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[ElRenoRaven]

Because not everybody likes using the jetpack, or at least on a small, symmetrical map. It should be closed off. Reminds me of The Pit's housing, but difference is they put spawns there. Preferably it would be blocked off, and I'm sure that'd be an easy fix.

I can see your point. However I've never seen a team without at least one jetpack user. Either way I was just wondering.

 

[Ramirez]

OK I have a question. Why is this a big deal? I honestly don't wee why. If it's a regular mode everyone can use a jetpack. Then if it's not they had to get up there somehow by climing on structure or something. Could your team not do the same?

I am honestly wondering because I've actually not seen many get up there the few times I have gotten the map. The few times they have jetpackers have taken them down right away.

It's actually easier and quicker to get up there without a jetpack, and you don't alert everyone on the map that you're doing it...but either way, it's a really lame tactic, and ruins the flow of the map when you have to constantly worry about someone that is up there. I mentioned days ago that I've done it, and only gotten a few kills, but my mere presence up there had the team constantly trying to get me while my teammates destroyed them.

Also, once you are up there, it's extremely hard to be killed unless you're just trying to get yourself killed. Anyone who jetpacks up with be getting pinged on their way up and you know they're coming because of the sound/radar, so yea.

 

[Sai-kun]

OK I have a question. Why is this a big deal? I honestly don't wee why. If it's a regular mode everyone can use a jetpack. Then if it's not they had to get up there somehow by climing on structure or something. Could your team not do the same?

I am honestly wondering because I've actually not seen many get up there the few times I have gotten the map. The few times they have jetpackers have taken them down right away.

2flag pro. Sniper goes up top, can't even go near him or he calls it out and either his teammates get you or he snipes you, then continues killing your team. You're basically not able to go anywhere on their side of the map.

don't get me started on what happens if they somehow manage to get your sniper as well and go on top of your base.

 

[J-Roderton]

Any word on snipers getting It's own playlist?

 

[Lazslo]

Easiest Skullamanjaro I'll ever get. Right time and right place. First legendary medal I got in competitive.

 

[timetokill]

Hey guys,

If any of you are down for it, a few of us in ForgeGAF are doing some customs right now to test GAF maps. If you can join it would really help us out, and if you have a map of your own we'd be glad to test it.

XBL: BEARCANO

 

[ElRenoRaven]

2flag pro. Sniper goes up top, can't even go near him or he calls it out and either his teammates get you or he snipes you, then continues killing your team. You're basically not able to go anywhere on their side of the map.

don't get me started on what happens if they somehow manage to get your sniper as well and go on top of your base.

Ah I could see that being a problem. I never play objective playlist so I haven't experienced that. That would without a doubt suck.

 

[MrBig]

Hey guys,

If any of you are down for it, a few of us in ForgeGAF are doing some customs right now to test GAF maps. If you can join it would really help us out, and if you have a map of your own we'd be glad to test it.

XBL: BEARCANO

Ya theres only 3 of us in the lobby right now, come on people.

 

[Chorazin]

Maaan, i need to stick to playing Rumble Pit. When it's not Infection or Safe Havens I'm almost always in the top 50%. I guess I thrive in the chaos! :lol

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Any word on snipers getting It's own playlist?

This.

I don't understand snipers as a gametype anyway. Just because you're good at playing Team Snipers doesn't mean that you're that good with a sniper rifle in a real competitive gametype. Player flow, objectives, map movement, power weapons; all of those are things that a good sniper needs to be aware of and able to deal with. Team Snipers removes all of those things.

That's my experience, anyway. I can post some really good scores in Team Snipers matches, but I'm rubbish with the thing in a real game.

 

[Sai-kun]

Ah I could see that being a problem. I never play objective playlist so I haven't experienced that. That would without a doubt suck.

I quit for a reason!

 

[J-Roderton]

This.

I don't understand snipers as a gametype anyway. Just because you're good at playing Team Snipers doesn't mean that you're that good with a sniper rifle in a real competitive gametype. Player flow, objectives, map movement, power weapons; all of those are things that a good sniper needs to be aware of and able to deal with. Team Snipers removes all of those things.

