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Halo: Reach |OT7| What are They to Say Now?
- Thread starter The Librarian
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I just spent 4 1/2 hours working through a massive, three-part dungeon I had no business being in until I was a good 15 levels stronger than I am now. But I got through it, over 150 arrows lodged into enemies large and small, fired from nooks, from behind waterfalls, from atop stairwells, from across walkways. I snuck, sniped and fled through the place in absolute terror of the hordes of dudes that could kill me in 1 on 1 combat.
I found the lost diaries of a family that fled the disaster in Morrowind, only to fall victim to a pack of blind mole-people deep in the recesses of a cave they sought shelter in. A cave that spilled into the still-active mechanical ruins of the dwarves. I stumbled upon a wicked magic staff, the owner's tormented ghost still nearby. I left with a massive haul of absurd loot in tow. One cave was filled with story, suspense, terror, challenge, mood, and loot. So much loot.
And it was in a random dungeon I went in for the heck of it, a 'short' stop on the way to a quest I never got around to tonight.
Buy Skyrim, people.
I found the lost diaries of a family that fled the disaster in Morrowind, only to fall victim to a pack of blind mole-people deep in the recesses of a cave they sought shelter in. A cave that spilled into the still-active mechanical ruins of the dwarves. I stumbled upon a wicked magic staff, the owner's tormented ghost still nearby. I left with a massive haul of absurd loot in tow. One cave was filled with story, suspense, terror, challenge, mood, and loot. So much loot.
And it was in a random dungeon I went in for the heck of it, a 'short' stop on the way to a quest I never got around to tonight.
Buy Skyrim, people.
xxjuicesxx
Member
They should hire that Juices guy. So proper gametypes are introduced.
lazybones18
Banned
Anniversary Map Pack should be available for download from the Marketplace in 30mins, right?
Macho Madness
Member
Already available if you access it through Reach.lazybones18 said:
Hitmonchan107
Member
Don't let it stress you out. The beauty of the Elder Scroll series is that you can do everything at once, you can do it one at a time, or you can put everything on hold and explore. My advice, though, is to tackle the side quests first. Those are generally the most satisfying.Trasher said:
I might trade in BF3 for Anniversary. I have zero time for multiplayer games, and it looks like next semester is shaping up to be as busy as this one.
Did we get confused, or is something not working? My friend with GonD Reach doesn't have it launched when he selects the multiplayer option in Anniversary. Just Anniversary multiplayer mode only.
edit: referencing this Frankie post
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=32558180&postcount=431
edit2: let me check with him to see if he exported the maps yet.
Definitely doesn't launch Reach if you have Reach installed and the maps downloaded though. Don't mind it either way.
edit: referencing this Frankie post
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=32558180&postcount=431
edit2: let me check with him to see if he exported the maps yet.
Definitely doesn't launch Reach if you have Reach installed and the maps downloaded though. Don't mind it either way.
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
You're confused. Frank wasn't saying that selecting the multiplayer menu item in Anniversary would magically select the GonD install if present. Realistically though, you can still launch it fairly seamlessly from the guide button. Especially if you have the beta dashboard.FyreWulff said:
I never thought I could be so apathetic about the release of a new Halo game, Reach really did a number on me. I have some K-Mart credit coupons to get the game for free, and i still feel like I can barely muster the energy to drive down there sometime in the next few days.
Edit-Skyrim isn't helping matters
Edit-Skyrim isn't helping matters
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
That's actually one if those sort unintended yet awesome consequences. All three spaces are virtually identical yet wholly unique.FyreWulff said:
Major Williams
Member
I am a man.Devolution said:
Any plans to make Premium Battle Anniversary-required? Or does the Reach backend not support making disc maps optional for a playlist?
Also lower weighting on Infection Tombstone please, it's a bit campy. (other maps are flanky and not-holdy enough by default) Or I can make a zombie variant and push it on up through the proper channels. Trying to get humans off the towers in Alpha Zombies is basically feeding them kills until they run out of pistol ammo. The normal Infection variant is better since you can evade off ramps across the towers to kill them. Flyin' zombies!
