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Halo: Reach |OT5| A Monument to All Our Sins
- Thread starter GhaleonEB
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Halo Fest: Halo 4 Audio Field Recording
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUB7BeRoa-w&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUB7BeRoa-w&list=UU7NCg0venpKJg3kuJojKlbQ&feature=plcp
For one you don't use duplicate playlists - it only causes for more, unnecessary playlists as we've seen throughout Halo 3 and Halo Reach. Make one ranked Slayer and one ranked Objective/Skirmish based, both 4v4, no guests of course, and one unranked Training which uses guests and uses a mix bag of slayer, flag, and assault.StalkerUKCG said:
FFA same deal. Make a ranked FFA, either six players or eight depending on how many maps utilize the number.
Infection and Grifball are tricky. Here are two that make me want a community based browser so none of these stuff are actual playlists.
Used to until they ruined it (assuming you are talking TO 4v4).Red_Man said:
I kind of wonder if this would be a good work around for the lack of UI interface for making a gametype with the TU settings.
Make an app on the Halowaypoint site that lets you create a gametype with all the new hooks and then puts the gametype you made into your fileshare. I would say that would be a great work around.
Make an app on the Halowaypoint site that lets you create a gametype with all the new hooks and then puts the gametype you made into your fileshare. I would say that would be a great work around.
xxjuicesxx
Member
I think he means the cleansers. : )
Are people getting on? I have a good two hours before bedtime.
Are people getting on? I have a good two hours before bedtime.
That's one, not a fan of them being universal on every single map in the game. Plus Evade, getting rid of maps, adding fringe gametypes, removing gametypes like 2-bomb for no reason, etc.Tunavi said:
All they had to do at one point when there was Hemorrhage, Drop Shields, et al. was to remove the DS Loadout, add a DMR start for Hemorrhage matches, and release it. There's no vehicle activity in the playlist, which makes me weep for all the maps we had in Halo 2 Team Skirmish for it.
Stripper13
Member
I'm really hoping that we have not been given all of the details regarding the TU. We have heard nothing about grenades, which is particularly concerning - and then of course, banshee abuse.
You have some good points. I miss the vehicular play in Objective and they put in some really stupid gametypes.Striker said:
Objective needs to stay DMR starts. Evade must go and the armor ability delay on respawn from MLG must be implemented as well.
When does 343 start updating the playlists? I'm getting bored
EVADE MUST GO AWAY
The Librarian
Banned
Who the fuck plays Action Sack and chooses Shotty Snipers over BOOM! Ball?!
*rages*
*rages*
The Librarian
Banned
343, can we BOOM! Ball have a playlist of its own? It's all I go into Action Sack for.
BlueScrote
Member
I'm about to jump on for some games. GT: BlueThunder850
The Henery
Member
This was the billing for the multiplayer panel. I have to say, what we got was so, so disappointing. It was essentially a reiteration of all the information which was released before a single panel kicked off on Friday (information which was admittedly very exciting). It's just all so vague at the moment, a mere month before the update launches.
Fyrewulf was (rightly) ridiculed for jumping to conclusions about the effect of a bloomless DMR without a ROF cap. "Wait till Halofest, all will be revealed" was the response. How much clearer are we on this? We discovered that they have 0-100% bloom slider; how many iterations of this will be tested in the TU beta? We're hearing conflicting reports of bloomless DMR's mixed with three shot pistols that have slight bloom; completely 'zero bloom' gametypes; Halo CE magnums that are three shots to kill but have a slower rate of fire. We are shown a vidoc that discusses the return of the CE magnum whilst showing the Reach pistol, bloomless and without a ROF cap only for Ellis to (thankfully) post in the thread that the clip shown does not represent the 'classic' pistol intended for the update. With so much information released, a little clarity is required.
I hope this doesn't come off as an 'entitlement' post. I scoffed at those who lambasted 343 for not revealing anything about the TU before Halofest was here. I knew to be patient and wait for when we were told all would be revealed. That day has come and it is still very murky regarding exactly what we'll be getting with the update.
thee henery said:
i think its all a work in progress and currently there is no clarity to give. the good news is we'll be testing out these changes and offering feedback, and that 343 is looking to make changes the community wants.
@thee henery
I'm with you man. No disrespect to 343, and I don't mean to complain, but if others are like me, we are more confused than before. It sounds like there are lots of options and that is awesome, but I'd like the information more streamlined to what we might actually see and what to expect. I'd also like to hear more details on it all to know if others things were tweaked/fixed or if that list we got really is it.
Edit: VV That just makes it more confusing, ha. I don't think I want 3 shot kill either. I wouldn't mind keeping 5 shot but with no bloom or greatly reduced bloom.
