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[Karl2177]

Let's enter Karl's memory lane. A while back, July of 2011 to be precise, I mentioned my ideal weapon sandbox. Now things have slightly changed in my mind, but it is relatively the same.

We can compare this to Halo 4's sandbox. The Rockets and laser remain with the same features as Reach and my sandbox. The Focus Rifle is gone. Needler, and Plasma Pistol return. The Brute Shot isn't back, but the Conc Rifle from Reach remains(what a shame). The Plasma Rifle hardly functions like it did in previous games, but functions more like the Repeater from Reach. The best addition to Reach stays with Reach. RIP Pro-Pipe 2010-2012.

Now, where the base weapons come in, it gets interesting. The Shotgun sounds like the Shotgun. The SAW sounds like my AR. The AR sounds like my SMG. The Pistol sounds like mine, but forced into a secondary role. The BR sounds like my BR. The DMR is damn close to my DMR. The Sniper is like the Sniper.

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Also, within the same day of my posting that, I got people to post their sniper proficiency in response to Fyrewulff saying that the H3 sniper was easier to use.

Sniper proficiency = Snipe medals / Sniper kills * 100;

Halo 3: 49.57%
Halo Reach: 66.43%
Halo 4: 63.19% (68.99%)*

*Note: I included the Binary Rifle in the first number, but I don't make it my goal to land the headshot with that. So I included just with sniper+beam in parenthesis.

Also, later I called Spec Ops a couple of weeks before David publicly got a promotion to level designer... On Spartan Ops.

What am I getting at? I dunno. Implement things better. It was ultimately Reach's downfall.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

Make a cool abstract logo for those communication towers from the halo games. Think the Halo level in CE or Valhalla base

Alright I got ya. Off to bed. I'll try to do it tomorrow.

 

[User 73706]

Let's enter Karl's memory lane. A while back, July of 2011 to be precise, I mentioned my ideal weapon sandbox. Now things have slightly changed in my mind, but it is relatively the same.



We can compare this to Halo 4's sandbox. The Rockets and laser remain with the same features as Reach and my sandbox. The Focus Rifle is gone. Needler, and Plasma Pistol return. The Brute Shot isn't back, but the Conc Rifle from Reach remains(what a shame). The Plasma Rifle hardly functions like it did in previous games, but functions more like the Repeater from Reach. The best addition to Reach stays with Reach. RIP Pro-Pipe 2010-2012.

Now, where the base weapons come in, it gets interesting. The Shotgun sounds like the Shotgun. The SAW sounds like my AR. The AR sounds like my SMG. The Pistol sounds like mine, but forced into a secondary role. The BR sounds like my BR. The DMR is damn close to my DMR. The Sniper is like the Sniper.

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Also, within the same day of my posting that, I got people to post their sniper proficiency in response to Fyrewulff saying that the H3 sniper was easier to use.

Sniper proficiency = Snipe medals / Sniper kills * 100;

Halo 3: 49.57%
Halo Reach: 66.43%
Halo 4: 63.19% (68.99%)*

*Note: I included the Binary Rifle in the first number, but I don't make it my goal to land the headshot with that. So I included just with sniper+beam in parenthesis.

Also, later I called Spec Ops a couple of weeks before David publicly got a promotion to level designer... On Spartan Ops.

What am I getting at? I dunno. Implement things better. It was ultimately Reach's downfall.

If it makes you feel any better I called no less than four new weapons in Halo 4. (Storm Rifle and Railgun for sure, Light Rifle and Scattershot in that they were alternates of existing weapons)

 

[J10]

I have not been able to switch loadouts all night without going into the pause menu. Y Button does nothing. Is this a known bug?

 

[Ramirez]

I have not been able to switch loadouts all night without going into the pause menu. Y Button does nothing. Is this a known bug?

Happened to me last night, hit start and you can choose them from there. =\

 

[kittens]

Just got my first ballsassination.

 

[User 73706]

Just got my first ballsassination.

5 Oddball kills should net you a Testicular Manslaughter medal.

 

[Tashi]

Just got my first ballsassination.

Was it awesome?

 

[Mayyhem]

When does the first map pack drop? Gonna play CoD until then.
Maybe I'll check out snipers for a few matches.

 

[Enfinit]

Has anybody else not had the challenges achievement pop after getting 25 challenges?

