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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed
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Slightly Live
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Lot's fun last night, makes me happy to know Reach will have feature parity with Halo 3, some moments are worth remembering.
Splatterflip, a unique Zeouterlimits fail.
Splatterflip, a unique Zeouterlimits fail.
You were host, something Ram called out during the first custom match we played because it was so blatant. Of course we all went black screen after you left while it switched host. Your BR practically shot sniper rounds and subsequently tore us all apart.Nutter said:
I thought that clip was from MM and got all excited because I saw the chop thereDani said:
The frustration comes from losing firefights to someone that doesn't have to aim. It's more balanced when there's radar and people can choose their approach knowing someone with a bullet-hose could be approaching but when it's easier to sneak up on someone and spray them down it just leads to many a thrown controller. I still prefer no radar with BR only starts as I find the CQC BRing which ensues to be fun but if we wanna ARs to every single level again I'd rather have it on.Cocopjojo said:
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In an AR vs BR fight, the guy with the AR must aim if he wants to win, because if his reticule strays away for even a second, the clip will run out before his enemy is dead. At least with a BR you get to keep on firing another dozen rounds or so.EazyB said:
The Librarian
Banned
Instead of AR vs BR (again), you guys should watch RvB. I'm playing catch up at the moment (watchin' Recreation), and it's awesome.
http://redvsblue.com/archive/?id=826
http://redvsblue.com/archive/?id=826
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Cocopjojo said:
Fixed, surprisingly.
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Everyone's entitled to enjoy the game however they want (which is why we have an MLG playlist), but the constant complaining about a close-range weapon beating a mid-range weapon in a close-range battle... it's just a bit amusing. I'll continue to use the AR at close-range (with success) and use the BR at mid-range (with success).
Since this seems to be the Ultimate Halo Thread for now, I might as well post this here. Something quite strange, epic and lucky happened one day in Valhalla 2 Flag Heavies. My pal gave me a little push with his wraith and launched me to air. Strangely I managed to land on top of an enemy scorpion. Unlfortunately I died after boarding and destroying it.
Short story long, here's the whole thing on tape: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkVt2oZ89mU
Short story long, here's the whole thing on tape: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkVt2oZ89mU
The Librarian
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That's why there's a MLG playlist if it's bothering you that much. Halo will never be 100% what you want it to be. The sooner you accept that, the easier time you'll have managing your blood pressure.EazyB said:
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
I agree with Cop about a short-range weapon winning in a short-range battle, but I think the melee has A LOT to do with the frustration we all get with the AR. All you need to do is shoot 4-6 bullets into a person at close range with the AR then melee them and they're dead.
With the BR? Three bursts (all 3 bullets from each burst need to connect) and a melee.
And if you happen to do the same? Simultaneous beatdown. I really don't understand how any designer would EVER think "let's have the melee attack take 95% of your health regardless of what weapon being used to melee and where you melee them and if the opponent does the same then just have them both drop dead" and the other designers would actually sit there and agree on such an absurdley stupid decision.
With the BR? Three bursts (all 3 bullets from each burst need to connect) and a melee.
And if you happen to do the same? Simultaneous beatdown. I really don't understand how any designer would EVER think "let's have the melee attack take 95% of your health regardless of what weapon being used to melee and where you melee them and if the opponent does the same then just have them both drop dead" and the other designers would actually sit there and agree on such an absurdley stupid decision.
That was awesome :lol I also loved the 1 Flag round where we somehow pulled off the cap at the end with my crappy driving. We also played Influential VIP for the first time. I now know why nobody plays it. :lolDani said:
I doubt anyone will listen. I made several posts about Recreation during it's airing and always got ignored. :/Dax01 said:
Wow that's impressive. Nice job Bungie!urk said:
That was also awesome.Popeck said:
Zeouterlimits
Member
Dani said:
Jackass :lol
Just played a match with HaloGAF lurker Xand who sent me a simple message after the match. Nice chap.
Also, could someone explain how party-splitting works?
Happened to me twice in a row tonight, much to my chagrin.
Zeouterlimits
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Jealousy, the best form of flattery.urk said:Pete said I was "heinous."
Zeouterlimits
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Bungie Day gamerpic iirc.Jonsoncao said:
While some good points have been made, I still have my preference. And I have complained and most likely will complain sometime in the future because the MLG playlist isn't something I want. I much preferred the original hardcore hopper: standard gametypes with BR starts all the time. The AR is still a useless weapon on many Halo 3 maps because mid-range weapons lay about and the map designs encourages long range combat. That's not the case with every map, of course. I do recognize the role the AR has in the sandbox but I still feel like it's much too weak of a weapon to be the primary starting weapon in Halo.
But hey, that's just the way it is.
But hey, that's just the way it is.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Waiting for Edge hot Reach scoops has been boring. Here's the result of boredom. I hope we get our Edge Reach info tomorrow.