I'm with you man. No disrespect to 343, and I don't mean to complain, but if others are like me, we are more confused than before. It sounds like there are lots of options and that is awesome, but I'd like the information more streamlined to what we might actually see and what to expect. I'd also like to hear more details on it all to know if others things were tweaked/fixed or if that list we got really is it.
Edit: VV That just makes it more confusing, ha. I don't think I want 3 shot kill either. I wouldn't mind keeping 5 shot but with no bloom or greatly reduced bloom.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Waiting for my flight back home. I only had the chance to play Timberland, Damnation and Installation 04.
Zero bloom slayer will be perfect for the guys who like to spawn with a single weapon and use only that weapon for the match. I'm really excited to try the 85 percent bloom playlists, which I don't believe were playable. And though I don't like the three-shot pistol (never have), every game I played felt like something I would enjoy playing for hours, which is a feeling I don't have about the current version of Reach.
I got my ass royally handed to me on a majestic purple platter on Damnation by Cocop, and I still had fun. It's hard to tell if it was the positive environment, the gameplay or a mixture of both, but I'm hopeful about the TU.
I'm curious to see what tweaks will go into which hoppers, and how a team of two will be able to keep up with the community's feedback. Also, it'll be interesting to see how influential voting data is to 343. I'm hoping that there will be different beta hoppers that cater to different groups of players.
PAX was phenomenal. I loved meeting the Halo community and those who helped make it what it is today. It was a great way to celebrate my birthday. Thanks to everyone who let me enjoy their company.
P.S. I had my boarding pass signed by Pete Stacker, Steve Downes and Tim Dadabo. My inner fanboy is still giddy.
Zero bloom slayer will be perfect for the guys who like to spawn with a single weapon and use only that weapon for the match. I'm really excited to try the 85 percent bloom playlists, which I don't believe were playable. And though I don't like the three-shot pistol (never have), every game I played felt like something I would enjoy playing for hours, which is a feeling I don't have about the current version of Reach.
I got my ass royally handed to me on a majestic purple platter on Damnation by Cocop, and I still had fun. It's hard to tell if it was the positive environment, the gameplay or a mixture of both, but I'm hopeful about the TU.
I'm curious to see what tweaks will go into which hoppers, and how a team of two will be able to keep up with the community's feedback. Also, it'll be interesting to see how influential voting data is to 343. I'm hoping that there will be different beta hoppers that cater to different groups of players.
PAX was phenomenal. I loved meeting the Halo community and those who helped make it what it is today. It was a great way to celebrate my birthday. Thanks to everyone who let me enjoy their company.
P.S. I had my boarding pass signed by Pete Stacker, Steve Downes and Tim Dadabo. My inner fanboy is still giddy.
HiredN00bs
Member
It does count, the problem is that it's possible to kill the driver before destroying the vehicle. If you're trying to kill a banshee in a gametype with increased damage like Score Attack 2x, the best method is to laser it, stick it, or EMP it so that it falls to its death. Wraiths should be boarded from the back to plant a grenade. Ghosts are tricky, even under regular settings like Limited.xxjuicesxx said:
I'm about to get the Onyx commendation for Riflin' Through. Score Attack 2x is your friend.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
That is awesome. Congrats, dude.Hitmonchan107 said:
Count me in with the anti-3SK camp. I agree with Senador: 5SK with vastly reduced bloom sounds perfect. I mean, I'll play it and like it, but it's not my ideal.
Also, I was wondering: what are some good sites for MLG news/updates/analysis? Any interesting Twitter feeds? I'm wanna delve in. Or dip my toes in and see how the water feels, at least.
Posted this in the other thread as I was heading out for the evening. Probably more relevant here now since Halo Fest is over:
So, I know we've heard quite a bit over the past few days at Halo Fest but it seemed like a lot of potentially good questions were wasted on information that's been known for quite some time. And even still, there is some confusion about some of the news revealed as well as some questions we still have on our own. I certainly do not expect anyone from 343 to drop in and answer all of these questions, but maybe there's something they wanted to talk about but was never brought up in any of the Q&A's (or perhaps they weren't ready to reveal anything else at the time).
Anyways, I figured we could get a list going of our own questions and you guys can build on it as you see fit. Would help a bit rather than having to go through 50 pages of questions. (Also, I haven't had a chance to watch any of the panels today so I could've missed answers to some of these).
Halo CEA and Reach MP
- How will playlist management be handled? One individual working behind the scenes that takes feedback from forum threads? Open relationship with the community? Team?
- TU options are not configurable, so does that mean you guys will be releasing a lot of varieties of game types that we will just have to save on our HD's? (i.e. Bloom 0%, 10%, 50%, 80%) etc..?