Also, thanks to whoever at 343 got my Community Cartographer situation resolved. Now I'm properly added to the group on Waypoint. I have a lot of catching up to do on that front :lol
Also lower weighting on Infection Tombstone please, it's a bit campy. (other maps are flanky and not-holdy enough by default) Or I can make a zombie variant and push it on up through the proper channels. Trying to get humans off the towers in Alpha Zombies is basically feeding them kills until they run out of pistol ammo. The normal Infection variant is better since you can evade off ramps across the towers to kill them. Flyin' zombies!
Also, thanks to whoever at 343 got my Community Cartographer situation resolved. Now I'm properly added to the group on Waypoint. I have a lot of catching up to do on that front :lol
The Henery
Member
Just greedily received the game from the postman, thankfully it does include the grunt funeral skull. Here we go!
ElzarTheBam
Member
343, please make 1 flag on headlong it's own 24/7 playlist, I don't think anyone would mind!: )
Hypertrooper
Member
Do you want a PM? Wants the doggy a pm? Oh dear little doggy.OuterWorldVoice said:
lol at trueskill
Gabotron ES
Member
Answer better be yes.FyreWulff said:
StalkerUKCG
Banned
GAF downtime 
what will i do with all my time.
Edit: Brilliant my Grunt funeral skull code isnt valid i am sad panda.
Edit 2: Had to enter it on xbox.com its working now .. odd
what will i do with all my time.Edit: Brilliant my Grunt funeral skull code isnt valid
i am sad panda.Edit 2: Had to enter it on xbox.com its working now .. odd
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Aww come on Frankie, how many resumes must I send to get into 343i!
EDIT: That's about Bungie. Same goes to your Urk...
EDIT: That's about Bungie. Same goes to your Urk...
OuterWorldVoice said:
Have you seen the Tomb Raider community manager?
http://www.meagan-marie.com/?p=2046
Frankie, I think it's time 343 picked up a new employee. I need to see this lady in Cortana cosplay.
For research.
Hypertrooper
Member
There was a "bs angel research" thread at Waypoint. Got deleted very fast and was kind of crazy and disgusting.kylej said:
My mom needs a GAF account too.A27 Tawpgun said:
ncsuDuncan
Member
A27 Tawpgun said:
Agreed, although I'm sure we'll be fine considering Bungie's existing GAF membership.
On the flip side, bs angel doesn't have a GAF account (or doesn't use it), yet we still get plenty of scoops from 343.
The Librarian
Banned
First impressions of BTB Anniversary:
I was driving someone around in the Warthog on Ridgeline and actually having fun doing it. I had a grin on my face. It was the first time I had fun driving someone around in Reach's multiplayer since the game came out.
:/
Despite having fun driving someone around, it would've been more fun if the Warthog controls weren't so bad and it couldn't be wrecked by sniper and DMR bullets.
But in the end, that's what it's going to come down to. These maps and new gametypes will only take Reach so far unless you alter the core gameplay. But they were much needed and will certainly carry (well, help limp) Reach until Halo 4.
I was driving someone around in the Warthog on Ridgeline and actually having fun doing it. I had a grin on my face. It was the first time I had fun driving someone around in Reach's multiplayer since the game came out.
:/
Despite having fun driving someone around, it would've been more fun if the Warthog controls weren't so bad and it couldn't be wrecked by sniper and DMR bullets.
But in the end, that's what it's going to come down to. These maps and new gametypes will only take Reach so far unless you alter the core gameplay. But they were much needed and will certainly carry (well, help limp) Reach until Halo 4.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
So CE:A .. wow looks amazing.
That sniper, its the greatest gun iv ever used.
That sniper, its the greatest gun iv ever used.
squidhands
Member
Thank you for this. Sincerely.kylej said: