Son of Godzilla
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I unno, if they had a gun that makes everything explode when you shoot three different people with it I'd imagine they are pretty unstoppable. By people in groups of three.Gui_PT said:
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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed
- Thread starter Slightly Live
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One, no good, quitter is frustrated because he has to wait 5 minutes to hope back into MM or the 7 people he left playing in an unbalanced game are frustrated because he left knowing the penalty isn't severe. And like Bladed said, if you had to leave for legitimate reasons, it would probably take at least 5 minutes to deal with those anyways. Of course lift the penalties for those that quit after 1/2 their team has already done so (still give them a lose to prevent exploits) and you won't end up with BTB games where 8 guys are scouring maps searching for 2 players.Shake Appeal said:
Jesus Christ, Bungie. Overpowered much? What's next? An AR that spits out laser shots?tonitoni said:
squidhands
Member
I think Frankie means that you'll find out when you play Reach. I'm willing to bet that the whole invisibility thing had something to do with it.Chorazin said:
StUnNeR H2K
Member
Chorazin said:
They came through the back door?
Chorazin said:
For some reason that doesn't bother me at all and I'm usually super anal about this stuff. I imagine that's what the Covenant do all the time when they glass a planet. They go in with a small spec ops team that cuts off all communications with the rest of the UNSC and then they rain down hell from orbit once the orbital defenses have been eliminated.
NullPointer
Member
Good point. I guess I just don't want to be penalized further than that. A 5 minute wait is fine.MagniHarvald said:
How about an alternative for teams that end up clearly outmatched (like 6 against 2 or the like). Give the smaller team extra shields to compensate. Kind of an equality-based overshield. So in that 6 on 2 example, the 2 players on the smaller team get 300% overshield. You're odds are still bad of winning/surviving, but it's a nice little twist to add some more competition to the match.
Major Williams
Member
Who was the Shipmaster and Prophet in charge of overseeing all battle operations during Reach's destruction? Anyone know if it was someone significant?
BladedExpert
Member
What about a surrender option? probably never happen but say theres half or less of an opposing team left in the game, the winning team could offer the other team the chance to surrender, end the game right there. Might stop those 8 on 2 hide and seek fests that BTB can become... Just spitballin' here...
If I recall correctly, the Covenant hammered the defenses on Reach. Keyes and numerous others tried to defend Reach against an overwhelming force. Meanwhile, a couple of Covenant ships stealthly drops several dropships, which nobody sees before it's too late. These troops blow up the generators supplying the giant MACs, which ultimately seals Reach's destiny.Chorazin said:
So how do I manage to have sensible discussions with HaloGAF regulars? Oh wait, I'm not a blatant troll. DeadGzuz, you are probably the most infamous poster on Neogaf for your blatant trolling. At least from what I've seen you are.DeadGzuz said:
But feel free to join in the discussion.
The Librarian
Banned
Somewhat accurate.Kilroy said:
http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Orbital_Defense_Generator
I'd wait until the game before I jump on any (potential) story problems though.
Major Williams
Member
Given this new information from Halo Evolutions, I am curious to see which Prophet Thel'Vadaam was bound to to oversee his Fleet.
And I almost slapped my head when I realized I forgot that Thel was the Shipmaster. It was a moment of laziness I guess. His fleet was the only one attacking Reach?
And I almost slapped my head when I realized I forgot that Thel was the Shipmaster. It was a moment of laziness I guess. His fleet was the only one attacking Reach?
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Chorazin said:
Actually, historically and well documented in literature, advanced pre-invasion forces are a pretty established occurance and plot point when it comes to large scale military invasions.
Bearing in mind also that Reach in Halo lore is the biggest and strongest of all human occupied territories and is the seat of the majority of UNSC military forces. Not even the Covenant would be foolish enough to blindly jump into such a situation without some advanced efforts.
According to the GI article, Noble Team is sent to investigate the sudden and unexplained disruption of Reach's communications link to the rest of the UNSC, which is the sort of pre-invasion tactical action that you would expect in such a situation, and by expect, I mean with the reader's and fan's knowledge of the invasion proper and subsequently what happens. Remember, the UNSC forces were caught off guard, they didn't expect the Covenant to attack their strongest Inner Colony so quickly after the fall of the Outer Colonies, they expected the Covenant to work they're way through like the did with the former, not attack at the very heart of their operations.
The bottom line is we do not have the finer details to chew on at the moment, but nothing revealed so far is distorting what we already know and I'm pretty sure Bungie will tie up things with the lore pretty neatly with the end product.
At the end of the day, Halo is first and foremost a video game, the amount of dedication that goes into the lore of such a product is usually very lacking but Bungie have a good track record, not perfect, but still great.
We already know the Covenant has cloaking ships, and they landed in a rebel area (meaning no contact with the oonsk). The Covies probably chose that area on purpose so that the UNSC wouldn't find out until it was too late.Chorazin said:
And as Frankie is telling you, I'm sure it will be fully explained when you get your hands on Reach this fall.
Shut up and drink the punch, you'll feel good afterwords. I promise.DeadGzuz said:
NullPointer
Member
If your uncle ever says this, don't believe his lies.big ander said:
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
gibonez said:
Friend of mine just linked me to this anyone know if its reach ?
It being anything other than fan art is a reach...
It looks to me like someone modified the opening cinematic from Halo 2. That or it's from the PC version, which I haven't seen.gibonez said:
Friend of mine just linked me to this anyone know if its reach ?
"They fled, while we set fire to their planet."