- Have all (major) TU features been revealed? Any discussion on other bugs/exploits in the game that are being looked at? (i.e. banshee nerf)
- Any new game "modes" being looked at with TU or can we just expect more variations like we've seen in Action Sack as they are pulled from the community?
- Any chance on seeing some medals in CEA campaign while in updated mode?
- What's the deal with the new helmet spotted on Battle Canyon? Looks like a mini-spartan and definitely shows the new helmet. Possibility of new armor variants available in the TU? Unlockable via credits, challenges, achievements, etc..?
- Ellis mentioned Forge discussion might be something mentioned in the MP panel on Sunday when asked about it in regards to the CEA maps on Saturday. Anything new you can tell us regarding Forge on CEA maps (besides what we saw in the bulletin a couple weeks back?)
- Good timeline to expect more discussion of Hang em High and the 'other' map none of us know about yet?
- How will community content be handled in terms of getting maps into Matchmaking? Will Community Cartographers continue? Where would we operate? Seems most would be in favor of "Community-Only playlists" that feature community maps instead of taking over core playlists with tons of Forge maps. Thoughts?
- Will the BPR rating from Waypoint be shown in any way in an in-game stat sheet? (i.e. a new 'rank'?)
- Any thoughts on current Arena and how its performing versus previous ranked-style playlists?
Waypoint
- Custom Challenges: Will these be available as soon as the Waypoint site is updated? Will they be viewable in-game? Any further discussion on the 'types of rewards' for completing these?
- Private groups possible?
- Will the "Gamma" forums begin as soon as the site is updated (within the next week or so?) Are those who are invited considered to be the new 'moderators' of the site or will it expand beyond those people? How long will this phase last?
Halo 4
- VGA's?
- Can we expect a departure from things we've grown accustomed to in the first trilogy? (in terms of music, gameplay mechanics, 'feel' of the game, features.. etc..) or should we expect something similar, just improved?
- I know Frankie mentioned there was no beta being discussed as of yet for Halo 4 via CEA, but when the game reaches that stage, will it be internal since MS has the resources or available to the public. (I know, this is a stretch. A big one)
- Forge was mentioned to be included but 'improved'.. (Didn't see the panel, just read someone's notes). Looking for inspiration on how it could be improved? Forge in and of itself is just an editor... are more 'substantial' editing tools being looked at?
That's all I have for now since I'm running out the door. Feel free to copy/add questions as you see fit. Or answer ones that have already been answered.
So, I know we've heard quite a bit over the past few days at Halo Fest but it seemed like a lot of potentially good questions were wasted on information that's been known for quite some time. And even still, there is some confusion about some of the news revealed as well as some questions we still have on our own. I certainly do not expect anyone from 343 to drop in and answer all of these questions, but maybe there's something they wanted to talk about but was never brought up in any of the Q&A's (or perhaps they weren't ready to reveal anything else at the time).
Anyways, I figured we could get a list going of our own questions and you guys can build on it as you see fit. Would help a bit rather than having to go through 50 pages of questions. (Also, I haven't had a chance to watch any of the panels today so I could've missed answers to some of these).
Halo CEA and Reach MP
- How will playlist management be handled? One individual working behind the scenes that takes feedback from forum threads? Open relationship with the community? Team?
- TU options are not configurable, so does that mean you guys will be releasing a lot of varieties of game types that we will just have to save on our HD's? (i.e. Bloom 0%, 10%, 50%, 80%) etc..?
- Have all (major) TU features been revealed? Any discussion on other bugs/exploits in the game that are being looked at? (i.e. banshee nerf)
- Any new game "modes" being looked at with TU or can we just expect more variations like we've seen in Action Sack as they are pulled from the community?
- Any chance on seeing some medals in CEA campaign while in updated mode?
- What's the deal with the new helmet spotted on Battle Canyon? Looks like a mini-spartan and definitely shows the new helmet. Possibility of new armor variants available in the TU? Unlockable via credits, challenges, achievements, etc..?
- Ellis mentioned Forge discussion might be something mentioned in the MP panel on Sunday when asked about it in regards to the CEA maps on Saturday. Anything new you can tell us regarding Forge on CEA maps (besides what we saw in the bulletin a couple weeks back?)
- Good timeline to expect more discussion of Hang em High and the 'other' map none of us know about yet?
- How will community content be handled in terms of getting maps into Matchmaking? Will Community Cartographers continue? Where would we operate? Seems most would be in favor of "Community-Only playlists" that feature community maps instead of taking over core playlists with tons of Forge maps. Thoughts?
- Will the BPR rating from Waypoint be shown in any way in an in-game stat sheet? (i.e. a new 'rank'?)
- Any thoughts on current Arena and how its performing versus previous ranked-style playlists?
Waypoint
- Custom Challenges: Will these be available as soon as the Waypoint site is updated? Will they be viewable in-game? Any further discussion on the 'types of rewards' for completing these?
