bloom to their game either.
Valve brought in Pro CSS organizers to consult on their game. What a concept. I bet they won't add armor lock or bloom to their game either.
thezerofire
Banned
play the campaign, avoid the multiplayerkylej said:
HiredN00bs
Member
In what respect? Ties pay out unique 10% cR Performance Bonuses (as opposed to the 20% bonus for winning, nothing for losing).MrBig said:
Also, there's usually a standing and falling spartan in the background, here they're both standing.
I do see in the victory streak, it is marked as a victory.
Tashi0106 said:
I think some of those can be defined as raw skill. I'd think raw skill would be things that aren't likely to improve... things that are more or less finite. Those things I listed can all be improved through playing against people of a higher level, with higher skill in those areas, and a bit of introspection. They may not all in fact improve, but in many people all can be improved.
Definitely... the more MLG people play, the better they will become. IF they choose to see why people are doing what they are doing. Many will play it, get beat on, and not understand or try to understand why they were beat. It will be blamed on connection, or a game mechanic, or a power weapon, or camping... etc.
In going to events, one finds that people's shot is pretty consistent. Past a certain point, shot is acceptable and it's all the other stuff that makes a player or team better than another.
A27 Tawpgun said:
If the ability to remove bloom is there across enough maps - I think they'd definitely choose to not use bloom. There are a few pro's who like it, but I think more feel that even on LAN they'd rather have the consistency of knowing that if they lose/win an interaction they do so on their own merits.
Steelyuhas
Member
Bungie had some MLG people in the studio to play Reach.MrBig said:
HiredN00bs
Member
That explains why my Team Objective win % is higher than almost every other list.MrBig said:
Zeouterlimits
Member
Indeed. Isn't that where aul Tommy first leaked out those screenshots?Steelyuhas said:
ElzarTheBam
Member
Major Williams
Member
=IF('SCORE'=50,"Win","Lose")HiredN00bs said:
Risen said:
Oh I don't necessarily believe that raw skill can't be improved. I mean, I'm speaking for myself here but I don't think I'm the best I'm going to be right now. I think I have lots of room to improve in fields considered raw skill. It's really just a matter of consistency. Everyone has moments of brilliance but it's how often you're brilliant that makes you the player you are.
I totally agree with that last paragraph. Your shot really only has to be a certain level to succeed. Team work team work team work.
The Henery
Member
Didn't Frankie or Bs Angel say that the title update was dropping before Anniversary is released? In that case, assuming bloom is being removed for certain playlists, then it would have to be compatible with every map in the game. It can't be only for the anniversary maps if the update is released beofre said maps are released.
ncsuDuncan
Member
Is it sad that the CEA: Multiplayer panel is the one I'm looking forward to the most at PAX?Letters said:
The other panels are going to be amazing and I'm really curious about the Halo 4 one, but I'm seriously excited about hearing the discussion on the Title Update changelist.
Maybe because the TU is the one thing at PAX that will have the biggest impact on my gaming, and it's rapidly apporoaching. Not to mention I absolutely love talking about Halo balance (obviously).
thee henery said:
Not necessarily. The Dashboard Update supporting Kinect came out before the hardware was released. It's common practice.
The Real Napsta
Member
There is a CEA MP panel? Awesome.
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
Letters said:
Negative, there are still plans to be finalized and Warthogs to be delivered.
HiredN00bs
Member
Major Williams said:
Outcome gameOver(scoreRed, scoreBlue)
{
if (scoreRed == scoreBlue)
{
return TIE;
}
....
}
Steelyuhas
Member
Zeouterlimits said:
No I don't think so. "Tom Morello" leaked pre-alpha campaign shots. Bungie had MLG in post-beta I believe. The pros that played really liked The Cage (lol).
ncsuDuncan
Member
Yep, on Sunday. Ideally I'll get my hands on a demo station before then so I have some good questions to ask.The Real Napsta said:
From what's been said already, they're going to discuss all of the little changes that might not be apparent from the quick demo sessions. Possibly explaining why and how changes were made.
The problem is, there are so many awesome panels that finding time for demos is going to be tough. I might have to miss one or two of the more obscure Halo panels (i.e. MegaBlocks) just to have time to quickly sweep through the exhibition floor.
I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do as far as posting news to my site. Between the IGN livestreaming and the Waypoint videos there doesn't seem to be a huge need for liveblogging, I'll probably just write up whatever thoughts I can collect when I get a chance. (Which is going to be tough when I'm running all over the place.)
I figure at the very least I'll try to post impressions of the Title Update, since all of the panel info will be online already. I think I'm also going to try taking a ton of pictures and keep constantly updating my site's gallery.
So excited.
bobs...onGaf
Member
ncsuDuncan said:
I agree 100% this might sound odd but it almost feels like getting a new game for free lol. I wonder how extensive the changes are going to be.
Im more excited to see whats in store for Halo 4, but I think the fact that the TU will be on us soon after the conference is what makes it feel more immediately exciting.
Tashi0106 said:
There are all sorts of things that are skills - or could be defined as a raw skill depending on your viewpoint. I'm definitely not debating what is a skill, but was just saying what I personally looked at as raw skill. I'm betting we'd end up saying the same thing in regards to what skill can hit a ceiling and what can be continually improved.
It all goes into the definition of "raw skill"... I was defining it as a certain base trait... distilling it down to aim/shot... that is typically something that will hit a point and go no further. It's where everything else starts.
Take Igoturpistola... when he won the FFA in Dallas he was a very raw individual. He had a great shot and great reaction time, and that was it. Today he is the best overall player in the game. His shot never changed, nor did his reaction time - everything else did. Look at Ninja today... crazy skilled, but poor team play all over the place - he has a ton to improve.
I agree completely on the consistency point... and I don't think you are close to how good you could be. I so wish we could sit in theater and talk about game play.
Sorry for the off-topic, but if anyone cares, Amir0x is no longer a mod.
The Henery
Member
ncsuDuncan said:
That's hardware though. It would be something of a missed opportunity on 343's part to release the update only for nothing to happen; people who don't read forums would be unaware of the reasons for that.
Tha Robbertster
Member
Gui_PT said:
I'm missing a lot here on Gaf, what kind of things was he doing?
The Librarian
Banned
Ghaleon for replacement moderator.Tunavi said: