[Recarpo]

There hasn't been a single decent sale for GoD yet. I've checked the sales a few times and i've always conluded that i can still get far cheaper, used at very least.

The one he's talking about next week isn't fantastic, but it has a few solid games for $4-5. Full sale list here.

[Steelyuhas]

Oh, but it is. Sooooo good.

I love that scene. The cinematics were so well written and shot in Halo 2.

So do we know if every mode is point based now?

Not confirmed, but I think it's pretty safe to assume. Infinity Slayer and Slayer are both 10 points for kills and 600 points to win (at least in the E3 gametypes) and regicide is based on points for how high the bounty is on the king.



I thought that was an interesting remark by Sage, and also interesting that Dani didn't post is that Tyson Green (MP designer for Bungie since forever ago) also agreed that vehicles should be indestructible.

[Woorloog]

The one he's talking about next week isn't fantastic, but it has a few solid games for $4-5. Full sale list here.

Duh, not a single game i'd care about.
Give me Xbox Original: Ghost Recon Summit Strike, really regretting i gave that away. So good.

[monsterfracas]

How to get DLC to become a major part of matchmaking:

-Bundle it with Reach GoD for $30
-Slash its price permanently (if you buy it by itself) to half of what it is now
-In-game notification that the price has dropped, links to marketplace


Please. If DLC were actually playable in matchmaking, Reach would be so much better.

[Mister Negative]

How to get DLC to become a major part of matchmaking: -Bundle it with Reach GoD for $30 -Slash its price permanently (if you buy it by itself) to half of what it is now -In-game notification that the price has dropped, links to marketplace Please. If DLC were actually playable in matchmaking, Reach would be so much better.

This. I never, ever get to play the DLC maps. I'd love to play them, if only to stop playing on forge maps. I spent the damn money, I want to be able to enjoy them.

[Steelyuhas]

Please. If DLC were actually playable in matchmaking, Reach would be so much better.

Yeah it's a huge issue for me. When I play matchmaking it's: Countdown, Zealot, Powerhouse, and mostly the horror that is FORGE!

Three real maps are the ones that are commonly played in my experience.

[Syphon Filter]

There hasn't been a single decent sale for GoD yet. I've checked the sales a few times and i've always conluded that i can still get far cheaper, used at very least. I don't belive they will be. Retaillers would stop selling consoles to protest... Even if it did happen, it wouldn't affect me. It is very unlikely i'm going to get a next-gen console for years after they're released. Probably around Halo 6... And just for Halo 5 and 6. And other Halos.

Nintendo is already doing it with wii u. it will happen.

[Steelyuhas]

Nintendo is already doing it with wii u. it will happen.

All Wii U games will be digital download day one they release?

If so that is great news, as I really want that for Xbox 720.

[Syphon Filter]

All Wii U games will be digital download day one they release? If so that is great news, as I really want that for Xbox 720.

yea day 1.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/wi...lly-at-launch/

Also i believe vita is as well.

[Franklinator]

yea day 1. Also i believe vita is as well.

Yeah Vita does it too. And I think 3ds is doing it at some point.

[Rand0m TAG]

Yeah it's a huge issue for me. When I play matchmaking it's: Countdown, Zealot, Powerhouse, and mostly the horror that is FORGE! Three real maps are the ones that are commonly played in my experience.

People still get powerhouse? Uncaged always out votes it in my experience

[monsterfracas]

Playing Uncharted 3 in 1080p...Not even fair how good this game looks.

If games that look like this are already here, next gen is going to look amazing graphically. I wonder how long it is until we get games that are practically indistinguishable from real life. The vehicle models in Gran Turismo 5 are pretty dang close.

[killer rin]

This. I never, ever get to play the DLC maps. I'd love to play them, if only to stop playing on forge maps. I spent the damn money, I want to be able to enjoy them.

I agree in every way. Why should the people that pay for a better experience be forced to not have that experience. DLC Worked better in Halo 3 because they could lock down all the playlists that weren't required for achievement's specifically for us.

We paid, we should be able to use them.

People still get powerhouse? Uncaged always out votes it in my experience

I still get sword base in playlists that support it. smh

[Syphon Filter]

Playing Uncharted 3 in 1080p...Not even fair how good this game looks. If games that look like this are already here, next gen is going to look amazing graphically. I wonder how long it is until we get games that are practically indistinguishable from real life. The vehicle models in Gran Turismo 5 are pretty dang close.

[FyreWulff]

If games launched on demand from day one I would never go to Gamestop ever again.

