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You could always write articles for nickels to get to play games as a "job" and never review anything lower than a 7/10 or a C- or a 3/5 or a 75/100.
LOL. I am going to be the hipster journalist. Every games will not be better than 3/5.
I'm jealous of all you that have actually had the chance to play the game... or, see it in person...
You Americans had plenty opportunities compared to Germany to play the game. So.
 

Omni

Member
Trying to get Reach screenshots from Waypoint is a pain in the ass. It doesn't matter how good your site looks, if it doesn't work properly it's still crap.

Hope they fix it for Halo 4.
 
I can't wait until the banner is finished (haven't seen it myself yet), but I'm way too eager for this to keep it close to my chest.

Look, we all had our problems with Reach, and for many of us it was our least favorite Halo multiplayer. However, in a lot of areas I still admire the game, and it is a Halo game, and a Bungie game, and most importantly, it was Bungie's last Halo game.

Which means I'd like to send it off in style.

I said a while back that I'd like to do a Boom Ball mini-marathon to give Reach the proper send off it deserves, and I'd still like to do that. For however long we (I) can stand it, we'll play nothing but Boom Ball over and over and over again. I haven't decided on a when, precisely, but it'll be the Saturday or Sunday before Halo 4 comes out.

Anybody else interested?
 
Trying to get Reach screenshots from Waypoint is a pain in the ass. It doesn't matter how good your site looks, if it doesn't work properly it's still crap.

Hope they fix it for Halo 4.

Easy way to sexycate Reach screens:

Transform > 30% x 30%
Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen
Image > Adjustments > Hue and Saturation > Up Saturarion to 25

It's what I used for my Reach BTB screenshot story in an older OT.
 

Moa

Member
• Skill-based searching - will full teams be matching teams of randoms?
• Waypoint Site Update for Halo 4
• Specializations for Standard Edition owners
• How both Disc ONE & Disc TWO work
• Official list of all gametypes playable in Halo 4, which are in, which aren't, what is new, what's been changed, including King of the Hill.
• Playlist information - will it all search via skill, info on search restrictions, player sizes, etc.
• File Browser information, file share information
• Custom Game options for all gametypes, a detailed list of them would be appreciated so we can plan ahead for launch.
• List of all vehicles in Halo 4, what's in Campaign, what's in Multiplayer, what are they capable of?
• Information on pre-order skins, a lot of websites are advertising skins and armours, we don't know if we get both, if they will work on all armours and all that stuff.
• Information on Custom Challenges, will they return for Halo 4, will they be purely app based again or will they show up in-game on the Challenge interface?
• Information on EXP caps, like the credit cap in Halo: Reach, will it return, is it higher, does it exist?
• Does Fast Track work in custom lobbies outside of Matchmaking, does it work in Spartan Ops?
• Information on Commendations, are they in Spartan Ops, Campaign, Multiplayer, Customs?
• Will we have an in-game Service Record, similar to Reach?
• Have you thought of ways to give other players the pre-order skins and stuff?
• Does the Rocket Launcher lock on similar to Halo 2 & Reach, if so, what is it capable of locking onto?
• ATLAS, is it returning, if so, what will it work in, Spartan Ops included?
On the topic of ATLAS, are Forge maps supported if it is included.
• A complete list of what can be forged for Dominion, what can & can't be placed?
• A list of all information of all Forge pallets, what items are in, what is returning from old games that isn't known, information on map exclusive items.
• How will split-screen work over Xbox LIVE or multiplayer in general, is it four player split screen, is it playlist based, can players control this in customs?
Has the split-screen performance improved from Reach?
• How frequent will Matchmaking Updates occur, will then be monthly, weekly, bi-weekly?
• How will Forged maps be handled in terms of Matchmaking integration.
• How will the Community Cartographers system work for Halo 4, will I still have to contact them to have my map considered for Matchmaking, or is there alternative ways to contact the Matchmaking team directly?
• Is Megalo functional with Halo 4, or some sort of gametype script engine, if so, will we learn of its capabilities.
• How will banning work in Halo 4? Is the quit ban in, what are the ban times for first, second and third time offences?

Anyone else think of stuff that 343i haven't flat out said yet on their website?
 

Omni

Member
Easy way to sexycate Reach screens:

Transform > 30% x 30%
Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen
Image > Adjustments > Hue and Saturation > Up Saturarion to 25

It's what I used for my Reach BTB screenshot story in an older OT.

Will give it a go, thanks :)

I'm just trying to get some recent screenshots so I can make some campaign panoramas. Stupid shit of a website just doesn't want to load them though. Eh
 

heckfu

Banned
Anyone else think of stuff that 343i haven't flat out said yet on their website?

