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[Tawpgun]

Make halo more like quake-ish arena you say?

Yea please!

I really hope Carmack leaving Id doesn't affect quake arena coming out on steam soon.

Its gonna come out on Oculus Rift instead.

That would be the most disorienting thing ever. Maybe worse than Oculus Portal

 

[daedalius]

Its gonna come out on Oculus Rift instead.

That would be the most disorienting thing ever. Maybe worse than Oculus Portal

Good lord I can't even imagine moving that fast + being shot at with rockets and rail guns while in oculus VR

Too much!

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Good lord I can't even imagine moving that fast + being shot at with rockets and rail guns while in oculus VR

Too much!

Faster movement/faster gameplay = more balanced CE Pistol

I've said this before, but Halo should've continued down a path of faster, tighter and more consistent gameplay. Not slower, floatier and purposefully designed to be random.

 

[heckfu]

I told you I hate this picture of me.

 

[Orochinagis]

Halo is saved.

Also never buy DICE games at launch, never, let it pass 1 month till you buy their games.

 

[daedalius]

Faster movement/faster gameplay = more balanced CE Pistol

I've said this before, but Halo should've continued down a path of faster, tighter and more consistent gameplay. Not slower, floatier and purposefully designed to be random.

Well ok I agree.

But just to be clear, I was talking about quake 3 arena

 

[TheOddOne]

This is true, they have more multiplayer designers on their staff. I wonder how much they are now lifting. The campaign team did most of their work internally, if I'm not wrong.

 

[Syphon Filter]

plywood bringing back my fav avatar lol

 

[Orochinagis]

Guess I gotta start saving for the console in November.

 

[Swordsman VII]

His comment about creating a competitive ranked arena environment gives me hope, but I don't think 343 still understand what made BTB great. BTB is at it's best was always classic Halo with bigger maps and more vehicles. Halo 3 BTB is the perfect example of how it should be. The greatest moments in BTB are when absolutely crazy things happen due to interaction between weapons and vehicles in the sandbox. For example, I was playing customs one time with some friends, and I used the Spartan laser on a guy taking the mongoose through the man cannon on Valhalla, he died obviously from the laser, and the destroyed mongoose crushed another guy on his team coming towards my base. We still talk about moments like that when we play Halo today. I feel like 343 has tried to force those moments into happening by adding tons of crazy stuff to the BTB sandbox, like everyone running around with a power weapon in Infinity Slayer. Tons of power weapons and vehicles aren't what make BTB great, it's the moments when elements of the sandbox collide perfectly to create moments that can only happen in Halo.

I like you. 343 listen to this man.

 

[m23]

And btw Munish, that Spawn Glacius alt ;]

Yeah I saw that posted somewhere, how do you get him?

Edit: Nevermind, I'm blind. I haven't really played a lot of KI, guess I'll play some tonight.

 

[HigherLevel]

If I had to guess not very good, MS is going hard with Titanfall (and also confirmed Quantum Break) there but it would nice to see something Halo 5 or at least the damn title already.

I think we'll see it. It's a 3 hour show, and I expect tons of reveals since it will be the last big event for a while. I'm pretty sure Phil Spencer said we'd see Halo before the end of the year so this is the most likely place for that to happen.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Did y'all see this in gaming side?

Basically a Neilsen report has Halo Xbox One as #2 most wanted X1 titles and the #1 as most wanted X1 exclusive titles. It's alive!

Spoiler

couldn't resist

Titanfall doesn't even appear on these charts...soon.

 

[User 73706]

Did y'all see this in gaming side?

Basically a Neilsen report has Halo Xbox One as #2 most wanted X1 titles and the #1 as most wanted X1 exclusive titles. It's alive!

Spoiler

couldn't resist

It's true, though. A (good) Halo title is the difference between me getting an XBO or sticking with my 360.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

No Titanfall? But aware enough to know about the new Battlefront game?