PedroLumpy
Member
Tashi0106 said:
Error 500's killed my response. I'm sad. Just consider what you're giving up for the je ne sais quoi of Halo. I really don't think join in progress would have such a huge effect on teamplay. More matches would be played and finished, rather than being a wash after someone quits. And epople could play what they want more often, and avoid the shit they don't.
You guys just seemed determined to hand over any influence you have on what you play. Complain about playlist management then suggest quitting penalties? Quitting penalties will subject you to the whims of your playlist overseer even more. Don't you want to choose what you play? You could've never have had to play Heavies!
The Librarian
Banned
GhaleonEB said:
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Dear DeadGzuz,
We fellow HaloGAFers thank you for your concern.
I took the liberty of seriously pondering what you have said and I decided that I best receive more wisdom from yourself in order to fully understand your grand, grand point, masterfully intelligent as it is.
Let me recall some of your poetic proclamations from posts you have graced us with from elsewhere on GAF.
Yes, we all bought ODST and we are truly sheep for doing so. Our herd like mentality and the grassy plains of New Mombasa was a field of grazing we could not resist.
I'd also to ask at this point if "bough" is the new spelling for "bought" so that I may update my spell checker to meet your higher standards.
I've never considered or entertained the notion of a Halo theme skateboarding game compatible with the plastic skateboard controller before. You really do think outside of the box. May I suggest that in future you share this knowledge with us only after you have submitted this idea to the great video game publishers, it's only right that you financially benefit from your greatness.
I have been mistaken and have done wrong, I beg forgiveness! I once thought I had enjoyed myself through the past year of 2009 and had spent many an hour playing new games on the 360 with friends and enjoying myself. Oh now I see! I do, I see the truth. My enjoyment was false! The false quality of the games I have played have blinded me to the truth!
Anyone that reads this cannot help but be awed by your insight and wisdom. How can I reach the level you have so easily attained? I must purchase games on my 360 to judge them, please, oh great one, show me the ways to judge games and a platform I do not play or use!
We must reverse this campaign of lies and hatred at once! I will attempt to correct every media outlet in existence, I would beg your great self to change the wrong opinions of a few million wrong and truthfully challenged minds. I only ask this knowing that only you have the power to do so.
Quickly, oh great one, there are still games on development for the 360 platform, we still have time to change the game engine of all the new games to come! The old games be dammed, they will be forgotten when the new wave arrives powered by the one true gaming engine!
Oh great one, I need more specific information from you here. Of the three Halo games on the 360, which are the crap ones? My opinion won't be correct without your input!
As you can see, I have taken your words to heart. I also urge all of the rest of HaloGAF to do so too. Can you all not see that DeadGzuz is no troll, he doesn't sprout baseless opinions and doesn't think poorly of Halo games?
I hope I can someday understand the mind of this great GAFer, and I hope everyone else may do the same.
Sincerely,
Stop Fucking Trolling
We fellow HaloGAFers thank you for your concern.
I took the liberty of seriously pondering what you have said and I decided that I best receive more wisdom from yourself in order to fully understand your grand, grand point, masterfully intelligent as it is.
Let me recall some of your poetic proclamations from posts you have graced us with from elsewhere on GAF.
DeadGzuz said:
Yes, we all bought ODST and we are truly sheep for doing so. Our herd like mentality and the grassy plains of New Mombasa was a field of grazing we could not resist.
I'd also to ask at this point if "bough" is the new spelling for "bought" so that I may update my spell checker to meet your higher standards.
DeadGzuz said:
I've never considered or entertained the notion of a Halo theme skateboarding game compatible with the plastic skateboard controller before. You really do think outside of the box. May I suggest that in future you share this knowledge with us only after you have submitted this idea to the great video game publishers, it's only right that you financially benefit from your greatness.
DeadGzuz said:
I have been mistaken and have done wrong, I beg forgiveness! I once thought I had enjoyed myself through the past year of 2009 and had spent many an hour playing new games on the 360 with friends and enjoying myself. Oh now I see! I do, I see the truth. My enjoyment was false! The false quality of the games I have played have blinded me to the truth!
DeadGzuz said:
DeadGzuz said:
Anyone that reads this cannot help but be awed by your insight and wisdom. How can I reach the level you have so easily attained? I must purchase games on my 360 to judge them, please, oh great one, show me the ways to judge games and a platform I do not play or use!
DeadGzuz said:
We must reverse this campaign of lies and hatred at once! I will attempt to correct every media outlet in existence, I would beg your great self to change the wrong opinions of a few million wrong and truthfully challenged minds. I only ask this knowing that only you have the power to do so.
DeadGzuz said:
Quickly, oh great one, there are still games on development for the 360 platform, we still have time to change the game engine of all the new games to come! The old games be dammed, they will be forgotten when the new wave arrives powered by the one true gaming engine!
DeadGzuz said:
Oh great one, I need more specific information from you here. Of the three Halo games on the 360, which are the crap ones? My opinion won't be correct without your input!
As you can see, I have taken your words to heart. I also urge all of the rest of HaloGAF to do so too. Can you all not see that DeadGzuz is no troll, he doesn't sprout baseless opinions and doesn't think poorly of Halo games?
I hope I can someday understand the mind of this great GAFer, and I hope everyone else may do the same.
Sincerely,
Stop Fucking Trolling
The Librarian
Banned
Just because your memory is failing you...GhaleonEB said:
@ Dani's awesome expose.Captain Blood
Member
Nicely done sir. Do we get to continue our cult meeting now?Dani said: