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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed
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ToyMachine228
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bobs99 ... said:
Like the other Covenant in Reach, they're getting an overhaul. I hope they look quite a bit different, and I REALLY hope they behave differently. They should be an enemy where if you see one or two of them you say..."Oh shit..." They should make the player scared to face because they're so tough. In 2 and 3 they're really just another enemy to be disposed of.
bobs...onGaf
Member
ToyMachine228 said:
Agreed!
Thats the impression of them I got from that very first Halo 2 reveal and that role seems so much better for them. To be fair though the Hunters already seem to have that role taken care of.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Heh, I'd kind of forgotten about that, gives it a whole other meaning.Gui_PT said:
I posted this on the HBO forum - guess I'll just link to the post there.
Not sure if anyone needs/wants it, but I re-rendered the GTTV footage (from the .flv file) into QuickTime and WMV versions - just the Halo footage. Might be useful for folks who don't have tools for stepping through a Flash file...
http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=976255
Not sure if anyone needs/wants it, but I re-rendered the GTTV footage (from the .flv file) into QuickTime and WMV versions - just the Halo footage. Might be useful for folks who don't have tools for stepping through a Flash file...
http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=976255
ToyMachine228
Member
bobs99 ... said:
That's true, but there's nothing wrong with two enemies in that role. Brutes are a very different ballgame. They're more agile, and have different weapons at their disposal including small arms and grenades. While Hunters just have melee and their fuel rod cannon which are easy to avoid and there's an obvious strategy for Hunters. Get behind them and shoot. I want to fear Brutes because of how tough, aggressive and agile they are. Putting bullet after bullet into them, and they just keep coming, throwing Grunts, and debris out of the way to get to you. That type of thing.
Tashi0106 said:Good games today Nutter, Thermight, Domino, Blood and everyone else in the Customs. I had a lot of fun. Also, Merg, you suck!!
Next time I will do nothing but betray you.
Louis Wu said:
Thanks a lot, I figured someone would do this eventually.
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Also, we have Beard Jack, maybe Ben needs a beard? Although that's got to be hard to make so no one has to do it unless they really want.
GhaleonEB said:
my own ode to the bubble shield from friday night, "bu..bu..bubble"... you will be missed
http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=109956709
(would anyone mind rendering this?)
Zeouterlimits
Member
Well, if you can track down a copy of Zorro:Merguson said:
Gareth Bale
Member
bobs99 ... said:
No... I just meant that kind of thing usually happens to me, so I guess it I'll be the guy that's dying a lot more in Reach.
Yah, FyreWulff grabbed 'em.op_ivy said:
http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=975406
http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=975417
20 in the first post, a few more in the second.
dilatedmuscle
Member
DcLevartho said:
Halo 3's elites compared to Halo Reach's elites is a HUGE change... I was kinda hoping the same drastic change for the Brutes since i dont really like their original look. I wouldve liked to see them more menacing... they better be taller then the elites, that would be scarry lol. Im still anticipating the Hunter's reveal, they have been holding off on it, it better be worth the wait lol.
The Librarian
Banned
Thanks, Wu.Louis Wu said:
Awesome. :lolvhfive said:Had lots of fun as always tonight. Also sorry for everyone who sent me messages, I had my notifications turned off (I was watching a video earlier) and didn't see them until I was signing off.
and here is sai-kun using my on teammate against me.
Good clips. Now I'd like to add my own:GhaleonEB said:
1. Out of the Blue - I'm minding my own business and I get betrayed by a teammate on his chopper.
2. 3 Kills...Splat - This is why you should always let me drive the warthog.
The Librarian
Banned
So this is what happens when you play through a level so many times you start to notice the really little things.
Fish - Barrel.
So, um...when's Reach coming out?
Fish - Barrel.
So, um...when's Reach coming out?
CrazedArabMan
Member
Yeah, not gonna lie, the beard stuff is a little weird, I think I'll just stick with my regular avatar for now.
InvincibleAgent
Member
As far as Brutes being in Reach, I don't anticipate seeing them often. They weren't part of the military, so any use in military capacities is probably a last resort, or just at the discretion of the covie commanders.
