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[backflip10019]

By the way backflip ive heard a lot of people complaining about cheating recently and I just dont see it. What actually happened, if it was just lag, if you havent played the game in ages it might just seem really laggy because of the difference between 30 fps and the 60 fps from CoD, my first few days of Halo after playing CoD solid seemed unplayable :lol

If thats the problem stick with it, when you get used to it, it seems smooth again.

Nah, these kids were actually cheating. We played them twice in a row in CTF on the Pit and TS on Amplified. In the first game, each time we would get the flag to our side, about to score, one of them would "hit the lag switch" and put two of our players into black screen. Then in the second game, they immediately lagged out one of our players, making it a 2 on 3 match, which Tashi and I lost by only 5 kills. Tashi has video footage of both of these games, so hopefully a Bungie employee can do something about it.

And I don't really know if it's lag, or what because my bullets just don't seem to do any damage. Like I know I'll be shooting someone because my reticule is on their body, but even from a mid-range distance, the bullets don't seem to do damage. I've played tons of FPS games online on my 360 and Halo's bullet registration/lag factor is by far the worst; it's even worse than MW2's (which can be pretty horrendous at times).

 

[big ander]

Longest custom game ever. :lol

By the way backflip ive heard a lot of people complaining about cheating recently and I just dont see it. What actually happened, if it was just lag, if you havent played the game in ages it might just seem really laggy because of the difference between 30 fps and the 60 fps from CoD, my first few days of Halo after playing CoD solid seemed unplayable :lol

If thats the problem stick with it, when you get used to it, it seems smooth again.

I never run into cheating either, but it's only because I stick to BTB and slayer and Mythic. Looks like backflip is playing MLG.

 

[backflip10019]

I never run into cheating either, but it's only because I stick to BTB and slayer and Mythic. Looks like backflip is playing MLG.

Yeah, I was. When circumstances are good (no cheating/boosting with very minimal lag), it's the playlist that I have historically had the most fun in.

 

[Lazslo]

Can I have Recon?

Yes.

New Kotaku post...

Heroes star Greg Grunberg attempts to swallow his mic during a voice recording session for Halo Reach

 

[big ander]

Yeah, I was. When circumstances are good (no cheating/boosting with very minimal lag), it's the playlist that I have historically had the most fun in.

Oh, I'm not knocking MLG at all. Some of the few games I've played of MLG (custom and in the hopper) have been a complete blast. It's just unfortunate that the competitive nature of the gametype drives some to cheat. It's an unfortunate side effect of competition, and another reason we can't have nice things.

 

[big ander]

Yes.

LOST star Greg Grunberg attempts to swallow his mic during a voice recording session for Halo Reach

New Kotaku post...

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_haloreach.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
Fixed the quote. Also, awesome, didn't know Grunberg was doing VOs too.
sneaky edit: sorry for the double

 

[Kapura]

Fixed the quote. Also, awesome, didn't know Grunberg was doing VOs too.
sneaky edit: sorry for the double

He was in, what, one episode of lost? That does not a lost star make him.

 

[feel]

Yes.

Felicity star Greg Grunberg attempts to swallow his mic during a voice recording session for Halo Reach

New Kotaku post...

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/02/500x_haloreach.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Fixed the quote. Also, awesome, didn't know Grunberg was doing VOs too.
[/QUOTE]
Really fixed.

 

[Louis Wu]

Help me, Gaf! My wife asked me what a fanboy was and I remember a video being posted in this thread with this guy ranting about the PS3. He had a headset on, teen guy, I think. I need to show her this video but I can't find it. Help?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m4IT2Jsl0

 

[clashfan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m4IT2Jsl0

Please tell me he's on gaf.

 

[Louis Wu]

Please tell me he's on gaf.

I doubt it. Don't you have to be cool to be on gaf?

 

[The Librarian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m4IT2Jsl0

I can't believe he called the PS3 "The Third Messiah" with a serious face.

Edit - Don't know if his videos are suppose to be a joke, though.

 

[Tashi]

Oh, I'm not knocking MLG at all. Some of the few games I've played of MLG (custom and in the hopper) have been a complete blast. It's just unfortunate that the competitive nature of the gametype drives some to cheat. It's an unfortunate side effect of competition, and another reason we can't have nice things.

That's not what it is though. Although I've been cheated because of that, the overwhelmingly vast majority has been because people are trying to level accounts up as fast as possible with a good as records as possible so that they can sell them. That's the main reason. You also don't see a lot of cheating at the highest levels. Once people get to 50's they're either playing on them or selling them. It's when you dip down into the low to mid 40's that you see a lot of cheating. Those guys who cheated against us twice in a row were in their 40's and had fresh accounts that they were trying to sell. One said it in his bio. If you run into MLG with a 50 whether you're alone or in a group of 2,3 or 4 the chances of you getting cheated are very slim. I haven't been cheated on my main account in a really long time.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Nah, these kids were actually cheating. We played them twice in a row in CTF on the Pit and TS on Amplified. In the first game, each time we would get the flag to our side, about to score, one of them would "hit the lag switch" and put two of our players into black screen. Then in the second game, they immediately lagged out one of our players, making it a 2 on 3 match, which Tashi and I lost by only 5 kills. Tashi has video footage of both of these games, so hopefully a Bungie employee can do something about it.

