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[TheOddOne]

I know you're not serious but this will never be surpassed

You don't know me very well

 

[Portugeezer]

I've never understood trading in/selling Halo games.

I didn't like Halo 3, sold it for money. I played ODST and then got into Halo 3 online.

 

[El_Chino]

I know you're not serious but this will never be surpassed.

Agreed.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

I think we can all agree Halo Wars is the best online and offline halo title.

 

[Hydranockz]

I think we can all agree Halo Wars is the best online and offline halo title.

It was certainly a very great RTS for a console.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

It was certainly a very great RTS for a console.

A very good RTS, still wanna see a sequel.

 

[Overdoziz]

It was certainly the best RTS Halo game for console I have ever played.

 

[Gabotron ES]

It was certainly the best RTS Halo game for console I have ever played.

Definitely the best one

 

[ElzarTheBam]

It was certainly the best RTS Halo game for console I have ever played.

You're just bitter about your hawks.

 

[FyreWulff]

I know you're not serious but this will never be surpassed.

#1 Murder-based Mountain Goat Simulation Game

 

[Overdoziz]

You're just bitter about your hawks.

I was the best loser.

Although I will admit that I was looking the cat out of the tree that match as we Dutch people would say.

 

[Devolution]

I like anni classic but the gametypes in here, the maps, just ugh.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

I think we can all agree Halo Wars is the best online and offline halo title.

I honestly do think its a pretty fun game. Got a fair few things right, shame Ensamble got dismantled straight after making it.

You're just bitter about your hawks.

That was a pretty fun game lol. I just remember constantly trying to suprise attack Robbert and Xands top left base being easy pickings.

Hawks and ODST's are a pretty devastating combination. We should try online some time Elzar.

 

[The Real Napsta]

Anyone want to play Reach?

Anni Classic or anything TU?

GT:

The Real Napsta

 

[Trey]

ME3 is turning out to be a meme-buffet. Halo never really had that particular kind of cultural penetration from what I can recall.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

That was a pretty fun game lol. I just remember constantly trying to suprise attack Robbert and Xands top left base being easy pickings.

Hawks and ODST's are a pretty devastating combination. We should try online some time Elzar.

I say tomorrow. Let me know fool!

 

[Overdoziz]

Bulletin!

 

[Homeboyd]

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEETIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNN

 

[The Real Napsta]

Bulletin!

http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/03/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-31412.aspx

grats cyren!

 

[CyReN]

Bulletin up.


and my picture got used!

 

[Redford]

Yay, 2x scope.

 

[Overdoziz]

Half the Bulletin is about the BR the rest is about nothing.

PERKS?!

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Half the Bulletin is about the BR the rest is about nothing.

PERKS?!

Inb4FrankiesaysBee's.

Not much to the bulletin, although I can't wait to hear it at least.

 

[op_ivy]

the Battle Rifle was so satisfying, though, that upon spawning, my only goal was to get it back. I did just that, a few different times

lol AR starts

 

[zap]

The first time I picked up a Battle Rifle in Halo 4, I was excited, but not overly so. I knew it was there and I was happy it was there, but I was more curious than anything else. Upon picking it up from a fallen foe, I started searching for someone to test it out on. After finding one such person, I began to unleash my fury upon them, and after the first pull of the trigger, my ears were greeted with three distinct and powerful pops, my controller began rumbling, and I suddenly felt like the most powerful and badass Spartan to ever walk the earth.

Then, I died. The experience of wielding the Battle Rifle was so satisfying, though, that upon spawning, my only goal was to get it back. I did just that, a few different times, and what I learned from that first experience was my excitement caused me to flail, but exercising control and focusing on precision were ultimately rewarded.

No BR starts?! Noooooooo. Preorder cancelled.

Spoiler

But seriously, next time start with the BR

 

[Overdoziz]

Another game, another shitty spawning weapon. Bungie all over again.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

So the press are getting more access right now? So articles in May issues?

 

[CyReN]

So the BR a perk to earn or something?

I wish they just kill the starting weapon stuff without mid/long range, no one likes Assault rifle, smg etc from people I played in casual to competitive. It's a dumb gimmick I thought that would die with Bungie, who knows though could change so I'm talking out of my ass until I play it/see it/Frankie posts.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Half the Bulletin is about the BR the rest is about nothing.