 

[Tashi]

When does the first map pack drop? Gonna play CoD until then.
Maybe I'll check out snipers for a few matches.

December

Later bro!

Just finished show notes for the podcast. Should be a very good one. Also, our 10th podcast. Yayyyyyy *millions of fans cheer* Look out for it most likely after Thanksgiving weekend. Gotta replay Campaign now in preparation for the discussion considering it's been well over a month since I played it. Shiiiiit.

 

[Tawpgun]

December

Later bro!

Just finished show notes for the podcast. Should be a very good one. Also, our 10th podcast. Yayyyyyy *millions of fans cheer* Look out for it most likely after Thanksgiving weekend. Gotta replay Campaign now in preparation for the discussion considering it's been well over a month since I played it. Shiiiiit.

You didn't beat it on your own with your copy?

 

[Tashi]

You didn't beat it on your own with your copy?

Nope lol. That's what I'm going to do now.

 

[Der Flatulator]

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Those death counts feel bad...

 

[Steelyuhas]

Would Carbine being a 5-shot kill be overpowered?

I think it's an 8 shot kill right now, bumped up from the 7 that it was during the E3 builds. So yes, 5sk Carbine would be insane.

Where is the no ranks not wanted coming from though? Halo 2/Halo 3 are highly popular titles with it and Reach died off slowly, and Halo 4 has 180,672 at this current time.

I'm thankful for ranks btw, but if you think hiding it online is stop selling you are crazy. You just made it easier to show and sell online.

By looking at matchmaking of not only Halo 2 and 3, but any game with ranked and social divides, Gears being a good example. Ranked playlists (regardless of if they are copies of the same "social" playlist or specific ranked playlists) will drop populations dramatically and immediately.

 

[Ramirez]

I think it's an 8 shot kill right now, bumped up from the 7 that it was during the E3 builds. So yes, 5sk Carbine would be insane.

It's completely worthless at 8, no decent player is ever going to be killed by it if they're using any of the other weapons. Needs a buff in a bad way. :|

 

[Steelyuhas]

It's completely worthless at 8, no decent player is ever going to be killed by it if they're using any of the other weapons. Needs a buff in a bad way. :|

I didn't play the E3 build, but I didn't see anything wrong with it from the footage I saw. The classic H3 beta/Reach beta "everyone bitch insane amounts because the Covy weapons are actually equal in power to the human ones" situation.

 

[senador]

I use the Carbine some, it's definitely too slow. I'd appreciate a buff on it for sure.

 

[Seance]

the problem is there's a competetive game buried under bullshit in Halo 4.

When it's been dug out, I will start playing again. Probably once v2 MLG settings and patch are out.

 

[thezerofire]

something definitely needs to be done about the DMR situation. It's boring having one weapon pretty much dominant in all encounters

also take out flinch and put unscoping back in please

 

[rakka]

Like the Noble Team logo?

noble team yeah. cheers

 

[YourExWife]

you busy?

Not really, but not really conscious

 

[Omni]

something definitely needs to be done about the DMR situation. It's boring having one weapon pretty much dominant in all encounters

also take out flinch and put unscoping back in please

Yah. Hopefully the first TU nerfs it a bit.

 

[SHIFTYkiwi]

Yah. Hopefully the first TU nerfs it a bit.

I would prefer other weapons get a slight buff instead of nerfing the DMR. I completely agree that unscoping needs to come back. Flinching just doesn't work to the same degree as unscoping.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

something definitely needs to be done about the DMR situation. It's boring having one weapon pretty much dominant in all encounters

also take out flinch and put unscoping back in please

The problem is the alternative is literally rock paper scissors, having weapons be more useful than others at different ranges means that the game plays out in the menus more than anything.

One utility weapon allows me to have dmr battles all over the map and know I won or lost based on my skill with that weapon. When the BR wins due to mechanics close range that makes those close range battles less interesting.

The weapon profiles are not distinct enough either, usually I can't tell if someone is using a BR or dmr until we start fighting. The weapons need to be visually distinct if you want that rock paper scissors gameplay so that I know to avoid the guy with the BR if I have the Dmr etc

I may just be blind because many times I can't tell what weapon my opponent is using, Railgun has the same blue glow as the storm rifle, AR doesn't stand out and even when shot with it I don't know if its an AR or saw which is shooting me, I could probably list more.

