[ElzarTheBam]

Maybe text in the middle of your screen saying "YOU GOT A KILL, YOU ARE SO AWESOME +100 SPARTAN POINTS" is enough.

Krusty: Ah, it's never enough. Not for them! Once they get a taste of you, they want more, and more, and more!

[Ghouse]

Don't know how I feel about personal ordnance, even if it's only for FFA. Changes the whole strategy/game especially since it relies on in-game tasks.

[Kuroyume]

Maybe text in the middle of your screen saying "YOU GOT A KILL, YOU ARE SO AWESOME +100 SPARTAN POINTS" is enough.

Oh that... Get rid of that crap and put in a chirp. And if there are different values put in different chirps. Would prefer that over text.

[TheOddOne]

When Frankie's ghost dot passes by you really know it's time to press the Back button.

I have that with my own ghost. I'm like FUUUUU how was I that good.

[GhaleonEB]

Was the DMR 3x scope?

I'm very interested in this as well. As described, the BR and DMR sound sufficiently differentiated if they both have a 2x scope. If the DMR has a 3x, well, I really hope it's 2x.

Don't know how I feel about personal ordnance, even if it's only for FFA. Changes the whole strategy/game especially since it relies on in-game tasks.

We really just need context. It's been said that they are confined to specific kinds of game types in matchmaking - but we don't know what. Most of the content they've described has sounded objectionable initially, but much better given proper detail.

[Louis Wu]

Was the DMR 3x scope?

I don't remember. :( (I wasn't looking for it, specifically.)

[CyReN]

heh - thanks. Got packed, realized I told all my clients I'd be gone by now (so email/phone stopped ringing about 30 minutes ago), and now I've got a few minutes to kill - I'm good. :)

Reach DMR (no bloom/bloom) or Halo 4 DMR from what you played? (Kinda like people loved Halo 2 BR over Halo 3 BR with spread.)

Thanks for the info btw<3

[Tashi]

I don't remember. :( (I wasn't looking for it, specifically.)

Well how did the scopes of the BR and DMR differ? Was it noticeable?

[Tawpgun]

Frank O'Connor - 343 industries

Franchise Development Director
Head of Damage Control
Professional Troll

I expect this to be on your business card.

[Kuroyume]

The DMR is a BEAST at range... but much harder to handle up close. The BR is a pretty fast killer up close, but at any real distance, you'll get beaten by a good DMR.

Was afraid they were going to ruin it... Can't wait til I get my hands on it to see how these weapons differ from each other.

[StalkerUKCG]

Less than 500 players in Super slayer, i am disappoint

[Garrett 2U]

How many slots are there for the modifications? (Health regen/Extra grenade)
I wish we knew more about jetpack, my number 1 worry.

[Overdoziz]

Less than 500 players in Super slayer, i am disappoint

Squad Slayer.
Bring it back.

[Demoncarnotaur]

The more I learn about the new game systems, the more I hope there are robust ways to message to players what is included in the game types they are firing up in matchmaking. Ordnance drops? Personal ordnance? Different scoring methods? Really hope there is ample space provided for a description of the game and the options as set up. Reach and Halo 3 were poor at this, but with the added complexity comes an increased need for it.

Yeah, it really is going to be interesting to see how that side of things is handled.. I wonder how steep the learning curve will be with some if these new things.. I suppose they are planning for this this, but it seems like it may be a lot of information to convey.

I am completely open to change, I just hope that the new weapon spawning system doesn't strip some of the variety out of what people use. Im still hoping there will be non ordinance based weapons like needlers, PPs etc spawning regularly.

I don't remember. :( (I wasn't looking for it, specifically.)

I know you said you didn't use any other AA's, but did you see any in action? Did they seem pretty comparable to reach or did anything stick out?

[Stinkles]

The more I learn about the new game systems, the more I hope there are robust ways to message to players what is included in the game types they are firing up in matchmaking. Ordnance drops? Personal ordnance? Different scoring methods? Really hope there is ample space provided for a description of the game and the options as set up. Reach and Halo 3 were poor at this, but with the added complexity comes an increased need for it.

We are HUGE fans of adjectives, verbs and nouns.


CTF UI is currently masterful, as an example. You know who's flag got taken, by whom and more importantly, kind of what you should do about it.

This was always a frustration of mine with ANY fps - it just kind of assumed you were an old pro at Counterstrike.

[Louis Wu]

Reach DMR (no bloom/bloom) or Halo 4 DMR from what you played? (Kinda like people loved Halo 2 BR over Halo 3 BR with spread.) Thanks for the info btw<3

Hard to say, from such a short exposure. Halo 4 DMR sounds SOOOO much better, to start with... and it seems more powerful (when I was getting hit, I felt more vulnerable), but it fires slower than Reach DMR.

Gimme more time. ;)

[Kuroyume]

Frank can you "juggle" the flag like in the previous games? Before REACH

[VivaciousJazzy]

Frank can you "juggle" the flag like in the previous games? Before REACH

In the name of flying squirrels, please answer this.

[GhaleonEB]

We are HUGE fans of adjectives, verbs and nouns. CTF UI is currently masterful, as an example. You know who's flag got taken, by whom and more importantly, kind of what you should do about it. This was always a frustration of mine with ANY fps - it just kind of assumed you were an old pro at Counterstrike.

