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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed

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InvincibleAgent

Member
That's great that bungie saw my comment about HEADHUNTER being in all caps :lol

Though it would be funny if all voices were shouting in that mode, and all text was all caps :lol
 
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GhaleonEB

Member
Achronos said:
don't forget the new hotness from bungie.net
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Heh. I just added sections to my OP for bungie.net support, file sharing and saved films/screenshots. I still have nearly 5,000 characters of free space for the post before I hit the cap though, so do your worst!

I'll break out tinyurl.com if I have to.

The multiplayer Beta for Reach has about as many features to describe as Halo 3 did when it shipped. :lol
 
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Sai-kun

Banned
Letters said:
I did, downloaded it 3 times already, keeps giving me an error.




I wanna see!! I wanna see!! :(


Wait, maybe I can make a gif out of the mov file.


edit- SUCCESS!!!! It's, it's, it's beauuuutiful. :D :D

10mb gif incoming
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Please post it! I don't have access to a computer right now :(
 
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EazyB

Banned
I'm really bummed about hearing they took juggling out (expected but I thought it added some depth to flag running) as well as armor ability use. I saw the potential unbalances to armor use when carrying the flag I just assumed Bungie would tweak the flag carriers armor ability traits. Being the flag bitch sounds incredibly boring now and if I played with randoms I might fear that their already unwillingness to pick up the flag will only be decreases by the greater disparity in power when carrying the flag.

ManCannon said:
In the final game, you can create customs that allow flag carries to use abilities or drive vehicles if you so desire. Who knows, maybe that kind of gametype would take off online as well. (oh wait, that assumes the masses would even pick objective gametypes to play)
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You guys should think about adding the ability to toggle whether or not flag carrier traits stick in the custom gametype options. I know you guys probably don't want Joe AR to be overwhelmed by a huge list of options but I always thought adding an advanced tab would alleviate this and being able to create custom games with flag juggling would most definitely be worthwhile to many of the hardcore players. Personally love the risk/reward of having my path visible or being slow and sneaky.


That 3d shot is awesome. Not just because the animation hints at something awesome happening but getting to kinda tour the environment in even this small fashion is the closest most have got to exploring the map. You guys think that elevated cliffside part of the playable (not countdown to die) zone? Hope you don't have to have a jetpack or run all the up the hill to get up there, hopefully we can jump up the lamps to get there.

Edit: B.net stuff coming next week? Awesome.
 
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Tashi

343i Lead Esports Producer
EazyB said:
I'm really bummed about hearing they took juggling out (expected but I thought it added some depth to flag running) as well as armor ability use. I saw the potential unbalances to armor use when carrying the flag I just assumed Bungie would tweak the flag carriers armor ability traits. Being the flag bitch sounds incredibly boring now and if I played with randoms I might fear that their already unwillingness to pick up the flag will only be decreases by the greater disparity in power when carrying the flag.


You guys should think about adding the ability to toggle whether or not flag carrier traits stick in the custom gametype options. I know you guys probably don't want Joe AR to be overwhelmed by a huge list of options but I always thought adding an advanced tab would alleviate this and being able to create custom games with flag juggling would most definitely be worthwhile to many of the hardcore players. Personally love the risk/reward of having my path visible or being slow and sneaky.


That 3d shot is awesome. Not just because the animation hints at something awesome happening but getting to kinda tour the environment in even this small fashion is the closest most have got to exploring the map. You guys think that elevated cliffside part of the playable (not countdown to die) zone? Hope you don't have to have a jetpack or run all the up the hill to get up there, hopefully we can jump up the lamps to get there.

Edit: B.net stuff coming next week? Awesome.
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This
 
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Slightly Live

Dirty tag dodger
Hey Urk, last week it was mentioned that you were working on some Quicktime 3D stuff similar to the Halo 3 stuff from years past. I was a little bit disappointed not to see it this week (although the WU was more than enough together with the NA video). Will we be seeing it next week?

I was digging the view of Powerhouse provided by the video, set it repeat a few times to have a nice look around the level from the elevated perspective.

BTW, how longer (minutes, hours) until the Invasion stuff being shown? I'm going to try to hunt down a stream if I can find any sources.
 
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GhaleonEB

Member
Dani said:
Hey Urk, last week it was mentioned that you were working on some Quicktime 3D stuff similar to the Halo 3 stuff from years past. I was a little bit disappointed not to see it this week (although the WU was more than enough together with the NA video). Will we be seeing it next week?
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Did you miss this?
Tashi0106 said:
This
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Also, I would like a pony. A black and white spotted one.
 
Lazslo

Lazslo

Member
Dani said:
BTW, how longer (minutes, hours) until the Invasion stuff being shown? I'm going to try to hunt down a stream if I can find any sources.
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A little less then two hours. 12:30 EST. DRV set.
 
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Hey You

Member
Dani said:
BTW, how longer (minutes, hours) until the Invasion stuff being shown? I'm going to try to hunt down a stream if I can find any sources.
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In 7 mins, it will be 1 hour and a half till the show.
 