Played a custom game where everyone just had 4sk br's yesterday, loved that setting.

 

[PNut]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1I4_PlnZh0

Halo

 

[Omni]

I would prefer other weapons get a slight buff instead of nerfing the DMR. I completely agree that unscoping needs to come back. Flinching just doesn't work to the same degree as unscoping.

Eh. I only really play BTB / CTF and it seems like map movement is hindered enough because of the DMR. I'd only expect it to get worse if every other weapon was buffed to compete.

 

[Tashi]

Someone just melee'd my hardlight shield while they were 1 shot and it killed them. Lolz were had.

Also, hit sprint and jetpack sound came out. lol what.

 

[FyreWulff]

Anyone starting a pool on the first map pack's release date?

December 11th.

Spoiler

The 343rd day of the year this year is December 9th, but it's a Sunday, so...

 

[kittens]

According to Waypoint, I've died from the autosentry once. :lol

 

[Tunavi]

According to Waypoint, I've died from the autosentry once. :lol

NERF IT 343!

 

[ant_]

Map Pack 1 should be the three Forge maps not in matchmaking.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

According to Waypoint, I've died from the autosentry once. :lol

I spent entire matches putting it up, making people one shot and waiting for it to finish them off.

It never did lol, it felt like I was trying to teach a pet to shoot or something, I pretty much died every time and never got one autos entry kill.

Thing is pretty useless, which is fantastic.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Anyone starting a pool on the first map pack's release date?

December 11th.

Spoiler

The 343rd day of the year this year is December 9th, but it's a Sunday, so...

I'd bet money on the 11th as well.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1I4_PlnZh0

Halo

That was amazing.

 

[Tunavi]

I'd bet money on the 11th as well.

diaper time

 

[Enfinit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1I4_PlnZh0

Halo

Chris Puckett is awesome. I miss those days.

 

[Steelyuhas]

diaper time

What time is it?

 

[Tunavi]

so in terms of small arena maps

halo 3 at launch had:
Narrows
Construct
Pit
Guardian
Epitaph

High Ground
Isolation
Snowbound


Halo Reach had
Zealot
Countdown
Powerhouse
Boardwalk

Reflection
Sword Base


Halo 4 has
Haven
Adrift
Solace

Complex
Abandon


H4 has too many BTB maps. Exile, Longbow, and Meltdown would have been fine. Vortex and Valhalla seem unneccessary, could have replaced them with good 4v4 maps.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Uh, there's a playlist listed right now called "FFA throwback".

KOTH and Oddball. 8FFA

Wut?

 

[FyreWulff]

Uh, there's a playlist listed right now called "FFA throwback".

KOTH and Oddball. 8FFA

Wut?

That's uh.. interesting. Is it actually working?

Save the gametypes in case something interesting is in them and the playlist disappears

 

[Tashi]

Uh, there's a playlist listed right now called "FFA throwback".

KOTH and Oddball. 8FFA

Wut?

Yea just saw it, playing now lol

 

[Steelyuhas]

That's uh.. interesting. Is it actually working?

Save the gametypes in case something interesting is in them and the playlist disappears

It says 0 players. I started a search in it and it started fine, I backed out because I didn't actually want to play it lol.

But now I tried to play BTB Slayer and it was 100% Valhalla 100% of the time, so I'll try it after this game.

 

[Tunavi]

Uh, there's a playlist listed right now called "FFA throwback".

KOTH and Oddball. 8FFA

Wut?

Did it replace both KOTH and Oddball? I'm okay with this if so

 

[reggie]

.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Did it replace both KOTH and Oddball? I'm okay with this if so

No of course not, that would be a blatantly poor decision.

 

[Tashi]

Just played FFA Oddball on Abandon. Meh. Total gametype to get in there, get a lot of kills and fuck around. Just as it has always been. King might be better though.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Just played FFA Oddball on Abandon. Meh. Total gametype to get in there, get a lot of kills and fuck around. Just as it has always been. King might be better though.

Just played FFA King Abandon. Same rules for Team King applied to FFA. Didn't give you any + white text for kills, your hill points count up in white text as you're in the hill.

 

[Der Flatulator]

OMG this kid in FFA with a jet pack and AR is driving me insane....

 

[Omni]

Eh. Every game I try to use the Carbine I can barely break even. I want to use it, it's just so useless. poo

...

What time are SpOps coming out?