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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed
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Devin Olsen
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Halo Reach Preview (1up.com)
Reading now... Apparently it outlines some of the new game types (except invasion)
Edit: omg so many new pictures...
BladedExpert
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Devin Olsen said:
Halo Reach Preview (1up.com)
Reading now... Apparently it outlines some of the new game types (except invasion)
Oh Snap!
Primethius
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Devin Olsen said:
Halo Reach Preview (1up.com)
Reading now... Apparently it outlines some of the new game types (except invasion)
Also reading now, but those screens look amazing.
Devin Olsen
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PM SentKapura said:
Few things I noticed from the pictures...
New icon for the shield ability.... (I think?)
I personally do not like the new smaller icon for ammo
Definitely a lot more blood then Halo 3 it seems
InvincibleAgent
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HEADHUNTER is in all caps but Stockpile isn't? Come on, Bungie, learn 2 inglish
InvincibleAgent
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Was posting a Halo 2 thread pointless? Do you guys even leave this thread? :lolchess said:
metareferential
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New info hell yeeah.
Totally unexpected though. Shouldn't have this come out tomorrow?
Who cares :lol
Totally unexpected though. Shouldn't have this come out tomorrow?
Who cares :lol
Shake Appeal
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Between the return of proper Territories, the intimacy of Generator Defence, and the likely awesomeness of Headhunter/Stockpile, I can't really bring myself to care very much about Invasion, especially if it's an over-the-top, large-map (lag lag lag) vehicular frenzy. That's not my Halo, but I can understand why people are excited to find out what exactly it entails.
But really, though...
Three plots.
I was like... bone, bone, bone.
But really, though...
Three plots.
I was like... bone, bone, bone.
Thagomizer
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Woah.
Shake Appeal
Member
Mmmm, supersampling.
Shake Appeal
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Ugh, just spotted this. Forward to UI department, plz.InvincibleAgent said:
electricpirate
Member
Okay glad to see three plots back,but I hope we didn't lose h3 one sided territories. Though, Gen defense sounds like it provides a similar experience, just with more awesome.
Stockpile just sounds great, I can't wait to try it. I have fond memories of 4 team ctf on foundation, and this sounds way better.
Stockpile just sounds great, I can't wait to try it. I have fond memories of 4 team ctf on foundation, and this sounds way better.
Shake Appeal
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Incidentally, don't G4TV have the full Invasion reveal this Friday? Is this the "gametypes" week, with two outlets possessing complementary information?
Gametypes specifically mentioned so far:
Gametypes | Slayer | Slayer Pro | King of the Hill | Capture the Flag | 1-Flag CTF | Territories | Three-Plots | Headhunter | Team Headhunter| Stockpile | Invasion | Generator Defense (Test)
What stands out in the new game types is that they all have dynamic elements. Generators move through locked and unlocked phases; the depositories in Headhunter move around and the indicators shift to point out skull-rich players; flag spawns move in Stockpile; weapons appear in cycles in Invasion and Generator Defense. It seems like an effort to give each gametype its own cadence, changing up the pace and map spread as the game progresses. I approve of this direction.
Gametypes | Slayer | Slayer Pro | King of the Hill | Capture the Flag | 1-Flag CTF | Territories | Three-Plots | Headhunter | Team Headhunter| Stockpile | Invasion | Generator Defense (Test)
What stands out in the new game types is that they all have dynamic elements. Generators move through locked and unlocked phases; the depositories in Headhunter move around and the indicators shift to point out skull-rich players; flag spawns move in Stockpile; weapons appear in cycles in Invasion and Generator Defense. It seems like an effort to give each gametype its own cadence, changing up the pace and map spread as the game progresses. I approve of this direction.
It's up early this week!
I'm a bit disappointed that Generator Defense mode is only 3v3. I was really looking forward to some large scale 6v6 or even 8v8 battles with that mode. IIRC, one of the Alpha/"Pre-Beta" leaked shots a few pages back said that there's two different player counts for NT1 - 3v3 and 6v6 - so maybe Bungie will bump up the player count a week or two into the beta.
I said wow. This is a fucking awesomely unique way to put power weapons on a map. I hope there's possibly other modes that has this event going down, because using it solely for NT1, which could get the axe before the final game ships, would be such a shame..
