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[Hypertrooper]

Fu**ing domination on Powerhouse because of me.:lol

 

[Gui_PT]

the 10 elite drop pods challenge doesn't seem to be working.

You have to kill the elites that drop on the beach, right?

 

[MrBig]

Nice challenges today

What does it mean by the drop pods? Do you have to shoot them as they launch from the ship?

 

[Gui_PT]

What does it mean by the drop pods? Do you have to shoot them as they launch from the ship?

I thought it meant the pods in the beach. Apparently it's the pods in space.

 

[electricpirate]

Nah, the drop pods are launched from the corvette you are assaulting in. Rallypoint alpha. Fly around underneath it and hit them as they appear. They are a pain to shoot though.

 

[Hypertrooper]

Nah, the drop pods are launched from the corvette you are assaulting in. Rallypoint alpha. Fly around underneath it and hit them as they appear. They are a pain to shoot though.

Not really. You have to shoot them before they are starting. I tried to shoot them down when they were already moving to Reach. It was nearly impossible to shoot them down... then. :lol

 

[Walshicus]

I know people are gonna hate me for saying it, but I think mostly, not always, but mostly AL is for people who aren' that good at the game. I call it the "Save Me Button", because well, it saves your skin as much as you want. Prime example, playing against a friend in a custom game, we both meet at a corner, he has an AR I have a sniper. Right as we see each other around the bend, I put a shot into him as we happen to be about 2 feet away. He AL's on me, negating the sniper shot and with my instinct, I melee right after I shot (close quarters sniper + melee for a kill). The shot gets cancelled from AL, I end up next to him while he is in AL and goes out of it with the emp blast and melee's me for a kill. Hence the the term "Save Me Button", he knew he was screwed, but just by tapping that button, I inflict no damage at all, and he gets a kill.

Maybe, just maybe... you should have seen him use Armour Lock, backed away and sniped him at leisure when it ran out? I'm sorry, but I'm sure I've killed a lot of people just by waiting them out of Armour Lock. It's why I don't use it - it rarely helps me because people just assasinate or shoot me the second I'm out of it.

Cracks me up that people here are so annoyed by it; I've had FAR better success with Cloak and Hologram.


EDIT: Wonder how Frankie got banned...

 

[Gui_PT]

Nah, the drop pods are launched from the corvette you are assaulting in. Rallypoint alpha. Fly around underneath it and hit them as they appear. They are a pain to shoot though.

Thanks, that was it. Too bad half the kills wouldn't register for the challenge :lol

 

[Merguson]

Yea, it's pretty depressing when a map pack for my favorite franchise has me at 0 hype.

Pretty much. I guess I just don't like Reach's MP anymore.

 

[electricpirate]

Not really. You have to shoot them before they are starting. I tried to shoot them down when they were already moving to Reach. It was nearly impossible to shoot them down... then. :lol

You can do that!!!!! Haha it took me forever.

 

[Miggytronz]

Good times and laughs last night in CUSTOMS. We shall partake again!

 

[BlueScrote]

Challenges look a bit more involved today than usual. Luckily I only need one more daily for the Weekly.

 

[op_ivy]

Nah, the drop pods are launched from the corvette you are assaulting in. Rallypoint alpha. Fly around underneath it and hit them as they appear. They are a pain to shoot though.

i never knew those existed. this is how campaign challenges should be done. try to show players cool shit they may have otherwise missed.

 

[GhaleonEB]

i never knew those existed. this is how campaign challenges should be done. try to show players cool shit they may have otherwise missed.

Was going to say. I never even knew those were there. I thought the Challenge meant the Elites on the beach. :lol

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Yea, it's pretty depressing when a map pack for my favorite franchise has me at 0 hype.

Pretty much this. CE introduced me to FPSs and I have been playing them ever since. I played CE-3 a whole lot longer after release than Reach. Ill have to see what the first big patch brings.

 

[Cuban Legend]

Elite Slayer Multiteam:

:lol Yeah, you know it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58OabCRCx_Q

:lol oh god

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Was going to say. I never even knew those were there. I thought the Challenge meant the Elites on the beach. :lol

I didn't know either, I always just destroyed the engines then the ships, then landed.

 

[sc0la]

Fuck the 16 challenges. I've been playing Gran Turismo 5 instead. I didn't want to play firefight all day.

I got all three firefight challenges in one game yesterday. It wasn't bad at all.

 

[NH Apache]

Anyone know what happened to stinkles?

 

[kylej]

Anyone know what happened to stinkles?

Bobby Kotick put a hit on him.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Maybe, just maybe... you should have seen him use Armour Lock, backed away and sniped him at leisure when it ran out? I'm sorry, but I'm sure I've killed a lot of people just by waiting them out of Armour Lock. It's why I don't use it - it rarely helps me because people just assasinate or shoot me the second I'm out of it.

Cracks me up that people here are so annoyed by it; I've had FAR better success with Cloak and Hologram.


EDIT: Wonder how Frankie got banned...

Did you read that I said we saw each other in very close quarters?

