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Halo: Reach |OT4| This Thread is Not Your Grave, But You Are Welcome In It
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Squall ASF
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Weren't the OGRE brothers always on the team together? Did 2 outshine 1 at some point?Account Attempt #4 said:Final Boss Roy, Lunchbox, OGRE2, Pistola
If not, I'd say it's time to hang up the sticksShould be team of the forever,
but Reach has brought out the new guard. Dallas was certainly a testament to that. That's not to say I don't I hope the best for them, because I do. FB top 3 please.if they were playing Halo 3
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Am I crazy if I think it would be cool if 343 would hold a contest for fan made forge maps in which the winning maps were converted to actual, new dlc maps? I know thats not a simple task, but that would be an awesome community challenge. It would also be really cool to see at least one fan favorite map get the full treatment of art assets and so on.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Opening myself up to major criticism, but I decided to go in and change the weapon layout on Highlands.
Edit: Like a careless surgeon, I left some tools laying about the map. This is the cleaned-up version.
I'm not sure about the technical aspects of the weapon spawns (max count, etc.), but if you're bored and would like to have a looksy, let me know what you think.
Major changes:
Plasma launcher -> Conc Rifle
Spartan laser -> Grenade launcher
Grenade launcher -> Rocket launcher
Moved Red Base sniper to West Cave
Moved Blue Base sniper to Cliffs
Moved shotgun spawns further from teleporter to prevent one player from grabbing both shotgun and sniper (Red Base shotgun moved downstairs; Blue Base shotgun moved to end wall)
Removed rocket launchers and snipers from base
Feel free to tell me how terrible it is. :^)
Edit: Wow. The person who won the 604 Halo megapack is the same person who won Gamepro's Legendary Edition earlier this week. So lucky!
Edit: Like a careless surgeon, I left some tools laying about the map. This is the cleaned-up version.
I'm not sure about the technical aspects of the weapon spawns (max count, etc.), but if you're bored and would like to have a looksy, let me know what you think.
Major changes:
Plasma launcher -> Conc Rifle
Spartan laser -> Grenade launcher
Grenade launcher -> Rocket launcher
Moved Red Base sniper to West Cave
Moved Blue Base sniper to Cliffs
Moved shotgun spawns further from teleporter to prevent one player from grabbing both shotgun and sniper (Red Base shotgun moved downstairs; Blue Base shotgun moved to end wall)
Removed rocket launchers and snipers from base
Feel free to tell me how terrible it is. :^)
Edit: Wow. The person who won the 604 Halo megapack is the same person who won Gamepro's Legendary Edition earlier this week. So lucky!
Account Attempt #4
Member
Yes they were. And they were twins. Apparently Ogre1 retiredSquall ASF said:
got a girlfriend lol
The irony is that now Ogre2 has twins on his team again in Roy/Lunchbox.
ncsuDuncan
Member
Hitmonchan107 said:
Hmm, I like the first two changes; that might be better than making both Grenade Launchers even if it isn't symmetrical.
Completely removing the Spartan Laser and taking away Rockets from both bases... that's a little more controversial. (It meshes with my own desire for reduced power weapons and more safe vehicles, but that's probably a minority opinion and I don't mind losing that debate.) I'll have to download the map and see where exactly you moved the Shotguns and Snipers.
Also, I assume you're noticing all the love you've been getting on the HBO frontpage. Keep up the expert reporting!
Hitmonchan107
Member
Would you like to try it out with me? I'm so bored.ncsuDuncan said:Hmm, I like the first two changes; that might be better than making both Grenade Launchers even if it isn't symmetrical.
Completely removing the Spartan Laser and taking away Rockets from both bases... that's a little more controversial. (It meshes with my own desire for reduced power weapons and more safe vehicles, but that's probably a minority opinion and I don't mind losing that debate.) I'll have to download the map and see where exactly you moved the Shotguns and Snipers.
Also, I assume you're noticing all the love you've been getting on the HBO frontpage. Keep up the expert reporting!
If any other GAFers/lurkers would like to try it, send me a message on XBL (Hitmonchan107).
And thanks for the good words, Wu!
ncsuDuncan
Member
Hitmonchan107 said:
I would, but I'm walking out the door right now to go see Source Code. I'll post when I'm back and should be up for testing then.
If that's the first you saw of the HBO mentions, there are a couple stories from today or yesterday he sourced your GAF posts for.
Account Attempt #4
Member
LTTP on watching that speed run. Dayummmm those guys are scientific. I can't imagine the number of failed runs they must've had to get this. One missed grenade, accidentally bashing into a tree in the Hog, one missed jump and it's all over. Restart. Thanks for sharing, it's truly tremendous.