Wonder how they gather that data.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

No Titanfall? But aware enough to know about the new Battlefront game?

Wonder how they gather that data.

It says they survey 1,200 online gamers per week for 6 months (male and female). They go on to say 19mil purchased a game so that equates to a sample size of approx. 30K.

That's a pretty good sample size, most polls via marketing or political aren't that many. Also Neilsen is an opt-in statistics group, one of the best.

 

[Poker Face]

When 343 starts saying how sprint, armor abilities, perks, killstreaks and customizable loadouts don't work in Halo maybe the saying "trust us" will carry some weight. Until then, I'll continue to feel the same way I have felt for the past 8-9 months.

 

[NobleGundam]

When 343 starts saying how sprint, armor abilities, perks, killstreaks and customizable loadouts don't work in Halo maybe the saying "trust us" will carry some weight. Until then, I'll continue to feel the same way I have felt for the past 8-9 months.

Why not keep Sprint and AA's and place it separate from traditional halo while scrapping the rest (Default Sprint, Ordnance, Flinch, Perks, and Custom Loadouts)?

Stick with what still may work and polish it for its specific maps, gametype(s), & playlist(s).

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Why not keep Sprint and AA's and place it separate from traditional halo while scrapping the rest (Default Sprint, Ordnance, Flinch, Perks, and Custom Loadouts)?

Stick with what still may work and polish it for its specific maps, gametype(s), & playlist(s).

Completely agree, make ranked vs. social and apply specific map/settings to playlists design from the ground up from there. Overlay player toggles, dedis and provide a kick arse Forge or editor like Project Spark with automatic and integrated feedback loops e.g. rating/voting polls in game/forums and leader boards.

 

[Poker Face]

Why not keep Sprint and AA's and place it separate from traditional halo while scrapping the rest (Default Sprint, Ordnance, Flinch, Perks, and Custom Loadouts)?

Stick with what still may work and polish it for its specific maps, gametype(s), & playlist(s).

that would leave us with this:

I would much rather have this:

or this:

Do whatever you want in customs, matchmaking cannot be split like it has been in the past two games.

 

[User 73706]

I think part of the problem is that ever since more buttons showed up with the rise of the 360, Bungie started Halo's internal "mysterious X button gimmick" phase and as a result the franchise has been obligated to keep trying to add shit with every iteration.

I'd much rather an expanded suite of powerups with abilities similar to AAs / equipment we've seen in the past.

 

[heckfu]

I am definitely enjoying it, simply because there's so much room and variety. Some of it looks really amazing too. I ALWAYS pick the worst places to spawn tho. Burning boat? Check. Plummeting Copter? Check. Not like it doesn't warn you.


And now of course I consider 60fps an essential aspect of games.

kyle sent me this gif as a response to the bolded. just figured i'd share what your old bff has to say.

 

[Hydranockz]

kyle sent me this gif as a response to the bolded. just figured i'd share what your old bff has to say.

oh wow
throwbackkkkkkkkk

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Does anyone have Ghal's OT OP template? Or is there a GAF OT template EDIT: stickies are wonderful. Heckfu's given me some input and the all clear to do OT19.

Spoiler

This could go either great or horribly wrong...

Also feel free to reply with ideas on the OT.

 

[Computer]

that would leave us with this:

I would much rather have this:

or this:

Do whatever you want in customs, matchmaking cannot be split like it has been in the past two games.

Exactly stop creating 100 variations of how the game is going to play. It is one of the worst things that has ever happened to Halo. Small maps or big maps makes no difference. Default settings works on both this has been proven. Stop trying to please everyone by changing the settings every other game. If the core game play and sandbox is done correctly in the first place there is no need to split up the game.

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Does anyone have Ghal's OT OP template? Or is there a GAF OT template EDIT: stickies are wonderful. Heckfu's given me some input and the all clear to do OT19.

Spoiler

This could go either great or horribly wrong...

Also feel free to reply with ideas on the OT.

