LukeSmith said:
I still prefer this one.
http://www.blogcdn.com/xbox.*******.com/media/2008/05/frankieinfogate3.jpg
Edit: Omg, damn this ******* banned crap. Replace the *'s with "joy" and "stiq"...
Edit 2: LOL, just stumbled upon this.
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I still prefer this one.
http://www.blogcdn.com/xbox.*******.com/media/2008/05/frankieinfogate3.jpg
Edit: Omg, damn this ******* banned crap. Replace the *'s with "joy" and "stiq"...
Edit 2: LOL, just stumbled upon this.
BladedExpert
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Trasher said:I still prefer this one.
http://www.blogcdn.com/xbox.*******.com/media/2008/05/frankieinfogate3.jpg
Edit: Omg, damn this ******* banned crap. Replace the *'s with "joy" and "stiq"...
Edit 2: LOL, just stumbled upon this.
What the.... I don't even....
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Just saw this whilst browsing the interwebs:
So, I decided to do less complaining about bumpy surfaces in Forge and more experimenting to find how to prevent their evil bumpiness to begin with. Which brings me to...
(You've all probably figured this out by now, but I'm slow. So just in case anyone else is also slow...)
Episode 1: "Block, Double"
Dimensions: 2x2x4 squares
Notable Features: Opposing "plain" and "picture" sides
Experiment 1: symmetry
To test whether "Block, Double"'s two sides are perfectly symmetrical, I placed them side by side. Turns out, there is a thin, invisible barrier around it; a slight difference between the visual appearance and physical properties. These differences are not the same between the two sides. The picture side has a thicker barrier around it, which makes it taller than the plain side. To find this I placed them side by side. The difference is enough to cause the player to pop into the air when walking from the low block to the high one. That is my threshold for whether a surface difference is excessive.
Thus:
When stacked, the difference is even more clear. Plain sides down:
Picture sides down:
The higher you stack, the bigger the difference.
Solution: Always place Block,Double the same side down throughout your map.
Experiment 2: Save and Quit
Another issue with Forge is that some blocks will shift after you save and quit. They may look fine, but save and come back later, and there's bumps galore. This has wreaked many a map of mine. Turns out there's an easy way around it.
To test this, I built two grids of Block, Double, one with plain side down and one with picture side down.
The setup:
Behold the buttery smoothness, before I've saved and quit:
After the save and quit, the plain side down is still buttery smooth.
The grid with the picture side down was a mess - four of the eight blocks shifted enough to cause the player to bump up in the air when walking over them:
Conclusion: Always build with plain side down for "Block, Double".
This thick barrier around objects is what causes issues with the grid surface. It applies to all objects. I'll look at Block, Large; Block Tall; and Block Huge later on, as well as walls.
Also, way too many pictures of an Amusing Matchmaking Moment.
Ghaleon's Guide to Smooth Forging(TM)
(You've all probably figured this out by now, but I'm slow. So just in case anyone else is also slow...)
Episode 1: "Block, Double"
Dimensions: 2x2x4 squares
Notable Features: Opposing "plain" and "picture" sides
Experiment 1: symmetry
To test whether "Block, Double"'s two sides are perfectly symmetrical, I placed them side by side. Turns out, there is a thin, invisible barrier around it; a slight difference between the visual appearance and physical properties. These differences are not the same between the two sides. The picture side has a thicker barrier around it, which makes it taller than the plain side. To find this I placed them side by side. The difference is enough to cause the player to pop into the air when walking from the low block to the high one. That is my threshold for whether a surface difference is excessive.
Thus:
When stacked, the difference is even more clear. Plain sides down:
Picture sides down:
The higher you stack, the bigger the difference.
Solution: Always place Block,Double the same side down throughout your map.
Experiment 2: Save and Quit
Another issue with Forge is that some blocks will shift after you save and quit. They may look fine, but save and come back later, and there's bumps galore. This has wreaked many a map of mine. Turns out there's an easy way around it.
To test this, I built two grids of Block, Double, one with plain side down and one with picture side down.
The setup:
Behold the buttery smoothness, before I've saved and quit:
After the save and quit, the plain side down is still buttery smooth.
The grid with the picture side down was a mess - four of the eight blocks shifted enough to cause the player to bump up in the air when walking over them:
Conclusion: Always build with plain side down for "Block, Double".
This thick barrier around objects is what causes issues with the grid surface. It applies to all objects. I'll look at Block, Large; Block Tall; and Block Huge later on, as well as walls.
Also, way too many pictures of an Amusing Matchmaking Moment.
The Librarian
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More guides, Ghal!
Captain Blood
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First Gaffer to apply and get laughed at wins the internet!
Slightly Live
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Grunt Birthday Party Bash Confirmed!
Captain Blood
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EazyB said:
5 boxes of GG says we are of similar thinking :lol :lol
Dude I have been saying since squad battle that there should be some kind of mini game for everyone in the party while everyone is waiting hahaDani said:
Obvious answer is to just impove matchmaking speeds....but I still kinda want the game 
UltimaPooh
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Cocopjojo said:Just saw this whilst browsing the interwebs:
So did you kill the mutants... or what?
Slightly Live
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Captain Blood said:Dude I have been saying since squad battle that there should be some kind of mini game for everyone in the party while everyone is waiting hahaObvious answer is to just impove matchmaking speeds....but I still kinda want the game
Yeah, I've heard that idea thrown around, would be interesting. The amount of time wasted waiting for games to start is a bit silly.
Reading over the job description, I dunno, it seems they are aiming to make vast upgrades over what Bungie has done. It's great to see they are aiming high and using the existing system as a starting point for going further.
Captain Blood
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Dani said:
Peggalo 4 by Microsoft Studios....make it happen.
