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[Miggytronz]

Yeah...I like it very much...led to 9 assassinations and 3 flag beat downs in one game last night. :lol

oh yeah! that was dope. You had 9, i had 3 everyone else at least had 2. :lol

 

[Shake Appeal]

Played against Shake three times in a row. Thanks Bungie BlueBlur was there too for a round?

Nah, Blueblur's gamertag isn't Blueblur.

Those were good games. Or the first two were, anyway. That third game was horrible. Straight away that one guy betrayed my friend for the banshee, they got in a fight, my friend got booted. Then the same guy betrayed me for sniper. Then he betrayed my other friend for another banshee, and my other friend ended up getting booted. Then the guy doing all the betraying went and quit. So now it's me and two strangers against an organized team of six who have all the weapons and this one guy who has kept finding new banshees all game. :lol

By the end I was just about ready to lay my controller down.

 

[aesop]

The casual hardcore people (like myself) who could never really get out of the level 35ish ghettos in halo 3 but loved the game for what it was (especially BTB) are now seeing wildly inconsistent results and punishing trueskill matches. I swear to god, in my few hours in the DLC hopper on Tuesday I got reamed/was reaming so hard in pretty much alternating games. It was like big team social all over again.

When's the last time you went back and looked at your Halo 3 games history? I think it's time to take off your rose colored glasses.

For example:

Team BRs - Your team wins 50-39.
The very next game of Team BRs - Your team loses 50-35.
Two Days Later - You lose 50-20
And the next game - You lose 50-42 (this one had a quitter, but your team still did pretty well)

Seems pretty inconsistent to me. And mind you, these are all in ranked playlists (and in April of this year, so I think trueskill has had it's chance to work).

If you prefer the gameplay, that's one thing and I can respect that. But it seems a large portion of the folks in here who want to hold Halo 3 on high as the pinnacle of Bungie's multiplayer efforts are blinded by nostalgia.

 

[Alucrid]

So the new maps are worth it, eh? I might pick em up when I get home.

 

[Tashi]

Oh right new Arena. I'll be switching to Sprint now in preparation for the MLG playlist.

More DLC playlist for a while though.

 

[Gui_PT]

I can't play this game with randoms anymore

 

[ShinAmano]

I can't play this game with randoms anymore

We I don't know how many times I post my tag here but I only have about 5 of you bastards on my friends list. I swear I don't suck :lol

 

[Hydranockz]

Nah, Blueblur's gamertag isn't Blueblur.

Those were good games. Or the first two were, anyway. That third game was horrible. Straight away that one guy betrayed my friend for the banshee, they got in a fight, my friend got booted. Then the same guy betrayed me for sniper. Then he betrayed my other friend for another banshee, and my other friend ended up getting booted. Then the guy doing all the betraying went and quit. So now it's me and two strangers against an organized team of six who have all the weapons and this one guy who has kept finding new banshees all game. :lol

By the end I was just about ready to lay my controller down.

I got royally rolled in that first round haha. The first two rounds were pretty sweet in that regard. I hope you can now see why I was rolling with a group of 4, as cute as it was, it was that many less randoms on our team

 

[electricpirate]

Watching some films, I noticed my shot is always a hair too late, I'm thinking it might be in part because of the response time on my LCD TV. I can't find a game mode, so I guess I'm going to go grab a VGA cable and see if it improves. I'll still probably suck after I make the cahnge, just hopefully I can suck a little less.

I am so much worse at Reach than I am at Halo 3. I guess the Less skill arguments don't realy click with me, since I play Reach like h3, and I can't win a DMR dual to save my live. I try to slow my fire down, I try to speed it up, but no matter what I do, I just get donged on. Everyone else has gotten good, I've just gotten worse it seems.

In the arena I managed to pull a top 10% in bronze during the beta. First qualification in the retail version and I'm sitting in Iron. Goddamn, I need to suck less.

 

[Gui_PT]

We I don't know how many times I post my tag here but I only have about 5 of you bastards on my friends list. I swear I don't suck :lol

Problem is I'm probably not on when you're playing. But I can add you if you're still interested.

 

[oddworld18]

When's the last time you went back and looked at your Halo 3 games history? I think it's time to take off your rose colored glasses.

