Agreed, since it seems like there would be no way that's not going to be a playlist. But with people playing the game NOW they need to address this stuff immediately, even if that wasn't the plan. Disappointment is setting in for a lot of people, they either need to temper expectations, or if they are going to address a lot of this in a day one patch people need to know that now and not later.
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Halo |OT10| The Calm Before The Storm
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Agreed, since it seems like there would be no way that's not going to be a playlist. But with people playing the game NOW they need to address this stuff immediately, even if that wasn't the plan. Disappointment is setting in for a lot of people, they either need to temper expectations, or if they are going to address a lot of this in a day one patch people need to know that now and not later.
Look who's talking.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Well the guy who mentioned Extraction also mentioned Vortex and that panned out...so I dunno.
Yeah.. I really thought we would at least get the Falcon...it seems like such a mistake not to have it in Forge. Blah. And I really wanted to see the return of the Chopper.. I wish they would have flat out told us it wasn't returning a while ago. The lack of talk made it seem like there was a chance.
He does have a point.
Poker Face
Member
there is regicide. not the same as FFA but as close as you'll get it seems
bobs...onGaf
Member
I just cant get over the fact that there is no dedicated FFA playlist - that seems bizarre considering that Regicide is no more than a party game mode.
It would be like Reach shipping with Headhunter as its only FFA mode.
Seems like a weird decision.
It would be like Reach shipping with Headhunter as its only FFA mode.
Seems like a weird decision.
Visual standpoint? No doubt. Everything else? Moar streamlining, bro.
The leaked War Games playlist screenshot (posted multiple times http://i.imgur.com/twYhV.png) Scares me for the following reason. I understand that 343 is pushing their "new/tweaked" variations on standard Halo gametypes, but if they don't catch on right away players will simply leave the game; never to return. We saw this very clearly with Reach in which a large day 1 population all but disappeared and never returned even when the Title Update came and fixed some of the more glaring issues.
If this is the whole list on launch day they run the risk of losing a big section of the Halo install base that wants a standard Team Slayer or just a standard Big Team that has a mix of objective, slayer, and non random spawning...
Here's the list for those that can't see the picture (parenthetical statements for the win)
+ Infinity Slayer (Halo of Duty)
+ Infinity Big Team (Chaotic Halo of Duty)
+ Dominion (Invasion failed, this will work)
+ Regecide (It's like FFA, but with more crazy)
+ Capture the Flag (now with less confusion)
+ Oddball (aka Team Handball)
+ King of the Hill
+ Team Slayer Pro
After looking through the list, and pairing it with information that we've gleaned over the past months of searching for info, it seems like the most "standard" playlists will be KOTH and Slayer Pro. To be completely fair, however, that might be because we don't really know if there are new changes to those modes (and based on all the other modes shown off so far it wouldn't surprise anyone if they wereradically changed moderately evolved to meet the changing expectations of the "new" Halo fan).
If this is the whole list on launch day they run the risk of losing a big section of the Halo install base that wants a standard Team Slayer or just a standard Big Team that has a mix of objective, slayer, and non random spawning...
Here's the list for those that can't see the picture (parenthetical statements for the win)
+ Infinity Slayer (Halo of Duty)
+ Infinity Big Team (Chaotic Halo of Duty)
+ Dominion (Invasion failed, this will work)
+ Regecide (It's like FFA, but with more crazy)
+ Capture the Flag (now with less confusion)
+ Oddball (aka Team Handball)
+ King of the Hill
+ Team Slayer Pro
After looking through the list, and pairing it with information that we've gleaned over the past months of searching for info, it seems like the most "standard" playlists will be KOTH and Slayer Pro. To be completely fair, however, that might be because we don't really know if there are new changes to those modes (and based on all the other modes shown off so far it wouldn't surprise anyone if they were
Yeah, I guess. Unfortunately it's another gametype like Headhunter where players will just stumble upon a win through luck of killing someone with a high bounty, if I understand the rules correctly.
I mean, nothing will ever be as shitty as Headhunter, of course.
Seconded.
Don't really want a gametype where I can actively be screwed over and go against dudes who may not focus on THE Main Guy to screw over.
Fixed That For Ya.
If you didn't notice, I hate Oddball
Mister Negative
Member
Someone raised this point yesterday I think, but it seems that individual games no longer matter.
I would of liked it if 343 made a 1v1 playlist, but to prevent people from using it just to gain exp, made it like Action Sack where you don't actually get exp from winning.
