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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed

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Magni

Member
kylej said:
Kinda bummed that it's an April Fools joke. Halo chess looks fun.

Mike Zak has incredible hair.
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Just by looking at the hairstyles and stuff, you can guess who's an engineer, an artist, a designer :lol

And I really want Halo Chess to make the cut :D:D:D
 
godhandiscen

godhandiscen

There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
I had a dream where this was the last vehicle.


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godhandiscen

godhandiscen

There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Hostile Paradox said:
Rally together fellow Gaffer's, let's tell Bungie we want a chess mode. Epic online battle... of the wits!!! :D

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No, it would be better if they just spent more time polishing their original vision.
 
D

Domino Theory

Crystal Dynamics
Man, getting fooled by both the Halo Movie teaser and the latest ViDoc is awesome. Today's probably the only time I've ever enjoyed April Fools. :lol

Halo Chess FTW. That ish needs to be in Reach.

Also, I'm guessing the two first-person shots we saw in the ViDoc show off the updated graphics urk was talking about for MP considering the medals are now to the left (yay!), the Sprint AA now has a picture in it that correlates with sprinting and the AR's updated clip HUD.
 
godhandiscen

godhandiscen

There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Deputy Moonman said:
Despite the fact that you weren't referring to this exactly... OMG Halo/Robotech crossover!:D
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I know, it would be so fucking awesome to have a convertible vehicle.
 
K

Kapura

Banned
Ramirez said:
The rules of chess would probably make the average Halo players brain explode.
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Hey, the four-move checkmate could replace the BR 4-shot. ONLY PROS DO IT.

Also, I'd love to see T-Squared trying to play chess and trash talking his opponent.
 
N

Nutter

Member
Kapura said:
Hey, the four-move checkmate could replace the BR 4-shot. ONLY PROS DO IT.

Also, I'd love to see T-Squared trying to play chess and trash talking his opponent.
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Ah yes the 4 move checkmate. I get all noobs with that one at least once. :lol
 
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bobs...onGaf

Member
Are people on Halo? I want in!

That 'Prank' is actually REALLY meaty, it looks like the shotgun takes 2 shots to kill? (1:15) You also see a weird object fall out of that Elite.

Also do people think that all the extra Spartans/ Elites are just 'modded' in, I hope this doesnt mean 32 player matches. I love the fact that there seems to be a Forerunner asthetic (but I have a feeling this is just a Human asthetic and im confused :lol )

Love the text at the end. "Every game you think your doing the right thing, but you realise you fucked shit up :lol "
 
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GhaleonEB

Member
bobs99 ... said:
Are people on Halo? I want in!

That 'Prank' is actually REALLY meaty, it looks like the shotgun takes 2 shots to kill? (1:15) You also see a weird object fall out of that Elite.
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Not sure what to make of that.

Here's a plasma grendade the Elite that gets noob comboed drops:

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A frag grenade on the chess board:

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The thing the Elite that eats shotgun drops:

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I suppose it could be the frag is just really bumpy up close, but it does look different.
 
K

Kapura

Banned
Why is there a charge time on the sword?

Why didn't the rocket launcher lose one of it's round after it fired a shot?

Why were all of the interviewees looking down or away for every question?
 
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bobs...onGaf

Member
GhaleonEB said:
Not sure what to make of that.

Here's a plasma grendade the Elite that gets noob comboed drops:

2ur2mo3.jpg


A frag grenade on the chess board:

fmupzd.jpg


The thing the Elite that eats shotgun drops:

1z67ho7.jpg


I suppose it could be the frag is just really bumpy up close, but it does look different.
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The object in the top image looks exactly like a Power Drain. If standard Equipment is ALSO making it back into the game I will be in heaven.
 
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GhaleonEB

Member
Kapura said:
Why is there a charge time on the sword?
Maybe for a special move.

Why didn't the rocket launcher lose one of it's round after it fired a shot?
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Because in most of the shots, the weapons are set to infinite ammo. It's a testing environment.

