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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed

Hey guys another sweet animation I noticed. At the 56 mark look to the left of the screen at the guy shooting. Is that a new crouching animation? I know the one in H3 was pretty good but I never noticed the strafe looking so hot. Am I wrong?

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Pennybags

Member
dslgunstar said:
Hmmmm...doesnt seem like this thing homes in on players on the ground. So many when Bungie says it tracks 'bipeds' they mean jetpack users?

Nah, man. Just means that mechs are confirmed for Reach.
 

Sanjuro

Member
Who is the leader of Halo GAF now? I have ODST again.

Does anyone know the exact disadvantage to installing Halo 3 Multiplayer? I'm playing right now on it and it seems to be fine maybe a slightly longer load.
 

GhaleonEB

Member
-Yeti said:
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This one looks so good, but it kinda bothers me that the Elite is just sliding around. :lol
I can't stop looking at how the dude on the receiving end gets knocked over to the side, instead of going into the normal swimming animation. Looks hilarious and awesome.

The new animations alone are going to make for some epic gifs and picture stories.
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
Who is the leader of Halo GAF now? I have ODST again.

Does anyone know the exact disadvantage to installing Halo 3 Multiplayer? I'm playing right now on it and it seems to be fine maybe a slightly longer load.
Ding. That's it.
 
LunaticPuma said:
I kind of want this(the chess gametype/map) in the final game. It seems like it would be fun.
My friend and I have our own version of chess in Halo 3. We use fusion coils as pawns, ghosts as rooks, hornets as knights, mongooses as bishops, the queen as a receiver node, and the king as a sender node.:D
 
GhaleonEB said:
I can't stop looking at how the dude on the receiving end gets knocked over to the side, instead of going into the normal swimming animation. Looks hilarious and awesome.

The new animations alone are going to make for some epic gifs and picture stories.

Yeah, this gif is hypnotizing. I love the effect of the Gravity Hammer's blast. Looks so good.
 
dslgunstar said:
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Hmmmm...doesnt seem like this thing homes in on players on the ground. So many when Bungie says it tracks 'bipeds' they mean jetpack users?
I imagine that each sticky/explosive requires a certain travel distance before homing in on a target. Not to mention in that image, they're being shot straight down at the ground and at a fairly close range (wasn't it stated that this was designed more as an anti-vehicle weapon?). That thing would be uber OP if it could track onto someone from that distance, being shot at that angle, with projectiles traveling that quickly.
 

GhaleonEB

Member
I like how the sprint icon is now just a picture of a dude sprinting, instead of a lightning bolt. I'm guessing it's a move toward less abstract indicators, such as the ones for Halo 3's equipment. It will make them much more recognizable.
 
Deputy Moonman said:
I imagine that each sticky/explosive requires a certain travel distance before homing in on a target. Not to mention in that image, they're being shot straight down at the ground and at a fairly close range (wasn't it stated that this was designed more as an anti-vehicle weapon?). That thing would be uber OP if it could track onto someone from that distance, being shot at that angle, with projectiles traveling that quickly.

True, but there's also a moment in the multiplayer beta trailer when you can see the gun being used in a large gathering of infantry. Lots of blue explosions, none of which were direct hits.

Quite frankly, if this thing has any kind of tracking on standard infantry, I think it would fall in the OP category.

And that's coming from someone that had no problem dealing with the Spartan Laser, or the AR. I guess I just come from this old school of thought where you should actually have to put the reticule over the target to hit it. :p
 

Sanjuro

Member
I added you Ghaleon to XBL, anyone else who plays regularly I'll add as well. Getting into social slayer right now, I forgot how much fun it was to be able to talk to the opposing team.
 
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
I added you Ghaleon to XBL, anyone else who plays regularly I'll add as well. Getting into social slayer right now, I forgot how much fun it was to be able to talk to the opposing team.

Havent played in awhile, but plan on playing ALOT during April to build towards the Reach beta. I play objective gametypes mostly, so give me a shout if you're ever up for those or customs. GT: violentBREED
 

Kibbles

Member
Holy shit, a ViDOC! Bungie = Masters of April Fool's Day.

Can't wait for the beta!

[edit] lmao, Chess. Love the ending quote by Luke Timmins too.

So was this it or are we going to get a real MP ViDoc soon too?
 
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
I added you Ghaleon to XBL, anyone else who plays regularly I'll add as well. Getting into social slayer right now, I forgot how much fun it was to be able to talk to the opposing team.
I am currently working an extra long shift at work in order to have time off for the beta...

26 days straight = 11 days of pure beta goodness.

You can add me if you'd like, but I won't be on until the end of April.

GT - DevinOlsenn
 
Pappasman said:
what are the chances this ends up being in the game?
I hope it does... It would be an awesome egg if you could somehow get into this room in one of the campaign levels.

Especially if the bipeds were set up and everything. :lol

edit: No problem at all Gui! Add away
 

Gui_PT

Member
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
I added you Ghaleon to XBL, anyone else who plays regularly I'll add as well. Getting into social slayer right now, I forgot how much fun it was to be able to talk to the opposing team.

GT: Monolith Gui

Anyone want to get a full team going right now?

Devin Olsen, mind if I add you too?
 

Schmitty

Member
That ViDoc made my day. Something actually funny to come out of April Fool's Day and new Reach footage. "As designers...we are given the difficult task to invent fun..":lol

Edit: Y and D aren't even close?!
 

Pennybags

Member
Gui_PT said:
GT: Monolith Gui

Anyone want to get a full team going right now?

Devin Olsen, mind if I add you too?
Room for me? I'm currently downloading the Halo 2 maps, but I will be willing to jump ship as soon as the current set is finished.
 

Gui_PT

Member
Pennybags said:
Room for me? I'm currently downloading the Halo 2 maps, but I will be willing to jump ship as soon as the current set is finished.

I'm not even online yet. Trying to confirm a whole team first
 
Butane123 said:
I don't remember that in the original vidoc... must be a shop.

Yeah, I believe the bunny and knife were in the vidoc, but Luke Smith has been cleverly shopped in (you can tell by the edges, they're less edgy).
 

Not a Jellyfish

but I am a sheep
Schmitty said:
That ViDoc made my day. Something actually funny to come out of April Fool's Day and new Reach footage.

Edit: Y and D aren't even close?!

:lol love the edit, I was about to ask which Bungie member is your grandfather.
 

Louis Wu

Member
-Yeti said:
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This one looks so good, but it kinda bothers me that the Elite is just sliding around. :lol
Um... he's a piece on a chessboard. You expecting bunny-hopping or something? :lol

FourDoor said:
LTTP as usual but is that the $100 Halo licensed helmet in the bollywood video?
No, that's a Nightmare Armor helmet.
 
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