You've done this before and I think it was Wu that commented that they don't have to flat out say EVERYTHING about the game. We can find out literally almost that whole list day 1.
 
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kittens

Unconfirmed Member
• Skill-based searching - will full teams be matching teams of randoms?
• Waypoint Site Update for Halo 4
• Specializations for Standard Edition owners
• How both Disc ONE & Disc TWO work
• Official list of all gametypes playable in Halo 4, which are in, which aren't, what is new, what's been changed, including King of the Hill.
• Playlist information - will it all search via skill, info on search restrictions, player sizes, etc.
• File Browser information, file share information
• Custom Game options for all gametypes, a detailed list of them would be appreciated so we can plan ahead for launch.
• List of all vehicles in Halo 4, what's in Campaign, what's in Multiplayer, what are they capable of?
• Information on pre-order skins, a lot of websites are advertising skins and armours, we don't know if we get both, if they will work on all armours and all that stuff.
• Information on Custom Challenges, will they return for Halo 4, will they be purely app based again or will they show up in-game on the Challenge interface?
• Information on EXP caps, like the credit cap in Halo: Reach, will it return, is it higher, does it exist?
• Does Fast Track work in custom lobbies outside of Matchmaking, does it work in Spartan Ops?
• Information on Commendations, are they in Spartan Ops, Campaign, Multiplayer, Customs?
• Will we have an in-game Service Record, similar to Reach?
• Have you thought of ways to give other players the pre-order skins and stuff?
• Does the Rocket Launcher lock on similar to Halo 2 & Reach, if so, what is it capable of locking onto?
• ATLAS, is it returning, if so, what will it work in, Spartan Ops included?
On the topic of ATLAS, are Forge maps supported if it is included.
• A complete list of what can be forged for Dominion, what can & can't be placed?
• A list of all information of all Forge pallets, what items are in, what is returning from old games that isn't known, information on map exclusive items.
• How will split-screen work over Xbox LIVE or multiplayer in general, is it four player split screen, is it playlist based, can players control this in customs?
Has the split-screen performance improved from Reach?
• How frequent will Matchmaking Updates occur, will then be monthly, weekly, bi-weekly?
• How will Forged maps be handled in terms of Matchmaking integration.
• How will the Community Cartographers system work for Halo 4, will I still have to contact them to have my map considered for Matchmaking, or is there alternative ways to contact the Matchmaking team directly?
• Is Megalo functional with Halo 4, or some sort of gametype script engine, if so, will we learn of its capabilities.
• How will banning work in Halo 4? Is the quit ban in, what are the ban times for first, second and third time offences?

Anyone else think of stuff that 343i haven't flat out said yet on their website?
deja fucking vu
 

Moa

Member
You've done this before and I think it was Wu that commented that they don't have to flat out say EVERYTHING about the game. We can find out literally almost that whole list day 1.

True, but it would be nice to know about the skill-based searching, the whole disc stuff officially, not how it works from leaked guys.

I haven't even re-read that list for a few days now, but there is some other stuff on there.
 
To get this as your Dashboard theme, do the following:
* Put the image onto a USB
* Put the USB in to your Xbox
* Press the Guide button and go to Media > Picture Viewer
* Find your image and press Y
Damn, never knew this.

Is there an ideal resolution/screen ratio/amount of black space at the bottom?
List of stuff

Some of that has been answered, some of it will not be answered prior to release, and some of it is good stuff that I'd like to see answered.

Congrats on not posting Frankiedealwithit.gif 35 times today. :p
 

Moa

Member
Damn, never knew this.

Is there an ideal resolution/screen ratio/amount of black space at the bottom?


Some of that has been answered, some of it will not be answered prior to release, and some of it is good stuff that I'd like to see answered.

Congrats on not posting Frankiedealwithit.gif 35 times today. :p

There hasn't been a good opportunity to use it today, suppose that's a good thing.
 

External Memory

Neo Member
So I added myself to looking for Raptor and Forest (plus the combat knife/assassin emblem), and added myself to the trading for the Oceanic armor, I'll have multiples of those.

Anyone not want their Gamestop Powerup Emblems? Cuz I would love to take that emblem off your hands. ;)
Is there a trading spreadsheet or something? I can just give up my powerup emblems to you, since I'm thinking of just keeping the non-exclusive buffalo/cross to stand out, but some sort of trade would sweeten the deal.
 
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kittens

Unconfirmed Member
Yeah... Didn't he post the same exact thing before...?
Yeah, and it still comes off as unrealistic at best, and entitled at worst. At least he didn't say "thinks 343 needs to show us" this time.

