Halo has a lot more variables than Gears, though. Also, it wouldn't work on Forge maps.
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Gear Bots are SO bad. Bots don't need to be anywhere near online MP, be it social or competitive, they're never going to mimic a real person unless they're just cheap, which isn't fun either.
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kittens
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Yeah, no bots online. Offline is fine with me, but again, not something I really care about.
K
kittens
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Why is there a "Linked Up with Bungie.net" challenge when Bungie is removing stat tracking in a little over a month.
Waypoint better get their shit together by then.
Waypoint better get their shit together by then.
ncsuDuncan
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No multiplayer bots, please. Just put that effort towards improving the Campaign/Firefight AI.
I think bots would be a lot of work for minimal payoff. Odds are they'd just turn out either stupid/worthless or impossible/cheap. If you guys thought TrueSkill teammates/opponents were annoying...
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Great commentary, Ghaleon, but I'm all for live-action commercials. They get me hyped without spoiling any of the game.
If I want to see game footage, I'll just wait for Kotaku/Joystiq coverage or the inevitable fan trailers. I love it when publishers use marketing to show something unique and add to the universe. By the time those commercials air, I'll have a pretty good idea of how Halo 4 will look anyways.
I think bots would be a lot of work for minimal payoff. Odds are they'd just turn out either stupid/worthless or impossible/cheap. If you guys thought TrueSkill teammates/opponents were annoying...
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Great commentary, Ghaleon, but I'm all for live-action commercials. They get me hyped without spoiling any of the game.
If I want to see game footage, I'll just wait for Kotaku/Joystiq coverage or the inevitable fan trailers. I love it when publishers use marketing to show something unique and add to the universe. By the time those commercials air, I'll have a pretty good idea of how Halo 4 will look anyways.
Garrett 2U
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I can't believe this Multiplayer bots rumor is still prevalent all over that one leaked resume...
Those bots he was talking about were simply to stress networking code and engine stability!
Those bots he was talking about were simply to stress networking code and engine stability!
Nobody is talking about that rumor.
Don't drop splitscreen. Allow guests in only certain playlists. Keep firefight in the online framework.
Drop campaign.
Put campaign on another disc.
Simple.
When it's limiting the experience of people who own their own 360's, it can go fuck off. I don't usually play with more than 1 other person on split screen.
Would be simpler to put it all on one disc instead of splitting cost and having to advertise two different experiences of the same game.
You're not forced to play with guests on your 360. And I don't think having to play with guests in matchmaking is a big deal. Axing it would not be in the franchise's best option, because the very few people who find it unbearable do not balance the people who will reject the game wholesale because there are little to no local multiplayer options.
Because it's going to show up after the transition and nobody will be able to unlock it
I hope it does, because for whatever reason I think it would really bother you.
Steelyuhas
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Have fun almost getting an overkill.
StalkerUKCG
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I can't believe you didn't read the posts then felt the need to post such an irrelevant post
I can hear Thermite fapping in the distance.
Garrett 2U
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This shit is serious now. I'm not trying to be known as the guy who gets triple kills. FUCK THAT. You guys got into my head, congrats.
Nope. Because I'd win 5$ and find it hilarious
StalkerUKCG
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Idle chit chat about the benefits and the problems you will find that HaloGAF and GAF in general disproves and ignores rumours very quickly
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kittens
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To be clear, I totally hate being matched with guests in matchmaking. They usually suck, and if (more like "when") they quit, you're down by more than one player.
But at the same time, it's a hugely important part of the game for a lot of people, and I enjoy utilizing it at times, too. I don't want it axed, just limited to a few casual lists.
But at the same time, it's a hugely important part of the game for a lot of people, and I enjoy utilizing it at times, too. I don't want it axed, just limited to a few casual lists.
Garrett 2U
Member
Well I still think that the only reason anyone would ever entertain the idea of bots in Halo multiplayer is because of that rumor.
But whatever, sorry.
Steelyuhas
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ncsuDuncan
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Well that's just Step One.
Another month of this and we'll downgrade you to Double Kills.
Nah, people legitimately want bots.
Nobody around here needs concrete confirmation, or even a rumor, to start going on about ridiculous features.
I'm doing posters for MLG Columbus, I will be doing one with Frankie head and Master Chief (still thinking of others) if I can have his blessings<3
Lol
It's not.
Thanks man.
Triple kills are neat, its like almost doing something real impressive.
Ouch. Poor guy. He really tries you know :/
If you can make it out, may be the last:/
I take that as a yes
(it is out of respect btw for what you did for us)
Demoncarnotaur
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Closer to Halo 4's release do you think it would be a good idea to have a separate, MP focused trailer for the mainstream/casual/competitive crowd? Personally I think it would help establish Halo as a shooter that is willing to compete against CoD's popularity. Obviously it isn't needed with those who frequent the forums, but I'm always amazed at how many people didn't realize Reach MP introduced the changes and played the way it did.
StalkerUKCG
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Just set up my BlackMagic Intensity Pro, Got to get that content out for the community amirite? Who wants to watch a scrub on a laggy connect get shit on by guest in griffball?
Triple kills are neat, its like almost doing something real impressive.
hahaha fucking yeah. best gif
It's alright, I only ever get triple kills too.
xxjuicesxx
Member
Can it be official failing to get the overkill is no longer a choke but a tashi?
Who officializes this stuff? Boss Nasti?
Who officializes this stuff? Boss Nasti?
ncsuDuncan
Member
Nice! It's a great capture card, but for some reason I have to jump through hoops to get it to work on my computer. Basically I have to connect HDMI cables and power on my PC/360 in a very specific order to get things to work right. Took me forever to figure it out, hopefully you've had better luck.
Only way to do that is to have accessible, quick gameplay and a trailer filled with setpieces and explosions. Give people a spectacle. Come out with a demo of a few playlists.
That is if you're trying to nab the CoD demographic wholesale. I'm sure they'll be looking for something different, though I'm not sure if Halo's setting is conducive to CoD's level of popularity. I can't see sci-fi futuristic shooter being iconic of yearly mainstream gaming like modern warfare and patriotic cliches.
Devolution
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StalkerUKCG
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Iv actually had the card since they launched but its been setup and then disconnected and multiple fresh OS installs and everything have kept it from being setup for a while. Im going to do my best to keep it setup now and ill be streaming ANYTHING im playing ill make sure to post a link when im playing something i think you guys might like, Doubt ill get viewers but what ever.
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kittens
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If only the Covenant attacked the U S of A.... instead of Africa.
We'd be swimming in the biggest live population ever.
Devolution
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I agree. It's pretty sad.
Aww, there's a heart! :vomit
Never pulled me out of the tank, just kept staring and shooting the shit.
Demoncarnotaur
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I really don't expect it to truly overcome the popularity of the military shooter, but I think if it can show what it is doing new, in an action packed and
dubstep
I really hope Halo 4 can find a good balance between gameplay, visuals and the occasional set pieces. Just as they emphasized they want MC to truly emulate an 800lb killing machine I hope they put the same amount of detail into weapons, explosions, effects, etc without hindering gameplay.
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