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[User 73706]

guys why r u complainin about buttons (

halo was pushing elevator buttons in halo combat extreme (thats what CE means rite) since da beginning and he didnt get complaints even tho graphics were shit and that noise. dont judge the gaem by its gameplay. quit bein unfare

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Those requirements are ridiculous 8 years of working creatively on console titles.
3 titles shipped under a creative director role....

Who has that?

Like how big of a pool of people in the world is that?

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Did anyone listen to the 40minutes Audiobook at Waypoint? I mean the one, you unlock with the Silentium code. I wish 343i would offer the audio file for download.

Wait what?

 

[Sr Kitsune]

Wait what?

This

Maybe?

 

[Dongs Macabre]

This

Maybe?

I wish there was a text version. It's the reason I'm not a fan of audio books. They take too long to listen to.

 

[Tashi]

Those requirements are ridiculous 8 years of working creatively on console titles.
3 titles shipped under a creative director role....

Who has that?

Like how big of a pool of people in the world is that?

That's like Ken Levine, Cliffy B and Miyamoto only lol

 

[DeadNames]

So at PAX today I got to play one map. I think it was called Daybreak. I played IS and unlike most BTB maps in Halo 4, it wasn't a total clusterfuck. There was a banshee that got shot down wicked fast, and a rocket launcher, and a sniper. I could have sworn the DMR was nerfed with a lower ROF, but that might've just been me. I got an xbox 360 lanyard and some posters. I got a silentium one WITH THE ORIGINAL COVER that I might hold a contest for. I also saw a dude with a Destiny lanyard and asked him where he got it.

Bravo is a handsome dude.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

So at PAX today I got to play one map. I think it was called Daybreak. I played IS and unlike most BTB maps in Halo 4, it wasn't a total clusterfuck. There was a banshee that got shot down wicked fast, and a rocket launcher, and a sniper. I could have sworn the DMR was nerfed with a lower ROF, but that might've just been me. I got an xbox 360 lanyard and some posters. I got a silentium one WITH THE ORIGINAL COVER that I might hold a contest for. I also saw a dude with a Destiny lanyard and asked him where he got it.

Bravo is a handsome dude.

So Halo is saved?

Sounds like you had a good time. I will definitely be hitting up Pax Prime this year. Gonna drive up with my bestie!

And Wahrer, your prize should arrive tomorrow.

 

[Fotos]

So at PAX today I got to play one map. I think it was called Daybreak. I played IS and unlike most BTB maps in Halo 4, it wasn't a total clusterfuck. There was a banshee that got shot down wicked fast, and a rocket launcher, and a sniper. I could have sworn the DMR was nerfed with a lower ROF, but that might've just been me. I got an xbox 360 lanyard and some posters. I got a silentium one WITH THE ORIGINAL COVER that I might hold a contest for. I also saw a dude with a Destiny lanyard and asked him where he got it.

Bravo is a handsome dude.

That sounds awesome.

There is so much hype over this Daybreak map. The people from Certain Affinity say that it's the best map they've done and the play test reviews were the highest they've ever been. Can't wait to try it out myself.

 

[TheOhrenberger]

I could have sworn the DMR was nerfed with a lower ROF, but that might've just been me.

I noticed it too.

And yeah daybreak is friggin awesome. I played quite a few consecutive games of it durring the last two hours of today since I did everything else I wanted at PAX.

 

[Tawpgun]

I also saw a dude with a Destiny lanyard and asked him where he got it.

Poker faced?

Also, perdition was my fave. Maybe because of multi team

 

[Ghazi]

I'm debating whether I should get one or not. I'm gonna buy one eventually since my OG 3DS causes my hands to cramp up but I shouldn't be spending money on it right now.

Yeah, I got a DSi XL from a friend as a gift once and I couldn't go back to the smaller DS's, my hands would kill me. I shouldn't be spending money either, but saving $80 (I had a $40 gift card too) was too good a deal too pass up for something I would eventually buy anyway.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Maybe, but survivability is kind of Snake's thing, everything he does in cutscenes don't break the bond between the character you're playing. If he can backflip missiles and jump over doorframes, why the hell am I not doing more of that when I'm in control?

Why do I take damage when falling but snake can jump from a bridge onto a tanker?