That's my experience, anyway. I can post some really good scores in Team Snipers matches, but I'm rubbish with the thing in a real game.

Different for me. If I can get my hands on it during a slayer match, I can own with it. I was just hoping for a playlist so I can go in and practice using it more whenever I felt like it. I don't get it very as often as I'd like in team slayer and arena. Then again I did play mostly team snipers in my last days of Halo 3.

 

[Truelize]

I don't have an problem with what gametypes are in the hopper for Team Slayer and Rumble Pit. I have a problem with understanding how every second game in Rumble Pit winds up being Infection and that Team Slayer can turn into Swat or Snipers so quickly.

How is it possible that so many people like the Infection gametype enough that they never want to play anything else?

Why isn't there a Rumble Slayer option? I have Team Slayer and Team Objective. Why can't I just choose to play Slayer?

 

[Sai-kun]

Different for me. If I can get my hands on it during a slayer match, I can own with it. I was just hoping for a playlist so I can go in and practice using it more whenever I felt like it. I don't get it very as often as I'd like in team slayer and arena. Then again I did play mostly team snipers in my last days of Halo 3.

 

[J-Roderton]

I don't have an problem with what gametypes are in the hopper for Team Slayer and Rumble Pit. I have a problem with understanding how every second game in Rumble Pit winds up being Infection and that Team Slayer is can turn into Swat or Snipers so quickly.

How is it possible that so many people like the Infection gametype enough that they never want to play anything else?

Why isn't there a Rumble Slayer option? I have Team Slayer and Team Objective. Why can't I just choose to play Slayer?

I know. I'm surprised it's so popular. Infection used to be more fun in my opinion when it was an occasional double EXP weekend playlist. Now it's like they have become super zombies for Reach.

 

[Raide]

Ya theres only 3 of us in the lobby right now, come on people.

Can you throw me an invite. Finishing Forging now.

 

[timetokill]

Can you throw me an invite. Finishing Forging now.

Just sent you one

 

[Hey You]

Any word on snipers getting It's own playlist?

I'm pretty sure this is good indication of its getting its own playlist.

 

[Darkflight]

Easiest Skullamanjaro I'll ever get. Right time and right place. First legendary medal I got in competitive.

Nice :lol

 

[zero margin]

I don't understand snipers as a gametype anyway. Just because you're good at playing Team Snipers doesn't mean that you're that good with a sniper rifle in a real competitive gametype. Player flow, objectives, map movement, power weapons; all of those are things that a good sniper needs to be aware of and able to deal with. Team Snipers removes all of those things.

That's my experience, anyway. I can post some really good scores in Team Snipers matches, but I'm rubbish with the thing in a real game.

on top of all that (which I agree with) you get to play it on a map that completely is wrong for snipers! Hemorrhage is just a camp fest and countdown is way too close quarters.

 

[Striker]

on top of all that (which I agree with) you get to play it on a map that completely is wrong for snipers! Hemorrhage is just a camp fest and countdown is way too close quarters.

Hemorrhage can work for it, but they need to add coverage in certain spots, like they (tried) for Standoff and others in Halo 3. But let's reminds ourselves there was Midship in Halo 3's playlist.

 

[Sean P.]

How is this game so bad at choosing host?

 

[Deadly]

How is this game so bad at choosing host?

It usually isn't that bad but the few games I've played today were pretty horrible.

 

[Sean P.]

It usually isn't that bad but the few games I've played today were pretty horrible.

I played like 10 in a row yesterday where it reset right away and then the ones that didn't were usually all somewhat laggy

 

[NameGenerated]

Normal CTF is so annoying. It takes like 40 years to return the flag and it resets if they touch it for like 1 split-second. Pro is what the normal time should be imo.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Gaffers leaving their teammates. For shame! For shaaaame!

:lol

Ill probably be more into it another time, today im just feeling drowsy, worst teammate ever

 

[Sean P.]