The beards are us saluting the elder gods at bungie :lol
The beards are us saluting the elder gods at bungie :lol
Demoncarnotaur
Member
DcLevartho said:
I really hope that they make them look more like the Halo 2 concept art. They looked so scary then. I'm curious what weapons they will be using though.
Louis Wu said:
Awesome, thanks!
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
My jaw.... Somebody must have spent a while perfecting that and few people will know about it. We don't deserve Bungie.Dax01 said:
Deputy Moonman
Member
For as much as I dislike Brutes (and I was just about to make a big post about them), I've been even more disappointed in the Hunters post Halo:CE. At least the Hunters used to be cool. The Brutes never had that going for them. :lol And nothing like making an annoying enemy even worse by giving them random invincibility :/ Yeah that will spice them up, which brings me to my next thought, the gravity hammer. Never liked it, never will. I'm full of positive vibes today.dilatedmuscle said:
bobs...onGaf
Member
I must admit, the hammer itself is a pretty annoying weapon, will it kill? Only host can tell!!!:lol
I guess they HAD to include it in Reach somehow due to the popularity of Grifball.
I guess they HAD to include it in Reach somehow due to the popularity of Grifball.
Deputy Moonman
Member
That's true. And grifball can be pretty entertaining. It's the only way I was able to get a killionare. But like you said, it's so unreliable.
EDIT: I was thinking back to some of my more enjoyable moments with the hammer (and there are not very many), but using the hammer to knock warthogs off the edge of the map on Rat's Nest has to be the most gratifying. Actually, I had a few videos that I had saved of those very moments, but I must have deleted them because I can't find them.
EDIT: I was thinking back to some of my more enjoyable moments with the hammer (and there are not very many), but using the hammer to knock warthogs off the edge of the map on Rat's Nest has to be the most gratifying. Actually, I had a few videos that I had saved of those very moments, but I must have deleted them because I can't find them.
InvincibleAgent
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Awesome stuff. I saw a site with a lot of videos like that, "top 10 sticks" etc: http://www.machinima.com/film/view&id=31883op_ivy said:
They've got like 60 episodes full of good moments.
Deputy Moonman
Member
That's an awesome stick.op_ivy said:
bobs...onGaf
Member
Deputy Moonman said:
Thats the single best use of the thing! Knocking hogs off the map is so fun
I dont think ive got to do it much, but I love it every time it happens.
Deputy Moonman
Member
How many maps are there with a hog, where you can fall off the map, and that also contain a gravity hammer? I think it's only Rat's Nest. Although I've seen it done with grenades on Stand-off. I'm a master of accidentally driving off of maps. I don't even need anyone to try and kill me. :lolbobs99 ... said:Thats the single best use of the thing! Knocking hogs off the map is so fun
cool_dude_2049
Banned
What time on Tuesday is the embargo lifted?
Princess Carl
Member
Dax01 said:
I have a name you know!
But in all seriousous-ness, I had a lot of fun in customs while I was there. Hopefully I can make it again next Saturday.
InvincibleAgent
Member
No. We're past it. The arguing was a lot of miscommunication and personal problems we don't need to discuss further.Smokey said:
I personally try to avoid that part of Rat's Nest. It's too easy to get picked off by a BR or incoming turret, especially if using a melee weapon like the hammer.
Okay, I feel the need to start a new discussion. We've all talked about which maps we would like to see remade in Reach, if any. Many have said that Reach's Forge will likely include the tools necessary to rebuild our favorites.
But some maps have elements that Forge could not recreate, at least in its current incarnation. Likely the Reach incarnation will have similar limitations. So here's my question:
Are there any maps with elements you will miss, since Forge will probably not include the ability to recreate them?
Being that Narrows is my favorite map, I'm worried about the mancannon on Narrows. We might get mancannons to work with, but I'm worried we won't be able to adjust how far they throw you, how much control you have, etc.
Though many hate Backwash, I like the idea of having the option to include fog. I could imagine putting white fog in some morning sunrise level to great effect. In fact, I would think Rat's Nest, Valhalla, etc would look better with a bit of fog. Guardian, Longshore and Assembly have a little fog, but this isn't used so as to change the game dynamics like it is when included to Backwash levels.