How can I see him use armor lock when we run into each other and we are both only 2 feet or so away when it happens? My instinct there is not to back up as he has an assault rifle and I have a sniper. We were too close to each other when we saw one another, there was literally nothing I could have done. I couldn't have just waited for him to AL as I didn't even know he was using AL in the first place, he had been using jet pack before that. The only thing I give him credit is that is finger was quicker on the trigger to get into AL before I pulled the trigger on the sniper by less than a second.

 

[LordAlu]

Did you read that I said we saw each other in very close quarters?

How can I see him use armor lock when we run into each other and we are both only 2 feet or so away when it happens? My instinct there is not to back up as he has an assault rifle and I have a sniper. We were too close to each other when we saw one another, there was literally nothing I could have done. I couldn't have just waited for him to AL as I didn't even know he was using AL in the first place, he had been using jet pack before that. The only thing I give him credit is that is finger was quicker on the trigger to get into AL before I pulled the trigger on the sniper by less than a second.

I'd love it if every AA had something on your model so you could tell what your opponent was using at the time. You can obviously see the Jet Pack but you can't tell for the other AAs (unless you can and I'm missing something?).

Maybe big ass boots for Sprint, boosters on the legs for Evade, a big bubble-shield-like attachment for Drop Shield and so on, maybe a big power pack on their back for Armor Lock, so I can tell what my oppenent has and what they could potentially do. If I get into a confrontation with someone and spot the power pack I know they're likely to AL so I should watch out for grenades dropped at my feet, or not go in for the melee.

 

[MrBig]

I'd love it if every AA had something on your model so you could tell what your opponent was using at the time. You can obviously see the Jet Pack but you can't tell for the other AAs (unless you can and I'm missing something?).

Maybe big ass boots for Sprint, boosters on the legs for Evade, a big bubble-shield-like attachment for Drop Shield and so on, maybe a big power pack on their back for Armor Lock, so I can tell what my oppenent has and what they could potentially do. If I get into a confrontation with someone and spot the power pack I know they're likely to AL so I should watch out for grenades dropped at my feet, or not go in for the melee.

You can. There's a big glowy thing on their back. The color corresponds to the AA (sprint is green, yellow is holograms etc.)

 

[enzo_gt]

I have no idea what that means. Its a terrible video to be honest. Regardless, I would do a great job managing playlists no matter what you guys think.

What are your proposed changes?

 

[neoism]

My main beef with it has always been that it completely stalls the game flow. Halo hasn't exactly ever been super fast paced, but AL brings it to a crawl, especially if more than one person is using it. It's also stupid that you can pulse it...

I agree with that most definitely. The fact that Spartans walk slower then FUCK doesn't help. That is 99% of the reason/time I use Sprint. I just can't stand how slow they walk... uggh :/

 

[Devolution]

Maybe, just maybe... you should have seen him use Armour Lock, backed away and sniped him at leisure when it ran out? I'm sorry, but I'm sure I've killed a lot of people just by waiting them out of Armour Lock. It's why I don't use it - it rarely helps me because people just assasinate or shoot me the second I'm out of it.

Cracks me up that people here are so annoyed by it; I've had FAR better success with Cloak and Hologram.


EDIT: Wonder how Frankie got banned...

The time AL really angered me was I out shot a guy, he ALed. His pal comes, I outshoot him too, he ALs. ANOTHER team mate comes and finishes me off. AL should have a shorter time span for use and a longer time requirement between usage. It is absolutely infuriating to outplay/outshoot people but because AL can be used for so long without a significant drawback in team play, they don't die, you do.

 

[Raide]

I have returned! Whats happened since Friday? Any news?

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Maybe, just maybe... you should have seen him use Armour Lock, backed away and sniped him at leisure when it ran out? I'm sorry, but I'm sure I've killed a lot of people just by waiting them out of Armour Lock. It's why I don't use it - it rarely helps me because people just assasinate or shoot me the second I'm out of it.

Cracks me up that people here are so annoyed by it; I've had FAR better success with Cloak and Hologram.


EDIT: Wonder how Frankie got banned...

You can't just sit back and wait in Halo.

It honestly sounds like you don't play against kids who ever use teamwork, coordination, or communication.

With teamwork Armor Lock is effectively a short infinite overshield and assassination blocker, unstickier, vehicle killer, and shield remover. Its Extra shield that takes bullets ammo and time away from the player who probably is better than you.

The fact is Halo already has shields so its not CoD. It doesn't need more shields.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

I have returned! Whats happened since Friday? Any news?

Armor Lock rage, come join in on the fun.

 

[Devolution]

You can't just sit back and wait in Halo.

It honestly sounds like you don't play against kids who ever use teamwork, coordination, or communication.

With teamwork Armor Lock is effectively a short infinite overshield and assassination blocker, unstickier, vehicle killer, and shield remover. Its Extra shield that takes bullets ammo and time away from the player who probably is better than you.

This.

