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[The Librarian]

So many peeps blinded by cR. Throw cR/challenges out of your mind and please tell me reasons for playing Reach.

I can only really think of one or two, playing with friends and possibly Forge.

Click.

Stop trying to rationalize just because you don't have fun with a game doesn't mean other people can't.

 

[electricpirate]

I pretty much just play for armour lock.

 

[Raide]

I pretty much just play for armour lock.

This. I love roflstomping vehicles that go in for the "easy" splatter.

 

[JohnOfMars]

So am I jerk/ass/loser for using and generally enjoying AL? I don't think it's overpowered, but maybe that's because I'm not great at it. :lol Seems like to me, it really enforces team play. If I go in alone, ALing doesn't change anything. I might get a slight bump if I use AL to block a grenade in a hallway or a melee, but AL doesn't really shine until you're running with your team. You go in, mess up the place, weaken shields, AL and let your buddy mop up the rest.

I get all kinds of trashtalk from people post-game and now Bungie's last video ends with "Yeah, Armor Lock's for douches."

 

[chess]

Reach is by far the best console FPS out at the moment, the only MAJOR problem with Reach is the quitters, which to my delight actually seems to have decreased substantially since I took my break.

COD is still the same COD, Reach while still being Halo, IS a different take on the game, it also takes a bit more skill and teamwork to be good at Halo. Kills are MUCH more satisfying in Reach, also it's the most polished MP experience on the Xbox.

Time will tell, but I don't see another shooter competing for my time until Brink comes out, and then again until Operation flashpoint 3 and Ghost Recon come out.




Add me, I'm not great, but I have a 1.5 KDR.

I more of trying to figure what is missing. Halo used to consume my daily thoughts and couldn't wait for the kids to get to sleep at night so I could play for hours and hours. Usually 12-2am even while still getting up for work at 6am. No burn out, I've had many breaks. It just seems a few month into Halo 3 that internal Halo flame died. Trying to figure it out. I was excited for Reach to bring it back and it's gone. Just trying to figure out what is missing. I'm wondering if it wasn't ever the game at all. Maybe it was just the social interactions of CE LAN parties and tons of people online only playing halo 2 back in the day. Maybe gaming is too mainstream now. The social side has died in my circle of friends. Maybe I'm just and old fart. lol

 

[aesop]

obviously you play a game to have fun. So tell me what about playing Reach is fun to you.

Personally I think it's only fun socially playing with friends. Not really the game. If I play solo, the game itself, isn't very fun. That's sad.

(it's easy for me to throw out player investment because that gimmick does nothing for me)

Is it really necessary for me to say what it is that I like about the game? Chances are most will just refute my response as noob bullshit and tell me how bad bloom, AA, challenges, credits, etc are as if I haven't heard those sentiments a thousand times already.

I'll just reiterate that I'm playing the game because it's fun for me. If you're not enjoying it, why keep playing? I haven't been playing much lately, but I blame that on ACB.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

So am I jerk/ass/loser for using and generally enjoying AL? I don't think it's overpowered, but maybe that's because I'm not great at it. :lol Seems like to me, it really enforces team play. If I go in alone, ALing doesn't change anything. I might get a slight bump if I use AL to block a grenade in a hallway or a melee, but AL doesn't really shine until you're running with your team. You go in, mess up the place, weaken shields, AL and let your buddy mop up the rest.

I get all kinds of trashtalk from people post-game and now Bungie's last video ends with "Yeah, Armor Lock's for douches."

It only belongs in BTB games with vehicles IMO, although using it to negate power weapons is awesome, it really only belongs in BTB.

 

[chess]

Click.

Stop trying to rationalize just because you don't have fun with a game doesn't mean other people can't.

I'm not saying others can't. I'm just trying to have a discussion to figure it out. I guess it's different for everyone.

Not all discussion around here have to be about having their nose up Bungie's rear region you know.

 

[Kuroyume]

You should spend time trying to figure out why you insist on continuing to post in this thread about how much you dislike Reach and how long ago you stopped playing it rather than trying to figure out what's missing from the game.

So am I jerk/ass/loser for using and generally enjoying AL? I don't think it's overpowered, but maybe that's because I'm not great at it. :lol Seems like to me, it really enforces team play. If I go in alone, ALing doesn't change anything. I might get a slight bump if I use AL to block a grenade in a hallway or a melee, but AL doesn't really shine until you're running with your team. You go in, mess up the place, weaken shields, AL and let your buddy mop up the rest.

I get all kinds of trashtalk from people post-game and now Bungie's last video ends with "Yeah, Armor Lock's for douches."

You're not a jerk for using it. Bungie are the jerks for allowing it in competitive multiplayer.

 

[Pete Rock]

So am I jerk/ass/loser for using and generally enjoying AL?

I get all kinds of trashtalk from people post-game and now Bungie's last video ends with "Yeah, Armor Lock's for douches."

:lol

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

I'm not saying others can't. I'm just trying to have a discussion to figure it out. I guess it's different for everyone.

Not all discussion around here have to be about having their nose up Bungie's rear region you know.