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GhaleonEB

Member
Tashi0106 said:
DO WANT
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It would match the rabbit we just got. Seriously, they'd be so cute together. Of course, the option to toggle the colors and patterns would be nice.

The mere fact that you can toggle player traits for when carrying the objective implies a thoroughly absurd level of customization. I literally read that sentence a few times over letting the implications sink in. Seriously, holy shit.
 
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feel

Member
Sai-kun said:
Please post it! I don't have access to a computer right now :(
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I wonder if, after the hit, the orange guy falls full speed and impacts into the ground raising a cloud of dust, dragon ball style.
 
Genesis Knight

Genesis Knight

Member
This does almost look like a High Ground remake. I mean look, we've got a trail leading up a hill, a raised portion off to the side before a circular fortification that features an open middle. The environment texturing is light-years ahead though. Look at that grass and dirt! Mmm-hmm.

What I don't get is why the attacking Spartan is using his hands. I thought there would be combat knives, pistol butts, etc.
 
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soldat7

Member
Genesis Knight said:
This does almost look like a High Ground remake. I mean look, we've got a trail leading up a hill, a raised portion off to the side before a circular fortification that features an open middle. The environment texturing is light-years ahead though. Look at that grass and dirt! Mmm-hmm.

What I don't get is why the attacking Spartan is using his hands. I thought there would be combat knives, pistol butts, etc.
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Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic graphically and level-design-wise. I'm also very much hoping for some remakes of Halo classics in multiplayer. However, as of right now, every pic we see is something from the campaign, albeit under different lighting, weather, etc. This is the planet Reach, not Earth. I'd expect something that didn't look so remarkably similar.
 
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Tashi

343i Lead Esports Producer
GhaleonEB said:
It would match the rabbit we just got. Seriously, they'd be so cute together. Of course, the option to toggle the colors and patterns would be nice.

The mere fact that you can toggle player traits for when carrying the objective implies a thoroughly absurd level of customization. I literally read that sentence a few times over letting the implications sink in. Seriously, holy shit.
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But that's why Halo is so fucking awesome. We can each play our own flavor of Halo and they'll play so differently.

edit: Friday Night Kick-Off just finished. Glad to see Final Boss playing solid. I'm really excited to see the new Str8 play tomorrow.
 
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InvincibleAgent

Member
Y'all want some icons?

10h0pvk.jpg


1zfkfo8.jpg




Hey Urk, are we going to have weather options? I would at least like fog, so I can recreate Backwash :D

I want some Ninja Shotties Classic Flag on Backwash :D :D :D
 
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Demoncarnotaur

Member
InvincibleAgent said:
Y'all want some icons?

10h0pvk.jpg


1zfkfo8.jpg




Hey Urk, are we going to have weather options? I would at least like fog, so I can recreate Backwash :D

I want some Ninja Shotties Classic Flag on Backwash :D :D :D
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Not to be picky but if you dont mind could you make a avatar of the Elite killing the Spartan from the update?

Thanks either way!
 
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soldat7

Member
InvincibleAgent said:
Hey Urk, are we going to have weather options? I would at least like fog, so I can recreate Backwash :D

I want some Ninja Shotties Classic Flag on Backwash :D :D :D
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<tangent>I like Backwash. Outside the lack of grenade starts, I don't know why it's so hated. Brilliant atmosphere and a whole lot of fun to play customs on.</tangent>
 
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InvincibleAgent

Member
Demoncarnotaur said:
Not to be picky but if you dont mind could you make a avatar of the Elite killing the Spartan from the update?

Thanks either way!
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The elite isn't very well-lit. I don't think it looks very good at icon-size. But here it is:

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Slightly Live

Dirty tag dodger
Really liking the shielding around the Spartans. Did some dodgy photohacking to remove the tracer line from the fire shot in this picture so I could appreciate it better. Looking cool.

shields-1.jpg
 
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InvincibleAgent

Member
I made another icon, and put a lot more work into it. I'm considering replacing Snake-Sonic-Kirby. But SSK is my defining icon. What do you guys think? Would you miss it? :lol
 
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InvincibleAgent

Member
Ok ok, nobody cares, I get it :lol

Anyway, I suppose I'm excited to learn about Invasion, but I'm already satisfied with the info we've gotten so far :D HEADHUNTER RAAWWWWR
 
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EazyB

Banned
Ramirez said:
Fifteen minutes, chea!
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Any streams out there. Girlfriend's playing Halo right now (got her first snipe and chopper kills).

Probably just catch it on Youtube later this evening but I wouldn't mind watching it as it airs.
 
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InvincibleAgent

Member
EazyB said:
Any streams out there. Girlfriend's playing Halo right now (got her first snipe and chopper kills).

Probably just catch it on Youtube later this evening but I wouldn't mind watching it as it airs.
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I'm wondering too. I'm American but I don't watch TV :lol
 
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