Zeouterlimits
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I believe that means that the beta won't always be running as in the offer is only in effect when the beta is actually running.Dabanton said:
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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed
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Major Williams
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Interesting about the official press release blunder about the mix up between whether or not its a S2 or S3 main character. Thought it was news-worthy so I posted it as a news story on GRU.
I'm really leaning towards SIII, just because I still hold out that Bungie will keep things interesting and mix it up a bit. Though I am honestly a bit bummed that he didn't say a word the ENTIRE cut scene - the rookie was a bit overkill as it was.
I'm really leaning towards SIII, just because I still hold out that Bungie will keep things interesting and mix it up a bit. Though I am honestly a bit bummed that he didn't say a word the ENTIRE cut scene - the rookie was a bit overkill as it was.
Future PhaZe
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Buying ODST on Thursday after seeing that trailer. Just terrific. Hell I think I'll even try to get all the H3 and ODST achievements and even give Halo Wars a try. I also bought Fall of Reach.
NullPointer
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True, unless you're hardcore about those multiplayer maps. Try to find it with a price drop.kylej said:
squidhands
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Future PhaZe
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kylej said:
I'm well aware that it isn't which is why I rented it day 1. I've got 5 earned gamefly dollars coming to me and will be purchasing the game on gamefly for 35 bucks which to me is a great for Halo Reach Beta, complete H3 multiplayer and the ODST experience.
BerserkerBarage
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Exypher said:
Well, there were a couple more ways of getting into the Halo 3 Beta than we have with Reach. There was the "Friends and Family" program that went around the community. There was the "Rule of 3" winners that were selected via a contest on B.net. And then there were the people playing via Crackdown.
Crackdown specifically seems to be just like ODST. The disk is your ticket to Beta. And I don't think I remember people purchasing copies of Crackdown that didn't come with the Beta invite. So, I'd assume the same will be true with ODST. I don't think that MS has any plans to put out ODST SKUs that don't include Reach Beta.
Actually, I think they plan on doing quite the opposite. When it comes time for the Reach Beta, I'm sure MS will be pimpin' ODST as your only means of getting into it as a means to push sales. Can't think of a good counter-reason why they'd want to remove that lure.
~B.B.
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yankeehater
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I am reading Halo: Evolutions right now and the spartan III's in the Headhunters story are so awesome, I hope that LWG in Reach plays like they do.
Major Williams
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A Health bar means for certain it's an SIII? MC had one in Halo CE, and it could be a gameplay mechanic. Either way, I'm inclined to agree with you.Dax01 said:
Any idea what the massive explosion is at the end of the trailer? Is it a massive anti-air? The trajectory doesn't even appear to be aimed at the ship in the air though. I'm leaning towards some sort of weapon that was fired into the air as opposed to an explosion on the ground.
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Joke post?Jinjo said:There's no health bar here.
Guess you play as the Spartan II's too then?
The Librarian
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That was CE; we should be basing it off the last game that centered around the MC - Halo 3. In that, he didn't have a health bar. Plus, ODST had a health bar and, judging from from the leaked pictures, the player in Reach has more health than an ODST (which makes sense). While a spartan III is better than an ODST, a Spartan III is not as good as a Spartan II.Major Williams said:
StUnNeR H2K
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WrikaWrek said:
What amazes me is how bitchy people are. Bungie just can't win when comes to pleasing the masses. I know you will never please everyone, but geez...
Plus I'll start judging graphically once we actually see gameplay footage. With any game/developer watching something early can always lead to disappointment in the end. Expectations are higher with each Halo game, and thus making disappointment that much higher when the crazy personal expectations are not met.
Captain Blood
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lol you've been photo shopped.Jinjo said:
Some people think the game will turn out like the trailer and others don't think it will, everyone should be able to gauge their hype where they wish haha. Toss me into the cautiously optimistic group. Also it probably should be noted that the trailer we just got is a LOT farther into the development cycle of Reach than the Halo 3 announcement trailer was for Halo 3 so take that as you will.
Diablohead
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£25 retail price in the UK lately, which imo is worth it for a large expansion packkylej said:
Also the full H3 multi package on 1 dvd is worth owning.I still need to buy it after selling my H3 LE tin. Sub £20 is my plan.