While that's true, your original and follow up posts read as troll posts.

You come off as wanting to know how people can enjoy Halo in a dismissive manner, not like you are looking for conversation.

 

[The Librarian]

I'm not saying others can't. I'm just trying to have a discussion to figure it out. I guess it's different for everyone.

Not all discussion around here have to be about having their nose up Bungie's rear region you know.

And it's not, so what are you trying to accomplish here?

 

[aesop]

And it's not, so what are you trying to accomplish here?

People who like the game are Bungie ass kissers, duh.

 

[Raide]

Anyone up for the Assist challenge? Finished work so I need to get them done.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Quick question, does the grenade launcher count as a heavy weapon?

Invasion may be the way to go for that challenge.

 

[electricpirate]

Quick question, does the grenade launcher count as a heavy weapon?

Invasion may be the way to go for that challenge.

Yup.

And if you are an elite the Plasma cannon works.

 

[Raide]

Quick question, does the grenade launcher count as a heavy weapon?

Invasion may be the way to go for that challenge.

I think it does yes. As long as it is a collectable weapon in the map somewhere. Thinking Invasion Slayer might be the best bet.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Yup.

And if you are an elite the Plasma cannon works.

Kick ass, thanks bud!

:lol That was fast, one and done.

 

[feel]

a badly injured jetpacker was about to land in front on me just as I was throwing a grenade completely unaware of his presence. At first I was like wtf, but then I rofl'd.

(stuff like this is why I play, Chess)

 

[Plywood]

I saw a Field Marshall with Lightning and a General Grade 3 with lightning just today...Fuckin crazy kids with no jobs.

Yeah well I ran into a Hero yesterday.

 

[Blergmeister]

So what all counts as Ordnance Weapons?

-Rocket Launcher
-Grenade Launcher
-Plasma Rifle
-Focus Rifle
-Fuel Rod Cannon
-Sniper Rifle
-Concussion Rifle

Is this right?

Edit: I cannot spawn with the weapon, say Grenade Launcher in the last round of Invasion? I have to pick up the weapon on the map?

 

[Zeouterlimits]

a badly injured jetpacker was about to land in front on me just as I was throwing a grenade completely unaware of his presence. At first I was like wtf, but then I rofl'd.

:lol
Very nice.

 

[Kuroyume]

He died from the grenade bouncing off of him?

 

[LosDaddie]

:lol That was fast, one and done.

So you got the challenge done?

 

[Plywood]

He died from the grenade bouncing off of him?

Yes the grenades hitting someone do a tiny bit of damage.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

So you got the challenge done?

Yeah, 1 round of invasion boneyard and it was done before we even swapped sides. :lol

Just finished the assist one too.

Was much faster than I thought it would be.

He died from the grenade bouncing off of him?

Even Hunters can die like that, check this out.

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=5150153&player=AlienShogun

 

[Tashi]

Arena matchmaking is sooooooooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooooooow

 

[vhfive]

Arena matchmaking is sooooooooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooooooow

no ones playing it because the system sucks.

I don't know why they got rid of the ranking system from Halo 3. It had issues but it's a x100 better than arena. People want to see how they stack up against other people immediately the don't want to wait 10 days and then have to do it all over again in a month . At best you see your division 2/3 of the time you're playing it. For me it would maybe be like 1/3 (if I actually played) and I don't want to spend all that time getting placed only to have it reset in a couple of days.

 

[Hey You]

so, one submission will fill out your file share completely. if you want to submit multiple submissions you need a larger file share (ie, a bungie pro account). am i wrong on this?

Oh yeah, I see now. I forgot you need 3 screenshots. I'm not in the US, so I didn't really bother to remember all the rules.

 

[Raide]

Errgg...7 more assists.

Edit: Finally done! Now on to Ordnance.

 

[MMaRsu]

That's what Elite Slayer was made for!

That's certainly NOT how you play Elite Slayer :lol

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

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a badly injured jetpacker was about to land in front on me just as I was throwing a grenade completely unaware of his presence. At first I was like wtf, but then I rofl'd.

(stuff like this is why I play, Chess)

haha that was awesome.

 

[Tashi]

Just played this guy in Arena. His service tag was the Bungie logo

http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/default.aspx?player=spidermain

Weird...

 

[Gui_PT]

That's certainly NOT how you play Elite Slayer :lol

I know it wasn't made just to be played like that, but it's a whole lot of fun. Especially if you do it with friends.

And it's the only situation where Armor Lock doesn't annoy me.

 

[The Librarian]

This game needs a title update and soon. I'm tired of all the host reconnection shenanigans going on. I just played a game of One Flag on Hemorrhage. It's our turn to attack, the screen goes black, then my team has only ten seconds on the clock left. Basically, we didn't get our turn.

:|

 

[Raide]

This game needs a title update and soon. I'm tired of all the host reconnection shenanigans going on. I just played a game of One Flag on Hemorrhage. It's our turn to attack, the screen goes black, then my team has only ten seconds on the clock left. Basically, we didn't get our turn.

:|

Yeah, that really sucks.