PERKS?!

Best bulletin yet!

Im very worried about the idea of not starting with it but im more worried about the recoil. Hopefully its negligible.

In regard to the scope in particular, traditionally, Halo has had one type of each weapon per game. Taking into consideration Halo 4’s sandbox, we went with the square scope to differentiate it from other guns and rifles that have bulky scopes on them.

So im guessing BR will have 2x scope and the DMR (if it returns) will have 3x scope. Just jumping to conclusions here, but seems logical? There would be a huge level of overlap if this was the case, but they were hinting at something quite specific by saying the BR has a different scope.

Elzar - I will be up for some Wars tomorrow!

 

[Karl2177]

Inb4FrankiesaysBee's.

Not much to the bulletin, although I can't wait to hear it at least.

BEES!

Spoiler

BEE ARE!

 

[HiredN00bs]

Another game, another shitty spawning weapon. Bungie all over again.

We might spawn with a capable pistol.

 

[Gabotron ES]

I can't even download the Waypoint app as it uses IOS 4.3.

Edit: Y U SO UGLY WAYPOINT FORUM?

 

[Overdoziz]

We might spawn with a capable pistol.

That doesn't stop people from using the shitty AR against me.

 

[HiredN00bs]

That doesn't stop people from using the shitty AR against me.

Perk: AR Jammer

 

[Garrett 2U]

Best bulletin yet!

Im very worried about the idea of not starting with it but im more worried about the recoil. Hopefully its negligible.

I hope it isn't negligible... A hitscan precision weapon is too easy to use..
The recoil adds something to increase skill gap, especially since it is consistent.


I liked the part of the bulletin where she said that in previous games there was only one weapon that filled a specific role..
Sounds like they are expanding the arsenal of usable weapons, while keeping the Halo sandbox formula.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

BEES!

Spoiler

BEE ARE!

Damn you good sir!

Also excellenté bobs.

 

[Kuroyume]

So im guessing BR will have 2x scope and the DMR (if it returns) will have 3x scope. Just jumping to conclusions here, but seems logical? There would be a huge level of overlap if this was the case, but they were hinting at something quite specific by saying the BR has a different scope.

If the DMR returns... 4x scope, more damage, and a lot of recoil. Only rof cap for retarded speeds assuming someone is using some kind of special controller.

 

[HiredN00bs]

The recoil adds something to increase skill gap, especially since it is consistent.

So dumb. What's going to happen when your recoil-controlled shots are negatively impacted by network problems? Will it not be "consistent" anymore?

 

[kylej]

Hunting for BRs again? Give me a goddamn break.

 

[op_ivy]

gaf never change

 

[CyReN]

Props to BSAngel for pming me a prop for my avatar.

 

[Karl2177]

I wish I could thank my own post in the discussion thread on Waypoint.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Props to BSAngel for pming me a prop for my avatar.

She is one awesome lady.

 

[Garrett 2U]

So dumb. What's going to happen when your recoil-controlled shots are negatively impacted by network problems? Will it not be "consistent" anymore?

The networking will work the same as it always has..
Where you aim is where you shoot, all recoil does is adjust where you're aiming... Which is client side

 

[daedalius]

blah

spread info?

 

[CyReN]

I'm for recoil, don't make it CoD and dumb it down.

 

[HiredN00bs]

The networking will work the same as it always has..
Where you aim is where you shoot, all recoil does is adjust where you're aiming... Which is client side

I must have missed the Halo game in which where you aim is not where you shoot.

Bloom is client side, too.

 

[Garrett 2U]

I must have missed the Halo game in which where you aim is not where you shoot.

Bloom is client side, too.

I didn't say that. I said recoil will not affect networking.

Bloom isn't consistent, it is random. (well the actual radius is consistent, but where the bullet goes is random)
The amount and direction of recoil will be consistent, and therefore suppressible. (which is why it will add another layer of skill)

 

[xxjuicesxx]

AR Starts!

Sounds like Shishka's hard at work over there.

 

[Plywood]

It was nice how the update talked about the sound of the BR but did not provide an auditory clip for consumption.