HiredN00bs
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Domino Theory said:
It's actually more advantageous in earning credits to finish objective games quickly. You get more goes at the slot machine.
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Halo: Reach |OT5| A Monument to All Our Sins
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It's actually more advantageous in earning credits to finish objective games quickly. You get more goes at the slot machine.
Ramirez said:
You are letting your personal preferences affect your sportsmanship to other players. You should seriously take a long hard look at your position if you are telling me that if people can't deal with having the flag held on them that they should quit playing Reach. At that point I don't think we will ever come to common ground.
Domino Theory said:
It's been touched on before but it doesn't work out to more credits because of the slot machine. And besides, the credits are not the main motivator for this behavior.
Macho Madness
Member
I betray objective holders. Fuck that garbage up its ass.
Steelyuhas
Member
Striker said:
Yeah the lack of DLC in matchmaking right now is awful, and I can't honestly recommend the DLC to people because they won't find it in matchmaking.
I really hope that a DLC search restriction is added in the TU alongside skill, connection, and language. I would happily wait longer for games if I actually got to play the maps I paid for.
Macho Madness
Member
Gad, I hope not. Leave that garbage out of Reach.Mojo said:
Yeah, Wayont, Trident, and Utopi kinda give me that old BTB vibe. Utopi could get rid of the Banshee though...GhaleonEB said:
Now I just wish more people would incorporate Falcons into their BTB maps.
EDIT:
Aside from Beaver Creek as opposed to the actual Battle Creek... no.Mojo said:
HiredN00bs
Member
Mojo said:
I believe they've officially stated maps from Halo: CE, 2, and 3...at least, I think I read that somewhere.
Steelyuhas said:
Not digging the Premium lists?
Steelyuhas
Member
Mojo said:
Well technically Beaver Creek is the map for Battle/Beaver so that is from Halo 2, but its a Halo 1 remake so I'm not sure if that counts. As for straight Halo 2 maps, there has been no word on it.
HiredN00bs said:
You sure about that?
Macho Madness
Member
Played 3 hours of SWAT, then a few hours of BTB yesterday. No stockpile. Why is there an unobtainable achievement in this game?
ncsuDuncan
Member
Mojo said:
Well it looks like we're getting Beaver Creek instead of Battle Creek, if that counts.
From the comments made it sounds like another Halo 2 map or two could be a possibility.
Halo 1
Hang em High
Damnation
Mysterious Firefight map from Campaign
Halo PC
Timberland
Halo 2
Beaver Creek
So there are still 2 maps to be revealed. I would imagine at least one of them is from Halo 2, especially considering bs angel's comment about "no fall damage" being added in the Title Update when it's not a big deal on Beaver Creek. Personally I'm pulling for Headlong, especially if it doubles as a human Forge World.
I'd be surprised if any Halo 3 maps are included, with the excuse that you can still play them online.
Macho Madness
Member
ElRenoRaven
Member
Oh god. Let's not go back to the fighting about how they play the damn game. We've been doing so well today.
Also I can't believe I read that entire other thread. This new video looked smooth as hell. I saw no slowdowns. At the same time the game isn't perfect. This we can all agree. For one I do agree with the crowd that wants it intact 100 percent. That's sadly not going to happen. So in that case I have to look at what I'm getting for the price. I am getting Halo 1 campaign intact with new graphics, rerecorded soundtrack, cleaned up audio. This campaign will have online co-op that holds true to the original's two player co-op. It will also include terminals, skulls, and other goodies. At the same time as all this we get 6 multiplayer maps and a firefight map. These alone would cost 20 dollars at least if they were dlc. So this makes the rest of the game 20 bucks in value. So for 40 bucks I'm getting a great deal. I'd gladly pay 60 for complete multiplayer intact though. I can't say that enough.
So after rambling. Their nuts and it's going to be worth the 40 bucks.
Also I can't believe I read that entire other thread. This new video looked smooth as hell. I saw no slowdowns. At the same time the game isn't perfect. This we can all agree. For one I do agree with the crowd that wants it intact 100 percent. That's sadly not going to happen. So in that case I have to look at what I'm getting for the price. I am getting Halo 1 campaign intact with new graphics, rerecorded soundtrack, cleaned up audio. This campaign will have online co-op that holds true to the original's two player co-op. It will also include terminals, skulls, and other goodies. At the same time as all this we get 6 multiplayer maps and a firefight map. These alone would cost 20 dollars at least if they were dlc. So this makes the rest of the game 20 bucks in value. So for 40 bucks I'm getting a great deal. I'd gladly pay 60 for complete multiplayer intact though. I can't say that enough.
So after rambling. Their nuts and it's going to be worth the 40 bucks.
bobs...onGaf
Member
thewesker said:
Expand on your point please, I don't think I understand why you would say that considering the state of the maps in reach at the moment.