Or I dunno, maybe I'm being grumpy and overly judgmental.

So there's confirmation that there are no changes to theater?
Yeah, according to leakers, it's the same as it was in Reach.
 

Moa

Member
You can't just wait two weeks? BTW, haven't you posted this before?

Posted it before yup, just hoping to see if anyone could add to said list, if anything.

I could wait two weeks, but I honestly won't be that interested in buying the game fully if it just another Reach matchmaking system with no skill-based searching.
 

nillapuddin

Member
Is there a trading spreadsheet or something? I can just give up my powerup emblems to you, since I'm thinking of just keeping the non-exclusive buffalo/cross to stand out, but some sort of trade would sweeten the deal.

not all of the emblems are added

but there is a spreadsheet here

(quote to see)

 

Omni

Member
Posted it before yup, just hoping to see if anyone could add to said list, if anything.

I could wait two weeks, but I honestly won't be that interested in buying the game fully if it just another Reach matchmaking system with no skill-based searching.

Yeah right.
 

Moa

Member
Yeah right.

Was expecting that sort of attitude from someone like you, tell me, what is the point in playing the game online when it is just pure pub stomping over and over? I haven't even played a game of Reach online in about ten days now, there is no incentive to play it.

I could rent it purely to get Campaign & Spartan Ops done, then just re-rent every time there are new seasons of Spartan Ops if there are.
 

wwm0nkey

Member
Made my own custom background (used some random Halo 3 image) if anyone wants it. Looks pretty nice on the 360.

wpemf.jpg
 
Was expecting that sort of attitude from someone like you, tell me, what is the point in playing the game online when it is just pure pub stomping over and over? I haven't even played a game of Reach online in about ten days now, there is no incentive to play it.

I could rent it purely to get Campaign & Spartan Ops done, then just re-rent every time there are new seasons of Spartan Ops if there are.
Ten whole days huh, yeah I can see how the lack of incentive is really driving you away two years later.
Just joshing, I don't care. 10 days isn't a whole heckuva lot though.
 

georgc

Member
K, I'll be on in a minute.

Anyone buy that for a second?


How dare you not post the 5+ minute trailer of epicness!

Very excited to see it, saw Argo a couple of weekends ago, if you don't see that, then argo fuck yourself. Fun time of the year for films.


Is this movie gong to be good? Metacritic is at 44. However, I learned never to listen to reviews, I liked Advent Rising :-/
 

Moa

Member
Ten whole days huh, yeah I can see how the lack of incentive is really driving you away two years later.
Just joshing, I don't care. 10 days isn't a whole heckuva lot though.

Even then, when I do get on Reach, there is no reason to play it, if I lose, I lose nothing, if I win, I gain nothing.

Ten days of no multiplayer games, combined with other random days of one-two games.

Last grind was the 1,000 kills weekly two weeks ago.
 
Was expecting that sort of attitude from someone like you, tell me, what is the point in playing the game online when it is just pure pub stomping over and over? I haven't even played a game of Reach online in about ten days now, there is no incentive to play it.

I could rent it purely to get Campaign & Spartan Ops done, then just re-rent every time there are new seasons of Spartan Ops if there are.
To have fun?


Btw. happy birthday Tunavi
 

Omni

Member
Was expecting that sort of attitude from someone like you, tell me, what is the point in playing the game online when it is just pure pub stomping over and over? I haven't even played a game of Reach online in about ten days now, there is no incentive to play it.

I could rent it purely to get Campaign & Spartan Ops done, then just re-rent every time there are new seasons of Spartan Ops if there are.

Wow man, that's intense. I can only imagine the withdrawals you're going through.
 

wwm0nkey

Member
Can you post a pic of how that looks on your screen? Didn't know you could make custom backgrounds anymore (or I just didn't bother to try lol)..

It takes like 20 seconds to download that picture, put it in your picture folder and set it as your background on the 360 lol
 

Moa

Member
To have fun?


Btw. happy birthday Tunavi

We all have our different definitions of fun, I found Reach fun until the they removed bleedthrough from the TU settings, it has just been a never ending grind to play it and just stat pad like mad with my team in Objective.

The lack of a skill-based searching is a slap to competitive players, no denying that, not saying there isn't one, but the fact we know everything about the meaningless progression ranking system and nothing about this is a little worrying.
 

nillapuddin

Member
Does anyone know if Grifball in Halo 4 has Friendly Fire enabled/disabled by default?

I could understand why its enabled, but honestly the amount of grieving is crazy.
(random thought)
 
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