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[kittens]

Who was looking for the 'splat 5 on anniversary map' achievo?

Go into Classic Anniversary with 8, snipers on Headlong.
Sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and boost it
I wish i could have gotten everything legit

That achievement was pretty easy to get back when Timberland came up in Matchmaking more than once a month.

 

[Zoso Achilles]

Nah.

Yes it is. 343 wants to change CTF to match their own vision of the game mode? Fine, to wild. They don't include options to play it with flag drop, kill waypoint and flagnum disabled, flag drop enabled for custom games? Oversight.

 

[Spiders]

I think it's a Sentinal Production plant IIRC.

Yeah, it is. You actually go through it later in the level.

 

[789shadow]

Yeah, it is. You actually go through it later in the level.

SENTINELS ARE PEOPLE.

 

[dmg04]

That achievement was pretty easy to get back when Timberland came up in Matchmaking more than once a month.

Is timberland any good? I literally have not played it a single time.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

Wow, he actually got banned? Thought he'd just get a warning. He did only bump one thread, or did he go on to do multiple?

Oh he did it multiple times like a child, and laughed about it. Glad that's dealt with. Most of HaloGAF's blight has been removed.

 

[789shadow]

Is timberland any good? I literally have not played it a single time.

Its a big bowl of DMR death.

 

[Tashi]

He was kind of a dick when I mentioned something he was all "Why dont you leave?"

Just another SLRP'r who only wanted to see their biased segmented view of Halo.

You watch that video I sent you nerd? What did you think? Keep in mind editing was extremely minor.

 

[Latvian Hitman]

Is timberland any good? I literally have not played it a single time.

I thought it was decent so long as I didn't get stuck playing Elite Slayer on it.

Which I guess applies to any map, really.

 

[DeadNames]

Is timberland any good? I literally have not played it a single time.

I like Ridgeline more. Reach just feels... Dated without sprint.

RIP fast base movement speed.

 

[Gui_PT]

Oh he did it multiple times like a child, and laughed about it. Glad that's dealt with. Most of HaloGAF's blight has been removed.

Does that mean Xand is gone too?

 

[Gray Man]

I've got a question.

It seems like Halo 4 might have a lot less "official" Gametypes. What I'm curious about is our ability to easily recreate them in Custom Games, and maybe have 343 do some Double XP weekends with some of these game types.

Can Halo 4 have Rocket Race?
Can Halo 4 have Territories? King of the Hill? etc etc.

What about Flood mode, can you turn off the flood skin if your custom map or game doesn't call for them to wield a sword perhaps?

I will say I hope 343 Brings back Double XP weekends as they were in Halo 3. Reach Double XP or Credits, or whatever it was was pointless. I felt like I was getting double of something I wouldn't ever use.

I remember getting really excited to play a Rocket Race Double xp weekend with friends.

Bring that back.

 

[mhi]

Wouldn't be suprised if Assault, Territories, and 1-Flag were all gone.

Its 343's game so they can do whatever the hell they please.

New map looks good, would love an arana style map though, like these :

There is just something about cross map line of sights.

 

[dmg04]

I've got a question.

It seems like Halo 4 might have a lot less "official" Gametypes. What I'm curious about is our ability to easily recreate them in Custom Games,

--- THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME!

Anyone remember Golden Showers from Halo 2? While the sentinel beam won't be returning, i've come up with an "inspired" gametype.

It'll be called Kidney Stones.

Light Rifle, Scatter Shot, Incineration Cannon, Boltshot, Pulse rifle.

Basically Promethean weapons only. I'll toy around with movement speeds, more than likely force everyone to be yellow, mess with shields/weapon damage... all that good stuff.

 

[DeadNames]

What? I didn't ever talk to him

Last night, I think it was you who said that you told him bumping old threads would get member faster. But enough about this.

Halo!

 

[789shadow]

Last night, I think it was you who said that you told him bumping old threads would get member faster. But enough about this.

Halo!

If he actually bought that, he should have been banned simply for being stupid.

 

[Droid]

I wouldn't be surprised if KOTH was removed because it allowed the hill player to be an individual at times. You could still be as lethal as everyone else on your team just in a small area.

 

[MrBig]

Wouldn't be suprised if Assault, Territories, and 1-Flag were all gone.

Its 343's game so they can do whatever the hell they please.

New map looks good, would love an arana style map though, like these :

There is just something about cross map line of sights.

What's funny is that even Reach's Forge has more color variation than these, and could all be easily recreated in H4's Forge to look even better, in lighting and details.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

If he actually bought that, he should have been banned simply for being stupid.

That IS what he was banned for.

Anyways, anyone started reading Thursday War yet? What do you think so far?

 

[too much eslim]

I don't like the fact that there are no grenade placements on the map. I like the plasma grenades, but unless I die there are no guarantees I can replenish it even with the mod of picking up grenades off dead bodies.

 

[The Librarian]

I wouldn't be surprised if KOTH was removed because it allowed the hill player to be an individual at times. You could still be as lethal as everyone else on your team just in a small area.

KotH is a confirmed gametype.

 

[789shadow]

That IS what he was banned for.

With compounding factors.

 

[thisisnotdanny]

Just saw the Ragnarok video, all I have to say is...

METAL GEAR!?

 

[DesertFox]

Yeah, it is. You actually go through it later in the level.

Ah so that's the wreckage you trek through later? I don't think the art style effectively conveyed this. That or my 19" sdtv back in 04.

 

[Droid]

KotH is a confirmed gametype.

Excellent, I shall achieve more Hail to the Kings then.

 

[BigShow36]

I wouldn't be surprised if KOTH was removed because it allowed the hill player to be an individual at times. You could still be as lethal as everyone else on your team just in a small area.