Son of Godzilla
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Yea okay, I've been reading this thread slowly as fuck since the unvieieil and this is mondo old, but holy shit :lolGhaleonEB said:
DiabolicalBagel
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Dax01 said:
I thought Spartan-III's were supposed to be superior in all aspect bar their armour. Bigger
, better, more badass
LWG = spartan-III with mjolnir for bonus points and win?
The Librarian
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http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Semi-Powered_Infiltration_ArmorDiabolicalBagel said:
From the leaked screenshots, the player does have a shield. So, it could be that this Spartan III has been outfitted with some form of Mjolnir armor.
Diablohead
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What's the main difference in SIII and SII? maybe I missed it but one is faster and more agile then the other who is a beefcake? I probably know at the back of my mind but just don't remember.
Also what was Master Chief? he had too many revisions to remember anything much apart from his H2-3 setup.
Also what was Master Chief? he had too many revisions to remember anything much apart from his H2-3 setup.
DiabolicalBagel
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I'm sorry... but did you just try to counter me by confirming my arguement? or were you simply agreeing that S-III's are superior but have sucky armour?Dax01 said:
Captain Blood
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Spartan II > Spartan III, no question.
I want to say Spartan IIIs went through less augmentation so that a wider range of recruits could be used but I don't have a direct source.
I want to say Spartan IIIs went through less augmentation so that a wider range of recruits could be used but I don't have a direct source.
StUnNeR H2K
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WrikaWrek said:
Last Halo Legends episode (The Package)... Fred is a bad ass.
The Librarian
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What? Their armor is more advanced than an ODST. They don't have "sucky" armor - far from it. Did you even read what I linked?DiabolicalBagel said:
riceandbeans
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StUnNeR H2K said:
It's the internet, what do you expect? It's where people go to bitch and complain when nobody is around or cares enough to listen to them. I'm sure a majority of people agree that the graphics look great, you just have the haters out there that need to be heard.
StUnNeR H2K
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riceandbeans said:
I know... my expectations of the internet are to high...
â Narayan
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ITT: All discussions are on repeat.
NullPointer
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Expectations are directly proportional to hype. MS hypes every Halo as the very best FPS experience, evar. Its also marketed as the flagship Xbox 360 title.StUnNeR H2K said:
With that in mind, people just want this to be true, and not just hype generation and spin. So yeah, that means best of breed graphics, gameplay, and utilization of Xbox Live features. Its a tough bar to pass, but that's what Bungie is being set up to deliver, for better or worse.
I think they've got it within them.
DiabolicalBagel
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Dax01 said:
Yes, yes, I did. You are missing my point though. I mean that it is sucky in comparison to Mjolnir.
Considering that I was comparing S-II's and S-III's I wouldn't have thought ODST armour would have anything to do with it.
My argument is that, to my knowledge, S-III's are superior physically and mentally to S-II's and you shouldn't judge them on their armour.
While, yes, a S-II in Mjolnir is more effective than a S-III in SPI(I believe that was your argument) I would think if both were in Mjolnir the tables would turn.
StUnNeR H2K
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DiabolicalBagel said:
Don't think this is true... S-III's are quickly made so they don't have as much experience under their belt as the S-II's. The S-III's have some advantages, but overall a S-II is better with or without the armor.
StUnNeR H2K
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GloveSlap said:
It's not just the haters... I know that Halo just as a franchise has a strong group of haters, but I see some of the same faces in here bashing Bungie/Halo that in about 9 months will not even care about any of this when they finally get a chance to play the game.
You know I never understood why people didnt get major hints from that trailer. I dont care if its a cutscene from the game or w/e, that movie/trailer wasnt even shown in full 720p, it had black bars top and bottom. Red flags should have been thrown out then. The Reach trailer does not seem to be that way though. I know this will sound like blind faith, but tech improves over time and people learn new ways to make an engine shine. Heck COD MW2 is a Quake 2/3 engine for god sakes, yet it shines at times.Ballistictiger said:
Though I will also say, haters will hate. First it was "oh this looks like crap" then it turned into " This looks too good for it to be in game" GTFO already.
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DiabolicalBagel said:
I thought you were talking about in comparison to an ODST's armor, not Mjolnir.
I wasn't judging anyone on his or her armor. The Spartan IIIs are not better than a Spartan IIs. From my impression of reading the books, the Spartan IIs are faster, stronger, and can better handle themselves under combat. Spartan IIIs are, essentially, cheaper versions of the Spartan IIs.