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A Halogaf Community Thread: The Old Becomes New
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KingdomHeartsFan
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Halo 3 done, that felt a lot shorter than I remember. Gonna go straight to Halo 4, might go back to OSDT and Reach after if I feel like it.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Nice. I'll be interested in your thoughts on Halo 4's campaign since you just did Halo 2 and Halo 3. I actually like 4 a lot but not everyone agrees.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
I liked it when it first came out. I had my issues with it like the reduced enemy AI and smaller fight zones but I understand that was done to reach the level of visual fidelity on the 360. Also the game was made in like 2 years by a new studio so I really could't nitpick too much. I'll put my updated thoughts after I beat it.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I know it's wishful thinking, but if only. That would be the icing on the cake for Halo Infinite.
Very minor flighting update from yesterday:
Very minor flighting update from yesterday:
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Bathtub Fart
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If anyone here wants to play the pc flight message me. First one gets a steam code.
Deputy Moonman
Member
My PC is somewhat dated now and in a box on the floor lol. Otherwise I'd take you up on your offer.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Looks like the next round of flighting is about to start up:
Deputy Moonman
Member
Halo Reach on PC looks nice
Edit: some random Twitter stuff
Edit: some random Twitter stuff
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Deputy Moonman
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This is a cool video posted on gaming side:
www.neogaf.com
Halo Reach PC Insider Flighting Beta Phase has been launched, official 4K/60fps video showcase released
Microsoft and 343 Industries have announced that the first insider flighting beta phase for the first Halo game that will be released on the PC via the Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo Reach, has been launched. In order to celebrate this announcement, the teams have also released a new...
Eh you don't need a 4k tv. Are you waiting for PC? Hang in there man.Man i'm getting halo cravings sooo baaad man need a fix. No console no 4k tv
pesaddict
Banned
This is a cool video posted on gaming side:
Halo Reach PC Insider Flighting Beta Phase has been launched, official 4K/60fps video showcase released
Microsoft and 343 Industries have announced that the first insider flighting beta phase for the first Halo game that will be released on the PC via the Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo Reach, has been launched. In order to celebrate this announcement, the teams have also released a new...
Eh you don't need a 4k tv. Are you waiting for PC? Hang in there man.
I'm a filthy graphics whore
alas my trusty dag 1 samsung 40" C580 served me well. Waiting for black friday 65" E9, Elite conroller 2 then i wait for infinate.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Latest TMCC development update. Still no release date announced...
www.halowaypoint.com
Halo: The Master Chief Collection - MCC Development Update - October 2019
This month we are going to drop on in with a flighting recap as well as talk about the current PC flight. Then, we will move into how crossplay will function within MCC when it comes out (being tested in flight right now), what the matchmaking launch offerings are shaping up to be, and when and...
Well once it does come you will be ready to roll in style!I'm a filthy graphics whore
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Deputy Moonman
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RSB
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I've been looking and they talked about the settings they'd use in this dev update:
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/mcc-development-update-may-2019
Seems like a sensible choice
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/mcc-development-update-may-2019
Seems like a sensible choice
Deputy Moonman
Member
A festive Halloween Community Spotlight:
www.halowaypoint.com
Halo Community Spotlight - Spotlight: October 31, 2019
Welcome to the Haloween special edition of the Community Spotlight! Featuring an abundance of sweets ranging from #inktober sketches to clever cosplay to plentiful pumpkins, and more. Suit up and come collect your treats – no tricks! 🎃
ResilientBanana
Member
UE4 menu looks amazing. They should have just remade the game in that.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Done Halo 4, I'll summarize my thoughts in pros and cons
Pro:
-Visuals are insane for a 360 game, set pieces are amazing and the art direction is really good so the game will age very well visually.
-The new gun sounds are really good.
-I enjoyed the vehicle sections like the pelican and mantis and that star fox level were very good.
Cons:
-I don't like the covenant resigns.
-The story on its own isn't bad if it was a send off for cortana so I wouldn't have to see her again, but Halo 5 basically makes the entire story irrelevant.
-The ammo the guns can hold is way too low.
-Watchers are not fun to fight.
-The ending isn't really that satisfying from a gameplay perspective.
I don't want to nitpick too much since this was a game that was put together in two years from a new studio so I'll leave some stuff out. Overall a good effort for their first game.