Good Maps: Countdown

Bad Maps: Everything Else

Horrible Maps: Anything from forge world

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Good Maps: Countdown

Bad Maps: Everything Else

Horrible Maps: Anything from forge world

I would say Asylum, Countdown and Powerhouse are the best maps. Usually have a lot of fun playing on them.

 

[J-Roderton]

I would say Asylum, Countdown and Powerhouse are the best maps. Usually have a lot of fun playing on them.

Love Powerhouse.

 

[Sean P.]

I would say Asylum, Countdown and Powerhouse are the best maps. Usually have a lot of fun playing on them.

Oh agree partially, powerhouse is a great map.

I just hate forgeworld maps, they look terrible, generally have terrible spawns, and I just don't think as much thought is put into them as real maps.

 

[remz]

powerhouse is also my favourite

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

What Firefight Matchmaking map has a sword?

 

[J-Roderton]

What Firefight Matchmaking map has a sword?

Not sure. You can pick one up off a dead elite if you get lucky though.

 

[GhaleonEB]

What Firefight Matchmaking map has a sword?

All of them. Do Score Attack and get to the Elite Wave. Small maps are best, as it's easier to tear through the early rounds. Courtyard or Corvette would be ideal.

Take out the sword dude first, then use a PP to stun the other Elites so you can move in for the sword kill. I might give it a go myself later tonight.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Really can't wait for this update this week, and next week. I want to see these new maps, and changes to the existing ones.

 

[vatstep]

I can't recall how it was with Halo 3 — are playlist updates typically rolled out early in the morning as with other 360/XBL updates (like 3-5AM EST)? Or does it just happen randomly during the day?

 

[7echnicolor]

Anyone know if they're adding Firefight Versus to Firefight Matchmaking?
I haven't played it yet. :|

 

[J-Roderton]

Anyone know if they're adding Firefight Versus to Firefight Matchmaking?
I haven't played it yet. :|

I think it's coming out when campaign matchmaking is. How is that supposed to work by the way? Isn't it just elites v spartans except with a team of grunts and jackals helping you out?

 

[Neuromancer]

Hey can you earn commendations in score attack? Because I swear they're not going up (gruntpoclypse).

 

[Lazslo]

Holy crap. This is when the magic happens. I wish I could show you what amazing new thing we have on screen tonight

Super Random, but Hey Urk or Sketch- can you tell us now what this amazing new things was? I was dying to know then and I'm still very curious.

 

[feel]

Is the guy holding the controller by any chance Jeremiah showing how Matchmaking would look from week 4 onwards?

 

[thetrin]

Hey can you earn commendations in score attack? Because I swear they're not going up (gruntpoclypse).

Yes, you can.

 

[Stinkles]

Super Random, but Hey Urk or Sketch- can you tell us now what this amazing new things was? I was dying to know then and I'm still very curious.

AR starts on Paradiso.

 

[Sean P.]

I can never find a sword in firefight :/

 

[Neuromancer]

Yes, you can.

Oh OK good.

I can never find a sword in firefight :/

It's really tough. Elites with swords only ever show up on the last wave, so you have to be lucky enough to find one, kill it, and find enough enemies left to kill.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

Super Random, but Hey Urk or Sketch- can you tell us now what this amazing new things was? I was dying to know then and I'm still very curious.

Had to be

Spoiler

fighting elites in zero g during Long Night of Solace.

Don't know if we are still spoilering campaign stuff...I did it anyways.

 

[Lazslo]

AR starts on Paradiso.

Sad thing is, these days I really enjoy AR/Pistol starts on any map. I almost prefer it over DMR starts, It's the perfect mix of a short range weapon mixed with a short/mid range weapon. Thank you Sage.

 

[Dug]

Had a fun time trying out some of the maps tonight. :lol

 

[Neuromancer]

You may now all address me as Captain Neuromancer.

 

[Kinosen]

I still haven't done the Legendary friends challenge, so if anyone's up for that, my GT is Kinosen55.