The Librarian
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Captain Blood said:
I'd like to see a more powerful box that lets you play XBLA games via the guide while still booted into another game. I bet it's perfectly feasible with smaller games like Geometry Wars.Captain Blood said:5 boxes of GG says we are of similar thinking :lol :lol
Dude I have been saying since squad battle that there should be some kind of mini game for everyone in the party while everyone is waiting hahaObvious answer is to just impove matchmaking speeds....but I still kinda want the game
Slightly Live
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Looks like a concept screen from one of the "mini-games" was leaked.
Please don't believe it. =P
Grimm Fandango
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... awesome.
Mr Vociferous
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Sounds like mobile community interfacing and stat tracking, which isn't a half bad idea if executed well.Dani said:
Slightly Live
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Mr Vociferous said:
Yeah, Bungie made a big splash with stats for Halo, it's good to know in future games we#ll have stats and good ways to keep track.
What I found interesting is this;
For consoles? Forums, tournaments ladders for consoles? This would be very cool.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Cuckooo said:
Then why play it?
Mr. Enigma
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But clearly Oddball and Crazy King FFAs are a good idea!
LW's was the very first playlist I worked on when I bought the game. Went straight to 45 where it finally started to slow down and get a bit competitive. Then I switched over to working on Team Slayer and whatnot. A couple months later I went back to try LW's again and fucking couldn't do a thing. I think I may have gone up to 46 at one point, but it was short-lived. My LW's rank sits at 43 right now I think lol. That shit is just so frustrating to play now. Grenade spamming and AR orgies are no fun.vhfive said:
BakedPigeon
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Anyone halogaf customs going on right now> xbl - Baked Pigeon
Slightly Live
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Sai-kun said:
noes it from sekret m$ ftp i swar!
xxjuicesxx
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Cocopjojo said:Just saw this whilst browsing the interwebs:
Yea I saw that quite some time ago, I saw it at Surfthechannel.
Trasher said:
Yeah LW is typically all I play
. I'm up to a 46 in LW but I keep getting in 2nd and 3rd and I still can't seem to rank up no matter how many 2nd places I get in a row. So I went out and got a 1 month card this morning and I just logged off. I'm at a 21 right now so we'll see.
I can't understand the fucking ranking system for anything. Earlier in the day I was at 15 and I got 7 1st place finishes in a row. It doesn't move, and I'm still at 15. The next game I get 2nd place, and then I get bumped up to a 16...
I give up on trying to figure it out:lol
I'm through the teleporter with the Blue flag, going for the man cannon. I knew I got sniped once, but didn't realize how close a call this was until I saw the saved film.
First shot tags me.
Second shot hits a tree.
Third hits the bubble shield the instant it goes up, ahead of the animation.
And I'm off. The man cannon jumps never, ever get old.
Meanwhile, our flag is taking a similar route.
He sees me well before I see him.
My ride arrives right as a Blue tosses a grenade.
Yeeehaw.
First shot tags me.
Second shot hits a tree.
Third hits the bubble shield the instant it goes up, ahead of the animation.
And I'm off. The man cannon jumps never, ever get old.
Meanwhile, our flag is taking a similar route.
He sees me well before I see him.
My ride arrives right as a Blue tosses a grenade.
Yeeehaw.
Digital Limit
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GhaleonEB said:
Reposted at another forum because I like this kind of stuff. Thanks dude!
Ugh, so I have 25 objects left until I hit the hard-count. I got my bases and Sniper perch down. I'm not unsure if I want to add a Shotgun to the map, or maybe add 2 SMG's. I also got to lay some cover objects on the front side of the bases, but that shouldn't be too much. Spawns, as what I've done, seem okay. I put about 30 a piece on each side. Most are inside the base area. If any changes need made, I can move some outside near the sides or back area near a cover area.
Question, though. Does the game consider objects like the "Spawn Flag: Away", a Starting Spawn point or a bomb plant pieces to the actual map?
Question, though. Does the game consider objects like the "Spawn Flag: Away", a Starting Spawn point or a bomb plant pieces to the actual map?
Domino Theory
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FUCK, I need to play this area... it hurts.
BladedExpert
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Tashi0106 said:
I beat Defy
Team King on pit lolz
Silly.Mikey
Banned
Hey guys:
Try my map and gametype. Perfect for 4-8 people.
http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=73717650
Try my map and gametype. Perfect for 4-8 people.
http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=73717650
The Librarian
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Domino Theory said:FUCK, I need to play this area... it hurts.
http://www.bungie.net/images/Games/JKLSKESUDLD/concept_art/environments/Halo3-ODST_EnvConcept-08.jpg[/I[/QUOTE]
Patience is a virtue. It'll be here before you know it.
Got a crazy stick on Assembly so I went to pop it into my fileshare. Turns out I have been banned from the fileshare feature permenantly. It was probably when I saw a guy in MM with boobies so I ctrl V'd it into my fileshare. Serves me right, despite removing it as soon as Bungie mentioned it in their BWU. Oh well, looks like I wont be sharing anymore Halo 3 files. :{
CitizenCope
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Awesome play by play Ghaleon.
I'm just getting back into H3 so Avalanche is new to me.
I've already had such epic matches on that map. Probably my favorite H3 map.
Are H3 vets fans of it?
I'm just getting back into H3 so Avalanche is new to me.
I've already had such epic matches on that map. Probably my favorite H3 map.
Are H3 vets fans of it?
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For sure. Valhalla's really the only other map that can compete with it.CitizenCope said:
CrazedArabMan
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-ARNiE- said:
So you were turned on by man boobs?
jk, but lol at what happened, that's why Bungie started to ban people with those pictures, sucks for you though
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