Plenty of unrealistic shit happens in MGS cutscenes. Much involving snake/big boss/raiden. Its unrealistic is literally the worst argument against MGS:TS. Its like you just ignore walking in a river of the dead, a big flaming skull flying towards you, vamp, fortune deflecting bullets with magic and all the other crazy shit that happens in those games. Snake is no further removed from it than any other character.

 

[heckfu]

Poker faced?

Also, perdition was my fave. Maybe because of multi team

who won the FFA tourney?

 

[Fotos]

For all you Battlefield fans out there... Free Dog Tag for BF3, Rain, Asian setting confirmed.

http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-4

 

[IHaveIce]

Those requirements are ridiculous 8 years of working creatively on console titles.
3 titles shipped under a creative director role....

Who has that?

Like how big of a pool of people in the world is that?

Yeah my thoughts aswell.

There are only a couple of people who fit this resume .. and yeah.. they won't have proper Halo knowledge.. I'm calling it right now.


Or are there some Bungie people who could do it.

 

[Tawpgun]

who won the FFA tourney?

3 guys, one each day.

Jovi, kid from today won the most, with 35 wins. Cool dude, same with Chistian who won the 2nd day with 12 (next to me in that pic) and some guy called Kyle the first day with 20.

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

That's like Ken Levine, Cliffy B and Miyamoto only lol

Nevermind don't hire Cliffy.

We need a real Halo fan to step in and bring Halo back into the glory days! Change Halo back to what it used to be! Save Halo and reclaim it for the Halo Fans!

Spoiler

Hire jucies

 

[DeadNames]

So Halo is saved?

It might be! I sure hope so!

That sounds awesome.

There is so much hype over this Daybreak map. The people from Certain Affinity say that it's the best map they've done and the play test reviews were the highest they've ever been. Can't wait to try it out myself.

It definitely was one of the better Halo 4 maps I've played. Didn't get a chance to play the others.

Spoiler

I tried to change the map but the 343 guys stopped me

who won the FFA tourney?

I think it might have been some kid who couldn't have been older than me... I think his name began with a J. He had a 30 win streak.

Also the Xs are a really nice edition. They're white, but still good. Fortunately you could see the callsign of who got killed.

 

[JHall]

Nevermind don't hire Cliffy.

We need a real Halo fan to step in and bring Halo back into the glory days! Change Halo back to what it used to be! Save Halo and reclaim it for the Halo Fans!

Spoiler

Hire jucies

Cliffy is wrong; Halo needs saving.

 

[Madness]

That's like Ken Levine, Cliffy B and Miyamoto only lol

I'd imagine Marcus Lehto could fill that role no? Microsoft seems to really be pushing towards getting key guys in several studios. I think they realize they are shit out of luck when it comes to new IP's and exclusives. Hiring John Howard to work in a new studio, starting black tusk studios in vancouver etc.

EDIT: Cliffy B is really overrated in my opinion. How he considers himself the tony stark of video games I'll never know.

 

[Poker Face]

Poker faced?

Also, perdition was my fave. Maybe because of multi team

wasn't me, i only got a friday and saturday badge . i saw you guys yesterday and was gonna say hi, but the guys i were with wanted to catch a bus.

i got my destiny lanyard on ebay if people want them.

 

[HiredN00bs]

Why do people freak out over the "rape" scene? I know a girl who won't watch the show BC of it.

Because rape is really scary and some people who've survived raped can be triggered by images of it. Amongst many other reasons.

Then don't watch medieval shows on hbo? War is scary and traumatizing for survivors as well.

He answered your question, and then you act like you didn't even ask it.

 

[Ramirez]

Lehto headed up Reach, no thx brah.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I kinda wish Forge Island borrowed assets from Longbow rather than Ravine/Ragnarok. It would be a nice pallet for forging and add some nice variety. Also, I would like too see more UNSC pieces with the industrial brushed steel look of Longbow.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Saw this.

http://www.microsoft-careers.com/job/Redmond-CREATIVE-DIRECTOR-Job-WA-98052/1733849/

Not sure if this was mentioned before so maybe this is simply Halo 5 or could it be a "side project"?

So anyone think this might be a side game in the Halo universe or referring to Halo 5?