For example:

Team BRs - Your team wins 50-39.
The very next game of Team BRs - Your team loses 50-35.
Two Days Later - You lose 50-20
And the next game - You lose 50-42 (this one had a quitter, but your team still did pretty well)

Oh I was terrible at Halo 3, especially recently. That string of games was probably after a few months break from the game, just based on the timeframe (Mass Effect 2 and WoW devoured my winter). I was wildly inconsistent then - actually I'm probably more consistent now, all things considered. But I still don't get a thrill out of it. Maybe I'm just getting old.

edit: basically what electricpirate said.

 

[ShinAmano]

Problem is I'm probably not on when you're playing. But I can add you if you're still interested.

Gotcha...yeah I play usually after 7pm est m-t and sometimes on the weekend. But yeah ShinAmano and I am always up for pretty much any game type.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I can't play this game with randoms anymore

I don't know how you ever did.
I foolishly decided to play a match with randoms while waiting for the group to finish their game last night.
3 players quit, 1 guy was on 0 for half the match and the remaining player was actually quite good.

God it was frustrating.

 

[Miggytronz]

Gotcha...yeah I play usually after 7pm est m-t and sometimes on the weekend. But yeah ShinAmano and I am always up for pretty much any game type.

X2

 

[The Librarian]

I think I've played enough of Tempest to know that it's the best map in Reach.

 

[ShinAmano]

Also funny story from last nights games...my buddies 360 RROD while we were getting into our second game...did that stop him? No...he was back in 40 minutes after picking up a new 360. :lol

 

[Self Induced]

whoa, dude

I just had the Wraith do a revenant-launch on me on Breakpoint.

 

[Wizman23]

Multiflag on Tempest is Reach at its best.

New map rankings for me:

1. Tempest
2. Breakpoint
3. Anchor 9

 

[Tashi]

I think I've played enough of Tempest to know that it's the best map in Reach.

You haven't played enough.

edit: I'm about to get on and play some DLC playlist. Message me if you wanna play.

 

[Gui_PT]

Gotcha...yeah I play usually after 7pm est m-t and sometimes on the weekend. But yeah ShinAmano and I am always up for pretty much any game type.

Yeah, I'll add you

I don't know how you ever did.
I foolishly decided to play a match with randoms while waiting for the group to finish their game last night.
3 players quit, 1 guy was on 0 for half the match and the remaining player was actually quite good.

God it was frustrating.

I get that a lot. We really need to party up more often.

Btw, I just got an awesome Extermination on Breakpoint. Could someone be kind enough to render this baby for me? 3 of those guys quit after I did that :lol

Extermination

 

[Arnie]

I think I've played enough of Tempest to know that it's the best map in Reach.

Agreed.

So we have Tempest as the best. The Cage as the worst. We need to negotiate that middle section.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Yeah, Tempest as best and The Cage as worst definitely seems to be the GAF consensus, at least.

Still can't believe the same person made The Cage and Lockout.

 

[electricpirate]

Baking Gui

 

[Hydranockz]

Baking Gui

It's pronounced "Gwee"

 

[electricpirate]

Done Baking Gwee

 

[Gui_PT]

Done baking gooei(it's french=P)

Thanks! My first exterm on Reach

 

[electricpirate]

Thanks! My first exterm on Reach

Pretty sweet too. Way to use the Warthog as an Anti air missile.

 

[Louis Wu]

When I tried on Spire that was BTB Slayer, so it wasn't that at least. And I'm sure that was a longer distance to what I did on Paridiso.

You sure it wasn't Invasion Slayer (which is an Invasion variant, not a Slayer variant)?

Btw, I just got an awesome Extermination on Breakpoint. Could someone be kind enough to render this baby for me? 3 of those guys quit after I did that :lol

Extermination

I TOTALLY don't understand how this is an extermination.

You didn't get an Overkill, which requires 4 kills within 4 seconds. (Your first kill happened at 24.5 seconds in, while the last one didn't start until after 31 seconds in.)

(Editing to point out that the exterm was pretty awesome, all by itself; I'm not griping or anything that you got it, I think it was fantastic series of kills. I simply don't understand why it's an Exterm.)

 

[The Librarian]

You haven't played enough.

edit: I'm about to get on and play some DLC playlist. Message me if you wanna play.

