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Halo TMCC |OT2| 3V4 Industries
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WhiteRabbitEXE
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It's really weird, because the blog post that announced the last patch had a banner with the Prefect armor in it. I naturally assumed the TU would finally add the DLC armors, but nope... :\
Which reminds me, theoretical MCC Reach needs to add that one helmet they kept teasing around the launch of Defiant.
I mean, the two biggest gaming side Halo 5 topics are almost exclusively dedicated to 1) people bitching about the framerate/resolution of the E3 demo as if it's final and 2) people bitching about there (maybe) not being a disc in the LCE. And in both case it's just a shit-ton of drive-by posts.
But a simple warning that the thread is going off the rails would have sufficed. When it got moved to Off-Topic, it seems some folks just kept going wanting to see what it would take to get it locked.
I mean I still disagree, the fact that we have a 15+ year series and yet cannot discuss anything besides MCC anywhere on GAF. Where should we go to discuss the music? The story? The design decisions? Halo needs a general purpose thread because it's a mature series that has seen several influential and mainline games. Would you guys just prefer we stop posting or coming to the site altogether? Some of us joined for the Halo community, and yet it's almost like you no longer want it to exist here on GAF using the guise of 'past history' to moderate it out of existence.
If any mod had followed the thread, as weary as it was, everything was generally on-topic, even what started the off-topic gifs was essentially a debate about the spartan animations at the beginning and end of matches in Halo 5, whether they were too dude bro and what things people would like. Either way, I guess we can discuss this more on PM's.
I mean I still disagree, the fact that we have a 15+ year series and yet cannot discuss anything besides MCC anywhere on GAF. Where should we go to discuss the music? The story? The design decisions? Halo needs a general purpose thread because it's a mature series that has seen several influential and mainline games. Would you guys just prefer we stop posting or coming to the site altogether? Some of us joined for the Halo community, and yet it's almost like you no longer want it to exist here on GAF using the guise of 'past history' to moderate it out of existence.
If any mod had followed the thread, as weary as it was, everything was generally on-topic, even what started the off-topic gifs was essentially a debate about the spartan animations at the beginning and end of matches in Halo 5, whether they were too dude bro and what things people would like. Either way, I guess we can discuss this more on PM's.
I know you mentioned making new threads for new news, however is a general Halo 5 discussion thread allowed?
I ask because there's a large variety of different topics which are often discussed and brought up relating to H5, many of which don't fit in to current news threads. There's also a regular stream of news such as tweets and comments from the devs, new gameplay, new speculation etc. which aren't suitable for an entirely new thread.
This is an issue because currently there's nowhere on GAF for general Halo 5 talk. Attempting the spread it out over multiple threads causes the discussion to become completely fragmented, this prevents any good discussion which could take place. There's also the issue that any discussion which we might be able to scrounge out will inevitably get drowned out by a flood of drive-by concern trolling etc.
I also completely agree with the above. I've been on GAF for 2 years and I've rarely seen any moderator intervention in HaloGAF.
Edit: It seems I've just echoed what Madness said. To echo him further, I come here almost exclusively to talk about Halo; nothing else really interests me on GAF.
The Sum of Zero
Member
I wholeheartedly agree. Every gaming side Halo 5 thread seems to devolve into a "fuck 343" circlejerk at some point. It's gotten very old very fast.
Welfare
Member
A Forerunner started the downfall. Never expected that.
Thanks for clearing things, but it's a shame the thread got Locke'd, as the current Gaming side threads for Halo 5 aren't really places to have any meaningful discussions about the game besides missing features and the technical parts.
Oh well.
Something I rarely say, but I wholeheartedly agree with madness on this.
Gaming side halo threads are amazing, just look at that DF 60fps thread. Quality.
The Lore thread is pretty great, but hardly the space to talk about everything else that is the Halo franchise. Are we to make gaming side threads for art and music? Megablox? Toys? Tournaments? Life-size paintings of Master Chief?
Gaming side halo threads are amazing, just look at that DF 60fps thread. Quality.
The Lore thread is pretty great, but hardly the space to talk about everything else that is the Halo franchise. Are we to make gaming side threads for art and music? Megablox? Toys? Tournaments? Life-size paintings of Master Chief?
RIP HaloGAF. Finished up ODST with a friend the other day and was reminded how great it was. Pistol in ODST is GOAT and the music/atmosphere are top notch, a very unique Halo game. Wish we had more "vignette" campaigns like ODST's in the Halo universe.
Also agree with the sentiments that, although I was a mere HaloGAF lurker, I have no interest in discussing Halo 5 on Gaming side. Hopefully something is worked out in that regard.
Also agree with the sentiments that, although I was a mere HaloGAF lurker, I have no interest in discussing Halo 5 on Gaming side. Hopefully something is worked out in that regard.
Forerunner
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You humans sought the Didact; you will have him.