 

[Karl2177]

I've got a few codes for some random Halo stuff on XBL. So here's how I'm going to give them out. I'm going to put up 5 questions corresponding to different items. In order to get a chance to win, you must PM me the correct answer to the question. Tomorrow at 7:00PM CDT, I will take all correct answers for each question and randomly pick one as a winner. You may answer as many or as few as you like.

Question 1(War Games Haven XBL Theme): What is the name of my Halo related blog?

Question 2(Xbox Live Ghost Avatar Prop): What Halo map does the answer to Q1 appear on?(2 answers, bonus entry if you answer with both)

Question 3(Yellow Warrior Xbox Live Avatar Armor): What are the names of the two Halo 4 Forge maps that I have released?

Question 4(UNSC T-Shirt Male): What are the nine base game modes in Halo 3?

Question 5(UNSC T-Shirt Female): Who is the music artist in my avatar?

Also below this line of text is a hidden code. Enjoy!

 

[Duji]

So I started this Game of Thrones show and I gotta say..

It's pretty damn good. The sex/rape scenes were unnecessary and so was Wolfie's death ;'[ RIP, but overall I'm hooked. RIP horsie too.. I'm on Season 1 Episode 5.

Good man.

 

[Madness]

Nevermind, I was thinking of something else.

 

[Hydranockz]

Those requirements are pretty crazy but don't most companies everywhere ask for a lot? They certainly won't care if you're 2 years short of experience when, really, you're the person they are looking for.

Right?

 

[Tashi]

Nevermind don't hire Cliffy.

We need a real Halo fan to step in and bring Halo back into the glory days! Change Halo back to what it used to be! Save Halo and reclaim it for the Halo Fans!

Spoiler

Hire jucies

Cliffy is never wrong.

And I think Joe Tung headed up Reach MP right?

 

[Duji]

Nevermind, I was thinking of something else.

John Howard!

 

[Hydranockz]

Cliffy is never wrong.

And I think Joe Tung headed up Reach MP right?

Cheers for the heads up on that esports panel. It was pretty cool. Shame we couldn't get a Q&A. What were your thoughts on it?

 

[JHall]

John Howard!

I wish.

 

[Moa]

http://www.halocouncil.com/2013/03/24/halo-4-original-soundtrack-volume-2-coming-april-9th/

Halo 4 Original Soundtrack Volume 2, coming April 9th

 

[Hydranockz]

http://www.halocouncil.com/2013/03/24/halo-4-original-soundtrack-volume-2-coming-april-9th/

Halo 4 Original Soundtrack Volume 2, coming April 9th

Paging Sai or his 'roomate'.

 

[m23]

http://www.halocouncil.com/2013/03/24/halo-4-original-soundtrack-volume-2-coming-april-9th/

Halo 4 Original Soundtrack Volume 2, coming April 9th

Great news, can't wait.

Awesome race at the F1 Grand Prix this weekend, intense with a lot of drama. Now the wait for the next race.

 

[Tashi]

Cheers for the heads up on that esports panel. It was pretty cool. Shame we couldn't get a Q&A. What were your thoughts on it?

I've got a lot or respect for those 2 guys especially since I've expanded my competitive gaming to titles other than Halo. I didn't get to see the entire panel sadly but I enjoyed what I caught. Thought maybe it was a little too much of a History lesson although I do think it's important. Still pretty interesting stuff and honestly made me want to check out some of the competitive games from back in the day like Warcraft and Quake. Totally agree with Slasher when he said that eSports has basically come to the point where you can be sure it's not going anywhere. I think from here on in the sky's the limit. It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the industry takes notice and how technology advances to further progress eSports as a whole.

 

[G17]

Great news, can't wait.

Awesome race at the F1 Grand Prix this weekend, intense with a lot of drama. Now the wait for the next race.

Won't spoil the results but.. I think I've lost all respect for Vettel there. Happy with how Mercedes are this month though.

 

[Booshka]

John Howard!

I wish.