No, I think I have. If you don't think Tempest is the best map you're probably going to be in the minority. I hadn't realized it before Tempest, but when I'm on that map, I'm actually feel like I'm playing Reach's multiplayer. I think it's because I'm playing on a good map that was actually designed for multiplayer, not some messed up child of campaign and multiplayer designs.

Edit: A bit off-topic, but is anyone else having trouble with the latest version of Firefox 4 and Microsoft Silver light? I've downloaded the latest version of Silverlight twice, but when I look at a video on Bnet, it says I still haven't downloaded it yet. :/

 

[Arnie]

Extermination

Nice Gui, that flank with Evade was some ninja shit.

I hadn't realized it before Tempest, but when I'm on that map, I'm actually feel like I'm playing Reach's multiplayer. I think it's because I'm playing on a good map that was actually designed for multiplayer, not some messed up child of campaign and multiplayer designs.

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Some brilliant stuff emanating from Dax today. To add, I get that feeling when playing Anchor 9 too. That feeling that I said I didn't get with Reach (of wanting to go back and play day after day) I'm finally getting with the Noble Map Pack.

 

[Self Induced]

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=10586844

 

[Miggytronz]

That Extermination was fuck awesome!:lol

 

[Gui_PT]

Thanks guys

Except for you Wu. I ain't gonna thank you!

Srsly now. Triple Kill medal came in at 26s. I killed the last guy at 30. What's the dealio?

Edit: I'm kidding btw, I get what you're saying

 

[Louis Wu]

I've been watching the GiantBomb quick look, new maps look sweet. Dat grass

Don't ask me why - but I just got the overwhelming urge to make this:

 

[Tashi]

No, I think I have. If you don't think Tempest is the best map you're probably going to be in the minority. I hadn't realized it before Tempest, but when I'm on that map, I'm actually feel like I'm playing Reach's multiplayer. I think it's because I'm playing on a good map that was actually designed for multiplayer, not some messed up child of campaign and multiplayer designs.

The maps just came out and you're ready to call it the best in the game. That doesn't sound like you're jumping the gun a little? I'm not saying that it can't be the best, because I like it along with all the other maps but I gotta give it waaaaaaaaaay more time before I'm ready to declare something like that.

 

[The Librarian]

The maps just came out and you're ready to call it the best in the game. That doesn't sound like you're jumping the gun a little? I'm not saying that it can't be the best, because I like it along with all the other maps but I gotta give it waaaaaaaaaay more time before I'm ready to declare something like that.

It's not like other people here haven't done the same. I feel like I have put in enough games to call it the best map in Reach. It's like a mini-Valhalla. I love it.

 

[Slightly Live]

The maps just came out and you're ready to call it the best in the game. That doesn't sound like you're jumping the gun a little? I'm not saying that it can't be the best, because I like it along with all the other maps but I gotta give it waaaaaaaaaay more time before I'm ready to declare something like that.

I'm with Tashi on this, wait and see. I've enjoyed every game I've played on the new maps - Tempest is particularly full of win but I'll wait and see how it pans out.

I hated Countdown initially and it eventually became one of my favourite maps and I loved Paradiso for a few weeks before I soured on it.

Regardless, seriously <3ing the Map Pack so far. Bungie knocked it out of the park yet again.

 

[Wizman23]

The maps just came out and you're ready to call it the best in the game. That doesn't sound like you're jumping the gun a little? I'm not saying that it can't be the best, because I like it along with all the other maps but I gotta give it waaaaaaaaaay more time before I'm ready to declare something like that.

I agree 100% with what Dax said. I hope Bungie realizes now that the whole Campaign/ MP/ Firefight using the same spaces was one of the dumbest decisions they have ever made. If the maps at launch were half as good as the 3 new ones Reach would be a GOTY contender. Can't wait to hear about the next map pack already

 

[Pete Rock]

Don't ask me why - but I just got the overwhelming urge to make this:

I don't know about the trade in value of methane in regards to the others, but I'm sure the unggoy had that written into the covenant contract somewhere :lol

 

[GhaleonEB]

The maps just came out and you're ready to call it the best in the game. That doesn't sound like you're jumping the gun a little? I'm not saying that it can't be the best, because I like it along with all the other maps but I gotta give it waaaaaaaaaay more time before I'm ready to declare something like that.