When I play teams that actually know how to utilize AL and save team mates after they AL, I find I have to actually high tail it out of every situation in which AL happens. Waiting it out means certain death. So I have to run the hell away when they AL. Which honestly makes for a really dumb game.

 

[Raide]

Armor Lock rage, come join in on the fun.

Still?
:lol

 

[feel]

For those asking, Frankie got banned on the Forza vs GT thread for posting a :lol reply after a GT fan mistook that thread for the official GT5 thread and was telling a Forza fan to get the fuck out. Yeah....

 

[CrazedArabMan]

For those asking, Frankie got banned on the Forza vs GT thread for posting a :lol reply after a GT fan mistook that thread for the official GT5 thread and was telling a Forza fan to get the fuck out. Yeah....

Just for that, eh, I won't say anything.

Still?
:lol

Yeah, it's like a daily tradition around these parts now.

 

[Raide]

Yeah, it's like a daily tradition around these parts now.

I can understand why people hate it but I just find it so much fun to use. If I use it incorrectly, it leads to a very embarrassing death for me. :lol

 

[Gui_PT]

Yeah, it's like a daily tradition around these parts now.

Isn't that a sign there are problems with that AA?

 

[Roche]

For those asking, Frankie got banned on the Forza vs GT thread for posting a :lol reply after a GT fan mistook that thread for the official GT5 thread and was telling a Forza fan to get the fuck out. Yeah....

Wait what? Really? That seems like something I'd be inclined to do in that situation, I didn't know it was ban worthy. Any word on how long the ban is?

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Ok, I'm going to switch gears real quick and see if anyone on HaloGAF can lend a helping hand. I have a friend who is submitting a map for the forge contest, also a lurker here. He unfortunately does not have a video of his map that he wants to submit it though we have played it a few times already to test it out. It is a 2 flag CTF map and I personally enjoy it but he needs a game video of it. I was wondering if anyone on GAF, may need a good number of people, would be interested in playing the map so he can use the video at around 10 PM EST.

If you are interested, let me know in here or however, GT is CrazedArabMan, thanks to whoever wants to help

Edit: if needed, we can do a last minute test for any other maps, I know they had customs yesterday but sometimes they don't fall into people's schedules. Thanks Again.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Yeah, it's like a daily tradition around these parts now.

Well, it's still broken. So people are still going to complain. I think it's the new AR vs. BR. :lol

Anyone up for some Firefight in about an hour? I want to piss off some randoms who want Rocketfight and do regular FF, need a buddy to vote with and get the Challenges. I did one regular FF game a bit ago and nabbed 15 Elites from it.

 

[Popeck]

Hai guys!

 

[MrBig]

Well, it's still broken. So people are still going to complain. I think it's the new AR vs. BR. :lol

Anyone up for some Firefight in about an hour? I want to piss off some randoms who want Rocketfight and do regular FF, need a buddy to vote with and get the Challenges. I did one regular FF game a bit ago and nabbed 15 Elites from it.

Regular FF is so unfun now.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Regular FF is so unfun now.

Really? I think it's Reach at its best. The big infantry fights missing from Campaign, none of the BS from MP. Been loving it lately.

 

[MrBig]

Really? I think it's Reach at its best.

It was great in ODST, because of the limited lives and not being able to just completely overpower all the enemies, but in reach the only challenge is the elites. It doesn't make any sense when you can have fun with rocketfight.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Yeah regular Firefight should have lives and Famine coming on to make it more exciting. At the moment its just a shooting gallery which lasts FAR too long.

 

[Striker]

It was great in ODST, because of the limited lives and not being able to just completely overpower all the enemies, but in reach the only challenge is the elites. It doesn't make any sense when you can have fun with rocketfight.

They just need to make it so you have lives, and none of this infinite stuff.

Rocketfight doesn't qualify as fun to me...

 

[electricpirate]

It was great in ODST, because of the limited lives and not being able to just completely overpower all the enemies, but in reach the only challenge is the elites. It doesn't make any sense when you can have fun with rocketfight.

I'm not entirely sure how it is different, as you can round up four friends to play infinate ff like in odst. Coincidently, thats the same thing you would do to play ff in odst

 

[feel]

Wait what? Really? That seems like something I'd be inclined to do in that situation, I didn't know it was ban worthy. Any word on how long the ban is?

One week.

 

[Hey You]

I don't know if this is necessary or not, but I just wanted to post a reminder that tonight at 11:59pm PST the Forgetacular Contest ends.

Put the final touches on, get a playtest video or two done and submit it off!

 

[Slightly Live]

I don't know if this is necessary or not, but I just wanted to post a reminder that tonight at 11:59pm PST the Forgetacular Contest ends.

Put the final touches on, get a playtest video or two done and submit it off!

Wishnig US HaloGAF good luck in the competition. Give us something good, folks!

 

[enzo_gt]

Can HaloGAF post the maps their submitting here? I'd love to check them out.

 

[timetokill]

Yep, please do that here or in the ForgeGAF thread. I'm going to compile a list of Halo's entries into the competition. Should make for a pretty good playlist in its own right.