I have no idea what it's from, just found it on google and it made me laugh.
I have no idea what it's from, just found it on google and it made me laugh.
Well, it's not really a W/L % issue for me, even though I keep an eye on that. I simply don't like losing in that particular way.
Feels like some bullshit out of Mario Party.
Slayer Pro is a full blown playlist? With BR and DMR starts? 4v4? No radar? Increased movement speed? At launch?
And people say we're impossible to please.
Boosting is just too easy in MW3. 1v1 playlists ought to not give EXP.
Gabotron ES
Member
Less campaign, more forge plz, I want to see that sexy lighting in action.
MaximumFlipFlop
Banned
Ok so I thought I read that since they are now doing playlists like this that they can adjust player matching per playlist. So they can loosen up more social gametypes and tighten up gametypes like Slayer Pro.
What does sexy mean in Spanish?
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah! This extension blocks recommended videos listed on the sidebar, but it doesn't block the ones that show up at the end of a video. I installed it yesterday... And ended up getting spoiled on Twitter. I wish people could just enjoy the leak without purposefully spoiling other people. : sigh :
bobs...onGaf
Member
Oddball and King of the Hill seem like odd modes to warrant a playlist each to.
nillapuddin
Member
I think its a smart move to have the playlists so focused at launch
each hopper will get larger numbers of players, this will give them better feedback on the game and the gametypes
Im sure there will be greater variation post-launch, but as a start I think its good
I like that Infinity is being thrown out there in 4v4 and 8v8, this will really put alot of pressure on the system and whatever positives and negatives come from it will be obvious very early on
I dont take for granted that this is 343's first release of a game, we have expectations because its Halo, but Im sure they will be learning alot in the first couple months
each hopper will get larger numbers of players, this will give them better feedback on the game and the gametypes
Im sure there will be greater variation post-launch, but as a start I think its good
I like that Infinity is being thrown out there in 4v4 and 8v8, this will really put alot of pressure on the system and whatever positives and negatives come from it will be obvious very early on
I dont take for granted that this is 343's first release of a game, we have expectations because its Halo, but Im sure they will be learning alot in the first couple months
Looks like a re-broadcast tommorow: Found here.
Credit goes to Moa.
Edit: Cyren'd
Slow internet is slow...
Would be better condensed into Multi-team, as always.
Why were you on twitter if you didn't want to see spoilers? =\
whoever is running THCs twitter will be updating... So I guess that counts
I don't have anyone at the panel personally, was hoping to find someone before but didnt
According to this the panel is being shown today. Do most conventions stream previous panels a day later?
Poker Face
Member
The panel is shown today, but I'm guessing taped and then put on stream tomorrow.
Different conventions do different things.
bobs...onGaf
Member
Thanks!
I am kind of put off by the fact that its a 3rd party company and that I got a warning saying they will have access to a whole bunch of my data
I will probably just avoid Youtube as much as possible.
I don't have anyone at the panel personally, was hoping to find someone before but didnt
Awww... This car ride is going to be a lot more painful
ElzarTheBam
Member
Thanks!
I am kind of put off by the fact that its a 3rd party company and that I got a warning saying they will have access to a whole bunch of my data
I will probably just avoid Youtube as much as possible.
Don't worry Bobs', only I know you love beastiality movies.
I think that oddball works well in a team environment, and terribly in a FFA enviornment.
Considering that Multi Team plays closer to FFA than TS, I'd rather have Oddball as it is now, or not at all.
However, if the number of teams or player count changes, then I can see Oddball being favorable in Multi Team.
KOTH is a clusterfuck a good amount of the time though with > 2 teams.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
So FFA really is just regicide, and btb really is just infinity slayer and dominion
Boy they weren't lying about streamlining huh
Boy they weren't lying about streamlining huh
bobs...onGaf
Member
Well you and now the whole of HaloGaf.
God you really just cant keep a secret can you.
On a sidenote im suprised Multi-team didnt make the cut. This playlist offering is a bit shoddy.
Gabotron ES
Member
visual definition, no homo.
Such a sensual beast
Gabotron ES
Member
+1000 because of the awesome moustache
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Cause I use Twitter for things other than accidentally getting spoiled.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
They should seriously just make Elites the default character models all across Halo Reach. This is how this game should've been played ;\
Zeouterlimits
Member
Dax has been.
Says they're showing an MP focused Vidoc.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Finally a multiplayer BTS.