Create a monument to all of our fallen soldiers. RIP kylej, juices, the lot.

 

[Tashi]

Exactly stop creating 100 variations of how the game is going to play. It is one of the worst things that has ever happened to Halo. Small maps or big maps makes no difference. Default settings works on both this has been proven. Stop trying to please everyone by changing the settings every other game. If the core game play and sandbox is done correctly in the first place there is no need to split up the game.

The problem is the default settings haven't been all that great in years. And rather than fixing the default settings, new settings are created to try to please everyone like you said. They just have to nail it at launch. I think it's about time we got a true, closed beta for Halo. I think as long as 343 is open and clear about the goals of the beta and how it all works, it'll prove to immensely beneficial to not only that particular title but the whole franchise.

 

[kittens]

No Titanfall? But aware enough to know about the new Battlefront game?

Wonder how they gather that data.

Yeah, that seems strange to me, too.

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

I hate myself for going out on Black Friday... Is anyone else out right now for this lovely shopping experience?

 

[Computer]

I hate myself for going out on Black Friday... Is anyone else out right now for this lovely shopping experience?

I am going in a hour. I cant pass up Battlefield 4 25.00 deal. Pray for me I am going in.

 

[Tashi]

I am going in a hour. I cant pass up Battlefield 4 25.00 deal. Pray for me I am going in.

RIP IN PEACE

 

[YourExWife]

I hate myself for going out on Black Friday... Is anyone else out right now for this lovely shopping experience?

Went to Staples for a couple things. Very organized, civil, and friendly (both customers and employees). Whole trip took like 10 minutes, in and out. They just asked what you were looking for when you got to the door and if it was still in stock, they directed you to it and then you bought your shit and that was that.


Everything else I wanted to get I got online with no hassle and similar prices.

I did drive by Walmart on the way home and that and the Gamestop next door looked like a hellhole. Zero parking and 1000's of people. eww.

 

[CyReN]

and the avatar is ready.

 

[User 73706]

I've compiled a hugeass linklisting for the next OT, if anyone wants to use it.

Community (shamelessly yoinked from the Halo 4 OT)

HaloGAF!
Yes, we're our own webzone now. Thread archives, .gifs, and more. Duncan goes above and beyond.

HBO
The oldest and biggest Halo fan site on the web, run by one of the nicest (and oldest) people on the internet. If there's news about Halo, HBO will cover it.

Bungie.net Forums
A vast community of upstanding and thoughtful commentators.

Tied The Leader
A community, clan and site dedicated to fair play and thoughtful commentary on Halo.

rampancy.net
Another long time Halo fan site, dedicated to unusually in-depth commentary and analysis of the series, as well as news and community creations.

Forward Unto Dawn
In the spirit of Ascendant Justice, FUD is devoted to analysis and commentary on various aspects of the Halo games and universe.

Major League Gaming
An organized league of professional gamers, in which Halo plays a starring role. Forums, league schedules, rules and live streams are available from their site.

Beyond Entertainment
A relatively new community dedicated to Halo and general gaming news headed by HaloGAF regular CyReN.

Halo Waypoint Forums
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[Nebula]

Create a monument to all of our fallen soldiers. RIP kylej, juices, the lot.

That pelican wing in the end of Halo 3 needs some names added to it.

 

[Tawpgun]

The fallen are in a better place anyway

 

[belushy]

Where is The Halo Council?

Jk, but Beyond needs to be up there and Forge Hub isn't even Forge Hub anymore.

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

I am going in a hour. I cant pass up Battlefield 4 25.00 deal. Pray for me I am going in.

Good luck.

Spoiler

I kid you will be fine.

Went to Staples for a couple things. Very organized, civil, and friendly (both customers and employees). Whole trip took like 10 minutes, in and out. They just asked what you were looking for when you got to the door and if it was still in stock, they directed you to it and then you bought your shit and that was that.


Everything else I wanted to get I got online with no hassle and similar prices.