When Halo 4 rolls around and people are discussing remakes for that I quite honestly would have your opinion about Reach maps in that. I honestly cant think of a single Reach map I enjoy playing except for maybe the DLC ones which have been an improvement.
Timberland - Wait this has been confirmed as a remake map? It would be interesting to see this in Reach.
Fittingly enough, Utopie was the one bad game, Neutral Bomb and no one knew where it spawned or how to get to it. We were quickly pinned in our base by two circling Warthogs and Banshee spawn camping us. Yay.Butane123 said:
I quit after the Banshee started spawn camping and it was clear what the team was up to. I'm not a plant to be harvested for credits.
HiredN00bs said:
I've been playing Premium Slayer lately to mix things up, and it kinda sucks. A few of the maps are too large for 75 point games with 5v5, and the time runs out first many times. The playlist seems to be full of high ranking dudes that play as a party and dominate my team. I've noticed a lot of high rank guys exploit maps (hide in weird areas), and run a lot. Its gets annoying.
I need more GAF friends. GT: SenadorKooch Please add me, post GTs, or PM 'em to me.
Fake Edit: Do the DLC maps payout higher credits? I seem to get more when I play them. Maybe its just the longer games and higher slots in the list, but its noticeable.
Butane123 said:
That's like one of the only ones I need. Don't you have to have the gametype variant from matchmaking though? How do you do it in customs?
Macho Madness
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Admittedly, I am partial because I think Halo 2 was the worst Halo game so far but I think Reach just has the most maps that cater to my play style. I don't really know how else to say it.bobs99 ... said:
Burial Grounds was the only map that has ever made me chuck a controller at the wall. It was a duke too, you should see the crater!
I'm trying for the Noble one.Butane123 said:
bobs...onGaf
Member
PsychoRaven said:
I can only speak for myself, but there are some pretty amazing games coming out around the same time for probably just a slightly higher price-point. The newer games will also have totally fresh campaigns and solid multiplayer components. As much as you can justify paying $40 for Halo CE remake, against the competition the pricepoint needs to be lower to be attractive. Right now not much about Halo CE attracts me, considering I dont like Reach MP as much and I dont really want to pay so much for the campaign again.
Oh man. Whenenver I go over to Halo Threads on the gaming side I'm in a perpetual state of facepalm.
Also, are we still on this objective slaying crap? really? I honestly can't comprehend why this is such a big deal ffs. I've said we NEVER do this. That was the exception. Goddamn.
Also, are we still on this objective slaying crap? really? I honestly can't comprehend why this is such a big deal ffs. I've said we NEVER do this. That was the exception. Goddamn.
HiredN00bs
Member
Butane123 said:
Yes, but my experience was that you needed to pull a matchmaking gametype/map from your recent files.
Also, isn't Speedpile one of the available variants? It would be impossible to get the achievement in that variant.
I'm sure 343i will add Stockpile somewhere after they take control of MM. Achievements are important to Microsoft.
Miggytronz
Member
Finally caught up on MONA LISA series and Headhunters. Love the Animation in Headhunter episode 3.
The last time I played Utopie was with neutral bomb. Our whole team had the same problem with the bomb spawn. Until I went into Forge and looked at it, I didn't even know where it spawned.GhaleonEB said:
And one random guy on our team went on a 35+ spree with the Banshee.... yeah, it should be removed or replaced with a Falcon.
HiredN00bs
Member
thewesker said:
How could I forget "Chips"?! Yeah, it sucks, man. I miss Stockpile.
stephen08 said:
Quite frankly, in a videogame that I paid money for, my personal preference is all that matters to me.
I've never even held an objective on someone, is there a difference between holding it and not actively pursuing it because the other team refuses to leave their base? I see this more than anything, if a team is just going to turtle in their base all game, then I see nothing wrong with getting a cap and then punishing them for playing that way. That's just my opinion on it, you can have a different one, but it's laughable to sit there and tell me to take a long hard look at how I choose to waste my time on a game. I'm not trying to convert you into thinking the way I do, just saying it's not as cut and dry as you all make it out to be. There's a million factors as to why someone might choose to drag out a game at some point, frustration with the game probably being the biggest one. That doesn't mean they do it every game though.
HiredN00bs
Member
Steelyuhas said:
I'm digging thru the press on it and I'm getting conflicting reports, for instance:
http://xbox.gamezone.com/previews/item/halo_combat_evolved_anniversary
says 1, 2, 3 while:
http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=12451
says only maps from Halo 1's "original run".
Gaming press, gotta love it.
HiredN00bs
Member
Ramirez said:
This is such a fallacy, because we all payed money for the game and for the paid network we play on. Xbox LIVE is a community using a shared resource, and all manner of antisocial and detrimental behavior can be rationalized with "it's my game, I payed for it". See my pick-up basketball game example.