And I don't really know if it's lag, or what because my bullets just don't seem to do any damage. Like I know I'll be shooting someone because my reticule is on their body, but even from a mid-range distance, the bullets don't seem to do damage. I've played tons of FPS games online on my 360 and Halo's bullet registration/lag factor is by far the worst; it's even worse than MW2's (which can be pretty horrendous at times).

Ah yeah fair enough, does sound very dodgy, might just be connection problems (like nat incompatabilitys) rather than cheating, but to be fair ive seen my fair share of black screening to know its probably fairly common, especially if your fairly high in MLG (which im not :lol ).

Ive also had that feeling of spongy bullets and it really gets on my nerves.

By the way from what ive seen no one on Gaf is as stupid as the dude in the Youtube video

Spoiler

and hasnt been banned

 

[big ander]

That's not what it is though. Although I've been cheated because of that, the overwhelmingly vast majority has been because people are trying to level accounts up as fast as possible with a good as records as possible so that they can sell them. That's the main reason. You also don't see a lot of cheating at the highest levels. Once people get to 50's they're either playing on them or selling them. It's when you dip down into the low to mid 40's that you see a lot of cheating. Those guys who cheated against us twice in a row were in their 40's and had fresh accounts that they were trying to sell. One said it in his bio. If you run into MLG with a 50 whether you're alone or in a group of 2,3 or 4 the chances of you getting cheated are very slim. I haven't been cheated on my main account in a really long time.

All I'm saying is that the competitive nature of MLG can encourage cheating, and I think the selling accounts is an example of that. There wouldn't be any demand for those accounts if the hopper wasn't filled with so many great players at the top.
And I know those people at the top (i.e. You) don't cheat and practice sportsmanship.
Again, not trying to offend anybody in the MLG crowd.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

All I'm saying is that the competitive nature of MLG can encourage cheating, and I think the selling accounts is an example of that. There wouldn't be any demand for those accounts if the hopper wasn't filled with so many great players at the top.
And I know those people at the top (i.e. You) don't cheat and practice sportsmanship.
Again, not trying to offend anybody in the MLG crowd.

I agree with your post, but I dont think cheating is as rampant as most make out to be, many of my friends who dont play as much regularly complain that I must be cheating to kill them :lol - and ive read on other forums "everyone above level 45 must be cheating", so theres definitely a big difference between perceived cheating and real cheating. That being said I wouldnt accuse anyone on here of that, as most on here are definatly better/ more knowledgeable than me at these things.

Real cheating does happen, but im always skeptical when I hear it. However cheating in forms of griefing is REALLY common, the number of derankers is astounding.

 

[kylej]

sloppy ass extermination in Throwback today http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=106938020&rfilm=106938159

almost got to 30 in Throwback. According to that skill graph thing there were 48s and 49s playing this afternoon which is nuts in a playlist with 7 people in it.

 

[NOKYARD]

They're loading in the new Grifball maps for this weekend's DXP.

The XBL servers gasm'd.

That bottle of Highland Park keeps getting younger and younger. :lol

 

[t4ng0]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m4IT2Jsl0

http://zamatoelite.tumblr.com/

Reading a bit of his blog offers a fascinating look deep inside the mind of a crazy. Wow.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

http://zamatoelite.tumblr.com/

Reading a bit of his blog offers a fascinating look deep inside the mind of a crazy. Wow.

Hmm, I didnt read that far down and there where 2 VERY sexist articles in a row, im not going to bother reading anymore, its obvious this guys a idiot, or is just trying to get cheap laughs/ controversy.

 

[Merguson]

http://zamatoelite.tumblr.com/

Reading a bit of his blog offers a fascinating look deep inside the mind of a crazy. Wow.

I read his Red Dead Redemption blog post and thought "Not crazy or anything"

then i scrolled down..

 

[Louis Wu]

http://zamatoelite.tumblr.com/

Reading a bit of his blog offers a fascinating look deep inside the mind of a crazy. Wow.

Holy...

I was amused by the PS3 bullshit.

I'm pretty horrified by his blog.

The educational system in this country (and I'm not just talking about schools) has failed utterly with him.

Edit: I'm starting to think it's all bullshit. His Top 10 Games of All Time (from a couple of months ago)

Exactly one PS3 game (out of 34 games, if you include the honorable mentions), and it's not even a platform exclusive

Halo, Halo 2, and Halo 3 all on the list

That's enough hits from me.

 

[EazyB]

Microsoft hardware sucks balls in general. 360 had RROD and now it's just horribly loud, controllers drop out constantly and just about every one I own has some problem or another, mics usually start acting funny after a few months, and the wireless adapter gives me a shit signal.

