garbagejuicer
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I have a 7.1 setup and noticed right away that Halo 3 is not mixed correctly. The other games directional sound is great but something is definitely off on 3.
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I have a 7.1 setup and noticed right away that Halo 3 is not mixed correctly. The other games directional sound is great but something is definitely off on 3.
jailbird20022
Banned
Really hope they bump the playlist numbers back to normal after everything gets sorted.
5v5 slayer and 8 man rumble pit DO. NOT. WORK.
whole reason I played regicide more than actual rumble pit in halo 4 was because too much BS happens with 8 people.
5v5 slayer and 8 man rumble pit DO. NOT. WORK.
whole reason I played regicide more than actual rumble pit in halo 4 was because too much BS happens with 8 people.
If you have 3 grenades on the ground and throw one down at those, one triggers the others. Kaboom. Warthog jump. I thought Halo 2 had this, but maybe it's only for dropped grenades.
Skullface
Member
Wait, are these real?
yuuppp! playing Halo 3 playlist, somehow zanzibar comes up, next thing I know black screen and then it comes out of it my spartan is stuck looking at the sky and it just closes itself.
I'm calling Microsoft now. This game is fucked.
C'mon man did you ever run at a enemy in a rumble pit game and as soon as you get in melee range you duck and they melee over your head and you melee them in the balls. Good times man, grenades in 3 are not useless but in comparison to 2 they are not as good but that's for the good IMO, also 4 grenades makes such a difference.
Ahhh. I was under the impression all the Halos did this. Im Not so attentive.
Yes
Bungie updated the MOTD and the rotating protips right before the original Xbox Live was taken offline
I was one of those people that stayed on after the cutoff, so there was a lot of time to sit there and read the protips while waiting an hour between matches..
I wonder why the Halo 4 multiplayer music doesn't get mixed in.
The track loops well.
http://youtu.be/xeZ7xUP_KBk
The track loops well.
http://youtu.be/xeZ7xUP_KBk
Yup. Warlord is too small for BRs
You don't get that particular cue, but you do get the Halo 4 general chant from below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FY8uedFyIk
When Spartan Ops launched in the next few weeks (oh god) they may have this music there.
I got lag and lost connection on each of 4 attempts to play through The Maw with 2 consoles, on the same network, in the same house.
What happened to the LAN co-op from CEA on the 360? Is there a way to get it to work on the local network instead of online and subject to terrible server bugs?
What happened to the LAN co-op from CEA on the 360? Is there a way to get it to work on the local network instead of online and subject to terrible server bugs?
Giving the BR at the start makes every other gun irrelevant. I'd definitely rather see BR starts be on its own playlist.
I think the multiplayer menu music would fit well with the "Searching..." periods because it still keeps a sense of excitement while waiting for something to happen.
Try saying that for Ascension. You'll get destroyed once the BR and sniper rifles are taken.
MightyHedgehog
Member
I know it's not this simple, but when I think about how these games had solid reliable networking originally and now don't, I get sad. What the fuck, MS/343? Why is this now so the opposite of what it once was? Frustrating.
Trust me, after this week, they should consider it. The normal queue music might trigger an episode of psychosomatic trauma.
Players will still wind up picking up BRs on the map so the rest of the players are screwed unless everyone gets one from the start.
I'm perfectly fine with that, I still think that's a better option than everyone starting with BRs.
ProvenDeadly
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I will never ever ever ever EVER understand people who dislike BR starts. Halo was meant to be played as a game with viable utility weapons, where off the start you had a chance against any power weapon. When you start with an SMG, you are essentially useless. Don't give me "well other weapons are essentially useless!!!!" Go play Halo 1 then where every weapon (besides needler) was viable.
Starting with SMGs or ARs is a shitty way to play Halo.
Starting with SMGs or ARs is a shitty way to play Halo.
Skullface
Member
Seconded. I said it last night, BR is to premium to be a start. It's mid tier. There's usually, what, 2 per map?
SpartanN92
Banned
The ONLY weapons that become irrelevant are SMG/AR style weapons... Plasma pistol, Magnum, Shotgun, Rocket, Sword, Sniper etc. are all still formidable tools.
Having half of the players at a disadvantage is better than everyone on equal footing?
ProvenDeadly
Member
Like seriously, who in the hell wants to start off with a crap weapon? It's dumb.
TimeEffect
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As a Halo CE fan and ... ahem, veteran, I would love, love, LOVE to destroy people and go all hipster on the Halo 2/3 fans!
I would get my ass handed to me in Halo 2 for sure, and some parts of Halo 3, but GOD I want to dominate Halo 1.
Those maps are some of the greatest of all time, I have memories burned into my head of all kinds of mischief and antics.
Is there an option to switch the lobby directly to being a LAN lobby (like halo 3/reach/4)? I think you have to do that to make it not send the network traffic out to Live and back.