I like how Nintendo has beat Microsoft to doing this.

Nintendo.

[monsterfracas]

http://i.minus.com/ibookZicKUlwLb.gif

Killzone 3 nearly matches this.


Still very, very impressive though.

I like how Nintendo has beat Microsoft to doing this. Nintendo.

Nintendo is a good company.

[Rickenslacker]

Playing Uncharted 3 in 1080p...Not even fair how good this game looks. If games that look like this are already here, next gen is going to look amazing graphically. I wonder how long it is until we get games that are practically indistinguishable from real life. The vehicle models in Gran Turismo 5 are pretty dang close.

I'm just jaded, but I'd rather we move designs toward more dynamism and persistence than cinematic setpiece after cinematic setpiece. No matter how good it can look in motion, the static nature of it all completely deflates any immersion I have.

[Franklinator]

Nintendo is a good company.

He means that Nintendo isn't exactly on the forefront of the online space.

Nintendo having downloadable games at release was unexpected.

[monsterfracas]

He means that Nintendo isn't exactly on the forefront of the online space.

Duh, not sure what I was thinking there.

[FyreWulff]

Yeah, it was more that MS, who presents themselves as the digital goods frontrunner, was beaten by a company viewed as not very online to releasing their mainline titles digitally day 1 with retail.

We still can't buy Halo 2, ODST, or Anniversary digitally.

[HiredN00bs]

We still can't buy Halo 2, ODST, or Anniversary digitally.

I would have bought them all by now if they had released them. I already have GOnD Halo 3 + all DLC, GOnD Halo Wars + all DLC, and GOnD Halo: Reach + all DLC.

They should also increase the maximum storage space for USB devices. I want to be able to carry the entire franchise on my keychain.

[Steelyuhas]

yea day 1. http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/wi...lly-at-launch/ Also i believe vita is as well.

Good news, hopefully MS follows this with the 720 (I assume they will).

Nintendo is a good company.

Did they lose money last year?

[FyreWulff]

I would have bought them all by now if they had released them. I already have GOnD Halo 3 + all DLC, GOnD Halo Wars + all DLC, and GOnD Halo: Reach + all DLC. They should also increase the maximum storage space for USB devices. I want to be able to carry the entire franchise on my keychain.

The 16GB limit is a software/hardware 360 limitation. Same reason XBLA titles can only go up to 2GB.

[Rickenslacker]

The 16GB limit is a software/hardware 360 limitation. Same reason XBLA titles can only go up to 2GB.

It's weird that that's a hard limit for XBLA, why not alter it to handle it like GoD? Whatever the difference is, why not create XBLA games in that format?

[Aggrotek]

So when is the next major gaming event like E3? Will there be new information on Halo 4 at any of these type of events before release?

[Steelyuhas]

So when is the next major gaming event like E3? Will there be new information on Halo 4 at any of these type of events before release?

Halo 4 will be playable at RTX (Austin, TX on July 7th and 8th). I don't think there will be new information out of that though, just the stuff from E3. The next major thing that there will guaranteed be new builds and new information at is PAX Prime (August 31st-Sep 2nd).

[wwm0nkey]

Halo 4 will be playable at RTX (Austin, TX on July 7th and 8th). I don't think there will be new information out of that though, just the stuff from E3. The next major thing that there will guaranteed be new builds and new information at is PAX Prime (August 31st-Sep 2nd).

SDCC too next month, we are getting info on the Forward Unto Dawn series and I imagine some other info during the panel.

[Deadly Cyclone]

Don't suppose anyone here has any "ins" with anyone hiring community/IT/marketing people in Seattle do they? :/

People don't like to interview people that live half-way across the country.

[Steelyuhas]

SDCC too next month, we are getting info on the Forward Unto Dawn series and I imagine some other info during the panel.

I thought MS said they weren't showing any games at SDCC? Is it just Forward Unto Dawn stuff?

[wwm0nkey]

I thought MS said they weren't showing any games at SDCC? Is it just Forward Unto Dawn stuff?

Microsoft is skipping Gamescom and TGS not SDCC

[zap]

All this talk about Reach on demand...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new (list of retailers)

$14.81 from Amazon or as low as $6.95 (plus shipping) from other companies... I'm not sure what the deal is, I haven't used these before (I have no idea how they can offer it that cheap...)

Worth a shot I'd say, for anyone that cares enough about switching discs ;)

[Fuchsdh]

Did they lose money last year?

First time in the company's history, I believe.