Ghaleon, thank you for at least explaining why it was locked, and I can understand the decision. However, I do agree with the other posters that Halo gaming side threads don't go over too well and it would be nice to have a place just to discuss Halo in general.
However, what is done is done.
Arby 'n' the Chief
Member
RIP HaloGAF
Seems like discussing Halo in general is dead... Pretty much anything Halo related (especially halo 5 as of late) on gaming side gets negged real hard these days
On Topic: Team Snipers should be permanent dammit! If Reach were to be added it'd be perfect, loved playing snipers there.
Seems like discussing Halo in general is dead... Pretty much anything Halo related (especially halo 5 as of late) on gaming side gets negged real hard these days
On Topic: Team Snipers should be permanent dammit! If Reach were to be added it'd be perfect, loved playing snipers there.
K
kittens
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Hire Madness
The Henery
Member
Team snipes has been amazing. Hitting the Tashi ceiling real hard in it though. Can they just reverse the decision to make it temporary? Now it's finally get H3 in it it should stay.
I'm ok with this
Arby 'n' the Chief
Member
They sure can but it sucks that this is still up for consideration. I mean Team Snipers has always been a staple playlist and to have it only limited is insulting.
Forerunner
Member
I find it insulting there hasn't been a Grifball playlist. I mean even if it's just for a short period of time. Can't have Halo without Grifball. Oh and forge maps for H2A would be nice too.
Arby 'n' the Chief
Member
I'm surprised this still hasn't happened yet, playing the same maps over and over is getting real tiring.
Would love to try out some community-made maps
Going off topic, ban pls
BigEvilTurtle
Banned
Lrn2pistol
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
A PM for me or a mod edit to remove the offending GIF and a temp ban directed at me would have sufficed. I understand mods get tired of the same old shit but really HaloGAF is the place most similar to playing Halo with your buddies, most of the time you're talking about Halo but there's plenty of OT stuff in there as well. It feels like being in a Halo party chat, that is now gone from GAF. Given the sheer volume of OTs for Halo it's pretty clear it was a big part of GAF for many years too.
On a side note here we are being led by a mod in the MCC thread about why the community thread was locked and a series of posts off this thread's designated topic. You're already doing the same leg work as just moderating the old community thread. It makes no sense to me but of course I'll follow the rules as outlined.
On the plus side MCC was great last night for a handful of games again. The quitters appear to be falling off somewhat too, which is real nice.
On a side note here we are being led by a mod in the MCC thread about why the community thread was locked and a series of posts off this thread's designated topic. You're already doing the same leg work as just moderating the old community thread. It makes no sense to me but of course I'll follow the rules as outlined.
On the plus side MCC was great last night for a handful of games again. The quitters appear to be falling off somewhat too, which is real nice.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Halo 3 AR starts, the absolute best. When you can finally pick up that BR only for it to not work, especially at range, mmmmmmmmmm.. feels great!
EDIT: ggs Fuchs
EDIT: ggs Fuchs
Ricky Ricardo
Member
There always used to be a certain snark to Halo threads on gaming side, but post-MCC debacle has been unbelievably negative.
I guess if you can discredit one of Xbox's biggest franchises, you can discredit the Xbox itself.
I guess if you can discredit one of Xbox's biggest franchises, you can discredit the Xbox itself.
In B4 "343 did that themselves"
RowdyReverb
Member
Avalanche is the best BTB map on TMCC. Come at me.
I bought this, but I'm waiting until I get a twin stick iOS controller to actually play it. The touch controls are functional, but I feel like I'd enjoy the game more if I didn't have to focus on the controls.
Fata1moose
Banned
I'd agree.
They need to take away the heavy weighing on Remnant, I'm sick of playing it and Halo 1 barely ever came up and now that's a lot worse.
I like Hang 'em High, but in BTB that map needs to be objective only, slayer games go by too fast.
Primethius
Banned
Your spoiler did hit the nail on the head.
Edit: More OT, when is the next batch of updates for MCC scheduled? It's frustrating not being able to play with friends the few times you attempt to (referring to customs).
hammertomb
Banned
Halo 1 has the worst mp of any halo game, its just so boring. Halo 2 and 3 hold up surprisingly well and i'm one of those people who thought halo 4 mp was great.
wesleyshark
Banned
Eh I wouldn't say it's the worst... It just hasn't aged as well haha. It was groundbreaking for its time, and was a platform for a lot of other IPs to jump off of.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
welp
See what happens.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Always the scapegoat never the GOAT
Also this one is for you mate and hey look MCC CE related.
http://i.imgur.com/XBGcuEk.gifv
OdysseusVA
Banned
i think the thread lock justification is really weak.
also, mcc locked up on me again today
Eh it was bound to happen when you consider the previous threads that were locked or moved.
Poodlestrike
Banned
This thread sure blew up fast!