Why were all of the interviewees looking down or away for every question?
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Because they were trying to look Very Serious and Thoughtful for the joke.
bobs99 ... said:
The object in the top image looks exactly like a Power Drain. If standard Equipment is ALSO making it back into the game I will be in heaven.
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Watch it roll. Looked more like a plasma grenade, and was much smaller than equipment - it's about the size of the plasma pistol next to it.
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Buttonbasher

Member
GhaleonEB said:
The social playlists would have to be Checkers. Keep Chess in The Arena.
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The idea that if you had low gravity, and you jump over someone and they die?! Dude. My Preorder just preordered a copy.

Seriously though. Death via jumping over someone is a great feature Bungie.
 
D

Devin Olsen

Member
Kapura said:
Why didn't the rocket launcher lose one of it's round after it fired a shot?
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I just noticed what the ammo looked like for the Rocket Launcher in the HUD.

Not sure if it is a beta thing, but I wonder why they would choose to change the ammo indicator from the nice looking full rocket shaped bullets, to small little pegs.

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Dirtbag

Member
Chess / Checkers.. i guess its cute, but do you really picture yourself playing it in Halo?
This vidoc was the first time that this experience felt decidedly Halo 3 for me with its fun-loving cutsey stuff. I'm realizing I prefer my initial, darker-grity tone/experience, which makes me really excited about Reach and hope it stays the course.
 
T

Tashi

343i Lead Esports Producer
kylej said:
fuck yeah finally got the ol 50 back in TS. unbelievable how much easier TS is than MLG.
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Truth

All I want for the Rockets in Reach is that they don't double reload. This goes for the sniper as well. Nothing worse than sitting for a second reloading rockets, you jump out as they're about to finish reloading only to have them reload again while you're completely vulnerable. :lol
 
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dslgunstar

Banned
TS is the second easiest playlist in the game IMO. FFA is the easiest, then team slayer.

It is cool to see people go for legit 50s though. I was so put off by all the boosters and whatnot that I just boycott the General rank.

Me and my buddies would eat Generals in ranked and social, cause most of them werent actually good enough to earn it, but never allow ourselves to rank-up past the Brigadier rank.

After a long hiatus, Im doubt Im good enough to make the final push to 50 anyays, but I think the Brig icon looks cooler anyway. :D
 
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Thermite

Member
:lol @ both the April Fool's Halo movie and the Chess ViDoc. I trust that chess will be a major component of Arena, since that's intended to be the epitome of competitive play in Halo.

Seriously, though, the new footage looks crazy good. That skybox around the :50 second mark is so awesome, and what's more is it's animated. Holy. Fucking. Shit.
 
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vhfive

Member
GhaleonEB said:
Not sure what to make of that.

Here's a plasma grendade the Elite that gets noob comboed drops:

2ur2mo3.jpg


A frag grenade on the chess board:

fmupzd.jpg


The thing the Elite that eats shotgun drops:

1z67ho7.jpg


I suppose it could be the frag is just really bumpy up close, but it does look different.
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looks like the bottom of a frag to me with the pin on the opposite side.

ps I would destroy you all in chess
 
K

kylej

Banned
backflip10019 said:
Were you playing by yourself or with free?
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Myself. Took just under 3 days of relatively casual playing to climb from 48 to 50. In comparison I've been struggling to climb back to 45 in MLG. I know regular slayer map strats better than MLG but still... most people are pretty good when they're in the high 40s in MLG.
 
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Pennybags

Member
Look at the rocket reticule in the last gif. The diamond within the traditional rocket reticule is not lit. I think you guys know what I'm getting at.
 
P

Pennybags

Member
Blueblur1 said:
Lock-on's back?
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It kind of makes sense, considering the Covenant "rocket launcher" has a tracking ability as well.

I would guess that if lock-on returns, then the rockets will have better tracking to compete with the plasma launcher's ability to lock-on to any biped. Then again, with rockets you are able to inflict damage more directly, while the aliens' weapon has a delay.
 
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