HaloGAF Presents Oonsk - The Game
Help Oonsk escape/kill Covies/save Earth etc!
4 Weapons types Laser, Plasma Grenade Flinger, Triple Shot Super Plasma Pistol and Default, collect skulls to upgrade, default weapon is the Needler Canon, it shoots Needlers (literally).
4 Enemy types
1 Constant unkillable enemy (avoid!)
1 Boss
Arrow keys to fire and Spacebar to shoot.
High Score wins a cookie!
This is just a wee flash game from a tutorial I was using to practice ActionScript. I decided to do some cosmetic changes and voila, Oonsk - The Game.
LINK
HaloGAF Presents Oonsk - The Game
Help Oonsk escape/kill Covies/save Earth etc!
4 Weapons types Laser, Plasma Grenade Flinger, Triple Shot Super Plasma Pistol and Default, collect skulls to upgrade, default weapon is the Needler Canon, it shoots Needlers (literally).
4 Enemy types
1 Constant unkillable enemy (avoid!)
1 Boss
Arrow keys to fire and Spacebar to shoot.
High Score wins a cookie!
Please don't sue me! If this is not allowed, I'll remove it. Just intended to be harmless fluff. =)
Don't be knocking it for being cheap piece of shit, I know it is. =P
May contain fun, somewhere.
Don't be knocking it for being cheap piece of shit, I know it is. =P
May contain fun, somewhere.
This is just a wee flash game from a tutorial I was using to practice ActionScript. I decided to do some cosmetic changes and voila, Oonsk - The Game.
LINK
First rage-quit ever.
I accidentally choose multi-team (I was reaching for Mythic), and my teammate quits in the pre-game lobby. The crowd vetoes Crazy King (just as well, nearly impossible to win solo), and what comes up? VIP on Last Resort.
VIP SUCKS WHEN YOU'RE THE ONLY PERSON ON YOUR TEAM. (VIP sucks period - but the suckitude is 10x worse when you're alone.)
So one time, I spawn as the non-VIP. AWESOME - I'm not on everyone's radar! So I round a corner, and there's these two players, different colors, teaming up to kill me. I mean... they're right next to each other, but they're both shooting for ME, around the corner. And I'm not even a VIP.
Edit: I didn't pay attention to the rules for Dani's game - I saved the earth, but I only scored 1210.
I accidentally choose multi-team (I was reaching for Mythic), and my teammate quits in the pre-game lobby. The crowd vetoes Crazy King (just as well, nearly impossible to win solo), and what comes up? VIP on Last Resort.
VIP SUCKS WHEN YOU'RE THE ONLY PERSON ON YOUR TEAM. (VIP sucks period - but the suckitude is 10x worse when you're alone.)
So one time, I spawn as the non-VIP. AWESOME - I'm not on everyone's radar! So I round a corner, and there's these two players, different colors, teaming up to kill me. I mean... they're right next to each other, but they're both shooting for ME, around the corner. And I'm not even a VIP.
Edit: I didn't pay attention to the rules for Dani's game - I saved the earth, but I only scored 1210.
The Librarian
Banned
Dani said:
Domino Theory said:
DISCALIMER: Maybe the following is a host thing or who knows, I'm in Australia, so maybe the lag kills us.
I'm not sure which version of Halo 3 YOU'RE playing, but NEVER, EVER in my couple of years playing Halo 3 have I killed someone with 4-6 bullets and a melee hit.
And if you check my Halo 3 stats, melee is my preferred kill method, yeah I use the AR. Fuck the BR, fuck it in the ass.
I ALWAYS need a nice chunk of the clip before melee does it's job.
Dani said:Waiting for Edge hot Reach scoops has been boring. Here's the result of boredom. I hope we get our Edge Reach info tomorrow.
HaloGAF Presents Oonsk - The Game
Help Oonsk escape/kill Covies/save Earth etc!
4 Weapons types Laser, Plasma Grenade Flinger, Triple Shot Super Plasma Pistol and Default, collect skulls to upgrade, default weapon is the Needler Canon, it shoots Needlers (literally).
4 Enemy types
1 Constant unkillable enemy (avoid!)
1 Boss
Arrow keys to fire and Spacebar to shoot.
High Score wins a cookie!
Please don't sue me! If this is not allowed, I'll remove it. Just intended to be harmless fluff. =)
Don't be knocking it for being cheap piece of shit, I know it is. =P
May contain fun, somewhere.
This is just a wee flash game from a tutorial I was using to practice ActionScript. I decided to do some cosmetic changes and voila, Oonsk - The Game.
LINK
:lol Okay, that's freaking awesome.
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Didn't mean it personally, dude. My trolling instructions were for my team to all use their ARs and fire their entire clip off even after killing someone. AR vs BR is all in fun, and if feelings were genuinely hurt, then I'm sorry. I didn't think that amongst our group anyone was being offended by it.