I've seen a few people say this now - what exactly are the issues with TMCC's handling of CE's campaign? I'm playing through CE on TMCC now - I've only played the original once, back in '07. The graphics toggle is awesome, but other than that I'm unaware of any other differences (apart from, I presume, better frame rate and upscaled resolution).
I've seen a few people say this now - what exactly are the issues with TMCC's handling of CE's campaign? I'm playing through CE on TMCC now - I've only played the original once, back in '07. The graphics toggle is awesome, but other than that I'm unaware of any other differences (apart from, I presume, better frame rate and upscaled resolution).
No, it was a terrible idea. That's why I made it. Because I was angry and filled with terrible ideas. It happens.
But I can't talk about that because it's not Halo-y.
It's a port of a port. So it inherently has the issues that come with that situation.
Poodlestrike
Banned
It uses CE Anniversary, which used the Halo PC model as a base, which is (curiously) kind of a downgrade from the Xbox version. HPTupolev (and some others, I'm sure) have some great comparisons.
Fair enough.
I have a Grifball playlist spec'd and ready to go so the ball is in 343's court.
All the maps, other than an Erosion court awaiting a name, are in my file share (runNOKYARDrun) if anyone is interested in checking them out.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Add in Reach, then do a "Halo Sports" playlist. Grifball, Hockey, HaloBall, Ricochet. Maybe Dodgeball and Paintball too.
Classic Mode is based on Halo PC, which was a graphically poor port of the original game. Specular lighting looks garish and weird, transparencies look all out of whack including a number of effects that are flat-out missing, numerous assets were replaced, and there are a host of other random visual quirks. In some areas the difference is staggering.
The original audio isn't available.
The original hud isn't available, and the CEA one has a weird pulsing motion tracker and generally doesn't look great.
Anniversary Mode was visually ported with relatively few issues, although I haven't been able to use the new music on my XB1 for a while.
On topic: I still need a boosting team for like 2 MCC matchmaking achievements. Hit me up if you want to boost. Rock and a Hard Coil achievement, and Legendary medal achievement.
Off topic: I don't really understand as to why Halogaf was locked. I mean I do, but there is still much more benefits and good stuff, then the occasional bad stuff in my opinion. Plus their is still way to much to discuss about Halo 5 to only leave it to specific threads when information is revealed.
Off topic: I don't really understand as to why Halogaf was locked. I mean I do, but there is still much more benefits and good stuff, then the occasional bad stuff in my opinion. Plus their is still way to much to discuss about Halo 5 to only leave it to specific threads when information is revealed.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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Yoooo Ozzy doing THINGS! Nice man, I remember just the other day you were struggling to get over the lip on Battle Creek Sniper, and now you're freestyle 'nading loose Rockets to yourself!Always the scapegoat never the GOAT
Also this one is for you mate and hey look MCC CE related.
http://i.imgur.com/XBGcuEk.gifv
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Wasn't my clip, it's from IMGUR. Just really liked the clip.
Forerunner
Member
Which is what I don't get. There are already all these wonderful community made maps, yet they don't add them. I remember back in Reach they were constantly having playlist to see how these maps played out. However, I'm probably expecting too much from MCC at this point.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
To be honest, while it's quite noticeable in side-by-side comparisons, I would have never in a million years noticed the differences had they not been explicitly pointed out to me. It's disappointing they weren't able to resolve the issues carried over from the PC version, but I kind of think it's one of those things that's a little overblown, but that's just me.
And as far as I'm aware, no, Halo 2 doesn't have any similar issues. If I recall correctly, Halo 2 Vista's biggest issues were that it had somewhat poor performance and that there weren't any major graphical improvements despite being a PC game released 2 and half years after the original Xbox version, neither of which are issues with H2 Classic in MCC (and in the case of the latter, is basically a feature).
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Oh lol, well I made a few tonight. Check 'em out, had a lot of fun:
- CE Plasma Rifle is the GOAT.
- Take out as many as you can before you go!
- I get shot at first, but I was conscious of my surroundings so I took a quick step into cover as I switched weapons, then popped back out to fight.
- Motion tracker is overpowered. And why isn't Halo 4 4v4 again? 5v5 with this ridiculously OP motion tracker on these smaller maps can be quite insane. Throw in AA's and it gets very messy.
- Thankfully, shooting grenades will no longer be a thing in Halo 5.
- The Holy Hand Grenade.
- Nice start to a match, and I die despite shooting at the enemy first. You have a fighting chance in CE if you're shot first because of how precise you need to be with your aiming. A responsive strafe, low aim assist and fast potential kill times are key to that.
- What Pistol? I love me some CE Plasma Rifle.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
I always enjoy playing CE, when the connection is solid. Some great clips there, only watched a coupe so far. I take it that extra rocket round is a glitch for a freebie yes? Also backpack reload going on with that glitch?