Wat. No it really isn't. That stagnates Player movement and forces camping unless you want to run out and die all day
Skullface
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Why is it dumb? It turns every slayer game into an objective game, I.E. get the best weapon you can find. If you're stuck with an smg, you have to try and get creative. I usually own in team BR by being stealthy and dual wielding. Usually two smgs.
ProvenDeadly
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That is a horrible way to play. Because the weapon I start off with is garbage, I have to go hunt for one while some guy has a sniper. Or, if I spawn with a BR, I can immediately be viable and attack that guy. Starting with viable utility weapons is what makes Halo great.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
But on smaller maps, everyone just treats the BR like a damn sniper rifle. I don't want to start getting shot the moment I spawn. Yes, you're right - I can do it, too. But that kind of kills the "progression" of a Halo match. When I think of Halo, I think power weapons and map control. Map control is dependent on weapon ownership. There is a natural flow of early Halo games and non-BR starts... it's to slowly find yourself closer and closer to choke points, where strategy, team work, and maneuverability can overcome the other team.
That's lost with BR starts, IMO.
That said, the SMG is shit, too.
Assault rifle and pistol is a nice mix, IMO... assuming we're not playing on small maps.
EDIT: Matchmaking is finally starting to work for me. It requires restarts, system shutdowns, and patience... but I'm playing. I'd say I'm waiting about 12 minutes or so per game.
That said, man, Big Team Battle objective is so, so good. And man, I never really got a chance to play it on Halo 1 - usually topped out at about 4 players back in my day. 6v6 (and hopefully 8v8 soon) in Halo CE is like a whole new game. So much fun.
1-bomb assault on Headlong is, as I suspected, just as amazing as I remember it.
What sucks though is NOBODY is using a mic :-( It really kills things. Tis life in this day and age, but random teamwork used to be so satisfying.
Once MM gets going, though... getting a team of 7 or 8 Gaffers for BTB w/ mics should be incredible.
Victory Red
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Halo 1/3/4 Assault Rifles are fine.
Halo 2 AR and all SMGs gtfo
Halo 2 AR and all SMGs gtfo
Pistol/AR in CE, yes. In Halo 3 or Halo 4, no.
ProvenDeadly
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A good player will shit on BR players with power weapons. BR/pistol/DMR starts are great because you always have a chance to defend yourself against opposing players with power weapons. Just imagine how bad the game would be if the opposing team had all the weapons and you could do nothing because the SMG is useless from range.
If it's there, I can't find it. It was simple enough on the 360 version of Halo Anniversary. I can only change invite-only/friends/etc.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
I don't count Halo 4 in anything ;p
No way, the assault rifle has always been outclassed and lame.
Even on Halo 1 PC, the Assault Rifle was rarely ever used by anyone, but that's because that game starts with that games BR equivalent (the pistol). Halo 2/3/4/Reach The battle rifle/DMR/Needle Rifle are a premium weapon.
They can play close-intermediate-long, and the fact that they can get a headshot kill is huge.
SatansReverence
Hipster Princess
Bad players, that's who.
They have this delusional belief that they are actually good at the game but all the "cheap noobs" using the BR keep killing them over and over and over again. Will they pick up a BR? No no no NO! They have video game honour! They would never use such a weapon.
User 73706
Banned
They also both end on cliffhangers!
How good does it feel when you kill a guy with a Shotgun or Sniper with a well placed grenade and a few burst of a SMG, then you earned his weapons. I had the touch when it came to Halo 2 back in the day, gotta know where every ranged weapon was so you can combat a sniper or sword guy.
Still need to tweak this maps since it has some holes in it ahah. Had to change the middle since it was causing performance issues. In my public fileshare, so add my GT and you should be able to find it. Only 1 map in there currently. Multiteam built but you could do red vs blue if you wanted. I am rubbish at spawns and weapon placement.
I like mobility in maps, so I tend to put man-cannons around to help people escape quickly lol.
Throw me feedback and I will tweak as I go. First full map for MCC.
Raide UK is my GT.
I like mobility in maps, so I tend to put man-cannons around to help people escape quickly lol.
Throw me feedback and I will tweak as I go. First full map for MCC.
Raide UK is my GT.
Mr. Enigma
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Playing thru H2A campaign and damn does it look gorgeous. Though it's telling just how clean and pretty the original was that in certain parts I have to cycle and see if I'm on the remastered graphics or not.
I just started the Arbiter and why is everything so damn dark in the beginning? I thought my brightness setting fucked up for a moment until I checked the older graphics and it looked fine. If this was intentional I hope it doesn't become a recurring thing for any other levels.
Another minor annoyance- did they forget to add the tracer rounds for the Scorpion's machine gun? whyyy
I just started the Arbiter and why is everything so damn dark in the beginning? I thought my brightness setting fucked up for a moment until I checked the older graphics and it looked fine. If this was intentional I hope it doesn't become a recurring thing for any other levels.
Another minor annoyance- did they forget to add the tracer rounds for the Scorpion's machine gun? whyyy
I'm on the same boat. It's a shame too, because it's such good value.
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