Not sure if I'll end my Halo marathon there or go back and play ODST/Reach or play Halo 5. I didn't enjoy Halo 5 my first playthrough, the only reason I'd play it again is because its the only Halo game I haven't beat on legendary.
Pro:
-Visuals are insane for a 360 game, set pieces are amazing and the art direction is really good so the game will age very well visually.
-The new gun sounds are really good.
-I enjoyed the vehicle sections like the pelican and mantis and that star fox level were very good.
Cons:
-I don't like the covenant resigns.
-The story on its own isn't bad if it was a send off for cortana so I wouldn't have to see her again, but Halo 5 basically makes the entire story irrelevant.
-The ammo the guns can hold is way too low.
-Watchers are not fun to fight.
-The ending isn't really that satisfying from a gameplay perspective.
I don't want to nitpick too much since this was a game that was put together in two years from a new studio so I'll leave some stuff out. Overall a good effort for their first game.
Not sure if I'll end my Halo marathon there or go back and play ODST/Reach or play Halo 5. I didn't enjoy Halo 5 my first playthrough, the only reason I'd play it again is because its the only Halo game I haven't beat on legendary.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Thanks for posting! Yeah Halo 4 was a good first effort for 343. It's definitely not perfect, but not terrible either. If you do replay anything else I'd wait for Reach or do ODST.
Havoc2049
Member
That is pretty much how I feel about the Halo 4 campaign. I actually really enjoyed Halo 4 multiplayer.
Halo 3 ODST is a great experience on Legendary. I love the sci-fi mysterious noir vibe in ODST.
Deputy Moonman
Member
343's New York State of Mind gave us an update on the figure of the Halo Championship Series. There is actually quite a bit of info here. Thanks, Tashi.
www.halowaypoint.com
Other news:
And a social stream later today:
Halo Championship Series - What's Next For HCS
On this day 5 years ago – the Halo Championship Series was announced. Before we go any further, there’s one thing we need to say – thank you. First and foremost, thank you to all of the players – for your dedication to this franchise and the game you love, through thick and thin. Thank you to...
Other news:
And a social stream later today:
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Deputy Moonman
Member
Showtime's Halo TV Series Casts Jacob and Miranda Keyes - IGN
Three more actors have signed onto Showtime's Halo series, as Jacob and Miranda Keyes make the jump to live action.
SnapShot
Member
I used to play Halo CE a lot when I was younger, I didn't know they made the second game available on PC aswell, guess I just missed it. The series just kind of stopped being relevant around here so I didn't even know the series became an Xbox exclusive, but I remember reading several comments, headlines.....etc about the series dropping in quality after Halo 3 or Reach.
Not sure how true those claims were since I haven't been keeping up with the Halo series, but I will gladly get back to it once it comes back to PC.
Not sure how true those claims were since I haven't been keeping up with the Halo series, but I will gladly get back to it once it comes back to PC.
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Deputy Moonman
Member
Opinions are all over the place
You should definitely come back once Reach is out on PC. Reach is not my favorite Halo game, personally, but still some fun to be had. I'm going to replay the campaign for sure. I didn't like it the first time I played it, so now is a chance to give it a second chance.
Silentium
Member
Been playing some MCC multiplayer recently, was actually able to find matches pretty easily! Mostly US West (I'm in Australia), but netcode isn't too bad and Halo's longer TTK means a higher ping is still bearable. Hopefully the PC version and next-gen consoles can breath some further life back into it -- MCC is really the Xbox ecosystem's killer app
Deputy Moonman
Member
Yeah TMCC has come a long way from its original release. I play HCE social slayer almost exclusively and love it. I'm not sure how big the population is for that playlist but i still find games even in the middle of the night.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
I had the same opinion about the campaign, gonna play through it again too, but I never agreed with the huge praise it got.Opinions are all over the place
Deputy Moonman
Member
Today might be the day fellas!
Reach to PC is listed to release on December 3rd, but it may release on the Xbox One today :O
Reach to PC is listed to release on December 3rd, but it may release on the Xbox One today :O
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ResilientBanana
Member
It appears that DEC 3rd is the release date for PC.
Could you imagine if they put Halo 3's lighting into all the ported games? That would be sublime. I hope Xbox Next adds RT effects, it only seems natural.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Whats the difference between the BC version of Reach and the MCC version? If I was going to replay it I was just gonna use the BC version.