I am sure 343i acknowledges Halo 2 would be next to nothing without the online play, Halo 2 Anniversary would NEED to have its original online in tact to sell well.Mojo said:
To be honest though Halo 2's online mode would be a PERFECT fit for Xbox Live Arcade, that is why I was pushing it so hard because it would make a lot more sense to just do Halo 2 on XBLA.
HiredN00bs
Member
Butane123 said:
Fuckin' IGN man.
Blue Ninja
Member
Holy sweet mother of Jesus jumping on a pogo stick, I just caught up to the thread. What the fuck. :lol
And then they'd take out the buttom combos and the Civil War would flare up again.wwm0nkey said:
The Real Napsta
Member
wwm0nkey said:
The shit netcode would need a tune up.
So swag pictures? The image links to the album. I got a folder with random Bungie comics/drawings of employees working towards world domination and some getting their head chopped off.
The Noble achievement is a pain. The best way to do it was go in full party in Objective, pray for Hemo, and hold the flags until you had all four. Now that neither of those are in Objective that method is impossible. I'd say your best bet is in BTB.
The Noble achievement is a pain. The best way to do it was go in full party in Objective, pray for Hemo, and hold the flags until you had all four. Now that neither of those are in Objective that method is impossible. I'd say your best bet is in BTB.
Steelyuhas
Member
HiredN00bs said:
Gaming press is a joke lol. I really only believe news about a game if it comes straight from the developer.
bobs...onGaf
Member
wwm0nkey said:
I would have argued that Halo CE became a lan favorite and it would be amazing of them to let us finally experience that over live.
The same reasons Halo 1 didnt get xbl play are probably going to be the nail in the coffin for a H2 remake.
- Splitting the userbase etc Personally I would love H2 with live, but I just dont see it happening.Well obviously they would tune up the netcode lolThe Real Napsta said:
Seriously though Halo 2 can easily be relaunched as a downloadable title and I would be 100% fine with it.
Halo 2 PC needs a relaunch as the community is dead. This can easily be done by
-Fix KB+M acceleration issue
-allow for custom resolution
-Add ranked MM in
-Put on Steam and GFWL for $15
Halo 2 on XBLA would be an easy sell as well and honestly could just be a port of Halo 2 PC but with MM
-All maps+PC maps
-server browser for custom games
-Better netcode
(maybe even add the ability for cross game between PC and Xbox in custom games)
ncsuDuncan
Member
Wait, so what if there's one more DLC pack after CEA? Would it be made by Certain Affinity?
If so, I think it would be interesting to add up these numbers:
# of Reach maps made by Bungie : # of Reach maps made by Certain Affinity
(see also # of Reach maps made by the Community just for kicks)
# of Reach maps that are completely original : # of Reach maps that are direct remakes of previous Halo maps
I'm not trying to prove a point or anything, I just think it would be an interesting set of numbers to see. Whatever the results, there's a perfectly good reason, i.e. the Bungie -> 343 transition and the adaptability of Forge World.
If so, I think it would be interesting to add up these numbers:
# of Reach maps made by Bungie : # of Reach maps made by Certain Affinity
(see also # of Reach maps made by the Community just for kicks)
# of Reach maps that are completely original : # of Reach maps that are direct remakes of previous Halo maps
I'm not trying to prove a point or anything, I just think it would be an interesting set of numbers to see. Whatever the results, there's a perfectly good reason, i.e. the Bungie -> 343 transition and the adaptability of Forge World.
bobs99 ... said:I would have argued that Halo CE became a lan favorite and it would be amazing of them to let us finally experience that over live.
The same reasons Halo 1 didnt get xbl play are probably going to be the nail in the coffin for a H2 remake.
It'd be more feasible to have Halo 2 multiplayer brought back as it was already "internet aware" in that it already uses asynch networking.
The big issue with Halo 1 is you cannot have it be 1:1 with the original experience because the original game uses lockstep networking. So you either decide to piss off the people that wanted "halo 1 but over live" exactly like the original by making the needed changes for it to function in an asynch world, or piss off new players by limiting the max unique boxes in any game to 4, because you are NOT going to be doing 16 player lockstep networking. You'd have 5 second input lag.
Perfect Dark XBLA got online working even though the original multi was splitscreen only by shutting off physics objects in online mode. You can't quite get away with that in Halo 1.
And then you add in the fact that for online to even be functional you'd have to seal off all the maps, and now you piss off all the people that bitch that the maps are no longer 1:1.
Honestly, leaving multiplayer out of Anniversary is the best move with those kinds of options.
Steelyuhas
Member
Karl2177 said:
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
In case Hitmonchan is reading this and bawling his eyes out, I was referring to publications such as IGN that show a complete lack of knowledge about the very games they are covering, not Hitmonchan's excellent HBO barrage of news from all sorts of corners of the web.