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[GodlyPerfection]

Did anyone else cringe every time he said "sir" to a woman. Maybe it is just my memories of basic. Many a trainee got torn apart for referring to a woman as sir.

EDIT: Hehehe... top page for 50 ppp master race:

 

[wwm0nkey]

So this was in a recent Deadpool:

From this post on Reddit.

Dead Pool himself used a BR before lol

 

[User 73706]

Maybe the Mantis starts out needing a tank-jack but when it gets damaged enough that the driver's exposed, you can just hijack it like a normal vehicle?

 

[Louis Wu]

So this was in a recent Deadpool:

http://i.imgur.com/Z4HB3.jpg[img]

From [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/10ygdf/so_i_was_reading_deadpool_and/]this post[/url] on Reddit.[/QUOTE]
Heh... this pic came out in 2009:
[quote][IMG]http://nikon.bungie.org/images/10rke85.jpg

Love seeing those refs.

Edit: dammit m0nkey

 

[cocamola]

Sunglasses anyone?

Yes i know i have too much time on my hands.

EDIT: BRB needs to be bigger

 

[squidhands]

Machinima are having the exclusive rights for FUD on Youtube I think.

Thanks. I'm sure there will be many ads for it on xbox, now that I think about it.

Maybe the Mantis starts out needing a tank-jack but when it gets damaged enough that the driver's exposed, you can just hijack it like a normal vehicle?

more like

1. Board Mantis
2. BASHBASHBASH, expose driver
3. kill driver
4. driver falls out
5. hop in and take control

all while hoping that no one else notices.

 

[Talents]

Sunglasses anyone?


Yes i know i have too much time on my hands.

EDIT: BRB needs to be bigger

 

[willow ve]

Maybe the Mantis starts out needing a tank-jack but when it gets damaged enough that the driver's exposed, you can just hijack it like a normal vehicle?

I doubt it. I would bet it's just a misrepresentation of a quote. Or an earlier build, etc. etc. It seems as if the Mantis behaves exactly like a tank. You can board and either melee or grenade. If you melee until the driver is dead you can then steal the Mantis, but you can't just jump on and throw them out like you do on a Ghost or Banshee.

 

[malfcn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfJVgXBfSH8&feature=plcp

GO!

Sweet. Was looking for a YT link.

 

[Beckx]

Thanks. I'm sure there will be many ads for it on xbox, now that I think about it.

more like

1. Board Mantis
2. BASHBASHBASH, expose driver
3. kill driver
4. driver falls out
5. hop in and take control

all while hoping that no one else notices.

You forgot step 6: take any damage at all, and step 7: die in a fiery explosion.


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Edit: anyone got a link to a complete breakdown of loadout options & how they work?

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Sunglasses anyone?


Yes i know i have too much time on my hands.

EDIT: BRB needs to be bigger

Hell yea...At the beginning of it he kinda looks like he's saying "you're a doody head". Add that to the text at the bottom and you'll have the ultimate shit talking gif.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

Is it only on Machinima, or will you guys put it on your youtube channel? I ask because I consistently have buffering issues with Waypoint on my xbox, but the youtube app works just fine. I'm already subscribed to the Waypoint youtube channel, but I can always search for FUD if need be.

I'm not going to fall for a banana in the tailpipe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sRhm3SsdHM

 

[HollovVpo1nt]

Question, how does a spartan release a plasma grenade when throwing? Isn't it supposed to be sticky?


(This must be a very dumb question )

 

[Poker Face]

number one on amazon! crazy we're almost a month away

 

[Stinkles]

I doubt it. I would bet it's just a misrepresentation of a quote. Or an earlier build, etc. etc. It seems as if the Mantis behaves exactly like a tank. You can board and either melee or grenade. If you melee until the driver is dead you can then steal the Mantis, but you can't just jump on and throw them out like you do on a Ghost or Banshee.

Or I am simply misremembering the animation/action. Lybertyboy will be along in a second to clarify.

 

[Talents]

number one on amazon! crazy we're almost a month away

I still need to pre-order.
Why can we just get a hint as to whether or not there will be a system that ranks people of similar skill together.

That's all I need.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Question, how does a spartan release a plasma grenade when throwing? Isn't it supposed to be sticky?


(This must be a very dumb question )

I always imagine they push the button to prime, and as they throw (release the button) it activates.

Kind of like releasing the spoon of real grenades to make them active.

 

[lybertyboy]

Or I am simply misremembering the animation/action. Lybertyboy will be along in a second to clarify.

At one point you could jank and yank someone out of the Mantis. That ability was excised as part of our ongoing sandbox balancing. However, and I believe someone else mentioned this before, this has lead to a really fun cat and mouse meta game of trying to out think the person in the Mantis.

Do you just drop a grenade and call it a day? Or do you punch a couple times but through in a big enough pause for the Mantis pilot to get out so you can steal his vehicle? These are the questions that keep me up at night.

