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[Mistel]

Relic

Tidal Wave

Why not a tropical cyclone?

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

Menu thing from Pax.

Is that an actual map layout gears-style in a halo game?

Is did reel lyfe?

 

[-Ryn]

Why not a tropical cyclone?

He can't swim in a cyclone.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

Going a bit COD with the load screen. I like it. Hope it'll help newcomers learn the map.

Not cod. Gears.

 

[GringoSuave89]

Not cod. Gears.

Gears had power weapon locations, iirc. Don't see any here.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

Gears had power weapon locations, iirc. Don't see any here.

Gears also had maps like this before shit of duty.

 

[TheOddOne]

 

[Nebula]

Going from Halo 2 maps to remastered Halo 2 maps is going to be incredibly jarring. I can feel it already.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Tashi where you at? Get me into that 343 room on level 3 to play MCC.

 

[Mistel]

He can't swim in a cyclone.

He can't swim in a puddle a tsunami ain't gonna be much different.

 

[Tawpgun]

I guess panel is on Sat? poop

 

[kittens]

shit of duty.

You sound like a bad cartoon villain. "Teenage Mutant STUPID Turtles."

I guess panel is on Sat? poop

Yup, 11am Pacific. I'm gonna miss most of the stream. :-(

 

[GringoSuave89]

You sound like a bad cartoon villain. "Teenage Mutant STUPID Turtles."


Yup, 11am Pacific. I'm gonna miss most of the stream. :-(

It'll be available afterwards, I'm sure. Just avoid this place and online in general so you're not spoiled.

 

[kittens]

It'll be available afterwards, I'm sure. Just avoid this place and online in general so you're not spoiled.

I'm pretty spoiler sensitive, but not when it comes to news + announcements.

 

[dwells]

Going from Halo 2 maps to remastered Halo 2 maps is going to be incredibly jarring. I can feel it already.

Oh, for sure. I'm just hoping there's a Halo 2-only Team Hardcore playlist and enough people playing it that I can just camp out there.

Also, Frankie, can we get an official "there will be no Halo-themed Xbox One console released this year" statement if that is in fact the case? I'd like to be able to buy my Xbox One ASAP instead of waiting and holding out hope for a Halo bundle if it's not gonna happen.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

shit of duty.

a/s/l?

 

[Blue Ninja]

ELZAR'S BACK, REJOICE MORTALS

In other news, looks like MS don't even know themselves whether that Amazon deal has the game or not. I think I'll just wait for a bundle here, even if that means I won't be getting Destiny.

 

[nillapuddin]

Menu thing from Pax.

If this is for every map I will cry so many tears of joy

 

[BigShow36]

Colossus

Press button to reverse conveyor belts, open windows to crush spartans into a fine gaseous paste

All Maps

Press Button to make the aim assists not so game-breakingly high.

 

[User 73706]

All Maps

Press Button to make the aim assists not so game-breakingly high.

halo pc

 

[TheOddOne]

ELZAR'S BACK, REJOICE MORTALS

 

[The Librarian]

All Maps

Press Button to make the aim assists not so game-breakingly high.

All Maps

Press Button in Halo 1 to make it feel like you're not walking on ice all the time.

 

[User 73706]

All Maps

Press Button in Halo 1 to make it feel like you're not walking on ice all the time.

All Maps

Stop playing on Sidewinder

 

[Tashi]

Tashi where you at? Get me into that 343 room on level 3 to play MCC.

That's a tournament room only for staff and invited players.

 

[Karl2177]

That's a tournament room only for staff and invited players.

Where is the 343i vs. HaloGAF challenge taking place?

 

[ArchedThunder]

Menu thing from Pax.

"Few clues remain"
You know, except all those flood infected dudes in tubes...

 

[darthbob]

"Few clues remain"
You know, except all those flood infected dudes in tubes...

That's the exact same map description/lore that was in the original Halo 2.

Lol Reach Babby confirmed.

no u

 

[Orochinagis]

Menu thing from Pax.

Now 343i needs to out the power weapons in the layout and now you have gears of wars 2,3 loading maps screens

 

[ArchedThunder]

That's the exact same map description/lore that was in the original Halo 2.

Doesn't make it any less silly considering the new coat of paint. They probably should have changed it. Oh well, not a huge deal.

 

[squidhands]

 

[Tawpgun]

ELZAR'S BACK, REJOICE MORTALS

.

 

[darthbob]

Doesn't make it any less silly considering the new coat of paint. They probably should have changed it. Oh well, not a huge deal.

Wasn't disagreeing with you on the 'silliness' factor.

I'm of the opinion that the H2A maps should have updated map descriptors, but I don't think it's really an issue if they don't.

 

[Welfare]

Menu thing from Pax.

This needs to be in Halo 5. So needs to be in Halo 5.

Also in a spectator mode

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Y'all love me, and I love y'all back regardless of age (you know who you are).

343, one more chance, please don't screw it up.

 

[The Librarian]

I missed the Halo 1 LAN era. I can't wait to try out Halo 1 online.

 

[kittens]

I missed the Halo 1 LAN era. I can't wait to try out Halo 1 online.