- Private groups possible?
- Will the "Gamma" forums begin as soon as the site is updated (within the next week or so?) Are those who are invited considered to be the new 'moderators' of the site or will it expand beyond those people? How long will this phase last?
Halo 4
- VGA's?
- Can we expect a departure from things we've grown accustomed to in the first trilogy? (in terms of music, gameplay mechanics, 'feel' of the game, features.. etc..) or should we expect something similar, just improved?
- I know Frankie mentioned there was no beta being discussed as of yet for Halo 4 via CEA, but when the game reaches that stage, will it be internal since MS has the resources or available to the public. (I know, this is a stretch. A big one)
- Forge was mentioned to be included but 'improved'.. (Didn't see the panel, just read someone's notes). Looking for inspiration on how it could be improved? Forge in and of itself is just an editor... are more 'substantial' editing tools being looked at?
That's all I have for now since I'm running out the door. Feel free to copy/add questions as you see fit. Or answer ones that have already been answered.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Nothing like getting to personally meet and talk to Master Chief.
Fun weekend.
Fun weekend.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Music in the concept art video had a Mass Effect meets Halo sound. Gimme gimme.
HiredN00bs
Member
So did IGN stream the Anniversary Multiplayer panel? It's not on their Halofest hub.
BlueScrote
Member
What controller config does everybody use?
I've been using the default layout at sensitivity 6, but I'm thinking of switching to bumper jumper.
I've been using the default layout at sensitivity 6, but I'm thinking of switching to bumper jumper.
ElRenoRaven
Member
HiredN00bs said:
Yes they did. Just give it awhile and it'll show up.
HiredN00bs
Member
Recon. I got used to reload on the RB and clawing provides similar benefits to BJ.BlueScrote said:
Anybody can play inverted. I used to play inverted on Goldeneye/Perfect Dark. I switched to Halo default some time during Halo 2, I think.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
BlueScrote said:
Default sensitivity 3. I was bumper jumping for a while, but decided it just wouldn't fit with default Reach.
Oh and while playing at Halo Fest and changing the controller settings prior to playing, I'd notice a few times where people would have it set on inverted. That's the same time a bunch of us found out Ram plays on inverted.
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Did you talk to someone about Classic gametypes and Anniversary disc playlists? We on gaf are leaving Halofest with way more questions than we had entering. So disappointing how they pimped Halofest for so long as the moment where we would get all kinds of answers regarding the future of Reach and Anniversary multiplayer down to detail, and all we got was the reveal of maps and some of the new tools for the playlist managers.Domino Theory said:
Hypertrooper
Member
HaloFest is over. Sad times are beginning now. I nearly cried on the Light Rail train when I headed to the Airport. (Still 2 days in Seattle) The Halo community I met at HaloFest is sooooooo awesome and then I realized that I won't meet them for the next years made me sad.
I played on every Map that was playable at HaloFest. I can't really post a text to each map. So I'm posting my top 4:
Timberland > Beaver Creek > Prisoner > Damnation.
And I really can't wait to see the map with epic background they mentioned in the MP panel. All the maps have already a epic background. So I'm asking what 343i definition of epic is.
I played on every Map that was playable at HaloFest. I can't really post a text to each map. So I'm posting my top 4:
Timberland > Beaver Creek > Prisoner > Damnation.
And I really can't wait to see the map with epic background they mentioned in the MP panel. All the maps have already a epic background. So I'm asking what 343i definition of epic is.
The Xtortionist
Member
With bloomless gametypes incoming, I might finally join HaloGAF. Reach was just such a colossal disappointment in both gameplay and maps.
thank you based frankie
thank you based frankie
Hypertrooper
Member
Which leak? The Headlong one? I saw the video a few minutes ago.Tunavi said:
Bregmann Roche
Member
Tunavi said:
Yeah, it's pretty ironic that they missed one of the biggest bits of news. Although they probably all have laptops...
Yeah that was definitely a leak. Youtube vids are out there as you've seen.Hypertrooper said:
Still can't believe they fucked that up.
Edit: Guessing since the weekly didn't work right for 343 last week, we will see the 'new' one Ellis was talking about tomorrow. I know they won't be "new" as in something that isn't already available, but I'm interested in seeing how they tweaked it.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
I just switched from default to bumper jumper last week. It's been rough. I've been playing a lot of Deus Ex, and when I pop in Reach it takes a few games for me to really get comfortable with the new configuration again. I think it's definitely superior, though. Just takes some major getting used to.BlueScrote said:
Damn, how you can you switch between layouts in ONE game? I'd be fumbling around like a scrub.Tunavi said:
Hypertrooper
Member
I'm online with my mobile phone only and I nearly never had Wifi.Bregmann Roche said: