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Halo |OT7| You may leave, Juices. And take Team Downer with you.

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Deadly Cyclone

Pride of Iowa State
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I feel like the order of those images should be reversed.

[spoiler]That's... an effective image. The Bioshock comment seems fairly spot on.[/spoiler]
[quote="willow ve, post: 40686042"]So HaloGAF ... what should someone do if the company they work for is going downhill fast and has laid you off indefinitely?[/QUOTE]
Get a good reference, assuming that's possible and look elsewhere before the rest of the staff do.
 
Game comes out in 3 months and we don't even know what the damn ranking system looks like.
Less than 3 months out and we don't even know how tight the graphics are on level 3 yet.
Yeah, except we're talking about online multiplayer here. I'd say the vast majority of us here don't want to know about campaign; that would be spoiling it. Conversely, I don't think you can "spoil" multiplayer. For me at least, I want to go into multiplayer knowing as much as possible before hand so I don't get donged on for a couple hours. I don't want to know about campaign since it's likely a ~10 hour experience.

Stop comparing concerns in mulitplayer to campaign.
You missed the point, it was a joke about the ignorance of outsiders.

I think the complaining about lack of information is getting out of hand, especially since we know there is an upcoming podcast on the weapon sandbox and that there are sure to be reveals this month at PAX Prime.
 

GhaleonEB

Member
So HaloGAF ... what should someone do if the company they work for is going downhill fast and has laid you off indefinitely?

Get your resume in order, and start looking for a new job asap. Consolidate your finances, cut non-essential costs. Contingency plan for various scenarios for how long you'll be out of work to see how long money will last and what you'll need to do. Contact family and friends.

Good luck, and condolences.
 
You missed the point, it was a joke about the ignorance of outsiders. *sigh*

I think the complaining about lack of information is getting out of hand, especially since we know there is an upcoming podcast on the weapon sandbox and that there are sure to be reveals this month at PAX Prime.
No, I saw that post; I just can't stand when a parallel is draw between campaign and multi when not applicable. If that had no further meaning than being a joke post, sorry for misinterpreting.
 
I have had plenty of games in reach where winning gives me no joy at all. Yes, I have felt good about winning a game of solitaire. Generalize much?

Relax broseph. I was pointing out one of many scenarios where bobs' generalization wasn't true. That doesn't mean what I said is the only absolute. I was simply tackling when bobs said 'it was fair to say that...'.
 

willow ve

Member
Get a good reference, assuming that's possible and look elsewhere before the rest of the staff do.

Start looking for a new job. :/

Had that happen in 2010. Best thing to do is get on unemployment, and start looking for a new job. It sucks, but it happens!

Get your resume in order, and start looking for a new job asap. Consolidate your finances, cut non-essential costs. Contingency plan for various scenarios for how long you'll be out of work to see how long money will last and what you'll need to do. Contact family and friends.

Good luck, and condolences.

Thanks everyone. I know I'm still a Junior here on GAF, but you guys definitely made a shitty day a little bit better for a perfect stranger. Thanks again HaloGAF; I knew there was a reason I joined this community.

Q: What happens now if I lose my email that I setup the account with?
 

a zoojoo

Banned
I know that alot of people have been having NAT setting problems, and for the people who don't know how to go about fixing it (including myself), would anyone explain how to change the setting to open?
 

Trey

Member
I play the game, not the ranking system. I guess it's easy for me because I am rarely, if ever, put into a game in which I'm completely outclassed. I suppose that's more of a comment on the tightness of the mythical skill gap than anything.

Still though, Arnie and bigshow do well to lay out their opinions like they do.
 
I know that alot of people have been having NAT setting problems, and for the people who don't know how to go about fixing it (including myself), would anyone explain how to change the setting to open?

First: Have you tried un-plugging your router for 30 seconds then plugging it back in and waiting 30 more seconds?
 

Sai-kun

Banned
I don't think my new apartment building's wireless connection likes my Xbox at all. That is depressing. I keep connecting, and then I just get randomly disconnected.
 

Tashi

343i Lead Esports Producer
I know that alot of people have been having NAT setting problems, and for the people who don't know how to go about fixing it (including myself), would anyone explain how to change the setting to open?

What I do to open my NAT when it's not open (verizon fios) is I go into my router settings and forward the specific ports for my Xbox's IP. It's pretty simple for me. I just select the IP and then select Xbox ports from a list.
 
Plus, say there are ranks and you reach the highest rank, are you going to continue playing in that playlist and risk losing that rank? A lot of my friends in H3 quit playing ranked once they hit 50 because they didn't want to risk losing that rank.

If they played enough to get a 50 then that's probably more time spent than they did with Arena (based on its population numbers over 18 months). Why does ranked play have to be held to the highest standards, any problem imagined with it used as conclusive admonishment to abolish it altogether, whilst the likes of Super Slayer and a whole host of other really, really bad social playlists are allowed to remain.

Who cares if they stopped playing? At least they played. You sound like you're taking it all a bit too seriously man. Why u mad? Be like me dude, chill. I'm lying back on a sandy beach strumming Jack Jonson songs on an acoustic guitar whilst a hippy girl with rich parents fellates me. She uses the word 'yay' when I ejaculate. Stop being so angry about a ranking system in Halo, dude.

Based on the last few months of MM management, no it wouldn't.

And do you really want CC maps or default map garbage in a competitive playlist?

This was my stance the other day on this debate. I mean, sure, you can expand the map set, increase the weapons and equipment in the sandbox, slap the name 'Team Hardcore' on top of it and expect it to be competitive but it won't be. Not in the real way MLG is competitive. MLG rules and settings were designed with the fact in mind that huge sums of money were going to be handed to victors. The sandbox needsto be stripped down in order to ensure that nobody won money because of the bullshit (tm) that is so prevalent in some aspects of the Halo sandbox. Say you don't like MLG because it's stripped down to a few weapons? Then you don't like competitive Halo and there are tens of playlists directly marketed to you from the get-go.

Epitaph was a map in Halo 3's 4v4 Team Hardcore.

Also, what good is a system that deincentivizes its top players?

Sounds like Reach. The better you are at the game, the worse the players they'll pair you with for teammates. The better you are the harder it is to win.
 

kylej

Banned

You need Avengers vs GMM - KOTH, if only for Clutch's trash talk. Dude has consistently been the funniest pro for years.
 

Recarpo

Member
I know that alot of people have been having NAT setting problems, and for the people who don't know how to go about fixing it (including myself), would anyone explain how to change the setting to open?

First, try what yeti said and turn your modem and router off and on. If that doesn't work you'll probably have to forward some ports. This site makes it pretty simple. Click your router manufacturer, click your router model, and follow the instructions.
 

willow ve

Member
First: Have you tried un-plugging your router for 30 seconds then plugging it back in and waiting 30 more seconds?

What I do to open my NAT when it's not open (verizon fios) is I go into my router settings and forward the specific ports for my Xbox's IP. It's pretty simple for me. I just select the IP and then select Xbox ports from a list.

First, try what yeti said and turn your modem and router off and on. If that doesn't work you'll probably have to forward some ports. This site makes it pretty simple. Click your router manufacturer, click your router model, and follow the instructions.

Do these. Also, if your router is DD-WRT compatible (or Tomato compatible) you might consider putting that firmware on your router. I used to have all manner of problems using standard routers on DSL. Now I use DD-WRT routers, one acting as a wireless bridge, and my original 120GB Black Elite model 360 has no problem with NAT or connections.

But as they said, and linked, first do the port forwarding - that might be the quick and simple fix.
 

GhaleonEB

Member
Thanks everyone. I know I'm still a Junior here on GAF, but you guys definitely made a shitty day a little bit better for a perfect stranger. Thanks again HaloGAF; I knew there was a reason I joined this community.

Q: What happens now if I lose my email that I setup the account with?

Contact an admin, right now. Let them know your situation, I'm sure something can be worked out.

And yeah, apply for unemployment benefits, now. That will help for up to six months, and longer depending on your state.


Edit: ah, NAT issues. I'm back to Moderate and have been for months, after a year of back and forth temporary solutions. How do I tell if it's a router problem, or one with my service provider?
 

Tashi

343i Lead Esports Producer
Do these. Also, if your router is DD-WRT compatible (or Tomato compatible) you might consider putting that firmware on your router. I used to have all manner of problems using standard routers on DSL. Now I use DD-WRT routers, one acting as a wireless bridge, and my original 120GB Black Elite model 360 has no problem with NAT or connections.

But as they said, and linked, first do the port forwarding - that might be the quick and simple fix.

Ugh I tried to put in the custom firmware one and I bricked the router. Might try it again to use it as a wireless bridge because I need one.
 

Trey

Member
I feel Halo's melee system needs to be overhauled. Especially the melee weapons. Already looking ahead to Halo 5.
 

Recarpo

Member
Edit: ah, NAT issues. I'm back to Moderate and have been for months, after a year of back and forth temporary solutions. How do I tell if it's a router problem, or one with my service provider?

Easiest way is to probably call your ISP. You could try the port forwarding link from a couple posts up if you don't want to call them and see if that fixes your issue, but if your ISP is restricting it, port forwarding won't do a whole lot.
 

FyreWulff

Member
First, try what yeti said and turn your modem and router off and on. If that doesn't work you'll probably have to forward some ports. This site makes it pretty simple. Click your router manufacturer, click your router model, and follow the instructions.

Are you from Nebraska, or just a fan?


Also, I usually just DMZ my 360 to fix it's NAT. Port forwarding never seems to fix it :(
 

Enfinit

Member
Thanks everyone. I know I'm still a Junior here on GAF, but you guys definitely made a shitty day a little bit better for a perfect stranger. Thanks again HaloGAF; I knew there was a reason I joined this community.

This is why I joined this community. I'm proud of you HaloGAF.
 

Gunnerdude

Neo Member
So HaloGAF ... what should someone do if the company they work for is going downhill fast and has laid you off indefinitely?

Go Pro, I hear rumors of Halo 4 being picked up by MLG and other tournaments.

But in all honesty, apply for unemployment and then start busting your ass to find a new job!

I'm currently trying to move up in my field and I send out about 50 resume's a month.

Hang in there, it can only get better, I mean... if you don't like the guy who wins the White House on Nov. 6th... at least you have Halo 4!!!!!!!!!!
 

FyreWulff

Member
Born and lived in Lincoln for 22 years. I'll be moving back in about a year after I get my degree.

Sup, born and lived in Omaha for 27 years. In Vancouver (Canada) right now, will ultimately move back to Omaha in January or February of next year.


We need 2 for H3 skirmish. Hop on.

edit: filled.

I had fun in Halo 3 last night, but jesus christ, I forgot how skittish melees were. People flying at me from 10 feet away.
 
BioShock: InfiniteGAF will get a whole lotta new people.
Awwwwww yeah!
BioShock Infinite is my only must-buy within the next two years other than Halo 4. Either the games market is running dry as we near the end of this console generation, or my interest in games is waning. Hopefully the former.
GTA V
I feel Halo's melee system needs to be overhauled. Especially the melee weapons. Already looking ahead to Halo 5.

Yeah close quarters combat in Halo is not very good, and certainly hasn't improved as the series has progressed.
 
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