I was thinking both of that, and of things in the game lobby. Sort of like the quick options in the Halo 2 lobby: a summary of the game type and key settings/rules players need to be aware of. Would have been great to have in Reach so as to tell players about the shifting objective spawn times, TU settings, etc. as they viewed each option on the voting screen. Good to hear the in-game is in good shape.

[squidhands]

Thanks for the impression Wu. Awesome stuff.

It. Is. Alive.

We are HUGE fans of adjectives, verbs and nouns. CTF UI is currently masterful, as an example. You know who's flag got taken, by whom and more importantly, kind of what you should do about it. This was always a frustration of mine with ANY fps - it just kind of assumed you were an old pro at Counterstrike.

"Say man, somebody just broke into your base, killed the dog, shit on the curtains, and stole your flag. Might I suggest go getting that motherfucker; he went that way."

[ElzarTheBam]

Hard to say, from such a short exposure. Halo 4 DMR sounds SOOOO much better, to start with... and it seems more powerful (when I was getting hit, I felt more vulnerable), but it fires slower than Reach DMR. Gimme more time. ;)

How was the sound of the guns, amazing?

Also what did the base speed of the game feel like? Significantly better than reach? Or not too noticeable?

[Stinkles]

It. Is. Alive. "Say man, somebody just broke into your base, killed the dog, shit on the curtains, and stole your flag. Might I suggest go getting that motherfucker; he went that way."

"Flag Taken!"

[Overdoziz]

We are HUGE fans of adjectives, verbs and nouns. CTF UI is currently masterful, as an example. You know who's flag got taken, by whom and more importantly, kind of what you should do about it. This was always a frustration of mine with ANY fps - it just kind of assumed you were an old pro at Counterstrike.

Does the announcer specify which flag is stolen now? Right it says "flag taken" if you have the enemy flag and "flag stolen" if the enemy has you flag. It's not exactly crystal-clear, especially not for newcomers.

"Flag Taken!"

Guess not.

[Tawpgun]

Frank can you "juggle" the flag like in the previous games? Before REACH

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLS.

[lybertyboy]

Does the announcer specify which flag is stolen now? Right it says "flag taken" if you have the enemy flag and "flag stolen" if the enemy has you flag. It's not exactly crystal-clear, especially not for newcomers.

You won't have any doubt about which flag is taken.

[CyReN]

In the name of flying squirrels, please answer this.

My bad experience with flag runners.

note: I was like 16.

[Gui_PT]

You won't have any doubt about which flag is taken.

Because it'll be his flag being stolen everytime, right?

Cuz he's a scrub?

Scrub scrub scrub

[Karl2177]

"Flag Taken!"

"Flag Dropped!" "Flag Taken!" "Flag Dropped!" "Flag Taken!" "Flag Dropped!" "Flag Taken!" "Flag Captured!"

[Bregmann Roche]

Thanks for the impressions, Wu. Were I not in meetings I would have asked how the game played, which you managed to not touch on. :p Safe travels.

Feels like Halo. Trust us.

[Overdoziz]

You won't have any doubt about which flag is taken.

As long as there's no waypoint above the flagcarrier's head.

[Demoncarnotaur]

You won't have any doubt about which flag is taken.

Good to hear, I get mixed up sometimes.

[NullPointer]

Feels like Halo. Trust us.

Halo 4 |OT| Feels like Halo. Trust us.

[Stinkles]

Guess not.

That was sarcasm.

Also, we had a Waypoint community member there too. Don't know if he plans on posting.

[Overdoziz]

That was sarcasm.

My post too....?

[Stinkles]

My post too....?

We're through the rabbithole. There's no way to tell anymore.

[Tashi]

Just got out of the grocery store...my change?...3.43

Niiiiice

[TheOddOne]

Just got out of the grocery store...my change?...3.43 Niiiiice

[Hypertrooper]

That was sarcasm. Also, we had a Waypoint community member there too. Don't know if he plans on posting.

I feel sorry for him.

[Tunavi]

You won't have any doubt about which flag is taken.

"Blue team...has the flag."

"Blue team...scored."

[Demoncarnotaur]

Just got out of the grocery store...my change?...3.43 Niiiiice

I was born at 3:43 am. beat that.

[Letters]

You won't have any doubt about which flag is taken.

Nice, this has been an issue for me for so many years, I can never tell what the fuck is going on fast enough in Objective games. I know it's partly my fault for not paying enough attention to the icons and specific sound cues, but it should still be clearer and dummy proof.

[Overdoziz]

I was born at 3:43 am. beat that.

I took a shit in the shape of a Halo yesterday.

[Plywood]

I was born at 3:43 am. beat that.

My real name is 343.

[Hypertrooper]

I was born at 3:43 am. beat that.

I had about 3.43*10^100000 attempts to get a hoodie. Beat that.

[mastrbiggy]

I took a shit in the shape of a Halo yesterday.

I would say that that isn't an uncommon event.

[ViewtifulJC]

*comes home, reads impressions, perks by any other name*

.....whatever

[ElzarTheBam]

I would say that that isn't an uncommon event.

It is when it sounded like monks being squeezed out.

[TheOddOne]

My real name is 343.

My first name is 343 and my last name is Industries.

[WJD]

I was born at 3:43 am. beat that.

I'm Cortana's body double.

[GrimBrother One]

I'm Cortana's body double.

You busy later?