[kylej]

Nintendo's stock lost all the value it gained with the Wii (and with it obviously their market capitalization) but their EV is still pretty tremendous.

Nintendo isn't going anywhere.

[monsterfracas]

All this talk about Reach on demand... http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new $14.81 from Amazon or as low as $6.95 from other companies... I'm not sure what the deal is, I haven't used these before (I have no idea how they can offer it that cheap...) Worth a shot I'd say, for anyone that cares enough about switching discs ;)

$6.95? Where?

[Steelyuhas]

First time in the company's history, I believe.

Nintendo's stock lost all the value it gained with the Wii (and with it obviously their market capitalization) but their EV is still pretty tremendous. Nintendo isn't going anywhere.

Oh yeah I wasn't saying they were going to go under at any time, I just don't personally consider a company to be "good" if they can't turn a profit, at least not one that has been around for over 30 years. Kyle you are correct that their value is still very high.

I haven't actually looked through their financials, but I assume that when the Wii sales slowed way down they got exposed by the fact that they are selling virtually no software lately for the thing.

[HiredN00bs]

The 16GB limit is a software/hardware 360 limitation.

How so?

[Hey You]

How to get DLC to become a major part of matchmaking: -Bundle it with Reach GoD for $30 -Slash its price permanently (if you buy it by itself) to half of what it is now -In-game notification that the price has dropped, links to marketplace Please. If DLC were actually playable in matchmaking, Reach would be so much better.

That makes too much sense for MS.

[zap]

$6.95? Where?

Haha, did you click the link?

It's $6.95 + $7.99 shipping, but I was thinking you could ask them to email the code instead?

Otherwise, it'll be around the $15 mark

[Deadly Cyclone]

Seriously, for some reason everyone in BTB votes for neutral bomb all the time, and no one EVER picks up the bomb. Last game I scored twice because no one would do anything. Agh.

[monsterfracas]

Haha, did you click the link? It's $6.95 + $7.99 shipping, but I was thinking you could ask them to email the code instead? Otherwise, it'll be around the $15 mark

I was looking at it with shipping included. If I could get it for $6.95 though, that'd be awesome

[Computron]

Seriously, for some reason everyone in BTB votes for neutral bomb all the time, and no one EVER picks up the bomb. Last game I scored twice because no one would do anything. Agh.

People play objective so they can get easy kills on people that are focusing the objective.
They just want cheap stat-padding slayer.

[zap]

People play objective so they can get easy kills on people that are focusing the objective. They just want cheap stat-padding slayer.

I really hope that 343 will do what Bungie failed to do ever since putting stats up online...

Stop counting Objective Kills/Deaths as part of the K/D ratio - it'll stop a ton of griefers who just want to stat-pad.

[The Real Napsta]

Nintendo's stock lost all the value it gained with the Wii (and with it obviously their market capitalization) but their EV is still pretty tremendous. Nintendo isn't going anywhere.

Pokemon reference?

[HiredN00bs]

I really hope that 343 will do what Bungie failed to do ever since putting stats up online... Stop counting Objective Kills/Deaths as part of the K/D ratio - it'll stop a ton of griefers who just want to stat-pad.

I've said as much before. This would improve the matchmaking experience for just about every style objective game, from CTF to Grifball.

[Franklinator]

I really hope that 343 will do what Bungie failed to do ever since putting stats up online... Stop counting Objective Kills/Deaths as part of the K/D ratio - it'll stop a ton of griefers who just want to stat-pad.

I've always wanted that to happen. Although even then I don't think it would stop people from going for kills rather than the objective.

[op_ivy]

I really hope that 343 will do what Bungie failed to do ever since putting stats up online... Stop counting Objective Kills/Deaths as part of the K/D ratio - it'll stop a ton of griefers who just want to stat-pad.

even remove it from objective post game stats

[FyreWulff]

even remove it from objective post game stats

That'd probably have a change. Taking it off the site stats probably would not, metastat sites would count it anyway.

Speaking of which, I wonder how the web shares are coming along.

[The Real Napsta]

even remove it from objective post game stats

No that's too far.

[Steelyuhas]

Removing KD from objective gametypes might make the general population refuse to play objective games even more than they already do.

[HiredN00bs]

I've always wanted that to happen. Although even then I don't think it would stop people from going for kills rather than the objective.

People are always going to play Objective games like they're Slayer, but there has always been a contingent in online Halo and its statistical reporting that purposely use objective to farm kills. They contributed to killing populations in lists that already had a high barrier of entry. No one, from the brand new to the seasoned player wants to be systematically subjected to such grief.