EDIT: I forgot how much I loved all the art that Halo borrowed from Aliens in the beginning. By Halo 2 I'd forgotten about things like the ammo counter/ sound effects for the AR, the Pelican's Resemblance to the drop ships, the flood infection forms, the NPC voices. Something about Halo 1 that brings it all back into memory. It was awesome.
EDIT: I forgot how much I loved all the art that Halo borrowed from Aliens in the beginning. By Halo 2 I'd forgotten about things like the ammo counter/ sound effects for the AR, the Pelican's Resemblance to the drop ships, the flood infection forms, the NPC voices. Something about Halo 1 that brings it all back into memory. It was awesome.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Pretty nifty Noble Team icon remade in Minecraft. I haven't had the chance to play it yet, but I don't think I have the imagination for it.
Here's a photo gallery of the MLG Dallas 2011 event. Really good stuff! And here are the photos tagged with "Reach."
Glad to see you back on GAF!
Here's a photo gallery of the MLG Dallas 2011 event. Really good stuff! And here are the photos tagged with "Reach."
I posted about it in the actual thread, but seriously, thank you so much!Letters said:
Glad to see you back on GAF!
Deputy Moonman
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Hydranockz
Member
Your 'positive' post stank of sarcasm. After a 99% negativtivity posting history you honestly thought people would think you were being serious about looking forward to playing the game? Espescially with the last sentence as it was? Dax read it as he saw it bro.Deputy Moonman said:
"I ain't the reason that you gave me no reason to return your call
You built a house of cards and got shocked when you saw them fall
Well are you sayin' I'm innocent?
In fact the reverse
But if you're headin' to the grave
You don't blame the hearse
You're like a little girl yellin' at her brother
'Cause you lost his ball"
Props to Hitmonchan by sucking in half an internet's worth of Halo news just so Wu has one place to get it from
Steelyuhas
Member
Hitmonchan107 said:
Poster of a very good album on the wall.
Hitmonchan107
Member
It's actually a painting of a very good album my girlfriend did for my birthday. :^)Steelyuhas said:
ElRenoRaven
Member
GhaleonEB said:
And that's why he's been on ignore by me for a long time. Others may have their problems with it but there are at least spurts where they do talk about what they do like. From him there has never once been a good word said about the game.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Honestly, yeah i had forgotten that post. Thank you for bringing it back to my attention. I had only been in the team slayer playlist when I posted that, and I was pretty frustrated after a streak of really bad games. When I jumped into arena a lot of those things which I complained about were alleviated: no armor lock, no invis, dmr starts for the most part. I'm sure I posted some thoughts about that too, but you conveniently forgot to post a link to anything that would save some face for me. But I take no offense, as I'm sure it was completely unintentional and you have the best intentions...GhaleonEB said:
You know? all I did was respond to Dax's post today (and I tried not to be a douche or offend anyone in the process). Then Hydranockz jumps on my case. I thought my posts were pretty tame today.
Hydranockz
Member
The ragdoll physics are still as mesmerizing as they were back in the beta. That one animation where the body spins as it is flying is a thing of beauty.
Wow, for once I've been challenged by Bungie in Firefight.
188 kills in one match with the current playlist settings is really difficult. Especially if you can't get to the bonus round. Ugh..
Twice I had 179 and 176. Those were very frustrating games because the time ran out or there were too many players on the map.
But I managed finally on Courtyard with 189 kills. I was freaking pushing it to the max man, I swear that Sniper turned red and was about to melt away in my hands. Very though challenge. My heart was racing in that bonus round trying to pinpoint everything I could. Wow..
188 kills in one match with the current playlist settings is really difficult. Especially if you can't get to the bonus round. Ugh..
Twice I had 179 and 176. Those were very frustrating games because the time ran out or there were too many players on the map.
But I managed finally on Courtyard with 189 kills. I was freaking pushing it to the max man, I swear that Sniper turned red and was about to melt away in my hands. Very though challenge. My heart was racing in that bonus round trying to pinpoint everything I could. Wow..
Hitmonchan107
Member
Thanks, man! Transatlanticism is definitely my favorite album of all time.vhfive said:
Is anybody ready to play Reach yet?
ncsuDuncan
Member
Hitmonchan107 said:
Just got back from Source Code (AMAZING, GO SEE IT).
Getting on Reach now.. I'll watch Archer at 11 I suppose.
GT: ncsuDuncan
EDIT: blarg, downloading a system update, give me a minute
Hydranockz
Member
I'll play. Hydranockz is my tag.Hitmonchan107 said:
Steelyuhas
Member
Hitmonchan107 said:
That is AWESOME!
