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Poodlestrike
Banned
It's basically impossible to get most DLC maps. I doubt they're going to unlock them, though. More incentive to upgrade to X1 and HMCC.
You will most likely never see any of the maps in matchmaking as few have the dlc. If any do show up it will most likely be the first map pack ones if you ever get into a match with people who have the dlc.
Poohblaster
Member
Well Microsoft you screwed me. But let's be honest you've been looking so incompetent lately you probably don't even realize you screwed me.
MrGreencastle
Member
Is there any reasonable way to have maps show up more often for people without making the map packs themselves free and mandatory? (because I can't see that ever happening again like in the Halo 2 days)
Really though they should just be free and the extended content should be monetized in a different and better way...
Really though they should just be free and the extended content should be monetized in a different and better way...
If Halo 4 uses Reach's matchmaking core, it's possible to weight DLC matching really high for a playlist, but it tanks search times
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Is it too early for ask for samples from the Halo theme from Halo 5?
Poodlestrike
Banned
With all the Halo related Gamescom teasing, I wouldn't be surprised if we got a snippet there.
Orochinagis
Member
You need a full group with dlc to make them appear but still the matchmaking usually tends to put one DLC map and two vanilla maps most of the times even with full party and even worse mayority votes for vanilla maps since the dlc maps are bad.
Free dont make them appear often if the playlist favores the default ones, I am not sure how COD implement the match making but when recent DLC come out in COD the matchmaking tries to make them appear first than the default maps in every playlist outside the DLC playlist.
Free map packs.
Weapon skins and armour pieces as micro transactions.
That would be fine for me.
bah bah dew, bah bah dew dew dew dew dew. Bah bah dew.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Sounds like monks.
ncsuDuncan
Member
"Mmm mmmm, Truth & Reconciliation Sweet!"
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
thx frankie calling kotaku
What is the difference between 3-plots and Territories? Seems like no one ever plays those gametypes so I haven't played enough of either for them to stick out to me.
I think a 5 type dominion game where there are three points to capture and two others that provide weapon or vehicle drops that are in different spots could be interesting. So then you have some incentive to move around, but you don't get bonuses just for camping your base. Obviously fun and success would be driven a lot by how the map is laid out.
I think one thing that is difficult about halo gametypes is that it has been around for so long that if it isn't what is known it doesn't get played enough to become refined or improved, it just gets dropped, because it's not 'halo'. Some also require a team to really get the feel, so just jumping in isn't going to go well.
I hope that steel case comes to the US.. Any one know?
Edit: ign.com/articles/2014/08/05/halo-the-master-chief-collection-limited-edition-revealed-for-the-uk
Edit: ign.com/articles/2014/08/05/halo-the-master-chief-collection-limited-edition-revealed-for-the-uk
Kibbles
Member
Holy shit I want steelbook.
3 plots has 3 territories you need three minutes worth of time in them to win but you can wander off them and not loose them once captured and go get the others. That's the only difference I can remember.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
I mean, as Americans, we get freedom, but seriously?
Merica. But yeah I need that.
Ah right, where as in territories you had to sit there to accumulate time. Thanks for the reminder.
Also always wondered why a VIP gametype never seemed to work. Or like a team based juggernaut, although Reach did have that one gametype where you caught on fire and did more damage the higher your streak.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
There are good ideas.
For a Cobra (Halo Wars vehicle), I'd like for it to go first person when locking it down. You have to charge the shot for a few seconds before it shoots, so you can station one outside your base and leave it there if anyone wants to be a defender on the team.
And it's better than putting Shotguns with an abundance of ammo outside of Blood Gulch/Coagulation bases, IMO.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Gamestop-branded fully functional MJOLNIR armor pre-order bonus or no sale.
It would kill you, reaction times aren't up to snuff brah
Orochinagis
Member
I wont doubt the steelbook will make it to america
RIP our native american brothers in the north.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Okay. A lifetime worth of intense military training, experimental physical augmentation, and Gamestop-branded fully functional MJOLNIR armor pre-order bonus or no sale.
Edit : Shiki, go back to your last avatar. It was awesome.
Oh man, I want that book...
Looks pretty lame imo. Boxart looks good, just this limited edition thing is lame.
I also want that book.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Having a Halo 3 lobby tonight at 10:00 CST with me and Mix. Lemme know if interested.
Gnome Scat
Member
Take my money!Okay. A lifetime worth of intense military training, experimental physical augmentation, and Gamestop-branded fully functional MJOLNIR armor pre-order bonus or no sale.
Edit : Shiki, go back to your last avatar. It was awesome.
Will wait for the better American Collector's edition
Looks pretty lame imo. Boxart looks good, just this limited edition thing is lame.
User 73706
Banned
American Collector's Edition comes with a red, white and blue steelbook, a voucher for six pints of Master Chief Collection GameFuel and 117 cubic oz. of Doritos, a fully-functioning Assault Rifle and a domesticated Bald Eagle.
Sweet mother of god. Somebody get this man a new contract, I'd buy two of these.
nillapuddin
Member
They should gone for the style used in Star Wars posters:
A Halo in the background. Spaceships, UNSC Frigates, Cruisers and Longswords flying on one side, Covie ships in some other place. Characters: The Chief, Cortana, the Arbiter, Prophets, others?
EDIT Mass Effect 1 has one of the best box arts there is, due to using this style.
Well, that's the idea.
This image is way too busy, too much stuff. Also i dislike the widescreen arrangement, a cover art should be more vertical.
EDIT quick search:
Amateurish but has the idea i mean.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
OT, but the audio for the Avengers Age of Ultron teaser from comic con released. http://youtu.be/yIfaNRMIFO0
The things Ultron says in addition to the twisted take on the Pinocchio "I've got strings" song make me think Ultron's going to be one demonic villain in Avengers 2.
The things Ultron says in addition to the twisted take on the Pinocchio "I've got strings" song make me think Ultron's going to be one demonic villain in Avengers 2.
User 73706
Banned
I don't see the appeal of the Star Wars "floating head syndrome" aesthetic.
What would be good then?
I cannot recall a cover art i really liked since Mass Effect 1's cover. Not counting limited edition covers (often very mixed bag), nor minimalistic ones like Skyrim has.
And before ME1's cover, i think my favorite cover was KOTOR's cover. Also Star Wars style.
Classic C&C covers were nice. The MCC's cover is kind like a butchered version of such...
There's just something that looks so great about the poster/cover style Star Wars uses. Though there have been some i don't like that much. It is easy to make a mess of one.
User 73706
Banned
I don't mind the Master Chief Collection cover. I'd hope that Halo 5 switches to something a little more minimalist in contrast to how detailed Halo 4's was, though.