 

[cocamola]

Zing! Bigger better and more badass.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

At one point you could jank and yank someone out of the Mantis. That ability was excised as part of our ongoing sandbox balancing. However, and I believe someone else mentioned this before, this has lead to a really fun cat and mouse meta game of trying to out think the person in the Mantis.

Do you just drop a grenade and call it a day? Or do you punch a couple times but through in a big enough pause for the Mantis pilot to get out so you can steal his vehicle? These are the questions that keep me up at night.

Does "jacking" a mantis prevent the stomp?

Does stomping kill someone who's already "mounted" for the "jack" (dirty).

 

[zlatko]

number one on amazon! crazy we're almost a month away

For anyone else who ordered a CE from Amazon, did you get the option for release day delivery? I didn't see it, and can't change it now to it, so I have it on 1 day shipping.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

I still need to pre-order.
Why can we just get a hint as to whether or not there will be a system that ranks people of similar skill together.

That's all I need.

So there's a possibility after making hundreds of posts in this thread, that you still wouldn't buy the game?

 

[GodlyPerfection]

SO going back and watching the Adrift walkthrough Kynan states that the initial ordnance drops are different based on the game mode. This is definitely interesting... hmmm. I wonder if the same capabilities will be given to us forgers.

 

[lybertyboy]

Does "jacking" a mantis prevent the stomp?

Does stomping kill someone who's already "mounted" for the "jack" (dirty).

If you're mounted, then you stomp in futility.

 

[Talents]

So there's a possibility after making hundreds of posts in this thread, that you still wouldn't buy the game?

A possibility that I won't buy it straight away yes.

Dude, just

I'm not good at dealing with change, not good at all.

 

[Beckx]

If you're mounted, then you stomp in futility.

IIRC, the wraith in Reach can (at some expense to its own health) blast off a guy clinging to the front of the tank. Can the Mantis be boarded from the front, and if so is he in a position such that he'd be vulnerable to either side gun?

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

A possibility that I won't buy it straight away yes.

Dude, just

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

If you're mounted, then you stomp in futility.

Ok, good, was kind of worried about that.

Another question, does the stomp have a "rebounding" area effect?

Like when you shoot a rocket into a wall/ground and reflects damage.

I ask this because if you stomp near a vehicle/wall while someone is mounted this reflected damage might kill them.

I appreciate the answers.

 

[lybertyboy]

IIRC, the wraith in Reach can (at some expense to its own health) blast off a guy clinging to the front of the tank. Can the Mantis be boarded from the front, and if so is he in a position such that he'd be vulnerable to either side gun?

You can only mount the Mantis from the rear. It's classy like that.

I'm not good at dealing with change, not good at all.

You're a teenager, you're about to go through a whole lot of changes.

Ok, good, was kind of worried about that.

Another question, does the stomp have a "rebounding" area effect?

Like when you shoot a rocket into a wall/ground and reflects damage.

I ask this because if you stomp near a vehicle/wall while someone is mounted this reflected damage might kill them.

I appreciate the answers.

Funny you should mention this. I was testing just such an occurrence while participating in an epic gametype that shan't be named. Basically I was taunting a Mantis driver by mounting them and then not doing anything. He proceeded to walk right up to a wall and fire rockets repeatedly at point blank range. His own vehicle shielded me from the damaged. I was greatly amused. He was not. fin.

 

[willow ve]

I'm not good at dealing with change, not good at all.

But it seems like these changes are to make it more like the old changes before the most recent changes made it all horrible and frustrating and luck and grinding and jetpack.

You're a teenager, you're about to go through a whole lot of changes.

Winner.

 

[BackdoorBeauty]

* Even with its obvious flaws

Spoiler

BTB is pretty fun too

"I enjoy things with obvious flaws."

....

 

[Stinkles]

You can only mount the Mantis from the rear. It's classy like that.

I wish I could tell you that Davey fought the good fight and the sisters let him be. I wish I could tell you that.

 

[Beckx]

You can only mount the Mantis from the rear. It's classy like that.

0_o

while participating in an epic gametype that shan't be named.

o_0

 

[Spiders]

So this was in a recent Deadpool:

The Spartan Laser has also made an appearance in Deadpool:

 

[squidhands]

You forgot step 6: take any damage at all, and step 7: die in a fiery explosion.

At least it doesn't just happen to me. :-|

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sRhm3SsdHM

dis guy gets it.

If you're mounted, then you stomp in futility.

So no rodeo custom gametypes? boo

You can only mount the Mantis from the rear. It's classy like that.

Oooooh, Dirty Sanchez gametype, woohoo!

 

[NobleGundam]

In Ep. 1 @18:49 & 19:10 Technical glitches in the academies system with triangular

Spoiler

Covenant A.I.?

patterns. Great Introduction! Can't wait for next Friday's episode. Same time perhaps?