John Howard is far and away the best for Lead Designer, but I don't think he would want to bother with what Halo is now. Bungie and now 343 have taken it so far away from the simple elegance of the original game, that I don't think he'd want to try. Most FPS games are shallow husks where gameplay should be, and instead just vehicles to get people addicted and buy DLC, skins, boosters etc, shit is beyond saving most likely.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Talent seems to be getting so homogenized its like a boys club. Was looking into Epic Games Cary NC cause my GF has a possible job there. Ridiculous standards, nothing entry level. I guess I have to get some computer science degree and programmer experience.

 

[Hydranockz]

I've got a lot or respect for those 2 guys especially since I've expanded my competitive gaming to titles other than Halo. I didn't get to see the entire panel sadly but I enjoyed what I caught. Thought maybe it was a little too much of a History lesson although I do think it's important. Still pretty interesting stuff and honestly made me want to check out some of the competitive games from back in the day like Warcraft and Quake. Totally agree with Slasher when he said that eSports has basically come to the point where you can be sure it's not going anywhere. I think from here on in the sky's the limit. It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the industry takes notice and how technology advances to further progress eSports as a whole.

Agreed. They got to 2001 and mentioned Halo. There was an awkward pause lol.

They had really hit home on some truths though. Saying how UT fizzled because the devs never really pushed it. Riot are doing things right in their eyes. They know the competitive side of their game enough to run their own tournaments and contribute meaningful balance changes as needed. The devs that do this will supply the comptetive community with the games they need. The only way esports will lull will be if there is a shortage of these games.

Interesting stuff to think about in your ponderbox.

 

[IHaveIce]

Those requirements are pretty crazy but don't most companies everywhere ask for a lot? They certainly won't care if you're 2 years short of experience when, really, you're the person they are looking for.

Right?

You are probably right, I mean Bravo got hired but didn't have real experience as a developer at a studio right? But they knew through other stuff he would fit in.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Nevermind don't hire Cliffy.

We need a real Halo fan to step in and bring Halo back into the glory days! Change Halo back to what it used to be! Save Halo and reclaim it for the Halo Fans!

Spoiler

Hire jucies

Can't save something that is already dead

 

[FyreWulff]

Those requirements are pretty crazy but don't most companies everywhere ask for a lot? They certainly won't care if you're 2 years short of experience when, really, you're the person they are looking for.

Right?

Welcome to the inbred gaming industry, where entry level positions require that you have shipped 3 AAA titles already to apply.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

http://www.halocouncil.com/2013/03/24/halo-4-original-soundtrack-volume-2-coming-april-9th/

Halo 4 Original Soundtrack Volume 2, coming April 9th

Yesssssssss fuck yes. Finally get that piece that starts at 2:13 in this video in my veins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QULEcokHPQc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[TheOhrenberger]

I could have sworn the DMR was nerfed with a lower ROF, but that might've just been me.

I just want to comment on this again. I played a game of Halo 4 when I got home and the DMR had a noticeably slower rate of fire at PAX.

 

[Orochinagis]

Nevermind don't hire Cliffy.

We need a real Halo fan to step in and bring Halo back into the glory days! Change Halo back to what it used to be! Save Halo and reclaim it for the Halo Fans!

Spoiler

Hire jucies

Look how he left Gears 2 and 3.

 

[heckfu]

Talent seems to be getting so homogenized its like a boys club. Was looking into Epic Games Cary NC cause my GF has a possible job there. Ridiculous standards, nothing entry level. I guess I have to get some computer science degree and programmer experience.

Don't they know you're on gaf?

 

[Tashi]

Agreed. They got to 2001 and mentioned Halo. There was an awkward pause lol.

They had really hit home on some truths though. Saying how UT fizzled because the devs never really pushed it. Riot are doing things right in their eyes. They know the competitive side of their game enough to run their own tournaments and contribute meaningful balance changes as needed. The devs that do this will supply the comptetive community with the games they need. The only way esports will lull will be if there is a shortage of these games.

Interesting stuff to think about in your ponderbox.

Yea that pause broke my heart. If I was there I would have fuckin cheered hard. Totally agree with what Wheat said about Epic and UE. It did however seem to coincide with the complete drop off of FPS popularity in eSports. Halo was falling off, MLG was in serious decline, UE3 had no legs. Fighting games had a serious rebirth of sorts though which was awesome. And then of course SC2 came out and LoL got huge. CoD is a super popular game but I only see it is a blip in the grand scheme of eSports as a whole. We'll see in the future though.