[Overdoziz]

Swordbase is a really good map.

10/10, would read again.

[Booshka]

10/10, would read again.

All he does is troll.

[Hypertrooper]

All he does is troll.

My hypothesis is that Kuroyume is from a parallel universe and post his honest opinions. But these sound too crazy for us and so we assume their only purpose is to troll.

[Tunavi]

So in Halo 4 we are fighting colossal semen monsters?

[Booshka]

So in Halo 4 we are fighting colossal semen monsters?

As long as I can 4 shot it, I don't give a fuck about what I'm fighting.

[Hypertrooper]

So in Halo 4 we are fighting colossal semen monsters?

No. We are fighting against their creators. We have to stop them. We have to finish the job. Of course Halo will be covered on every TV news show because of this slogan and goal.

AND THE SPARKAST IS HERE!

[ElzarTheBam]

So in Halo 4 we are fighting colossal semen monsters?

[Franklinator]

this page has way too much semen

[Hypertrooper]

this page has way too much semen

The source of the semen is the new Sparkast.

[Tunavi]

this page has way too much semen

I looked up "snot" on google images to post in reply to this as a joke.

But I would get banned and thrown in jail for implying it was semen in these pictures.

[Demoncarnotaur]

me gusta

Yes, it is damn sexy. Can't wait to see the actual pictures.

Welcome to 3d animated movies and games in general.

Yeah, I know how it is, but man can Halo's art be epic, and I feel sometimes the games don't capture it as much as they could. But like you said, its a common thing its the world of games/movies.

AND THE SPARKAST IS HERE!

=D

[monsterfracas]

Running late, shadow (sparkast/dinner). ETA 45 mins

[squidhands]

Forerunners?

I would play in one map all the time every day if it involved The Sta-Puft Marshmallow Man walking around it, trying to kill me and the other team.

[ncsuDuncan]

Hyper, you are wonderful. I was just about to shut off my computer and start a 4.5 hour drive. Now I have a Sparkast to listen to 9 times during the drive.

I guess lybertyboy and co. get some of the credit too. But mostly Hyper.

[FyreWulff]

We should be getting the Bungie mailbag on the stats handoff tonight, no?

edit: speak of the devil, there it is

http://www.bungie.net/News/Blog.aspx?mode=news#cid32064

[bobs...onGaf]

We should be getting the Bungie mailbag on the stats handoff tonight, no?

It seems to have gone up already:

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.a...news&cid=32064

I cant wait to see the cool stats stuff later on, whenever that gets posted.

EDIT: So far ive spotted one of your questions, answer is fairly vague though.

[Overdoziz]

Why are they talking about the AR? Have they still not deleted it?

[ElzarTheBam]

San Francisco build is from an internal test, was 3 weeks old when they had shown it. Apparently they're all '50's over at 343. :P

Wraparound, nothing like narrows, cracks in floor you can drop through to get away. Basic design is a big circle in the centre with a cross running through it, and it's a two level map
Man cannons on the level fire you into the centre. However, the line of sight into the centre is broken up by pylons, not a total killing field in the centre than.

Warhouse, a facility vessel, travelling through a crazy atmosphere. Man cannons feature on the outskirts of the map. One side of the map is a star field, one side of the map is filled with clouds, can be used to orient people.

The AR is 'kind of' beefy, (followed by sinister laughs), sounds amazing. Covenant weapons sound really good, Ellis was afraid of holding one because it sounded as if it would explode in his hand.

Special guests were shown significantly more at a recent visit. One particular level referred to as 7, specifically the opening of that level, really impressed Ellis.

They used H4 tech to create a freaky 'man-cortana'. Not many sleeps till new info, again, they repeat campaign was shown, but it was not only the thing shown to the guests. Clarified what they meant by story in multiplayer to the guests as well.

The DMR and The BR is in! 

[Tashi]

Whoa I gotta listen, sounds like a megaton episode.

[bobs...onGaf]

San Francisco build is from an internal test, was 3 weeks old when they had shown it. Apparently they're all '50's over at 343. :P

I took a bit of simple pleasure of the H2 and H3 ranking system being mentioned, even if that means nothing about the system in the game, at least the awful Reach Arena system seems to be forgotten.

Wraparound, nothing like narrows, cracks in floor you can drop through to get away. Basic design is a big circle in the centre with a cross running through it, and it's a two level map Man cannons on the level fire you into the centre. However, there line of sight into the centre is broken up by pylons, not a total killing field in the centre than.

I can only hear Jun talking about pylons when I hear that!

Warhouse, a facility vessel, travelling through a crazy atmosphere. Man cannons feature on the outskirts of the map. One side of the map is a star field, one side of the map is filled with clouds, can be used to orient people. The AR is 'kind of' beefy, (followed by sinister laughs), sounds amazing. Covenant weapons sound really good, Ellis was afraid of holding one because it sounded as if it would explode in his hand.

:(

Special guests were shown significantly more at a recent visit. One particular level referred to as 7, specifically the opening of that level, really impressed Ellis. They used H4 tech to create a freaky 'man-cortana'. Not many sleeps till new info, again, they repeat campaign was shown, but it was not only the only thing shown to the guests. Clarified what they meant by story in multiplayer. The DMR and The BR is in!

