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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed
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Zeouterlimits
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RebornYeti
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Justinian said:
Same. The more I learn about Reach, the more it sounds like CE. That is a very good thing in my opinion.
Thagomizer
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Having worked with round hay bales, they are a bitch to break open. Having them be invincible would be pretty realistic :lol
minasodaboy
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NOKYARD said:
the AR compass would be redundant. in this pic look above the "Warning" in the health bar. there is a compass built into your HUD like in ODST.
The Librarian
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Anybody notice the bullet counter on the AR? Maybe the AR has been modified so that you fire two shots when pumping?minasodaboy said:
RebornYeti
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I just realized that Noble 6 isn't on the Box Art. Why is that?
Zeouterlimits
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Because the game isn't about him, it's seeing & getting to know the other characters through his eyes (imo).-Yeti said:
^^^also, maybe because he is customizable and will look different depending on how each player Pimps him out. Maybe.
I'm imagining a frantic Marine trying to pump his AR :lol
[edit for post below this one] I actually had a thought back when the Tom Morrelo pics surfaced, that maybe Bungie was designing certain parts of campaign to basically play like a firefight. I have no evidence, just a thought when I saw the huge play area at night with the Phantom hovering low. Looked like the Spartans were defending something.
lolwat?Dax01 said:
I'm imagining a frantic Marine trying to pump his AR :lol
[edit for post below this one] I actually had a thought back when the Tom Morrelo pics surfaced, that maybe Bungie was designing certain parts of campaign to basically play like a firefight. I have no evidence, just a thought when I saw the huge play area at night with the Phantom hovering low. Looked like the Spartans were defending something.
Well you also have to think about it this way, the firefight maps where ripped from single player in stand off situations, so im sure its the same thing here, just from a multi-player stand point...maybe you have to hunt down a cretin amount of Covenant in a closed area during the single player or something along those lines.Sill4 said:
The Librarian
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You haven't heard? All the human weapons get less accurate the more you hold down the trigger (the reticule expands).Sill4 said:
RebornYeti
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Zeouterlimits said:
Yeah, that makes sense. And since apparently Reach is a character in and of itself, maybe Reach is actually the main character...
Oh, you mean feathering the trigger! My bad man, that threw me off.Dax01 said:
Well, the plasma rifle post CE was altered to fire a 2-shot, so it's not out of the question. I just want someone to play the demo and let us know if the damn thing has more range! I've always loved the AR, but damn it needs a kick in the dick and the balls.
:lol :lol :lol Holy Shit, Man. The forerunners made more than one super weapon.urk said:
Thagomizer
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Did anyone catch that there are only 4 Spartans in a battle at any one time?
Maybe Reach has party selection?
Maybe Reach has party selection?
MirageDwarf
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Kibbles said:
This won't end well.
The Librarian
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I like how most of you are content with quoting a post that is later clarified in another post. Yet, for some reason, you guys choose to quote this. Whatever.Voltron64 said:
Hype for Reach has just dropped quite a bit.Kibbles said:
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
How many polys was Halo 3 pushing?enzo_gt said:
Major Williams
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Dang it. May 3rd I'll be on my honeymoon in the Caribbean. During the H3 beta I was in Hawaii. I call conspiracy.
When I go to paradise I am reminded that my hobby needs an internet connection.
When I go to paradise I am reminded that my hobby needs an internet connection.
The Librarian
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That cheapens the campaign, though.GhaleonEB said:
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
The lack of confidence you guys have about the maps situation is astounding. This is a main entry, in the Halo franchise, Bungie wouldn't repeat the mistakes of ODST. Also, if they recycle assets in a smart way, they will have time to polish other pieces of the game.
lybertyboy
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Let me get out ahead on this and say that I don't think taking the MP environments from SP is a bad thing at all. If anything this will likely lead to more frenetic firefights in SP since the levels are designed with cover and multiple paths in mind.
Also seeing the new animations with the Elites in combat was fantastic. It's just so nice seeing an athletic adversary on the battlefield.
They also said the MP levels would be different from SP. These won't be pixel identical to what you see in the campaign. An example given was a night level in the campaign being set in the afternoon for MP.
Personally I'm hoping for the option for multiple day/night options for each level.
I know this is an old comment in regards to Halo, but seeing Reach in screenshots does not do the game justice. The added animation and particle effects really give it a unique look.
Also seeing the new animations with the Elites in combat was fantastic. It's just so nice seeing an athletic adversary on the battlefield.
They also said the MP levels would be different from SP. These won't be pixel identical to what you see in the campaign. An example given was a night level in the campaign being set in the afternoon for MP.
Personally I'm hoping for the option for multiple day/night options for each level.
I know this is an old comment in regards to Halo, but seeing Reach in screenshots does not do the game justice. The added animation and particle effects really give it a unique look.
Translations of "..." for you:Dax01 said:
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You really think there will symmetrical arenas in campaign? I suppose I could be wrong - one advantage of using campaign environments is the AI (for Firefight) already knows how to navigate it. But I'll be shocked if they're just doing geometry rips for all MP maps. Doesn't fit with how Bungie makes their games, at all.
Zeouterlimits
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lybertyboy/D.Ellis said over twitter that Bungie won't be on the podcast "but going to try and record a quick chat with them tonight."
Not as hoped, but better than nothing.
Not as hoped, but better than nothing.