I did drive by Walmart on the way home and that and the Gamestop next door looked like a hellhole. Zero parking and 1000's of people. eww.

As bad as Walmart looked it was a lot better then last year. I got in and out with in about a hour but I did wait around for 20 mins tho for blu-ray movies.

That pelican wing in the end of Halo 3 needs some names added to it.

This.

 

[CyReN]

Remove MLG and Forgehub, add Halowaypoint forums and Beyond Entertainment if you want.

 

[YourExWife]

As bad as Walmart looked it was a lot better then last year. I got in and out with in about a hour but I did wait around for 20 mins tho for blu-ray movies.

I've been before and the layout is just shit and it takes 20 minutes just to find what you need because there's no logic to the store during Black Friday. It's not worth my time, no matter the savings.

 

[Duji]

Agreed.

Something like a go-to Team Slayer playlist/gametype shouldn't be wildly different than a "hardcore" one. Hell, just look at the gametypes in the Team Slayer playlist right now. There are literally gametypes in the same playlist with wildly different settings. I don't think that kind of fragmentation is a good idea.

One should have visible ranks and the other shouldn't. That should be the only difference.

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

I've been before and the layout is just shit and it takes 20 minutes just to find what you need because there's no logic to the store during Black Friday. It's not worth my time, no matter the savings.

At our store they give us a dang map of where everything is and tell us good luck lol.

Edit:

I'm going to see what our 'Canadian' version is like tomorrow (around 5am). Usually our Boxing Day matches your Black Friday in terms of sales/hype.

Will try and score a black 3DS XL for the new Zelda game only. Not jumping next gen, till problems worked out and more is know on Halo 5, Destiny or some possible bundles.

Sweet deal! For some odd reason I really wanted the 2DS deal they had at Walmart for $99 but I just don't think I would not have time for it.

 

[Madness]

I hate myself for going out on Black Friday... Is anyone else out right now for this lovely shopping experience?

I'm going to see what our 'Canadian' version is like tomorrow (around 5am). Usually our Boxing Day matches your Black Friday in terms of sales/hype.

Will try and score a black 3DS XL for the new Zelda game only. Not jumping next gen, till problems worked out and more is know on Halo 5, Destiny or some possible bundles.

 

[Karl2177]

I've compiled a hugeass linklisting for the next OT, if anyone wants to use it.

So basically you stole Dani's compilation post. smh

 

[User 73706]

Remove MLG and Forgehub, add Halowaypoint forums and Beyond Entertainment if you want.

Done.

So basically you stole Dani's compilation post. smh

Definitely.

Spoiler

It's a consolidation of nearly every thread that hasn't been deleted - yeah, I obviously got the links to the Reach / 3 threads for leaks / news from that, but it was mainly to get everything (past OTs included) in a standardized format.

 

[Hydranockz]

Oh boy! Halo OT2 was so great. Reach OT5 was a shit show and Halo 3 Screenshot OT2 was a graveyard.

AKA, who the fuck needs links to 50 threads in an op? Halo OTs will just snowball past absurdity.

Use a hyperlink and have the word 'Archive' link to whatever compilation of links you want.

 

[User 73706]

Oh boy! Halo OT2 was so great. Reach OT5 was a shit show and Halo 3 Screenshot OT2 was a graveyard.

AKA, who the fuck needs links to 50 threads in an op? Halo OTs will just snowball past absurdity.

Use a hyperlink and have the word 'Archive' link to whatever compilation of links you want.

y u h8 me tho

 

[Hydranockz]

y u h8 me tho

You would read that post and think it was about you.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

When do you want me to post the next OT19 e.g. what page number of OT18?

I've pretty much only had today, in between work, to put something together. I've got enough to be ready tomorrow, otherwise I'll keep polishing up what I have until the answer to the above.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Clicked on Halo 3 Beta OT, got crazy nostalgic. I miss getting that excited for a Halo game.