Considering Halo 4 won't be made by Bungie, I'm not entirely sure if I'll be buying the next XBOX so soon next generation unless they can really get the fuck up on their standards for hardware.

Yeah, I'm really hoping Bungie goes multiplatform for the next wave of consoles. They're the only thing keeping me anchored to MS's bullshittery.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I have to ask: Why are we talking about this guy again?

There are a lot of insane sick fucks on the internet.

Back on topic: it was a quiet week for b.net stuffz; I thought at least the podcast would hit by today. Hopefully it's in the update tomorrow.

 

[EazyB]

Back on topic: it was a quiet week for b.net stuffz; I thought at least the podcast would hit by today. Hopefully it's in the update tomorrow.

In three days it will have been a month since the last podcast. In three days it will be the last day of February.

Gotta hold them to their one-a-month goal.

 

[Kapura]

I have to ask: Why are we talking about this guy again?

There are a lot of insane sick fucks on the internet.

Back on topic: it was a quiet week for b.net stuffz; I thought at least the podcast would hit by today. Hopefully it's in the update tomorrow.

If it's not it won't be a February podcast, and urk will have failed us.

 

[Captain Blood]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m4IT2Jsl0

I really don't know if I have ever wanted to punch someone in the face more.

 

[minasodaboy]

Microsoft hardware sucks balls in general. 360 had RROD and now it's just horribly loud, controllers drop out constantly and just about every one I own has some problem or another, mics usually start acting funny after a few months, and the wireless adapter gives me a shit signal.

Considering Halo 4 won't be made by Bungie, I'm not entirely sure if I'll be buying the next XBOX so soon next generation unless they can really get the fuck up on their standards for hardware.

my 360 is on its way back from RROD number 2. this time they sent me an "Exchange Pro" so we'll see if this new refurbished console actually works.

 

[Self Induced]

The educational system in this country (and I'm not just talking about schools) has failed utterly with him.

How do you know he has an education at all?

 

[Kibbles]

 

[minasodaboy]

 

[big ander]

 

[Self Induced]

assholes

the smoke doesn't even make sense, man

 

[Domino Theory]

 

[Stabby McSter]

i knew it, halo = lost

 

[t4ng0]

Snipers on Foundation. Discuss.

 

[The Librarian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRSdZMHZ2IE

 

[Stormtrooper30]

good thing i saved this clutch cap

Damn you. I was so pissed after that. After I got done laughing, of course. This can go in the montage only if its under my name.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I doubt it. Don't you have to be cool to be on gaf?

I don't know, I mean how do you explain that Urk guy getting in here?

 

[Flipyap]

Um.

What the hell is going on in here?
This must be a really weird page, if the smoke monster is the easiest thing to understand on it.

Edit: well, that blog is nicely disturbing.

 

[minasodaboy]

Um.

What the hell is going on in here?
This must be a really weird page, if the smoke monster is the easiest thing to understand on it.

Edit: well, that blog is nicely disturbing.

it means we need a podcast or screenshot or tweet or tom morello or something

 

[Self Induced]

Sorry, I thought omlet's pic was trying to follow up on the other pics. They posted pics of tumbleweed/desert in reponse to what I said.

 

[Kapura]

So I started playing through Halo: Combat Evolved on PC on Heroic. I'm terrible at it. I'm on the mission where you pull a fatality on Keyes so you can cock the casbah but I'm at the bit at the beggining where you're going through the glowing pools of pfhor goo coolant and there are like a billion covenant fighting like two billion flood, and I keep running out of shotgun ammunition, finding out the sniper sucks ass against the flood, and getting immediately targeted any time I enter a room. Any tips?

 

[Stinkles]

So I started playing through Halo: Combat Evolved on PC on Heroic. I'm terrible at it. I'm on the mission where you pull a fatality on Keyes so you can cock the casbah but I'm at the bit at the beggining where you're going through the glowing pools of pfhor goo coolant and there are like a billion covenant fighting like two billion flood, and I keep running out of shotgun ammunition, finding out the sniper sucks ass against the flood, and getting immediately target any time I enter a room. Any tips?

Two words:

AR

 

[RdN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRSdZMHZ2IE

Amazing! :lol

 

[Sai-kun]

I replayed The Silent Cartographer yesterday.

Three words:

So.

Fucking.

Good.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

I replayed The Silent Cartographer yesterday.

Three words:

So.

Fucking.

Good.

Did you go to the Security Room or the Map Room first?

 

[Sai-kun]

Did you go to the Security Room or the Map Room first?

Map room Then security, and I was like "oh shit two hunters fuck fuck fuck fuck" and I stuck one like 3 times and it didn't die, wasted the last of my pistol ammo, and finally took it down with an AR, then realized there was still another one alive so I just bailed out. It was awesome.

 

[feel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRSdZMHZ2IE

heh that was entertaining :lol

 

[EazyB]

Did you go to the Security Room or the Map Room first?

This is the Coco equivalent of "what are you wearing?"