ResilientBanana
Member
BC version emullates the Xbox 360 version of the game which can be a mess at times and produce slow downs while running at a max of 4K30fps. The MCC version is reworked for the Xbox One and PC to run flawlessly as well as make it 4K60fps. Also the Multiplayer will get incorporated into the mass of the games. Also, MCC allows you to hop into matchmaking and play Halo Reach - Halo 4 using dedicated servers. BC Halo Reach only allows BC Halo Reach P2P matchmaking.
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KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Decided to playthrough Halo 5 on legendary for a few reasons. Its the only Halo game I haven't beat on legendary and its the only Halo game I haven't beat multiple times, I remember next to nothing about the game from a gameplay perspective so it'll kinda be like playing a new Halo, and I'm skipping all the story segments to stop myself from getting pissed.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Holy shit what the fuck are the hunters in Halo 5?! You have next to no time to dodge their attacks like you do in every other Halo and you just instantly die. I come up behind one and he backhands me in a split second with zero time to react This has got to be the worst designed enemy in any Halo game.
ResilientBanana
Member
Never dodge towards shield hand.
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KingdomHeartsFan
Member
You literally can't dodge it unless you start dodging before he starts his animation its the most broken thing ever. The animation is like 10X faster than it is in any other Halo game.
Havoc2049
Member
Are you going after the Worms Don’t Surf Achievement-Knock two Hunters into the ocean during the Battle of Sunaion?
. Man, that achievement is a pain to get. I tried for about an hour or so one day and then just gave up.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I haven't enjoyed killing hunters in Halo since Halo CE.
Also I know this is old news but I wanted to post the link anyway.
www.halowaypoint.com
Also I know this is old news but I wanted to post the link anyway.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Halo: Reach Arrives December 3rd
After months of development, flighting, community feedback (and more than a flew slices of pizza), we’re thrilled to announce that Halo: Reach will release on December 3rd for Xbox One and PC! Get started with Xbox Game Pass or pre-order today via the Microsoft Store or Steam.
SpartanN92
Banned
The Hunter encounter on the level Blue Team in H5 on Legendary is retarded. It is one of the the most frustratingly difficult sequences I’ve ever played in a Halo game and it’s compounded x10 by your terrible friendly AI.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
When I saw them for the second time in that mission I was about to turn the game off, but luckily I had a fuel cannon to deal with them.
pesaddict
Banned
Ohh interesting
www.eurogamer.net
How does Halo Reach on PC improve over Xbox 360?
It's been a long wait but Halo: The Master Chief Collection is finally coming to PC. At X019 last week, Microsoft confi…
www.eurogamer.net
Deputy Moonman
Member
I've thought about this too. I suspect that 343 would put a beta out for both pc and console, or at least console at a minimum. But so far we have heard zippo on the subject. I was hoping for a Christmas beta but obviously that isn't happening and we probably won't hear squat until long after Reach has been released in December. Consider me bummed.
SpartanN92
Banned
Maybe some news at The Video Game Awards?
Deputy Moonman
Member
Maybe. When is that?
SpartanN92
Banned
12/12 @8:30eastern time
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Beat Halo 5, can say I've beat all the games on legendary again. The achievements glitched out and I didn't get any of the achievements for it which pisses me off. This happened to me in MCC too...Can't even see which mission it glitched out for because in the game it says I've done them all on legendary.
KingdomHeartsFan
Member
Started ODST on legendary, I never realized this but immediately its insane how much more viable a run and gun approach is in Bungie's games on legendary than 343's. Halo 5 on legendary basically boiled down to grab a long range gun and get to cover, I can actually run around again!
Deputy Moonman
Member
Community Spotlight is out:
www.halowaypoint.com
Halo Community Spotlight - Spotlight: November 21, 2019
Containing a compilation of cunning creations, skillfully sculpted suits, delightful depictions, and more, there's something for everyone. Come feast your eyes on the latest Halo Community Spotlight now!
Nice work getting through the campaign! Sorry to hear about the achievements glitching out on you because that blows. You've done well. Only a couple more weeks and then we get Reach. Regarding ODST I think it is one of the easier games to play on Legendary. But its definitely a better game than Halo 5.