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Funny you should mention this. I was testing just such an occurrence while participating in an epic gametype that shan't be named. Basically I was taunting a Mantis driver by mounting them and then not doing anything. He proceeded to walk right up to a wall and fire rockets repeatedly at point blank range. His own vehicle shielded me from the damaged. I was greatly amused. He was not. fin.

Good to hear, and I'm surprised this got tested (although not exactly what I was meaning, it should still "count.")

Thanks oh greatly bearded one.

Edit: Wait, does this mean when you mount you're invulnerable from the enemy teammates trying to stop you?

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I wish I could tell you that Davey fought the good fight and the sisters let him be. I wish I could tell you that.

Hmm, a clue perhaps? Could there be a Shawshank - Halo connection?*

*Not me 5 months ago

 

[lybertyboy]

Hmm, a clue perhaps? Could there be a Shawshank - Halo connection?*

*Not me 5 months ago

You mean, other than the actor that plays Captain Del Rio?

EDIT: Of course enemies can shoot a mounted player off the Mantis.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Fuck, you moved on.

Ellis, that "shield" comment you made just now.

Does that prevent enemy team fire from getting you off the mantis then?

Please say no, and if you say no, how is that even possible!!!!?!?!

EDIT: Of course enemies can shoot a mounted player off the Mantis.

How then does the shield protect you (being mounted) from the rockets?!?

Seems a bit confusing.

 

[User 73706]

Welp, looks like my plan of action in Ragnarok BTB is:

Use jetpack, pulse trigger to fly all the way to enemy base by going off the mancannon. Wait for a recharge and fly on top of the enemy mantis, crouch for added stealth. Wait for enemy to drive, bum-board them, and watch as the enemy team scores a few betrayals trying to blow me up.

 

[Hypertrooper]

How then does the shield protect you (being mounted) from the rockets?!?

Seems a bit confusing.

Forerunner crystal. UNSC had to use it sometime.

Are we sharing funny Mantis story? I have one but it does only have something to do by sacrificing my Mantis. Not really about the awesomeness of the Mantis and not even funny.

 

[lybertyboy]

How then does the shield protect you (being mounted) from the rockets?!?

Seems a bit confusing.

Not confusing at all. You are mounted on the back of the Mantis. The Mantis fires rockets forward. The chassis itself shields you from rocket AOE damage.

 

[squidhands]

You mean, other than the actor that plays Captain Del Rio?

EDIT: Of course enemies can shoot a mounted player off the Mantis.

He's not an actor, he's always Drake.

 

[Genesis Knight]

Welp, looks like my plan of action in Ragnarok BTB is:

Use jetpack, pulse trigger to fly all the way to enemy base by going off the mancannon. Wait for a recharge and fly on top of the enemy mantis, crouch for added stealth. Wait for enemy to drive, bum-board them, and watch as the enemy team scores a few betrayals trying to blow me up.

It sounds like there's a cooldown when you release the jetpack button.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

You mean, other than the actor that plays Captain Del Rio?

Referring to Frankie's Shawshank mentions pre-E3 and no-one picking up on it.

 

[lybertyboy]

Welp, looks like my plan of action in Ragnarok BTB is:

Use jetpack, pulse trigger to fly all the way to enemy base by going off the mancannon. Wait for a recharge and fly on top of the enemy mantis, crouch for added stealth. Wait for enemy to drive, bum-board them, and watch as the enemy team scores a few betrayals trying to blow me up.

Ha ha ha ha ha. Good luck with that. I look forward to doming you at the beginning of every match.

 

[Swarmerr]

I still need to pre-order.
Why can we just get a hint as to whether or not there will be a system that ranks people of similar skill together.

That's all I need.

You aren't the only one dude.

 

[The P of Poland]

Lasky is like the guy on your team who uses the AR and goes like -14.

Im pretty sure we all know a 'Lasky' in real life and you have to put up with him sucking and bringing you down just because hes someone you know.

I feel for the rest of those kids - cant wait till the Chief turns up and carries them each to a 50.

Spoiler

I actually like and emphasize the most with Lasky out of all of them, screw following bad orders and screw being put through that training.

I liked that they didn't make him out to be a total ignorant ass, but you can also understand why he's being stupid himself. When someones orders are stupid it's only natural to buck the chain. I do wonder what

Spoiler

Parangosky found particularly interesting about him though. Inspiring your troops is good, but wouldn't she want someone who could be controlled?

I'm fairly certain that one of the major storylines here going forward is going to be Lasky's maturation and acceptance of discipline. It doesn't matter whether or not you think someone's orders are stupid, you have to follow them. To do anything otherwise leads to total breakdown of discipline and a failure of the military; it's why failure to follow orders and insubordination have historically been capital crimes in the military. You have to throw out all your civilian assumptions when dealing with the military.

 

[Beckx]

I can't believe people are letting this "epic gametype that shan't be named" comment fly by.

David, you are an evil dude.

EDIT: FML, bottom of page.