FWIW, I read those kinds of opinions as being of the first impresison variety. It's fair as far as first impressions go. I felt that The Cage was terrible the first game I had on it, and Tempest was wonderful and the best BTB map by far on the current set. My opinion may shift over time, but that's where it is now. It's definately too early to cement views on any of the new maps.

Edit: snap, I'll post the new thread in just a few minutes.

 

[ShinAmano]

It's not like other people here haven't done the same. I feel like I have put in enough games to call it the best map in Reach. It's like a mini-Valhalla. I love it.

It does give the mini Valhalla feel...makes me miss Valhalla.

 

[The Librarian]

I agree 100% with what Dax said. I hope Bungie realizes now that the whole Campaign/ MP/ Firefight using the same spaces was one of the dumbest decisions they have ever made. If the maps at launch were half as good as the 3 new ones Reach would be a GOTY contender. Can't wait to hear about the next map pack already

Marcus Lehto said in the Legendary commentary that if they had to go back and do it all over again, they wouldn't try to make multiplayer spaces were in campaign (and vice versa).

 

[Tashi]

It's not like other people here haven't done the same. I feel like I have put in enough games to call it the best map in Reach. It's like a mini-Valhalla. I love it.

I'm not singling you out, sorry if I'm coming off that way. I'm seeing people make the same statements you are. I do think it's more wise to wait and see.

Also, it plays pretty differently from Valhalla from what I've played. I've only played Slayer and Snipers on it but I'm waiting to do some objective. (Just got 1 bomb in matchmaking as I'm typing this) It's more circular than Valhalla and movement seems to be less directing towards 1 side. I'm moving around everywhere on the map.

Also, Sniper pro, has the movement speed been increased? It feels like it.

 

[LosDaddie]

I haven't played Arena, but what's so stressful about it?

 

[Dirtbag]

Marcus Lehto said in the Legendary commentary that if they had to go back and do it all over again, they wouldn't try to make multiplayer spaces were in campaign (and vice versa).

I think firefight spaces in Campaign would have been acceptable given their intended uses, but typical MP maps in Campaign didn't work for me.

 

[electricpirate]

You sure it wasn't Invasion Slayer (which is an Invasion variant, not a Slayer variant)?


I TOTALLY don't understand how this is an extermination.

You didn't get an Overkill, which requires 4 kills within 4 seconds. (Your first kill happened at 24.5 seconds in, while the last one didn't start until after 31 seconds in.)

(Editing to point out that the exterm was pretty awesome, all by itself; I'm not griping or anything that you got it, I think it was fantastic series of kills. I simply don't understand why it's an Exterm.)

Yea, I don't think the overkill thing counts a all. I got an exterm (my first!) in an assault game with two double kills. The second set of which Came from the bomb blowing up, and me having done just enough damage to get credit for their kills.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I think firefight spaces in Campaign would have been acceptable given their intended uses, but typical MP maps in Campaign didn't work for me.

Also, Lars said at the PAX panel that Firefight spaces were carved out from Campaign, since they were already set up for AI battles, not built for FF and injected into campaign. Probably due to resource/space issues, and how the AI already had pathfinding on them which could be tweaked for the FF setups. We basically play on Campaign spaces in FF, which I think works just fine. One or two aside, I think it's a great set of maps.

The cost/benefit for MP spaces is different, of course.

Also, wtf is with this stuff coming out about how the maps were built with campaign in mind or even that the maps were taken straight out of campaign?! I thought all along they were saying that the maps were multiplayer first and designed like they had been for the previous Halo games and the campaign guys took them and shoe horned them into campaign.

Correct, with the exception of Boneyard, which was a Campaign space pulled out to use for Invasion.

 

[Tashi]

Also, wtf is with this stuff coming out about how the maps were built with campaign in mind or even that the maps were taken straight out of campaign?! I thought all along they were saying that the maps were multiplayer first and designed like they had been for the previous Halo games and the campaign guys took them and shoe horned them into campaign.

 

[Hydranockz]

Well OT2, you have served me well See you in Round 3 guys.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Also, wtf is with this stuff coming out about how the maps were built with campaign in mind or even that the maps were taken straight out of campaign?! I thought all along they were saying that the maps were multiplayer first and designed like they had been for the previous Halo games and the campaign guys took them and shoe horned them into campaign.

This. That's was it clarified as.