Keeper Status!
ncsuDuncan said:
I wold like to take this time to alert GAF of how hilarious Archer is. Watch it.
The Librarian
Banned
This is funny.Tashi0106 said:
This is funnier.we lost
Edit: so much for MLG pros lolz
Hydranockz
Member
Had some good and bad games with Hitmonchan107 and ncsuDuncan. Man that Team Swat game on Asylum was laughably bad
Hitmonchan107
Member
I'm calling it now: aimbots. :lolHydranockz said:Had some good and bad games with Hitmonchan107 and ncsuDuncan. Man that Team Swat game on Asylum was laughably bad
I've never sucked more at Team Snipers than I have tonight.
I'm sorry you had to witness that.
Edit: Sorry for the double posting! I'm an idiot.
Hitmonchan107
Member
Noble 29 over at the Waypoint forums posted this beautiful piano rendition of Ashes from the Reach OST.
I thought Ghal would like this: Machinima Respawn posted a video about the joys of playing Firefight without reliable teammates. The team also posted a video yesterday with Mr. Sark.
IGN posted its Top 10 Kills for the week. I'm using the Dailymotion mirror, because I loathe IGN's player with a passion. These kills are a definite improvement over last week's video (except No. 5). Definitely worth the watch.
Would you like a good laugh tonight? Here's Away From Keyboard's "7 reasons Halo Reach is the worst game in the series."
More news: For those of you who live in or near Franklin, Tenn., video game company The Score is holding a gaming convention Saturday. The event will have four-on-four Reach tournaments, as well as guest speakers and live music. It's being held at Sodium, a 20,000-square-foot recreation facility. The convention begins at 9 a.m., and the Reach tournament begins at 4:30 p.m.
I thought Ghal would like this: Machinima Respawn posted a video about the joys of playing Firefight without reliable teammates. The team also posted a video yesterday with Mr. Sark.
IGN posted its Top 10 Kills for the week. I'm using the Dailymotion mirror, because I loathe IGN's player with a passion. These kills are a definite improvement over last week's video (except No. 5). Definitely worth the watch.
Would you like a good laugh tonight? Here's Away From Keyboard's "7 reasons Halo Reach is the worst game in the series."
More news: For those of you who live in or near Franklin, Tenn., video game company The Score is holding a gaming convention Saturday. The event will have four-on-four Reach tournaments, as well as guest speakers and live music. It's being held at Sodium, a 20,000-square-foot recreation facility. The convention begins at 9 a.m., and the Reach tournament begins at 4:30 p.m.
Hydranockz
Member
So... is Hitmonchan the birthchild of Louis Wu and Gaborn?
A27_StarWolf
Banned
Hitmonchan107 said:
Number two of last weeks rocked if I recall
Got a game on Beachhead - my best map - where one player quit out right away. The other two are playing, but not that good, lots of deaths early. I get 60 kills in the first Round. That's about on pace to clear the 188 Challenge.
Several last man standing episodes later, including facing off a heavy Elite wave with two Hunters and a Wraith - all taken down solo, some at the same time - I finish the game with 192 kills. My hands hurt and it was intense as hell, but I did it. The game would have gone on longer, but we ran out of time.
Except 10 (!!) of those kills were Wraiths, which don't count toward the Challenge, so I don't get it. 192 kills, 10 Wraiths, 2 deaths, ran out of time, Challenge failed.
Sad. Face.
Urk - please. This Challenge more than any other made it clear there needs to be a longer game of Firefight. Even if it's just a solo game. Please mention this to Lars/Jeremiah. Please? It's a pretty cruel thing to dangle this so.
Several last man standing episodes later, including facing off a heavy Elite wave with two Hunters and a Wraith - all taken down solo, some at the same time - I finish the game with 192 kills. My hands hurt and it was intense as hell, but I did it. The game would have gone on longer, but we ran out of time.
Except 10 (!!) of those kills were Wraiths, which don't count toward the Challenge, so I don't get it. 192 kills, 10 Wraiths, 2 deaths, ran out of time, Challenge failed.
Sad. Face.
Urk - please. This Challenge more than any other made it clear there needs to be a longer game of Firefight. Even if it's just a solo game. Please mention this to Lars/Jeremiah. Please? It's a pretty cruel thing to dangle this so.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Teaching Nutter, Trasher and Cocop the "Secret" of the Purple Box
Hydranockz
Member
Teh pretties... Where did that tutorial on making panaorama shots like that go?Dani said:
Also... what is the secret of the purple box?
xxxstylzxxx
Member
Plywood said:
At the very least fixing the atrocious spawns on that Warlock remake because it's really gotten out of hand.