If they can just get the new host selection done faster, that would be so much better. I also hate swapping hosts, only to respawn and move 2 feet, then the host screen again. :lol

 

[Hydranockz]

This game needs a title update and soon. I'm tired of all the host reconnection shenanigans going on. I just played a game of One Flag on Hemorrhage. It's our turn to attack, the screen goes black, then my team has only ten seconds on the clock left. Basically, we didn't get our turn.

:|

I can top that

Paradiso: Multi-Flag.

~15 seconds in we get black screened. Once we get back the blue team gets a cap. WTF? We thought that maybe they didn't get black screened. Nope. Both flags ended up switching places in the map. One blue dude, who was fairly bad, just happened to spot that and once he picked it up, it capped (as it was on the return zone). By the time any of us realised what was going on, their flag returned and we lost the game 1-0.

 

[op_ivy]

any spot that is only accessible with a jetpack needs a soft killzone. bungie, get on it!

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Arena matchmaking is sooooooooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooooooow

Its the fact that no one plays arena which is a big disappointment since that's what bungie replaced competitive playlists with...

 

[timetokill]

Arena matchmaking is sooooooooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooooooow

I refuse to play it until Armor Lock is gone.

 

[Tashi]

Hey which Firefight maps have Pro Pipe so I can get this challenge?

nevermind, I see how it works now.

 

[Gui_PT]

Hey which Firefight maps have Pro Pipe so I can get this challenge?

Pick any Score Attack. You'll have a Pro Pipe loadout.

 

[backflip10019]

WOW I went back to this game after playing BLOPS for a while and ... just ugh. It's been such a disappointing experience.

First of all, Armor Lock ruins games. I can't believe it's allowed in FFA. It's so unfair.

Secondly, matchmaking doesn't work. I'm a Captain (playing splitscreen with my brother) and I'm playing Colonels and Brigadiers with another splitscreen pair on my team. How the fuck is this matchmaking? This happened for like 5 games in a row. In my 8000+ games of Halo 3, I don't remember the matchmaking being this terrible.

And then I try out Big Team. We play for about a minute. I die. Two people on the other team quit. It goes to black screen and causes my Xbox to lock up. This Xbox has never locked up before.

Great fucking job making a quality game, Bungie. Fuck, I'm so frustrated.

Back to BLOPS I go.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Yeah well I ran into a Hero yesterday.

That kid keeps popping up every once in a while, with an even crazier rank than the last. Last time someone brought him (or at least, I think it was him) up, he was a Field Marshall.

*sniff* They grow up so fast.

Secondly, matchmaking doesn't work. I'm a Captain (playing splitscreen with my brother) and I'm playing Colonels and Brigadiers with another splitscreen pair on my team. How the fuck is this matchmaking? This happened for like 5 games in a row. In my 8000+ games of Halo 3, I don't remember the matchmaking being this terrible.

Your rank and your Trueskill rank are seperate. Your rank in Halo: Reach is determined by how many credits you have, i.e. by how many games you've played and how many challenges you've completed. Behind the scenes, however, the game keeps track of your TrueSkill rank (basically your wins and losses), and matches you up with players who have similar TrueSkill rankings.

 

[Tashi]

I clicked on the challenge so it can take me to the right playlist. It put me in regular Firefight...this shit takes so fucking long. It's so laggy, I have the challenge completed and I'm thinking about quitting out now lol.

 

[Toddler]

a badly injured jetpacker was about to land in front on me just as I was throwing a grenade completely unaware of his presence. At first I was like wtf, but then I rofl'd.

(stuff like this is why I play, Chess)

+1 :lol

So who all is getting the Map Pack from Gamestop? At first I was like "Nah..." but then I saw the flaming helmet for my avatar and was like "Ahh...".

 

[Gui_PT]

I clicked on the challenge so it can take me to the right playlist. It put me in regular Firefight...this shit takes so fucking long. It's so laggy, I have the challenge completed and I'm thinking about quitting out now lol.

All of the FF challenges that don't require Assists or Target Locator can be done on your own on Score attack. Next time you know you can do it on your own and not worry about lag =P

You should stay on though, you get crazy cR for FF Matchmaking.

 

[Raide]

All of the FF challenges that don't require Assists or Target Locator can be done on your own on Score attack. Next time you know you can do it on your own and not worry about lag =P

You should stay on though, you get crazy cR for FF Matchmaking.

This!

Nearly all of my FF Challenges get done in SniperFight or Gruntpocalypse. 1 or 2 games and Challenges done!

 

[Striker]

Great fucking job making a quality game, Bungie. Fuck, I'm so frustrated.

Back to BLOPS I go.

:lol Brigs/Generals vs. lower opponents happened frequently on Halo 3; never played Social BTB? That was its theme.

Hopefully once Tempest and Breakpoint release, Bungie removes Boardwalk and Countdown from BTB. Really serves no purpose.

 

[Jinjo]

Its the fact that no one plays arena which is a big disappointment since that's what bungie replaced competitive playlists with...

I don't like (the possibility of) the game telling me I'm shit, while I believe otherwise.:lol