I missed 95% of it. It took me forever to get used to dual analog controls, so it was hard for me to participate early on. And then I didn't get an Xbox till just a few months before Halo 2. I played the hell out of Halo 1 campaign, but barely touched the multi. Can't wait to change that.

 

[BigShow36]

All Maps

Press Button in Halo 1 to make it feel like you're not walking on ice all the time.

All Maps

Press Button to

 

[ArchedThunder]

All Maps

Press Button to

I would pay an extra $40 bucks to have moonwalking in all 4 games.

 

[BigShow36]

I would pay an extra $40 bucks to have moonwalking in all 4 games.

Like all things great in gameplay, Halo CE already has you covered:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY7tGiFFuYw

 

[ArchedThunder]

Like all things great in gameplay, Halo CE already has you covered:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY7tGiFFuYw

That's why I said

I would pay an extra $40 bucks to have moonwalking in all 4 games.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Sorry, we can't even afford going to all 3 major game shows with our current revenues, so PAX is simply not an option for us.

Thank you for your services, sir.

Careful. You'll get put on an ignore list.

That's not the feature I activated.

:,D I'm not on ignore?
This must be one of those GAF platinum features that us plebes don't have.

Colossus

Press button to reverse conveyor belts, open windows to crush spartans into a fine gaseous paste

All Maps

Press Button to make the aim assists not so game-breakingly high.

All Maps

Press Button in Halo 1 to make it feel like you're not walking on ice all the time.

All Maps

Stop playing on Sidewinder

All Maps

Press Button to

I would pay an extra $40 bucks to have moonwalking in all 4 games.

Like all things great in gameplay, Halo CE already has you covered:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY7tGiFFuYw

That's why I said

10/10. i cry evertim

thank you hOLAgaf for happy times

 

[Madness]

Menu thing from Pax.

Damn, it's like they read my mind. Gears style layouts, were they could even highlight power weapon spawns is what I said was an option for those who say it's hard for newcomers to learn spawn areas and why global ordnance was a good thing.

Though I'd have also added a separate "help" area where they could go and study them before jumping into matchmaking. Even then, it's semantics. Did anyone honestly have trouble beyond the first day knowing where things are? I also can't be the only one who jumped into forge, or custom mode and ran through maps alone to learn jumps, placements etc.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

Thank you for your services, sir.











10/10. i cry evertim

thank you hOLAgaf for happy times

You're welcome.

Damn, it's like they read my mind. Gears style layouts, were they could even highlight power weapon spawns is what I said was an option for those who say it's hard for newcomers to learn spawn areas and why global ordnance was a good thing.

Though I'd have also added a separate "help" area where they could go and study them before jumping into matchmaking. Even then, it's semantics. Did anyone honestly have trouble beyond the first day knowing where things are? I also can't be the only one who jumped into forge, or custom mode and ran through maps alone to learn jumps, placements etc.

Its all about actually putting a bit of time to learn the game.

 

[User 73706]

I think everything we know about H2AMP so far as far as clarity with regards to map control is how they should keep things in the future. I like the idea of having a nominal visual outline of the map up on the loading screen but without displaying weapon spawns - while, in-game, weapon spawns are indicated by an abstract little shape that hovers above the spawn point even when nothing's there, in which case the weapon indicator has an X plastered over it, iirc. It seems like a really smart way to get players to get a feel for routing and the overall scale of said map, while also teaching them weapon spawns to a degree. To learn what weapons actually spawn there (which could vary on a per-gametype or forge variant basis in the first place), they actually have to wait around to see what weapon spawns or be fortunate enough to come across the spawn uncontested. All in all, I feel like it's a really good way to keep a skill curve intact while still giving new players enough encouragement and motivation to keep tabs on all of the spawns.

 

[The Librarian]

I gotta say, I'm really liking the way 343 has showed off TMCC. Much better than the way they showed off Halo 4.

 

[ArchedThunder]

I gotta say, I'm really liking the way 343 has showed off TMCC. Much better than the way they showed off Halo 4.

Now we just need some ViDocs.
Please let there be a ViDoc at the PAX panel...

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

I think everything we know about H2AMP so far as far as clarity with regards to map control is how they should keep things in the future. I like the idea of having a nominal visual outline of the map up on the loading screen but without displaying weapon spawns - while, in-game, weapon spawns are indicated by an abstract little shape that hovers above the spawn point even when nothing's there, in which case the weapon indicator has an X plastered over it, iirc. It seems like a really smart way to get players to get a feel for routing and the overall scale of said map, while also teaching them weapon spawns to a degree. To learn what weapons actually spawn there (which could vary on a per-gametype or forge variant basis in the first place), they actually have to wait around to see what weapon spawns or be fortunate enough to come across the spawn uncontested. All in all, I feel like it's a really good way to keep a skill curve intact while still giving new players enough encouragement and motivation to keep tabs on all of the spawns.

Give us the option to remove the icons.

 

[darthbob]

Now we just need some ViDocs.
Please let there be a ViDoc at the PAX panel...

based stinkles we pray to ye

 

[User 73706]

Give us the option to remove the icons.

What, the ones that show up above the weapons?

 

[Orochinagis]

What, the ones that show up above the weapons?

Final destination is going to be a thing.