Edit: Nevermind. I remembered incorrectly on the 6v6 leaked shot for NT1. It did say just 3v3...
I'm a bit disappointed that Generator Defense mode is only 3v3. I was really looking forward to some large scale 6v6 or even 8v8 battles with that mode. IIRC, one of the Alpha/"Pre-Beta" leaked shots a few pages back said that there's two different player counts for NT1 - 3v3 and 6v6 - so maybe Bungie will bump up the player count a week or two into the beta.
I said wow. This is a fucking awesomely unique way to put power weapons on a map. I hope there's possibly other modes that has this event going down, because using it solely for NT1, which could get the axe before the final game ships, would be such a shame..
Edit: Nevermind. I remembered incorrectly on the 6v6 leaked shot for NT1. It did say just 3v3...
electricpirate
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Do you just keep that shit in the clipboard till new screens are released?nilam01 said:The game looks decent, but I expected more from a bungie game that is pushing the 360. Especially considering the screens are bullshots.
Edit:
Wow some pretty significant clipping of the AR right there.
Hypertrooper
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What does Test mean? If the beta players dont like it, it'll be cutted out?GhaleonEB said:
Prophet Steve
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There is a chance it won't appear in the whole game.Hypertrooper said:
squidhands
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Sweet baby Jesus,. is this new info hawt! Actual weapon drops, in MY Halos?
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One thing that's cleverly left out; Armor Abilities and holding objectives like the flag or bomb. Do carrier traits cancel them out? Will we get an answer to this in this weeks BWU?
I have to say, I'm really at a loss on which gametype to try first.
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One thing that's cleverly left out; Armor Abilities and holding objectives like the flag or bomb. Do carrier traits cancel them out? Will we get an answer to this in this weeks BWU?
I have to say, I'm really at a loss on which gametype to try first.
Shake Appeal
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I don't think I entirely grasp how Stockpile works, but it's the one I'm most excited to play. Generator Defence sounds stressful.
electricpirate said:
Sorry dude, but unlike some of the rabid fanboys around here, I can admit when I'm not impressed. It still looks good, but after all that hype bungie put us through about massively improving their tech and pushing the 360 I was expecting more.
I can still remember the halo 2 teaser in 2002 and the halo 2 e3 trailer in 2003 oh and don't forget the halo 3 trailer in 2007, every single time they claimed that's how the game was going to look.. yeah right. Now you can add the halo reach reveal at the vga's to that list. I love you bungie but ya need to stop hyping up your stuff so much.
nilam01 said:
Too bad these screens aren't taken from teasers or trailers
You basically decide to take a look at a couple of screenshots and just decide Bungie is going to disappoint. That doesn't really seem to be fair. It's still the Beta, it's still gameplay screenshots.
Wait for the beta and then you can complain like that
Shake Appeal
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Anyone know the exact time the Halo 2 servers shut down? If it's midnight PST, then it's 8am GMT, and I'd contemplate getting up early to be there right to the end.
Otherwise I'll be playing from 9pm-midnight GMT, hopefully.
Which isn't to say I don't think it will look better than Halo 3, but you can't trust Bungie screenshots because of the way they're taken. The footage, on the other hand, looks great.
Otherwise I'll be playing from 9pm-midnight GMT, hopefully.
Fixed.Gui_PT said:
Which isn't to say I don't think it will look better than Halo 3, but you can't trust Bungie screenshots because of the way they're taken. The footage, on the other hand, looks great.
Gareth Bale
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Good morning! Wow, so many screens where do I start? Loving the particle effects so far. Generator defense sounds like the BFBC of Halo, am I right in thinking that it's 3v3 and you can choose where you respawn?
Devin Olsen
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I could be wrong but I am pretty sure I can see a 'slot' that the AR is fitting in.nilam01 said:
I don't think it is just clipping.
Edit: Nevermind, I am entirely incorrect.
Hypertrooper said:
It's a gametype that was crafted specifically to test Bungie's netcode during the beta, hence why it's referred to as "Network Test 1" by the developers. And yes, IIRC, someone at Bungie said depending on how the community responds to the gametype, and no doubt some behind the scenes data/discussions, it may or may not make it into the final game.