It's okay. Very much a part two to Glasslands, though maybe slightly less eventful.
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Halo |OT9| One Final Effort Is All That Remains
- Thread starter GhaleonEB
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Slightly Live
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I'm loving it so far, even though I spoiled myself rotten a few weeks back. For a Halo fiction fan, it's crack.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Me and Over said it looked like a forge piece set in the centre, other than that, looks great to me.
Though, overall, the weakest of all the maps revealed so far.
I feel like that might actually be the case.
I think I'm with you on that one. I like the overall theme of open and vibrant play spaces we've seen so far but kudos for them switching it up.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Plus, the flood survived the last halo firing. There's no fucking way they are "gone" now.
I'd agree. Would be interesting to see if it was revealed that Abandon was a launch Forge map.
It would also be disheartening to see if they just baked Forge assets into a real map.
As for what I consider the weakest map we've seen....I'd say either Longbow or Adrift. At this point, Haven is my favorite.
Wow just 15% difference? That's crazy, it feels much better.
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might have to ger back into Reach for this final month before Halo 4 since Valve just fucked CSGO (pc) in the ass and it can't be my go to mp game any more.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Have you read the fan fiction graphic novel A Fistful of Arrows?
It's pretty damn good.. I'd recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it, not to mention it's a quick read too.
Trust me, makes you want to read more fiction, whether canon or well-done stuff like this - nice helmet btw lol, should make one of those creepy vids with it
Our Favorite Game Franchises, 10 Years from Today - Look what's number one ;]
I need to read more of that.
Genesis Knight
Member
CTF does.
I was thinkin' earlier, now that we're getting this map run-through thing every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll have Halo content 4 days a week, right? We've got bulletins on Wednesdays and FUD is going to be every Friday? So that's pretty sweet.
Also, I agree that Abandon looks to be one of the weaker maps shown. As pretty as everything in H4 looks, we're going to get used to that eventually and then it'll be down to which maps are the most fun. Seems like a map I may end up voting against a lot after a while.
Also, I agree that Abandon looks to be one of the weaker maps shown. As pretty as everything in H4 looks, we're going to get used to that eventually and then it'll be down to which maps are the most fun. Seems like a map I may end up voting against a lot after a while.
So does Infinity Slayer as well I believe. I'm pretty sure this was talked about a decent amount around E3 time.
I dislike music during multiplayer matches, I just want to hear what's going on around me. Doubt you'd be able to turn it off though...
Zoso Achilles
Member
Question: why do you guys think that picture that keeps getting compared to the base in Abandon is forge related?
User 73706
Banned
I honestly wouldn't be so sure buddy. If it's in custom games I doubt it'll be a toggle. Rather, there'll be some option where you can change what music plays and at what duration, and there'll just be a simple "none" option if absolutely necessary.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
One thing I think many people are underestimating is how far fun core gameplay can go to making even the worst gametypes/maps playable.
Example:
-Imagine playing Chiron in Reach? lol.. That map was INSANE for 4v4+ KotH and OB.
Looking at the overall stronger, faster and more fluid gameplay we're getting in Halo 4 brings comfort in believing that all the maps will play fun, in at least some way or another. No more shitty maps regardless of what you're playing on it (The Cage).
What?
I'm talking about audio settings in the options menu.
Edit: Also, I'm not your buddy, chum.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
There has never been an audio slider in the options menu for an FPS Halo game. I wonder if 343 will be the first to apply such an option.
The P of Poland
Member
lol
xxjuicesxx
Member
Yea I'd rather it be completely silent and you only hear real stuff, footprints, gunshots, jumps, deaths, explosions.
I can imagine it will get old to hear the same music play at the end of every match as well.
I like to play with a nice pair of headphones so that I can hear everything crystal clear. Music could really get in the way of that. Not a huge complaint, but I definitely would appreciate a toggle for things like this.
It doesn't seem like 343 puts a huge priority on stuff like that. Which seems odd given their decision to emphasize how they are focusing on player choices with changes like custom load outs.
How else are you going to know you're having fun without EXCITING music! RADICAL announcer! and SUPER INFORMATIVE text?
xxjuicesxx
Member
The Real Napsta
Member
I do too, i turn music all the way down when i play CoD games.
Reagan's BR
Banned
SPAWN! GAME START! PICKED UP A GRENADE! GRABBED AMMO! SAW ENEMY! ASSIST! KILL CONFIRMED! YOU'RE DEAD! RESPAWN!
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
CAMPING ON P1!!
Bornstellar
Member
Still not as bad as Medal of Honor though.
wat
Still not as bad as Medal of Honor though.
Game needs to have ABOUT TO KILL ENEMY, KILLING AN ENEMY, KILLED AN ENEMY as white text in the center or I will cancel this preorder.
And I'm still waiting for Steitzer to record "1 SHOT ON MY X" to be played any time someone on your team dies.
Still not as bad as Medal of Honor though.
Is that real?
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
I think the MP music is cool, but I'd prefer that it wasn't there. I hope it doesn't start to feel too repetitive.
It's in CoD, and I barely notice it.
But lets be honest, when was the last time I played a full match of CoD before ragequitting?
User 73706
Banned
My mistake, I thought you just meant in general. Custom settings, probably, audio sliders? No idea... CEA didn't have them if that changes anything.
I'm not your chum, guy!
We need an announcement if someone's using bad conduct in a match.
HEY GUYS THIS DUDE'S CAMPING OVER HERE *kill waypoint* GO GET HIM EVERYONE BETRAYAL PENALTIES ARE OFF UNTIL HE DIES
I'd have no problem with the flood being used as a story element. Just not gameplay.
Even then, I've come to realise that the flood aren't so bad as an enemy class. It's the levels they were in and their overuse that sucked.
If handled properly, in we'll designed levels, the flood could be good.
Even then, I've come to realise that the flood aren't so bad as an enemy class. It's the levels they were in and their overuse that sucked.
If handled properly, in we'll designed levels, the flood could be good.
That appears after you kill someone, as in "(you just got some EXP for) KILLING AN ENEMY".. right? It's still ridiculous that games have to spell that out though.Still not as bad as Medal of Honor though.
I haven't heard anything about this yet but it looks like "Birthday Party" is back in multiplayer [1:06 in] I also heard it's Regicide thing.
Vire
Member
That's the Regicide animation for killing the King thankfully.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Couldn't agree more.. Case in point, 343 Guilty Spark.
Are you frikkin kidding me Amazon?? And I thought eBay was overpriced with $40+.......
Thank you, hope it stays like that.
Poker Face
Member
i thought that was arby on the left at a quick glance..
Vire
Member
Yeah, it doesn't make much sense. Confetti sparks for killing a king? :lol
It would have been funny if you had a real crown on your head that get's toppled over when you die.
Grunt Birthday party is great as a skull, but keep that shit out of MP. Got old real fast.