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[Raide]

Yeah, I'd really like some variation of territories, where you have to hold multiple objectives. Generator defense went a bit in that direction, but it ended up flawed and inflexible, and there's so much more that could be done.

I'm still saddened we never got a Firefight game type where the ammo rack was removed. That alone would encourage map movement.

I like the Invasion additions of Objectives but they just need to make way more variety for Halo 4. Just arming bombs gets boring fast and just collecting the core at the end also gets a bit boring. Just make more variety!

Also, add a Battlefield Conquest style mode. Thanks!

 

[Plywood]

Good evening ladies and gentlemen.

Hello.

How you doin'?

 

[Kibbles]

BR renders:

 

[Homeboyd]

How you doin'?

Chillin like a villian poppin penicillin.

Supwitu

 

[Karl2177]

I'd like to see some attempts at objectives in Firefight. Even some sort of capture type would keep you moving around the map.

I've said this earlier: have Invasion and Firefight make a baby. Fight against AI through a few objectives.

 

[CyReN]

How you doin'?

Every time I see Steelyuhas and your avatar I am reminded I still have to rewatch the series before the 1st. Will start tonight!

 

[Plywood]

BR renders:

timetofap.jpg

Chillin like a villian poppin penicillin.

Supwitu

its delicious

Every time I see Steelyuhas and your avatar I am reminded I still have to rewatch the series before the 1st. Will start tonight.

I want to do the same myself actually.

 

[kittens]

My first ever game of BTB Heavies.

Gonna go cry in the corner, brb.

 

[ActiveRush]

I thought at first the br was a hybrid of the assault rifle and the dmr. I think it's because of the yellow stripe like the one in reach.
Edit:http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/03/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-30712.aspx
Bulletin

 

[CyReN]

Question not answered and no picture, fuck.

 

[Tunavi]

BR = Hitscan confirmed.

On armor abilities/equipment/power-ups: "Halo 4’s system will be a logical evolution, but based on lessons and inspiration from the (matchmaking) successes and less-than-successes in prior titles."

 

[Tashi]

5$ milk shake?

 

[Plywood]

My first ever game of BTB Heavies.

Gonna go cry in the corner, brb.

My first.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7edeOEuXdMU#t=8s

5$ milk shake?

Home made.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

BR = Hitscan

That'd be nice.

 

[CyReN]

"Short version, yes. Assassinations are altered, but they’re back. The weapon question isn’t something we’re going to answer today."

Please be campaign only.

 

[Rickenslacker]

"Short version, yes. Assassinations are altered, but they’re back. The weapon question isn’t something we’re going to answer today."

Please be campaign only.

Or please be a toggle so that I don't have to deal with accidentally doing useless time wasters.

 

[Tawpgun]

On armor abilities/equipment/power-ups: "Halo 4’s system will be a logical evolution, but based on lessons and inspiration from the (matchmaking) successes and less-than-successes in prior titles."

Yeah, so were Armor Abilities...

Hopefully they know what they're doing.

 

[Slightly Live]

Fuck yes! New Karen Travis novel will be out before Halo 4.

Excite! <3

My Kindle (app) is ready!

 

[Hydranockz]

BR = Hitscan with some suppressable recoil. Sweet.

A vehicle controlled by the player that will dwarf the Cyclops 2?!?!?! SWEET!

 

[ManBearPanda]

Will there be a color-blind option? Even in Reach where contrast is high, people such as myself have a hard time even with Blue Team’s colors against the dark grays of Countdown. –HamboBlank

We have a lot of color-blind players in the studio, including myself (100% red/green, which is why I seldom break the Tashi Ceiling), but we will not be producing a color-blindness “mode.” However, we have considered it as an art team, in how we choose palettes and types of contrast. The Spartans and UI elements help tremendously, and so far I am doing a bit better than I’d expect in that area.

Hah, I said wow.

 

[kittens]

Awesome update.

 

[Computron]

BR renders:

DAT HARDSURFACE ART

 

[The Librarian]

Poor Tashi...

We have a lot of color-blind players in the studio, including myself (100% red/green, which is why I seldom break the Tashi Ceiling)...

 

[CyReN]

Love the Tashi comment.

 

[kittens]

The Cyclops 2 seen in the center of War House will not be playable. But we will have some vehicle surprises, at least one of which will dwarf that weapon.

Oooooohhhhh!