You're required to have all team members in the hill to get time.

 

[FyreWulff]

He Fyre, want to laugh? Here:

Lolz.

They can't make another Perfect Dark since the original developer is gone.

Woke up to a map with a unique Backwash-esque appearance? Nice.

 

[Fuchsdh]

Ah so that's the wreckage you trek through later? I don't think the art style effectively conveyed this. That or my 19" sdtv back in 04.

The factory falls out of the sky, but it was surprisingly easy to miss.

Quarantine Zone/Sacred Icon never really made it clear why there were Flood released anyway. You'd think they would have learned te last time...

 

[Garrett 2U]

1-flag is a variation of Capture the Flag.
I doubt it is gone.

 

[789shadow]

1-flag is a variation of Capture the Flag.
I doubt it is gone.

Removed just so we damn well know that 343 OWNS CTF now.

 

[Fracas]

Last night, I think it was you who said that you told him bumping old threads would get member faster. But enough about this.

Halo!

I was joking when I said that

 

[789shadow]

I was joking when I said that

monsterfracas: banned for being an accessory to necromancy.

 

[Beckx]

I was joking when I said that

Worst part is, you didn't even say it! You just told him to keep posting, then darthbob linked him to the old OT, then...yeah.

(If you've ever wondered why eyewitness testimony is not reliable, this is why. No one even remembers what they saw happen today!

-----------------------

Love the new Flood kill medals, BTW. Wonder why you have the "Alpha Flood" text when start the game as a flood? It's pretty cool, but I assume it's just flavor. Would be interesting if "Alpha Flood" got some buff.

 

[DeadNames]

I was joking when I said that

I was joking when I said when it was your fault that he got banned

 

[GhaleonEB]

Excellent, I shall achieve more Hail to the Kings then.

Just to add: the confimed game types are:

Slayer
King of the Hill
Regicide
Dominion
Capture the Flag
Oddball
Flood

I'm reasonably certain that is all of them. Despite my dismay at losing Neutral Assault, I think it's a pretty smartly pared down list. Every game type got a major refresh (though, we haven't seen KotH in action, that I know of) and it covers the spectrum it should.

 

[FyreWulff]

Just to add: the confimed game types are:

Slayer
King of the Hill
Regicide
Dominion
Capture the Flag
Oddball
Flood

I'm reasonably certain that is all of them. Despite my dismay at losing Neutral Assault, I think it's a pretty smartly pared down list. Every game type got a major refresh (though, we haven't seen KotH in action, that I know of).

It's interesting to see them dance around Assault in interviews. Then again, nobody will ask them about Assault.

So let's ask them about assault.

Hey David.

Any explosive itching in our future?

 

[789shadow]

Just to add: the confimed game types are:

Slayer
King of the Hill
Regicide
Dominion
Capture the Flag
Oddball
Flood

I'm reasonably certain that is all of them. Despite my dismay at losing Neutral Assault, I think it's a pretty smartly pared down list. Every game type got a major refresh (though, we haven't seen KotH in action, that I know of).

Can only use flagnum while in the hill.

 

[dmg04]

Excellent, I shall achieve more Hail to the Kings then.

in a mech

 

[feel]

So who tricked the kid into thinking he would become a member by bumping old topics?

 

[kittens]

If he actually bought that, he should have been banned simply for being stupid.

:lol

KotH is a confirmed gametype.

Really? Well, guess we're freaking out about nothing. SHOCKING NEWS.

 

[willow ve]

Can only use flagnum while in the hill.

Cannot leave hill once you have entered until entire opposing team is dead or your entire team enters the hill with you and shouts olly olly oxen free.

 

[Fracas]

Wait, where was King of the Hill confirmed to be in?

 

[heckfu]

Most of HaloGAF's blight has been removed.

Eh hmm, I'm RIGHT here.

 

[Havok]

Finished up The Thursday War about an hour ago. It was...all right. Not a lot of real significance happens, at least nothing simple enough to point to directly. Lots of hinting, though.

The nods to Midship/Heretic and a couple of Halo 3 events were pretty neat, though. This is not a spoiler.

 

[IHaveIce]

Wait, where was King of the Hill confirmed to be in?

yeah I'm wondering the same.

Somebody should ask if all old gametypes are back

 

[dmg04]

Cannot leave hill once you have entered until entire opposing team is dead or your entire team enters the hill with you and shouts olly olly oxen free.

if your entire team is in the hill enemy team has 1 life and overshields

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

Eh hmm, I'm RIGHT here.

I like you Heckfu, it's true. I'm sure more do too.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

In forge:
- Place a player trait zone around the flag spawn (or bomb arm spot)
- Any player that enters this zone has a waypoint over his head visible to the enemy team.

Thoughts? Would that be an effective measure against camping the base? It would encourage the defending team to move outside of the immediate area, but still allow them to take a risk and stay closer to the objective.

 

[Slightly Live]

So I was expecting to be able to read Thursday War tonight, but I've been let down

Is there a way to get a US eBook/Kindle version in the UK?

Just create a US Amazon account. That's where I get mine.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Finished up The Thursday War about an hour ago. It was...all right. Not a lot of real significance happens, at least nothing simple enough to point to directly. Lots of hinting, though.

The nods to Midship/Heretic and a couple of Halo 3 events were pretty neat, though. This is not a spoiler.

I'm working on reading it now, so far its been a good but slightly uneventful read. I particularly liked this line: Thursday War Non Spoiler but spoiler tagged anyways ->

Spoiler

"They had nothing to throw at Earth now, not unless the Forerunners decided to rise from the dead."