I really should just listen to the podcast myself already. :P

[Franklinator]

San Francisco build is from an internal test, was 3 weeks old when they had shown it. Apparently they're all '50's over at 343. :P Wraparound, nothing like narrows, cracks in floor you can drop through to get away. Basic design is a big circle in the centre with a cross running through it, and it's a two level map Man cannons on the level fire you into the centre. However, the line of sight into the centre is broken up by pylons, not a total killing field in the centre than. Warhouse, a facility vessel, travelling through a crazy atmosphere. Man cannons feature on the outskirts of the map. One side of the map is a star field, one side of the map is filled with clouds, can be used to orient people. The AR is 'kind of' beefy, (followed by sinister laughs), sounds amazing. Covenant weapons sound really good, Ellis was afraid of holding one because it sounded as if it would explode in his hand. Special guests were shown significantly more at a recent visit. One particular level referred to as 7, specifically the opening of that level, really impressed Ellis. They used H4 tech to create a freaky 'man-cortana'. Not many sleeps till new info, again, they repeat campaign was shown, but it was not only the only thing shown to the guests. Clarified what they meant by story in multiplayer to the guest as well. The DMR and The BR is in!

They also said that bubble shield is gone, if anyone cares.

[kylej]

Warhouse confirmed terrible map. DMR coming back is hot though.

[FyreWulff]

It seems to have gone up already: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.a...news&cid=32064 I cant wait to see the cool stats stuff later on, whenever that gets posted. EDIT: So far ive spotted one of your questions, answer is fairly vague though.

Yeah, they only answered one, but they did answer it (Achronos spearheaded and wrote up the stats API stuff). So I'm happy.

I imagine they're waiting until their stats are frozen before running queries against it.

[Havok]

They also said that bubble shield is gone, if anyone cares.

Great news!

Hopefully there is also nothing homologous to a Regenerator, Power Drainer, or Armor Lock in the game either.

[Stinkles]

Why are they talking about the AR? Have they still not deleted it?

You spawn with a Plasma Pistol that shoots ARs.

[wwm0nkey]

You spawn with a Plasma Pistol that shoots ARs.

So Halo 2 mods are in then?

[Overdoziz]

You spawn with a Plasma Pistol that shoots ARs.

Why shoot when you can just sprint up to people and go for the double melee?

[HiredN00bs]

You spawn with a Plasma Pistol that shoots ARs.

Who was the moron who decided on that?

[Domino Theory]

Why are they talking about the AR? Have they still not deleted it?

As long as Cocop works there, the AR will be the quintessential weapon of Halo.

[lybertyboy]

Why shoot when you can just sprint up to people and go for the double melee?

Because you'd die if you tried to do that.

[Tunavi]

They also said that bubble shield is gone, if anyone cares.

Bubble cube confirmed

[CyReN]

Good podcadt.

Wonder if DMR will be nb, or both, or bloom.

[kittens]

DMR :-)
AR :-(
No Bubble Shield :-|

[ElzarTheBam]

Because you'd die if you tried to do that.

I can just hear the crying from Myyke, I hope he's lurking. I really do.

[monsterfracas]

Warhouse confirmed terrible map. DMR coming back is hot though.

lol

[Overdoziz]

Because you'd die if you tried to do that.

So bleed-through is in.

[kittens]

I can just hear the crying from Myyke, I hope he's lurking. I really do.

What's happened to that kid? He posted often for a second and then disappeared.

[Tunavi]

Good podcadt. Wonder if DMR will be nb, or both, or bloom.

for god sakes I hope they pick one and stick with it. Reach is a cluttered disaster.

[lybertyboy]

So bleed-through is in.

I was just commenting on your terrible melee accuracy.

[ElzarTheBam]

What's happened to that kid? He posted often for a second and then disappeared.

He's around, playing mass effect 3 whilst simultaneously engaging in beastiality...probably.

[CyReN]

I was just commenting on your terrible melee accuracy.

Is what happened to you really a glitch? That happens to be a fair amount on Zealot lifts when I follow someone and melee.

[op_ivy]

The DMR and The BR is in!

called that shit and fuck yeah

[lybertyboy]

Is what happened to you really a glitch? That happens to be a fair amount on Zealot lifts when I follow someone and melee.

I know what you're talking about, but this was definitely a bug. It has since been fixed by one of our many awesome and talented and really good at Halo, engineers.

[Plywood]

The DMR and The BR is in!

Bloom finds a way to slip itself in. /conclusions

[Overdoziz]

I was just commenting on your terrible melee accuracy.

Don't you try and backpedal on me!

[CyReN]

I know what you're talking about, but this was definitely a bug. It has since been fixed by one of our many awesome and talented and really good at Halo, engineers.

Nice to hear, glad that kind of stuff is getting nipped early.

[lybertyboy]

Don't you try and backpedal on me!

Why? I like to watch you whiff your melees.

[monsterfracas]

Bleedthrough has to be in, it would only make sense. The Reach shield/health system was complete garbage, surely H4 will have bleedthrough, right?

[kittens]

for god sakes I hope they pick one and stick with it. Reach is a cluttered disaster.

I could see bloom bring a viable option for reigning in the DMR without nerfing its range. Reach style bloom is definitely not what I want to see, though.

and lol @ Elzar.

Edit : and thanks to Ellis for answering questions / clarifying / mocking Over.

[Overdoziz]

Why? I like to watch you whiff your melees.

1v1 me.