Frankie also says bloom will not exist as it currently does in vanilla Reach. And no bloom at all on the BR. Yeah, I predict a 3x scope high-ROF DMR with bloom, then.

 

[Tawpgun]

Poor Tashi...

Holy shit.

 

[Rickenslacker]

The BR is a three-shot burst weapon. It is hitscan. In its current tuning, it has recoil (not bloom) which causes it to rise slightly (in a predictable and suppressible way). It is not a replacement for the DMR as has been discussed in the community. You will not see bloom as it currently exists in Vanilla Reach on any weapon, but there will be different methods for reticle targeting that vary depending on the weapon, and players will have a wide arsenal of weapons to choose from. More news about that later.

 

[Domino Theory]

Hitscan BR. OM NOM NOM.

edit: So maybe we still get bloom on power weapons like the Sniper Rifle? I don't see any other explanation for 'different weapons having different targeting mechanics'.

 

[ManBearPanda]

Oooooohhhhh!

Forerunner Tank Elephant confirmed.

 

[Hydranockz]

Fyrewulff already claiming he is done with Halo 4 multiplayer hahahaha.

 

[Plywood]

Should I make a new thread for the bulletin over in Gaming?

 

[kittens]

Frankie says map remakes aren't being ruled out. As long as they're good maps, I'm okay.

And again: awesome update.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Can we get a noscope option for noscope gametypes?

 

[ManBearPanda]

You will not see bloom as it currently exists in Vanilla Reach on any weapon, but there will be different methods for reticle targeting that vary depending on the weapon, and players will have a wide arsenal of weapons to choose from. More news about that later.

This is somewhat worrying, frankly. It either means that we're going back to the Halo 1-3 kind of "bloom", as it were, or there will be a tweaked version of Reach's system of bloom on certain weapons.

I sincerely hope its the former, but I'll reserve judgment until we know more.

 

[Franklinator]

Should I make a new thread for the bulletin over in Gaming?

You know what happens in gaming side Halo threads man. Is it worth it?

 

[Stinkles]

This is pretty worrying, frankly. It either means that we're going back to the Halo 1-3 kind of "bloom", as it were, or there will be a tweaked version of Reach's system of bloom on certain weapons.

I sincerely hope its the former, but I'll reserve judgment until we know more.

It is your job to worry about things that you don't know about yet.

 

[The Librarian]

I hope that Batman and Robin photoshop is being saved for another Bulletin.

 

[Blueblur1]

They answered more questions than I expected. Good update.

 

[Rickenslacker]

This is somewhat worrying, frankly. It either means that we're going back to the Halo 1-3 kind of "bloom", as it were, or there will be a tweaked version of Reach's system of bloom on certain weapons.

I sincerely hope its the former, but I'll reserve judgment until we know more.

It doesn't affect the BR so who cares. She says there is nothing like vanilla Reach bloom on any of the weapons, and while that doesn't exactly rule out TU bloom, eh, like I said, BR's fine so who cares.

 

[Hydranockz]

It is your job to worry about things that you don't know about yet.

Fyrewulff's got that position nailed.

 

[ManBearPanda]

It is your job to worry about things that you don't know about yet.

Hey man, I'm not flipping over tables over here, I'm just trying to keep my hype levels in check after Reach.

I believe in you guys!

 

[kittens]

Fyrewulff's got that position nailed.

Haha, where is all that being discussed? Waypoint?

Edit : N/M. Saw the tweets.

 

[kylej]

The BR is a three-shot burst weapon. It is hitscan.

 

[CyReN]

Good update overall.

Pretty cool to see that the Covenant are back. (first I heard of them with Halo 4 so I may be slow on this)

 

[Tashi]

It's like that huh?

 

[Thermite]

What the fuck, holy shit I'm in tears

Hitscan BR. OM NOM NOM.

edit: So maybe we still get bloom on power weapons like the Sniper Rifle? I don't see any other explanation for 'different weapons having different targeting mechanics'.

The way they specifically pointed out that bloom as it exists in vanilla Reach won't be in Halo 4 makes me think that maybe 85% will make it in on some weapons.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Autobiographical.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

Great update. Laughed out loud at one point. Something involving colorblindness.

 

[kylej]

Autobiographical.

Hirednoobs.gif

 

[Devolution]

It is your job to worry about things that you don't know about yet.

Gamers in a nutshell though. Some of it is reasonable but it often goes beyond that into chicken little mode.